Note 2 I317M AWS Issues - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II

Hello everyone,
I picked up a 2nd hand white Note 2 I317M, Canadian variant, with the intent of using with Mobilicity, which uses AWS 1700 bands. So, after I got it, I applied this mod to enable AWS http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2068041 . Unfortunately, even after flashing the QCN file, the phone did not detect Mobilicity. I rooted the phone and installed skynote 8 ROM then flashed the QCN file to unlock the AWS bands, it still didnt detect Mobilicity. I then followed this guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2026569 and installed a T-mobile ROM, then flashed the QCN file, and it still didnt detect Mobilicity. The only networks it shows are CDN ROAMING (aka Rogers), TELUS, and some other network I cant remember. I even downgraded to stock 4.1.1 and applied the QCN, with no luck. I have two friends who have Canadian i317M Note 2s, with the AWS QCN patch applied, and both of them are using them on Mobilicity and Wind with no issues whatsoever. Does anyone have any idea whats going on here? Please help
Thanks!
EDIT: Also want to mention that earlier today when I had Skynote running, the phone connected automatically to Mobilicity after leaving it by itself for a long while. However, it couldnt call or do anything, and signal strength was very bad. After I did a reboot, the phone wouldnt find Mobilicity anymore

Doesn't belong in General...

NightHawkUndead said:
Doesn't belong in General...
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I believe it does because the original aws thread is in general too

Wrong. You are troubleshooting and asking a question. Does not go in General. General is for sharing something useful and that is not what this thread is.

NightHawkUndead said:
Wrong. You are troubleshooting and asking a question. Does not go in General. General is for sharing something useful and that is not what this thread is.
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ok can someone move this thread to its appropriate place please?

madmajd said:
ok can someone move this thread to its appropriate place please?
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Actually this thread needs to be closed. Triple posting. You already had a thread closed on the exact same topic!
Sent from my CLEAN Note ll

brandonarev said:
Actually this thread needs to be closed. Triple posting. You already had a thread closed on the exact same topic!
Sent from my CLEAN Note ll
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OK why are you bein the post vigilante? That thread got closed and I did not get my issue solved on the AWS thread. I'm pretty frustrated right now because there is no reason for my phone to be not working. So please, unless you're going to actually post something helpful, dont post at all. Thank you

madmajd said:
OK why are you bein the post vigilante? That thread got closed and I did not get my issue solved on the AWS thread. I'm pretty frustrated right now because there is no reason for my phone to be not working. So please, unless you're going to actually post something helpful, dont post at all. Thank you
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That doesn't mean you start a new thread. Stick to that thread and don't clutter up the forums with the exact same questions. That's all I will say concerning this matter and let the thread die.
Sent from my CLEAN Note ll

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Hi, did you use the the att qcn file or did you patch yours? I'm trying to enable mine and I'm still researching for the right qcn to patch my bell note 2.

slickflick said:
Hi, did you use the the att qcn file or did you patch yours? I'm trying to enable mine and I'm still researching for the right qcn to patch my bell note 2.
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I just followed the instructions on the other thread by flashing the att dumimei file using qpst. I tried almost everything possible (with the exception of manually changing the nv parameters) with no luck. So i just sold it and got a t889 aws model

madmajd said:
I just followed the instructions on the other thread by flashing the att dumimei file using qpst. I tried almost everything possible (with the exception of manually changing the nv parameters) with no luck. So i just sold it and got a t889 aws model
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I downgraded mine to 4.1.1, flashed it with the one you used (att dumimei ) and it worked!
Your post was the very first one that showed up on google when I searched I317M AWS. Luck you replied right away or I'll be reading and searching the whole night looking for the right one to use.
Thanks,
slickflick

slickflick said:
I downgraded mine to 4.1.1, flashed it with the one you used (att dumimei ) and it worked!
Your post was the very first one that showed up on google when I searched I317M AWS. Luck you replied right away or I'll be reading and searching the whole night looking for the right one to use.
Thanks,
slickflick
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Hey slickflick, did you do anything else?
I downgraded to 4.1.1 as well and flashed it, and it still doesn't work for me.

