I called Tmobile last night and they gave me my unlock code. The instructions sent to me were to insert sim card and turn on phone. However, there is no prompt that shows up to allow me to enter the unlock code. Here is some info:
SGH-T999
Running CM10 Nightlies
Tried an att sim card
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
kevin112996 said:
I called Tmobile last night and they gave me my unlock code. The instructions sent to me were to insert sim card and turn on phone. However, there is no prompt that shows up to allow me to enter the unlock code. Here is some info:
SGH-T999
Running CM10 Nightlies
Tried an att sim card
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
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having the same problem but someone told me that means its already unlock.
Maybe it's because your on cm10 and not on stock. It would be worth a try to do a nandroid back up and flash a stock rom.
If you're getting bars, the phone is already unlocked. Change back to stock, and then type the code in when prompted that way your phone will unlock fully even if you jump around ROMS
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yeah, try put back to TW ROM
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I don't think CM10 has this support. Its mainly GSM carriers that use the SIM unlock. You probably need to remove the SIM pin on a stock ROM then go back to CM10.
This is the same thing that happens to users with SIM pins when flashing ported ROM's.
Does it say emeregency calls only in the notification pulldown?
You need to be on a stock rom to unlock.
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hey guys
so i got the unlock code from tmobile to unlock my galaxy s2 i got cyangon mod on it i tried to insert different sim card and restarted the phone but it wont show that i need to put the unlock number is there another official way to do it. please coz im travelling next week and need my phone
thank you
moatho said:
hey guys
so i got the unlock code from tmobile to unlock my galaxy s2 i got cyangon mod on it i tried to insert different sim card and restarted the phone but it wont show that i need to put the unlock number is there another official way to do it. please coz im travelling next week and need my phone
thank you
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I'm pretty sure you can only do it from the stock ROM with the different SIM card.
The unlock code will only work with a foreign SIM.
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VoiD_Dweller said:
I'm pretty sure you can only do it from the stock ROM with the different SIM card.
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This guys right. How do i know? From personal experience.
blackangst said:
The unlock code will only work with a foreign SIM.
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Sim card just hast to be NON T MOBILE. or NON (whatever carrier it says on the phone)
elesbb said:
This guys right. How do i know? From personal experience.
Sim card just hast to be NON T MOBILE. or NON (whatever carrier it says on the phone)
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tried the foreign sim card and local non tmobile sim card same thing but heard that there is a code you enter the the keypad to bring out the prompt screen to enter the code
anyone knows it
elesbb said:
This guys right. How do i know? From personal experience.
Sim card just hast to be NON T MOBILE. or NON (whatever carrier it says on the phone)
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Edit: thanks for clarifying.
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moatho said:
tried the foreign sim card and local non tmobile sim card same thing but heard that there is a code you enter the the keypad to bring out the prompt screen to enter the code
anyone knows it
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What? Did you not read the second post? "MUST BE ON STOCK ROM!"
For both the MMI code to work and for the non branded sim card to work. STOCK ROM ONLY. K?
Flash STOCK ROM via ODIN.
Instert sim card.
Boot up.
Enter unlock code.
Confirm its working (I just called my house)
Flash whatever ROM you have as your DD
Enjoy.
Im assuming stock rooted is OK? Or does the phone need to be unrooted?
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Im assuming stock rooted is OK? Or does the phone need to be unrooted?
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Stock rooted is fine. It just has to be stock because the custom ROMs dont have the proper coding necessary for the unlock prompt to appear.
elesbb said:
Stock rooted is fine. It just has to be stock because the custom ROMs dont have the proper coding necessary for the unlock prompt to appear.
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Thanks man
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Hi all,
I tried to unlock my phone with the code provided by cellunlocker.net and no luck.
Method 1: when I insert my t mobile card, it doesn't ask for an unlock code( it should cuz this is a non art sim card right?)
Method 2: after punch in #7465625*638*(my unlock code)#. Nothing happens. (It should say something like unlock successful or not right?)
Heck even I can't check the lock status of my phone. I type in *#7465625# and didn't bring up anything.
