Audiovox XV 6600, model PH20A2 CDMA from Verizon - MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General

Anyone please help me to unlock this model. I have bought for sometime but could not use it. The details ;
ROM Version 1.35.00 WWE
ROM Date 12/10/04
Radio Version HA01_140
Protocol Version A43.3.301
PRL Version N/A
Ext ROM Version 1.35.113-WWE
Platform PPC
Thank you
Anton

asugiono said:
Anyone please help me to unlock this model. I have bought for sometime but could not use it. The details ;
ROM Version 1.35.00 WWE
ROM Date 12/10/04
Radio Version HA01_140
Protocol Version A43.3.301
PRL Version N/A
Ext ROM Version 1.35.113-WWE
Platform PPC
Thank you
Anton
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did you try this tools ??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=24779

Dude, WTF are you talking about, lol!
It's a CDMA phone, it's not locked. No CDMA phones are. If you are talking about the "unlock code" to access the programming menu to enter the IMEI it's based off the ESN so you have to call the carrier to get it. It also come times depends how many times the phone has been programmed but not on this phone.
It's a Verizon phone, what carrier are you trying to activate it under? You are going to have to contact your carrier and see if you can get a tech to add it's ESN to their system and then have a tech install that carriers PRL file.

Hi, thanks for the tips.
So, what I have to do is bring the phone to the new carrier and ask them to add the ESN? Do they will need any unlocking code from Verizon? Please hep me to explain to them. Thank alot for your help

You can't just walk into a store or call their customer support. Hopefully you already have service and just need to do an ESN change. Also I presume the carrier you want is also CDMA correct?
You are going to cautiously ask a tech in a store if they know someone at corporate who can add an ESN to their system and you may have to make it worth his while. Then he is going to have to download that carriers PRL for you. Then he himself can do the ESN change and programming. Based on the ESN he should be able to figure the unlock code for the programming menu or he may have to do it over the air.
Lastly and very important, you are going to have to hard reset and install the ExtROM for your carriers version of that phone. If it's Telus or Sprint we can help you with that.

asugiono said:
Anyone please help me to unlock this model. I have bought for sometime but could not use it. The details ;
ROM Version 1.35.00 WWE
ROM Date 12/10/04
Radio Version HA01_140
Protocol Version A43.3.301
PRL Version N/A
Ext ROM Version 1.35.113-WWE
Platform PPC
Thank you
Anton
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Hello.
Did you unlock your phone?. How did you do it?. I have an Audiovox XV6600WOC (PH20A2 CDMA).I need to quit from Verizon because I am in anoher country and I would like to put new cell line.
Thanks in advance, Rol&

Dude, you have to do what I posted. Did you even read this thread? lol...

WHAT IS PRL?
92GTA said:
Dude, you have to do what I posted. Did you even read this thread? lol...
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Thanks 92GTA.
I went to my new carrier Telefonica del Peru:
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Priority 2
32385 [D] RM ?? (Peru)
32509 [D] RM ?? (Peru)
32511 [D] RM Telefonica Del Peru - Lima (Peru)
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But they couldn't give me a PRL.
WHAT IS PRL?
Is it a complex file?
Is it just a secuence of numbers?
Is it a special program *.prl?
Where can I find the infamous PRL to transer into the phone an update the old?. Currently appears PRL version 50224.
An the *.prl file appears in blank.
Thanks in advance.
Rol&

asugiono said:
Anyone please help me to unlock this model. I have bought for sometime but could not use it. The details ;
ROM Version 1.35.00 WWE
ROM Date 12/10/04
Radio Version HA01_140
Protocol Version A43.3.301
PRL Version N/A
Ext ROM Version 1.35.113-WWE
Platform PPC
Thank you
Anton
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is it possible to upgrade to wm5 / wm6 ?? i have the same spec..., with wm2003 se ROM : 1.36.00 wwe
many thanks

variabel_xxx said:
is it possible to upgrade to wm5 / wm6 ?? i have the same spec..., with wm2003 se ROM : 1.36.00 wwe
many thanks
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if its a harrier theres no wm5,wm6,wm6.1 nor wm6.5 for these phones sorry, but in the other hand if its a HCT blue angel the gsm variant then yes.