I had the same problem as yours. I first downgraded to 4.1.1, flashed the qcn file and reboot, it didn't detect wind. I put back 4.1.2, flashed it again, it didn't detect. In the end I put it into recovery mode, did a reset and reboot, it detected wind. Then everything works!

After I have applied the the ATT_I317_AWSMOD_dumimei.qcn file (provided by sjravi) on my Rogers SGH-I317M, it's only able to connect to the Wind network only 1/10 of the time.
Under "About device->Status", it does appear to be connected to the "Wind Home" network but it fails to establish connection with the mobile network. In fact, when I try to search for network operators, it can't find anything.
I've tried setting the Service Mode to "Automatic" and "WCDMA ALL", but nothing works.

I own a rogers i317m note 2 have had it on rogers since January 2013..
Today I devided to unlock it! (After a years of *****ing about rogers):
-First I downgraded to version 4.1.1
-Then following the guide on this form to get into the menu with the *# what ever command. I unlocked the phone (make sure to wait the 30 seconds and 60 seconds they recommend after clicking the options) then tested it on a bell sim which worked.
-Then I updated back to 4.1.2
-Next I downloaded the qcn file thing off this site for att device changed the usb option in the hidden menu then backed my file up then restored the downloaded qcn as mine and rebooted put in a wind sim had to go under mobile networks let it search for about a minute and it worked.
Been on winds network for about 9hours now with no problems. Sorry for horrible grammar posted this of my phone.. but if anyone here is having issues with there rogers phone on aws network feel free to message me.

What Firmware?
redfire23 said:
I own a rogers i317m note 2 have had it on rogers since January 2013..
Today I devided to unlock it! (After a years of *****ing about rogers):
-First I downgraded to version 4.1.1
-Then following the guide on this form to get into the menu with the *# what ever command. I unlocked the phone (make sure to wait the 30 seconds and 60 seconds they recommend after clicking the options) then tested it on a bell sim which worked.
-Then I updated back to 4.1.2
-Next I downloaded the qcn file thing off this site for att device changed the usb option in the hidden menu then backed my file up then restored the downloaded qcn as mine and rebooted put in a wind sim had to go under mobile networks let it search for about a minute and it worked.
Been on winds network for about 9hours now with no problems. Sorry for horrible grammar posted this of my phone.. but if anyone here is having issues with there rogers phone on aws network feel free to message me.
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Hey what firmware version did you use to downgrade? I mean did you use the specific Rogers stock firmware or did you use an At&t stock firmware? Thanks.

guys i did this and my Rogers phone now works with Wind Mobile, My question is my android is on 4.1.1 , if u upgraded to 4.1.3 , will this stick? would i be able to use wind still? thanks

madmajd said:
Hello everyone,
I picked up a 2nd hand white Note 2 I317M, Canadian variant, with the intent of using with Mobilicity, which uses AWS 1700 bands. So, after I got it, I applied this mod to enable AWS http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2068041 . Unfortunately, even after flashing the QCN file, the phone did not detect Mobilicity. I rooted the phone and installed skynote 8 ROM then flashed the QCN file to unlock the AWS bands, it still didnt detect Mobilicity. I then followed this guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2026569 and installed a T-mobile ROM, then flashed the QCN file, and it still didnt detect Mobilicity. The only networks it shows are CDN ROAMING (aka Rogers), TELUS, and some other network I cant remember. I even downgraded to stock 4.1.1 and applied the QCN, with no luck. I have two friends who have Canadian i317M Note 2s, with the AWS QCN patch applied, and both of them are using them on Mobilicity and Wind with no issues whatsoever. Does anyone have any idea whats going on here? Please help
Thanks!
EDIT: Also want to mention that earlier today when I had Skynote running, the phone connected automatically to Mobilicity after leaving it by itself for a long while. However, it couldnt call or do anything, and signal strength was very bad. After I did a reboot, the phone wouldnt find Mobilicity anymore
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did u get it working?? i have the note 2 i317 originally from telus...got it unlocked and then used the forum's tmobile rom and patch the qcn and it worked. i can use it both on mobilicity and wind right now.... mobilicity however has poor reception. when i switched to wind , reception is strong and my battery lasted longer too.. dunno why... just make sure when u patch the qcn, make sure there are 2 ports which u apply one on. that's how i troubleshoot it and didnt need to install anything else

