I'm currently using Verizon Galaxy note 2. And I'm going to Korea this summer, but I can not find the site that sells an unlock code for Verizon GN2. So does it mean it's impossible? or is it automatically unlocked when it's made?
And for the putting in the APN config. Can I just go to more settings and add apn?
The SIM is global unlocked already. You can put a local international SIM in and edit the APN information to match the local carrier. Make sure you keep the Verizon APN information though so you can change it back when you get back to the US.
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Thanks i have one more question
Alwayzbored1085 said:
The SIM is global unlocked already. You can put a local international SIM in and edit the APN information to match the local carrier. Make sure you keep the Verizon APN information though so you can change it back when you get back to the US.
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Does the phone has to be rooted and unlocked bootloader? Or is it fine with the original Verizon Galaxy note 2.
Cause I just took it back to the original stock system.
I havent done it myself yet but believe you do not need to be rooted. There is a flashable file with all the apn's already in it but you need root and recovery installed for that. Im sure someone else will confirm
phk2878 said:
Does the phone has to be rooted and unlocked bootloader? Or is it fine with the original Verizon Galaxy note 2.
Cause I just took it back to the original stock system.
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As mentioned above the phone is SIM unlocked already. Voice calls should work with any GSM carrier just by inserting the SIM. For data service provided you are on the latest Verizon release ( 4.1.2 I605VRAMC3 ) go to Settings->More Settings->Mobile Networks->Access Point Names and then press menu to add the carriers APN data. You can get the APN info from the SIM provider or google it for that carrier.
If you are on an older Verizon release you need to be rooted then go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044449
I got the probelm i need help
alistairs1 said:
As mentioned above the phone is SIM unlocked already. Voice calls should work with any GSM carrier just by inserting the SIM. For data service provided you are on the latest Verizon release ( 4.1.2 I605VRAMC3 ) go to Settings->More Settings->Mobile Networks->Access Point Names and then press menu to add the carriers APN data. You can get the APN info from the SIM provider or google it for that carrier.
If you are on an older Verizon release you need to be rooted then go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044449
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okay I got the phone and the sim card. But my phone does not get the signal. It's just says 'finding for the service.' I mean i can't even use the voice and message. Is there somebody who can solve this problem?
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hello. i just managed to root and region unlock my note 3 and now i need to sim unlock it for international use. more speciffic i am from romania and i want to use it on cosmote romania.
how can i sim unlock the phone?
it has android 4.4.2 nab
You're in the wrong forum. I doubt that anyone in this Sprint forum know anything about region or SIM unlocking.
JimSmith94 said:
You're in the wrong forum. I doubt that anyone in this Sprint forum know anything about region or SIM unlocking.
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what forum should i be in?
if i put another rom, will it still have the sim lock? i was thinking of puting a rom for my country.
Valentin6282 said:
what forum should i be in?
if i put another rom, will it still have the sim lock? i was thinking of puting a rom for my country.
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Another ROM for your country.... That isn't a gms international phone another rom and you'll have a brick ... you may be able to get a cyanogen or some other aosp but a Samsung for your country will never have been made for this phone ....
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can i put another rom on it and have it work in my countri untill i can find a way to unlock it?
Valentin6282 said:
can i put another rom on it and have it work in my countri untill i can find a way to unlock it?
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you can't.
Currently, the only way to SIM unlock the Sprint Galaxy Note 3 for use on GSM networks outside of the US is for Sprint to unlock it via OTA. And for them to that, the phone must be in an active Sprint account.
Unlike the Sprint Galaxy S4, there's a method to SIM unlock the Sprint S4 without Sprint having to do it for you. Unfortunately, this method has been tried and tested on the Sprint Note 3 and it didn't work.
Putting a different ROM on the Sprint Note 3 won't help...and totally unnecessary for use in other countries. You're at the mercy of Sprint to get it SIM unlocked.
Can not change Chip flash for this ????
What's a chip flash? See my note above yours.
Hi guys, I have an old S4 that I would like to SIM unlock. The phone is not on my contract so I cannot call up verizon and ask them for the SIM unlock code. I have been doing some reading and if I can get into the service mode or service menu there appears to be a setting to do this.
My ultimate goal is to use this abroad later this year with prepaid SIM cards in different countries.
