Newbie ?: I apologize if this is a stupid question, but I couldn't figure out the answer clearly after doing a search. I currently have the S3 with Sprint and am using a custom ROM. I want to switch to T-mobile and I know that I will have to get a new S3 that works on their network. My question is will the same ROMs that worked on my Sprint S3 work on my Tmobile S3, or are roms carrier specific? Thanks
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asanghamd said:
Newbie ?: I apologize if this is a stupid question, but I couldn't figure out the answer clearly after doing a search. I currently have the S3 with Sprint and am using a custom ROM. I want to switch to T-mobile and I know that I will have to get a new S3 that works on their network. My question is will the same ROMs that worked on my Sprint S3 work on my Tmobile S3, or are roms carrier specific? Thanks
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I don't think you can just flash a sprint ROM on T-Mobile, I mean all the GS3's almost identical, but
The radio is only the difference.
Check there http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1960907
That's the official JB sprint ported to our T-Mobile GS3. And don't
forget to thank him for his hard work
I am asking if there is a way to make my galaxy s3 i747m useable with wind mobile. Im asking because I remeber that with the Galaxy s2x from telus and I believe rogers you could flash a t-mobile rom and be able to us it on the wind network. I am wondering if anyone has tried this? and what happened.
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I am asking if there is a way to make my galaxy s3 i747m useable with wind mobile. Im asking because I remeber that with the Galaxy s2x from telus and I believe rogers you could flash a t-mobile rom and be able to us it on the wind network. I am wondering if anyone has tried this? and what happened.
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It sounds doable. If the phone is compatible as is, you may just need to unlock it to get it to work. You may need to try some different modems though.
There is some guy on kijiji that does it for 20 bucks. Yet I have no clue what he actually does lol
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g2tegg said:
There is some guy on kijiji that does it for 20 bucks. Yet I have no clue what he actually does lol
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Checked Kijiji and don't see him. Please post the link if you can find it. Thx
I found this in the Note 2 forums. While I haven't tried it personally, it looks interesting and may be able to help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2068041
Unlock it and setup Wind Mobile's APN
RepublicanJesus said:
Unlock it and setup Wind Mobile's APN
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Wind uses a the same bands as T-mobile but I believe the LTE is not compatible.
carlos1984 said:
I am asking if there is a way to make my galaxy s3 i747m useable with wind mobile. Im asking because I remeber that with the Galaxy s2x from telus and I believe rogers you could flash a t-mobile rom and be able to us it on the wind network. I am wondering if anyone has tried this? and what happened.
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Go to this site, follow the instructions, unlock the phone then test a wind sim... if you search inlock in this forom you will find mant posts, I wouldn't flash it until you try this. No root required btw....
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/free-...-bell-1266487/
I have a rogers samsung i747 , can i use this with wind mobile??? please help
i Have a rogers samsung i747 , can i use this with wind mobile??? please help
daliamartinez99 said:
i Have a rogers samsung i747 , can i use this with wind mobile??? please help
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Simple answer Yes but it's very annoying to do.
The device itself 100% supports WIND's Network to it's fullest BUT the SGH-1747m has the bands required Specifically the 1700Mhz disabled in the NV RAM
http://anhsblog.com/how-to-enable-t-mobile-hspa-aws-bands-on-att-galaxy-s3-sgh-i747/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344627 (For my bell phone being updated past which version this guide was wrote for the code in this guide does not work you must use *#0808# )
One you follow that and reboot you will be on Wind's Network... but at least for me every time it reboots I lost access and the NV RAM resets...
What I want to know is there a ROM out there or a way to permanently rewrite the NV RAM so I never have to do this
Samsung is putting responsibility for this 'disabled feature' on the Telecom companies saying it is up to their discretion on what bands they allow. Yet bell is saying that it's up to Samsung one which bands are allowed as Bell does not do any modifications to the NV RAM. Whose telling the truth who knows.... Samsung did hint that it is possible to put permanently enable the baseband (but I would have to speak to bell) Now the funny thing is if I give Samsung the IMEI of my device (which was purchased at a Bell location) Samsung is making a statement that my SGH-i747m is NOT a registered Canadian Galaxy S3... and it MUST be an international S3.... Yet bell has it as it was originally their's and Sold by them and originally activated on their network.