I followed the instructions on unlocking the AWS bands (did it to 2 buddies Note 2 phones, and worked without issue). However, my phone OCCASIONALLY will find Wind, and will only register on main roads.
I have an S4, and it works anywhere without issues (unlocked AWS bands also), but the Note 2 will not register except main roads, and even then has choppy service.
Used the AT&T qcn file that is found on this site. Not sure if there is something I am missing for the Note 2.
Looks like the same issue as nawkwan.
Please help

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[Q] No Mobile Network - Not Registering on Network

Background: (beginner level 1) I bought an i317 Note 2 online to use in Canada. Came with 4.1.2 so I did the downgrade to 4.1.1...ALJ2 modem and all to use the free unlock method. I followed the method to the letter and I thought it worked.
Problem: it just doesn't register on the network, it just displays a circle with a line through it where the network bars are supposed to be. I've spent hours, honestly, just searching through several threads and have tried almost all methods I came across to put it to stock and somehow get it to work. I've put in my Rogers sim card and even my friend's sim but same result.
So after months of quietly browsing through XDA and finding the solutions, I am forced to call the seasoned pro's to help me. Again, I've flashed the stock 4.1.1 ROM to put it back to stock and even flashed the modem for it separately and still no luck. The only other thing I suspect could be an EFS issue but I don't know if that is the case, or have the know-how to check and resolve if required. Please help.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/icons/icon9.gif
Thanks,
Allen.
First check your imei by doing *#06# could be corrupted imei.
Sent from my SGH-I317M
And cheak ur apn
Yes, I checked and made sure that the IMEI matches to both the box and the sticker on the back. Also the APN appears for Rogers when I have the sim inserted and I am able to select it as well.
Having imei showing is a good sign
Use rom from here MA3 for Rogers you can also find correct odin from that thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2004650
And flash modem from this post they have latest ma3 modem for Rogers too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2016575
Sent from my SGH-I317M
Thanks - pardon my ignorance but my Note 2 is from AT&T hence me putting the AT&T firmware and modem. Are you consciously suggesting me to put the Rogers Firmware and modem overwriting the AT&T stuff? If not, anything else I can try?
allen81 said:
Thanks - pardon my ignorance but my Note 2 is from AT&T hence me putting the AT&T firmware and modem. Are you consciously suggesting me to put the Rogers Firmware and modem overwriting the AT&T stuff? If not, anything else I can try?
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My bad sorry.. didnt see that you bought l317 model. Don't flash the rom above cuz it will automatically flash Rogers modem too. Did you try resetting apn settings to default with your new sim?
Sent from my SGH-I317M
jon3sh said:
My bad sorry.. didnt see that you bought l317 model. Don't flash the rom above cuz it will automatically flash Rogers modem too. Did you try resetting apn settings to default with your new sim?
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Yes - the APN automatically detects from the sim card but to be on the safe side I even created a new entry for Rogers. But I'm not getting any connectivity - no voice or data.
Calling all pro's - please help. I have even tried the method mentioned by this OP and still no luck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145967
NOW the problem is that its just stuck in Airplane Mode - a little Googlin' leads me to believe that it could be a corrupt EFS issue but I'm not savy enough to check and fix myself.
Guys please help.
Thanks.
Check this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2068041
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317
Efs issue. You should of backed up you're efs folder....
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allen81 said:
Calling all pro's - please help. I have even tried the method mentioned by this OP and still no luck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2145967
NOW the problem is that its just stuck in Airplane Mode - a little Googlin' leads me to believe that it could be a corrupt EFS issue but I'm not savy enough to check and fix myself.
Guys please help.
Thanks.
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Hopefuly its not efs problem cuz I know if you have efs issue you will get that yellow box with hardware info showing once you turn on the phone. You also mention that imei is still good and showing when you enter *#06# its more on enabling data connection with Rogers network.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317
jon3sh said:
Hopefuly its not efs problem cuz I know if you have efs issue you will get that yellow box with hardware info showing once you turn on the phone. You also mention that imei is still good and showing when you enter *#06# its more on enabling data connection with Rogers network.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317
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Yes, the IMEI shows properly and matches to the sticker on the back. Also the baseband (modem) info also shows up correctly. It just remains in Airplane Mode and everytime I attempt to disable it, the phone pretends to be "processing" but the Airplane Mode option greys out - and the airplane mode remains active. I've spent all weekend on this and still no luck - guys I need help to bring my phone back to life. Earlier today I reflashed the 4.1.1 ALJ2 stock file through ODIN and still no change.
Also can someone point/guide me on how to restore the defaults on Service Mode/Menu - I bought it second hand and not sure if the previous owner made any changes trying to unlock the phone. I just want to revert everything back to stock to end with a working phone. Will flashing a stock ROM fix/revert any changes?
(I'm talking about the Service menu that is access using the *#197328640# used to unlock the phone)
Thanks.
Guys - I reflashed the original QCN (not sure if its proper or corrupted) that I got with the phone which has returned the phone to out of airplane mode but now I'm not catching any signal. I backed it up before proceeding to try with a dumbimei qcn with the aws mode thinking that might fix my problem. I'm really dumbfounded and need help. It's been 4 days now and I'm still without a phone...
allen81 said:
Guys - I reflashed the original QCN (not sure if its proper or corrupted) that I got with the phone which has returned the phone to out of airplane mode but now I'm not catching any signal. I backed it up before proceeding to try with a dumbimei qcn with the aws mode thinking that might fix my problem. I'm really dumbfounded and need help. It's been 4 days now and I'm still without a phone...
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So left the phone on overnight - woke up today and saw 1 bar and the phone registered on Rogers Network - so the problem now is low signal. I carried the phone around with me covering a variety of areas, especially those where signal should have been high, it still did not go above 2 bars... Please help.
allen81 said:
So left the phone on overnight - woke up today and saw 1 bar and the phone registered on Rogers Network - so the problem now is low signal. I carried the phone around with me covering a variety of areas, especially those where signal should have been high, it still did not go above 2 bars... Please help.
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Glad u fixed it and get it going. What modem are you on right now maybe updating modem will boost your signal.
Sent from my N2
I'm having a similar issue with just seeing the Circle with a line through it and after going to *#06# all that appears is "null/null" Any ideas to help me out please?
EDIT: solved it by wiping system and then flashing a ROM
Need help with lost unlocked
Hi, I've been trying to read as much as I can to solve my issue but no luck... I'm about to give up but thought someone here might be able to help hopefully!
Here's what happened, I bought an sgh-i317 running on 4.1.1 from someone online the phone worked properly at the time. I purchased an unlocked code from internet put it in everything worked fine. I later found the way to unlocked for free with the *#197.... but I said what the heck its already done... kept on reading got excited and decided to flash 4.1.2 rooted with odin... after that my nightmare began...
First I inserted an ATT sim and got the mm#2 sim not provisioned, then I tried a friends ATT it worked but when he putted back to his iphone he got his phone block so he had to call ATT to make it work again
Whenever I insert a T-Mobile sim or simple mobile I get the phone not allow mm#6
At first I thought the phone has been reported but I called ATT and they say it isn't, then I kept reading and nothing seems to repair this
I even reflashed everything to stock 4.1.1 to try to unlocked it with the *#197... again but it seems to do nothing now
then I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2045563
where they say that once you are unlocked you shouldn't flash with odin... I guess I messed up...
My imei matches, the phone has not been reported, whenever I insert a foreign sim car I don't get the network lock screen but the phone not allow mm#6 message
I think that somehow when I updated to 4.1.2 with odin... I either lost or damage my unlock
could someone help?
Thanks in advance
regules6 said:
Hi, I've been trying to read as much as I can to solve my issue but no luck... I'm about to give up but thought someone here might be able to help hopefully!
Here's what happened, I bought an sgh-i317 running on 4.1.1 from someone online the phone worked properly at the time. I purchased an unlocked code from internet put it in everything worked fine. I later found the way to unlocked for free with the *#197.... but I said what the heck its already done... kept on reading got excited and decided to flash 4.1.2 rooted with odin... after that my nightmare began...
First I inserted an ATT sim and got the mm#2 sim not provisioned, then I tried a friends ATT it worked but when he putted back to his iphone he got his phone block so he had to call ATT to make it work again
Whenever I insert a T-Mobile sim or simple mobile I get the phone not allow mm#6
At first I thought the phone has been reported but I called ATT and they say it isn't, then I kept reading and nothing seems to repair this
I even reflashed everything to stock 4.1.1 to try to unlocked it with the *#197... again but it seems to do nothing now
then I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2045563
where they say that once you are unlocked you shouldn't flash with odin... I guess I messed up...
My imei matches, the phone has not been reported, whenever I insert a foreign sim car I don't get the network lock screen but the phone not allow mm#6 message
I think that somehow when I updated to 4.1.2 with odin... I either lost or damage my unlock
could someone help?
Thanks in advance
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Read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2068041
Sent from my Galaxy Note ll