From my reading, the service codes were blocked by Samsung/Verizon at some point. My questions is what version of Android and what modem allowed service menu access? I have tried KK and L with the MK2 and MDK modems but no go.
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I should mention that I have tried the hidden menu enable MOD:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2303905
But, again I think this is dependent on the ROM/Modem version, no?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Hi guys, I have an old S4 that I would like to SIM unlock. The phone is not on my contract so I cannot call up verizon and ask them for the SIM unlock code. I have been doing some reading and if I can get into the service mode or service menu there appears to be a setting to do this.
My ultimate goal is to use this abroad later this year with prepaid SIM cards in different countries.
From my reading, the service codes were blocked by Samsung/Verizon at some point. My questions is what version of Android and what modem allowed service menu access? I have tried KK and L with the MK2 and MDK modems but no go.
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I should mention that I have tried the hidden menu enable MOD:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2303905
But, again I think this is dependent on the ROM/Modem version, no?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Any of those happen to be touchwiz?
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Any of those happen to be touchwiz?
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Can't remember, but good news is I figured it out!
I used the stock rooted ROM from way back in the beginning of the development forum.
Thanks for the reply though!
mattwood2000 said:
Can't remember, but good news is I figured it out!
I used the stock rooted ROM from way back in the beginning of the development forum.
Thanks for the reply though!
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Well lollipop isn't out yet on touchwiz for jftltevzw model. That's why I asked
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Well lollipop isn't out yet on touchwiz for jftltevzw model. That's why I asked
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OK, have another question. On the MDK radio I was able to SIM unlock the device. If I upgrade the radio to a newer version will I lose the unlocked SIM state?
Thanks, Matt.
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OK, have another question. On the MDK radio I was able to SIM unlock the device. If I upgrade the radio to a newer version will I lose the unlocked SIM state?
Thanks, Matt.
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No clue sorry, I have never done it.
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No clue sorry, I have never done it.
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Looks like the SIM lock state survives a modem flash - I tried flashing NK1 and then back to MDK and it persisted. I did this because now I'm having an issue where my unlocked phone only gets data and cannot make phone calls. Says voice is out of service but data is in service. But SIM in another phone works just fine.
Tried a few things but no go. I'm about to leave the country today so I guess I'll find out when I get abroad and try a GSM SIM, unless anyone has any comments on this.
Thanks, Matt.
My Note 3 was pushed the Lollipop upgrade. I avoided clicking OK to give permission but after a week it upgraded by itself (interesting...?)
This is bad news for me as I need international sim unlock - which I got via SUU app on kitkat - but now that doesn't work
Also GPS accuracy has suffered and my widget for turning 'Mobile Data' on/off don't work...now it's a 4 tap process (a reaaaaal pain in the neck)
I can put of with the GPS and 'Mobile Data' widget issue (for now), but I REALLY (!) need international sim unlock (sprint refuses to unlock it!) and SUU app is not working on Lollipop.
It seems a root is my best option(I've never rooted), as well as making sure modems go back to a previous version also (not sure which version). What's my simplest course of action to minimize risk of bricking and do a simple 'one touch' root that will allow me to unlock international sim use (domestic US unlock would be nice also! )
Any help is appreciated or a link to specific thread. (Travelling internationally very soon so need to WORK IT OUT ASAP)
If it was unlocked before, your good to go. Oden the m4j modem and do the rest and the apns. Worked for me.
The GT app will be updated for lollipop so the international unlock will work, says the Dev.
but with lollipop i got an error msg when i used SUU. i assumed it didnt work and theres no safe way to know until youre overseas.
And what did you mean with Oden mj4, and do the rest and the apns? 3 different steps...can you please elaborate. Thx.
And the GT app ?
So it worked for you. And what about domestic sim unlock ?
Thx again, Sammy
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If it was unlocked before, your good to go. Oden the m4j modem and do the rest and the apns. Worked for me.
The GT app will be updated for lollipop so the international unlock will work, says the Dev.
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And what did you mean with Oden mj4, and do the rest and the apns? 3 different steps...can you please elaborate. Thx.
And the GT app ?
So it worked for you. And what about domestic sim unlock ?
Thx again, Sammy
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I ran the ssu app before lollipop and it " Sticks !" I've odened back to KK to take the Ota lollipop, I've used oden to install lollipop, and have flashed CM 12 none of that undid the unlock.
