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Hello, I'm wondering if there is a guide or any info at all about rooting the KDDI's SGS3 LTE. I saw a bunch of thread for the NTT DoCoMo version but none about the KDDI version. No idea if they use the same hardware or not.
Root success by flashing CWM recovery and sgs3_rooting_supersu_v3.zip. Those tools are specified for Galaxy S3 NTT Docomo (SC-06D) but they also worked for Galaxy S3 Progre from AU KDDI (SCL21).
Just wondering how to unlock this SCL21, if anybody knows, please share.
brong said:
Root success by flashing CWM recovery and sgs3_rooting_supersu_v3.zip. Those tools are specified for Galaxy S3 NTT Docomo (SC-06D) but they also worked for Galaxy S3 Progre from AU KDDI (SCL21).
Just wondering how to unlock this SCL21, if anybody knows, please share.
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I am also trying to find out a way to root my SCL21 but am having no luck. I have tried many of the "Universal 4.0.4 rooting methods" but have had no luck. Brong, would you mind sharing exactly what you did? The threads here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1999024 and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996940&page=2 warn about using the docomo method because it bricks the phone. Nothing seems to work with our model. Any help would be appriciated. Thanks.
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I am also trying to find out a way to root my SCL21 but am having no luck. I have tried many of the "Universal 4.0.4 rooting methods" but have had no luck. Brong, would you mind sharing exactly what you did? The threads here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1999024 and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996940&page=2 warn about using the docomo method because it bricks the phone. Nothing seems to work with our model. Any help would be appriciated. Thanks.
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Hi,
First step is flash the CWM recovery via Odin. You can download CWM recovery from here:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B...ZhbUE/edit?docId=0B98X7HyfoaGaNzNvR052dUp0Wmc
Choose this file: SC06D-JB-KBC-CWM-V6.0.1.2_r10-recovery-odin.tar.md5
Flash that file in Odin, choose the PDA in Odin.
I assume you already know how to flash via Odin, if you dont know just ask me again or try to browse other thread.
Step two is run the CWM recovery. Also, I assume you already know to get into recovery mode. Make backup first in recovery mode, you need to insert external SD card and save the backup in the card.
Step three, download this file sgs3_rooting_supersu_v3.zip from here:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B...ZhbUE/edit?docId=0B98X7HyfoaGaR21wdXZweDdYSXM and save it to the external SD card that you used before.
Step four, run the recovery mode again and choose install from SD card, then choose external sd card and choose the file you donwloaded (sgs3_rooting_supersu_v3.zip). After completing all, reboot your phone and you will see the Super User app. Make sure you download root checker in Play store so you can check whether the phone are rooted or not.
Note: If you run the recovery, the screen will reverse. Dont worry, it works eventhough the screen reverses.
Thats all. I am looking the way to unlock this phone, *#197328640# doesnt work. If you have a clue, please let me know.
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madj1 said:
I am also trying to find out a way to root my SCL21 but am having no luck. I have tried many of the "Universal 4.0.4 rooting methods" but have had no luck. Brong, would you mind sharing exactly what you did? The threads here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1999024 and here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996940&page=2 warn about using the docomo method because it bricks the phone. Nothing seems to work with our model. Any help would be appriciated. Thanks.
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I see a Vietnam website with video on youtube. It shows that this phone has been unlocked.
http://choimobile.vn/threads/unlock-samsung-s3-scl21-au-kddi-nhat-ban.2699/
Any idea how to SIM unlock this phone?, really appreciate any help.
Thanks.
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I found a new thing regarding this phone. This phone doesn't support non LTE sim card, even you have micro sim (3G) card from AU KDDI. I am trying to find other LTE sim card from other carrier in order to check whether this phone works on that sim or not.
May be somebody can explain why this phone doesn't support non LTE sim. In case of Galaxy s3 LTE from NTT Docomo, it works when I used 3G sim (FOMA). I cut the 3G sim to fit the micro slot.
unlock for this phone
well, my purpose is/was to unlock this phone so I followed the samsung galaxy s3/note unlock method from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982
(I have/had this S3 Progre SCL21, the same phone in this thread)
I can access all the menu and procedure from that thread below, despite this phone being stock Android 4.04!
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"Main Menu > [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF > (after choosing this option, wait about 30 seconds, then go back one step by pressing the Menu button then select Back, now you are in [6] Network Lock then choose [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ ..... wait for a minute then reboot your phone..."
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I put 3G/2G sim card and the phone shows no service. I even put CDMA network sim, no luck. I don't know if this phone is unlocked. I'm wondering if this phone works only with LTE/4g sim. Right now, there's no 4G/LTE in my region
I assume the phone must support all other bands, if properly unlocked.
Now, I'm wandering through the threads and googling.
So far, I'm looking for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 for this phone, which doesn't seem to be available anywhere, even on samfirmware, only stock firmware
Root/flash CWM recovery and try some other unlock method from out there, (after making a backup Stock ROM and sensitive IMEI/NV data of course)
Please keep everyone updated and keep the spirit alive
aabhash said:
well, my purpose is/was to unlock this phone so I followed the samsung galaxy s3/note unlock method from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982
(I have/had this S3 Progre SCL21, the same phone in this thread)
I can access all the menu and procedure from that thread below, despite this phone being stock Android 4.04!
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"Main Menu > [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF > (after choosing this option, wait about 30 seconds, then go back one step by pressing the Menu button then select Back, now you are in [6] Network Lock then choose [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ ..... wait for a minute then reboot your phone..."
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I put 3G/2G sim card and the phone shows no service. I even put CDMA network sim, no luck. I don't know if this phone is unlocked. I'm wondering if this phone works only with LTE/4g sim. Right now, there's no 4G/LTE in my region
I assume the phone must support all other bands, if properly unlocked.
Now, I'm wandering through the threads and googling.
So far, I'm looking for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 for this phone, which doesn't seem to be available anywhere, even on samfirmware, only stock firmware
Root/flash CWM recovery and try some other unlock method from out there, (after making a backup Stock ROM and sensitive IMEI/NV data of course)
Please keep everyone updated and keep the spirit alive
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So do I, It's hard to unlock
Thanh_GSM said:
So do I, It's hard to unlock
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As its not a I9300 nothing from this forum is of use .
Suggest a Google search .
jje
Actually this phone, SCL21 can be used with LTE sim card only. I already tried to use non LTE sim card from KDDI AU with no luck.
What I am thinking is actually this phone maybe unlock-able by using the procedure as you mentioned (NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ). Since the phone can only be used with LTE sim card, we need to try LTE sim card from other carrier in order to test.
The problem is I dont have other carrier LTE sim card right now, if you have you can try it.
Update: Also I am wondering how to make this phone works with not only LTE/4G but also with 3G/CDMA. I changed the band to automatic, but there is no luck. I think this phone is locked to be used only with LTE/4G sim card. So, if somebody knows how to deal with this matter (make the phone not only accepts LTE/4G sim card, but also 3G/CDMA sim card) please share with us here.
aabhash said:
well, my purpose is/was to unlock this phone so I followed the samsung galaxy s3/note unlock method from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982
(I have/had this S3 Progre SCL21, the same phone in this thread)
I can access all the menu and procedure from that thread below, despite this phone being stock Android 4.04!
