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I couldn't find an area for US Cellular phones, but I'm in dire need of assistance. I currently have a US Cellular Samsung Galaxy Note 2 that I need to use for T-Mobile. Can someone shed some light on how to unlock this device? Thank you in advance friends.:good:
BTW it's a Samsung Galaxy Note SCH-R950
Galaxy NOte II
sole_taker said:
I couldn't find an area for US Cellular phones, but I'm in dire need of assistance. I currently have a US Cellular Samsung Galaxy Note 2 that I need to use for T-Mobile. Can someone shed some light on how to unlock this device? Thank you in advance friends.:good:
BTW it's a Samsung Galaxy Note SCH-R950
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DId you get it unlocked?
Anyone else able to unlock a Galaxy Note 2 on US CELLULAR? I am looking to purchase one but if I cannot unlock it I will go with AT&T version.
Please respond ASAP with a solution.
Thanks!
There's a thread in here that unlocks the gs3 and note2 for free I'll try to find it ...
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dilloncsr said:
Anyone else able to unlock a Galaxy Note 2 on US CELLULAR? I am looking to purchase one but if I cannot unlock it I will go with AT&T version.
Please respond ASAP with a solution.
Thanks!
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To Unlock Galaxy S3/Galaxy Note 2/Galaxy Note 2 LTE
Open Phone app and dial - *#197328640#
From Main menu, navigate to [1] UMTS >> [1] Debug Screen >> [8] Phone Control >> [6] Network Lock >> Options
From Options, select [3] Perso SHA256 OFF and wait for about 30 seconds after choosing the option
Now go back one step by pressing Menu button and then select Back (this should be in [6] Network Lock)
Choose NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZE and wait for a minute
Reboot device
To verify, insert a SIM card from different carrier/provider. If the new SIM card works then the phone has been unlocked.
Try this out, if it works do let me know...:good:
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sylvester114 said:
To Unlock Galaxy S3/Galaxy Note 2/Galaxy Note 2 LTE
Open Phone app and dial - *#197328640#
From Main menu, navigate to [1] UMTS >> [1] Debug Screen >> [8] Phone Control >> [6] Network Lock >> Options
From Options, select [3] Perso SHA256 OFF and wait for about 30 seconds after choosing the option
Now go back one step by pressing Menu button and then select Back (this should be in [6] Network Lock)
Choose NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZE and wait for a minute
Reboot device
To verify, insert a SIM card from different carrier/provider. If the new SIM card works then the phone has been unlocked.
Try this out, if it works do let me know...:good:
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Sorry, forgot to mention. You require 4.1 Jelly Bean for this unlock to work, update if running a lower version of android.
I don't think this works for US Cellular version.
sole_taker said:
I don't think this works for US Cellular version.
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Try it out. There's no where specified about that.
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sylvester114 said:
Try it out. There's no where specified about that.
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I guess the LTE version is only avialable in d US n dis thing works on that.
I tried those steps you mentioned and the number to dial won't even work. Am I doing it all wrong? I tried it under a us cellular version.
All US Cellular phones are CDMA and will NEVER be able to be unlocked, as that is a GSM "feature."
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I might (ignorantly) disagree
gagdude said:
All US Cellular phones are CDMA and will NEVER be able to be unlocked, as that is a GSM "feature."
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I have a thought on how to circumvent the USCC version of the phone, but i'm not sure how to make it happen:
first a note: USCC removed the ability to manually program the phone (using dialer codes) as a "safeguard"
note: i think where i am stuck is that i can't find the build.sh file
1) root phone
2) access build.prop file
3) edit CDMA line with GSM line from another provider
4) save
5) reboot
# su
cd system
# vi build.prop
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then i want to replace
USE CDMALTE PHONE
telephony.lte0nCdmaDevice=1
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or copy the build.sh file from a friend's T-mobile build file
thanks
metzoforte said:
I have a thought on how to circumvent the USCC version of the phone, but i'm not sure how to make it happen:
first a note: USCC removed the ability to manually program the phone (using dialer codes) as a "safeguard"
note: i think where i am stuck is that i can't find the build.sh file
1) root phone
2) access build.prop file
3) edit CDMA line with GSM line from another provider
4) save
5) reboot
then i want to replace
or copy the build.sh file from a friend's T-mobile build file
thanks
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Even so, there wouldn't be a SIM card slot, and without that you cannot access T-Mobile network with the phone
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gagdude said:
Even so, there wouldn't be a SIM card slot, and without that you cannot access T-Mobile network with the phone
Sent from my Nexus 4
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You are very wrong. I don't know why you post like you are thw authority when you clearly dont know. I have one in my hands and it has a sim.
