I've searched until my fingers hurt, I've tried root tools and even paid One Click Root to root this phone. All I really want is to use my Tmobile SIM in this Sprint Flex 2. I have the SPC and it works, but I cannot find a place to enter an APN or allow it to read the SIM.
I need some guidance here. I've been in many menus, including the hidden menu, the "Setting Util" menu and the debug menu. I thought "Change Property" would do it, but that setting (to US and TMO) does not stick.
Any help is appreciated, as this is a brand-new, zero hour LS996 and I would like to use it...
Thanks!
Frank
fjungman said:
I've searched until my fingers hurt, I've tried root tools and even paid One Click Root to root this phone. All I really want is to use my Tmobile SIM in this Sprint Flex 2. I have the SPC and it works, but I cannot find a place to enter an APN or allow it to read the SIM.
I need some guidance here. I've been in many menus, including the hidden menu, the "Setting Util" menu and the debug menu. I thought "Change Property" would do it, but that setting (to US and TMO) does not stick.
Any help is appreciated, as this is a brand-new, zero hour LS996 and I would like to use it...
Thanks!
Frank
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Root won't get you anywhere. It's more likely going to be the modem and or software version. Like the G4 or G5 users are stuck with an OLD software version to even be able to use it with a GSM carrier. And most had to pay for a special service to get it unlocked and working
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Ive tried root tools various .apk files, etc. Nothing seems to be able to root my sprint ls996. Keep getting errors about unknown bootloader, out of date binary code, no su binary, and no busy box.... What am i doing wrong? Im trying to root without pc
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This method is only known to be working on VZW M8's.
I WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF SOMETHING WRONG HAPPENS TO YOUR DEVICE BY FOLLOWING THIS GUIDE!
Before proceeding ahead Just check which bands your service provider uses and note it down somewhere.
(Since there are many people out there who have asked about jio or other indian carriers, for their convinience i am writing a short note : In india Reliance Jio is using band 3,5 and 40 and airtel is using band 3 and 40. all other carriers are also using these three frequencies only i.e. 3,5 and 40. I am no longer using my verizon m8 currently i have an indian galaxy S7, but when i was using my m8 i was able to connect to band 3 using airtel, i also tried using jio but it doesn't work at least for me.)
Steps To Unlock The LTE Bands :
First of all ensure you are on stock verizon rom.(Its Really Easy to Enter Diag Mode On Stock Verizon ROM)
if not use an RUU from this thread(use the latest one.):-HERE
Install HTC Sync Manager on your PC before proceeding ahead, by putting your phone into install mode.
Now once you have flashed the ruu or you are already on stock verizon rom and also installed htc sync manager, Follow these steps :-
1. Download DFS Tool
2. Skip this step if you are using a CDMA SIM.
Put your phone into cdma mode by going into Settings>Mobile Data>Network Mode>LTE Only Mode. Enable USB debugging as well.
3. Open Phone Dialler type on the Dial Pad ##3424# and press call button. Phone Should enterr into diag mode. If you are on marshmallow firmware phone will ask for MSL code, Here it is - 000000(6 times zero).
4. connect your phone to the computer and install DFS Tool You just downloaded on your computer.
5. Optional : Create an account on this website - https://www.cdmatool.com/
6. Open DFS tool and login or just skip the login if you do not have cdmatool.com account.
7. Now you will see your m8 listed as PORTXX(X - Refers to any number between 0-9) in DFS Tool. Double click on it.
8.On the DFS Logs window you should read something like device connected.
9.Now in main DFS Window click on Band Tab, then under the bands tab you will see two tabs, HSPA and LTE click on Latter one.
10.Click Read.
11. Select the LTE bands you need.
12. Click write.
13. Restart Your Phone Once.
14 Put It Back Into GSM Mode/CDMA mode depending on your network provider.
For Stock ROM Users Only/Custom ROMs Based on Verizon stock ROM/Still Not Getting LTE
1.Download This APP
2.Then Select GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto in the App
Still not getting LTE?
Reset phone through stock recovery(4.4.X reccomended.)