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"Main Menu > [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF > (after choosing this option, wait about 30 seconds, then go back one step by pressing the Menu button then select Back, now you are in [6] Network Lock then choose [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ ..... wait for a minute then reboot your phone..."
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I put 3G/2G sim card and the phone shows no service. I even put CDMA network sim, no luck. I don't know if this phone is unlocked. I'm wondering if this phone works only with LTE/4g sim. Right now, there's no 4G/LTE in my region
I assume the phone must support all other bands, if properly unlocked.
Now, I'm wandering through the threads and googling.
So far, I'm looking for Jelly Bean 4.1.1 for this phone, which doesn't seem to be available anywhere, even on samfirmware, only stock firmware
Root/flash CWM recovery and try some other unlock method from out there, (after making a backup Stock ROM and sensitive IMEI/NV data of course)
Please keep everyone updated and keep the spirit alive
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Hi everyone ^_^
I just got the SCL21 about two weeks ago. I think it's really strange that even on the Japanese forums, there is very little info on rooting this model. From everything I've found, some Japanese sites also both say it's OKAY to root using the Docomo SC-06D recovery and Superuser zip while others say that it's NOT safe to use that same method and it will result in a bricked phone. Really odd, conflicting messages I think.
What is even more strange is the apparent issue with the screen "reversing"? One of the Japanese sites literally said the screen becomes "upside down" after flashing the SC-06D recovery.
Brong, since you got the root to work successfully , could you please elaborate on the "reversing" of the screen? Is the image upside down and only during the recovery mode? Also, do you know if the root caused you to lose the "osaifu Keitai" touch feature?
Thanks a lot to Brong and everyone else helping out with this model phone!!
Sent from my SCL21 using xda app-developers app
Status of SIM access
Hi,
I tested both a 3G micro SIM and a 4G LTE nano SIM from Softbank in this phone and neither card is recognized. The phone acts as though no SIM is inserted at all. (Complete with the "no smoking" symbol (circle with diagonal line through it) instead of a signal meter. I have confirmed that this phone is indeed sold already SIM unlocked from the factory as the MSL is 000000 just like the Verizon Galaxy S III which is also sold without a SIM lock. Additionally, KDDI lists the SCL21 and all other LTE phones they are selling since the debut last winter as being SIM unlocked devices.
According to some Japanese forums, they are suspecting that this phone has some type of hardware lock (hard locked?)... I contacted the only known person who was successful at using a 3rd party SIM on the Vietnamese Viettel GSM network as in a YouTube video. He wouldn't give me any details except that he must have the phone physically in his shop to modify it and it can't be done remotely. This individual also has screenshots showing the stock ROM version running in Vietnamese which makes me believe that he flashed something to the stock ROM to gain SIM detection of 3rd party cards.. Anyone have any ideas about such a hardware locking mechanism?
brong said:
Actually this phone, SCL21 can be used with LTE sim card only. I already tried to use non LTE sim card from KDDI AU with no luck.
What I am thinking is actually this phone maybe unlock-able by using the procedure as you mentioned (NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ). Since the phone can only be used with LTE sim card, we need to try LTE sim card from other carrier in order to test.
The problem is I dont have other carrier LTE sim card right now, if you have you can try it.
Update: Also I am wondering how to make this phone works with not only LTE/4G but also with 3G/CDMA. I changed the band to automatic, but there is no luck. I think this phone is locked to be used only with LTE/4G sim card. So, if somebody knows how to deal with this matter (make the phone not only accepts LTE/4G sim card, but also 3G/CDMA sim card) please share with us here.
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decoding samsung galaxy s3 scl21
hello guys!!!! im a new member here ... i registered on this site for one reason and that is to help those people who have samsung galaxy s3 scl21 ... because i also got 1. I`ve been searching for months on how to unlock this phone so i could use it in my country (Philippines). I was almost loosing my hope because i was really eager to use this phone because of its features, a nice looking phone and its very expensive here in my country.
Few days ago i was browsing the net, i came across with this code *#197328640# that opened the window for me on how i could use the phone with any kind of sim card wether its LTE or 3G ..Im telling you guys the answers are all in that code
pinoyakooo said:
hello guys!!!! im a new member here ... i registered on this site for one reason and that is to help those people who have samsung galaxy s3 scl21 ... because i also got 1. I`ve been searching for months on how to unlock this phone so i could use it in my country (Philippines). I was almost loosing my hope because i was really eager to use this phone because of its features, a nice looking phone and its very expensive here in my country.
Few days ago i was browsing the net, i came across with this code *#197328640# that opened the window for me on how i could use the phone with any kind of sim card wether its LTE or 3G ..Im telling you guys the answers are all in that code
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can you share step by step?
my phone need to unlock, please help
He's referring to the service mode. In that case, here are the steps to perform an unlock using the service mode (tested to work ONLY on the docomo models SC-06D and SC-03E; NO GUARANTEE IT WILL WORK ON THE SCL21):
1. Enter service mode by dialing the code in the dialer.
2. Press "UMTS".
3. Press "Debug Screen".
4. Press "Phone Control".
5. Press "Network Lock".
6. Press "Perso SHA256 Off".
7. Menu->Back (if the menu button turns up nothing, then just push "back") then wait 30 seconds.
8. Press "NW Lock NV Data Initallliz" then wait around one minute.
9. Reboot the phone and it SHOULD be unlocked. Works great on the SC-06D and SC-03E, no guarantees with the SCL21. And with the SC-03E newer basebands either hid it away or blocked it out so an older one needs to be flashed in before it will show up for unlocking.
Anyone looking to get one should only do so when they've got a trip to Vietnam in their future (to go get it done in a shop there; they still seem to be the only country with shops doing it) or be using au in Japan.
s3 scl21
that`s the first instruction i found when i was browsing the net and tried it but unfortunately it didnt work...... there are still settings in the service menu and all you have to do is click everything that has something to do with the wcdma to gsm..gsm to wcdma or g to wcdma something like that. There`s also a setting that tells somethin like resetting cant remember the exact word and you have to wait for 90 or 60 secs.and restart the phone .and then go back to changing gsm to wcdma .,there`s a setting also that you have to change the frequency .cant remember the step by step guide but because of my eagerness to use the phone i clicked everthing in the service menu and searched every command listed in there.(dont worry it will not brick your phone).After doing all that... this is what happened .. i thought i failed again because the no smoking sign was still there ...so what i did was i clicked the settings and i was so surprised that the menu for mobile network comes out meaning to say that i was able to unlock the settings on the network ..im telling you guys this is what vietnamese unlockers have been doing to unlock this phone that is why they need the phone physically....thats all thanks
And it never prompted for a SIM unlock PIN again? Somebody really needs to go through this carefully and document it; an SCL21 is only 24-25k yen in Japan; I've heard of people paying more to fix broken screens on their international/American S3s.
scl21
as far as i know this particular phone model (s3 scl21) from AU KDDI is not sim locked . The first time i inserted the 3g simcard, it didnt ask for a pin code or anything ...what i could see was the no smoking sign and the simcard icon is there in the apps menu.
it's diffcult to unlock... i can't use in my country... please help
pinoyakooo said:
as far as i know this particular phone model (s3 scl21) from AU KDDI is not sim locked . The first time i inserted the 3g simcard, it didnt ask for a pin code or anything ...what i could see was the no smoking sign and the simcard icon is there in the apps menu.
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Hi im from philippine also. Please help me on how to unlock samsung Galaxy s3 progre scl21. Thanks in ADVANCE.
Please help
i need stock rom for SCL21 ...
Please help me link
help
pinoyakooo said:
that`s the first instruction i found when i was browsing the net and tried it but unfortunately it didnt work...... there are still settings in the service menu and all you have to do is click everything that has something to do with the wcdma to gsm..gsm to wcdma or g to wcdma something like that. There`s also a setting that tells somethin like resetting cant remember the exact word and you have to wait for 90 or 60 secs.and restart the phone .and then go back to changing gsm to wcdma .,there`s a setting also that you have to change the frequency .cant remember the step by step guide but because of my eagerness to use the phone i clicked everthing in the service menu and searched every command listed in there.(dont worry it will not brick your phone).After doing all that... this is what happened .. i thought i failed again because the no smoking sign was still there ...so what i did was i clicked the settings and i was so surprised that the menu for mobile network comes out meaning to say that i was able to unlock the settings on the network ..im telling you guys this is what vietnamese unlockers have been doing to unlock this phone that is why they need the phone physically....thats all thanks
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can you list out the step you taken ? i have 2 phones.
First off, thanks for tolerating this somewhat noobish post, but I've searched through almost the whole internet trying to find answers.
Alright, so here's the dealio.
Sprint Galaxy Note 3. UICC unlocked via idoneapp, then used on domestic T-Mobile through GCF settings. I want to enable more bands as described in the following links: here and here.
I get as far as Step 9 in the second link. Then, I go to select a port, and it's not there. OK, so I uncheck the "diagnostic port only" check box, and select COM12 which is what my phone is on. No big deal, right? So I go to read/backup my NV and I start it; it only gets to 12% and says "Could not Communicate in Diagnostic Mode"
That's it. I've tried different USB ports, different USB cables, other USB modes on the phone, I even have a custom kernel. I really hope it's something obvious that I'm doing wrong instead of something that's a niche error.
Thanks, guys.
I ended up being able to read the LTE bands with DFS and write them with QXDM. The only thing is that there is no LTE/GSM/UMTS mode on the phone, so it's either LTE/CDMA or GSM/UMTS for now until I figure out if I can flash some other ROM to it to let it use the other bands, cause right now it only wants to look at band 25.
So I've been trying to flash the N900T MI7 modem/baseband on my N900P but I can never get it to flash in Odin. I've been able to put the modem and non-hlos in flash able zips and flash those but it never shows up. I've also tried to dd the files directly but that doesn't work either. Ideas?
I am impressed it's not bricked yet.
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Same issue
BlockOfDynamite said:
First off, thanks for tolerating this somewhat noobish post, but I've searched through almost the whole internet trying to find answers.
Alright, so here's the dealio.
Sprint Galaxy Note 3. UICC unlocked via idoneapp, then used on domestic T-Mobile through GCF settings. I want to enable more bands as described in the following links: here and here.
I get as far as Step 9 in the second link. Then, I go to select a port, and it's not there. OK, so I uncheck the "diagnostic port only" check box, and select COM12 which is what my phone is on. No big deal, right? So I go to read/backup my NV and I start it; it only gets to 12% and says "Could not Communicate in Diagnostic Mode"
That's it. I've tried different USB ports, different USB cables, other USB modes on the phone, I even have a custom kernel. I really hope it's something obvious that I'm doing wrong instead of something that's a niche error.
Thanks, guys.
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I am facing same issue regarding back up nv at 12%
vipsy6 said:
I am facing same issue regarding back up nv at 12%
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So basically what happened was I found a couple other tools to do what I wanted. First was DFS tool. This works well, because it can both read and write bands to the nv of the phone. I forget what the second was, but it could both read and write the raw value of any given value in the nvram. I'll have to dig through my stuff again if you want to know what the second program was. The fact of the matter is that I was never able to get it working right. The phone always looked at band 25 LTE no matter what bands I turned on/off of the phone.
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BlockOfDynamite said:
So basically what happened was I found a couple other tools to do what I wanted. First was DFS tool. This works well, because it can both read and write bands to the nv of the phone. I forget what the second was, but it could both read and write the raw value of any given value in the nvram. I'll have to dig through my stuff again if you want to know what the second program was. The fact of the matter is that I was never able to get it working right. The phone always looked at band 25 LTE no matter what bands I turned on/off of the phone.
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Please let me know second program
BlockOfDynamite said:
First off, thanks for tolerating this somewhat noobish post, but I've searched through almost the whole internet trying to find answers.
Alright, so here's the dealio.
Sprint Galaxy Note 3. UICC unlocked via idoneapp, then used on domestic T-Mobile through GCF settings. I want to enable more bands as described in the following links: here and here.
I get as far as Step 9 in the second link. Then, I go to select a port, and it's not there. OK, so I uncheck the "diagnostic port only" check box, and select COM12 which is what my phone is on. No big deal, right? So I go to read/backup my NV and I start it; it only gets to 12% and says "Could not Communicate in Diagnostic Mode"
That's it. I've tried different USB ports, different USB cables, other USB modes on the phone, I even have a custom kernel. I really hope it's something obvious that I'm doing wrong instead of something that's a niche error.
Thanks, guys.
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hi
how did you connect QPST to your phone? i can't do it,
installed QPST under windows 7, QDXM and kies, but in QPST configuration i get "No Phone" when added new port
walidham said:
hi
how did you connect QPST to your phone? i can't do it,
installed QPST under windows 7, QDXM and kies, but in QPST configuration i get "No Phone" when added new port
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I never did get QPST to connect to my phone. I think I was able to get it to see the phone at some point, but it would never read anything from it or write anything to it. The program always froze up or something when I tried that. If I could remember the second program I used, I'd share it with you all, but for the life of me, I can't think of it.
Edit: Oh hey, the two programs I used are RIGHT IN MY SECOND POST. lol. Yeah, use DFS tool to read the NV and QXDM to write the NV. It'll save you a whole lot of trouble over doing stuff with QPST.
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I never did get QPST to connect to my phone. I think I was able to get it to see the phone at some point, but it would never read anything from it or write anything to it. The program always froze up or something when I tried that. If I could remember the second program I used, I'd share it with you all, but for the life of me, I can't think of it.
Edit: Oh hey, the two programs I used are RIGHT IN MY SECOND POST. lol. Yeah, use DFS tool to read the NV and QXDM to write the NV. It'll save you a whole lot of trouble over doing stuff with QPST.
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Yes i used only DFS tools and it work fine, also and changed my Bands 4G and 3G to work in Europe with Spint N900P phone,
3G work fine but not 4G, i will install custom Rom and see if it will work.
walidham said:
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Yes i used only DFS tools and it work fine, also and changed my Bands 4G and 3G to work in Europe with Spint N900P phone,
3G work fine but not 4G, i will install custom Rom and see if it will work.
