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Hi, first off I know that this is the Verizon section but there isn't a spot for U.S Cellular. OK, I have received a Samsung Galaxy S3 Model Number
SCH-R530 because the screen is barely cracked. The person got a new one and now I have this one. I have I Wireless for cell service which is a T-Mobile
affiliate. I Wireless uses GSM and I have a Mini SIM card in my Galaxy Nexus. When I dial the *#06# on the Galaxy S3 a MEID number comes up. When I
take the battery off and look there there is one IMEI and 2 MEID serial numbers. If I am correct I think IMEI is for GSM. This Galaxy S3 also has a SIMcard in
it which I thought CDMA doesn't use. It is a micro SIM and says US Cellular 4G LTE on it. Is there any way I could unlock this Galaxy S3 to use on my GSM
network? Please help. Thanks
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Cdma only uses sim card for LTE. Just pointing it out lol.
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So this Galaxy S3 won't work on my network?
It will work for gsm networks but you have to be rooted, edit the apn and i beleive you can only run 2g data. There is a thread about it somewhere around here on a howto for tmobile. And to the other person who said the sim is only for lte is correct, for verizon that is
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So do you think it is worth it doing all that or just keep using my Galaxy Nexus?
x714x said:
It will work for gsm networks but you have to be rooted, edit the apn and i beleive you can only run 2g data. There is a thread about it somewhere around here on a howto for tmobile. And to the other person who said the sim is only for lte is correct, for verizon that is
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Could you point to that thread please? Because I have a NOTE II US CELLULAR that I would like to unlock to use on AT&T. I don't mind if I get 2G data. Thanks
JoJo2211 said:
Could you point to that thread please? Because I have a NOTE II US CELLULAR that I would like to unlock to use on AT&T. I don't mind if I get 2G data. Thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2013647&highlight=t-mobile I would try it on a rooted JB rom from US Cellular, dont use the verzion rom of course
Any one has tried and succeeded?
If you root it then upgrade to AOKP 4.1.2 custom ROM or any other custom or stock style ROM thats 4.1.X (Jelly Bean), then there is a REALLY easy trick. I know it's harder for US Cellular only because they are still using 4.04 ICS which doesn't support the menu you need to do this, you need JB for this trick, if you have it stock like on T-mobile then no rooting or upgrading needed, but US Cellular it is. I used it to unlock my tmobile, and my friend and mom both have us cellular. After you Unlock it you can always go back to stock if you want, just make sure and after you root but before you upgrade the ROM you do a nandroid backup to go back to. After you have a Jelly Bean ROM installed,
1. Type *#197328640# and it brings up the factory service menu (very usefull)
2. Select (1) UMTS
3. Select (1)Debug Screen
4. Select (8) Phone Control
5. Select (6)Network lock
6. Inside the Network lock menu, Pick option (3) Perso SHA256 off, Passed that is a screen that says something like "no options in this menu, current command is 11863", Wait for 30-60 secs, from there hit the menu button on bottom left of phone to bring up options, Select "Back".
7. The last command should have brought you back into the Network Lock menu, at the bottom is (4) NW Lock NV Data Initialize, Select it. You might be asked a saftey are you sure, some people not, after it begins that process wait a good 60 sec the reboot. Thats it! Phones Unlocked
It would be good for you to root and upgade a custom JB 4.1.x or higher ROM anyways as they have support and menu options for working on all CDMA/GSM/LTE Networks. Even if you unlock your phone using the IMEI number and paying 20$ for the unlock code, you will still need JB. They also have apps on the play store specifically for galaxy s3's, capable of unlocking for allot cheaper if your phones rooted.
Good Luck!
Whether us cellular model has sim card slot for GSM? Verizon sgs3 model has sim card slot for gsm.
Thanks doesn't hurt....
ramdesai said:
Whether us cellular model has sim card slot for GSM? Verizon sgs3 model has sim card slot for gsm.
Thanks doesn't hurt....
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Yes, the US Cellular model does have a SIM slot.
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dallinsg said:
If you root it then upgrade to AOKP 4.1.2 custom ROM or any other custom or stock style ROM thats 4.1.X (Jelly Bean), then there is a REALLY easy trick. I know it's harder for US Cellular only because they are still using 4.04 ICS which doesn't support the menu you need to do this, you need JB for this trick, if you have it stock like on T-mobile then no rooting or upgrading needed, but US Cellular it is. I used it to unlock my tmobile, and my friend and mom both have us cellular. After you Unlock it you can always go back to stock if you want, just make sure and after you root but before you upgrade the ROM you do a nandroid backup to go back to. After you have a Jelly Bean ROM installed,
1. Type *#197328640# and it brings up the factory service menu (very usefull)
2. Select (1) UMTS
3. Select (1)Debug Screen
4. Select (8) Phone Control
5. Select (6)Network lock
6. Inside the Network lock menu, Pick option (3) Perso SHA256 off, Passed that is a screen that says something like "no options in this menu, current command is 11863", Wait for 30-60 secs, from there hit the menu button on bottom left of phone to bring up options, Select "Back".