Method 3: i type in #7465625*638*# and wait for it to ask the unlock code. It did nothing. Didnt ask for anything.
How can I enter my code if my phone doesn't ask for it. And it locked cuz i can't use t mobile sim.when I inserted t mobile sum it says no sim card.
Plz help. Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated.
My phone is att i747. 4.0.4. Baseband i747uclh9.
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I used the following on my S2, when I did, I am pretty sure I saw an option for the S3 as well. Might be worth a shot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289395
Also, are you on a stock or custom ROM? I've read that that can be a variable as well.
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cdjaney said:
I used the following on my S2, when I did, I am pretty sure I saw an option for the S3 as well. Might be worth a shot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289395
Also, are you on a stock or custom ROM? I've read that that can be a variable as well.
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Thanks for the response. My phone is running stock ICS.
THe thing that bugs me most is that it doesn't prompt the network unlock screen, hence I can't enter my code.
The link you sent me apparently works for the att s2 sadly.
wavestar92 said:
Hi all,
I tried to unlock my phone with the code provided by cellunlocker.net and no luck.
Method 1: when I insert my t mobile card, it doesn't ask for an unlock code( it should cuz this is a non art sim card right?)
Method 2: after punch in #7465625*638*(my unlock code)#. Nothing happens. (It should say something like unlock successful or not right?)
Heck even I can't check the lock status of my phone. I type in *#7465625# and didn't bring up anything.
Method 3: i type in #7465625*638*# and wait for it to ask the unlock code. It did nothing. Didnt ask for anything.
How can I enter my code if my phone doesn't ask for it. And it locked cuz i can't use t mobile sim.when I inserted t mobile sum it says no sim card.
Plz help. Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated.
My phone is att i747. 4.0.4. Baseband i747uclh9.
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I wouldn't even waste my time with cellunlocker.net I bought an unlock code from them tried ALL the methods they gave you in the email and they didn't work I eventually took it to a cell repair guy locally and he unlocked it for me for 15 bucks and it was a factory unlock like it would be sim free
Galaxy SIII via XDA premium
I think I will root and put a rom only phone and try the unlock code again. Otherwise I am now having a paperweight.
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I believe i went through them and everything worked just fine
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wavestar92 said:
Thanks for the response. My phone is running stock ICS.
THe thing that bugs me most is that it doesn't prompt the network unlock screen, hence I can't enter my code.
The link you sent me apparently works for the att s2 sadly.
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What I meant was....in the app itself, AFTER I downloaded it from the Play Store, there is a tab to select the S3....inside the app. Did you actually download it and look at it? Just checking.
cdjaney said:
What I meant was....in the app itself, AFTER I downloaded it from the Play Store, there is a tab to select the S3....inside the app. Did you actually download it and look at it? Just checking.
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Doing a NAndroid and I am going to try this. What sucks is I don't know anyone with a micro sim from Tmobile here at work
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Didn't work, would not/could not save EFS folder from step 1.
I've run into the same issue here only I got my unlock code straight from ATT. SGSunlocker won't save the efs (even though it's in the save location it doesn't register as being saved) so it won't go to step 2. The unlock code entry sequence you mentioned doesn't work either (that's what ATT gave as well).
Haven't tried a tmobile sim yet though, just got the code yesterday.
nst6563 said:
I've run into the same issue here only I got my unlock code straight from ATT. SGSunlocker won't save the efs (even though it's in the save location it doesn't register as being saved) so it won't go to step 2. The unlock code entry sequence you mentioned doesn't work either (that's what ATT gave as well).
Haven't tried a tmobile sim yet though, just got the code yesterday.
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Did you guys have any luck UNLOCKing the SG3 ATT version? I am having the same issue...
iali76 said:
Did you guys have any luck UNLOCKing the SG3 ATT version? I am having the same issue...
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ithink you should try it on any diffrent rom....
Is there a way to unlock the phone when running a custom ROM such as CM10? Is it permanent whether or not I flash other or upgraded ROMs in the future?