Not using Radio
I have an old Sprint PPC 6600 (PH20A2). It is not activated for service on Sprint. Since I am not using the Radio, will a Blue Angel ROM work for me to give me WM 5 or higher. I'd like to have this device run WM 5 or higher so I can test and use other WM programs before I use them on my Touch Pro.

Verizon XV6600 To MetroPCS ESN issue
I have everything working correctly, simply by loading the PRL and changing some options in the service menu (dialed ##778<talk> code:000000) I can contact MetroPCS, recieve notification of voicemail but I cannot make calls or receive them because the ESN is not is not registered with their company. I contacted them over the phone and spoke with them personally at a local store but they said they couldnt do it for this particular phone. So is there a way to change my ESN or clone the ESN of the phone I currently own and have service for?
FYI:MetroPCS flashes the rom and then clones the ESN numbers, so its perfectly legal in Florida.

sumokid said:
I have everything working correctly, simply by loading the PRL and changing some options in the service menu (dialed ##778<talk> code:000000) I can contact MetroPCS, recieve notification of voicemail but I cannot make calls or receive them because the ESN is not is not registered with their company. I contacted them over the phone and spoke with them personally at a local store but they said they couldnt do it for this particular phone. So is there a way to change my ESN or clone the ESN of the phone I currently own and have service for?
FYI:MetroPCS flashes the rom and then clones the ESN numbers, so its perfectly legal in Florida.
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+1.
This forum has been vital in helping my in every aspect in getting my 6600 from VZW to Sprint. Now I just need to change the ESN number over to a sprint one so I can use the phone.
Any thoughts? Its just something to use in the interim until a more permanent solution arises.
Help?

i don't really know about the harrier and also i don't really have a clue about cdma networks, we don't have stuff like that in europe, but anyways, i was curious and googled "ESN number" and guess what popped up 3rd in search, a way to change it. at least for normal phones, anyways, here's the link, maybe it can help you:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2051233_change-esn-number.html
and by just looking at the screenshots, it actually might work, since all that is just dependable of a virtual com port, assigned to usb and seems independant from the phone's os, just need the modem drivers.
and maybe this might help you too:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=846264&postcount=6
i really don't know whether any of that was helpful, but since i am already here and there are hardly any harrier users around, might anyone want to explain to me, why there even is such a problem? maybe i could help and search things more effectively then, basicly i just know about gsm, and my phone works with any card, and my card works with any phone, my carrier does not know about my imei, my brand, my phone model or my position. they just know my name, birthday and address, they don't even have my bank information or anything.
that is why i don't get all the lockings and restrictions and probably am a poor help right now.
greetz and best luck
Chef_Tony

Chef_Tony said:
i don't really know about the harrier and also i don't really have a clue about cdma networks, we don't have stuff like that in europe, but anyways, i was curious and googled "ESN number" and guess what popped up 3rd in search, a way to change it. at least for normal phones, anyways, here's the link, maybe it can help you:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2051233_change-esn-number.html
and by just looking at the screenshots, it actually might work, since all that is just dependable of a virtual com port, assigned to usb and seems independant from the phone's os, just need the modem drivers.
and maybe this might help you too:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=846264&postcount=6
i really don't know whether any of that was helpful, but since i am already here and there are hardly any harrier users around, might anyone want to explain to me, why there even is such a problem? maybe i could help and search things more effectively then, basicly i just know about gsm, and my phone works with any card, and my card works with any phone, my carrier does not know about my imei, my brand, my phone model or my position. they just know my name, birthday and address, they don't even have my bank information or anything.
that is why i don't get all the lockings and restrictions and probably am a poor help right now.
greetz and best luck
Chef_Tony
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Yes, I've tried that several times before, but the phone never uses a specific port when connecting via USB or blue tooth. It never shows up/is recognized on QPST even when connected to the cradle, and or in Bootloader mode. It seems that, unfortunately, in order for QPST to connect to the phone, the phone needs to be in DM (daig mode) which doesnt seem to exist because the code ##diag+talk or ##diag# nor any supplied before manages to set the phone in said mode. I've spent countless hours searching the net looking for an answer and so far nothing has come up. Which is why I decided to post here. My last and most recent discovery has been dmrouter.exe but so far I havent been able to try it. If it works I'll post it as a solution here. If it does not then I think I'm going to sell my phone and buy a blackberry...

