Does anyone know how to GSM unlock the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3 for use with domestic SIM cards? It's got to be possible; people have done it for the HTC One and S4. I tried dialing *#0011# and pressing menu > back, but that simply does absolutely nothing.
petarmarinov37 said:
Does anyone know how to GSM unlock the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3 for use with domestic SIM cards? It's got to be possible; people have done it for the HTC One and S4. I tried dialing *#0011# and pressing menu > back, but that simply does absolutely nothing.
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I was told by bestbuy sim is only for LTE...
sprint does it for u..international department
kosmo42o said:
I was told by bestbuy sim is only for LTE...
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What...? What are you talking about?
petarmarinov37 said:
What...? What are you talking about?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2480180
LMMT said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2480180
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Oh. Yes, I know this. I thought he said the BestBuy SIM, which is why I was confused. Yes, it is only for LTE while in the USA, but it connects to GSM outside the USA. The phone is most definitely fully GSM capable.
DruoGaby said:
sprint does it for u..international department
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Nope. They'll only unlock it for international use. I need to get it unlocked for use on AT&T and T-Mobile, which they will not do.
petarmarinov37 said:
Nope. They'll only unlock it for international use. I need to get it unlocked for use on AT&T and T-Mobile, which they will not do.
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why would u wanna do that tho?
petarmarinov37 said:
Nope. They'll only unlock it for international use. I need to get it unlocked for use on AT&T and T-Mobile, which they will not do.
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It's beyond unlock. Sprint's Note 3 radio is patched to ignore T-mobile and AT&T towers in US. SIM unlock will not help in that matter.
If you have it rooted and custom bootloader you might want to try and FLASH Verizon's note 3 modem.bin file to see if it helps (probably not)
i unlocked it for domestic.
leond said:
It's beyond unlock. Sprint's Note 3 radio is patched to ignore T-mobile and AT&T towers in US. SIM unlock will not help in that matter.
If you have it rooted and custom bootloader you might want to try and FLASH Verizon's note 3 modem.bin file to see if it helps (probably not)
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i already cracked it for domestic see my thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49017479#post49017479
Sprint cell phones excluding the blackberry series iPhone 4s 5 5s 5c can only be used internationally
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note3 sprint UNLOCK
jejogo said:
i already cracked it for domestic see my thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49017479#post49017479
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Hi , I did everything on tutorial, red X on antenna, no signal, no service,phone has clean esn , any solution.? thanks
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Refer to topic. So Tmobile recently launched LTE in my area yesterday. I was wondering if there's a way to enable their network on my ATT note. :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
I've gotten TMobile LTE with stock settings on my unlocked, rooted (but nothing done with that) i717 in Chicago.
bob60626 said:
I've gotten TMobile LTE with stock settings on my unlocked, rooted (but nothing done with that) i717 in Chicago.
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What radio & rom are you using?
This phone is almost two years old but you are the first person to wonder if the at&t note can work on tmobile's frequncies.
Just in case I'm wrong about you being the first one to wonder, why not try a google search?
I'll bet there's 2,000 responses.
TurboK24 said:
Refer to topic. So Tmobile recently launched LTE in my area yesterday. I was wondering if there's a way to enable their network on my ATT note. :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
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Yes, there is. You have to be on an AT&T Rom, Carrier Unlock your I717, Use T-Mobile Sim Card, Apply T-Mobile LTE APN Settings. I think that's it in a nutshell.
Christogq said:
Yes, there is. You have to be on an AT&T Rom, Carrier Unlock your I717, Use T-Mobile Sim Card, Apply T-Mobile LTE APN Settings. I think that's it in a nutshell.
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Don't forget to get LTE on tmobile you must use an ATT Radio.
UCLF6 for ICS
UCMB4 or UCMD3 for JB.
Rom type doesn't matter, just radio, apn, and being in a LTE area, i717 unlocked as well.
scariola said:
Don't forget to get LTE on tmobile you must use a ATT Radio.
UCLF6 for ICS
UCMB4 or UCMD3 for JB.
Rom type doesn't matter, just radio, apn, and being in a LTE area.
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Ahhh I knew it didn't look right lol. Thanks!
scariola said:
Don't forget to get LTE on tmobile you must use a ATT Radio.
UCLF6 for ICS
UCMB4 or UCMD3 for JB.
Rom type doesn't matter, just radio, apn, and being in a LTE area.