I also want to unlock it by the way
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metzoforte said:
I have a thought on how to circumvent the USCC version of the phone, but i'm not sure how to make it happen:
first a note: USCC removed the ability to manually program the phone (using dialer codes) as a "safeguard"
note: i think where i am stuck is that i can't find the build.sh file
1) root phone
2) access build.prop file
3) edit CDMA line with GSM line from another provider
4) save
5) reboot
then i want to replace
or copy the build.sh file from a friend's T-mobile build file
thanks
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I agree with you. I think it could be unlocked and used elsewhere. Unlike the sprint version, this one has a sim slot
I
SDRebel said:
You are very wrong. I don't know why you post like you are thw authority when you clearly dont know. I have one in my hands and it has a sim.
I also want to unlock it by the way
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I agree with you. I think it could be unlocked and used elsewhere. Unlike the sprint version, this one has a sim slot
I
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Did you really have to be like that?
"You are so wrong. You act like you know everything when you clearly dont know ****"
People make mistakes. My bad, I concede I am incorrect. But you could at least said
"Actually it does" instead of being a d!ck about it
Not sure what you mean by I act like I have authority
Sent from my Nexus 4
sylvester114 said:
To Unlock Galaxy S3/Galaxy Note 2/Galaxy Note 2 LTE
Open Phone app and dial - *#197328640#
From Main menu, navigate to [1] UMTS >> [1] Debug Screen >> [8] Phone Control >> [6] Network Lock >> Options
From Options, select [3] Perso SHA256 OFF and wait for about 30 seconds after choosing the option
Now go back one step by pressing Menu button and then select Back (this should be in [6] Network Lock)
Choose NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZE and wait for a minute
Reboot device
To verify, insert a SIM card from different carrier/provider. If the new SIM card works then the phone has been unlocked.
Try this out, if it works do let me know...:good:
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Sorry, forgot to mention. You require 4.1 Jelly Bean for this unlock to work, update if running a lower version of android.
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I have a US Cellular one flashed to metro pcs with 4.1.1 and was able to access the menu, but on the network unlock part, I dont see any "options" so I am stuck there
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gagdude said:
Did you really have to be like that?
"You are so wrong. You act like you know everything when you clearly dont know ****"
People make mistakes. My bad, I concede I am incorrect. But you could at least said
"Actually it does" instead of being a d!ck about it
Not sure what you mean by I act like I have authority
Sent from my Nexus 4
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Sorry, but what upset me is that you are assuming you know without even bothering to check tl see if you were right. I'm hypersensitive to that now, my bad
SDRebel said:
I have a US Cellular one flashed to metro pcs with 4.1.1 and was able to access the menu, but on the network unlock part, I dont see any "options" so I am stuck there
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Sorry, but what upset me is that you are assuming you know without even bothering to check tl see if you were right. I'm hypersensitive to that now, my bad
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Sorry for calling you a d!ck then. Thanks for not retaliating like a lot of xda members. Naturally I assume these things because they are pretty much given. CDMA phones do not have SIM cards normally, and the Verizon ones are only for LTE (select few have worldwide gsm). The USC GS3 having a SIM is news to me, as I have a friend with a USC GS2 and that does not have a SIM
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Sorry for calling you a d!ck then. Thanks for not retaliating like a lot of xda members. Naturally I assume these things because they are pretty much given. CDMA phones do not have SIM cards normally, and the Verizon ones are only for LTE (select few have worldwide gsm). The USC GS3 having a SIM is news to me, as I have a friend with a USC GS2 and that does not have a SIM
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Not to derail the personal conversation, but was anyone able to find the path of the buildinfo.sh file?
when i do
# su
# find -name bininfo.sh i get a no file or directory found message
A friend of mind also recommended
# init.d$ ls
again, no directory...
sigh
metzoforte said:
Not to derail the personal conversation, but was anyone able to find the path of the buildinfo.sh file?
when i do
# su
# find -name bininfo.sh i get a no file or directory found message
A friend of mind also recommended
# init.d$ ls
again, no directory...