I don't know why but I feel like the SGH-i747m's have some hidden backdoor deals with them has anyone tried to install Wind or T-Mobile ROMS from the T999L to the SGH-i747m and if so was it successful? or is there a Custom ROM that will work?
Just a *bump* to this, if there is any way of not having to plug into a laptop to reflash the NV to re enable functionality with wind will someone please share? I've read of some people having scripts that run in busybox or other similar type areas
Can anyone please share with me said script and walk me through the necessary means of implementing it correctly so my girlfriend stops whining at me every time her phone dies demanding I fix it, even though I've offered to show her how to click the mouse twice and do it her self.
Hi,
Is there a way yet to make the 747M fully operational with Wind Mobile? Seems like SOMEONE should be able to figure this out for us.
In your guys' opinion, if I flashed a ROM for the T-Mobile device, whats the worst that could happen? Soft brick or hard brick?
Would flashing a T999 modem be enough?
No Wind network after restarting my galaxy s3 (i747)
Hi, have you yet figured out how to permanently rewrite the NV ram on a galaxy i747 so that the phone recognizes the Wind network even after the reboot? Thanks in advance.
I haven't. I ended up getting an S5 through wind.
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Simple answer Yes but it's very annoying to do.
The device itself 100% supports WIND's Network to it's fullest BUT the SGH-1747m has the bands required Specifically the 1700Mhz disabled in the NV RAM
http://anhsblog.com/how-to-enable-t-mobile-hspa-aws-bands-on-att-galaxy-s3-sgh-i747/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344627 (For my bell phone being updated past which version this guide was wrote for the code in this guide does not work you must use *#0808# )
One you follow that and reboot you will be on Wind's Network... but at least for me every time it reboots I lost access and the NV RAM resets...
What I want to know is there a ROM out there or a way to permanently rewrite the NV RAM so I never have to do this
Samsung is putting responsibility for this 'disabled feature' on the Telecom companies saying it is up to their discretion on what bands they allow. Yet bell is saying that it's up to Samsung one which bands are allowed as Bell does not do any modifications to the NV RAM. Whose telling the truth who knows.... Samsung did hint that it is possible to put permanently enable the baseband (but I would have to speak to bell) Now the funny thing is if I give Samsung the IMEI of my device (which was purchased at a Bell location) Samsung is making a statement that my SGH-i747m is NOT a registered Canadian Galaxy S3... and it MUST be an international S3.... Yet bell has it as it was originally their's and Sold by them and originally activated on their network.
I don't know why but I feel like the SGH-i747m's have some hidden backdoor deals with them has anyone tried to install Wind or T-Mobile ROMS from the T999L to the SGH-i747m and if so was it successful? or is there a Custom ROM that will work?
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Hi, have you yet figured out how to permanently rewrite the NV ram on a galaxy i747 so that the phone recognizes the Wind network even after the reboot? Thanks in advance.
Hello to all
I hope it's not a too stupid question but can I install a Verzion or Sprint Firmware on my regular Galaxy Nexus? I saw a nice firmware in the Verizon section and I don't know it's possible.
Thanks for your feedback and please don't kill me for this threat if it was a n00b question.
Never flash anything not for your exact device. Especially one that uses an entirely different network type.
The mobile components (HW, chipset etc..) are completely different between GSM (standard) and Verizon and Sprint .
Therefore you will have a not functional device for sure.. possibly a hard bricked one.
Hey if any one could assist me in my current plight I have a T-Mobile sgs3 that I wana flash to an alternate service provider I'm looking for any and all help I can get thanks I appreciate it
So you want to flash a rom from a different variant of the s3, is that correct? Or do you want to unlock your phone to work on another carrier? Which carrier?
Look into what frequencies the carrier you wish to switch to uses compared to what your phone now is capable of. If it's not the same you might not be able to connect to data or lose 3g or 4g, et cetera specifically. A lot of the time it's a better deal to just sell the phone and buy a similar used one from the carrier you wish to switch to.
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Hey if any one could assist me in my current plight I have a T-Mobile sgs3 that I wana flash to an alternate service provider I'm looking for any and all help I can get thanks I appreciate it
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You don't flash, get in touch with T-Mobile and get a Sim Unlock Code and go to ATT. I do not think it will work on a CMDA network.
Hello, I am planning on switching from Sprint to Boost, and they're trying to charge me 100+ to do this (not happening). The phone has already been rooted. Please Help! I'm on 4.3 :cyclops: