I know its been talked about in length and I've read about every thread available all over the internet about this. My phone came with lollipop and I've read that on kit kat, sim unlock was possible. So here are my questions......Is the sim unlock in the modem, kernel, system, bootloader or somewhere else? What allowed the "unlock code" to prompt in kit kat? The dialer codes are in the phone.apk correct? What if I flash just the 2 modem files and swap the phone.apk back to kit kat. Is there a chance that would work?
I may be onto something but don't get to excited. I got home and made a modem tarball from NE5 and flashed it. I pushed PhonErrService, Phoneinfo2 and Telcom folders which each contained the app and the odex files (I had to rename the because the name changed from kit-kat to lollipop) and rebooted. Now here is where is its good and bad. I get com. android.phone has stopped every few seconds BUT.......I am able to go to the Phone Info app and open the 7465625*638* through the secret codes menu with the root option and the network unlock code prompt does actually show up but for a short time before it force closes. Thats all I got, but its a step in the right direction.
Okay so I lied, you can do all the things I said anyways. It will just say unsuccessful. Back to square one
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Hello!
I got Motorola XYboard MZ617.
I rooted it and installed safestrap.
Now i have only one problem. i can't connect to internet because the tablet is locked to the Verizon network.
I would pay for the unlock code to unlock it, but the biggest problem is that there is no prompt for the code.
Anyone know any way to get the code prompt, or other way to unlock the network?
Well, i've decided to try to approach the solution myself.
Since flashing to custom ROM(whick does'nt exist for this) would debrand it, then i thought that maybe changing some files from retail version dump to the stock version would do it.
But i've searched the net for a retail version system dump, but have'nt fount any.
So anyone have a retail version dump or can make a dump? It does'nt necessarily have to be for same model. I think those carrier files are about the same for all.
I would compare the files and see if i can debrand this
EDIT:
For some reason, it appears that all other than 4G is working without any modification. I just needed to type APN settings manually.
All this time i though that everything is blocked, but appears not. But i still want the LTE/4G to work.
Now i've found out that maybe editing build.prop file would do the thing. So far no results when i tried to change few lines related to Verizon.
Hello,
I am new to the forum and very much a noob. I had bought my SkyRocket in Miami nearly 2 years ago and it came unlocked (i believe the original carrier was AT&T since there was AT&T bloatware, even though there is no ATT logo on top of the screen, it has a Samsung one instead), however i never even had the original carrier's sim chip. It worked fine with two different SIM chips from different carriers until last saturday when I flashed a ROM update (updated to Jelly Bean 4.1.2 Stock) via Odin.
However, whenever i insert my SIM (which was previously working), instead of popping a box/window to request me a code, it forces me to reboot saying there is no valid SIM (print below).
edit: as a new user I cant post the print screen. it basically is a popup where the Title says: "SIM Card Removed", the content says: "The mobile Network will be unavailable until you restart with a valid SIM card inserted", below that there is a button called "Restart", which reboots my system. Whenever i boot my phone with SIM inside this message appearst and I cant close it, the only thing I can do is restart and remove the SIM if I intend to do anything on the phone.
Anyway, I would very much appreciate your help in trying to get that box requesting network unlock code to pop-up, does anybody know how to do it?
ps: service mode runs extremely slow and does not respond to most commands
pps: already tried typing different combinations of the *7465625*638*# codes and the phone does not respond to such commands (i.e., i insert the code but it doesn't display any alert or enter another screen, it just allows me to keep typing)
ppps: I'm also looking for an ICS stock rom to see if I can unlock it using an older firmware, but i can't find an an odin-flashable stock ics for download anywhere
pppps: I've already wiped cache and partition a few times, to no avail.
I know this is a long post, but I really appreciate and thank you in advance for your help.
need to be on stock to enter code, try jb stock
read the 1stop sticky(link in my sig) for all your needs todo so, theres even a free method to unlock sim if ur code fails
The problem started exactly when I flashed the update to Jelly Bean 4.1.2 Stock.
Willianstein said:
The problem started exactly when I flashed the update to Jelly Bean 4.1.2 Stock.