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Well, 3G will work fine without changing anything anyway. All of the bands are already enabled. 4G is the issue.
BlockOfDynamite said:
Well, 3G will work fine without changing anything anyway. All of the bands are already enabled. 4G is the issue.
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Yes 4G is the big pb, i found that DFS Tools write 3G bands but for LTE, the issue is in BC Config Div, need SPC code
i tried to find SPC /MSL code but no chance
I will install SPR-N900PVPUBMJ4 rom and after SPR-N900PVPUBMJ3 modem and use DSF tools to set it 000000
hope i will work
walidham said:
Yes 4G is the big pb, i found that DFS Tools write 3G bands but for LTE, the issue is in BC Config Div, need SPC code
i tried to find SPC /MSL code but no chance
I will install SPR-N900PVPUBMJ4 rom and after SPR-N900PVPUBMJ3 modem and use DSF tools to set it 000000
hope i will work
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Flash the MI3 (that's emm eye three) modem and then use the app included in the zip file to find the MSL code. Here's a link to the zip file: http://bit.ly/1oZDO9t
I was not aware that you could change the MSL code with DFS tools. At least I have a Verizon Note 3 now, so I have a lot more LTE bands than the Sprint version does (although I don't care all that much; I think I may switch to the Nexus 6 soon). But yeah, try the stuff in the zip file from the link, and you should be able to
Find your MSL code
Unlock your phone internationally
Use hidden menus
Most of all, have fun! I know for sure this can be very very frustrating a lot of the time, but if you don't have fun, then I don't think there's much profit in trying stuff like this. Good luck!
BlockOfDynamite said:
Flash the MI3 (that's emm eye three) modem and then use the app included in the zip file to find the MSL code. Here's a link to the zip file: http://bit.ly/1oZDO9t
I was not aware that you could change the MSL code with DFS tools. At least I have a Verizon Note 3 now, so I have a lot more LTE bands than the Sprint version does (although I don't care all that much; I think I may switch to the Nexus 6 soon). But yeah, try the stuff in the zip file from the link, and you should be able to
Find your MSL code
Unlock your phone internationally
Use hidden menus
Most of all, have fun! I know for sure this can be very very frustrating a lot of the time, but if you don't have fun, then I don't think there's much profit in trying stuff like this. Good luck!
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After many try, finaly i get my MSL code (24 hours).
I have downgrad my phone to 4.4.2, and install custom rom Galaxy-Note-fre3-2.26,
and after using adb and logcat i got my code.
Now how can i activate it for internationally ? i have added all LTE band (3,7,20) but still H+
I will try with QXDM, but i have windows 10 and give me error acces denied.
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After many try, finaly i get my MSL code (24 hours).
I have downgrad my phone to 4.4.2, and install custom rom Galaxy-Note-fre3-2.26,
and after using adb and logcat i got my code.
Now how can i activate it for internationally ? i have added all LTE band (3,7,20) but still H+
I will try with QXDM, but i have windows 10 and give me error acces denied.
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I just did it with my Verizon Note 3 on Windows 10, so I know it's not a Windows 10 issue. Also, QPST seemed to work with my Verizon phone but not my Sprint phone. Weird. Make sure you're running QXDM as administrator. Also, I unlocked all of the LTE bands in this way but I can't seem to get LTE from my GSM sim card, even by going into the service mode and enabling all LTE bands.
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I just did it with my Verizon Note 3 on Windows 10, so I know it's not a Windows 10 issue. Also, QPST seemed to work with my Verizon phone but not my Sprint phone. Weird. Make sure you're running QXDM as administrator. Also, I unlocked all of the LTE bands in this way but I can't seem to get LTE from my GSM sim card, even by going into the service mode and enabling all LTE bands.
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Yes; for LTE i found in hiddn menu, that they use Tri Bands (25, 26 & 41), so for others bands will not work.
I don't know how i can disable this and force it to use bands 3, 7 20.
walidham said:
Yes; for LTE i found in hiddn menu, that they use Tri Bands (25, 26 & 41), so for others bands will not work.
I don't know how i can disable this and force it to use bands 3, 7 20.
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I honestly couldn't tell you, and I'm not sure how much help I'm going to be in general. I've tried it on both of my Note 3 phones but have had no confirmed success. Sprint especially is the one carrier that sticks out like a sore thumb, and by association, so do their phones. I've had plenty of frustration on that front, that's for sure.
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I honestly couldn't tell you, and I'm not sure how much help I'm going to be in general. I've tried it on both of my Note 3 phones but have had no confirmed success. Sprint especially is the one carrier that sticks out like a sore thumb, and by association, so do their phones. I've had plenty of frustration on that front, that's for sure.
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Thanks for your help,
Just one question if have any idea for it
can i install Firmware N9005 using PIT file for N90005 in N900P?
Because when i received my phone(from china) , the first time i see that BaseBand version is for n9005 and phone name n900 but in download mode i see n900p
i think chines have a method to do it
walidham said:
Thanks for your help,
Just one question if have any idea for it
can i install Firmware N9005 using PIT file for N90005 in N900P?
Because when i received my phone(from china) , the first time i see that BaseBand version is for n9005 and phone name n900 but in download mode i see n900p
i think chines have a method to do it
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Maybe. Really they have a method to do anything I would advise against trying to do that, although I'm not sure what harm it could do if you can still get back into download mode. I've tried flashing different versions' firmware to the N900P with no success.
After reading through the OPO thread and someone confirming they saw bands unlocked for their OP2, but could not test if they are working as well as reading through the OP3 and similar threads with our processor I finally delved into trying this. Here is the quick guide of how to do it. Sorry if there is any confusion I will try my best to make it concise as possible. This is my first time writing a guide up for XDA.
I have not been able to test each band to confirm it's working, but it is showing up in Network Guru. I am on AT&T so I only unlocked AT&T bands (bc that's all I care about currently and it makes it easier for me to test)
I WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF SOMETHING WRONG HAPPENS TO YOUR DEVICE BY FOLLOWING THIS GUIDE!
Credit: All my fellow XDA'rs who have been diligently testing, experimenting, bricking/unbricking, creating ROMs, FLASH, Root ability, and Bootloader unlocking. You are the heart and soul of XDA!
[URL="https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4066277" @otonieru[/URL] for the concise guide
[URL="https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=7846474" @baskaflyfer[/URL] Rmt Storage Patch Zip
Here is the OP3 thread I based this guide off of and credit to all those mentioned in there as getting this far would have been impossible without them: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/guide-unlock-additional-lte-bands-t3519563
OKAY:
PreReq's:
1. Rooted
2. TWRP or like
3. RMT Storage patch from OP3 forums: SEE POST BELOW!
4. DFS Explorer - Find via searching XDA, again checking OP3 thread or OPO
5. ADB installed (whether that be minimal ADB or like from other toolboxes out there)
6. QPST - Check forums for download
Guide:
1. Put phone in MTP mode if not default (Some default to charge mode) Just go to status bar and press the charging mode to change to file transfer
2. Place file from PRE-REQ #3 in a folder you'll remember
3. Reboot phone (or shut down) and when coming on hold Vol Down+Power for a few seconds and let go
4. Boot into TWRP
5. Backup (If you don't have a backup of EVERYTHING at this point, probably a good idea to do so)
---If you do take only EFS
And install file from #3
6. Restart into System
7. Open up your CMD and run this ADB command :
adb devices
adb shell
su (you will get pop up on your phone to give root authorization for ADB, authorize it)
setprop sys.usb.config diag,adb (this will open your OP3 diagnostic port)
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This forces it into DIAG mode, check your Device Manager to see if you see a port connection displaying a COM PORT.. IF NOT, you need to install drivers--Search thread for drivers, likely will be find in original OPO or OP3 thread.