Test for at least a day and then report back by either participating in the poll above or replying below.
Is this permanent for the phone? Will it be the same after I flash any other custom roms?
SonyXperiaS said:
Is this permanent for the phone? Will it be the same after I flash any other custom roms?
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Flashing a rom shouldn't change it. It would only change if you flashed an RUU or flashed just the firmware for the phone.
SonyXperiaS said:
Is this permanent for the phone? Will it be the same after I flash any other custom roms?
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Yes it should remain as is no matter whatever ROM u flash.
As far as firmware flashing is concerned i will get back to you on that one.
Low signal
excuse my bad English , has not noticed that when browsing 4g significantly low signal
Hugo9106 said:
excuse my bad English , has not noticed that when browsing 4g significantly low signal
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You might not be having that good 4g reception in your area. That can be the most probable reason. Try using your SIM in some other 4G phone and tell if the same thing happens.
I tried this on my GSM-unlocked HTC One M8 (w official marshmallow installed), but I can't seem to get into the diag. mode. I was asked for MSL code after I type in ##3424#, but I don't have the MSL code.
Anyway to get MSL code or get by this one? Do I have to unlock the phone to do the steps as in OT? Mine is still locked and S-ON.
Your help will be very appreciated.
fengwei007 said:
I tried this on my GSM-unlocked HTC One M8 (w official marshmallow installed), but I can't seem to get into the diag. mode. I was asked for MSL code after I type in ##3424#, but I don't have the MSL code.
Anyway to get MSL code or get by this one? Do I have to unlock the phone to do the steps as in OT? Mine is still locked and S-ON.
Your help will be very appreciated.
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'##3424#' wont work on GSM M8.
You will have to enter diag mode by different means.
Try this code-
HTML:
adb shell
su
echo 1 > /sys/devices/virtual/android_usb/android0/f_diag/on
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After you are done with unlocking bands use this code to disable diag-
HTML:
echo 0 > /sys/devices/virtual/android_usb/android0/f_diag/on
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SonyXperiaS said:
Is this permanent for the phone? Will it be the same after I flash any other custom roms?
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I flashed MM radio on my verizon m8 and I am still getting LTE. So firmware flashimg will not relock the bands.
piyushkohli97 said:
'##3424#' wont work on GSM M8.
You will have to enter diag mode by different means.
Try this code-
After you are done with unlocking bands use this code to disable diag-
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Great! I'll give it a try tonight. Hope it'd work. I don't really need or want to root my phone, I just need to enable the LTE bands in my country (Singapore).
fengwei007 said:
Great! I'll give it a try tonight. Hope it'd work. I don't really need or want to root my phone, I just need to enable the LTE bands in my country (Singapore).
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Remember usb debugging should be turned on.
Forgot to mention it in the op
piyushkohli97 said:
Remember usb debugging should be turned on.
Forgot to mention it in the op
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I did enable usb debugging.
Tried your code, but adb gave me the following:
system/bin/sh: can't create /sys/devices/virtual/android_usb/android0/f_diag/on: Permission denied
Does this mean I have to unlock and S-OFF my phone?
When I type in command su, it's not a valid command. I assume su means superuser? My phone isn't rooted, still S-ON.
fengwei007 said:
I did enable usb debugging.
Tried your code, but adb gave me the following:
system/bin/sh: can't create /sys/devices/virtual/android_usb/android0/f_diag/on: Permission denied
Does this mean I have to unlock and S-OFF my phone?
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Deleted : Refer to next one plz.
fengwei007 said:
I did enable usb debugging.
Tried your code, but adb gave me the following:
system/bin/sh: can't create /sys/devices/virtual/android_usb/android0/f_diag/on: Permission denied
Does this mean I have to unlock and S-OFF my phone?
When I type in command su, it's not a valid command. I assume su means superuser? My phone isn't rooted, still S-ON.
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You will need root access without that it will not be possible to enter Diag mode in your case.