7. The last command should have brought you back into the Network Lock menu, at the bottom is (4) NW Lock NV Data Initialize, Select it. You might be asked a saftey are you sure, some people not, after it begins that process wait a good 60 sec the reboot. Thats it! Phones Unlocked
It would be good for you to root and upgade a custom JB 4.1.x or higher ROM anyways as they have support and menu options for working on all CDMA/GSM/LTE Networks. Even if you unlock your phone using the IMEI number and paying 20$ for the unlock code, you will still need JB. They also have apps on the play store specifically for galaxy s3's, capable of unlocking for allot cheaper if your phones rooted.
Good Luck!
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Did you indeed try this for a US Cellular model? Did it work?
That what I am looking for it too
How to use GS3 US Cellular for GSM , IS there any rom supports GSM & CDMA as rom verizon ?
hello guys is there any one who could give us a clear information about this version of the S3? ? i bought it and in israel there is no 4g lte so what should i do now ??
unlocking sim card
I have rooted my U.S cellular samsung galaxy sch-R530U, but I am wondering if anyone knows how to unlock the sim card? I tried so many ways to unlock it, but no luck so far. Thank you.
So, let me know if I'm correct
I have doing some research online, and I just want to know if I'm correct, Please, please someone answer me:
1. All Samsung Galaxy SIII, by US Cellular, even though using CDMA, ALL contains a SIM Slot for GSM network? (being one of the few)
2. Since it contains a SIM Slot, in order to work in a GSM network, one alternative could be to get it Rooted, and then use an Unlock Software?
Please somebody answers me, I bough a SGSIII on Ebay, and just found out about this.
Thanks!
Does it works for Us Cellulars?
dallinsg said:
If you root it then upgrade to AOKP 4.1.2 custom ROM or any other custom or stock style ROM thats 4.1.X (Jelly Bean), then there is a REALLY easy trick. I know it's harder for US Cellular only because they are still using 4.04 ICS which doesn't support the menu you need to do this, you need JB for this trick, if you have it stock like on T-mobile then no rooting or upgrading needed, but US Cellular it is. I used it to unlock my tmobile, and my friend and mom both have us cellular. After you Unlock it you can always go back to stock if you want, just make sure and after you root but before you upgrade the ROM you do a nandroid backup to go back to. After you have a Jelly Bean ROM installed,
1. Type *#197328640# and it brings up the factory service menu (very usefull)
2. Select (1) UMTS
3. Select (1)Debug Screen
4. Select (8) Phone Control
5. Select (6)Network lock
6. Inside the Network lock menu, Pick option (3) Perso SHA256 off, Passed that is a screen that says something like "no options in this menu, current command is 11863", Wait for 30-60 secs, from there hit the menu button on bottom left of phone to bring up options, Select "Back".
7. The last command should have brought you back into the Network Lock menu, at the bottom is (4) NW Lock NV Data Initialize, Select it. You might be asked a saftey are you sure, some people not, after it begins that process wait a good 60 sec the reboot. Thats it! Phones Unlocked
It would be good for you to root and upgade a custom JB 4.1.x or higher ROM anyways as they have support and menu options for working on all CDMA/GSM/LTE Networks. Even if you unlock your phone using the IMEI number and paying 20$ for the unlock code, you will still need JB. They also have apps on the play store specifically for galaxy s3's, capable of unlocking for allot cheaper if your phones rooted.
Good Luck!
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I'm planing to apply this to a Samsung Galaxy SIII by Us Cellular, do you think it will work?
Ok. I've rooted and flashed aokp 4.2.2. but can't get the number to work. :crying: doesnt do anything. what am i doin wrong?
WhitePhoenix5 said:
I'm planing to apply this to a Samsung Galaxy SIII by Us Cellular, do you think it will work?
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I use cyanogen, install 4.1.2 and 4.2.2, I can not bring up the hidden menu any help??
Hey Everyone..... I'm here to say that this DOES WORK just fine and dandy. But there is a step that no one is telling anyone or else no one knew. You have to first unlock the hidden menu before it is accessible. Go to your dialer and type the following in and then change to "Enable". Press *#22745927 to enable hidden menu. Once done with that go back and follow what the previous guy said to do........
Originally Posted by dallinsg View Post
If you root it then upgrade to AOKP 4.1.2 custom ROM or any other custom or stock style ROM thats 4.1.X (Jelly Bean), then there is a REALLY easy trick. I know it's harder for US Cellular only because they are still using 4.04 ICS which doesn't support the menu you need to do this, you need JB for this trick, if you have it stock like on T-mobile then no rooting or upgrading needed, but US Cellular it is. I used it to unlock my tmobile, and my friend and mom both have us cellular. After you Unlock it you can always go back to stock if you want, just make sure and after you root but before you upgrade the ROM you do a nandroid backup to go back to. After you have a Jelly Bean ROM installed,
1. Type *#197328640# and it brings up the factory service menu (very usefull)
2. Select (1) UMTS
3. Select (1)Debug Screen
4. Select (8) Phone Control
5. Select (6)Network lock
6. Inside the Network lock menu, Pick option (3) Perso SHA256 off, Passed that is a screen that says something like "no options in this menu, current command is 11863", Wait for 30-60 secs, from there hit the menu button on bottom left of phone to bring up options, Select "Back".
