Hello, I've been searching on the internet, all forums, everywhere to find out how to flash a sprint Galaxy note 5 to boost mobile. The note 5 was bought after february of 2015, only issue is, after 16 months of fighting with sprint on multiple issues, I dropped the account, and the note 5 was an upgrade on installment.... Now it's on the dreaded blacklist due to account balance owed. I really don't want to lose any money on this phone, but there's no info on the net about it!
Would like someone to point me in the right direction about this, i really don't need an expensive paperweight. Thanks!!!
Note 5 is running 6.0 marshmallow......
flash to boost
absolutely you can by changing csc sales codes .my sprint note 5 csc codes are XAS TMB TMB im on tmobile..but boost is sprint...and you will have to use imei thats allowed on boost.thats all i can comment on due to rules
borisbwhacking said:
absolutely you can by changing csc sales codes .my sprint note 5 csc codes are XAS TMB TMB im on tmobile..but boost is sprint...and you will have to use imei thats allowed on boost.thats all i can comment on due to rules
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I would also be interested in this, i have tried several remote unlocks and not good for this situation?? where to find boost resources??
That's boost biggest point is any sprint phone will work on boost but if your phone is blacklisted with sprint then it will be with boost and Virgin mobile as well
greco2003 said:
That's boost biggest point is any sprint phone will work on boost but if your phone is blacklisted with sprint then it will be with boost and Virgin mobile as well
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do they work via sim card or flashing?
MobileHackerC said:
I would also be interested in this, i have tried several remote unlocks and not good for this situation?? where to find boost resources??
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i cant tell which account this is ....so im boris.bwhacking
the bipolar hacker
still wiggin
there are many more.so forgive me for not replying sooner im super busy with work and running some jobs .on top of programming on the go...sometimes during my 15 minute break .
Anyway the csc codes for boost are already in your devices 1.download from market the app CSC features expert 1.0.3. very handy ......if you dont understand the settings. Google or cross reference them......also you can enable your fm rafio receiver with the use of this app...and download next radio app from market.......ill post a link to packages you'll need from one of my drives. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_y9GE4iYSGzeHVZT1VMXzBqVTg/view?usp=drivesdk
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ive been on here since the beginning....i just have
to jump accounts sometimes....if i forgot anything txt me.and ill jump on it.....
Thanks Boris!! i need it bad!
MobileHackerC said:
Thanks Boris!! i need it bad!
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no problem....you will need all of those files i cant say on here but you should get the hint......
i tested files on my sprint note 5 and all is working fine on stock MM.thank you Boris.i set my CSC to TUR,for a language change but no success any ideas?
step by step
can i get instructions on how to get this accomplished sent to my email [email protected]
instructions
droidturkey said:
i tested files on my sprint note 5 and all is working fine on stock MM.thank you Boris.i set my CSC to TUR,for a language change but no success any ideas?
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can you email the instructions on how to do this [email protected]
T-Mobile note 5 to go on Boost mobile
Can someone help me set up my T-Mobile note 5 so it will work on Boost mobile..
I have only had this phone for a month on T-Mobile. Loved the phone but hated T-Mobile reception,
So I switched to boost
I'd have no problem giving you some cash if you this works.
Thanks
Travis
So will a sprint note 5 (paid off) work
Im thinking of buying a used paid off note 5 for boost will it work ?? Found a website with apn settings
Travisk69 said:
Can someone help me set up my T-Mobile note 5 so it will work on Boost mobile..
I have only had this phone for a month on T-Mobile. Loved the phone but hated T-Mobile reception,
So I switched to boost
I'd have no problem giving you some cash if you this works.
Thanks
Travis
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you can not do that...you have a gsm phone boost is sprint and their notes are cdma and gsm .
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What about note 5 Verizon to Boost?
Like so many others that have Boost Mobile service, there lack of good devices is a pain. I have a perfect unlocked 64gb Note 5 Verizon. I've used it with a mobile with full 4g LTE as soon as I changed the APN, so I know it's unlocked excpecially since Verizon is CDMA and with T-mobile being GSM. So is there Any way to flash it to Boost Mobile.
