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No Unlock Prompt

Hey guys,
I'm knew to these forums and I just made the switch from an iphone to the galaxy s3. My dad is with Rogers and he gave me his Samsung Galaxy s3 i747m. I'm with Fido and I purchased a unlock code from cellunlocker.net. The issue I am having is that when I put in my foreign sim card there is no prompt that asks for me to insert an unlock code. Can anyone help me out?

Might sound silly but did u reboot.
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rail205 said:
Might sound silly but did u reboot.
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Do you mean just powering the phone on and off? Yes I did that already and I've tried these codes from the dialling screen:
#7465625*638*UNLOCKCODE#
#0111*UNLOCKCODE#
#7465625*638*#

Fido, being a Rogers subsidiary, might not need an unlock for a Rogers phone. (Just an educated guess on my part.)
Is the SIM working for you? Are you getting network access? If so, can you find another SIM to try (perhaps enlist a friend's help), and if not, are you perhaps on a non-stock ROM, most of which have issues with the unlock screen?

smelenchuk said:
Fido, being a Rogers subsidiary, might not need an unlock for a Rogers phone. (Just an educated guess on my part.)
Is the SIM working for you? Are you getting network access? If so, can you find another SIM to try (perhaps enlist a friend's help), and if not, are you perhaps on a non-stock ROM, most of which have issues with the unlock screen?
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I think this is actually the case. I get a signal but my data/3G/HSPA doesn't really work...I read somewhere its probably because my SIM card has been on an iphone for so long that I need to get a new one. Do you think this would help?

You need a different SIM
I went through the same problem (trying to unlock my Rogers S3 for Fido). Because Fido and Rogers are sister companies, a Fido SIM won't bring up the prompt. The phone will work for voice on Fido but not for data until you unlock it.
You need to run out and get a prepaid SIM for a different carrier (I chose a Bell one), or put one in if you have one lying around. The Bell SIM cost me about $10.50. Reboot with that inserted, and the prompt will come up where you can enter your code. Then, you can reboot with your Fido SIM inserted and all will be well.
If you can't get data at that point, make sure the APN settings are correct for Fido. You'll be good to go at that point.

EndlessBliss said:
I went through the same problem (trying to unlock my Rogers S3 for Fido). Because Fido and Rogers are sister companies, a Fido SIM won't bring up the prompt. The phone will work for voice on Fido but not for data until you unlock it.
You need to run out and get a prepaid SIM for a different carrier (I chose a Bell one), or put one in if you have one lying around. The Bell SIM cost me about $10.50. Reboot with that inserted, and the prompt will come up where you can enter your code. Then, you can reboot with your Fido SIM inserted and all will be well.
If you can't get data at that point, make sure the APN settings are correct for Fido. You'll be good to go at that point.
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Thanks, I'm going to try and put in my friend's Telus SIM card and hopefully that works later today. Your post was very helpful/encouraging, thanks!

Glad to be of help. Let us know how it works.

FPCPineapple said:
Thanks, I'm going to try and put in my friend's Telus SIM card and hopefully that works later today. Your post was very helpful/encouraging, thanks!
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Click the member's "thanks" button if it was helpful to you!!

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Glad to be of help. Let us know how it works.
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Hey so yeah I got the unlock prompt to come out. What APN settings? My data is still kinda messed/doesn't work.

Go into System Settings, then More Settings -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names
Sometimes, "Fido Internet" or "Fido LTE" shows up automatically. If it doesn't, click the Menu button, then Add, then use the settings found on this page:
[I'm not allowed to post links, so Google fido apn settings unlocked device, and click the first link]
Go to "How to configure an Android device." Don't use LTEMOBILE.APN unless you have LTE in your area. When you're done entering, hit the Menu button, then Save, and make sure it's selected in the list. It should start working right away!

EndlessBliss said:
Go into System Settings, then More Settings -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names
Sometimes, "Fido Internet" or "Fido LTE" shows up automatically. If it doesn't, click the Menu button, then Add, then use the settings found on this page:
[I'm not allowed to post links, so Google fido apn settings unlocked device, and click the first link]
Go to "How to configure an Android device." Don't use LTEMOBILE.APN unless you have LTE in your area. When you're done entering, hit the Menu button, then Save, and make sure it's selected in the list. It should start working right away!
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Thank you so much that was really helpful. Everything is good to go now!