7. The last command should have brought you back into the Network Lock menu, at the bottom is (4) NW Lock NV Data Initialize, Select it. You might be asked a saftey are you sure, some people not, after it begins that process wait a good 60 sec the reboot. Thats it! Phones Unlocked
It would be good for you to root and upgade a custom JB 4.1.x or higher ROM anyways as they have support and menu options for working on all CDMA/GSM/LTE Networks. Even if you unlock your phone using the IMEI number and paying 20$ for the unlock code, you will still need JB. They also have apps on the play store specifically for galaxy s3's, capable of unlocking for allot cheaper if your phones rooted.
Good Luck!
That oughtta do it for y'all.
hi i know there are a lot of threats already of this but now i bring a posible solution to this problem
in my case is no hardware problem cuz i change it, i have falshed a lot of modem and still says no sim... insert sim
btw the phone is unlock. so i decide to leave my skyrocket as nonfuntional phone but i start tu play with the service mode
and suddendly recognize the sim card and get data and works great. but it only works until you reset or power of the phone.
if that happend you have to do my steps again and that way you get sim recognition again.
i post this cuz im not a developer i dont know to much about debuging mode so plp that know that can see my steps a find a permanent solution
to the no sim error on skyrocket.
before start you have to inserte the FUNCTIONAL SIM CARD and power up the phone, it will power with no sim error
un dialer put *#197328640#
enter to debug screen 1
enter to phone control 8
enter to simulation 5
enter to modem Assert (reset)
at this point it appear to dont do anything but wait like 30 seg you will see the signals would restart and then do this
press menu and choose end
there it is now it recognize the sim...... so it possible is something with MODEM ASSERT (reset) but this is a solution not PERMANENT cuz when you reset o turn off the phone you have to do this again to get sim recognition again
so pliz devoleper make a PERMANENT solution with what i found
i try this with an att skyrocket with UCL2 baseband and UCL2 oem root ics
if you guys try this or think it its not possible just post me and on the weekend i ll upload a youtube video with all the steps and you ll see that it works
sorry for my english
Did you back up your efs folder?
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efs folder
Mervingio said:
Did you back up your efs folder?
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i bougth the skyrocket from ebay already with this issue so i dont have a efs folder backup. the phone is sim unlock
i also have another att skyrocket same version can a copy the efs file from it and back up on the defective skyrocket?
4italia4 said:
i bougth the skyrocket from ebay already with this issue so i dont have a efs folder backup. the phone is sim unlock
i also have another att skyrocket same version can a copy the efs file from it and back up on the defective skyrocket?
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I think that would clone the imei and mac addresses aka bad news.
damn
lart2150 said:
I think that would clone the imei and mac addresses aka bad news.
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well the defective skyrocket showns the imei and mac and its correct with the back label, i already backed up tha efs folder. i also try tu run the GSII_repair ant it says on step 3 nv_data.bak and his nv_data.bak.m5d is miss so i think that the problem is something with that. As i have the back up of my partial efs folder i think i can start playing around and see what i got cuz in my partial efs folder i have my imei backed up
what do you think?
4italia4 said:
well the defective skyrocket showns the imei and mac and its correct with the back label, i already backed up tha efs folder. i also try tu run the GSII_repair ant it says on step 3 nv_data.bak and his nv_data.bak.m5d is miss so i think that the problem is something with that. As i have the back up of my partial efs folder i think i can start playing around and see what i got cuz in my partial efs folder i have my imei backed up
what do you think?
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IMO you need back ALL to stock and UNROOT then start from zero and see.
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Mervingio said:
IMO you need back ALL to stock and UNROOT then start from zero and see.
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i thought he tried going back to stock
note: going back to stock will unroot , its just like getting it new from carrier, then see if your having sim card issues, btw which carrier are u trying to use, att?
mas movil
vincom said:
i thought he tried going back to stock
note: going back to stock will unroot , its just like getting it new from carrier, then see if your having sim card issues, btw which carrier are u trying to use, att?
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the phone is ulock and in the efs folder have the imei folder and it showns the correct imei i already back up that folder. im trying to use a panamamenian gsm carrier. i got data internet can make calls can do everything but after y make the steps above after turn on the phone everytime
so this weekend i ll try some new stuff go to stock unroot rom try to merge the efs folder of the good one skyrocket without pasting the imei folder and lets si what i got
4italia4 said:
the phone is ulock and in the efs folder have the imei folder and it showns the correct imei i already back up that folder. im trying to use a panamamenian gsm carrier. i got data internet can make calls can do everything but after y make the steps above after turn on the phone everytime
so this weekend i ll try some new stuff go to stock unroot rom try to merge the efs folder of the good one skyrocket without pasting the imei folder and lets si what i got
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leave the efs folder alone, just try the stock firmware as is to test
I too am having a problem with an AT&T Skyrocket that is rooted. I have been using it without a problem with Straighttalk's AT&T SIM. I decided to switch it to T-Mobile's $30 plan and unlocked the phone. It worked except service was extremely poor so I flashed the SKY ICE 4.2E R5goo.zip and SKY ICE 4.2-17.zip ROM (T-mobile radio). This didn't work any better so I read that I should try a couple different radios. I attempted to flash the Blaze radio since that seems to be the most popular and after rebooting I get the no SIM error. I have reflashed the stock ROM using ODIN (several times) and now neither the T-mobile or ST SIM is recognized.