If you have non-verizon m8...why dont you just unlock bootloader via HTC Dev and root your phone. Also you can root your phone with kingroot without needing to either unlock bootloader or S-Off the phone iff you are on 5.x.x or lower as far as i know(Many people having verizon M8 used kingroot to achive s-off via sunshine while they were on 5.0.1).
piyushkohli97 said:
You will need root access without that it will not be possible to enter Diag mode in your case.
If you have non-verizon m8...why dont you just unlock bootloader via HTC Dev and root your phone. Also you can root your phone with kingroot without needing to either unlock bootloader or S-Off the phone iff you are on 5.x.x or lower as far as i know(Many people having verizon M8 used kingroot to achive s-off via sunshine while they were on 5.0.1).
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Mine is a Verizon GSM-unlocked M8, just upgraded to Android M (Verizon version of course) a couple of days ago. I guess I'll have to get the sunshine to unlock and s-off it then.
Thanks again for all the help
fengwei007 said:
Mine is a Verizon GSM-unlocked M8, just upgraded to Android M (Verizon version of course) a couple of days ago. I guess I'll have to get the sunshine to unlock and s-off it then.
Thanks again for all the help
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If you have verizon m8 then you can unlock bands without root.
You need to go to cdma mode from global mode amd then go to dial pad then ##3424# as it says above in guide........
There is no verizon gsm model but all verizon m8s have gsm built in so that they can support lte, as lte is a different technology from both cdma and gsm but based on gsm.
11. Select the LTE bands you need.
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Per Verizon, their M8 supports LTE Band 13 / 4 (700/1700 MHz).
Has anyone had success using this method to unlock bands 2/4/12 for LTE on AT&T/T-Mobile? I'd be especially interested if anyone is successful unlocking bands 3/7/20 for use in the UK and Europe. (I have a very tentative plan to visit the UK and it would be great if I could get 4G speeds while I'm there.)
dbrits said:
Per Verizon, their M8 supports LTE Band 13 / 4 (700/1700 MHz).
Has anyone had success using this method to unlock bands 2/4/12 for LTE on AT&T/T-Mobile? I'd be especially interested if anyone is successful unlocking bands 3/7/20 for use in the UK and Europe. (I have a very tentative plan to visit the UK and it would be great if I could get 4G speeds while I'm there.)
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I can confirm about 2,3,4,7,9,40.
One person has even written that he was succeful to unlock all bands.
Go ahead and give it a shot, 2,3,4,7,12,13,20 are the bands you are looking for....
piyushkohli97 said:
If you have verizon m8 then you can unlock bands without root.
You need to go to cdma mode from global mode amd then go to dial pad then ##3424# as it says above in guide........
Their is no verizon gsm model but all verizon m8s have gsm built in so that they can support lte, as lte is a different technology from both cdma and gsm but based on gsm.
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I tried the ##3424# on dial pad, but was asked to input MSL code I can get into diag mode with #*#*3424*#*# w/o being asked for MSL code, but it's quite different from the mode I've seen after typing in ##3423#
Okay, just found someone said that Verizon CDMA phones usually have 000000 as the MSL code. I tried it, and it worked Now I'd see if I can get the LTE bands (3,7,8) enabled ...
fengwei007 said:
I tried the ##3424# on dial pad, but was asked to input MSL code I can get into diag mode with #*#*3424*#*# w/o being asked for MSL code, but it's quite different from the mode I've seen after typing in ##3423#
Okay, just found someone said that Verizon CDMA phones usually have 000000 as the MSL code. I tried it, and it worked Now I'd see if I can get the LTE bands (3,7,8) enabled ...
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K i will mention in the OP about MSL code thing.....
and best of luck with band unlocking.......do share the results.
Is there anyone that knows a way to root zte grand x max 2 running marshmallow? Maybe I'm being impatient lol
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Hey buddy have you heard anything on your end I too am interested in rooting my grand X Max Plus 2 from cricket
Nope its been awhile now and I have had no luck yet
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Lets work on getting a dedicated device thread for our phone first. Then find some devs to work on it. I just bought 2. Z988 from Cricket. I have paypal donations available for interested devs to pick this phone up
Any devs out there?