Sorry guys, but no luck. The most i managed to do was dump the ROM to the SD card and play with the data. I'll have to look deeper into it to determine how to change the ESN since its quite a bit of data.
here is a link to the instructions if you're interested in giving it a try yourselves:
http://www.myehud.com/ppc6600/upgrade/204instructions_3.txt
have fun and good luck.

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Imei change ?

is there a solution to this yet I have been doing motos for a few years noiw and recently moved up to pda smartphones anyway I am in dier need of a imei change solution for the dash/s620/excalibur even if it is a pay service please provide me with a link i have been searching up and down
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=276851
i read that already actually i also saw the htc imei changer which does not work for the excalibur and i am well aare of the reprocussion (pardon my spelling) for changing an esn does anybody know where the imei is stored on these phones maybe in the registry any help for this issue as i said i am new to this whole pda phone thing and i am very adaptable thnks for your help
Based on my previous reading this would not be the case but, if IMEI's were the unique part in unlock Dash's this could provide a way to unlock them for free (with one known code).
did the imei check unlock already my phone is cid unlocked software unlocked and reflashed wih htc excalibur stable rom iwizard will not work with excalibur and yet there seems to not yet be a imei changer soluion for this phone there is someone however that knows the tasks that iwizard runs is this not somehow able to be ported to the excalibur i have found a pay service that supports g4 chips but excalibur is not listed so i dont not want to try it also still searching for the location of the imei and a way to access that location