I found this thread and attempted to go through the procedure but there is no modem assert reset on my menus.
Any help would be a appreciated.
truebeliever71 said:
I too am having a problem with an AT&T Skyrocket that is rooted. I have been using it without a problem with Straighttalk's AT&T SIM. I decided to switch it to T-Mobile's $30 plan and unlocked the phone. It worked except service was extremely poor so I flashed the SKY ICE 4.2E R5goo.zip and SKY ICE 4.2-17.zip ROM (T-mobile radio). This didn't work any better so I read that I should try a couple different radios. I attempted to flash the Blaze radio since that seems to be the most popular and after rebooting I get the no SIM error. I have reflashed the stock ROM using ODIN (several times) and now neither the T-mobile or ST SIM is recognized.
I found this thread and attempted to go through the procedure but there is no modem assert reset on my menus.
Any help would be a appreciated.
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Did you notice in odin if it flashed files named mdm.bin and amss.bin? That's the radio.
In case you didn't (and didn't read the 1 stop thread), here are som links for radios:
A thread with only t-mobile radios (work on our phone too) and here are all the i727 radios.
Hopefully this will help, but really i'm just guessing, maybe someone else can spread some light on your problem.
I'm guessing (hoping) that for some reason the blaze radio failed to flash and so you got a corrupt radio. Then you flashed stock tar that didn't have modem in it.
lingowistico said:
Did you notice in odin if it flashed files named mdm.bin and amss.bin? That's the radio.
In case you didn't (and didn't read the 1 stop thread), here are som links for radios:
A thread with only t-mobile radios (work on our phone too) and here are all the i727 radios.
Hopefully this will help, but really i'm just guessing, maybe someone else can spread some light on your problem.
I'm guessing (hoping) that for some reason the blaze radio failed to flash and so you got a corrupt radio. Then you flashed stock tar that didn't have modem in it.
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Yes it did flash the mdm and amss bins. I'm suspecting something happened to the SIM holder since it will not read any of the SIMs (Tmobile, ATT or ST) I tried in it and have another on it's way. I'll see if that changes the outcome.
4italia4 said:
hi i know there are a lot of threats already of this but now i bring a posible solution to this problem
in my case is no hardware problem cuz i change it, i have falshed a lot of modem and still says no sim... insert sim
btw the phone is unlock. so i decide to leave my skyrocket as nonfuntional phone but i start tu play with the service mode
and suddendly recognize the sim card and get data and works great. but it only works until you reset or power of the phone.
if that happend you have to do my steps again and that way you get sim recognition again.
i post this cuz im not a developer i dont know to much about debuging mode so plp that know that can see my steps a find a permanent solution
to the no sim error on skyrocket.
before start you have to inserte the FUNCTIONAL SIM CARD and power up the phone, it will power with no sim error
un dialer put *#197328640#
enter to debug screen 1
enter to phone control 8
enter to simulation 5
enter to modem Assert (reset)
at this point it appear to dont do anything but wait like 30 seg you will see the signals would restart and then do this
press menu and choose end
there it is now it recognize the sim...... so it possible is something with MODEM ASSERT (reset) but this is a solution not PERMANENT cuz when you reset o turn off the phone you have to do this again to get sim recognition again
so pliz devoleper make a PERMANENT solution with what i found
i try this with an att skyrocket with UCL2 baseband and UCL2 oem root ics
if you guys try this or think it its not possible just post me and on the weekend i ll upload a youtube video with all the steps and you ll see that it works
sorry for my english
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Have you found a permanent solution for this problem? I been having the same issue with a SGH-M919 Tmobile version working on Movistar Colombia.
Thank you.
Very familiar issues buying from ebay garbage
4italia4 said:
hi i know there are a lot of threats already of this but now i bring a posible solution to this problem
in my case is no hardware problem cuz i change it, i have falshed a lot of modem and still says no sim... insert sim
btw the phone is unlock. so i decide to leave my skyrocket as nonfuntional phone but i start tu play with the service mode
and suddendly recognize the sim card and get data and works great. but it only works until you reset or power of the phone.
if that happend you have to do my steps again and that way you get sim recognition again.
i post this cuz im not a developer i dont know to much about debuging mode so plp that know that can see my steps a find a permanent solution
to the no sim error on skyrocket.
before start you have to inserte the FUNCTIONAL SIM CARD and power up the phone, it will power with no sim error
un dialer put *#197328640#
enter to debug screen 1
enter to phone control 8
enter to simulation 5
enter to modem Assert (reset)
at this point it appear to dont do anything but wait like 30 seg you will see the signals would restart and then do this
press menu and choose end
there it is now it recognize the sim...... so it possible is something with MODEM ASSERT (reset) but this is a solution not PERMANENT cuz when you reset o turn off the phone you have to do this again to get sim recognition again
so pliz devoleper make a PERMANENT solution with what i found
i try this with an att skyrocket with UCL2 baseband and UCL2 oem root ics
if you guys try this or think it its not possible just post me and on the weekend i ll upload a youtube video with all the steps and you ll see that it works
sorry for my english
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Hi, im having the same problem but when i put the numbers *#197328640# it doesn't shoe me anything, empty list, no options!