***********THIS SECTION IS PURELY PRECAUTIONARY*********************** SKIP TO 11 IF YOU WANT
Purely precautionary we did not have to restore any QCN as they do in OP3 due to encryption:
8. Install QPST, open QPST
Now fire up QPST and go to "Port" tab, and choose "Add New Port" ,
9. On "Serial/USB Port" tab, unchecked the option of "Show Serial & USB...bl bla bla" option, you will see your phone listed there as a "COM#" (# is a number depending on your PC) choose it, and click "OK"
10. Now choose "Start Clients" from the Menu tab above, and choose "Software Download"
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11. CLOSE QPST. Open up DFS Explorer, when the signup option comes up it is up to you whether or not you want to register for an account (Good to support them since it's a good application) If not, press the X and the app will be there
12. You should see your PORT listed as you did on QPST. Double click on it (If you can't; confirm QPST is closed otherwise you won't be able to connect to the port) You should see it turn green and highlighted ONLINE if you successfully connected
13. Go to the "Band" option then click on "LTE"
14. Press READ; Give it a second and you should see all currently enabled bands listed; If you want to compare you can go to "Network Guru" and press the 3 dots on the top right and press Band Locking and then press LTE.. Should list the same ones
15. Check the additional bands (Just because it says it's enabled, doesn't mean hardware wise it will work due to chipset hardware limitations; This is why as you all do this if you can confirm which bands for you connected and/or didn't connect we can keep a running list.)
16. Press "Write"
17. Since we're in Demo mode it will count down and then in the LOG box you'll see operation successful
18. Restart the phone at this point and disconnect the cable
19. Wait until it boots up again and go to "Network Guru" press the 3 dots again and go to Band Locking and you should see the new bands listed
*If you don't press the 3 dots and press Clear forcings and it'll prompt that a power cycle may occur; That's okay, let it, mine did, wait until the phone comes back up and repeat 19 and the new bands should be listed.
20. LET US KNOW ON THIS THREAD what bands are working, what aren't. It will allow us to further play with the device to discover if there's limitations or if further editing is required like in the OP3.
*Please press THANK YOU if this guide was helpful.
**Sorry for the missing of some info in the guide! Seems when I added the HYPERLINK it removed most of the other text before it so it started at #4 instead of the remainder of #1-3
Direct link to RMT STORAGE PATCH:
Rmt Storage Patch Zip
usb debugging should be enabled i think, you didn't mentioned that. " (this will open your OP3 diagnostic port)" and here should be op2 i think. thanks for thread, i have a2005 and want to unlock 20 band(800mhz), will try asap, now i have exams running out of time. btw, so the risk of breaking phone is low right, this steps only modify EFS partition only? so hybrid recovery and flashfire can backup/restore if enything goes wrong
What is the benefit from this? Better reception?
Sent from my ONE A2005 using Tapatalk
So... Are your at&t bands working now? Which bands specifically?
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Still something is missing
Hi, I think something is missing. Let me describe what I have done on a A2005:
1- I downloaded the rmt_storage from the link provided on Pre-reqs #3.
2- I backed up EFS, installed the patched rmt_storage, reboot into system.
3- I installed the modified HTC modem driver as unsigned driver, did the adb diag port commands, and the phone is recognized by DFS.
4- On DFS, I must click on SPC 000000 since the log shows errors. I'm not sure if a specific SPC value is required ***
5- When I click on Read, it captures the values, I wanted to add Band 3 (1800) so I checked it and then clicked on write. The logs showed that the write was successful.
6- I restart the phone, connect it and load adb diag port commands again, load DFS, click on read and the values stay
7- When I open Network Guru on locked LTE bands, the list shows me the previous one, as if nothing has been written. I restarted the phone already several times, still no LTE on Band 3.
Besides the SPC code, I might think that:
- The rmt_storage somehow it's not working
- DFS keeps the values but they are not reflected into Network Guru or phone. I already set 4G/3G/2G enabled on the connectivity options. No changes
- Maybe there is another value that needs to be changed with another tool such as QXDM
Any help would be very appreciated!!!
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Hi, I think something is missing. Let me describe what I have done on a A2005:
1- I downloaded the rmt_storage from the link provided on Pre-reqs #3.
2- I backed up EFS, installed the patched rmt_storage, reboot into system.
3- I installed the modified HTC modem driver as unsigned driver, did the adb diag port commands, and the phone is recognized by DFS.
4- On DFS, I must click on SPC 000000 since the log shows errors. I'm not sure if a specific SPC value is required ***
5- When I click on Read, it captures the values, I wanted to add Band 3 (1800) so I checked it and then clicked on write. The logs showed that the write was successful.
6- I restart the phone, connect it and load adb diag port commands again, load DFS, click on read and the values stay
7- When I open Network Guru on locked LTE bands, the list shows me the previous one, as if nothing has been written. I restarted the phone already several times, still no LTE on Band 3.
Besides the SPC code, I might think that:
- The rmt_storage somehow it's not working
- DFS keeps the values but they are not reflected into Network Guru or phone. I already set 4G/3G/2G enabled on the connectivity options. No changes
- Maybe there is another value that needs to be changed with another tool such as QXDM
Any help would be very appreciated!!!
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what and where is PRE-REQ #3?
haroldgv said:
Hi, I think something is missing. Let me describe what I have done on a A2005:
1- I downloaded the rmt_storage from the link provided on Pre-reqs #3.
2- I backed up EFS, installed the patched rmt_storage, reboot into system.
3- I installed the modified HTC modem driver as unsigned driver, did the adb diag port commands, and the phone is recognized by DFS.
4- On DFS, I must click on SPC 000000 since the log shows errors. I'm not sure if a specific SPC value is required ***
5- When I click on Read, it captures the values, I wanted to add Band 3 (1800) so I checked it and then clicked on write. The logs showed that the write was successful.
6- I restart the phone, connect it and load adb diag port commands again, load DFS, click on read and the values stay
7- When I open Network Guru on locked LTE bands, the list shows me the previous one, as if nothing has been written. I restarted the phone already several times, still no LTE on Band 3.
Besides the SPC code, I might think that:
- The rmt_storage somehow it's not working
- DFS keeps the values but they are not reflected into Network Guru or phone. I already set 4G/3G/2G enabled on the connectivity options. No changes
- Maybe there is another value that needs to be changed with another tool such as QXDM
Any help would be very appreciated!!!
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In Network Signal Guru, choose clear forcing. And check the LTE bands again,
or, install Network Signal Guru after you done unlocking, else it will show what it remember on previous set up
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chxei said:
what and where is PRE-REQ #3?
