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"New" Way to Get MSL on the E4GT

No Sprint rep needed. No root needed. No apps needed.
Hit the thx button if it helped ya..
On a Touchwiz-based rom... (this may have been mentioned before.. sorry if it has)
1. Go to dialer and press *#RIL#
2. Press "Run IPC Dump Log"
3. Press "View IPC Dump"
Under ">[RSP] Configuration : MSL Information" - the first 6 sections of hex are your MSL/SPC.. convert the hex to text to get MSL(Master Subsidy Lock). The 2nd set of 6 is your OTKSL(One Time Keypad Subsidy Lock).
Convert Hex to Text: http://home.paulschou.net/tools/xlate/
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also in the same *#RIL# menu is a backup NV option which asks for a password.. anyone know what it might be? doesnt seem to be msl.. or the old 040793 samsung password... and its not the qxdm password because it has to be all numbers

autoprime said:
also in the same *#RIL# menu is a backup NV option which asks for a password.. anyone know what it might be? doesnt seem to be msl.. or the old 040793 samsung password... and its not the qxdm password because it has to be all numbers
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did you try 000000 or 123456?

Korey_Nicholson said:
did you try 000000 or 123456?
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of course

Might want to mention to reboot your phone before doing this. Mine had 24 pages of log and the MSL information that gets logged when the phone boots had already been overwritten.

112233 or 123321 or 990011...

Try the last six of your MDN...
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

so far none of those pw suggestions helped. even found my nand password but that wasnt it either.
anyone can try it out themselves by hitting *#RIL# > NV Backup and trying out passwords. NV Backup is safe so no worries of it actually working

Seems like a much longer process than the terminal emulator option...
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asbjörn said:
Seems like a much longer process than the terminal emulator option...
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA App
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maybe, but this doesn't require root or a pc

zx3junglist said:
maybe, but this doesn't require root or a pc
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Neither does the terminal emulator. It works fine on stock.
This process has less requirements, but is more work.
Terminal emulator option, IMO, is actually simpler.
More options is good overall though so thanks OP.

awesome
thanks

Good stuff. I just made a nandroid from jellyverse. Odin eg30 stock. Used terminal. Then restored. Took just a few minutes.
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[TOOL/GUIDE] Full NV Backup and Restore [SIMPLE] [08-03-2012]

This is a simple and easy way to backup and restore your GS3's COMPLETE NV items which hold your IMEI, IMSI, Data settings and much more!
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Download NV reader/writer HERE and install THESE drivers.
2) Dial *#7284# and select "Qualcomm USB Settings" then check "RMNET + DM + MODEM".
*If you are running a aosp rom (cm9,cm10,aokp etc) you can use the diag method described HERE
3) Create backup.
a) Click "port" in the top left and select your samsung serial port.
b) Make sure BOTH boxes in the top bar are checked.
c) Click "Connect" in the top bar.
d) Click "Read" in the top bar.
e) Click "Read" in the lower 'NV-items' section.
f) Save the .txt file, this is your backup
*The process will take 5-10min. The file size will be roughly 3mb and "inactive item" and "bad parameter" sections are normal.
*To restore click "Write" in the lower 'NV-items' section and navigate to your backup file.
4) Dial *#7284# and select "Qualcomm USB Settings" then check "MTP + ADB".
Demonstration video HERE << Thanks to moonfire for the video.
IMEI ALREADY CORRUPT?
Use THIS custom built tool to easily generate a backup file with your properly formatted IMEI to restore your phone!
1) Enter your IMEI (find it behind your battery) in the text box up top, hit generate then hit save.
2) Use "NV-Item reader writer" to write the saved text file back to your phone and then reboot.
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Me
cdma-ware
Peoplearmy
GerardAnthony
oriax123
Time and money have been invested into this project so donations are appreciated.
Donations: HERE
ATTENTION: I need a copy of someones full backup. Requirements are that you never flashed an AOSP rom (CM9, CM10, AOKP) and that your SGS3 is T-mobile. I need this to work on the data issue!
Update: The data issue is still being worked on and some progress has been made but there is still not a solid easy fix. IF YOU MADE A BACKUP THEN GOT THE DATA BUG, PLEASE MAKE A SECOND BACKUP SO THAT I CAN COMPARE THE BEFORE/AFTER!

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Nice, even easier method.

Can someone with a T-mobile sgs3 that has never flashed a CyanogenMOD rom or preformed a clockworkmod restore do a full backup and send it to me in a private message?
To do the backup I need read Range (Dec): 00000-05575
Note: I want this so I can look into the data issues that some people are having. Thank you.