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I recently bought the nexus off someone and found out it was the one that came from tmobile but was factory sealed. I put in my sprint sim from my htc one but it wouldnt activate to the network. after the setup process it shows that its on sprint but cant make or receive calls or texts( no data). I know the nexus can work for all sprint its just getting them to enter in the IMEI manually which they say they cant do. Id rather not go through the process of reselling and finding on that someone got from sprint so has anyone gone through this issue that got it working?
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I recently bought the nexus off someone and found out it was the one that came from tmobile but was factory sealed. I put in my sprint sim from my htc one but it wouldnt activate to the network. after the setup process it shows that its on sprint but cant make or receive calls or texts( no data). I know the nexus can work for all sprint its just getting them to enter in the IMEI manually which they say they cant do. Id rather not go through the process of reselling and finding on that someone got from sprint so has anyone gone through this issue that got it working?
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you have to call them to add your imei into their system. nexus 5 that sprint sells already is in their system, but yours came from tmo. so it manually has to be put into their system. problem is many sprint reps dont know that and will tell you its not sprint compatible. but it is, they just dont know.
simms22 said:
you have to call them to add your imei into their system. nexus 5 that sprint sells already is in their system, but yours came from tmo. so it manually has to be put into their system. problem is many sprint reps dont know that and will tell you its not sprint compatible. but it is, they just dont know.
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Ill have to go to an actual sprint store ( and not the retail owned on near me) to see if they have experience with it. Calling customer service yielded me no help. Would rooting be an easier approach?
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Ill have to go to an actual sprint store ( and not the retail owned on near me) to see if they have experience with it. Calling customer service yielded me no help. Would rooting be an easier approach?
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If you live near a store - go. But now you know what you're asking g for, calling should be easier.
Not sure how you think root will help? You can't force your details into the sprint system with root.
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Ill have to go to an actual sprint store ( and not the retail owned on near me) to see if they have experience with it. Calling customer service yielded me no help. Would rooting be an easier approach?
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you usually have to get a tier 2 tech support person to get the IMEI added into their system.
root has nothing to do with adding stuff into their system.
rootSU said:
If you live near a store - go. But now you know what you're asking g for, calling should be easier.
Not sure how you think root will help? You can't force your details into the sprint system with root.
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To be able to flash sprint radios. Though if activation can only come through the store then ill go with that
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To be able to flash sprint radios. Though if activation can only come through the store then ill go with that
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- You don't need root to flash radios
- Radios won't help you connect to sprint
- Dont think there's such a thing as a sprint radio on the n5
- All radios work on sprint.
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While there technically is no such thing as a sprint specific Nexus 5, from a practical standpoint there is in that Sprint did not load any of the IMEI numbers into their system from the devices that were sold directly from TMobile. Without the IMEI number in Sprint's system, their frontline agents have no way to activate the phone. As was mentioned in a previous message you have to get elevated high enough within Sprint to get the IMEI number added to the system. I have not personally tried that but have heard that the results are hit and miss.
Hi community I would be glad if you could help me get something clear...
Does foxfi work with the network or the device itself? It says it works for example with... Verizon note 5 but what if I want to put my t mobile sim card inside a Verizon note 5 and try to wifi tether with a t mobile sim card ? Has anyone tried to use foxfi in a similar way?
I'm asking this because I finally decided and I just got a t mobile note 5 and now my brother wants one, I'm planning to give him one for his birthday but he's in t mobile and the Verizon variant is way cheaper
Thank you!
PS I apologize if this subject does not belong here as I just got my t mobile note 5 I decided to post here
Kevinrdz91 said:
Hi community I would be glad if you could help me get something clear...
Does foxfi work with the network or the device itself? It says it works for example with... Verizon note 5 but what if I want to put my t mobile sim card inside a Verizon note 5 and try to wifi tether with a t mobile sim card ? Has anyone tried to use foxfi in a similar way?