Excellent. Enjoy.

major unlock fail

Phone is an S3 for T mobile running 4.1.1
I've been in phone unlocking hell for 4 days.
Closely followed the "free" unlocking in debug mode method-trouble was phone will auto lock back after a couple hours or calls.
Tried turning the flag on and off, factory reset, all kinds of stuff and still no luck.
I broke down and bought an unlock code but can't get my phone to prompt for it.
I can't seem to undo the service mode change or find a way to enter the unlock code.
The phoen will not prompt me for an unlock code no matter which way I try to reset it.

Have you tried to odin to latest jb stock ?
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Are you inserting a non T-Mobile sim card into your phone? ( I am assuming that your cell phone is the t-999) That is the only way your phone will ask for the unlock code.
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CAR1977 said:
Are you inserting a non T-Mobile sim card into your phone? ( I am assuming that your cell phone is the t-999) That is the only way your phone will ask for the unlock code.
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yes, inserting non t mobile sim- it doens't prompt for unlock code
If I root and flash a different rom does does it bypass all hte lock/unlock BS or am I still going to have to figure out how to get that code entered
Also tried reinstalling drivers from kias- just rooted phone-it wouldn't be much trouble to install a different rom if that is the fix.

also I bought an unlock code but don't see a place to enter it in

Not 100% sure but I was under the impression the simlock feature was null on sgs3. I have no issues with mine using straight talk wireless full unlimited ($45 per mth). Aside from that, if you can give me some info on what you have done I might be able to help more. There are a few settings that need to be changed as well as phone based service menu changes.
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ok
Inserted foreign (non t mobile sim)
Got a prompt for an unlock code, which I didn't have.
Used Google, found a way that looked promising by going in the service menu.
*#197328640#
Main Menu
[1] UMTS
[1] Debug Screen
[8] Phone Control
[6] Network Lock
Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF
(after choosing this option, wait about 30 seconds, then go back one step by pressing the Menu button then select Back, now you are in
[6] Network Lock then choose
[4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ ..... wait for a minute then reboot your phone
Ok did that then phone worked. Kinda. It works for about an hour or a couple of phone calls, then the phone says "searching" and I don't have any network connection.
Also tryied turning the SHA256 back on, back off, intializing, every combination you can imagine, same result, phone doesn't work.
Bought an unlock code but can't get the pop up to come on to ask for it so I guess it is worthless.
Tried reinstalling firmwire via Kias. Same thing.
Rooted phone thinking that might be the answer. Worked for a day then same thing.
Spent countless hours on google and these forums trying to figure out a way to fix it.

is flashing a rom a solution?

jethrob said:
is flashing a rom a solution?
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No it's not.
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Can you see your IMEI in About Device > Status?

Bass_Man25 said:
Can you see your IMEI in About Device > Status?
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yes

Network -Unknown
Mobile network type- unknown
Service state -out of service
roaming - not romaing
mobile network state-disconnected
Phone says "searching" at top
sim works fine on my flip phone

is it possible that my service provider put in incorrect internet settings and it is causing the phone to get booted off of network-phone and internet

jethrob said:
is it possible that my service provider put in incorrect internet settings and it is causing the phone to get booted off of network-phone and internet
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What APN's do you have?

never mind got booted off again...
phone says "searching"
internet was off

this thing is crazy
It will work just fine then all of the sudden nothing-move sim over to my flip phone and it works fine.
It's like the phone is shutting itself down.

Have you changed your service address? Sounds like your sgs3 isn't finding the correct path to your new network. ....
In your Phone: Go to settings<more settings<mobile networks- then touch the option network operators to scan the available networks in your area, wait for some moment, let your phone scan, a list of available networks in your area will appear then, select the network name of your service provider to register it and you are done. You can restart fore more efficient use then.
This is from another site, I have cm nightly so my options are a lil different now. That being said after manually selecting my network with stock rom, setting my APN/WAP had no issues. With the cm nightly I didn't have to change anything. I'm thinking one of the os updates might have made it hard to access or change this option. Will try to grab a dev friend to look into this for ya.
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My service provider is Cellular One.
I have three options
Select automaticly
Default setup
Search now
Selected search now
It has two
T-Mobile
311040
I selected 311040 and nothing....still got the "searching".
then selected "T-Mobile" and my phone connected to "cellular one".
please please please let this thing be fixed!