Help me,no wifi access on my dopod c720, urgent

i have just bought one 2nd-hand excalibur.It seemed normal at first but then when I got home, I access communication but I cant not turn on the wifi at any mean since there is no wifi icon on the screen. That's so helpless. Also, something weird that although i have the brand name of T-mobile but my rom is dopod c720 and it appear chinese word on the greeting screen everytime i boot up. I wondered that it is a fault rom, or it is because of my hardware. If it is cuz of my rom, can you guys show me how to modify or doing any mean to change to another rom. I am really annoyed with that chinese rom. Though i tried many way of flashing another rom but it always gives out the message of invalid model. Any help then. plz plz plz you guys. Really urgent. I am a bit regret of buying this "smart phone".
is it no way to help my belove c720. Or am I being fooled by buying the fake stuff
You might want to try to Hard Reset your device and see if the Wifi would be fixed..
How to Hard Reset?
Start - Accessories (Expert) - Clear Storage - Enter 1234
Hard Reset will wipe out all your data residing on the phone memory, so better backup first before proceeding. Data on the the Storage Card will remain intact and safe with a Hard Reset.
the hard reset was also tried out ages ago. But it seems not work
Just my 2 cent. in China they have no Wi-Fi version of Excalibur sold everythere. It appears that your device has been flashed with Chinese version . You shoud consider flashing your handset to firmware with known WI-FI support in it. I hope it helps.
P.S. Lets hope that your device didn't come from China and has no Wi-Fi chip in it at all. What is the model number of your handest? You can locate this information under the battery.
Good luck!
so i have to remove the battery first then look at the back of my excalibur. Then, which signal give me the information that it come from China or not. Does it have stuff like made in china or sthing like that. By the way, thx you guys very much for devotedly ansewred my questions. I'm newbie here so I need lots of help from u guys
Wi-Fi on the C720W
djlinh said:
is it no way to help my belove c720. Or am I being fooled by buying the fake stuff
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Hello djlinh, I don't know if this helps you or not, but I bought my dopod C720W, (new) in Thailand and it comes with two languages that you can switch between, (English and Chinese). Just check your "SPACE" key to see if it has some Chinese letters, (in blue) on it. That's the way mine came. In any case my Wi-Fi worked fine with the original dopod WM5 ROM. I have since switched to the Russia, (WM6) ROM it working just as well, if not better. By the way I would recommend the Russia ROM . I've been using the Russia ROM for awhile now and to tell you the truth, I could care less if dopod comes out with an WM6 upgrade or not. I can't see it being any better than the Russia one. If you do go for the Russia ROM upgrade. I would suggest you read the various threads of this very helpful site and make some notes first. It will make things go a lot smoother for you. Cheers and good luck!
so can you guys get me a valid rom to flash. I tried to flash many of them but it became a failure. Can you do me a favor that give me a link work for my excalibur.
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Just my 2 cent. in China they have no Wi-Fi version of Excalibur sold everythere. It appears that your device has been flashed with Chinese version . You shoud consider flashing your handset to firmware with known WI-FI support in it. I hope it helps.
P.S. Lets hope that your device didn't come from China and has no Wi-Fi chip in it at all. What is the model number of your handest? You can locate this information under the battery.
Good luck!
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I own a Dopod C720 which is the version without WLAN. I know that the C720W has WLAN. Is it really a matter of the chip or could it just be based on the firmware whether WLAN is enabled or not?
In addition, I wish to flash the C720 to an all English version. The current version on my C720 is the Chinese/English version. A limited number of applications still only appear in Chinese characters in the English setting. Can someone tell me which version I need and where to get it from(send it)? I downloaded some RUUs but it seems that does not do the trick. e.g. there is still the Chinese operator logo which I do not like.
Thanks
Joscha

US Cellular Roms?