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the guide forget to mention that u need to flash rmt storage patch before do any modification,
else no mod will be saved (will revert upon boot)
the patch is in my OP3 thread
Thanks! So today's update:
1- I connected the phone again, ran adb commands, reviewed the bands again on DFS tool and settings stayed. I'm pursuing to enable Band 3
2- I uninstalled Network Signal Guru
3- On Recovery, flashed again the patched rmt_storage, boot the phone, wrote the values again on DFS tool. Reboot phone
4- I installed Network Signal Guru and now it's showing up on the bands lists. I unchecked the bands default on A2005 and used the ones from Eruper/Asia Model as FDD-LTE: Bands 1/3/5/7/8/20 and TDD-LTE: Bands 38/40/41. My provider in Costa Rica (Movistar) uses Band 3 (1800) for their LTE. I clicked on Band locking, clicked on GSM and WDCMA and removed all checks. Then clicked on LTE and left all LTE bands in hopes that it will connect to that frequency. The list shows:
B1: 2100
B3: 1800+
B5: 850
B7: 2600
B8: 900 GSM
B20: 800 DD
B38: TDD2600
B40: TDD 2300
B41: TDD 2500
When I only picked LTE bands as checked, it never resovled to get connected to any cell base.
5- I dialed *#*#4636#*#* to access the information about the phone and monitored the signal setting it up to "LTE Only". No signal on that either
Top of my head, I will restore the qcn backup I made and restore the backup I made for EFS and start again. Now it's saving values after reboot, which is great, but not identifying anything.
Is there any log worth posting here? I read on the OP3 guide that they were restoring a qcn file with bands enabled. Is it worth trying the same?
Anyone that has LTE band 3 enabled would be very appreciated if they post their qcn backup
t99220475 said:
So... Are your at&t bands working now? Which bands specifically?
我從使用 Tapatalk 的 Nexus 9 發送
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I have not been able to further test as all the phones I compare to that are also AT&T ie: AT&T S6 are connected to the same Bands as me so cannot test til I get to an area where other bands are available currently. Will report back as I can test, but was hoping others can test in the mean time as well.
haroldgv said:
Thanks! So today's update:
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You shouldn't need to restore any QCN or EFS, just re-check the bands you unchecked and it should pickup all the bands again. Also, confirm your APN is correct to be used with LTE?
Did you get ANY LTE Bands before this mod? Or you only have LTE on Band3?
You can use RAT locking to enable LTE Only rather than unchecking all the WCDMA and GSM bands. that way it'll force LTE, if it doesn't go to the Cellular Network tab and press the Preferred NETWORK to go to LTE ONLY.
sadly for me nothing happened, i have a2005 and want to add band 3 and band 20, did everything 2-3 times whats in a guide, everything went well, write process was comlete but bands didn't added
When you say didn't add, you don't see them in network guru or you see then, but unable to catch signal on them?
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When you say didn't add, you don't see them in network guru or you see then, but unable to catch signal on them?
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both, not shown in neywork guru, nor lte signal
chxei said:
both, not shown in neywork guru, nor lte signal
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You tried to force clear in network guru? If so, when you reconnect and enter diag mode and go to DFS, press bands and LTE, press read, did the changes you made stick?
Just so ppl around here know... there is old forum about band OPT band unlocking with various trials of changing bands, which failed, due to missing RMT patch OR BUT it got MANY juicy info !!!
in the past other users sent me qcn/qcnx files of the EU and CN models ( credit: whoever sent me these files from the old thread ) - I hope this help you out.
keep up the good work ! :good:
gps3dx said:
Just so ppl around here know... there is old forum about band OPT band unlocking.
( un-successful of course due to missing RMT patch OR modem ( on A2005=US) ) with juicy info.
in the past other users sent me qcn/qcnx files of the EU and CN models ( credit: whoever sent me these files from the old thread ) - I hope this help you out.
keep up the good work ! :good:
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Have you tried what we said here? And tried to see if you can band lock on 3?
I'm going to see the qcn based off of the op3 guide as well as they had to do qcn restoring.
aurfawce said:
Have you tried what we said here? And tried to see if you can band lock on 3?
I'm going to see the qcn based off of the op3 guide as well as they had to do qcn restoring.
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not yet...it will take me some time, i'm a master's student in exam period.
nontheless, as you can see from the old forum, i'm really interested in opening LTE band 3 on my A2005.
Thanks guys! I live in Venezuela and we use band 3 for LTE and I have the EU version. I'll try this guide today
EDIT: I tried without success, I did all the process but i do not have LTE signal on Band 3. On Network Guru, Band 3 appears as supported. I tried RAT locking but It keeps without signal.
gps3dx said:
Just so ppl around here know... there is old forum about band OPT band unlocking with various trials of changing bands, which failed, due to missing RMT patch OR BUT it got MANY juicy info !!!
in the past other users sent me qcn/qcnx files of the EU and CN models ( credit: whoever sent me these files from the old thread ) - I hope this help you out.
keep up the good work ! :good:
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Thank you for the qcn files. I've tried it, and it overwrites my imei, which is expected. Then I tried to replace the imei with mine by hex editor, but flashing the modified qcn still overwrites my imei. We may get into the same trouble with op3, which is the imei encryption.
****DISCLAIMER****IMEI will change. Please follow procedure and change the IMEI of your own. Any damage may happen will be your own responsibility.******
Hi All,
I stay in Pune and Vodafone 4G never worked for me as 3s Prime (Land) doess not support LTE Band B1 (2100mhz). I thinks its same issue with other states like Chennai as well. Not sure though.
I referred to many guides to unlock LTE band which I did but still it never worked.
Luckyli a thread by @bharatg http://en.miui.com/thread-299779-1-1.html caught my attention. In that thread there is a QCN file backup for IDO.
I tried it and it worked for me. Vodafone 4G is now compatible with my 3S Prime. Several other bands are also unlcoked which makes it a global phone now (not fully but almost). All credits goes to @bharatg and "Thanks to @RR_30 for helping me with the QCN file. Also Thanks to @candicesu and @technoking2020" as mentioned in his thread.
Step 1) Root required (Only required for Network Signal Guru app which we will use later to activate and lock LTE B1)
Follow the guide linked above. All steps must be followed. Don't disconnect phone from QPST until it confirms restore is completed. Bcoz, it will say 100% but it take a minute or two more after it show 100%.
Once completed, reboot phone and open network signal guru app. Click on Lock bands option, select LTE and you will see several bands are now activated. CLick on first option that is LTE 2100 B1. Click ok to confrim.
Profit: Vodafone 4G will now be detected. Turly this will be a global phone.
So, we can use Redmi 3 (IDO) QCN file to unlock our Redmi 3S (LAND) band?
Anyway, thank you, will try it (just to unlock, my country use the other band which is pre-activated by Xiaomi, so no need to unlock actually)
hello. i need to unlock LTE Band 4 AWS (1700/2100Mhz) on my Redmi 3S 2016030 . can you please tell me if this method unlock that band?
Followed each and every step, now my device shows NO SIGNAL in both the sim slots! Forget about 4G, not even 2G works now...
sumedh25 said:
Followed each and every step, now my device shows NO SIGNAL in both the sim slots! Forget about 4G, not even 2G works now...
