I bought a used SCH-I500 Fascinate not realizing it is locked to Verizon & uses no SIM card.
Specs: Hdware version: i500.04
Model: SCH-I500
Firmware: 2.1-update1
Baseband: S:i500.04 V.DI01
Kernel: 2.6.29
Build: SCH-I500.DH12
My questions are???
Can I unlock this phone for use on another carrier?
Must it be rooted to do so?
Thx
Do a search, I've seen several posts about flashing to other carriers with instructions. I don't really have any direct help as unfortunately I'm a Verizon customer, but it has been done.
you can flash it to cricket , revol if u know how to google `how to ` cos u need flash "prl" or if u wanna save urself a headache go to any cricket or revol dealer and they will do the job for ..but keep in mind after u update prl its a nother headache to make it work with verizon again
googd luck
edit: u dont have to be rooted to do that
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Hi guys,
Hopefully you can offer me some advice.
I've been running on stock and normal kies releases on my O2 Samsung Galaxy S2 and I rooted it using infratechs technique is in 'stock' threads. A few days ago an update came up on Kies for the 2.3.5, I've updated and everything apart from my reception is fine. Where before I had say 3 out of 5 bars, now I have none and in areas where I had full strength I only have 3.
My phone details are now:
Android Version: 2.3.5
Baseband Version: I9100XXKI4
Kernal Version: 2.35.7-I9100XWKJ1-CL647431 [email protected] #2
Gingerbread Version: GINGERBREAD.XWKJ1
I've not done anything else to the device since I updated it, not sure why it still says root on ther kernal, But none the less has anyone got any suggestions on what I can do to fix the problem? I don't want to start playing around with flashing until I've had some real guidance from people who know alot more then me!
Thanks in advance.
nickyboyc said:
Hi guys,
Hopefully you can offer me some advice.
I've been running on stock and normal kies releases on my O2 Samsung Galaxy S2 and I rooted it using infratechs technique is in 'stock' threads. A few days ago an update came up on Kies for the 2.3.5, I've updated and everything apart from my reception is fine. Where before I had say 3 out of 5 bars, now I have none and in areas where I had full strength I only have 3.
My phone details are now:
Android Version: 2.3.5
Baseband Version: I9100XXKI4
Kernal Version: 2.35.7-I9100XWKJ1-CL647431 [email protected] #2
Gingerbread Version: GINGERBREAD.XWKJ1
I've not done anything else to the device since I updated it, not sure why it still says root on ther kernal, But none the less has anyone got any suggestions on what I can do to fix the problem? I don't want to start playing around with flashing until I've had some real guidance from people who know alot more then me!
Thanks in advance.
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You need to flash a different modem. That will probably take away your problem. Do you know which rom you had? Then you can flash that modem onto your device.
Lennyz1988 said:
You need to flash a different modem. That will probably take away your problem. Do you know which rom you had? Then you can flash that modem onto your device.
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Hi Lenny, thanks for the quick response it is appreciated.
I don't I'm afraid, I'm guessing it would have been the stock one on the previous version?
Here is a topic about modems that can be flashed true your recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277593
Just try some out and see what works for you the best You could start with the latest and then try the one before that one etc.
How do you know if it worked?
Lennyz1988 said:
Here is a topic about modems that can be flashed true your recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277593
Just try some out and see what works for you the best You could start with the latest and then try the one before that one etc.
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Lennyz1988 - thanks for the guidance. I am definitely a newbie at this. Yesterday my G2 updated it's firmware and the did 2.3.5. The reception dropped straightaway and not doesn't work in parts of the house it did easily before. Those calling me said it was terrible. God forbid, I am having to use an old iphone now!!!
I have rooted the phone, loaded Rom Manager, put it in recovery mode and then told it to install one of the zip files (kp1). It did started the install (orange bar across bottom) but had to press the home key a couple of times to keep it going (there was yellow lines of scripts or comments with several lines of red in the middle each time I pressed the home key but too fast to read).