Does anyone know of any custom roms for US Cellular?
I have not seen any on here, at ppcgeeks.com, or ppchaven.com.
One of the other two site may be able to help you as they are more geared towards CDMA devices.
You are in luck!
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=53675
you should be able to flash a custom rom that is not particular to US cellular.
For instance, I'm on sprint, I have a bell radio and a custom bell rom, running no problem.
noob - so noob that I just popped out 3 weeks ago. How exactly (as in step by step) do I flash a rom. I have been looking and searching and googling but to no avail of instructions.
I have seen I need to unlock my phone (codes like ##3242# do not work on my USCC HTC Touch (which shows as a vogu100 on the system screen) and QPST does not even see my phone - but I do not know how to use that either.
I saw that I should use Coke 2.3 (or something like that) from ImCokeman on PPCGeeks (probably here too.
Again where do I get step-by step (in a how-to for complete imbiciles). Could anyone help me here?
All I realy want to do is turn on my GPS and possibly the wifi as my users manual says it has it and there should be a button for it in comm manager but it is also missing.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kevin M Carman
Maine Notary Net
Bangor, Maine (in the boonies)
mainenotarynet said:
noob - so noob that I just popped out 3 weeks ago. How exactly (as in step by step) do I flash a rom. I have been looking and searching and googling but to no avail of instructions.
I have seen I need to unlock my phone (codes like ##3242# do not work on my USCC HTC Touch (which shows as a vogu100 on the system screen) and QPST does not even see my phone - but I do not know how to use that either.
I saw that I should use Coke 2.3 (or something like that) from ImCokeman on PPCGeeks (probably here too.
Again where do I get step-by step (in a how-to for complete imbiciles). Could anyone help me here?
All I realy want to do is turn on my GPS and possibly the wifi as my users manual says it has it and there should be a button for it in comm manager but it is also missing.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kevin M Carman
Maine Notary Net
Bangor, Maine (in the boonies)
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What ROM & Radio do you currently have? I asume that since you posted on this thread that you are on US Cell?
UNLOCKING
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=20370
You will have to use WINRAR to extract the files to a folder. Connect your phone to your computer with activesync (xp) or WMDC (Vista) to establish a connection. You just need to run the ROMUpdateUtility.exe & follow the instruction.
FLASHING
Once you have unlocked you phone download what ever ROM you want & extract the files to a folder using winrar. Establish a connecrtion & run the ROMUpdateUtility.exe. Then follow the instructions.
You can also flash from the bootloader screan power+camera+reset. If flashing a stock ROM then copy the VOGUIMG.nbh onto your micro sd card. Tehn enter the bootloader screen power+camera+reset. You ROM should start flashing automatically. If you want to us a custom ROM you will follow the same process but you will have to remname the nbh file. It will be named RUU_Signed.nbh & you will need to rename it to VOGUIMG.nbh after copying it to you micro sd card.
Look at this page.
http://www.atwistedweb.com/xv6900/index.html
Carrier is US Cellular (nice instructions -- for verizon - can't chance a se of instructions that brick my phone)
System info shows:
ROM version: 3.01.573.4
ROM date: 10/10/08
Radio Version: 3.42.3
Protocol Version: DCAAXAM-4350H
Hardware version: 0001
PRL Version: 15068
PRI version: 1.32.027
Browser Version: MSIE 6.0
Bootloader shows:
Vogu100
SPL-2.01.0000
cpld-3
I have come across the unlocking thread 13 different times but it is not specific to USCC it even says it. This is for a CDMA device, the HTC vogue aka SPRINT touch (not elf) - if it bricks my phone I am s.o.l. as they rund $500+ retail and I aint got it lying around.
Oh well - maybe I am just paranoid but I need my phone and can't take a chance that my phone becomes a paperweight just for one added feature especially when it does have an option for external GPS and those I can get for 30-50 dollars.
I wish I had more confidence in myself but well...
Thank You.
Update: Unlocked and flashed the ROM in this tread for USCC and still my GPS don't work -- this is the one thing I wanted. No help
Dette makes a really nice fully loaded ROM, fast and smooth, not really my taste mainly because I like to keep all my apps up to date and when they're cooked in you cant. I like a nice clean ROM that I can customize myself, But Dettes is awsome if you just wanna "flash and go", plus your pretty limited on your choices because of your carrier
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=34284
yearn said:
Dette makes a really nice fully loaded ROM, fast and smooth, not really my taste mainly because I like to keep all my apps up to date and when they're cooked in you cant. I like a nice clean ROM that I can customize myself, But Dettes is awsome if you just wanna "flash and go", plus your pretty limited on your choices because of your carrier
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=34284
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This is for Diamond I have Vogue I did the one that was posted at the beginning of this post and although not bricked major changes made that I do not like.
I now have to see if I can find the original USCC stock ROM only thing I need is the GPS - the rom changed my contact, can not change default area code, plays music when not told to, etc.
that's what I get for trying.
No this is for the Vogue, its just the Diamond edition. I flashed it this morming to my Alltel touch. I assume its called that cause its got the M2D which makes it look like the Diamonds TF3D. Trust me
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No this is for the Vogue, its just the Diamond edition. I flashed it this morming to my Alltel touch. I assume its called that cause its got the M2D which makes it look like the Diamonds TF3D. Trust me
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That may be but when my first rom flash (using the one above causes major problems (opera sucks want IE back (rather firefox but)) and I can not change the default area code anymor. I do not kbnow if I want to try again -- I think I can find my stock USCC rom at HTC site. Iall I wanted was a GPS not 17 hours of headaches.
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That may be but when my first rom flash (using the one above causes major problems (opera sucks want IE back (rather firefox but)) and I can not change the default area code anymor. I do not kbnow if I want to try again -- I think I can find my stock USCC rom at HTC site. Iall I wanted was a GPS not 17 hours of headaches.
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Sorry man, Ill see if I can help you find it.
Ok found it, hereya go.
http://www.htc.com/us/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=185&cat=2&dl_id=186
Hi all,
I've been trying to convince NFSFAN to make a US cellular version of his awesome ROM. He said he would do it if there were at least three users interested. So far I just have myself and johnficca interested. Please go to: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=432487 to view the ROM and ask NFSFAN to make a US Cellular version.
P.S. Please be polite, respectful and grateful in your posts. NFSFAN is busy and does a lot for this and other communities.
I don't understand - I have a US Cellular HTC Touch Pro2 and the GPS and WiFi are both working fine right out of the box. My guess is that you either have them turned off (although I don't remember seeing an option to turn the GPS off), or you have faulty hardware.
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I don't understand - I have a US Cellular HTC Touch Pro2 and the GPS and WiFi are both working fine right out of the box. My guess is that you either have them turned off (although I don't remember seeing an option to turn the GPS off), or you have faulty hardware.
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You are answering in the wrong forum. You have a TP2 and this section is for the HTC Touch (aka Vogue).