Ok we are getting somewhere.
Last night after I "registered" to T-mobile the phone did fine.
Today I stopped in at Cell one on the way home and told them I thought it was fixed and what I did.
She said that isn't good because I will get booted off when my bill comes because 50% of my useage has to be on cell one network.
So she scanned there at their store and set it to cell one.
I get back home and I'm booted off again. I tried to put it back on T mobile and I get an error now that says my Sim does not allow to register on this network.

Is there anyway to get ALL of T-Mobiles stuff off of this phone?
Would flashing a ROM do that?

Tmobile S4 on AT&T cannot connect to LTE help!

Hey everyone!
So I picked up a tmobile s4 to use on ATT since I read it was the most unlocked due to bands / bootlocker. I unlocked it via the method described on this site via the debug menu.
Popped in ATT sim, everything looked fine initially.
1. I'm only getting 4G in an LTE area. device hasn't picked up any LTE anywhere yet.
2. When I go under "Network Mode" and select "LTE/GSM/WCDMA (auto connect) the signal dies out and it always reverts back to GSM/WCDMA"
3. I've called ATT a few times and triple checked that I'm on an Android LTE data plan, so that's not an issue. ATT techs suggested it could be a device issue and maybe I should take it into their tech center.
4. Tried to set up ATT Visual Voicemail, that failed also.
So can it be a Sim issue? Maybe something on tmobiles side? Since device was never active on their network. A lemon S4?
I've run out of options
Any help would be appreciated.
TIA!

qidrox said:
Hey everyone!
So I picked up a tmobile s4 to use on ATT since I read it was the most unlocked due to bands / bootlocker. I unlocked it via the method described on this site via the debug menu.
Popped in ATT sim, everything looked fine initially.
1. I'm only getting 4G in an LTE area. device hasn't picked up any LTE anywhere yet.
2. When I go under "Network Mode" and select "LTE/GSM/WCDMA (auto connect) the signal dies out and it always reverts back to GSM/WCDMA"
3. I've called ATT a few times and triple checked that I'm on an Android LTE data plan, so that's not an issue. ATT techs suggested it could be a device issue and maybe I should take it into their tech center.
4. Tried to set up ATT Visual Voicemail, that failed also.
So can it be a Sim issue? Maybe something on tmobiles side? Since device was never active on their network. A lemon S4?
I've run out of options
Any help would be appreciated.
TIA!
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are you using stock ROM?

Rattles said:
are you using stock ROM?
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Yes I am, I guess I should've mentioned that

Apparently my data stopped working now too. No data at all

qidrox said:
Apparently my data stopped working now too. No data at all
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Ok so after changing some options around in network i have 4G back up and running. Its on WCDMA/GSM now.

Did you check the apn to make sure its correct for att?
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qidrox said:
Hey everyone!
So I picked up a tmobile s4 to use on ATT since I read it was the most unlocked due to bands / bootlocker. I unlocked it via the method described on this site via the debug menu.
Popped in ATT sim, everything looked fine initially.
1. I'm only getting 4G in an LTE area. device hasn't picked up any LTE anywhere yet.
2. When I go under "Network Mode" and select "LTE/GSM/WCDMA (auto connect) the signal dies out and it always reverts back to GSM/WCDMA"
3. I've called ATT a few times and triple checked that I'm on an Android LTE data plan, so that's not an issue. ATT techs suggested it could be a device issue and maybe I should take it into their tech center.
4. Tried to set up ATT Visual Voicemail, that failed also.
So can it be a Sim issue? Maybe something on tmobiles side? Since device was never active on their network. A lemon S4?
I've run out of options
Any help would be appreciated.
TIA!
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Dial *#*#4636*#*# go under phone and scroll down and select the mode you want then reboot.
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Soldier 2.0 said:
Dial *#*#4636*#*# go under phone and scroll down and select the mode you want then reboot.
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Tried doing that. It says " USSD Code running" then it stops and states "Unable to process request"... I dont think that was normal?