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if u read the 1stop sticky, i know its long, u wouldve found a rogers ics for odin, a flashable stock att ics for recovery, and a free method to unlock sim.
what do u mean problems started after updating to jb, was it unlocked b4, if so updating shouldnt have reverted the unlock
edit: reread ur 1st post i think the problem is ur radio(jb radio) for the carrier u r trying to connect to, read the radio section in the 1 stop sticky
vincom said:
if u read the 1stop sticky, i know its long, u wouldve found a rogers ics for odin, a flashable stock att ics for recovery, and a free method to unlock sim.
what do u mean problems started after updating to jb, was it unlocked b4, if so updating shouldnt have reverted the unlock
edit: reread ur 1st post i think the problem is ur radio(jb radio) for the carrier u r trying to connect to, read the radio section in the 1 stop sticky
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I updated to JB using one of the instructions I found on this forum ([HOWTO] NEWB GUIDES To | RESTORE TO STOCK | USE/T.S. ODIN | INSTALL TWRP/CWM | ROOT - thanks for the response here and the tutorial there, by the way). It was unlocked before, but I assume it had something to do with the previous firmware, because the sim unlock stopped working after I flashed JB through Odin.
ps: as I said I already bougght it unlocked and assumed it was from ATT given the bloatware, however my GF just pointed out the rogers logo on the back, therefore i think the hardware is from them instead. I'm downloading their rom and will reflash it and hope it works, i'll update the status here as soon as I make any progress
Hi, i just flashed a rogers rom and it worked. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. But wow, it runs much smoother than it did when running the wrong firmware. Idk why but whoever sold this to me had installed at&t firmware (it was always very glithcy, but i just assumed it was down to the hardware), i know that now because i see that rogers has a diferent intro than att app had either on gingerbread or jellybean.
Anyway, thanks for the help and - again - sorry for taking your time needlessly, i should've paid more attention to my own phone.
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I just got my RAZR HD XT926, and I thought I would see f I can up it to Kitkat, or maybe even to Jellybean. No big deal, but it has been a while and I forgot the unlock thingie. There is currently no SIM inserted.
Current ROM: 9.1.41.xt926.verizon.en.us
Here is what I have done:
- Set the phone to USB debug
- Downloaded 4.4.2
- Downloaded RSDLite 6.1.x
RSD lite started fine, I already had my drivers installed, everything seems fine. However, I forgot to unlock it. The phone is in CMD mode, telling me the Device is Locked:status code: 0.
So I went to the Motorola unlocking service (I can google, I try to do a decent effort before posting for help) so I am in the process of doing just that, following the Moto instructions, but there is one thing I do not get with those. First it want to download a vast amount of updates, which I allow with default selection, then:
- Motorola tells me to place my CMD prompt at the SDK tools and type $ fastboot oem get_unlock_data . Where is that, in which folder of the SDK?
- Will it even work with phone in that mode?
Update. I managed to access the device ID and submit to Motorola. This device can not be unlocked by Motorola method.
So, can it be unlocked at all?
Update 2. Got out of boot mode by reversing the button controls while starting.
Might as well keep posting about my progress
I got the 4.4.2 Verizon (VZW_XT926_4.4.2-KDA20.62-10.1_CFC_1FF) stock working with the help of www_phonearena.com/news/root-comes-to-the-motorola-droid-razr-hd-razr-m-and-atrix-hd_id35615 Motofail2go who emulated the root boot thingie that i failed to accomplish otherwise. In the phone it now says System version 183.46.10.xt926.Verizon.en.US, Android version 4.4.2.
After inserting a SIM card (Swedish 3, www_tre_se) calling works.
Upgrade to Kitkat, and calling outside of US = works. As described in this and above post.
It seems there is no need to unlock it at all. For my purposes as of yet.
Very werd, it seems to accept some SIM cards but not others, depending on provider.
As I posted above it worked with a 3 SIM card, but today testing with a Telia SIM card it claims that it is from an unrecognized source. After some googleing this could both be an issue, and not, depending on circumstances. The easiest check might be to make sure I have a 4G SIM card for the Telia subscription.
It found an update, an official one.
I just hit "Yes" and "Download" and "Install" so tight now its doing that. Could it be KitKat? :fingers-crossed:
/Edit: after update: 183.46.15.XT926.Verizon.en.us. It was not KitKat, still at 4.4.2
One would think it should detect it is not at home anymore...
XT925: www_gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_hd_xt925-4970.php
XT926 : www_gsmarena.com/motorola_droid_razr_hd-4971.php
Make note of the difference between LTE support. 925 is the one you want.