sigh
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You already have root, right? I dont yet, but if I find an easy way to get it I can trt the same things on mine that apparently slightly different
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gagdude said:
Sorry for calling you a d!ck then. Thanks for not retaliating like a lot of xda members. Naturally I assume these things because they are pretty much given. CDMA phones do not have SIM cards normally, and the Verizon ones are only for LTE (select few have worldwide gsm). The USC GS3 having a SIM is news to me, as I have a friend with a USC GS2 and that does not have a SIM
Sent from my Nexus 4
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No prob. The god of LTE brought along the goodness of gsm radios to many phones. One of the first ones being the rezoundz that I just used in vodafone last month after a few flashing iterations
Sprint a holes on the other side are embedding the sims on all but the iphone 5
SDRebel said:
You already have root, right? I dont yet, but if I find an easy way to get it I can trt the same things on mine that apparently slightly different
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No prob. The god of LTE brought along the goodness of gsm radios to many phones. One of the first ones being the rezoundz that I just used in vodafone last month after a few flashing iterations
Sprint a holes on the other side are embedding the sims on all but the iphone 5
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Update:
AFTER FLASHING JEDI X'S ROM, i now have access to the service menu!
New Poblem....
there are no options in the menu under NETWORK LOCK
Where else could i enable my SIM...
I am now getting an error of no SIM
metzoforte said:
Update:
AFTER FLASHING JEDI X'S ROM, i now have access to the service menu!
New Poblem....
there are no options in the menu under NETWORK LOCK
Where else could i enable my SIM...
I am now getting an error of no SIM
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I ran in to the same problem with the options part missing. Not sure what else we could do. There might be an option to add them manually, but don't have enough info/knowledge to try that. I also get that missing sim error, but I don't have a sim, so in my case it is true
Which other carriers can the US Cellular version work on?
I tried to write the 337_AWS.qnc file to my i527. No go! "COULD NOT RESET THE PHONE. COMMUNICATION ERRORS OCCURED". Device would not reset. If it helps, I was able to backup and save my current NV memory file. But even when trying to write that back up file to the device, I would get the error. So it seems that I can’t write any file to my i527 with this method? Which leads me to believe if I could have written the 337_AWS.qnc to my device it would have worked. No? Any help here?
A Bounty to the one that can help me Enable T-Mobile HSPA+ AWS Bands on the AT&T i527
H E L P !!!!!
This is what I used
How to Enable T-Mobile HSPA+ AWS Bands on AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-i337/SGH-i337M!
Can We Start a bounty for a AWS.qnc file for the AT&T SGH-i527? I will gladly start the bounty at $100.00 !!!
I thought they were compatible by default. T-mobile and AT&T now run on the same frequencies for both HSPA+ an LTE. So as long as your phone is unlocked, you should be able to put your t-mobile SIM card into the AT&T mega and get HSPA+ and LTE. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
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curgervinding said:
I thought they were compatible by default. T-mobile and AT&T now run on the same frequencies for both HSPA+ an LTE. So as long as your phone is unlocked, you should be able to put your t-mobile SIM card into the AT&T mega and get HSPA+ and LTE. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
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My phones are unIocked and they work yes, but only if I'm in a refarmed area that has been refarmed for the 1900mhz band. I need to enable the HSPA & AWS bands so I get tmobile everywhere there is coverage for tmobile otherwise I will get 4G only where it is refarmed and edge other places.
Metro (T-Mobile) is coming out with the Mega Next week. Can we back-up and save the AWS.qcn file from the Metro Mega and use it on the AT&T i827 Mega seeing how Metro is T-Mobile now?
ANYBODY??
How to set/change your preferred network on the i527
I guess I am all alone on this one huh???
I may have found the Answer to one of my issues anyway.... :victory:
I could not for the life of me find the Network type setting which is suppose to be under Mobile Networks, like every other phone...This phone is set by Default to "LTE/GSM auto (PRL)" I did not know that. So After Unlocking this device, I was getting 4G in 90% of areas then dropping to E (edge) in some areas, I was just living with it until I could get the .qcn file to Enable T-Mobile HSPA+ AWS Bands on AT&T Galaxy Mega SGH-i527. But now that I changed the preferred network type to GSM/CDMA auto (PRL) I no longer go to edge.....