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So your phone doesn't have to be unlocked? Just rooted and flash the Modem via recovery? Just asking cause I am on at&t and experiencing signal drops frequently
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ProFresh4 said:
So your phone doesn't have to be unlocked? Just rooted and flash the Modem via recovery? Just asking cause I am on at&t and experiencing signal drops frequently
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You must also be unlocked for tmobile. Just adding what he forgot. There is a guide in the i717 forum for free sim unlock if it isn't by chance unlocked already.
scariola said:
You must also be unlocked for tmobile. Just adding what he forgot. There is a guide in the i717 forum for free sim unlock if it isn't by chance unlocked already.
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Do you have to be unlocked for At&t
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ProFresh4 said:
Do you have to be unlocked for At&t
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Being as this phone is from ATT, no it wouldn't need to be unlocked to use an ATT sim.
Unlock is needed for tmobile phone/data to work on the i717.
scariola said:
Being as this phone is from ATT, no it wouldn't need to be unlocked to use an ATT sim.
Unlock is needed for tmobile phone/data to work on the i717.
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But the flashing the T-Mobile modem is fine?
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ProFresh4 said:
But the flashing the T-Mobile modem is fine?
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If your trying to unlock using this guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37357905 then yes flashing the tmobile modem is fine.
When it is unlocked, you can flash any radio found for the i717 in recovery and it only changes the radio.
So follow the guide to sim unlock for free. Then reflash only the radios I mentioned before. You should then have your ATT I717 unlocked for tmobile if you change out the sim card.
This won't do anything besides allow a tmobile sim card with functioning calls/data.
If you don't need this, then try a newer ATT radio that I previously detailed a few posts back.
The Note 3 and few other devices from T-Mobile can pick up AT&T LTE signal, can the S5 do so as well? Where can we get the device unlocked?
Edit: I have found a website where I believe you can unlock any gsm Galaxy S 5 (I haven't tried it myself but others have) here is the site
http://www.theunlockingcompany.com
It should work without any issues. The cost is $41.99 USD.
Edit 2: This website has been confirmed to be working great
http://www.cellfservices.com/
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Yes it absolutely have all AT&T LTE bands, as well as HSPA/GSM ones. Just needs to be unlocked.
Is there a way to network unlock the phone right now? I was going to switch back to ATT today but I might use my Jump on an S5 before I go.
I believe cellunlocker.net should have that unlock soon hopefully...
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As of today we are no joy.
T Mobile makes you wait 40 days before they will release the unlock code. And it's $760 total.
I too want this answer -- I paid $660 plus tax ($720) to get mine yesterday.
I bought from TMo because I had read that they aren't locked and the sales person told me the same -- well, it seems that it is. Called Tech Support and they said they can't help me because I don't have a TMo #.
I'll go back to the store today -- unless there's another option.
For poeple hoping to unlock their phones. Pray Chainfire makes Regionlock Away on the play work on the S5.
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RMXO said:
For poeple hoping to unlock their phones. Pray Chainfire makes Regionlock Away on the play work on the S5.
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Has anyone tried to use Samsung Secret codes to unock it? I am not sure if this works for the S5 or not, but there are steps you can use on the S4 that allows you to unlock the phone using codes - See this thread for steps - (careful - I am not positive this works - I don't know what the downside might be if you screw up - but it might be an option - or possibly something similar? )http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283068
milan03 said:
Yes it absolutely have all AT&T LTE bands, as well as HSPA/GSM ones. Just needs to be unlocked.
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Does anyone know if the Tmo S5 have the exact same bands as AT&T S5? I am wondering because in Chicago, AT&T has LTE-A and wanted to make sure the Tmo version would also have this if used on AT&T network. Thanks in advance.
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Does anyone know if the Tmo S5 have the exact same bands as AT&T S5? I am wondering because in Chicago, AT&T has LTE-A and wanted to make sure the Tmo version would also have this if used on AT&T network. Thanks in advance.
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Carrier Aggregation is only enabled on AT&T S5 variant. As far as individual AT&T LTE and HSPA+ bands, they're all present on T-Mobile variant.
milan03 said:
Carrier Aggregation is only enabled on AT&T S5 variant. As far as individual AT&T LTE and HSPA+ bands, they're all present on T-Mobile variant.
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Thanks, I'll probably go with the AT&T variant then.