Trouble Reconnecting! (Modem T889 on T889v phone)

Hey so im afraid im on the same boat as those who flashed a t889 modem on a t899v version of the note 2. I had fixed my signal and etc so now I have a working phone which although was a pain im glad I have a working phone. But for some reason whenever it looses connection to WIND HOME, it can never connect back to it untill I reboot the phone. ALSO when I try going automatically to search for a connection it either looks forever until a force stop or nothing happenings if I do manual it shows wind home and like 6 versions of WIND AWAY, no matter what I touch it will never register it even though it claims it is trying to.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. If it helps even though its the same error throughout what ever rom I use im using a t889 modem,with tweaked 2.5
GGT4LIFE said:
Hey so im afraid im on the same boat as those who flashed a t889 modem on a t899v version of the note 2. I had fixed my signal and etc so now I have a working phone which although was a pain im glad I have a working phone. But for some reason whenever it looses connection to WIND HOME, it can never connect back to it untill I reboot the phone. ALSO when I try going automatically to search for a connection it either looks forever until a force stop or nothing happenings if I do manual it shows wind home and like 6 versions of WIND AWAY, no matter what I touch it will never register it even though it claims it is trying to.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. If it helps even though its the same error throughout what ever rom I use im using a t889 modem,with tweaked 2.5
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You can brick your phone if you use a modem not intended for your phone. Just flash the T889v again.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
flashing t889v modem warning!!!
According to this thread and personal experience, flashing the T889V modem will result your T889V phone in bootloop. See further details in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2119074
bpun said:
According to this thread and personal experience, flashing the T889V modem will result your T889V phone in bootloop. See further details in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2119074
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Has any one been successful in reverting to a T889V modem?
Also, once the T889 modem is flashed on T889V phone, does that unlock all the available LTE bands? For instance, would I be able to use the AT&T, Rogers, Telus/Bell LTE bands? Or would I need to flash specific modems for those phones?
Is there a custom modem file that would enable all the LTE bands the phone is capable off?
Are there any disadvantages to installing T889 modem on T889V? Would I lose anything?