I'm not sure if I still need to Enable the T-Mobile HSPA+ AWS Bands by changing the qcn file when I get it or if this is good enough. Anyone?
Okay, how to set you preferred network. On your i527: Just dial *#*#4636#*#* then Select Device Information then Set your Preferred Network Type. BE CAREFUL IN HERE !!!! You can do some Damage if you cahnge a setting that you can't undue or forget how you got there.....
If this helped, please let me know (and hit the Thanks Button, it's 4am here and I gotta call it a night, er... morning)
rekamyenom said:
I guess I am all alone on this one huh???
I may have found the Answer to one of my issues anyway.... :victory:
I could not for the life of me find the Network type setting which is suppose to be under Mobile Networks, like every other phone...This phone is set by Default to "LTE/GSM auto (PRL)" I did not know that. So After Unlocking this device, I was getting 4G in 90% of areas then dropping to E (edge) in some areas, I was just living with it until I could get the .qcn file to Enable T-Mobile HSPA+ AWS Bands on AT&T Galaxy Mega SGH-i527. But now that I changed the preferred network type to GSM/CDMA auto (PRL) I no longer go to edge.....
I'm not sure if I still need to Enable the T-Mobile HSPA+ AWS Bands by changing the qcn file when I get it or if this is good enough. Anyone?
Okay, how to set you preferred network. On your i527: Just dial *#*#4636#*#* then Select Device Information then Set your Preferred Network Type. BE CAREFUL IN HERE !!!! You can do some Damage if you cahnge a setting that you can't undue or forget how you got there.....
If this helped, please let me know (and hit the Thanks Button, it's 4am here and I gotta call it a night, er... morning)
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Just for information what is wrong with having LTE "on" and what's bad about dropping to edge when the faster data connections are unavailable.
I know its slower but it gets me by if I just wait?
I knew about changing the network in the coded menus (actually I think it's choosing the bands that the phone responds to) and when I change to GSM/CDMA auto (PRL) I loose data connection all together.
If we do this, we lose LTE right?
Christogq said:
If we do this, we lose LTE right?
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Well I do!
pa49 said:
Well I do!
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Just making sure I'm not the only one lol. The only difference is that my battery life is a lot better, but I lose the LTE speeds.
Actually... I had to set my Mega to WCDMA Preferred (My carrier does not support/provide LTE Yet). and I am still getting Edge in areas. I will Definitely need the .qcn file to Enable T-Mobile HSPA+ AWS Bands on AT&T Galaxy Mega SGH-i527. I will post it with instruction as soon as I have it.
Why don't you wait for modem ROM from MetroPCS version Mega which practically similar with T-Mobile?
mingkee said:
Why don't you wait for modem ROM from MetroPCS version Mega which practically similar with T-Mobile?
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that's exactly what I'm going to do
Should have a Metro PCS Mega within a week...
rekamyenom said:
Should have a Metro PCS Mega within a week...
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As soon as the Mega is out for Metro PCS, I will post the AWS.qcn file for those interested in Enabling T-Mobile HSPA+ AWS Bands on their AT&T Galaxy Mega SGH-i527.....
When you write the .qcn file it writes the IMEI as well, how do we edit the IMEI From the .qcn file that we back up from the Metro PCS Phone? Anyone?
I have tried the qcn for tmobile device i9200 I believe and it wont work....
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rekamyenom said:
When you write the .qcn file it writes the IMEI as well, how do we edit the IMEI From the .qcn file that we back up from the Metro PCS Phone? Anyone?
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send me the file and I can change it for you....
ysr84 said:
I have tried the qcn for tmobile device i9200 I believe and it wont work....
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send me the file and I can change it for you....
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Sweet... I will send yo the file ASAP. The Mega Arrives today. :good:
Nice
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You should upload the file so all interested Devs can take a shot at the file and we can all work it out together if you dont mind
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dque said:
Nice
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You should upload the file so all interested Devs can take a shot at the file and we can all work it out together if you dont mind
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I527 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I absolutely will! I will have it posted Monday. The phones were suppose to be in today and they didn't show, they will be in on Monday, and I will post it Monday for sure.
In the meantime I need the IMEI removed from the qcn file that I backed-up from my i527, can someone remove the IMEI from this file? I will post it now.
rekamyenom said:
I absolutely will! I will have it posted Monday. The phones were suppose to be in today and they didn't show, they will be in on Monday for sure and I will post it Monday for sure.