Mostly to root android m we need modified kernel.wait till some devs do it.
Rootify (Root Checker) - Android Apps on Google Play
Kernel Source for ZTE Grand X Max 2
Model: Z988
Kernel Source Download:https://www.dropbox.com/s/me5voznp2p3k0vq/P895A18V1.0.0B12_kernel.tar.gz?dl=0
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Kernel Source for ZTE Grand X Max 2
Model: Z988
Kernel Source Download:https://www.dropbox.com/s/me5voznp2p3k0vq/P895A18V1.0.0B12_kernel.tar.gz?dl=0
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Im goin to check into thiss. Some one else was able to gain temp root using dr wondershare data recovery program. So i tried and also was able to gain very temp root. Of coarse kingroot kingo and all the others have failed. Once we get root i will find many more things we can do such as xposed. Twrp if there is a bootloader unlock or bypass. workaround.
Just sucks i need root to nuke recovery or laf partitions to get to fastboot to attempt bl unlock. Have u been sucsessful in getting to fastboot in any way
using various button combos i was able to get into several different "Scenarios" with several different drivers kicking in according to my device manager. i gave up on this phone. If we could somehow install Supersu while we have temp root that would be great. maybe write s script and run it while drhone is doing its thing, i dont know?
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Im goin to check into thiss. Some one else was able to gain temp root using dr wondershare data recovery program. So i tried and also was able to gain very temp root. Of coarse kingroot kingo and all the others have failed. Once we get root i will find many more things we can do such as xposed. Twrp if there is a bootloader unlock or bypass. workaround.
Just sucks i need root to nuke recovery or laf partitions to get to fastboot to attempt bl unlock. Have u been sucsessful in getting to fastboot in any way
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Anyone notice in the developer options that unlock bootloader was simple option?
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Anyone notice in the developer options that unlock bootloader was simple option?
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mine didn't have oem unlock in dev menu always first thing to check being cricket owned my att I'm assuming bootloaders are fairly locked down
I ditched it pretty quik ended up with the lg x power I go through massive amounts of phones I'm running a s5 s7 and a lg g4 rite now
unless any one else has done anything I don't see much for root on this device anytime
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mine didn't have oem unlock in dev menu always first thing to check being cricket owned my att I'm assuming bootloaders are fairly locked down
I ditched it pretty quik ended up with the lg x power I go through massive amounts of phones I'm running a s5 s7 and a lg g4 rite now
unless any one else has done anything I don't see much for root on this device anytime
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My developer options Cricket wireless, I will crack this root
http://imgur.com/a/g158T
New to forum, I have tried everything to root grand x max 2 with no luck. Really like this phone, but would like better rooted!! So I will continue working on this also.
Well sorry to say, but rooting this is way off down the road. Without unlocking the bootloader, and no that oem unlock does not unlock it, its just the first step to unlocking the bootloader. And seeing as that Cricket has been removing fastboot from their newly released phones we have a real struggle on our hands. I also have the lg stylo 2 from Cricket, and not only did they remove fastboot, they removed the entire bootloader. And without fastboot unlock, that bootloader is useless right now, need another way around. But from what i have read, FTM mode does have a form of fastboot built into it if anyone can figure out how to use. Has anyone had the nerve to take it apart and look for the Uart pinouts, if thats on the mother board thats our way in, Uart means instant rom dump and flash, hacker 101....
help get the root on the Alcatel 5056D tried all the programs on the phone and the computer.root is needed to add volume and clean the android
What is the best way to get this phone rooted on the T-Mobile variant? Also, if the phone is unlocked and I want to use it on MetroPCS do I simply just add the sim card and change APN settings?
SantinoInc said:
What is the best way to get this phone rooted on the T-Mobile variant? Also, if the phone is unlocked and I want to use it on MetroPCS do I simply just add the sim card and change APN settings?