I'm asking this because I finally decided and I just got a t mobile note 5 and now my brother wants one, I'm planning to give him one for his birthday but he's in t mobile and the Verizon variant is way cheaper
Thank you!
PS I apologize if this subject does not belong here as I just got my t mobile note 5 I decided to post here
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I wouldn't recommend trying to run a verizon note 5 on tmobile...the 920V variant is extra locked down, so root and tons are going to be an issue...if he's ok with bone stock, sure, it'll likely work on a tmo sim with a byod account but it'll still have verizon's locked bootloader, etc, and even odin will give you **** about trying to flash another variant fw....I'm not saying it CAN'T be done, but i don't recall having read of any similar experiences and everything i know about the way samsung has locked stuff for Verizon says odin isn't going to allow another (for instance T variant) firmware to be flashed...definitely won't be able to do it without tripping knox, and likely can't at all...so it would be stock verizon or nothing...to my knowledge...
Hence why it's so much cheaper...
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Hello,
Can you guys who have the unlock note 8 and on AT&T network confirm that it does not support LTE?
I saw a review on Best Buy stating that he could not get it to work after numerous call to tech, and AT&T suggested they buy the AT&T version and unlock it.
I just bought the unlock version from Samsung and planning on using it on AT&T, I tether a lot in my car and if LTE is not available I will probably return it.
I am not going to paid almost $1000 for a phone that does not support 4G LTE
checksum123 said:
Hello,
Can you guys who have the unlock note 8 and on AT&T network confirm that it does not support LTE?
I saw a review on Best Buy stating that he could not get it to work after numerous call to tech, and AT&T suggested they buy the AT&T version and unlock it.
I just bought the unlock version from Samsung and planning on using it on AT&T, I tether a lot in my car and if LTE is not available I will probably return it.
I am not going to paid almost $1000 for a phone that does not support 4G LTE
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Yes it is supported so is tether. Wifi calling is not
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Yes it is supported so is tether. Wifi calling is not
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Exactly. Weird how it's not working. I had an unlocked version of the S8+ on AT&T which worked on the LTE+ network.
Composed on the Galaxy Note8
I have the factory unlocked version and I have LTE. Make sure when you activate your note they use and new sim.
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I placed my att SIM card I my note 8 and it set it self up. I have LTE and LTE +. Whatever you read the person didn't know what they was talking about
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It's good, I'll confirm lol
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you could also flash the att firmware on it
checksum123 said:
Hello,
Can you guys who have the unlock note 8 and on AT&T network confirm that it does not support LTE?
I saw a review on Best Buy stating that he could not get it to work after numerous call to tech, and AT&T suggested they buy the AT&T version and unlock it.
I just bought the unlock version from Samsung and planning on using it on AT&T, I tether a lot in my car and if LTE is not available I will probably return it.
I am not going to paid almost $1000 for a phone that does not support 4G LTE
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Well, I am in the same boat as you. I bought unlocked directly from Samsung and put my AT&T sim from my AT&T branded S7 edge in thinking that it will just work. First I didn't even have data so I changed the APN and got data but only H+ speed at best. I did chat online at AT&T and the first time the tech said that I needed a new sim and I can get a free one at a local AT&T store. I reverted the phone back to stock without data connection and went to my local AT&T store. I told the guy there what the tech said and he took my phone and just mucked around with it and got data connection but only H+. He said it is probably the best this phone can do. I am like ??? But I didn't argue with him and left. I again went on chat at AT&T website and the tech did something on her end and eventually open a case for me. I waited 2 days and finally got an email saying that it is the area that I am in and that would be the best signal I will get. Again what the ????. I had LTE all along in the past at the same place, home. So after 2 more days, I again did chat with AT&T and this tech basically said I needed a new sim and he will send one to me for free. So now I am waiting for the new sim and hopefully with the new sim, I can register the sim with my IMEI and get LTE back. You should probably save all this trouble and ask for a new sim to start with. Good luck.