please i really need any help in this :/
thanks
Not working with your method
4italia4 said:
hi i know there are a lot of threats already of this but now i bring a posible solution to this problem
in my case is no hardware problem cuz i change it, i have falshed a lot of modem and still says no sim... insert sim
btw the phone is unlock. so i decide to leave my skyrocket as nonfuntional phone but i start tu play with the service mode
and suddendly recognize the sim card and get data and works great. but it only works until you reset or power of the phone.
if that happend you have to do my steps again and that way you get sim recognition again.
i post this cuz im not a developer i dont know to much about debuging mode so plp that know that can see my steps a find a permanent solution
to the no sim error on skyrocket.
before start you have to inserte the FUNCTIONAL SIM CARD and power up the phone, it will power with no sim error
un dialer put *#197328640#
enter to debug screen 1
enter to phone control 8
enter to simulation 5
enter to modem Assert (reset)
at this point it appear to dont do anything but wait like 30 seg you will see the signals would restart and then do this
press menu and choose end
there it is now it recognize the sim...... so it possible is something with MODEM ASSERT (reset) but this is a solution not PERMANENT cuz when you reset o turn off the phone you have to do this again to get sim recognition again
so pliz devoleper make a PERMANENT solution with what i found
i try this with an att skyrocket with UCL2 baseband and UCL2 oem root ics
if you guys try this or think it its not possible just post me and on the weekend i ll upload a youtube video with all the steps and you ll see that it works
sorry for my english
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I didn't find option in Simulation (I have inserted the Working Sim Card). Well I live in Mumbai,India. I can't come to US just to fix this phone. So please tell me what to do now? plz Plz tell me. am eagerly waiting for your reply.
I am finding permanent solution for this problem.
So you will need to solutions for this problem.
Please contact us on 9420076969.
Your phone is still properly working.
I trying to find a working firmware for verizon s3 sch-i535 I have it unlocked using odin. T-Mobile [who I want to use]
confirmed my phone is unlocked but they can't connect because my firmware needs to be updated from 404. I went and tried
to get update but run into webpage not found Does anyone have direct download for updates.
Every site I go to is a big runaround. It can't be that complicated can it? Hope I get some help here. Thanks.
H779 said:
I trying to find a working firmware for verizon s3 sch-i535 I have it unlocked using odin. T-Mobile [who I want to use]
confirmed my phone is unlocked but they can't connect because my firmware needs to be updated from 404. I went and tried
to get update but run into webpage not found Does anyone have direct download for updates.
Every site I go to is a big runaround. It can't be that complicated can it? Hope I get some help here. Thanks.
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T-Mobile = GSM
"This is not a GSM device, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide."
You can try whatever you want, the phone will only support carriers using CDMA
You can find every firmware that has been officially released at SamMobile
Thankyou. For getting back.I still want to upgrade the firmware 404 is old
H779 said:
Thankyou. For getting back.I still want to upgrade the firmware 404 is old
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If you already checked SamMobile you saw that you can choose between:
4.1.2
4.3
4.4.2
There is no reason for not using KitKat 4.4.2
Once installed you can flash latest TWRP using ODIN and then flash SuperSU (For root access) using TWRP. Rott access is highly suggested to remove the bunch of bloatware coming with Samsung's firmware and for grant sd card r/w access for all your apps.
I knew that my phone is unlocked so I did a lot of reading and found that if I go into service mode and enable hidden menus that I could
go into mobile networks then choose other networks. There it is GSM! now the next window is a menu to choose band or all bands.
now I took the battery out and installed the T-Mobile Sim powered back up and get a message: Welcome to T-Mobile. Tried making a call
IT WORKS! TEXT ok Internet ok. This was all done while still running stock 404 firmware. I'm no andriod genius and don;t know why all
the posts I've read saying it can;t be done. All I did was use the advise you guys gave did the proper download to unlock and root.
This issue is resolved. Thank you!
H779 said:
I knew that my phone is unlocked so I did a lot of reading and found that if I go into service mode and enable hidden menus that I could
go into mobile networks then choose other networks. There it is GSM! now the next window is a menu to choose band or all bands.
now I took the battery out and installed the T-Mobile Sim powered back up and get a message: Welcome to T-Mobile. Tried making a call
IT WORKS! TEXT ok Internet ok. This was all done while still running stock 404 firmware. I'm no andriod genius and don;t know why all
the posts I've read saying it can;t be done. All I did was use the advise you guys gave did the proper download to unlock and root.
This issue is resolved. Thank you!
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Gratulations! I was pretty sure its not possible, especially for verizon devices
Yes I was surprised but I am persistent. Drives my wife crazy! Feel free to share this with others.