I am in the US on TMoble network with a ting.com sim and the MJ4 radio with the right apns every thing working great. The rest of the steps are the settings in the HiddenMenu.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593305
Easy to do just follow the steps.
The GT app is another program that did/will do the international unlock and a whole lot more. Dev says he's updating it for lollipop.
Thanks for all this.
Does me having a SPRINT note 3 make a difference (as opposed to your t-mobile)
And where did you get the sotck, KK, lolliops and the CM12 roms - here on XDA or elswhere ?
is the MJ4 the same for sprint as it is for t-mobile.
I assume you did the domestic unlock and all works well ?
Thanks again
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I ran the ssu app before lollipop and it " Sticks !" I've odened back to KK to take the Ota lollipop, I've used oden to install lollipop, and have flashed CM 12 none of that undid the unlock.
I am in the US on TMoble network with a ting.com sim and the MJ4 radio with the right apns every thing working great. The rest of the steps are the settings in the HiddenMenu.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593305
Easy to do just follow the steps.
The GT app is another program that did/will do the international unlock and a whole lot more. Dev says he's updating it for lollipop.
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Thanks for all this.
Does me having a SPRINT note 3 make a difference (as opposed to your t-mobile)
And where did you get the sotck, KK, lolliops and the CM12 roms - here on XDA or elswhere ?
is the MJ4 the same for sprint as it is for t-mobile.
I assume you did the domestic unlock and all works well ?
Thanks again
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My Note 3 is the Sprint model !
Links to all files are here on XDA.
Fyi the GT app now works on loolipop, it will tell you if your unlocked or not.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2816159
lolipop + gsm
just want to make sure im understanding this rite are you guys saying its possible to update to lolipop and have international unlock and domestic unlock and be able to pick up 4g
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just want to make sure im understanding this rite are you guys saying its possible to update to lolipop and have international unlock and domestic unlock and be able to pick up 4g
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Update and keep int unlock Yes.
On TMoble, 3g (H+). There are reports ATT using the 1900 mhz, 25 band you can get LTE.
Were I am at TMoble is 3 times fast than Sprints' LTE.
metro pcs
im on metro pcs rite now using a spint note 3 with domestic and international unlock ....im looking foward to getting the update now tried it earlier but coundlnt get the domestic unlock to work or get into hidden menues
denial4242 said:
im on metro pcs rite now using a spint note 3 with domestic and international unlock ....im looking foward to getting the update now tried it earlier but coundlnt get the domestic unlock to work or get into hidden menues
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Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3088490
Back arrow to the 1st post.
It doesnt install radio. So it shouldedn ' t mess with your carrier settings?
Make a BackUp!!!
so just international ...not domestic right ?
metro pcs only do tmobile right ?
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im on metro pcs rite now using a spint note 3 with domestic and international unlock ....im looking foward to getting the update now tried it earlier but coundlnt get the domestic unlock to work or get into hidden menues
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so just international ...not domestic right ?
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Both, domestic with the M4J radio.
metropcs
gonna give this a try soon when i took the ota before i followed all the step returned to stock and took the update then i coundnt get the domestic or the international unlock to take and then from there it was hell getting my phone back up and running to the way it was took me about three days so will give this a try soon and thanks for all the help
The international unlock is unaffected by updating.
To restore domestic, oden the MJ4 radio and change the settings in hidden menu and add apn like before.
mj4
does anyone have a link to the mj4 radio i ve searched xda a few times and ive had no luck
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does anyone have a link to the mj4 radio i ve searched xda a few times and ive had no luck
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291676766
Google is your friend!
update to lolipop
ok i ran the ssu before i updated and ive got the lolipop update installed now when i i try to odin the modem file it comes up invalid any help would be appreciated
never mind per previous post google is my friend thanks
Try this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2676411
1st link.
I Go?gled it! again...
all is good
just as you said restored nk4 ran the unlocker took the ota rooted flashed twrp threw odin flashed modem everything took i did not have to redo the hidden menu steps they all suck thank you for you help
I've been able to successfully flash CM13 but during setup it says it can't find SIM card. My phone came with 5.1 so it has the proper modem firmware files. It's a Sprint XT1526. I had to revert to a backup of 5.1 to use the phone features.
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I've been able to successfully flash CM13 but during setup it says it can't find SIM card. My phone came with 5.1 so it has the proper modem firmware files. It's a Sprint XT1526. I had to revert to a backup of 5.1 to use the phone features.