In the meantime I need the IMEI removed from the qcn file that I backed-up from my i527, can someone remove the IMEI from thi file? I will post it now.
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File would not attach as a qcn file had to zip it
View attachment 2411073
We are testing a pretty neat build made specifically for these networks....any one interested or on those two networks interested in testing some more?
I've been running the lollipop build for a few weeks now and I have to say that it's ROCK solid! Beats is included, LTE data, solid battery life, all around awesome ROM!
Plus ATT dialer,updated camera,Full VVM working...
I have been trying to use my Verizon HTC One Max with Cricket for sometime, but the cell signal never goes over one bar. If you think this might help I'd be glad to try it out. I can't stand using this crappy windows phone I had to get through cricket x.x
In your [email protected] device,not much is going to help unfortunately.
eightbitninja said:
I have been trying to use my Verizon HTC One Max with Cricket for sometime, but the cell signal never goes over one bar. If you think this might help I'd be glad to try it out. I can't stand using this crappy windows phone I had to get through cricket x.x
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What device was this thread in mind for
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@wonders_never_cease
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Wonders_Never_Cease said:
In your [email protected] device,not much is going to help unfortunately.
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Yoo was this for sprint .just asking
Cdma devices are different...I dont believe the ATT variant rom I did would work to well for you
I use my Verizon one max on at&t network with no problems They are cdma but the sim part can be used as gsm never had a problem out of it. A good freind of mine which is a developer tweeked my stock rom for better battery life and speed and deodexed. I must say it turned out pretty good. I alwasys thought about trying a different rom but can't get myself to do it.. lol I just wanted to put this out there that the verizon devices do work well with gsm at least on at&t....
Kennylg123 do u get LTE on att with Verizon variant
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jraz305 said:
Kennylg123 do u get LTE on att with Verizon variant
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I don't get LTE because the bands for lte are on the cdma bands but i do have 4g on gsm which is close enough. I used to have the sprint model which takes a little work to get sim unlock but the verizon model is better and fcc told verizon they couldn't sim lock their devices any truth behind this i don't know..
Yes I can confirm that The Verizon Htc one max variant T6VZW can get LTE and 4G on cricket network It mainly depends where you live, for example Here in Houston TX I get LTE most of the times, my device is rooted and S-off I have TWRP recovery installed I am running Cyanogen mod 12.1 lollypop and of course Xposed installed, yes I still toy around with nightlies (since there is not official CM13 yet and the unofficial version was not very satisfactory to be my daily driver, in addition to the Cyanogen ROM, I have LTE OnOff app installed that allows me to switch bands at will and I have never issues with connectivity you can find that app on aptoide or some other places I believe it was pulled and based out of the thunderbolt device (I know so long ago right) but It still works perfect. Any thing else you might want to know or share just please let us know, I know there is people that still interested in finding any kind of support for the Htc One max, for example it will be awesome to have MultiROM ported for all HTC one Max Variants right? cheers fellows!
Bought a S9+ recently after wifi on my Google Pixel XL stopped working. I'm getting dropped calls and static sound quality during calls, there's poor reception, signal strength is around -100dBm. I'm thinking that it's possibly due to using a T-mobile SIM card on Verizon unlocked phone. LTE discovery shows I'm on band 4, typically 1-2 bars when at home. Is there a firmware I can flash to get better signal strength?
baseband vers: G965USQU1ARBG
Service provider ends in : VZW/VZW/VZW
NekoXiu said:
Bought a S9+ recently after wifi on my Google Pixel XL stopped working. I'm getting dropped calls and static sound quality during calls, there's poor reception, signal strength is around -100dBm. I'm thinking that it's possibly due to using a T-mobile SIM card on Verizon unlocked phone. LTE discovery shows I'm on band 4, typically 1-2 bars when at home. Is there a firmware I can flash to get better signal strength?
baseband vers: G965USQU1ARBG
Service provider ends in : VZW/VZW/VZW
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Odd Samsung phones work on all networks tho the firm would be better. Nice wish the S9 did it automatically like the S8. I don't think TMO blocks B13 in there firmware
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NekoXiu said:
Bought a S9+ recently after wifi on my Google Pixel XL stopped working. I'm getting dropped calls and static sound quality during calls, there's poor reception, signal strength is around -100dBm. I'm thinking that it's possibly due to using a T-mobile SIM card on Verizon unlocked phone. LTE discovery shows I'm on band 4, typically 1-2 bars when at home. Is there a firmware I can flash to get better signal strength?