This explains part of my issues, I am returning the 926 and placed an order on 925.
(bloody URL blocker!)
I searched and searched for good information on how to get into a phone that I purchased for a relative that died. My phone, but I made the mistake of not ever logging into the phone before I let him use it.
First things first, if you buy a phone for someone, log into it with your credentials so if it gets FRP locked you can just log in.
Through T-Mobile, Google, then Samsung, my process was going to be get a proof of purchase with the IMEI on it from T-Mobile (the standard purchase info does not have IMEI), email it to Samsung, get a shipping label and send the phone to samsung. 10 days easy, unkown costs.
I found a link to the the SMG930T rom from 03/2017 on this site
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm.../sm-g930t-odin-restore-g930tuvu1apb6-t3342208
I found a page on the internet for s7 fans called bypass-frp-lock-adb-bluetooth-method-samsung-phones
I used Odin to install all 4 of the files downloaded (one of the CSC files didn't pass MD5, so I used HOME_CSC) I don't know if the CSC matters, but I did need the BL, AP, CP, and CSC, I think.... I thought it hung on T-Mobile Screen, but after a long time, it went onto the next step.
I then followed the S7fans instructions. I had to run it twice because the first time it asked for permission and failed. I also just went to an admin cmd line in the directory where those files were and renamed the .bat file to a short name.
There was an error message at the end, but it didn't seem to break it.
So, your phone is recoverable, I just wish it didn't take me a day and a half to find out which combination would work.
You can probably use a more recent version so you don't have to go through so many OTA updates, but I wanted to be sure it would work the first time.
Oh, and if it fails, try a really good cable. I was pretty sad the first time I tried and it failed.
i put my back to 6.0.1 than called 112 as an emergency number when it dialed i was able to swipe and bring up the internet than i got thr frp bypass apk installed it and signed in on google.com. ran the apk then rebooted and was golden.
FRP and Recoveries: Utterly Independent (and why)
john21511 said:
i put my back to 6.0.1 than called 112 as an emergency number when it dialed i was able to swipe and bring up the internet than i got thr frp bypass apk installed it and signed in on google.com. ran the apk then rebooted and was golden.
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That is because FRP locks are carrier-based - data recoveries are via the Internet (therefore, as long as you have wi-fi, you're golden.). I have three backups - and none rely on the carrier; the phone itself, Google, and Samsung, and I don't need a carrier to restore from any of them..
I Present The Galaxy A71_5G Guide for Flashing Unlocked Firmware.
Here are some useful reminders:
All download links are at the bottom of this post.
Make sure you follow the "Prerequisites For Anything You decide To Do In This Guide" section.
Don't copy quotation marks, unless I tell you to in this guide.
You will need a Windows computer in order to utilize the software provided.
This is an A71_5G guide, not an A71_5GUW guide.
WARNING: Anything you do in this guide will erase your phone completely. It's recommended that you back up before you do anything and that you remove your google account from your phone (so you don't have to go through FRP).
Disclaimer:
I am NOT responsible for any damage done to your device if you decide to use this guide.
Prerequisites for anything you decide to do in this guide (Required):
Standard Odin
Samsung Drivers
Steps:
1) Uninstall Samsung Switch and/or Samsung Kies, if present on your computer. This helps removes any conflicts with Odin.
2) Extract the Samsung Driver zip and the Odin zip to somewhere safe on your computer.
3) Double click on the extracted "SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones" executable (SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe) and complete the installation wizard.
3) Navigate to your extracted Odin folder and double click on the Odin3 v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD.exe.
All About Bootloaders (Required Reading):
As Wikipedia puts it, “A boot loader is a computer program that loads an operating system or some other system software for the computer after completion of the power-on self-tests.” In other words, a bootloader is what loads you operating system. In most Samsung phones (including the S8 and S8+), there’s an e-fuse that prevents downgrading of the bootloader. This means any firmware or firmware update containing a lower Bootloader version than the one you have, will FAIL to be applied. There is really no way to circumvent this.
I’ll be explaining how to properly identify your current Bootloader version.
How to identify Bootloader version:
Steps:
1) Open “Settings” on your phone.
2) Scroll down to “About Phone”.
3a) If you are on a standard, carrier firmware, under “Baseband version” you should see something similar to this: “G950UXXXXXXXX”.