Is thats how it suppose to look , isn't string very short only 9 characters long ? ATT Samsung based deodexed rom.
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It is working on ATT too? Do i have to have unsecure kernel?
Edit: i know the answer for first one... Yes how about second?

ghost77 said:
Is thats how it suppose to look , isn't string very short only 9 characters long ? ATT Samsung based deodexed rom.
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Yes, that is how it's supposed to look. The 08 is the command setting and the rest is your encoded IMEI.

norbarb said:
It is working on ATT too? Do i have to have unsecure kernel?
Edit: i know the answer for first one... Yes how about second?
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Yes it works on ATT also. No you do not need insecure kernel, it will work on a stock phone.

It will work if I'm rooted also?
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sTyLeSz said:
It will work if I'm rooted also?
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Yes.

So I backup the IMEI and if I ever loose it I restore my IMEI and it will give me back data btw great work will donate soon, I'm on a stock rom not cm with faux kernel, I can't backup or do I have to go back to stock?
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Wait, you guys found the IMEI? I haven't been following.

I backed up and I was using FreeGSM R5. Backed up and re-wrote, lost service but it came back after a reboot. Great find! Now don't have to worry about ever losing my IMEI.

Does this mean we need no longer be afraid to flash to our hearts content?
Sent from my SGH-T999

This is great, thanks! IMEI backed up and written back to check :nervewrecking:
Took a reboot to get service after writing it back, just to let people know
Donations sent, go buy a beer!

Quick Q, do you HAVE to write the backup to the phone?

laylovj said:
Quick Q, do you HAVE to write the backup to the phone?
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No, I was just demonstrating the write feature.

Super simple, thanks! Can't believe that this IMEI issue plagued us and then all of a sudden peoplesarmy figured it out and you immediately released this super simple version. Thanks! Now to install CM10...

Whew, safe to flash again! Great work!

WOW! This just got even easier! Un-Freakin' - believable, how easy you've made this "Mr. Geek! I just wrote it three times just for practice, and because I was kinda havin' fun for a second there, lol! You guys are so amazing. Thank you so much for all of your hard work on this! Now I've got mine backed up both ways, but with this file saved to my pc, it's so fast to do. I dare somebody to wipe my imei, lmao!
Seriously Geek, you've saved alot of ppl alot of trouble & cash & that's great. You and Peoplearmy both put in alot of work to help so many ppl who couldn't have done it without you, and it's selfless acts of kindness like this that make xda such a fun community! I'll be holding onto my gs3 forever, and I'm really looking forward to learning from fellas like yourself & Peoplearmy!

Flash counter reset help

Im doing all the steps right and my flash counter doesn't go to zero, it stays at 1. Do I have factory reset ? Can I get some help please.
iTzAmazed on note 2

amazin1988 said:
Im doing all the steps right and my flash counter doesn't go to zero, it stays at 1. Do I have factory reset ? Can I get some help please.
iTzAmazed on note 2
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If you are using triangle away to reset your flash counter it will automatically go to 1 as the application states that some phones stay that way. Id rather have a flash count of 1 instead of 200+ like I did on my e4gt
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Yes you are correct but that's only if you are using a custom recovery or custom kernal. Ive tried flashing back to stock recovery and its not working threrfore it will continue to go back to 1. So it there any other way ??
iTzAmazed on note 2

Im thinking that im gonna have to do the stock tar through odin and factory reset.
iTzAmazed on note 2

amazin1988 said:
Im thinking that im gonna have to do the stock tar through odin and factory reset.
iTzAmazed on note 2
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its still going to say 1

Naw it say zero now
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amazin1988 said:
Naw it say zero now
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As soon as you put a custom recovery or kernel on it'll go right back to 1 even if you don't use odin to do it. It checks the recovery and boot partitions for the Samsung signatures as well as increasing from using odin to flash.
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
As soon as you put a custom recovery or kernel on it'll go right back to 1 even if you don't use odin to do it. It checks the recovery and boot partitions for the Samsung signatures as well as increasing from using odin to flash.
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hence my point that its going to still say 1 lol

Upgraded to NF4 - VoLTE Settings Missing

Hello,
I recently upgraded to NF4, and I noticed that while Phone Info - Samsung indicates that I'm on NF4, I can't see VoLTE settings anywhere in my Settings Menu.
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Has anyone else experienced this? Any recommendations for how I can get them to show up?
Thanks in advance!

Supersanborn said:
Hello,
I recently upgraded to NF4, and I noticed that while Phone Info - Samsung indicates that I'm on NF4, I can't see VoLTE settings anywhere in my Settings Menu.
Here's the Phone Info:
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Here's the Settings Menu:
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Has anyone else experienced this? Any recommendations for how I can get them to show up?
Thanks in advance!
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huh thats odd
NF1 here and i have that setting

USBhost said:
huh thats odd
NF1 here and i have that setting
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Odd indeed. Not quite sure what I'm supposed to do to get it displaying...what's weird is Titanium Backup shows VoLTE settings as an item, so clearly it exists somewhere, but I definitely am not getting VoLTE calls even though I have WiFi calling working.