baseband vers: G965USQU1ARBG
Service provider ends in : VZW/VZW/VZW
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Oh wait I read this wrong VZW blocks B12 on there firmware as well as B71 so yeah your try to down load the firmware other wise you can only access B2,4 and 66
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Odd Samsung phones work on all networks tho the firm would be better. Nice wish the S9 did it automatically like the S8. I don't think TMO blocks B13 in there firmware
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Oh wait I read this wrong VZW blocks B12 on there firmware as well as B71 so yeah your try to down load the firmware other wise you can only access B2,4 and 66
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How do I go about this? Can you link me towards a guide on here?
NekoXiu said:
How do I go about this? Can you link me towards a guide on here?
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Honestly I have no clue how to download firmware. This why I still use the S8 cause it does it automatically with the sim card
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How do I go about this? Can you link me towards a guide on here?
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all u need to do is change your firmware. All S9+ use the same firmware. I can help u with teamviewer if u are not comfortable. Just send me a DM. You may want Android P or I can get u on the latest unlocked XAA firmware and teach u along the way so that u can mess with it as u go along. There is almost no risk of bricking your phone as the bootloader and Knox stays locked when u change firmware
I have a Galaxy S9+ that currently has AT&T firmware G965USQU3ARG7. I registered the phone with Boost, but the hands-free activation will not start, nor do the usual methods work like ##72786#, *#*#72786#*#*, or update PRL (that option is not available on the software). So I was wondering if I could use Odin to flash the latest Sprint firmware to the phone? It looks like the latest Sprint firmware on Sammobile is G965USQU3BRK1, and appears to be a couple months newer than the ARG7 that is on the phone currently. Is this something that I could do, and that would allow me to then activate the phone?
Jordan
Jordan Keck said:
I have a Galaxy S9+ that currently has AT&T firmware G965USQU3ARG7. I registered the phone with Boost, but the hands-free activation will not start, nor do the usual methods work like ##72786#, *#*#72786#*#*, or update PRL (that option is not available on the software). So I was wondering if I could use Odin to flash the latest Sprint firmware to the phone? It looks like the latest Sprint firmware on Sammobile is G965USQU3BRK1, and appears to be a couple months newer than the ARG7 that is on the phone currently. Is this something that I could do, and that would allow me to then activate the phone?
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The latest Sprint firmware should be CSAB, which is pie?
Can you elaborate on hands free activation?
Activation for what?
You should have no problem using Odin to flash whatever firmware you want, but because you're on an MVNO, it'll take some tinkering to get everything working. First, I would check to see whether Boost sells the u version or the u1 and flash according to the phone they sell under their own service.
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Thanks for clarifying the latest version! Its weird b/c Sammobile did not list CSAB for Sprint, but I did see it listed for Verizon. Either way, that should work for my application.
So the "Hands Free Activation" is what Sprint/Boost/Virgin use to program the phone to work with the network. Simply inserting a SIM card like you can do with the GSM carriers is not enough to get the phone working with their network. You have to tell the carrier the IMEI and SIM of the phone, then the phone will go through the "Hands Free Activation" process, then it is ready to use.
Both Sprint and Boost phones use the same firmware, and the specifics to each carrier are handled during the "Hands Free Activation". So I will try out the CSAB firmware later today and report back on if that works!
The issue you're running into I don't think is necessarily firmware related. The phone is probably carrier locked to Sprint. Has sprint provided you an unlock code to switch carriers?
As far as switching firmware, because you're with an MVNO, personally I would not flash a "U" (carrier specific) firmware unless Boost has carrier specific features you would benefit from using (Which I doubt).
Reason I say that, Sprint uses a different technology/system to provide simultaneous voice and data and using a Sprint (or other U firmware) might cause compatibility issues, in that regard, because you're on an MVNO that can't/may not utilize Sprint's unique system.
That being said, Sprint has (finally) gotten on board with VoLTE which is universal, and has started to implement this into their network.