[Q] Note 2 does not work ATT To T-mobile, wife's iPhone 5 works fine

Hi,
I have note 2 from AT&T at 4.1.1 with I317UCALJ2 and I took t-mobile connection, I can not have mobile hotspot on. Also I get call drops and less 4G connection as compared with my wife's iPhone 5, she is having consistant 4G and mobile hotspot. I called t-mobile they changed my APN settings to fast-t-mobile.com, but it did not work much, then I was reading a forum and I dialed *#2263# and selected WCDMA ALL (when I did that my APN in the settings changed back to epc.tmobile.com). Now I am getting 4G band but still no mobile hotspot.
My phone is unlocked, I unlocked my phone using the key combinations posted in this forum last year. What should I do to make my phone more usable?
Thanks
sounds like some software problems try more roms..
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vista1984 said:
sounds like some software problems try more roms..
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I am not rooted and I have the stock ROM. Can someone please guide through the process?
Don't check CDMA all. Check LTE and then make sure you use the fast.tmobile.com SONg setting
Sent from a Galaxy Note 2
I tried, still no luck
tube517 said:
Don't check CDMA all. Check LTE and then make sure you use the fast.tmobile.com SONg setting
Sent from a Galaxy Note 2
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I tried that, still no luck, should I put any custom ROM? if yes then which one?
No rom yet....
Since you are changing carriers entirely...have you cleaned the device to make sure no bad data is present ??
I would suggest doing a factory reset to clean the device....
Then enter in the T-Mobile APN again and test...
If the process does not help ...a new or different modem may be needed to improve your signal...
All of the steps to do this are in the general and development sections...and you should begin by searching and reading the steps....
Go slowly...until you understand the process...and only then should you attempt any flashing....
We will be here to help....but you need to learn the process if you intend to flash files to this device...
Start in the "everything" thread in the general section....
It covers the basics of root and flash procedure...and how to avoid mistakes that catch several people...
And do not update your device via OTA...
It will give you a Knox bootloader...and that is not good for users...especially new users to flashing...
Read much....learn much...and only then should you flash....g
Sent from my NOTE 2.750...
Courtesy of our amazing developers...
are you seeing LTE signal? if not, then you are on T mobile's legacy 3g or possibly the reformed 1900 hspa. Since the phone will not get 42mbps hspa, your speed maybe a bit lower due to 21mbps hspa. I am using the phone on t mobile network and do not have issue. i did have the latest att modem. When I was on the 4.1 rome, I did flashed the latest modem before the 4.3 rome.
PUTALE said:
are you seeing LTE signal? if not, then you are on T mobile's legacy 3g or possibly the reformed 1900 hspa. Since the phone will not get 42mbps hspa, your speed maybe a bit lower due to 21mbps hspa. I am using the phone on t mobile network and do not have issue. i did have the latest att modem. When I was on the 4.1 rome, I did flashed the latest modem before the 4.3 rome.
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I unlocked the phone, I also have supersu and triangle away on my phone. I do not remember what all I did. But I am on 4.1.1. If I do a factory reset, will I loose everything meaning unlock etc? Or should I install a modem? If yes then which one?
If you are ready for the 40 mbps hack....here ya go...
If you have a PC and a few minutes....this link will get you on track ...
I use ATT and have never used this method...but many have...and report proper speeds after unlock to TMO...
Good luck...g
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2068041
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Courtesy of our amazing developers...
ask_j said:
I unlocked the phone, I also have supersu and triangle away on my phone. I do not remember what all I did. But I am on 4.1.1. If I do a factory reset, will I loose everything meaning unlock etc? Or should I install a modem? If yes then which one?
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factory reset should not change your unlock. The phone should stay as SIM unlocked (if that is what you meant). Once it is sim unlocked, it will stay as unlocked. It should not affect your root either as factory reset (though I am not 100% sure since I have custom rom so cannot remember if stock rom will remove root). Often it is best to stay with the same modem as the rom version. Here is the link to the modem list: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987541
I have the latest one but I am using 4.3 rom. I cannot recall which modem I had when I had 4.1.2 rom so do a bit search, but I think it is the MJ4.