I am asking all of this knowing my unlock code. I got it from my carrier but when I use the secret GSIII codes along with my unlock code I get an error. I assume its because I am on CM10. Is there a way to do this without putting another SIM in my phone.
I am asking this because I want to verify my unlock before traveling and getting a foreign SIM inserted.
Thank you.
I've had this issue myself. You must unlock on stock rom or else it won't work.
sweetsimplistic said:
I've had this issue myself. You must unlock on stock rom or else it won't work.
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Even if you're on the stock ROM, the code that you type in to get to the unlock prompt won't work. The only way to do it is to insert another carrier's SIM &turn on the phone. It will then prompt you for the unlock code. Type it in and voila.
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Oops the previous poster added info I forgot to add! Stock rom + another carrier's SIM card and you're good to go! The other carrier's SIM doesn't even have to be active or if you don't have another SIM, you can easily pick up a prepaid SIM for about $5-$10.
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Oops the previous poster added info I forgot to add! Stock rom + another carrier's SIM card and you're good to go! The other carrier's SIM doesn't even have to be active or if you don't have another SIM, you can easily pick up a prepaid SIM for about $5-$10.
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Thanks for adding that.
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Thanks for the info.
So after unlock flashing ROMs will still have it unlocked right?
Also for my reference, for those in the US, will a T-mobile micro SIM prepaid card that I can buy can be used to verify my unlock on my AT&T Samsung GS3?
Thanks.
magistrateee said:
Thanks for the info.
So after unlock flashing ROMs will still have it unlocked right?
Also for my reference, for those in the US, will a T-mobile micro SIM prepaid card that I can buy can be used to verify my unlock on my AT&T Samsung GS3?
Thanks.
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Yeah. Any SIM will verify it. And yes, when it's unlocked, it's unlocked. No matter what ROM you flash, it will be unlocked.
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third time is a charm! After two tries it finally worked for me. this time I made sure that I called at a time that it would be hard for me to get a US rep(2:00 AM EST).
This time I got a mexican rep, she was so nice and fast. no questions asked, just the IMEI and 3 minutes later she gave me the code. Also, I am on CM10.0.0 stable and it worked by just putting a alien SIM card and entering the code.
Unlocking ROM'd Captivate?!
So, with your note below you are saying that even with another ROM you can unlock a phone, say the Captivate(i897), by just getting a friendly non-US based AT&T help desk person!?
DJBBOX said:
third time is a charm! After two tries it finally worked for me. this time I made sure that I called at a time that it would be hard for me to get a US rep(2:00 AM EST).
This time I got a mexican rep, she was so nice and fast. no questions asked, just the IMEI and 3 minutes later she gave me the code. Also, I am on CM10.0.0 stable and it worked by just putting a alien SIM card and entering the code.
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I was given the unlock code and it still says request to unlock network unsuccessful, it's eligible to be unlocked...
All help would be greatly appreciated.
Should I try flashing over back to this stock rom and then see: http://server10.stockroms.net/download/GalaxyNote2/SGH-I317/I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_ATT.zip
I hate being stuck in a rut like this, already had my account transfered to a T-Mobile microsim. This is driving me nuts...
The person I bought this phone from said they updated but then when I checked it was still at 4.1.2 and said something about update interrupted...
Or which of these should I use: http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=cat&id=71
Flashing a Rom won't unlocknyour phone..... Also what do you mean your still on 4.1.2?? That is the latest Rom for the phone. ... Where are you obtaining your unlock code from? The only time att provides it themselves is over the phone. You sure your not getting the wrong code?
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Yes I got the code from AT&T over the phone, called them twice and got the same code 1-800-331-0500 they gave me 41907314... According to this: http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-tutorials/how-to-unlock-sim-for-free-on-gsm-galaxy-note-2/ if ya take the newest update, ya can't sim unlock the phone cause it takes out the “NW Lock NV Data Initiallize” (Step #9) according to YouTube user comments...
THIS IS WHY I'm wondering what Stock firmware I need to downgrade back to in order to get that option again and be able to sim unlock my phone.