Most MVNO's have limitations on BYOP (bring your own phone) plans because of the firmware carrier restrictions placed on the phone. For instance, when I switched from Verizon to Straight Talk, I immediately wasn't able to use simultaneous voice/data because I was running Verizon configured firmware through a different carrier.
This was corrected by flashing a universal (Factory Unlocked) G965U1 firmware. This enables the universal VoLTE option the phone has instead of trying to bridge voice/data with Verizon's preset configurations.
Most MVNOs that sell devices with their service, almost unanimously, sell factory unlocked phones that aren't branded to any specific carrier.
Your best option, in my opinion, is to emulate the devices THEY sell (including Boost) by flashing G965U1 firmware (latest package is CSA8). Either download from XDA or Sammobile "XAA Unknown" region for carrier.
That firmware package, when loading it into ODIN you'll have two CSC files. Don't use the CSC_HOME file, use the other one. This will perform a full wipe (backup your data) and change your carrier to "Unknown" and effectively make your phone universal (which boost prefers).
Since Boost has already activated your IMEI on their network, your phone "should" automatically configure itself to their network at the initial setup after the flash.
If you continue to run into any hiccups, let me know and I'll try to help you work through them. Let me know either way how it works out for you. [emoji16]
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By the way, flashing U firmware will remove all traces of Sprint from the phone (All the bloatware) and enable free caller ID. Which is a plus of using Unlocked firmware. You can download the boost app through Google play to manage your account after you set up the phone again.
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U1 firmware, not U*
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I just noticed you said the phone was AT&T branded. As far as I know, AT&T Sim locks their phones and you'll need the unlock code from AT&T to use the phone on another carrier regardless of whether you use ODIN or not. I'm assuming you have this code if you're trying to use the phone dialer to change carriers, correct?
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You are correct that I did get the SIM unlock code for the phone! I also really like the idea of flashing the U1 version of the firmware to the phone! I will get that download started and try that later today, and keep you posted!
Thanks!
Jordan
You also didn't mention anything about APN (Access point name). This points your device to the appropriate bands and connects to the provided network. You could also try googling Boost's APN settings and changing yours accordingly and seeing if youre then able to connect to their network. Sometimes this must be done manually when not performing a factory reset after switching carriers/sim cards.
Try changing the APN settings and see if you're able to connect. If you can, great!
If you can connect to both voice/data simultaneously, even better.
Then it's just a matter of either leaving the current firmware or switching to unlocked to remove the bloatware and gain free caller ID. [emoji16]
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https://bestmvno.com/apn-settings/boost-mobile-apn-settings/
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Its funny that you mention the APN because that was actually the first thing that I tried I found a few different configurations that did not seem to work unfortunately! I am certainly not ruling that out as part of my solution to getting this phone activated though.
The simultaneous voice/data thing is where you sold me! If I can make that work then I would be STOKED!
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Its funny that you mention the APN because that was actually the first thing that I tried I found a few different configurations that did not seem to work unfortunately! I am certainly not ruling that out as part of my solution to getting this phone activated though.
The simultaneous voice/data thing is where you sold me! If I can make that work then I would be STOKED!
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This post may help with the missing option you were talking about.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....pn-settings-boost-mobile-tested-t3603786/amp/
Sprint is still in it's early stages of VoLTE integration. They were suppose to start implementing it last fall, but that was delayed until December. Most markets are seeing VoLTE already. As long as your APN settings are correct and you're running U1 firmware, you "should" have VoLTE right off the bat. If not, it's a matter of time for VoLTE to pop up on your phone one day soon and have it at your disposal.
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Jordan Keck said:
I have a Galaxy S9+ that currently has AT&T firmware G965USQU3ARG7. I registered the phone with Boost, but the hands-free activation will not start, nor do the usual methods work like ##72786#, *#*#72786#*#*, or update PRL (that option is not available on the software). So I was wondering if I could use Odin to flash the latest Sprint firmware to the phone? It looks like the latest Sprint firmware on Sammobile is G965USQU3BRK1, and appears to be a couple months newer than the ARG7 that is on the phone currently. Is this something that I could do, and that would allow me to then activate the phone?
Jordan
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Jordan, try this code and apply the unlock code. #7465625*638*# AT&T does something differently sometimes.
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I think you may have been given the wrong dialer code to enter the sim unlock prompt. ?
hyperblu, thanks so much! I will have access to the phone in a couple of hours and will try that code!
