I've dug through threads for hours already, can't seem to find this specific issue, apologies if it's out there somewhere.
The story:
Vacationing in Canada, phone is on sprint's network in the USA.
Enabled international account settings with sprint before leaving the USA.
Turned on international call and data upon arrival in canada.
Worked fine for a few hours.
Then started rebooting.
I did see an error for firmware unable to download.
Now it is in a boot loop.
I believe it attempted to update another networks version of the firmware and failed, corrupted, and has now left me in this position.
Sprint will not support this, as their towers can not connect to the device (no sprint in canada)
Samsung support will not help in canada because it's a USA bought phone.
I know all i really need to do is flash it with the latest firmware, that's what a tech would do right now.
Attempts to use Kies has failed, the macbook i have available reboots when it's run.
Attempts to use Odin have failed - an auth failure.
I would like to flash it from the SD card - is this possible? (download firmware, transfer to SD, mount the SD,
then using the boot menu, and "install update from SD" - seems like the solution ya?
and if so.. anyone have a good link for SM-g900p marshmallow that isn't a paid user account required mirror? I just paid 5.99 for a mirror that is SLOW AS SNOT, 49kb/s, and pulling down a 1.5gb file.. literally days to download this firmware. There has to be a better host out there.
PLEASE HELP I"M DESPERATE AND WITHOUT A LIFELINE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY. Thank youuu.
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Hi
Just wondering if any folks can help with obtaining the stock firmware for Samsung Galaxy S551 on Bell Canada network
The firmware version is I5510UGKC5
Unfortunately my Android Market keeps force closing.. I tried to restore the phone using Menu - Privacy - restore phone (no luck) and a hard reset back to factory defaults (Recovery Boot Menu) - no luck.
Only options need to get I5510UGKC5 stock firmware and CSC for Bell and try to flash it...
Any help would be awesomely appreciated tonight.
spiritflare said:
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Just wondering if any folks can help with obtaining the stock firmware for Samsung Galaxy S551 on Bell Canada network
The firmware version is I5510UGKC5
Unfortunately my Android Market keeps force closing.. I tried to restore the phone using Menu - Privacy - restore phone (no luck) and a hard reset back to factory defaults (Recovery Boot Menu) - no luck.
Only options need to get I5510UGKC5 stock firmware and CSC for Bell and try to flash it...
Any help would be awesomely appreciated tonight.
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I have the same problem here in province of Quebec (Canada) and can't find the original firmware me neither. If anyone can help me please. Thanks in advance.
What's that?
I tried to call Samsung support center yesterday evening and I asked them where I can find the original firmware for canadian and american Galaxy I5510.
Can you imagine, even their employees can't find the firmware in the samsung's database. That's a joke or what? I guess that the customers in in North America are nothing for them. All the firmware I found are for Asia and Europe. And not only in forum or somewhere else. In their own canadian website.
Anyway. I bought that phone in june and since then I always got problem with. Problem installing apps with the Market, screen unlocking trouble, lack of memory and more.
That was my second and last Samsung phone. HTC here I come. This afternoon.
Dear fellows,
I got a Alcatel One Touch Evolve 5020T (T-mobile) from US as a gift.
When I put my India's SIM card into it, it says network locked.
On searching XDA (and other) forums, I learnt that the SIM slot is locked. In MTK Engineering mode, the option of SIM ME lock (unlock) is grayed out.
I tried to use SP Flash tools using the scatter file but I get an error - Secure Baseband. Need auth file. I dont know where to get this auth file from.
I tried using Alcatel One Touch Upgrade S 2.8.0 software as well. I used the model number - 5020. But the moment I connect my switched-off phone, it says - "Read terminal information failed, Unplug device, remove battery and try again..." [Screenshot attached]
Questions:
1. Is there anyway to reset the firmware...so that the SIM ME Lock menu can re-appear?
2. I have the NCK code with me (from a trustable source), is there anyway to directly push it to the phone and unlock it?