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There must be a misconfiguration when you're doing this tutorial.
Maybe you can try this to revive your signal : http://en.miui.com/thread-315019-1-1.html | http://www.mediafire.com/download/0k35nqs1ga1bc85/Xiaomi_Redmi_3s_QCN_File_IMEI_800000000000000.rar
That worked!
flammenwerferx said:
There must be a misconfiguration when you're doing this tutorial.
Maybe you can try this to revive your signal : http://en.miui.com/thread-315019-1-1.html | http://www.mediafire.com/download/0k35nqs1ga1bc85/Xiaomi_Redmi_3s_QCN_File_IMEI_800000000000000.rar
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That worked! Flashed the qcn of Redmi 3S over Redmi 3. I got my network back.
Please explain detail steps
sumedh25 said:
That worked! Flashed the qcn of Redmi 3S over Redmi 3. BTW, I can see even CDMA section in Network Signal Guru. Does that mean I will be able to use CDMA on this phone?
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Please explain how did you revive your phone signal in detail ....as it would be helpful for me as i am facing the same problem on my device redmi 3s prime
Interesting topic, thanks for resurrecting it, I hadn't seen it.
Is there any way of unlocking the LTE band while keeping my original IMEI? Thanks
CAUTION!!!: The method described DOES NOT work and will get your phone unable to call or use mobile data. I was trying to unlock bands to see if I could activate the LTE 800 band but luckily I first created a backup of my qcn file before attempting to install the qcn provided.
I was able to restore it and recover signal. Some mod please LOCK or ERASE this thread, I can see people turning their phones into a Wi-Fi only minitablet doing this.
Anyway, B1 (LTE 2100) should work in every 3s. B20 (LTE 800) works fine in my phone (as it is international version).
arteks said:
Anyway, B1 (LTE 2100) should work in every 3s. B20 (LTE 800) works fine in my phone (as it is international version).
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Yes the B1 band is available in the Chinese version too. B20 is absent for I haven't had any problems so far in Spain.
epraes said:
Interesting topic, thanks for resurrecting it, I hadn't seen it.
Is there any way of unlocking the LTE band while keeping my original IMEI? Thanks
CAUTION!!!: The method described DOES NOT work and will get your phone unable to call or use mobile data. I was trying to unlock bands to see if I could activate the LTE 800 band but luckily I first created a backup of my qcn file before attempting to install the qcn provided.
I was able to restore it and recover signal. Some mod please LOCK or ERASE this thread, I can see people turning their phones into a Wi-Fi only minitablet doing this.
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How did u backed up your qcn?
It was very intuitive, if you follow the exact same steps as the guide that was linked in the OP, instead of restore you should choose the option to backup.
It's important to choose the file format .qcn . In any case, it's quite straightforward to do and I'm quite relieved I did. I'd like this phone to keep phoning a bit longer.
Use this guide and QCN https://xiaomifirmware.com/guides-and-tips/guide-how-to-restore-imei-on-redmi-3s-3x/
As mentioned in previous post take backup and then restore.
Tried and tested on 3S prime and it works
Hi,
Can someone post the carrier policy files of the LG V60 LMV600EA version ?
I need this files to enable carrier aggregation on my canadian V60.
Thanks
leptdre said:
Hi,
Can someone post the carrier policy files of the LG V60 LMV600EA version ?
I need this files to enable carrier aggregation on my canadian V60.
Thanks
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I would like to help you but i have no idea where to find that file. i have the european v60.
[email protected] said:
I would like to help you but i have no idea where to find that file. i have the european v60.
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Thank you so much for offering your help.
Actually, it is not a difficult process to extract that file.
First thing needed is to install QPST and enable the phone serial port.
After that, you need to open a program called EFS Explorer and then extract the files.
You can find a video that explains the process here
LG-V60 - Google Drive
drive.google.com
leptdre said:
Thank you so much for offering your help.
Actually, it is not a difficult process to extract that file.
First thing needed is to install QPST and enable the phone serial port.
After that, you need to open a program called EFS Explorer and then extract the files.
You can find a video that explains the process here
LG-V60 - Google Drive
drive.google.com
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Done! hopefully it helps in your process!!
what was this for?
Hi, can you please chare your rfnv files as it is shown in this video ? https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YeDpBC-mxATynh7ue3nxKuC3uf6hFMKx
Thank you
[email protected] said:
Done! hopefully it helps in your process!!
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Hi there would you be able to upload the files somewhere please? Or send them to me if possibe?
@leptdre , were you able to use the files to enable carrier aggregation? Would you be able to upload them somewhere?
Thanks
leptdre said:
Thank you so much for offering your help.
Actually, it is not a difficult process to extract that file.
First thing needed is to install QPST and enable the phone serial port.
After that, you need to open a program called EFS Explorer and then extract the files.
You can find a video that explains the process here
LG-V60 - Google Drive
drive.google.com
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How are you enabling the V60 serial port. I'm having issues getting it to show up as diag
ebowen 747 said:
How are you enabling the V60 serial port. I'm having issues getting it to show up as diag
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After installing the Qualcomm drivers, you will see LG Diagnostic Port, and LG Serial Port in device manager. Manually update/replace the serial port driver with Qualcomm HS-USB Diagnostics 9025. Then in the phone hidden menu you have to turn off the diag port under SVC, Port Check Test as shown in the video above. Then it should show up in QPST and EFS explorer
cheesyzombie said:
After installing the Qualcomm drivers, you will see LG Diagnostic Port, and LG Serial Port in device manager. Manually update/replace the serial port driver with Qualcomm HS-USB Diagnostics 9025. Then in the phone hidden menu you have to turn off the diag port under SVC, Port Check Test as shown in the video above. Then it should show up in QPST and EFS explorer
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Is this with the device in regular boot or edl?
ebowen 747 said:
Is this with the device in regular boot or edl?
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Regular
cheesyzombie said:
Regular
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Thank you for your help
leptdre said:
Hi,
Can someone post the carrier policy files of the LG V60 LMV600EA version ?
I need this files to enable carrier aggregation on my canadian V60.
Thanks
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I have all the carrier_policy.xml files, TM VM EA. But I have some questions first. In which country and what is the name of the Carrier? The only reason I'm asking is: As far as I know, nobody in the US has crossflashed (most have been crossflashing the lmv600am) and really been able to get a 5G signal. Yes, I know it may have the 5G moniker on the taskbar but using Netmonster tells a different story, as do other tools. It's 4g masquerading as 5g. For example, on the v50/v60 on tmob network, using b66 shows it's 5g when it really isn't. When you crossflash with a KDZ the efs partition is not overwritten nor should it be because it contains imei info. Any file (carrier_policy.xml as an example) in the efs to be change has to be DL from the efs partition using Qspt, edit, and then reloaded. Show are you really getting a 5g band on your phone??????
hooutoo said:
I have all the carrier_policy.xml files, TM VM EA. But I have some questions first. In which country and what is the name of the Carrier? The only reason I'm asking is: As far as I know, nobody in the US has crossflashed (most have been crossflashing the lmv600am) and really been able to get a 5G signal. Yes, I know it may have the 5G moniker on the taskbar but using Netmonster tells a different story, as do other tools. It's 4g masquerading as 5g. For example, on the v50/v60 on tmob network, using b66 shows it's 5g when it really isn't. When you crossflash with a KDZ the efs partition is not overwritten nor should it be because it contains imei info. Any file (carrier_policy.xml as an example) in the efs to be change has to be DL from the efs partition using Qspt, edit, and then reloaded. Show are you really getting a 5g band on your phone??????
