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.
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Hi all. Picked up a locked galaxy the other day and just wondering if anyone can help me unlock it to any sim or is there a universal unlock for this yet? Thanks
which country is selling the sg3 locked? I thought they were all carrier unlocked..not sure about the U.S. ones that will come though.
Here in Holland there is an option to buy a T-mobile branded phone: by the smartphoneshop online here.
If you select the Galaxy S3 you can choose to buy the simlock-free version or the T-mobile versoin (cheaper).
I think this one could be sim-locked.
Maybe someone experiencing this same problem?
(sorry can't post links yet...)
Got mine yday from Vodafone and is locked (unlock code on the way ).
On Vodafone Spain also locked. Where are you getting your unlock code from?
Phone is locked to Three, and I'm in Ireland. Anyone know how to unlock this?
Anyone?
Someone must have an unlock method for this by now?
hellooooooo Anyone there....
DannyBoii3k said:
hellooooooo Anyone there....
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This is relevant.
Does anyone know?
I've tried to reflash several different stock roms but nothing worked. Its still locked.
Picked up what i thought was a unlocked (even says "not carrier branded" on my recite). And its locked, i called them and they apparently had the wrong phones shipped to them or whatever.
So now i'm stuck with a locked SGS3 until monday (the store has closed until then..) Cant call or sms. it sucks. Anyone know how I can fix this?
As of yet an unlock method has not been posted .
You can ask or pay your network to unlock .
jje
Nah the carrier won't give me the unlock code.
Bollox.
Someone surely has been working on an unlock for the S3?
try this
DannyBoii3k said:
Nah the carrier won't give me the unlock code.
Bollox.
Someone surely has been working on an unlock for the S3?
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JJEgan said:
As of yet an unlock method has not been posted .
You can ask or pay your network to unlock .
jje
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I have found an unlock on the gsmhosting forums:
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f286/i9300-galaxy-siii-unlocked-1489544/
I'm not sure if it works or not as I don't have an SG3
(mods please remove link if you deem it to be unsuitable)
Anyone try this and does it work?
Says I need a nspro box. Bollox.
Any other suggestions?
Need to unlock asap.....
bttt
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.
*Edit*
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!
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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!
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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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sammyDC said:
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
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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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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
denial4242 said:
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
hi guys, could the Galaxy S9+ from Sprint be unlocked to work for ATT?
hi there have one sprint s9+ did u find out solution ?
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hi there have one sprint s9+ did u find out solution ?
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Sprint has the UICC unlock thing locked until day 51 of your lifespan with the device.
I believe if you flashed the unlocked firmware, you will be UICC unlocked.
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Sprint has the UICC unlock thing locked until day 51 of your lifespan with the device.
I believe if you flashed the unlocked firmware, you will be UICC unlocked.
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Can u help us please . Which firmware u said G965U1 ?
can u give link and did u test it ?
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Can u help us please . Which firmware u said G965U1 ?
can u give link and did u test it ?
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Search out the unlocked firmware. And I can't help nor did I test it.
Check my signature, I'm stock.
Can anyone verify that if I flash the unlock firmware to my lock Sprint Samsung Galaxy S9 plus that my device will be carrier unlocked for other carriers? I tried using techmajesty and after 10 days of them trying to unlock my device they refunded me. Does anybody know anyone any carriers or any way I can unlock this I'm willing to pay a fee I don't care I have seen unlocked thanks in advance
I flashed unlocked firmware. Still UICC locked. It shows some app trying to verify phone on Sprint network with no SIM card in it.
Hey all,
I've done some rooting in the past, so have knowledge but it's limited comparatively to the community. I bought an Unlocked Snapdragon S9+ from Best Buy and the AT&T FirstNet service for first responders only works for AT&T branded devices. I wanted to try and flash an AT&T image on the phone if possible. Is this possible? Can anyone offer some guidance on how to accomplish this?
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Hey all,
I've done some rooting in the past, so have knowledge but it's limited comparatively to the community. I bought an Unlocked Snapdragon S9+ from Best Buy and the AT&T FirstNet service for first responders only works for AT&T branded devices. I wanted to try and flash an AT&T image on the phone if possible. Is this possible? Can anyone offer some guidance on how to accomplish this?
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My S9 plus just did the carrier firmware when I put the Sim card into it. I didn't have to do anything else
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My S9 plus just did the carrier firmware when I put the Sim card into it. I didn't have to do anything else
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I don't know what you mean by "did the carrier firmware". I'm looking to wipe and re-flash AT&T firmware on my device - it currently has an AT&T SIM card in it.
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I don't know what you mean by "did the carrier firmware". I'm looking to wipe and re-flash AT&T firmware on my device - it currently has an AT&T SIM card in it.
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Oh well you didn't say re- flash. I thought you wanna to get the firmware on your on
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I don't know what you mean by "did the carrier firmware". I'm looking to wipe and re-flash AT&T firmware on my device - it currently has an AT&T SIM card in it.
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Yep, you can flash the AT&t firmware onto your unlocked device. You would have to download the firmware and then flash it with Odin, you can check the general section to learn more about this and we here can help you through it.
The other thing I was wondering is that I assume that FirstNet works on the AT&t firmware. Technically your phone will still not be an AT&t phone according to its IMEI number, but firmware-wise it will be just as an AT&t phone after you flash it.
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Yep, you can flash the AT&t firmware onto your unlocked device. You would have to download the firmware and then flash it with Odin, you can check the general section to learn more about this and we here can help you through it.
The other thing I was wondering is that I assume that FirstNet works on the AT&t firmware. Technically your phone will still not be an AT&t phone according to its IMEI number, but firmware-wise it will be just as an AT&t phone after you flash it.
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I understand. So get ODIN and the AT&T firmware and just flash? I've done rooting before so familiar with ODIN for the most part, just wasn't sure if I needed a specific firmware version based on having an Unlocked device or not.
And to your wondering thought, FirstNet does work on the AT&T firmware and they WOULD still recognize my phone as an Unlocked device(by IMEI) as per the FirstNet tech support agent I just spoke with. However, I'm hoping that having the firmware would make the device more compatible with the FirstNet service
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I understand. So get ODIN and the AT&T firmware and just flash? I've done rooting before so familiar with ODIN for the most part, just wasn't sure if I needed a specific firmware version based on having an Unlocked device or not.
And to your wondering thought, FirstNet does work on the AT&T firmware and they WOULD still recognize my phone as an Unlocked device(by IMEI) as per the FirstNet tech support agent I just spoke with. However, I'm hoping that having the firmware would make the device more compatible with the FirstNet service
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You just need the latest AT&T firmware that you can find(BRK2 I believe, unless the latest pie firmware has already been posted somewhere), and you will need the patched version of Odin that will allow you to flash a different firmware than your device came with. It seems like AT&t firmwares can be hard to find for some reason but there was this thread which has not been updated I don't think: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ck-official-attoding965usqu3brj5-s9-t3866823. But it looks like that would at least get you over to AT&t firmware and then you could get OTA updates up to current hopefully. You might want to ask in that thread for further instructions on firmware and how to flash everything properly. You would want to use CSC instead of HOME-CSC, to wipe and fully set up the phone, and there is something which I don't know about called USERDATA, which I think might need to be found and flashed also.