TMo Note 3 on Rogers Canada Network

I recently purchased a Note 3 SM-N900T off of ebay that has bad IMEI with TMobile. I'm hoping this works in Canada. First thing first. I no longer have a PC so I will have to root it and unlock it with my Mac.
Secondly, I want to flash the Rogers ROM (is that what they call it?) onto it. Will I get all the basebands for LTE and the phone frequencies to work properly?
What are the necessary Steps to take? I did search and It seems like there have been many methods. I have Heimdall 1.3.2 with front end, i also downloaded JOdin3. Which one should I use???
Moved to Q&A.
not sure if possible...
kweese said:
I recently purchased a Note 3 SM-N900T off of ebay that has bad IMEI with TMobile. I'm hoping this works in Canada. First thing first. I no longer have a PC so I will have to root it and unlock it with my Mac.
Secondly, I want to flash the Rogers ROM (is that what they call it?) onto it. Will I get all the basebands for LTE and the phone frequencies to work properly?
What are the necessary Steps to take? I did search and It seems like there have been many methods. I have Heimdall 1.3.2 with front end, i also downloaded JOdin3. Which one should I use???
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i think you will not get it to work cause it has a bad imei. you mean marked as stolen?

Switching from ATT to TMobile, questions inside

Hello, I'm currently using a Galaxy s9+ on ATT and plan on switching to Tmobile this week. Besides unlocking the phone do I have to do anything else for the phone to take advantage of TMobile? Do I have to flash TMobile firmware or anything like that in order for the phone to work properly and if so how, I've been out of the flashing game for a LONG time .
No you don't have to flash t mobile rom as I know when you put a new sim the phone reboots and sets the phone up for that carrier that's what it does on my s9 but mine the unlocked one so I got wifi calling with t mobile sim card in my phone
T mobile
The screen shots should show up
same boat but need to flash TMB image
okay hear's the deal, i am in the same boat moved to T-Mobile few days back and i have a Vzw branded S9+. i was of the opinion that things would workout great, but my area has poor t-Mobile network and i have been unsuccessfully attempted to flash TMB firmware on this phone. I have tried just about all combinations, and every-time the flash is done it boots back as a brand new Vzw phone and looks for a Vzw sim. I insert the TMB SIM and things work but not WIFI calling. Any leads?
riyengarxda said:
okay hear's the deal, i am in the same boat moved to T-Mobile few days back and i have a Vzw branded S9+. i was of the opinion that things would workout great, but my area has poor t-Mobile network and i have been unsuccessfully attempted to flash TMB firmware on this phone. I have tried just about all combinations, and every-time the flash is done it boots back as a brand new Vzw phone and looks for a Vzw sim. I insert the TMB SIM and things work but not WIFI calling. Any leads?
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What odin you use??
1.13.1 patched.
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Some more details if that helps..
Paid $24 to Sammobil, went through the flashing process and nothing changed. Did this almost 5 times but seems VZW keeps haunting me. Am I doing something wrong? I downloaded the latest firmware RB8 from Aug 2018 for TMB via sammobile flashed the 4 files AP, BT,CP and CSC. Everything went perfect but when it boots back Damn the same old VZW and the OS says u have a non vzw sim. I even flashed the userdata with the other four and separately but no luck. Do we have any success stories and how we dis this correctly? Using Odin 1.13.3 patched version. Tried to downgrade but that failed.
Use 3.13 I believe
Rally517 said:
Use 3.13 I believe
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Yes sorry typo error, 3.13.1_3B
Not trying to start a new thread with something similar so I'm just gonna post underneath this one. I have an AT&T S9 that is sim unlocked and all but, for the life of me I can't get it to work on Verizon. I've tried changing the bands in the *#*#3696#*#* menu and all I get is, is data. I tried flashing ARG7 unlocked I believe and it still booted with all the AT&T stuff loaded. The build number now shows ARG7 instead of ARG8. I don't know if there's a specific odin / firmware I need to flash in order to be able to get it right. I've been hunting for hours and flashing and I'm at a loss. Thank you guys in advance.