3. Are there any special tools available to directly unlock this phone?
I am not an expert at this, but have working knowledge of linux/android.
I see that there aren't any forums for your device. So it might help if you posted your request in Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting that way the relevant experts may help you.
Perseus71 said:
I see that there aren't any forums for your device. So it might help if you posted your request in Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting that way the relevant experts may help you.
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Thank you Perseus71 for your reply. I have posted the same in Android Q&A.
i have an unlocked note 3 sm-n900w8 original provider bell wont register on wind
before i search for wind it says unregistered sim im using the sim from my s4 even went and got a replacement
when i search finds wind and 4 wind aways but when i click to register it says
"unable to connect try again later "
and then says emergency calls only
ive checked imei number and its not blackisted
phone registers on rogers,bell,telus fido .ect
ive rooted flashed wind rom and changed csc still no luck so i went back to stock rom and modem
imlost at this point
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yes imei matches one under battery
You may wish to post in Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting so that the right experts may be of help.
I do believe if the phone is working on all the other carriers Other than Bell then it might be an issue with Wind's Sim Card. Sometime you need to get a newer sim for newer Smartphones.
I recently purchased a samsung galaxy s6, locked to Bell Mobility (my sim is rogers). I bought my unlock code through onemanwireless, but I made a very stupid mistake and followed the instructions for t-mobile phones and installed the factory firmware found here, http://onemanwireless.com/TMobile_Galaxy_S6_Edge_unlock.htm. After I realized my mistake I reinstalled the factory firmware for Bell, which I found on this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/general/sm-g925f-s6-firmware-thread-t3078841.
However, the unlock code was still unsuccessful, so I followed the other three solutions found on onemanwireless, http://onemanwireless.com/instructions.php#samsung.
When I dialed *#197328640#, I was in the debugging screen, but I didn't have the eight option for phone control.
When I dialed *2767*3855# and *7465625*638*#, nothing happened.
I've checked the IMEI and it's the correct one for my s6. I've already gotten the network code incorrect eight times, so I want to know if I'm limited to a specific number of tries before my phone cannot be unlocked again?
Any help would be very much appreciated.
Hello, and welcome to XDA Assist! I would recommend that you ask your question in the dedicated help forum for your device, where people who know the s6 well will be able to help you: Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting. You will need to register to post there.
Good luck!
Hello, I have a Samsung S5 SM-G900L (Baseband G900LKLU1BOD1; build number LRX21T.G900LKLU1B0D3) from U+ LTE that I got from south Korea. It is unlocked and rooted, but I can't get into the USB setting (*#0808# does not work on my phone; "connection problem or invalid MMI code" error) to change the frequencies for the states and Europe where I will be stationed for the next couple of years. Also, I have been unable to down load the QXDM. The linked site downloads a "QXDM-3.12.714- [/STRIKE]-. rar" file, not the zipped file that will allow me to install. I am using windows 10 and not sure if that is what is causing the problem. I can call and send texts, but have no data access. My state side carrier is att. Any help getting back on track would be great. Thanks so much. I have searched for other post about the G900L, but no luck. John.
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Hello, I have a Samsung S5 SM-G900L (Baseband G900LKLU1BOD1; build number LRX21T.G900LKLU1B0D3) from U+ LTE that I got from south Korea. It is unlocked and rooted, but I can't get into the USB setting (*#0808# does not work on my phone; "connection problem or invalid MMI code" error) to change the frequencies for the states and Europe where I will be stationed for the next couple of years. Also, I have been unable to down load the QXDM. The linked site downloads a "QXDM-3.12.714- [/STRIKE]-. rar" file, not the zipped file that will allow me to install. I am using windows 10 and not sure if that is what is causing the problem. I can call and send texts, but have no data access. My state side carrier is att. Any help getting back on track would be great. Thanks so much. I have searched for other post about the G900L, but no luck. John.
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