i got the unlocked verizon variant and switched to att and i kept getting h+ i then flashed XAA rom same thing if you want to get all the features and the actualy 4g + like i have now you need to flash the rom wont void warranty and legit i can send you directions how if you want took me a day and a half of searching and trials
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https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-N950U/CCT/download/N950USQU1AQH7/186891/
thats the rom for att need odin as well
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https://imgur.com/a/FAqGw
Xenshen said:
i got the unlocked verizon variant and switched to att and i kept getting h+ i then flashed XAA rom same thing if you want to get all the features and the actualy 4g + like i have now you need to flash the rom wont void warranty and legit i can send you directions how if you want took me a day and a half of searching and trials
Thanks Xenshen, I think that will be my last resort. You said unlocked verizon variant, what is that? There is unlocked and there is branded unlocked directly from Samsung. My is not even branded. I guess either way works with flashing. Would love to get the direction if you don't mind. I will save it for the last resort after I try a new sim.
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all Verizon phones are unlocked without the bootloader being able to be unlocked but if your flashing carrier firmware you can go from any carrier without voiding warranties and messing your phone up. The unlocked one from samsung just comes without the bloatware and from what ive read its still bootloader locked as well because of the snapdragon chipset in it. But if you put the att rom on it you wont have a issue and will get all the features including the lte enhanced services and all
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ive flashed 3 different roms on it now so seems to be just like the s8 where all US models are the same minus the carrier oh and i removed most the bloat and just disbaled the apps i wont use
Well all I had to do is put in the sim from my V20, add the NXTGENPHONE APN and it was game on immediately.
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Digibeginner said:
Xenshen said:
i got the unlocked verizon variant and switched to att and i kept getting h+ i then flashed XAA rom same thing if you want to get all the features and the actualy 4g + like i have now you need to flash the rom wont void warranty and legit i can send you directions how if you want took me a day and a half of searching and trials
Thanks Xenshen, I think that will be my last resort. You said unlocked verizon variant, what is that? There is unlocked and there is branded unlocked directly from Samsung. My is not even branded. I guess either way works with flashing. Would love to get the direction if you don't mind. I will save it for the last resort after I try a new sim.
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The new sim will fix your problem. The old sim was connected to other phone imei.
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Where did you get NXTGENPHONE APN?
It looks like you are on a U.S. unlocked?
i flashed the att software and it automatically put it on there. do you want me to supply you with the apn?
ATT Nextgenphone
APN- nxtgenphone
proxy- not set
port- not set
username- not set
pass- not set
server - not set
mmsc- http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
multimedia message proxy- proxy.mobile.att.net
multimedia messgae port- 80
mcc- 310
mnc- 410
authentication type - none
apn type- default,supl,hipri,mms,fota
apn protocol -ipv4,ipv6
apn roaming- ipv4,ipv6
I had the same issue
I received my phone last week and I was also having LTE problem. At first it was no service, then after some apn configs I was getting H, and H+ speeds. I had talked to multiple ATT reps and most said I would have to wait until they released the phone for it to be seem in there system. Since it was realeased on the 15th and the update came today, I thought it would fix it. It did not so I called ATT again. after about forty mins on the phone and many restarts later we finally got it to work. I now have LTE and LTE+ for ATT on my unlocked SM-n950u1 .
tron4 said:
I received my phone last week and I was also having LTE problem. At first it was no service, then after some apn configs I was getting H, and H+ speeds. I had talked to multiple ATT reps and most said I would have to wait until they released the phone for it to be seem in there system. Since it was realeased on the 15th and the update came today, I thought it would fix it. It did not so I called ATT again. after about forty mins on the phone and many restarts later we finally got it to work. I now have LTE and LTE+ for ATT on my unlocked SM-n950u1 .
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What did they do to fix it?
borijess said:
What did they do to fix it?
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I think he said something along the lines of, " It's permissions were defaulting to 3g," or something similar. He may have also removed my device and re added it. He also mentioned that he was getting permission from a supervisor to make an official report since it seems to not be an isolated incident.