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Sprint sim? Did you try toggling radio modes with network app? Just throwing out ideas - haven't run into this with my Sprint branded device using the included sim on ringplus. But that device is on an older resurrection remix build.
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It appears to detect my sprint SIM however I am in Canada and use a different SIM.
EDIT: Changing the preferred network to LTE/GSM/CDMA doesn't stick.
DPyro said:
It appears to detect my sprint SIM however I am in Canada and use a different SIM.
EDIT: Changing the preferred network to LTE/GSM/CDMA doesn't stick.
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Are you sim unlocked? It's my understanding (maybe incorrect) that the Sprint version can be used on gsm outside the US, but you'll need to unlock it with the msc code. I got my msc from Sprint via a help chat online, but you can also get it by signing up for ringplus - they give it to you as part of the sign up process.
I've never had a non us sim to test - did you get a prompt to enter the code when you put in the Canadian sim? I don't know how to force the msc prompt.
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It's not locked and works fine on stock android. Never needed to enter a code. I also unlocked the bootloader and rooted it.
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It's not locked and works fine on stock android. Never needed to enter a code. I also unlocked the bootloader and rooted it.
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Oh, gotcha - a SIM that works fine on Stock ROM doesn't work on CM13. I hope someone else can point you in the right direction - I don't know, as I pretty quickly gave up on my Sprint model (left it to languish as an emergency CDMA phone on ringplus free plan) and picked up the USCellular version to use routinely, as the $40 it cost was way cheaper than my time and frustration with trying to get the Sprint model working on ATT.
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It's not locked and works fine on stock android. Never needed to enter a code. I also unlocked the bootloader and rooted it.
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Hi I'm no one to comment since I don't have the Sprint Variant though I have the unlocked GSM Variant. I have experienced this. Just wait for a while after the first setup. That's what I do and eventually it detects my SIM
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ayush rao said:
Hi I'm no one to comment since I don't have the Sprint Variant though I have the unlocked GSM Variant. I have experienced this. Just wait for a while after the first setup. That's what I do and eventually it detects my SIM
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You mean wait at the SIM not detected on the setup wizard or after setup? I've had the phone on long enough after setup that if it was going to detect it, it should have already.
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You mean wait at the SIM not detected on the setup wizard or after setup? I've had the phone on long enough after setup that if it was going to detect it, it should have already.
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Never mind then though I meant after the setup
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Im having the same issue when flashing CM13 on a xt1526. It runs fine on stock w/ a FP global SIM. @DPyro - were you able to get CM13 on ur xt1526?
Never got it working on CM13 so just used Rogers image.
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Never got it working on CM13 so just used Rogers image.
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Which is this image - can u provide a link? Does it work good on xt1526 with a gsm SIM like the FP global sim? Thanks.
I got my phone from one of the carriers in the Philippines which is locked. So I decided to try out the unlock method of cellunlocker and here's what happened. First they tried to find an unlock code of my phone via my IMEI and sadly they didn't made it and so recommending me to try the software way and decided to give it a shot (desperately to unlocked my phone) and the procees went smoothly though and yes it unlocked my phone and be able to use any sim card, the problem is that it works only as for Call and Text but sadly Mobile Data isn't working :/ for other sim, mobile data works only with my phone's carrier sim. This thing happens when trying to unlock a device? Is my phone still has a possibility to do a full unlock since asking for an unlock code won't popped out anymore? Or I can't do more any unlock method with my phone? Is this good as dead? yay.
You need configure APN. You can check on Google tutorials and data for configure the APN for your carrier.
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You need configure APN. You can check on Google tutorials and data for configure the APN for your carrier.
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that is the exact problem I have by the way sorry for not mentioning. I can't be able to add any APN with any other sim but with carriers sim it can.
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Root your phone. Then you can edit APN
Cheers
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Root your phone. Then you can edit APN
Cheers
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oh I see, is that the only way as for now? anyways thank you for the suggestion.
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oh I see, is that the only way as for now? anyways thank you for the suggestion.
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You can try to install other rom (same model different carrier) maybe working. You need try first.
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You can try to install other rom (same model different carrier) maybe working. You need try first.
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i'm really thinking with this one if it will work. maybe this long holiday ill try as i need to backup many files. thank you for reminding.
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