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I'm trying to sort through the outdated info as well. Any help would be much appreciated :good::good:
R.Suave said:
I'm trying to sort through the outdated info as well. Any help would be much appreciated :good::good:
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All indications are that this is really the only way to root the phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039
However, IDK if this will work on the more recent firmware that has been released. They have some BS security patches and I'm unsure if this will F up the root process.
I have to say that I hate the direction rooting phones has been heading. It used to be so easy to find the root method and recovery for whatever phone you had on whatever carrier. Now for the most popular Android phone we have to run through all these hoops.
The PIA build can still be rooted using the method you linked. Just make sure you have the right files for your carrier.
I have heard/read that this method will work on every build except the nougat beta.
I bought a Verizon Samsung Galaxy s7 off craigslist am-G930V, I was told it was already unlocked as Verizon phones are already unlocked out of the box, I put in my metro sim card& I get nothing
1) the start up screen says custom and shows an unlocked padlock what does that mean? Does that mean it's rooted?
2) I've tried several different root aps and root checker apps &several have come back as rooted I also tried the device health check option I found through a Verizon app that cane on the phone that also said it was rooted but the original root checker app says "sorry root access is not properly installed on this device . So what do I do I tried flashing the supersu zip & I get "Error in/sideload/package.zip (status255)
Is there something I can do to fix it?
Is there a way I can find out if it's rooted or not other then root checker.
Also what needs to be done to get my sim card to work on this phone also?
You need to spend a day reading a lot of threads my friend, it seems you don't have any knowledge about root or how to achieve it, all the info you need is here, don't just blindly try flashing things, read.
I already knew that part, what i need to know is what do I read what do I do? If it's all here point me in the right direction
If you're looking to be spoon fed, that won't happen here, open some forums, read some threads, doesn't take a degree to find things if you take the time to read rather than expecting people to do the work for you.
I have been looking this up and reading for about a week.
The person I bought this phone from I think may have rooted it but I'm not sure if and what they used to do so. I'm thinking they attempted to root it but didn't complete the process.
Now with the sim card after I insert it wouldn't my next step be to go to mobile networks in my settings?
When I do that instead of the standard opinions of network operators access points ect. I only have two options data roaming and access points.
I've tried adding a few different apn settings & still nothing.
I'd like a little bit of help someway somehow
Root has nothing to do with SIM locks, if the phone doesn't accept the SIM it has absolutely nothing to do with being rooted or not, and no that padlock doesn't have anything to do with being rooted either
Since you already posted here http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/s7-help-t3517647, this is a duplicate thread.
Thread closed.
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Vatsal,
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I just got the Moto G 5G 2022 from metro yesterday after I broke the digitizer in my N200 5G. I was able to get the unlock code from Motorola's bootloader unlock website, but unfortunately the OEM unlock option is greyed out and says to connect to the internet or contact my carrier. From the little information I was able to find online it seems like this should resolve itself in 3+ days, but because I am impatient I was wondering if anybody knows the package that is responsible for the timer or whatever it is that motorola is using to prevent activating the OEM unlock for a specific time period. I know on the N200, you had to be network unlocked to enable the OEM unlock option, but there was a Qualcomm package that could be removed via ADB that instantly enabled the option. This is my first device with a mediatek chipset so I'm not sure if there is anything similar that can be done. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hey mate. I had the same issue. You need to wait 7 days to activate that option. It was greyed out for my phone, too, but on the 7th day, I was able to unlock the bootloader.
Yet, I could not root my phone. Even there's no TWRP right now working for this phone. If you know how to root it, please let me know.
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Hey mate. I had the same issue. You need to wait 7 days to activate that option. It was greyed out for my phone, too, but on the 7th day, I was able to unlock the bootloader.
Yet, I could not root my phone. Even there's no TWRP right now working for this phone. If you know how to root it, please let me know.
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Just root it by patching the boot img with magisk and flashing from a PC.
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/motorola/austin/official/TMO/XT2213-3_AUSTIN_TMO_12_S1SAS32.47-59-7_subsidy-TMO_UNI_RSU_QCOM_regulatory-DEFAULT_cid50_CFC.xml.zip
Here's a link to stock firmware if you need the boot img