need help unlocking t-mobile tp2

how do i unlock my tmobile tp2. Long time ago i went to a website that unlocked phones for free the first time. i forgot what it was. i want to unlock it for the purpose of installing custom roms.
deepsingh said:
how do i unlock my tmobile tp2. Long time ago i went to a website that unlocked phones for free the first time. i forgot what it was. i want to unlock it for the purpose of installing custom roms.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550131
Locks:
-- SIM: USE ANY CARRIER's SIM (if hardware supports the frequencies)
-- SECURITY: INSTALL ANY RADIO ROM (Danger Will Robinson!)
-- APPLICATION: Reg Hack to install any software without complaint
-- SID: Don't do it! Use HARD-SPL! Allows any carrier's rom to be flashed
If you call Tmobile and tell them you are travelling out of country, they will SIM unlock you for the asking. Just tell them you'll be using a pre-paid SIM card from the country you'll "be visiting"
To SID unlock (or it's equivalent) so you can flash any rom you like, search for thread 550131 here at XDA (HARD-SPL)
If TMO won't be polite and unlock you, go to thread 555339 and for a small fee you can get unlocked by XDA's own Olipro/Cmonex team's commercial venture This can Security Unlock you so you can install any radio rom as well.
Hope this helps
fwp said:
Locks:
-- SIM: USE ANY CARRIER's SIM (if hardware supports the frequencies)
-- SECURITY: INSTALL ANY RADIO ROM (Danger Will Robinson!)
-- APPLICATION: Reg Hack to install any software without complaint
-- SID: Don't do it! Use HARD-SPL! Allows any carrier's rom to be flashed
If you call Tmobile and tell them you are travelling out of country, they will SIM unlock you for the asking. Just tell them you'll be using a pre-paid SIM card from the country you'll "be visiting"
To SID unlock (or it's equivalent) so you can flash any rom you like, search for thread 550131 here at XDA (HARD-SPL)
If TMO won't be polite and unlock you, go to thread 555339 and for a small fee you can get unlocked by XDA's own Olipro/Cmonex team's commercial venture This can Security Unlock you so you can install any radio rom as well.
Hope this helps
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confused what should i do call tmobile or use hard spl unlocker
ok i did the hard spl.
now how do i install leo rom on this.
ok i unlocked the sim and did the hard spl.
whats next
deepsingh said:
ok i unlocked the sim and did the hard spl.
whats next
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Read THIS very carefully.
do you have the link for leo 2.5 rom. i had it i lost cant find it.
deepsingh said:
do you have the link for leo 2.5 rom. i had it i lost cant find it.
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Use the search option in the top right of the forum screens and look for "Leo 2.5 ROM"....you'll see there's more than just one, and you need to do some serious reading to decide which might be best for you.
yea your right there are so many. which rom is the best in your opinion for tp2?
it would give me a starting point.
thanks
deepsingh said:
yea your right there are so many. which rom is the best in your opinion for tp2?
it would give me a starting point.
thanks
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No clue...I haven't even flashed the new stock 6.5 on mine yet, let alone anything cooked. That will come in good time, right now I'm still having a blast tweaking a stock 6.1 every which way I can (short of getting an aftermarket ROM)
Asking that question in these forums carries with it a fair chance of getting e-tomatoes thrown at you, proceed at your own risk. Perhaps you'll just be politely advised to read up on the pros/cons of each and decide which sounds like it meets your preferences the best. The search you just did to see all those is done via google, so the results are stacked by frequency of visits...i.e. the ones closer to the top are likely in wider use, and are probably the best place to start