So I'm wondering if it's I317UCALJ2 or I317UCALK7 that re-enables that option for me. Right now I'm on I317UCAMA4...
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Sorry bout the 2 posts, I thought it'd auto-append them to my main post...
Okay now I keep getting errors on installing about a signature and then two file locations sdCard0 and I think extsdCard...
How can I fix this do I copy the image to sdCard (InnerSD)? Or do I need CWM to install for Scott's Stock ROMs?
Yup that worked, I had to use Odin and this image http://server10.stockroms.net/download/GalaxyNote2/SGH-I317/I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_ATT.zip and followed these instructions on installing it: http://androidromupdate.com/2012/11...y-note-2-sgh-i317-original-factory-stock-rom/ then unlocked it with the directions galaxynote2root.com had listed...
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Yup that worked, I had to use Odin and this image http://server10.stockroms.net/download/GalaxyNote2/SGH-I317/I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_ATT.zip and followed these instructions on installing it: http://androidromupdate.com/2012/11...y-note-2-sgh-i317-original-factory-stock-rom/ then unlocked it with the directions galaxynote2root.com had listed...
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hi
I am having the same issue, I got unlock code from ATT but it says network unlock request unsuccessful.
so if I follow above instruction to go back to 4.1.1 I will be able to use the unlock code right?
can you please give me few steps which you used for unlocking... then unlocked it with the directions galaxynote2root.com had listed.<--I dont find it.
I will try to flash it.
and after unlock can we do factory update 4.1.2?
smithjohnatpa said:
hi
I am having the same issue, I got unlock code from ATT but it says network unlock request unsuccessful.
so if I follow above instruction to go back to 4.1.1 I will be able to use the unlock code right?
can you please give me few steps which you used for unlocking... then unlocked it with the directions galaxynote2root.com had listed.<--I dont find it.
I will try to flash it.
and after unlock can we do factory update 4.1.2?
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You can try the ^^^^^^ links do you can enter your code in too get it unlocked!
Or try this if still not working
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34661189
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Yea after all that it's safe to upgrade back to 4.1.2 or 4.2.2 or nearly any compatible rom you like.
n1nj4Lo said:
Yea after all that it's safe to upgrade back to 4.1.2 or 4.2.2 or nearly any compatible rom you like.
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Thanks downloading now...
does it matter which SIM I have to put inside? mine is ATT do I have to keep ATT sim inside or Tmobile will work too?
smithjohnatpa said:
Thanks downloading now...
does it matter which SIM I have to put inside? mine is ATT do I have to keep ATT sim inside or Tmobile will work too?
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Ya might wanna keep the T-Mobile sim in it just to make sure it unlocked it correctly...
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Ya might wanna keep the T-Mobile sim in it just to make sure it unlocked it correctly...
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No I mean while doing this process? Odin thing.. does it matter which SIM I have to keep in note
This http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-tutorials/how-to-unlock-sim-for-free-on-gsm-galaxy-note-2/ is the tute I believe, gotta remember it's been 2 months since I did this, so I'm not quite 100% certain. LoL
I'll be having to do it all over again too, by the end of this week possibly, since some jerk decided to steal my note 2 I had to go to ebay and win a new one.
I don't think it'd matter during the Odin flash with a AT&T sim card or T-Mobile one in it, I can't remember if I did it with or without a sim card, but to be on the safe side I'd do it without a T-Mobile sim card in it, just for that first successful boot... Then do the 4.1.1 unlock code method, take the back and battery off then pop in the T-Mobile sim card(Or whatever other non-AT&T carrier sim card) and see if it done it correctly...
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This http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-tutorials/how-to-unlock-sim-for-free-on-gsm-galaxy-note-2/ is the tute I believe, gotta remember it's been 2 months since I did this, so I'm not quite 100% certain. LoL
I'll be having to do it all over again too, by the end of this week possibly, since some jerk decided to steal my note 2 I had to go to ebay and win a new one.