3b) If you are on an unlocked firmware, under “Baseband version” you should see something similar to this: “G950U1XXXXXXXX”.
4) No matter which firmware you're on, the fourth “X” would be either a “1” or a “2”, which means you will have either Bootloader version 1 or Bootloader version 2, respectively.
Note: As stated in the last section attempting to flash firmware that contains Bootloader v1 onto a phone that already has Bootloader v2, will fail. You can update a phone on Bootloader v1 to a firmware that has Bootloader v2, however.
Flashing Unlocked Firmware:
NOTE: The unlocked firmware does NOT unlock your phone for use on other carriers, it only removes bloatware. Some carrier specific features, such as Wi-Fi Calling and VOLTE will not work with the Unlocked Firmware.
Prerequisites: What's listed in the "Prerequisites for anything you decide to do in this guide" section
Odin3 v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD.exe.zip
Unlocked Firmware from site listed below.
Steps:
1) Extract the Odin3 v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD.exe and the Unlocked Firmware you downloaded from below.
2) Turn off your A71_5G.
3) Once off, hold the Power button while holding the Volume Down button, and the Volume Up button until you feel a vibration then let go of the power button.
4) Press the Volume Up key to enter Download Mode.
5) On your PC, navigate to your extracted Odin3 v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD.exe folder.
6) Double click on the "Odin3 v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD.exe" executable.
7) Connect your phone to your PC with your USB cable.
8) You should see Odin3 v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD output "Added!!" in the "Log" tab and underneath the "ID:COM" section, you should see an empty box turn blue.
9) Now it's time to add your firmware files that were extracted earlier. Individually add an appropriate firmware file for each box on the right. The "BL" box will require a firmware file that starts with "BL", the "AP" box will require a firmware file that starts with "AP", the "CP" box will require a firmware file that starts with "CP", and the "CSC" box will require a firmware file that starts with "CSC" (DO NOT USE THE "HOME_CSC" file for the "CSC" box).
10) Go to the "Options" tab and make sure that only the "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" checkboxes are ticked.
11) Go back to the "Log" tab.
12) Click the "Start" button on bottom right.
13) Sit back and relax for a while. Odin will output what is being flashed in the "Log" and on a box in the top left.
14) The box in the top left will become green and in black letters say "PASS" once the flash was successful.
15) Once the flash finished, disconnect your phone from your computer.
16) Your phone will do an erase at this point, so don't mess with your phone until you reach the setup screen.
17) Continue with the setup on your phone and enjoy!
DOWNLOADS:
Standard Odin/Patched Odin: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/patched-odin-3-13-1-t3762572
Samsung Drivers: http://developer.samsung.com/galaxy/...er-for-windows
Google Platform-Tools (ADB): https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
Unlocked Firmware (Bootloader v1): https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-A716U1/XAA
CREDITS
Credit goes to each respective site/developer for the tools required to complete this.
If you would like to be added to the credits and are one of the developers or owners of the tools used please feel free to Private Messege Me!!!
This Will Be Updated To The Latest Firmware When The U1 Varient Gets Updates
Do you know where i can find the carrier firmware ??? I'm looking for the AT&T one ..... Thank you
cubano2031 said:
Do you know where i can find the carrier firmware ??? I'm looking for the AT&T one ..... Thank you
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you should be able to find it using sammobile.com or frija https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/how-to/tool-frija-samsung-firmware-downloader-t3910594
Thanks for this guide!
Worked great for me. I was reluctant because your notes said wifi calling wouldn't work, but it is in fact working for me. No stupid pink t-mobile startup when i turn on/off my phone.
Only thing I noticed that isn't working is chat features in Samsung Messages. It works for Google messages so I switched to that for now, but it's a shame because like the ONEui interface.
C.tig45 said:
Thanks for this guide!
Worked great for me. I was reluctant because your notes said wifi calling wouldn't work, but it is in fact working for me. No stupid pink t-mobile startup when i turn on/off my phone.
Only thing I noticed that isn't working is chat features in Samsung Messages. It works for Google messages so I switched to that for now, but it's a shame because like the ONEui interface.
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Does 5G still work for you? I had read somewhere that it wouldn't function if you didn't have the T-mobile firmware.
C.tig45 said:
Thanks for this guide!
Worked great for me. I was reluctant because your notes said wifi calling wouldn't work, but it is in fact working for me. No stupid pink t-mobile startup when i turn on/off my phone.