I have found a potentially site to unlock the device (potentially cause I haven't tried it but seems legit). Check the OP.
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barondebxl said:
I have found a potentially site to unlock the device (potentially cause I haven't tried it but seems legit). Check the OP.
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Did the guys that tried it say that it had to be activated on the T-Mobile network before being able to be unlocked?
21cdb said:
Did the guys that tried it say that it had to be activated on the T-Mobile network before being able to be unlocked?
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No, I checked a video from samjpullen on youtube, he is fairly known youtuber and he recommended the site. Here is his video:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=phOSUUIM2W4
He is in the UK but I did check the site when you choose Samsung and then choose galaxy s 5 it asks you which country and what carrier. When I had the T-Mobile note 3 I didn't need to activate it to unlock it.
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Nice. I did check multiple unlock sites and several of them had the T-Mobile S5 listed. Didn't want to buy it without knowing if it would work though. I also know some people at T-Mobile so I'm going to see if they can do something for me as well. I just want the phone already, lol.
21cdb said:
Nice. I did check multiple unlock sites and several of them had the T-Mobile S5 listed. Didn't want to buy it without knowing if it would work though. I also know some people at T-Mobile so I'm going to see if they can do something for me as well. I just want the phone already, lol.
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Me too! I'll have mine in a few weeks hopefully. But this website seems to be good to go.
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barondebxl said:
I have found a potentially site to unlock the device (potentially cause I haven't tried it but seems legit). Check the OP.
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Root phone. Use region lockaway in play store. All is working fine
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rambo8987 said:
Root phone. Use region lockaway in play store. All is working fine
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Are u currently using it in at&t? And does that method go away every time u flash a new ROM?
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Has anyone tried the free unlock method that worked on the TMO S4?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283068
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Carrier Aggregation is only enabled on AT&T S5 variant. As far as individual AT&T LTE and HSPA+ bands, they're all present on T-Mobile variant.
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Really? I had my hopes up with getting the SM-G900T and using it on AT&T. It can probably be turned on manually via QPST but will take a bit of research
I got a Sprint Note 3 from craigslist. Everything works. Got a great deal on it.
Now i want it to work on the Att network which i know is GSM and Sprint is mainly a CDMA carrier.
Well, i read the thread on the UICC unlock and it looks like that phone can work on GSM carriers after all.
I am not a Sprint customer so i can't get it "Internationaly Unlocked"
What way can i go about it? CAn i only flash to other CDMA carriers?
What route can i go. Will there ever be a GSM unlock?
It can always be flashed to boost. Pretty sure there's some threads floating around about it.
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ok, can i flash it myself, is it very difficult?
Is GSM unlocking possible at all?
Yes you can unlock it for att read the other thread.
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junoone said:
ok, can i flash it myself, is it very difficult?
Is GSM unlocking possible at all?
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Without getting it internationally unlocked there is no way to use it on GSM at all ...sprint is the only way to get it unlocked
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DAvid_B said:
Yes you can unlock it for att read the other thread.
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Could you provide us some "flash to boost" link/tutorial?
Here is a start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
start reading this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593305 all your questions have been discussed there
The short answer is "no, without being a Sprint customer and having Sprint unlock international GSM, you will not be able to use the GSM portion of this phone"
not sure why you bought the phone in the first place, sounds like this is Sprint bad ESN phone - an expensive paperweight unless it was cheap and you want to use it as wifi only device. You might be able to flash it to some prepaid cdma carrier like boost mobile, But that is not trivial. and boost is also subsidiary of sprint, so if the phone is reported lost or stolen on sprint, not sure if it will be ok for boost, probably ok
note 3 unlock(sprint)
Does anyone did the unlock for GSM? on the note 3?
xxdjhugoxx said:
Does anyone did the unlock for GSM? on the note 3?
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They have, but as already said, we need Sprint to internationally unlock it. I'm in a situation where I cannot do that because I bought the sprint phone in the US and I live in another country
change sprint note 3 to at&t
Yes you can change sprint note 3 to at&t without sprint unlock I have now changed 3 of them over.
insane_modds said:
Yes you can change sprint note 3 to at&t without sprint unlock I have now changed 3 of them over.
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how change it help m plzzzzzzz
insane_modds said:
Yes you can change sprint note 3 to at&t without sprint unlock I have now changed 3 of them over.
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How are you able to do this?
junoone said:
I got a Sprint Note 3 from craigslist. Everything works. Got a great deal on it.