I don't think it'd matter during the Odin flash with a AT&T sim card or T-Mobile one in it, I can't remember if I did it with or without a sim card, but to be on the safe side I'd do it without a T-Mobile sim card in it, just for that first successful boot... Then do the 4.1.1 unlock code method, take the back and battery off then pop in the T-Mobile sim card(Or whatever other non-AT&T carrier sim card) and see if it done it correctly...
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Thanks a lot you been real good help for me to unlock my note 2.
yes worked with TMOBILE Sim to so seems like doesnt matter.
and now i updated 4.1.2 with Kies and it worked fine too and my phone is unlock now taking tmobile SIM too.
appreciate it.
so sorry your phone stolen.
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hi, i'm new here. i don't know anything about phones. i just switched from at&t to tmobile. i'm using the galaxy note 2 (at&t). with a t-mobile sim card. i got the unlock code from at&t and it is not working. it tells me the unlock network is "unsuccessful" and i've already tried it like 6 times. i'm only aloud 10 attempts. can someone please help me? i know this forum is mostly how to unlock the phone manually, like without the unlock code number.. but i have the code, i just want it to work.. i don't want to root or flash or whatever. i don't even know what that means. can someone please help me?
Try this
galxynote2 said:
hi, i'm new here. i don't know anything about phones. i just switched from at&t to tmobile. i'm using the galaxy note 2 (at&t). with a t-mobile sim card. i got the unlock code from at&t and it is not working. it tells me the unlock network is "unsuccessful" and i've already tried it like 6 times. i'm only aloud 10 attempts. can someone please help me? i know this forum is mostly how to unlock the phone manually, like without the unlock code number.. but i have the code, i just want it to work.. i don't want to root or flash or whatever. i don't even know what that means. can someone please help me?
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I bought an AT&T live demo note 2 that was used in an AT&T store. I used this method from youtube, popped in my niece's T-Mobile microsd and dialed 611. T-Mobile's customer service rang and answered showing it worked. You need 4.1.1 to use this method though. I'm going get me a microsim today since my vibrant doesn't use the micro.
FREE HOW TO UNLOCK SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 2
You do not really need the unlock code. Do a search in the forum as you cam just unlock it with Samsung' service menu.
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PUTALE said:
You do not really need the unlock code. Do a search in the forum as you cam just unlock it with Samsung' service menu.
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The link I posted above shows the step by step instructions on YouTube.
this is NOT TRUE if on 4.3.x
PUTALE said:
You do not really need the unlock code. Do a search in the forum as you cam just unlock it with Samsung' service menu.
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The above is not true - if your phone has upgraded firmware, you will NOT see the item "NW LOCK NV RAM...." in your "NETWORK LOCK" "PHONE CONTROL" menu.
So, the ONLY two solutions are:
1) keep bugging ATT to create a case for you and investigate
2) downgrade to 4.1.1 modem (NEED TO READ/UNDERSTAND HOW TO FLASH etc.)
then apply the Samsung service menu "fix" as shown in the above video...*
*Then, you could upgrade to newer ROM... if you wish....:cyclops:
I got an unlock code for Galaxy S3 from TMO. I enter it and it didn't work. It said "network unlock request unsuccessful". I tried it for a couple times, wifi on, different carriers, the code still no good. Called TMO again and they said the code is correct verifying the IMEI. Anyone experience this? (It's on CM 10.2).
They also said my phone most likely permanently LOCKED the sim carrier!!! I was like WTF. I don't even know there's such thing. How is it possible the sim carrier being permanently locked.Now I'm stuck cuz they can only generate one code per IMEI (according to the rep). If I buy an unlock code online, will it work?
If you do too many unsuccessful attempts to unlock the sim then it can permanently lock it.. And did you try it with CM? With the s3 it would only work with touchwiz, try it with that
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In the GENERAL section for our T999 there is a thread by "mrgodai" named "Sim Unlock".. I just did it last night and it worked. You WILL have to downgrade to 4.1.1 (I used the root66 4.1.1) via ODIN.. Then you follow the OPs instructions, then once it shows SUCCESSFUL you can go back to your backed up nandroid to whatever ROM.. I'm using CM11 4.4.2
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