Here is the link to the tmobile original thread
[ODIN] Stock Nougat Firmware [SM-G935T] S7 Edge
Instuctions provided by jrkruse (original post)
1. You need to be on Verizon Beta Nougat 2
2. In developer options turn on OEM unlock
3. Reboot to download mode
4. Load the files you downloaded in the corresponding slots in odin BL,AP CP, CSC the files are labeled this way
you dont use the G935TUVU4BQB1_Boot_Recovery_Image.tar.md5 until later
5. Install with odin the phone will reboot to recovery to finish the csc install
6. If the csc install in recovery fails reboot to bootloader in stock recovery
7. In odin reflash the CSC file in the CSC slot in odin. The phone will reboot to recovery again and install the csc files
8. Once the phone is done installing and wiping in recovery try and catch the phone as it reboots and reboot back to
download mode (PWR+Home+Vol Down )
9. Use odin Install G935TUVU4BQB1_Boot_Recovery_Image.tar.md5 in the AP slot
10. Let phone reboot and go through setup
11. During Setup you may have trouble typing info in the setup boxes the keyboard has some bugs in setup. I recommend skipping
adding any accounts and do it after your through setup. Or use the alternative method to find your google account
12. Once through setup download 4G LTE Switch and use to Change Network to LTE/CDMA auto (PRL)
13. I recommend downloading Package Disabler Pro (It Works now) and disable all Tmobile Apps
I found samsung pay wasnt working I found that the tmb bootloaders and persist.img needed to also be flashed I made a new odin flashable package and install instructions. All seems to work now except of course volte and wifi calling.
Explanation why you need to be on nougat beta 2
Download:
TMOBILE_NOUGAT_VZW.ZIP
ODIN v3.12.3.zip
Possible Issues and solutions :
Q: after flashing the bootloaders and persist.img, it broke all data and calls and texts again.
A: they need to be all flashed at same time. Maybe Wipe data and it might work
Q: The Google "email or phone" text input box still only accepts one letter and any extra letters overwrite the previous letter typed.
A: The samsung keyboard will work fine if you just goto settings on the keyboard to language and types and change to US english.
Q: So the question is..... this worth flashing or wait for vzw?
A: Other than no volte this definitely the best running Rom so far. It is much better than beta
Q: 13. I recommend downloading Package Disabler Pro (It Works now) and disable all Tmobile Apps
Care to share your list?
A: List of Tmo apps to disable
Q: Except MMS isn't working, for me anyways. VoLTE isn`t working.
A: I got volte working and video calling maybe this will help mms for you
Download App shortcut maker from playstore
Select all activities find IMS Settings and create shortcut
Open the ims settings from the created shortcut
Choose Ims service switch
Click on MMTEL switch
Click on RCS switch
Under MMTEL section I enabled all the options
Q: Cant get this thing to flash CSC...just keep getting the dm-verity error 0x02.
A: 1:Flash all 4 files in zip.
2:let reboot and see if you get dm verity error.
3:if you get the error than reboot to bootloader and reflash all 4 again.
4:after it reboots again it will say error.
5:reboot to bootloader and flash the csc again.
Q: in 4g lte switch, i dont see the option for lte/cdma auto. could this stuff be because csc didnt flash correctly?
A: if you have the verizon data icons you know the 4g lte then it flashed correctly. If you see data icons that ate not verizon then it didnt flash correctly.
When every one is starting over are you flashing a pit file when going pack to ph1. If not you need too.
P.S. All credits goes to jrkruze. :good:
You mentioned to install Nougat beta first before installing t mobile firmware. Is that necessary? Also, any link for Verizon apn?
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junear said:
You mentioned to install Nougat beta first before installing t mobile firmware. Is that necessary? Also, any link for Verizon apn?
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Look at you apn settings and just copy it. I didn't mention about to install nougat beta, I mentioned that it was installed successfully on nougat beta and that you must be on latest bootloader.
Okay so I have T-Mobile Nougat installed on my device, and I've changed my VPN over to VZWINTERNET, and I can't seem to get anything working (calls or data).
I'll continue to toy around with things though.
FoxyDrew said:
Okay so I have T-Mobile Nougat installed on my device, and I've changed my VPN over to VZWINTERNET, and I can't seem to get anything working (calls or data).
I'll continue to toy around with things though.
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Same here
is there maybe a need to change to verizon csc?
j3ffm1ll said:
is there maybe a need to change to verizon csc?
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are you meaning swap the pi3 csc to odin vice the csc that came with the firmware. I guess we can try that. worst thing no load, flash back stock.
justinsch03 said:
are you meaning swap the pi3 csc to odin vice the csc that came with the firmware. I guess we can try that. worst thing no load, flash back stock.
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just a thought I would try it but I am at work and have to have use of my phone while I am here lol
FoxyDrew, radelon from what firmware did you flashed ?
spiderkr said:
FoxyDrew, radelon from what firmware did you flashed ?
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The T-Mo one you posted. Odin with ap,bl,cp and csc selected.
After toying with tons of things on the Tmo firmware, I tried booting into Odin, and flashing the Verizon pi3 CSC. That gave me a bootloop. I then tried reflashing the entire Tmo Nougat with Odin, but replacing the CSC again with Verizons, same bootloop. So now my phone is being flashed back to the trusty U MM.
I can only assume now that running the Tmo firmware on VZW will require root to make CSC edits. But Verizon will release our own Nougat before we get root.
Now I guess it's just a race between Verizon releasing 7.0, and the G935U getting it.
$50 on Verizon.