Attached is the post on best buy I was referring to, that's why I was scared since I have already ordered it.
But glad to hear it works and should work just like the locked version for LTE.
Getting the unlocked today, will goto local AT&T store and get a new sim card first thing. I will let you know how it goes.
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I've changed access point to the right settings and I still only get HSPA connection. I've searched other things online but nothing. Spoke to 3 reps. It says that LTE bands are supported so how do I get the best settings to get things running right? I've conveyed to international and the phone is totally unlocked. Sim and bootloader both. Am I missing something?
Thanks.
I'm currently visiting my wife in the USA and LTE is working fine for me on my 7 Pro 5G. Google the APN settings.
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speedyjay said:
I'm currently visiting my wife in the USA and LTE is working fine for me on my 7 Pro 5G. Google the APN settings.
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I did. I think maybe since it's not 5G version perhaps. At any rate I've gotten a fix the rep did.... Activated on another device like galaxy s10 then put back into my phone. I have LTE now since we've tricked the system
Also They are telling me they need to enter the imei range for all oneplus 7 pro phones which takes about 2 weeks. So hopefully the system won't figure out I'm using something other then S10 ?
photolarry said:
Also They are telling me they need to enter the imei range for all oneplus 7 pro phones which takes about 2 weeks. So hopefully the system won't figure out I'm using something other then S10 [emoji57]
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That's rubbish....I'm on Vodafone in the UK and as mentioned, I'm currently visiting my wife in Illinois and I have full LTE service on AT&T.
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speedyjay said:
That's rubbish....I'm on Vodafone in the UK and as mentioned, I'm currently visiting my wife in Illinois and I have full LTE service on AT&T.
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Rubbish perhaps but that's what they've told me and until the rep did the trick to my sim, only got 3G. Maybe this temporary thing will be perm since he said for his Android the system thinks it's iPhone 7
I'm on AT&T with my OnePlus 7 pro and out of the box with my sim it works like a charm.
Currently "VOLTE" is displayed on top of the phone and I'm getting good data speeds (will post shortly)
I'd say something wrong on your sim or account end.
Mikhail_Agad said:
I'm on AT&T with my OnePlus 7 pro and out of the box with my sim it works like a charm.
Currently "VOLTE" is displayed on top of the phone and I'm getting good data speeds (will post shortly)
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Same here. I got my 7 Pro (US unlocked version - not 5G) on June 10. Simply put my AT&T SIM in, and it works perfectly on LTE. Did not need to enter APN info, or anything.
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photolarry said:
At any rate I've gotten a fix the rep did.... Activated on another device like galaxy s10 then put back into my phone. I have LTE now since we've tricked the system
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That is pretty good of the rep to work out some solution. They could have just said "We don't support your device."
Over the years, I have used several international phones on AT&T. The issue is if you establish a new line on a new sim card, lte must be "provisioned" (their term not mine).
To provision the new sim card for lte, we need to put it into an AT&T branded phone first to activate the lte, or call customer service and give them an imei from an AT&T branded phone. Once the sim card is provisioned for lte it can be moved from phone to phone no problem.
For that reason, I still keep my AT&T Galaxy Note 2 around. Anytime I get a new AT&T sim card, I put it into the Note 2, wait until I see it has lte service then it's good to use in any international phone.
Current Note8 user on ATT (phone locked to carrier). I pre-ordered a Note20 Ultra from Samsung direct, unlocked version. Have been off XDA really for a couple years and not rooting/modding much lately but have read that ATT will not allow unlocked phones on their network to use WiFi Calling and/or VoLTE. If true, are there workaround options for me (assuming I stick w ATT as the carrier I mean) to get these to work, or should I cancel the unlocked model and order the ATT version? Was hoping to root eventually and remove bloatware / play w custom ROMs again on the Ultra etc etc. - that is why I ordered an unlocked version.