Anyway, no difference so I suspect it didn't work. Any ideas - stats below ??
I would pay for help if someone could fix the thing.
Vodafone carrier
Baseband - I9100BUK1
Kernel - [email protected]#2
Build - GINGERBREAD.BUKJ3
Original O2 shipped modems first release was KDH
Any of the released modems work on O2 UK some may give individuals better reception .
If you use CWM root and Rom Manager = problems .
jje
alright. long story short i bought a factory unlocked GSII (from amazon) parallel import. it is the international version
there is no carrier bloatware. it currently has a vodafone australia SIM in it.
even though the ICS update for the GSII was released today in a few countries, does that mean i still have to wait? id check but i have to get kies to be able to sync to my phone first. working on that now
also, as far as i know, the phone was from france, and the modem firmware is for Poland. im quite interested in knowing some more info about this phone.. where it came from and info about it. here are the details
model number: GT-i9100
android version: 2.3.5
baseband version: i9100xxki4
kernel version: 2.6.35.7
cheers
rankzerg said:
alright. long story short i bought a factory unlocked GSII (from amazon) parallel import. it is the international version
there is no carrier bloatware. it currently has a vodafone australia SIM in it.
even though the ICS update for the GSII was released today in a few countries, does that mean i still have to wait? id check but i have to get kies to be able to sync to my phone first. working on that now
also, as far as i know, the phone was from france, and the modem firmware is for Poland. im quite interested in knowing some more info about this phone.. where it came from and info about it. here are the details
model number: GT-i9100
android version: 2.3.5
baseband version: i9100xxki4
kernel version: 2.6.35.7
cheers
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via kies if its original firmware .
I suspect yours is not original kernel looks to be later 2.6 and phone 2.3
jje
why would it not be a original kernel?
Just download firmware from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
use Odin for update according to the instructions in the beginning of that thread.
The standard XXLPQ-version should work fine for you (installed it myself yesterday).
There are no problem with your kernel, JJEgan is usually right, but this time I believe he replied too fast
(mixing up Linux kernel version with Android version)
And if you want root, then install correct CF-root kernel from this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
The important thing is that you have the standard international version of SGS2 (i9100), and that seems to be the case. None of the firmwares in the thread above will brick an i9100...
tjtj4444 said:
Just download firmware from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
use Odin for update according to the instructions in the beginning of that thread.
The standard XXLPQ-version should work fine for you (installed it myself yesterday).
There are no problem with your kernel, JJEgan is usually right, but this time I believe he replied too fast
(mixing up Linux kernel version with Android version)
And if you want root, then install correct CF-root kernel from this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
The important thing is that you have the standard international version of SGS2 (i9100), and that seems to be the case. None of the firmwares in the thread above will brick an i9100...
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I did the XXLPQ install based off this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
Worked perfectly.
I have an international version and flashed it with the LPQ Firmware that was released in Europe and works great for me...
How to Install Android 4.0.3 LPQ Firmware on Samsung Galaxy S II I9100
Details on updating to ICS
Hey guys...sorry for asking this noob question...but i got really more n more confused as i read through about all the ics update thread in the forum.
1) can i update manually to the ICS XXPLQ 4.0.3? (right now mine is XXKH3 2.3.4)
2) will it effect my unlocked phone? (my phone is sim free)
3) any effect on the baseband? (Mine is XXKH3)..previously im using iPhone 3Gs and when i jailbreaked including the baseband, i lost all my GPS functions ~~
(i dont want the same thing to happen to my SGS2 ~~
tq in advanve guys....sorry for my poor English.
maliiik said:
Hey guys...sorry for asking this noob question...but i got really more n more confused as i read through about all the ics update thread in the forum.