Edit: After flashing the G935U firmware again, after the first boot I was greeted with a message saying "your device must update to use new features from your SIM card." And I booted to a weird all blue screen with a big SIM card on it. I've never seen anything like that. I'm not sure if the Tmo firmware messed with stuff, so I'm going to fully flash the G935V firmware, THEN reflash the G935U firmware, just in case the G935T firmware messed something up.
they also did something to disable all package disabler apps even if you go back to MM they dont work. They screwed us goood on this
so @spiderkr were you able to get it working or just going off of other reports?
radelon said:
The T-Mo one you posted. Odin with ap,bl,cp and csc selected.
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i mean at what firmware where you before you flash t-mo nougat?
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i mean at what firmware where you before you flash t-mo nougat?
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Beta 2 Verizon Nougat
Unable to select network
Under "Network Operators" I selected Verizon Wireless, waited 5 minutes, and now got Unable to select network. Then, maybe a minute or so later, it says "Unable to connect. Try again later." Is there a way around this?
jrkruse said:
they also did something to disable all package disabler apps even if you go back to MM they dont work. They screwed us goood on this
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I noticed this too, thought I was going crazy lol. That was the only think keeping me from rooting, and considering how horrible root is on this phone, I'm going to Verizon tomorrow to get a Pixel.
Im messing with it I got lte can make and receive phone call receive text but cant send
jrkruse said:
Im messing with it I got lte can make and receive phone call receive text but cant send
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awesome!! getting closer...
jrkruse said:
Im messing with it I got lte can make and receive phone call receive text but cant send
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How'd you manage to do that? Still can't get anything to work on my end...
How to downgrade from Nougat 7 to Marshmellow 6.0.1
If you want to save the thing's you currently have on your device, then do a backup using Samsung Smart-Switch.. Because everything WILL be deleted!
First open settings and go to about phone then tap 6 to 7 times on the Build Number until you see developer mode activated. Then go back to the settings list and look for Developer Options and tap it. Now look for OEM unlock and turn it on. This step is important and NEEDS to be done or you'll have problems later, not kidding!! In the same list as OEM unlock, look for, and make sure USB Debugging is on.. Make sure you have no accounts on the phone before starting this( if you're not going to enable OEM unlock) delete all of them especially Google accounts! If you don't do this you can be locked out for 72 hours! Delete any fingerprints and lock screen pins also!! (Create your backup using Samsung Smart Switch or KIES or whichever you want BEFORE deleting any accounts!! Meaning LEAVE your Google account on the phone until your backup is FINISHED and THEN you can remove it.)
On a Windows desktop download odin(unless you already have it) and download firmware number N920VVRS3BPI1 from my Android File Host here ----> N920VVRS3BPI1 onto your windows desktop. If you use any other firmware besides the one I'm posting, it may or may not work so I suggest you use this one first.
After downloading the firmware shut your phone off (Did you make your backup and save your stuff FIRST? If not DON'T start this) and then put it into download mode by holding the volume down button, the home button and the power button at the same exact time (all 3 together). When the screen turns on immediately let go of the buttons and press the volume up button to continue. At this point odin should be open on your Windows computer, connect the phone and when you see it says added on odin you need to go into options and uncheck auto reboot, you NEED to do this! This is the only thing you SHOULD be ticking in these settings, do not tick on re-partition or anything else. Then go back and tap AP and select the firmware N920VVRS3BPI1 that you downloaded (extract it 1 time on your PC first) and after it verifies (odin might crash and say it's not responding on some systems, just leave it be it will finish and work again) then tap start and let it finish. When odin finally says PASS and you see successful 1/ failed 0 then disconnect the phone and immediately press and hold the volume down button and power button at the same time and when the screen comes back on select factory reset and after its finished the phone will reboot on it's own and you're done and booting back to Marshmallow 6.0.1.
If you don't follow these steps correctly you're liable to get stuck or something else and your phone is not my responsibility if you do something wrong and it doesn't work it's because you made the conscious decision to do it likely you'll have no problem with this if you follow directions!!! I did all the testing on my own Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Verizon model before posting this and did it several times to be sure it worked correctly.
can you help me please with Note 5
can you help me please with Note 5
I have bought a Samsung note 5 from Dubai and it is working on my sim card at Egypt internationally for 5 months without problem.
I discovered that it is a Verizon modified to work internationally!!!.
However I was going to sell it and i did a factory hard reset to delete my personal data then the night mare began.
First of all the phone stuck at the set screen of accepting the terms and never reached the point where i can input my google email and password, whenever I accept the terms it get back to the first screen of language selection.
then i tired some pc applications to bypass the FRP lock but one of them made an uncomplete download which give an error and i can only enter the odin download mode nothing else ??
My question now is will your firmware N920VVRS3BPI1 solve this problem and let me use my local/international sim card line as before or shall it get me back to Verizon original firmware that is locked only to their lines ??
an update :
I have installed the firmware N920VVRS3BPI1 and it was amazing and working very well .... although it started with Verzion logo at beginning where i had a nightmare ha ha ha ... but after start every thing was ok and the sim card was accepted from Vodafone.
de3bis said:
an update :
I have installed the firmware N920VVRS3BPI1 and it was amazing and working very well .... although it started with Verzion logo at beginning where i had a nightmare ha ha ha ... but after start every thing was ok and the sim card was accepted from Vodafone.