Thanks gents for the guidance here! Best forum around for us phone geeks
If it will be like Note 9 or 10 plus just have to flash the U version csc with odin and it will give you wifi calling advanced..messaging..volte
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butchieboy said:
If it will be like Note 9 or 10 plus just have to flash the U version csc with odin and it will give you wifi calling advanced..messaging..volte
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Much thanks - I will do this then when it arrives.
Did not work for me on the unlocked note 10+. Worked right away on the tmobile.
Att was actually fun to have. Nothing that att expected worked on the unlocked device. For example I had unlimited hotspot, despite it was not included in my att plan.
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Did not work for me on the unlocked note 10+. Worked right away on the tmobile.
Att was actually fun to have. Nothing that att expected worked on the unlocked device. For example I had unlimited hotspot, despite it was not included in my att plan.
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That's bizarre. I am rethinking this unlocked route. I must have wifi calling since signal at the house is terrible in my area. I don't need the drama of uncertainty if this will work or not. Might as well cancel the unlocked one and just upgrade via att. Oy. Wtf is with att these days? They lost my directv account last year and now their wireless policies are looking like a royal pita.
I don't think you have to worry .... ATT seems to consistently allow Samsung unlocked devices to have carrier functions
You just have to flash the U CSC as mentioned above. Worked for me on Note 10 and is currently working on a s20 ultra device
Jcrompton
Whats going on buddy. You jumping on the Ultra?
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I strongly recommend switching your order to the ATT model. I got my note 10+ unlocked based off the suggestions found here saying that flashing the att firmware would give me all the features, and I've been through a year of headaches.
For a little wile i was able to enjoy wifi calling, voicemail and VOLTE, but after my first software update the features were lost. i was able to get them back briefly by putting my sim back in an old Att phone and keeping it for a day or two, but that trick never lasted past a week. I've tried re-flashing the software, switching back to unlocked and then back to ATT, basically anything i could think of and it never worked.
calling ATT didn't help either, as the reps gave me a canned line about not supporting outside phones. the whole reason I'm updating to the 20 ultra is to just get my phone fully functional with an ATT model
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I strongly recommend switching your order to the ATT model. I got my note 10+ unlocked based off the suggestions found here saying that flashing the att firmware would give me all the features, and I've been through a year of headaches.
For a little wile i was able to enjoy wifi calling, voicemail and VOLTE, but after my first software update the features were lost. i was able to get them back briefly by putting my sim back in an old Att phone and keeping it for a day or two, but that trick never lasted past a week. I've tried re-flashing the software, switching back to unlocked and then back to ATT, basically anything i could think of and it never worked.
calling ATT didn't help either, as the reps gave me a canned line about not supporting outside phones. the whole reason I'm updating to the 20 ultra is to just get my phone fully functional with an ATT model
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Thanks darth. Yeah, I switched to the att version. Hate the hidden tracking bloatware etc that comes with it but must have a very workable phone for daily work calls and wifi calling is a must. No drama is my motto these days. Thank you for reporting your experience.
I had the same situation with my unlocked Pixel 4 XL, keep calling ATT until I got the right person to modify my sim to allow WiFi Calling to work, that's my plan when I get my unlocked 20 Ultra.
I'm not a gent, but I doI have the Note 20 Ultra in for review and am using it with an AT&T SIM. VoLTE works, no option for WiFi calling.
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Current Note8 user on ATT (phone locked to carrier). I pre-ordered a Note20 Ultra from Samsung direct, unlocked version. Have been off XDA really for a couple years and not rooting/modding much lately but have read that ATT will not allow unlocked phones on their network to use WiFi Calling and/or VoLTE. If true, are there workaround options for me (assuming I stick w ATT as the carrier I mean) to get these to work, or should I cancel the unlocked model and order the ATT version? Was hoping to root eventually and remove bloatware / play w custom ROMs again on the Ultra etc etc. - that is why I ordered an unlocked version.
Thanks gents for the guidance here! Best forum around for us phone geeks
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What worries me is the 5G. Will unlocked work for ATT 5G?