Now i want to "Internationaly Unlocked"
Will there ever be a GSM unlock?
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The SSU app for KK and GT idoneapps for lollipop. Will international unlock.
rbeavers said:
The SSU app for KK and GT idoneapps for lollipop. Will international unlock.
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Could you help me unlocking my note 3 sprin with lollipop?
arturgig said:
Could you help me unlocking my note 3 sprin with lollipop?
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You can try to buy unlock from here
Works for both domestic and international no root needed
Nevermind
I understand that I'll be able to use my Verizon Note 2 on T-Mobile with HSPA+, but not LTE.
Would it be possible for me to order a replacment antenna meant for a T-Mobile Note 2 and install it in my Verizon model?
Then would flashing a T-Mobile radio to access their GSM bands be feasible?
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I understand that I'll be able to use my Verizon Note 2 on T-Mobile with HSPA+, but not LTE.
Would it be possible for me to order a replacment antenna meant for a T-Mobile Note 2 and install it in my Verizon model?
Then would flashing a T-Mobile radio to access their GSM bands be feasible?
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T-Mobile signal is horrible across the entire country why would you want to "ruin" your wonderful Verizon phone by turning it into a T-Mobile phone?
DreamFX said:
T-Mobile signal is horrible across the entire country why would you want to "ruin" your wonderful Verizon phone by turning it into a T-Mobile phone?
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Have you used T-Mobile personally?
Baderkadonk said:
I understand that I'll be able to use my Verizon Note 2 on T-Mobile with HSPA+, but not LTE.
Would it be possible for me to order a replacment antenna meant for a T-Mobile Note 2 and install it in my Verizon model?
Then would flashing a T-Mobile radio to access their GSM bands be feasible?
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Baderkadonk said:
Have you used T-Mobile personally?
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The simple answer is no. Flashing a t-mobile modem 2ill more than likely drop your imei and baseband. Our phone does have GSM capabilities but I do not believe it has the same band.
I have, however, heard of acheiving 4g..but I have personally not done so
Baderkadonk said:
Have you used T-Mobile personally?
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Yes. You get what you pay for.
DreamFX said:
Yes. You get what you pay for.
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How long ago was this?
Tmobile...good price but poor signal.
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Just as title states any luck on Verizon yet?
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Answer will forever be no. This is why it's called A GSM unlocked phone
leo72793 said:
Answer will forever be no. This is why it's called A GSM unlocked phone
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Yet it has Verizon bands....hmmmmm
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oneandroidnut said:
Yet it has Verizon bands....hmmmmm
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Doesn't matter. My 9/10pro did and never worked. That's due to no vzw LTE support and 3g. I've tried many times. Even with the 20p when I had it.
leo72793 said:
Doesn't matter. My 9/10pro did and never worked. That's due to no vzw LTE support and 3g. I've tried many times. Even with the 20p when I had it.
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got to be a way if it has bands. way to go verizon screwing us out of good phones like normal
oneandroidnut said:
got to be a way if it has bands. way to go verizon screwing us out of good phones like normal
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Its a fight that will NEVER win. The CDMA carrier vzw ( yes they have LTE ) will never support it. why? because the us gov wont let them ( the 10 pro was originally going to with ATT but NOPE ) and the fact that its not something they can subsidize. they allow specific unlocked phones. thats it. same as sprint. It will never happen or work.
Recently bought a note 9 unlocked from google. Tried to activate it at the store employee said he was unable to do it because the phone not in the verizon database. I told him to activate a new sim on my note 8 verizon phone(micro SD)
then took the micro sd and put the micro sd into the note 9 and it worked.
and put old sim of note 8 back.
everything is good. hope this helps.
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Recently bought a note 9 unlocked from google. Tried to activate it at the store employee said he was unable to do it because the phone not in the verizon database. I told him to activate a new sim on my note 8 verizon phone(micro SD)
then took the micro sd and put the micro sd into the note 9 and it worked.
and put old sim of note 8 back.
everything is good. hope this helps.
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So think we could just swap one into mate pro and it would activate??
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oneandroidnut said:
So think we could just swap one into mate pro and it would activate??
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I think verizon is having trouble activating the sim with out the IMEI in their data base.
but everything has stated these phones have all the bands required for Verizon.
I'm just saying give it a try and report back.
sims at verizon are free worth a shot.