1) can i update manually to the ICS XXPLQ 4.0.3? (right now mine is XXKH3 2.3.4)
Yes
2) will it effect my unlocked phone? (my phone is sim free)
Yes you will have new OS Android 4
3) any effect on the baseband? (Mine is XXKH3)..previously im using iPhone 3Gs and when i jailbreaked including the baseband, i lost all my GPS functions ~~
(i dont want the same thing to happen to my SGS2 ~~
It will get a new baseband .
jje
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JJEgan said:
maliiik said:
Hey guys...sorry for asking this noob question...but i got really more n more confused as i read through about all the ics update thread in the forum.
1) can i update manually to the ICS XXPLQ 4.0.3? (right now mine is XXKH3 2.3.4)
Yes
2) will it effect my unlocked phone? (my phone is sim free)
Yes you will have new OS Android 4
3) any effect on the baseband? (Mine is XXKH3)..previously im using iPhone 3Gs and when i jailbreaked including the baseband, i lost all my GPS functions ~~
(i dont want the same thing to happen to my SGS2 ~~
It will get a new baseband .
jje
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Thnx mate !
btw for my question 2) - will i still be able to make phone call, sms, 3g, etc. using my current telco?...erghhhhh so afraid to update....but i still want the ICS !!!! ~~
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Hello everybody,
I have a SGS2 from Bell Canada. I upgraded the stock firmware following various guides here. I managed to root it and to unlock it using Galaxy S unlock from the market.
The phone is running well now, battery life is about 2-3 days (I have Juice Defender and it helps).
I would like to upgrade to ICS but after reading a few threads I am very confused...
My first question is: will I lose my unlock?
Then, Kies does not recognize my phone any more; should I flash back to stock and wait for ICS to be available for my carrier and take it from there? Or should I go through Odin and just flash one of the ROMs released for Europe (or another region).
I am even willing to pay for Mobile Odin Pro and flash it directly from the phone, I read that it's safe and you don't lose any data, although other people were saying that it's better to just start from scratch.
Right now my phone info is the following:
PRODUCT CODE: GT-I9100LKMBMC
pda: I9100XWKK5
PHONE: I9100XXKI3
CSC: I9100XEUKH2
Model: GT-I9100 (shouldn't it have a M at the end?)
Android version: 2.3.6
Baseband version: I9100xxki3
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9100xwkk5-CL754841
[email protected] #2
Build number GINGERBREAD.XWKK5
So, could anyone point me to the right direction?
Thanks in advance
I think you have the international sgs2. I have tried flashing the xxlpq ics update and then flashed a custom rom but I encountered a lot of issues. I think the ics update still has lots of bugs so I rolled back to gingerbread using checkrom revoHd v6. So as of the moment all you need to do is root your phone with Odin and CF-root kernel and wait for a stable ics rom
pedro.coba said:
permission to listen
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I'm also waiting for othjer members' ideas so we can all listen and learn
gixie said:
Hello everybody,
I have a SGS2 from Bell Canada. I upgraded the stock firmware following various guides here. I managed to root it and to unlock it using Galaxy S unlock from the market.
The phone is running well now, battery life is about 2-3 days (I have Juice Defender and it helps).
I would like to upgrade to ICS but after reading a few threads I am very confused...
My first question is: will I lose my unlock?
Then, Kies does not recognize my phone any more; should I flash back to stock and wait for ICS to be available for my carrier and take it from there? Or should I go through Odin and just flash one of the ROMs released for Europe (or another region).
I am even willing to pay for Mobile Odin Pro and flash it directly from the phone, I read that it's safe and you don't lose any data, although other people were saying that it's better to just start from scratch.
Right now my phone info is the following:
PRODUCT CODE: GT-I9100LKMBMC
pda: I9100XWKK5
PHONE: I9100XXKI3
CSC: I9100XEUKH2
Model: GT-I9100 (shouldn't it have a M at the end?)
Android version: 2.3.6
Baseband version: I9100xxki3
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9100xwkk5-CL754841
[email protected] #2
Build number GINGERBREAD.XWKK5
So, could anyone point me to the right direction?