[Q] Korean Version SHV-370K - ROM/GroupPlay/ChatON

Hey people,
I recently purchased a Korean variant of the S4 Mini. The model is SHV-370K. To my findings, its equal to the main version I9195. Is that correct? I do have the NFC chip installed. My question is, can I flash an official ROM like the ones used in the I9195? I have to much KOREAN language apps and I dont think I am prepared to root it. If I can flash an official ROM on this via ODIN?, will I still be able to get the OTA? My current version is 4.2.2. And checking on Sammobile I have the latest. The Korean stuff is just to much of a hassel and I am not sure if I will even get an update. Can I flash an official ROM and not lose warranty and root?
My second question is that I cannot make Group Play work on 2 of these S4 Mini's. They just dont connect. It says Network Lost and sometimes failed to join group. I've tried working it over with NFC and Wifi Direct. Normal gallery pictures and everything send easy, just this app that I really really want to use. Would be great if some one would help me.
My last question is that ChatON keeps giving an Error while checking for push services. I have tried everything. Changed networks, tried Mobile Networks. All my apps are up to date, even the annoying Samsung Push Service. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much people.
Have a great day.
Oh and I think its Carrier Branded? Cuz it has this Olleh writen on its back cover?
So ChatON and Group Play is working after they have been updated most recently. I did update them before but they dint seem to work. The current updates work good. Any one about the ROM issue? Would love some help <3.
ThuGzta said:
So ChatON and Group Play is working after they have been updated most recently. I did update them before but they dint seem to work. The current updates work good. Any one about the ROM issue? Would love some help <3.
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you can only use a korean K rom, or a modify rom for the K version, otherwise you can brick your phone.
kms108 said:
you can only use a korean K rom, or a modify rom for the K version, otherwise you can brick your phone.
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But isnt the offical ROM like France one flashable on this phone? The K Rom. Hmmm.
ThuGzta said:
But isnt the offical ROM like France one flashable on this phone? The K Rom. Hmmm.
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you can try it.
kms108 said:
you can try it.
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Eeek. I would like something for sure. Will continue my research. Thank you so much for replying. Would love some other opinions too, would be a great help for me.
Hi guys,
Have you found any solution to this problem? I'm also an [almost] happy owner of a Korean-branded S4 Mini and as USSD codes don't work, was told that firmware needs to be changed. But this being specifically a Korean phone, I'm not sure other ROMs out there will even be 100% compatible.
Thanks,
Vit
ervit said:
Hi guys,
Have you found any solution to this problem? I'm also an [almost] happy owner of a Korean-branded S4 Mini and as USSD codes don't work, was told that firmware needs to be changed. But this being specifically a Korean phone, I'm not sure other ROMs out there will even be 100% compatible.
Thanks,
Vit
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you have to enter it's secret menu, and insert the password, each network has it's own password.
kms108 said:
you have to enter it's secret menu, and insert the password, each network has it's own password.
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Thanks, but I don't think I have to enter a password, since other phones work without it. Unless it's somehow phone-specific, but my operator reps would probably have told me (instead they just said the firmware needs to be changed). What secret menu are we talking about? perhaps aI could investigate. At any rate, if there someone has managed to flash the Korean version of the phone with a more "universal" firmware, I'd like to know. Thanks!
ervit said:
Thanks, but I don't think I have to enter a password, since other phones work without it. Unless it's somehow phone-specific, but my operator reps would probably have told me (instead they just said the firmware needs to be changed). What secret menu are we talking about? perhaps aI could investigate. At any rate, if there someone has managed to flash the Korean version of the phone with a more "universal" firmware, I'd like to know. Thanks!
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This secret menu allows you to modify the network, frequencies and other stuff, each korean service privider has it's own password.