If that doesn't work, try #7465625*638*#
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The 2nd one will probably be the correct one. The code you provided that you claim did nothing is for a Galaxy s6 if I'm not mistaken. [emoji16]
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I've never used Sprint or Boost, but I assume you're not using a sim card, correct? You're going from GSM to CDMA and because CDMA doesn't use a sim card...which is the trigger for the sim unlock prompt, that explains why you're not getting a pop-up. The dialer code you tried that did nothing was the likely the wrong code to trigger the prompt too. Let me know. [emoji6]
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And just to clarify... Your sim unlock code is a completely separate code from your dialer code to trigger the prompt. I don't want you to mistaken the dialer code as an unlock code. The unlock code will have to be provided from AT&T and you'll have to provide your IMEI to release your phone from their network and they will provide you with an unlock code. If the device is paid in full, you can request an unlock code through their website after providing the IMEI number.
If you have a separate unlock code that you haven't mentioned, good.
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Get it working? Don't leave me hanging!! [emoji23]
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I did get it working!! I used the #7465625*638*# code first to re-enter the unlock, which was successful. After a restart, the phone was still not activating, so I used Odin to install the Sprint version of the firmware (not the U1 because it was not downloaded yet). The phone restarted and immediately recognized the SIM card change and began programming/activating! I now have it working, and am in the process of writing the U1 firmware as I am typing this response!
Thanks so much for your help on this!!
Jordan
It didn't immediately start programming/activating because a restart alone wont trigger a CSC change. You have to perform a factory reset or completely flash with ODIN for the CSC to switch to another carrier/region whenever you're switching between gsm/CDMA networks. Going from a GSM to a GSM carrier it would've made the switch immediately, with the exception of maybe tinkering with the APN settings.
Switching between gsm and CDMA is a whole different animal and requires a full reset to make the required changes.
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Jordan Keck said:
I did get it working!! I used the #7465625*638*# code first to re-enter the unlock, which was successful. After a restart, the phone was still not activating, so I used Odin to install the Sprint version of the firmware (not the U1 because it was not downloaded yet). The phone restarted and immediately recognized the SIM card change and began programming/activating! I now have it working, and am in the process of writing the U1 firmware as I am typing this response!
Thanks so much for your help on this!!
Jordan
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I think you'll like the U1 firmware much better. It won't have the Flipboard and unnecessary/unwanted crap hogging your memory/storage. It's very barebones and unlocks some free goodies too. Glad you got it working though [emoji106] without it, you probably wouldn't be able to get VoLTE with boost. We're you able to make voice/data simultaneously on the sprint firmware?
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ATT phone. I’m on the latest Tmobile Pie firmware. I’m switching to Sprint. What is the best way to switch firmware without “full wipe” and don’t screw up the data/phone? THANKS
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sweetboy02125 said:
ATT phone. I’m on the latest Tmobile Pie firmware. I’m switching to Sprint. What is the best way to switch firmware without “full wipe” and don’t screw up the data/phone? THANKS
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Full wipe has to happen.
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hyperblu said:
Full wipe has to happen.
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Nope. NVM. Put Sprint phone in and it auto configs to Sprint (it auto removed some Tmobile apps and installed bunch of Sprint bloats. Very good. No need to full wipe.
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sweetboy02125 said:
Nope. NVM. Put Sprint phone in and it auto configs to Sprint (it auto removed some Tmobile apps and installed bunch of Sprint bloats. Very good. No need to full wipe.
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Oh wait... You're running 965u firmware. The major carriers will play nice with that. U1 is a different story.
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hyperblu said:
Oh wait... You're running 965u firmware. The major carriers will play nice with that. U1 is a different story.
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Yeah but i just find out the ATT ver missing band 25 and 26 for Sprint. Sprint needs 25, 26, 41 for LTE and ATT ver only has 41. U1 locked phones have everything
sweetboy02125 said:
Yeah but i just find out the ATT ver missing band 25 and 26 for Sprint. Sprint needs 25, 26, 41 for LTE and ATT ver only has 41. U1 locked phones have everything
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The bands used are determined by firmware. All the carriers , Sprint included, all have capability of running on 26.
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hyperblu said:
The bands used are determined by firmware. All the carriers , Sprint included, all have capability of running on 26.
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Try this *#0011# and tell me if you see 25 and 26. Only 41 there