Thanks in advance
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Are you planning to upgrade to stock ICS firmware or any other custom ICS ROM???
gixie said:
Hello everybody,
I have a SGS2 from Bell Canada. I upgraded the stock firmware following various guides here. I managed to root it and to unlock it using Galaxy S unlock from the market.
The phone is running well now, battery life is about 2-3 days (I have Juice Defender and it helps).
I would like to upgrade to ICS but after reading a few threads I am very confused...
My first question is: will I lose my unlock?
Then, Kies does not recognize my phone any more; should I flash back to stock and wait for ICS to be available for my carrier and take it from there? Or should I go through Odin and just flash one of the ROMs released for Europe (or another region).
I am even willing to pay for Mobile Odin Pro and flash it directly from the phone, I read that it's safe and you don't lose any data, although other people were saying that it's better to just start from scratch.
Right now my phone info is the following:
PRODUCT CODE: GT-I9100LKMBMC
pda: I9100XWKK5
PHONE: I9100XXKI3
CSC: I9100XEUKH2
Model: GT-I9100 (shouldn't it have a M at the end?)
Android version: 2.3.6
Baseband version: I9100xxki3
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9100xwkk5-CL754841
[email protected] #2
Build number GINGERBREAD.XWKK5
So, could anyone point me to the right direction?
Thanks in advance
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You have a whole lot of options to play with, it all depends how comfortable you feel and what do you want.
For starters, you have upgraded from KG2 to KK5, which is a firmware other then Bell, as Bell never released and update. Because of this upgrade your phone says it’s a I9100 and not I9100M. Mine says the same after I upgraded as well.
I updated my Bell KG2 to ICS (LP7) and so far I don’t have any problems with it. I did have an issue with calls going straight to voicemail, so I installed the LPQ modem, and things have been well. People have complained about battery life, but I don't think it’s bad. I would say pretty close to stock GB if not better.
What you can do is make a Nandroid backup and then upgrade to ICS. You can do it through Odin Mobile if you like, as it won't upgrade your Custom Rom Counter, if that is an item of concern to you. There are other ways to clear the custom rom counter, if you go through ODIN.
I would suggest doing a factory reset with CWM, and clear cache/dalvik cahce. This will be like setting up a new phone. You can also upgrade without the reset that and it will keep all your settings and unlock. You will lose root though, but you can re-root.
I have done it both ways, and I went with the reset in my 2nd try just for my peace of mind. I didn’t have any problems without the reset either.
If you don’t like it, you can always go back to your Nandroid backup, which is what you currently have using CWM.
If you want original bell firmware, then you have to wait until bell releases it.
In the end you are the one to decide. Hope this helps.
Once u unlocked network it won't relock after u flash/update software
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-2
Hi everyody, thanks for the answers...
I guess I want to try the stock first and then move on to some custom roms...
I read a thread about the XEO Rom and was going to try that
What do you think about this?
@sahib - thanks, I was not aware of that...
@warhawk_la - thanks a lot, very helpful bits and pieces; what is the difference between the LP7 rom and the XEO and where did you get the files from (I see tht you flashed a different modem)
gixie said:
Hello everybody,
I have a SGS2 from Bell Canada. I upgraded the stock firmware following various guides here. I managed to root it and to unlock it using Galaxy S unlock from the market.
The phone is running well now, battery life is about 2-3 days (I have Juice Defender and it helps).
I would like to upgrade to ICS but after reading a few threads I am very confused...
My first question is: will I lose my unlock?
NO its un locked .
Then, Kies does not recognize my phone any more; should I flash back to stock and wait for ICS to be available for my carrier and take it from there?
May not work as Kies needs correct codes .
Or should I go through Odin and just flash one of the ROMs released for Europe (or another region).
Your choice but rom for your region and actual phone is always best even as a backup for warranty .
Personally i would not jump on the ICS bandwagon yet .
jje
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download odin 1.85, official XXLPQ rom, siyah kernel.
flash the lpq rom first
flash the siyah kernel second
now you have last ics and root.