try typing this on the dialer.
319712358
kms108 said:
This secret menu allows you to modify the network, frequencies and other stuff, each korean service privider has it's own password.
try typing this on the dialer.
319712358
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it asks for a password. I tried 0821 but it doesn't seem to work
ervit said:
it asks for a password. I tried 0821 but it doesn't seem to work
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the password is network related
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the password is network related
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I found the password on a Russian forum, it's 774632. But I don't see where in that menu I can enable USSD
ervit said:
I found the password on a Russian forum, it's 774632. But I don't see where in that menu I can enable USSD
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you don't need the menu for the ussd, korean version has their own set of ussd, they are different from the international version, some are the same , but most are different.
kms108 said:
you don't need the menu for the ussd, korean version has their own set of ussd, they are different from the international version, some are the same , but most are different.
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Please forgive me as I'm a total noob, but after your last reply it hit me: we're probably talking about different USSDs. I meant that my operator USSD codes didn't work, the ones that I send to find out my remaining balance and to also enable/disable services etc. (e.g. I would send *444#2#1 to find out my remaining balance), not the phone's own USSD codes (like the service menus etc, e.g. the IMEI check with *#06#). Operator USSD codes just don't work - the phone either sits trying to connect for a few minutes (locking the phone down during this time), or just says that the signal is too weak. So I guess I do need to install a different firmware to fully unlock it.
Thanks for trying to help though, I'm learning new stuff!
ervit said:
Please forgive me as I'm a total noob, but after your last reply it hit me: we're probably talking about different USSDs. I meant that my operator USSD codes didn't work, the ones that I send to find out my remaining balance and to also enable/disable services etc. (e.g. I would send *444#2#1 to find out my remaining balance), not the phone's own USSD codes (like the service menus etc, e.g. the IMEI check with *#06#). Operator USSD codes just don't work - the phone either sits trying to connect for a few minutes (locking the phone down during this time), or just says that the signal is too weak. So I guess I do need to install a different firmware to fully unlock it.
Thanks for trying to help though, I'm learning new stuff!
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Mate I have the same problem here. The USSD codes just dont work. My balance check does work though. All I have noticed that USSDS that need two steps dont work. Example to transfer credits, I type *456# and in return it should ask me what number I need to transfer my credits, but it just doesnt work. I have tried the menu but no idea what that is all about. Still cannot find what to do.
Secondly I met some one at the forums who has the same device as ours. HE said installing Cynogen Mod is working and it doesnt effect us having a model of SHV something. LOL. So I dont know if I should go ahead and flash a custom rom. I would rather flash an official rom but no one is helping here and I cant seem to find any. Like maybe we could flash an english rom from UK. Something official like the normal I9195 have! Not some korean ones.
New Update.
Hey people! I just got an OTA update and all I see new is a Google Drive icon. The update is still on 4.2.2 and not 4.3. It was about 96mb of file size. How can I take out the changelog and read what bug fixes it brings?
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how to do I move from SHV or change the CSC code?
for now getting only the Korean pop up messages.
Want to change to Australia CSC code.
deepudips said:
how to do I move from SHV or change the CSC code?
for now getting only the Korean pop up messages.
Want to change to Australia CSC code.
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I've read about CSC Select app (on google play market), but I think you need root for this to work. I'm not an expert on that though.
Please write here if you manage to get any results (even if negative).

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