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Just so you know you're using the wrong firmware on that phone because it's a N920F not a N920V that phone has an unlocked bootloader and can be rooted with chainfires root and it can pretty much accept whatever firmware because of the unlocked bootloader.
MrMike2182 said:
Just so you know you're using the wrong firmware on that phone because it's a N920F not a N920V that phone has an unlocked bootloader and can be rooted with chainfires root and it can pretty much accept whatever firmware because of the unlocked bootloader.
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Thanks for reply
But does this mean that I can install firmware from N920C for example ??
And I can upgrade to Android 7 ?
And still my Sim card from Vodafone can be working without being locked ????
MrMike2182 said:
Just so you know you're using the wrong firmware on that phone because it's a N920F not a N920V that phone has an unlocked bootloader and can be rooted with chainfires root and it can pretty much accept whatever firmware because of the unlocked bootloader.
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nope. This is a verizon phone. Just look at the baseband or bootloader. I have the same phone and it can be flashed by verizon firmware only..
Riden44 said:
nope. This is a verizon phone. Just look at the baseband or bootloader. I have the same phone and it can be flashed by verizon firmware only..
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So we shall be waiting for the Verzion android 7 ....
How do you like this unlocked modified phone ? do you have any complains or comments ?
de3bis said:
So we shall be waiting for the Verzion android 7 ....
How do you like this unlocked modified phone ? do you have any complains or comments ?
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Bootloader is locked. And there is not such model of note 5 like 920f. I don't know how sellers rename n920v to n920f... My phone now on official nougat QB9 and works flawlessly.
Riden44 said:
Bootloader is locked. And there is not such model of note 5 like 920f. I don't know how sellers rename n920v to n920f... My phone now on official nougat QB9 and works flawlessly.
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What is your model is it n920v, n920f or n920c ?
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Bootloader is locked. And there is not such model of note 5 like 920f. I don't know how sellers rename n920v to n920f... My phone now on official nougat QB9 and works flawlessly.
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There is a F model it's the international one.
SM-N920F
And it says Verizon now because he flashed the firmware from my android file host account.
Personally I don't think the phones real because that F version usually means that it's a knock off from Thailand.
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There is a F model it's the international one.
SM-N920F
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In Europe galaxy note 5 is N920C. F version is a Verizon version, just аltered by unknown way. N920F version never existed only as a disguised N920V. Just google it and you will see. There is no official firmware for "N920F".
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What is your model is it n920v, n920f or n920c ?
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when i buyed it, it was 920f but in bootloader 920v. Then i flashed this thing by original verizon nougat.
Riden44 said:
In Europe galaxy note 5 is N920C. F version is a Verizon version, just аltered by unknown way. N920F version never existed only as a disguised N920V. Just google it and you will see. There is no official firmware for "N920F".
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when i buyed it, it was 920f but in bootloader 920v. Then i flashed this thing by original verizon nougat.
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I know but as I said the F version is usually a knock off from Thailand. Personally I don't even think it's real because if the bootloader is locked then how did they get it to say F? The only way to do that is to open the phone and change the chip inside because there's no way a real Verizon Note 5 would be able to do that.
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I know but as I said the F version is usually a knock off from Thailand. Personally I don't even think it's real because if the bootloader is locked then how did they get it to say F? The only way to do that is to open the phone and change the chip inside because there's no way a real Verizon Note 5 would be able to do that.
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Maybe asian guys have fully working eng.boot for this. I have no idea..
Riden44 said:
Maybe asian guys have fully working eng.boot for this. I have no idea..
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That would be something awesome if we could get that in our hands!
MrMike2182 said:
There is a F model it's the international one.
SM-N920F
And it says Verizon now because he flashed the firmware from my android file host account.
Personally I don't think the phones real because that F version usually means that it's a knock off from Thailand.
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So, you think these phones N920F are not good and I should sell it??, should I look for a new genuine one ?
I feel that the phone is working very well ?
de3bis said:
So, you think these phones N920F are not good and I should sell it??, should I look for a new genuine one ?
I feel that the phone is working very well ?
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If it's working fine keep it, no need to sell it if it's doing what you need it to do.
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If it's working fine keep it, no need to sell it if it's doing what you need it to do.
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Actually I have noticed weak signal reception compared with other phones that I have ... do you have any recommendations is this regards? how can I overcome this issue ?
de3bis said:
Actually I have noticed weak signal reception compared with other phones that I have ... do you have any recommendations is this regards? how can I overcome this issue ?
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You should download something called phone info for Samsung so you can make sure the phone is real and not a knock off.. It should have the same exact specs a real one has and if it doesn't it's probably a fake one.
the phone info app is showing a real phone data ...... but when I enter the digits #*0*# it doesn't bring the test screen and the code *#06# doesn't show the IMEI .... is this normal for the Verizon phones ????
I may give this a go. Since receiving a replacement phone fr my original overheating one and getting Nougat update, this phone has been a pain...a real pain. Making phone calls activates the external speaker. I have to tap the speaker icon 3 times to get the ear piece speaker going then when call is answered it kicks back to the external speaker. Very fun in restaurants. Using Bluetooth radio while driving....forget it. Gmail will not download automatically. I'm about to go back to my Note 2.
Sorry for hijacking this thread.
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