Supersanborn said:
Odd indeed. Not quite sure what I'm supposed to do to get it displaying...what's weird is Titanium Backup shows VoLTE settings as an item, so clearly it exists somewhere, but I definitely am not getting VoLTE calls even though I have WiFi calling working.
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You can always try to get an activity launcher
To lunch it

USBhost said:
You can always try to get an activity launcher
To lunch it
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So I did try it, and I get into a very technical looking configuration menu, but I haven't the slightest idea of what I should put there or if it would even work.

Supersanborn said:
So I did try it, and I get into a very technical looking configuration menu, but I haven't the slightest idea of what I should put there or if it would even work.
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It should look something like this

USBhost said:
It should look something like this
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Yeah, I don't have that. Not sure if reflashing NF4 would bring it back or not.

I'm on NF4, going to Settings/Device/Call I have the option to use it or not right between rejection and answering/ending.

As I stated in the thread you already mentioned this in, your CSC is missing. Flash the nf4 CSC in the op of the nf4 thread in my Sig.
Sent from my leanKernel 3.7 powered stock 4.4.2 (NF4) SM-N900T

Thanks. Flashing the CSC did fix the missing VoLTE settings. I did however notice that when I attempt to use WiFi Calling on my home network as well as many other WiFi networks, the status for WiFi calling gets stuck on "Enabling". Has anyone else encountered that?

Self serving bump...anyone have any ideas?

Supersanborn said:
Self serving bump...anyone have any ideas?
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Try this:
1) power down your device
2) pull out sim card
3) boot device into download mode
4) flash full firmware of same version using desktop odin (unchecked auto reboot)
5) when done flashing, manually reboot into recovery (stock recovery), wipe cache.
6) when finished, power device back off and insert sim.
7) boot normally. Check to ensure volte and wifi calling are working.
8) assuming they are, you can re root and reflash any custom recovery and/or kernel you might have had.
Hope that helps!
Sent from my leanKernel 3.8 powered stock 4.4.2 (NF9) SM-N900T

[Q] sprint s3 on verizon prepaid lost data. please help

I bought a Sprint S3 activated on Verizon prepaid. I had voice, talk, and data but no mms. I was trying to fix the mms issue and I lost network from entering in a secret code. I don't know if it was a factory reset or an update. I called Verizon prepaid and they had me do *228 to reactivate my phone. The reactivation restored voice and text but NO DATA, and of course still no mms. I can get into data programming using ##data# but I'm unsure of what the fields should contain. How do I get my mobile data back? I had it, so I know it's possible!!!! Someone please tell me the values of each field so I can verify the information.
(have figured out i bought a phone that has a cloned esn so Verizon tech support can't help b/c they think i have a different phone - this seems fishy and i wouldn't have bought this phone if i knew)
Thanks in advance for your help!!!

Dial ##72786#, it's a data reset
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bilgerryan said:
Dial ##72786#, it's a data reset
My ROM: WICKED X
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ok, I tried the ##72786# and I think this is the exact code that messed things up in the first place. After doing this the phone tries to do hands free activation (probably for sprint) but I am now on verizon prepaid. When I go into about phone it has the wrong phone number. I am about to do the *228 to reactivate it through verizon prepaid. Maybe I'll get lucky and the data will be back on! Thanks for trying bilgerry! wish me luck

wendywanderer said:
ok, I tried the ##72786# and I think this is the exact code that messed things up in the first place. After doing this the phone tries to do hands free activation (probably for sprint) but I am now on verizon prepaid. When I go into about phone it has the wrong phone number. I am about to do the *228 to reactivate it through verizon prepaid. Maybe I'll get lucky and the data will be back on! Thanks for trying bilgerry! wish me luck
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The *228 returned my voice/text service to the phone and fixed my phone number in about phone. Sadly, still no mobile data network. It worked before the data reset code! How do I return to the previous mobile data settings???????????
Thanks,
Wendy

update
After reading many forums I realize I need to use a file explorer type program to change the permissions of apn backup app and then I should be able to insert new apn into backup file and then back it up. I have hit a few snags so far. I tried titanium backup but i need to pay for the pro version for it to work, and I'm too cheap. So, I tried root explorer but I don't have enough knowledge to get the right thing changed. I may bite the bullet and pay for titanium pro unless someone here has a better suggestion of a free app. Also, does anyone have an apn xml file for me to insert into backup file when I get there? I need the one for verizon. Thanks for the help of anyone who is reading this. Wish me luck!!

almost figured it out~~~~
I figured out how to change the permissions for apn backup and restore! I backup up current apn to create the folder. I then went into backup folder and changed it to a verizon apn in xml format. After changing backup file in storage I deleted went to apn backup and restore to delete current apn and backup the modified version. It did not work but I believe I am doing it correctly I just need the correct version of the apn. Can anyone please post the apn in xml so i can copy and paste it into my backup file???
I need the current verizon apn in xml code please!!!!