It does on my unlocked Galaxy S20+ 5G. The Note 20 Ultra is a ways to release and their system doesn't yet correctly identify the IMEI, so I can't say for sure what will happen after release day.
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What worries me is the 5G. Will unlocked work for ATT 5G?
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pdagal said:
I'm not a gent, but I doI have the Note 20 Ultra in for review and am using it with an AT&T SIM. VoLTE works, no option for WiFi calling.
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Hi Lisa,
Your reviews are the best, so thank you first of all. Can you check if it has any eSIM capabilities? Supposedly S20 was going to get an update to allow eSIM use in US but that never happened...
Thanks . I'm not seeing anything under connection settings on our US unlocked Note 20 Ultra (there's no IMEI listed or cellular network option listed under connection settings when no nano SIM is installed. EsimClient is running on the phone, which makes me think the hardware must be there. EsimClient is not running on my GS 20+ unlocked.
VICosPhi said:
Hi Lisa,
Your reviews are the best, so thank you first of all. Can you check if it has any eSIM capabilities? Supposedly S20 was going to get an update to allow eSIM use in US but that never happened...
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pdagal said:
Thanks . I'm not seeing anything under connection settings on our US unlocked Note 20 Ultra (there's no IMEI listed or cellular network option listed under connection settings when no nano SIM is installed. EsimClient is running on the phone, which makes me think the hardware must be there. EsimClient is not running on my GS 20+ unlocked.
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Great, thank you for checking and comparing with S20+ !
eSIMClient running gives me hope that we will get eSIM support in an update...Still perplexed how or why Samsung has gone out of the way to disable eSIM on US variants when Apple, Google support it.
pdagal said:
I'm not a gent, but I doI have the Note 20 Ultra in for review and am using it with an AT&T SIM. VoLTE works, no option for WiFi calling.
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Ha! Thanks Lisa (love your tech vids!!) - I switched to the ATT version. Supposed to be here 8/21. I can't take a chance with wifi calling being borked, or that just that I may need to Odin-flash updates or CSC packs periodically to keep up with the monthly patches (ie force an unlocked unit to keep working on ATT's network if my previous firmware gets overwritten etc. I mean). I guess as I got older I went from a tech pioneer and adopter to just an end user LOL.... I just need it to work. Maybe I can do that package remove thingy and chop the bloatware periodically... we shall see once the community gets these units and starts their dev magic for us.
I guess I will need to make an appt at the local ATT store in a week to get on a new 5G plan from my current 4G one to take advantage of the coming speeds.
You're welcome- glad you enjoy our vids! With AT&T, you can simply change your plan online, no need to visit a store. The mid and high tier unlimited plans include 5G.
jaxf250 said:
Ha! Thanks Lisa (love your tech vids!!) - I switched to the ATT version. Supposed to be here 8/21. I can't take a chance with wifi calling being borked, or that just that I may need to Odin-flash updates or CSC packs periodically to keep up with the monthly patches (ie force an unlocked unit to keep working on ATT's network if my previous firmware gets overwritten etc. I mean). I guess as I got older I went from a tech pioneer and adopter to just an end user LOL.... I just need it to work. Maybe I can do that package remove thingy and chop the bloatware periodically... we shall see once the community gets these units and starts their dev magic for us.
I guess I will need to make an appt at the local ATT store in a week to get on a new 5G plan from my current 4G one to take advantage of the coming speeds.
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I flashed my unlocked Note 10 plus and didnt get wifi calling, visual voicemail, VOLTE.....only reason I am up grading is to get an ATT version, and to skip all the hassle of an unlocked version. Never again.
pdagal said:
I'm not a gent, but I doI have the Note 20 Ultra in for review and am using it with an AT&T SIM. VoLTE works, no option for WiFi calling.
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Could you tell me more. I have the US unlocked note 20 ultra, I put an AT&T sim in (from my note 9 unlocked) and I can't find an option to turn on wifi calling. I pretty much gave up on feature like this, because I would rather have the unlocked phone, but if it works now maybe I am missing something.
Thanks
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