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I've been trying forever to get this to work with my ATT with stock FW and when crossflashed to EA, and you're right, I think it just doesn't, regardless of fw version installed. I've pulled the EA EFS policy files as well as the ATT ones, modified them, reuploaded and 5G just will not turn on. I've persisted so long because this method worked fine on my V50, however that one is a V500N (korean variant) whereas this is a V600AM (US/ATT variant), so I think that may have something to do with it. Have tried adding MCC-MNC, editing the rf_band lists, all sorts of combinations. I have a feeling that when the sim is inserted the phone doesn't even look at the modified xml files in the EFS partition and just generates it's own with the american models, but this is just speculation.
The other thing I noticed is that when I edit my ftm file to regain my serial number and remove the NT code error, the outer screen on the dual screen attachment works again, but then I lose 4G altogether and revert to 3G without data.
On my V50 all I had to do was add '5G' to some band lists and it worked, however, that unit is not crossflashed and still has stock korean firmware.
I'm in UK on Hutchison 3 network
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I've been trying forever to get this to work with my ATT with stock FW and when crossflashed to EA, and you're right, I think it just doesn't, regardless of fw version installed. I've pulled the EA EFS policy files as well as the ATT ones, modified them, reuploaded and 5G just will not turn on. I've persisted so long because this method worked fine on my V50, however that one is a V500N (korean variant) whereas this is a V600AM (US/ATT variant), so I think that may have something to do with it. Have tried adding MCC-MNC, editing the rf_band lists, all sorts of combinations. I have a feeling that when the sim is inserted the phone doesn't even look at the modified xml files in the EFS partition and just generates it's own with the american models, but this is just speculation.
The other thing I noticed is that when I edit my ftm file to regain my serial number and remove the NT code error, the outer screen on the dual screen attachment works again, but then I lose 4G altogether and revert to 3G without data.
On my V50 all I had to do was add '5G' to some band lists and it worked, however, that unit is not crossflashed and still has stock korean firmware.
I'm in UK on Hutchison 3 network
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Well I can tell you that there's a running discussion on a lot of the points you just made not the least of which is whether or not the modem is being provisioned at activation and if so what exactly and how much.
I have 2 lmv600am which I got off Ebay. Both had been crossed to EA fw when I got them. Since I'm on Google Fi, I went to the AT&T unlocking site and Sim unlocked. I then put my G-Fi sim into 1 of my v60 and sure enough I get a 5G moniker on my taskbar. Now during this time period Tmob is changing their policies on LG phones, mainly since LG is no longer in business. For example, lmv450 no longer actives on Tmob nor any of it's mvno's and I believe the same is happening for all Sprint phones plus all LG non-tmob phones. They're checking by imei.
So it didn't take long and bam, I wasn't even getting a 5g moniker. I call G-Fi and asked, WTF. I was told that G-Fi is now only allowing Google and Samsung phones to activate with 5G services, only 4g for V600am. Once again imei strikes. BTW you can page thru modem protocols here; *#546368#*600#>field test>modem settings>engineering mode to see if you even have the 5g protocol loaded. I use to but now I only have 2g, 3g, hspa and lte.
The only reason I'm bringing all this up is because Carrier Policies are changing with LG phones so It's worth a tech support call/chat with your carrier to see what's what on their side.
The next step would be to use a serious network app to verify what really going on. I think in your area the G-Mon app is being used a lot. I use Netmonster in the US. I saw a screen shot from a guy in Poland, I believe, that thought he was getting 5g only to find out that it was really lte+ 3xCA. He was getting 727.3 Mbps on the DL which is absolutely screaming. That’s faster than 99.9 % of the phones in the US.
hooutoo said:
Well I can tell you that there's a running discussion on a lot of the points you just made not the least of which is whether or not the modem is being provisioned at activation and if so what exactly and how much.
I have 2 lmv600am which I got off Ebay. Both had been crossed to EA fw when I got them. Since I'm on Google Fi, I went to the AT&T unlocking site and Sim unlocked. I then put my G-Fi sim into 1 of my v60 and sure enough I get a 5G moniker on my taskbar. Now during this time period Tmob is changing their policies on LG phones, mainly since LG is no longer in business. For example, lmv450 no longer actives on Tmob nor any of it's mvno's and I believe the same is happening for all Sprint phones plus all LG non-tmob phones. They're checking by imei.
So it didn't take long and bam, I wasn't even getting a 5g moniker. I call G-Fi and asked, WTF. I was told that G-Fi is now only allowing Google and Samsung phones to activate with 5G services, only 4g for V600am. Once again imei strikes. BTW you can page thru modem protocols here; *#546368#*600#>field test>modem settings>engineering mode to see if you even have the 5g protocol loaded. I use to but now I only have 2g, 3g, hspa and lte.
The only reason I'm bringing all this up is because Carrier Policies are changing with LG phones so It's worth a tech support call/chat with your carrier to see what's what on their side.
The next step would be to use a serious network app to verify what really going on. I think in your area the G-Mon app is being used a lot. I use Netmonster in the US. I saw a screen shot from a guy in Poland, I believe, that thought he was getting 5g only to find out that it was really lte+ 3xCA. He was getting 727.3 Mbps on the DL which is absolutely screaming. That’s faster than 99.9 % of the phones in the US.
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Forgot to mention that I noticed that after a fresh flash, the xml files present in the EFS are different before and after inserting my sim.
Interesting but also disappointing to hear about the IMEI checking :/
I've been through hidden menu settings, and depending on which firmware I have installed I can see different bands and modem protocols available/activated, but can still never turn 5G on with my american V60's.
I had so much hope for this handset since firehose was made available!
Which reminds me, I even bootloader unlocked and rooted my crossflashed at&t unit. Successfully install Magisk etc, but couldn't enable r/w on system partition, even after generating and flashing a modified super partition. Something else going on here.
YOU need to check out the v60 group over on Discord.
cheesyzombie said:
Forgot to mention that I noticed that after a fresh flash, the xml files present in the EFS are different before and after inserting my sim.
Interesting but also disappointing to hear about the IMEI checking :/
I've been through hidden menu settings, and depending on which firmware I have installed I can see different bands and modem protocols available/activated, but can still never turn 5G on with my american V60's.
I had so much hope for this handset since firehose was made available!
Which reminds me, I even bootloader unlocked and rooted my crossflashed at&t unit. Successfully install Magisk etc, but couldn't enable r/w on system partition, even after generating and flashing a modified super partition. Something else going on here.
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Increase the partition expansion to 300 or 400
hooutoo said:
YOU need to check out the v60 group over on Discord.
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Hah I'm in the group, noticed a couple of your messages after the last post. I'm zobocop
ebowen 747 said:
Increase the partition expansion to 300 or 400
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How do you change partition sizes?