Only thing I noticed that isn't working is chat features in Samsung Messages. It works for Google messages so I switched to that for now, but it's a shame because like the ONEui interface.
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Original XAA user here...we're still on the June security patch which apparently does not support Chat in Samsung's message app (though does still work in Google's). Looks like TMobile is one of the carriers that actually cooperates with Samsung Messages which makes me think switching to the unlocked firmware (at least the current version) will break Chat. I actually considered flashing from XAA to TMB just to get this feature but I'm on Verizon and I figure the basebands won't match up.
I read (down a rabbit hole) somewhere that the July security patch enables support for Chat. The June update came out about a week before July, so here's hoping it won't be much longer till there's a July update for XAA
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Does 5G still work for you? I had read somewhere that it wouldn't function if you didn't have the T-mobile firmware.
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5G works just fine. pretty much everything works minus the chat features in samsung messages.
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SmileyMorgue said:
Original XAA user here...we're still on the June security patch which apparently does not support Chat in Samsung's message app (though does still work in Google's). Looks like TMobile is one of the carriers that actually cooperates with Samsung Messages which makes me think switching to the unlocked firmware (at least the current version) will break Chat. I actually considered flashing from XAA to TMB just to get this feature but I'm on Verizon and I figure the basebands won't match up.
I read (down a rabbit hole) somewhere that the July security patch enables support for Chat. The June update came out about a week before July, so here's hoping it won't be much longer till there's a July update for XAA
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That's great to hear! I look forward to the patch. Yes, from the digging I did, chat features were not included in the XAA version, but they were working when I was using TMB before switching.
Update to ATH3 Available on phone still a U1 Bootloader.
For those that wish to download full firmware here is the link to it https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-A716U1/XAA/A716U1UEU1ATH3
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Update to ATH3 Available on phone still a U1 Bootloader.
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Wow, build date was only 2 weeks prior to release. Recently came from a Moto Z4 where we were lucky to have 6 month old security updates.
Unfortunately still can't get the chat feature working; maybe it'll take some time to register the update.
C.tig45 said:
Thanks for this guide!
Worked great for me. I was reluctant because your notes said wifi calling wouldn't work, but it is in fact working for me. No stupid pink t-mobile startup when i turn on/off my phone.
Only thing I noticed that isn't working is chat features in Samsung Messages. It works for Google messages so I switched to that for now, but it's a shame because like the ONEui interface.
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Can you still access "network unlock" (device sim unlock) with the "unlocked firmware"?
This is my only concern as I haven't sim unlock the phone yet and these T-Mobile phones requires that app to unlock the sim.
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Can you still access "network unlock" (device sim unlock) with the "unlocked firmware"?
This is my only concern as I haven't sim unlock the phone yet and these T-Mobile phones requires that app to unlock the sim.
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If its like previous Samsung phones, you'll need to be on the carrier specific firmware to run the unlock. Once unlocked you can flash back to the unbranded/unlocked firmware.
Anyone tired these firmwares with AT&T
so there is no unlocked version firmware for bootloader V2 right now?
Is anyone else able to access the firmware file on the link? It mentions something about the download under construction.
If I unlock the bootloader, can I Edit the Access Points or APN Settings ?
No unlock needed
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If I unlock the bootloader, can I Edit the Access Points or APN Settings ?
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You don't need to unlock bootloader, you will not be able to delete the default but you can add another apn. I (on att) added nxtgen apn to get faster cell speeds.
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You don't need to unlock bootloader, you will not be able to delete the default but you can add another apn. I (on att) added nxtgen apn to get faster cell speeds.
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Thanks for the reply. I added another APN. Your right cant delete the defaults ones. Im with sprint was trying to do the ,dun to get my hotspot to work. I have it on 3 other phones.
I have a Sprint version.
If I flash the T-Mobile software will it open up all of the T mobile bands?
It could already have them, but have not been able to find specific s on the bands on the sprint version of the phone to see.
Phone looks to be manufactured before the merger?
whatsitsnamenow said:
Can you still access "network unlock" (device sim unlock) with the "unlocked firmware"?
This is my only concern as I haven't sim unlock the phone yet and these T-Mobile phones requires that app to unlock the sim.
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I haven't sim unlocked the phone yet since it's not paid off so couldn't tell u if I can still access that feature.