riyengarxda said:
okay hear's the deal, i am in the same boat moved to T-Mobile few days back and i have a Vzw branded S9+. i was of the opinion that things would workout great, but my area has poor t-Mobile network and i have been unsuccessfully attempted to flash TMB firmware on this phone. I have tried just about all combinations, and every-time the flash is done it boots back as a brand new Vzw phone and looks for a Vzw sim. I insert the TMB SIM and things work but not WIFI calling. Any leads?
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All the carrier stuff is located in the CSC from the flash.
Side note: from what I've read, Verizon locks down the bands and whatnots that stop TMobile stuff from functioning, like WiFi calling.
I've seen people get it working but not the video calls.
thegreatkazoo said:
All the carrier stuff is located in the CSC from the flash.
Side note: from what I've read, Verizon locks down the bands and whatnots that stop TMobile stuff from functioning, like WiFi calling.
I've seen people get it working but not the video calls.
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Thanks, I really don't care about video calls but WIFI calling is a real need.. any leads?
thegreatkazoo said:
All the carrier stuff is located in the CSC from the flash.
Side note: from what I've read, Verizon locks down the bands and whatnots that stop TMobile stuff from functioning, like WiFi calling.
I've seen people get it working but not the video calls.
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All my functions work. Video calling etc etc. Unlocked s9. First I az on Boost mobile. Switched to metro. Flashed tmb everything works.
riyengarxda said:
Thanks, I really don't care about video calls but WIFI calling is a real need.. any leads?
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There a thread around here that talks about how to get the TMobile services but WiFi calling is all they could get to work. You have to flash the CSC (home partition) from TMobile is what I've heard. I've also heard, you can put in a TMobile Sim and it'll just work. But, I think that might be limited to "factory unlocked" phones.
thegreatkazoo said:
There a thread around here that talks about how to get the TMobile services but WiFi calling is all they could get to work. You have to flash the CSC (home partition) from TMobile is what I've heard. I've also heard, you can put in a TMobile Sim and it'll just work. But, I think that might be limited to "factory unlocked" phones.
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Do you have the thread link? I tried just about as many I could read up..
riyengarxda said:
Do you have the thread link? I tried just about as many I could read up..
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I'm at work but I'll be off in a bit and I'll hunt it down once I get home.
If I'm not mistaking, it's the one that talks about flashing the u fw to the u1.
riyengarxda said:
Do you have the thread link? I tried just about as many I could read up..
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...n8-s8x-s9x-oreo-usa-t-mobile-efs-csc-t3772385
Here you go. There's a version 3 on OP web site. Look up my posts there.
Docmjldds said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...n8-s8x-s9x-oreo-usa-t-mobile-efs-csc-t3772385
Here you go. There's a version 3 on OP web site. Look up my posts there.
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Read through all the 16 page thread and found very useful comments from you on usage of V3 detonator and Csc changer. I stand confused over just 2 questions;
1. Do I have to root my s9+ which is from vzw
2. It talks about F and FD variant while I have a u variant running snapdragon.
Show me some light .:angel:
riyengarxda said:
Read through all the 16 page thread and found very useful comments from you on usage of V3 detonator and Csc changer. I stand confused over just 2 questions;
1. Do I have to root my s9+ which is from vzw
2. It talks about F and FD variant while I have a u variant running snapdragon.
Show me some light .:angel:
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I'm on Exynos S9 and rooted. Doubt this will work on a Snapdragon device. Sorry
Docmjldds said:
I'm on Exynos S9 and rooted. Doubt this will work on a Snapdragon device. Sorry
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Yup exactly my taught... thank you for all the insights..

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