Model: SAMSUNG-SGH-I717
Android Version: 2.3.6
Baseband Version: I717UCLA1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.11
Build number: GINGERBREAD.UCLA1
I bought an AT&T Note off of eBay thinking that I would have no problems unlocking it for use on Telus (and I didn't), but I've been running into issues where certain parts of my city (Ottawa) leave me with absolutely no reception (circle with the strike through). I'm thinking that this may be related to the radio somehow. I've researched a bit on XDA and elsewhere, but I haven't found anything that I can say for sure would work with me.
Does anyone know what may be wrong and how I can fix this?
You should install the correct modem through CWM. Find one that works from here. do a nandroid first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1573568
if the radio you install gives you the "insert sim" error when u go to network, restore then try a different radio
took me eons to figure this out
morethanmike said:
Model: SAMSUNG-SGH-I717
Android Version: 2.3.6
Baseband Version: I717UCLA1
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.11
Build number: GINGERBREAD.UCLA1
I bought an AT&T Note off of eBay thinking that I would have no problems unlocking it for use on Telus (and I didn't), but I've been running into issues where certain parts of my city (Ottawa) leave me with absolutely no reception (circle with the strike through). I'm thinking that this may be related to the radio somehow. I've researched a bit on XDA and elsewhere, but I haven't found anything that I can say for sure would work with me.
Does anyone know what may be wrong and how I can fix this?
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jdantow said:
You should install the correct modem through CWM. Find one that works from here. do a nandroid first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1573568
if the radio you install gives you the "insert sim" error when u go to network, restore then try a different radio
took me eons to figure this out
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I thought that might be the case, but I just wanted to make sure. Thanks for the advice! Just to be clear, though, I wouldn't want a T-Mobile radio, right? I'd be better off finding a Telus radio?
I bought my phone as is and I have no idea what has been done to it to make it work on my carrier. I am still on Gingerbread and would like to upgrade to ICS.
This phone was originally from Rogers network, Canada and is now being used on Wind Mobile network, Canada
Here is the phone info
Model Number : SGH-I717R
Android Version : 2.3.6
Baseband Version : T989DTLKJ3
Kernel version : 2.6.35.11
Build Number : Gingerbread.248
I am an ultra-noob and I apologize in advance for that.
rajanarch said:
I bought my phone as is and I have no idea what has been done to it to make it work on my carrier. I am still on Gingerbread and would like to upgrade to ICS.
This phone was originally from Rogers network, Canada and is now being used on Wind Mobile network, Canada
Here is the phone info
Model Number : SGH-I717R
Android Version : 2.3.6
Baseband Version : T989DTLKJ3
Kernel version : 2.6.35.11
Build Number : Gingerbread.248
I am an ultra-noob and I apologize in advance for that.
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It appears to be bone stock from the info you have provided. I suggest reading through the stickies. What I did in order was root, install a form of cwm and then flash the roms of my choosing. XDA has a wealth of information provided in the stickies. The hardest thing but still super easy, providing you read and follow directions, is root. Just read and read and read. If you have any questions, feel free to pm me and I will do my best to assist. Then you pass on the knowledge to the next person needing assistance.
Everything you need is in Bigjoe's Super Everything thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28040353
It's a stock ROM with the T989 T-Mobile modem installed. They may have entered the APN settings for Wind manually.
testulous said:
It's a stock ROM with the T989 T-Mobile modem installed. They may have entered the APN settings for Wind manually.
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So, if I were to upgrade to ICS, would I
a) just apply a random rom on this?
b) reset phone to factory settings and then upgrade to ICS?
Thanks
rajanarch said:
So, if I were to upgrade to ICS, would I
a) just apply a random rom on this?
b) reset phone to factory settings and then upgrade to ICS?
Thanks
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The answer is
C) Read P1Tater and rangercaptain's posts.