Yeaaaayuh!
qidrox said:
Tried doing that. It says " USSD Code running" then it stops and states "Unable to process request"... I dont think that was normal?
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Figured it out!!! Did a google search and noticed my APN values were wayyy off. Changed them. BAM LTE!! :laugh::good:
Thanks to all that helped!

Share those setting to help others !!!!!!!!

nmccready said:
Share those setting to help others !!!!!!!!
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Go to settings> more networks>mobile networks> access point network> and change your settings to look like these....
In the "APNs" window just hit the + button to creat a new APN
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Thank you!
I also found the setting from here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMyD8zqk-Hg which led to here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2336085 .
The main end game fix was that ATT had my IMIE # incorrectly set. Once they fixed that my LTE was a go!
:good: :laugh:

AT&T Unlocked Note 5 on T-Mobile

Hello is anyone using the AT&T Note 5 unlocked on T-Mobile? I'm having issues with calls on this device and wanted to know if anyone else was having problems. When I went to T-Mobile they told me they had upgraded their towers and because my phone wasn't the T-Mobile variant it could no longer access the call service.
Any help is appreciated

Unable to receive calls whatsoever.
Spoke to Tmo and they said they've done some upgrades on the network and they're seeing this issue a lot more now with non-tmobile phones.
I'm now looking around to see if there are any radio/kernel/rom flashes that can help solve the issue.

gamefreakgcb said:
Unable to receive calls whatsoever.
Spoke to Tmo and they said they've done some upgrades on the network and they're seeing this issue a lot more now with non-tmobile phones.
I'm now looking around to see if there are any radio/kernel/rom flashes that can help solve the issue.
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https://youtu.be/FALiQvle78E try this. and https://youtu.be/HFKOsuHROIE

maheshwar said:
https://youtu.be/FALiQvle78E try this. and https://youtu.be/HFKOsuHROIE
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Hey thanks for the videos, but I have no idea what they're actually changing in the 2nd one and I dont have the app/shortcut used in the first video.

yo need an app called shortcut master lite

I have idea which code you added to the app. Is it possible for you enable touch pointer in Developer settings to show where you're actually touching the screen? You move too fast to follow in the video.
And which ones you added? Or did you follow any guide online?

gamefreakgcb said:
I have idea which code you added to the app. Is it possible for you enable touch pointer in Developer settings to show where you're actually touching the screen? You move too fast to follow in the video.
And which ones you added? Or did you follow any guide online?
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Here you go https://youtu.be/j0p3F7uNnTo

maheshwar said:
Here you go https://youtu.be/j0p3F7uNnTo
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Thanks. What version of the ROM do you have? I dont have the last 4 options in the IMS Settings.

gamefreakgcb said:
Thanks. What version of the ROM do you have? I dont have the last 4 options in the IMS Settings.
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7.0 with June 1st security update. Make sure you turn off wifi and be on lte.

maheshwar said:
7.0 with June 1st security update. Make sure you turn off wifi and be on lte.
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Thank you for everything. But I do not see any change and still unable to receive calls.
Guess I'll have to look for another phone.

Got same issue.. U guys found any work-around??

Yup I got the same issue in NYC area too, TMO is not helping at all

Yes *2263# and unlock all your bands. TMO likes to use dedicated bands for RX and TX

For me setting the bands to automatic was the issue, if I set it to GSM and LTE it works fine. *#2263# > [1] Band Selection > [7] LTE/GSM Auto [*]

It works thank you!

JoseGR52 said:
For me setting the bands to automatic was the issue, if I set it to GSM and LTE it works fine. *#2263# > [1] Band Selection > [7] LTE/GSM Auto [*]
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Thank you so much. It works! Spent weeks working with TMO support and their solution was to ask me to buy a new TMO phone.

By any chance, are you guys allowed to dial 911?

Yes

I'm also thinking of buying an AT&T Note 5 (they're easier to find than the T-mobile one).
Are you able to get Band 12?
What about Volte? I saw somewhere (I think it was some T-mobile support page but don't know if current) that without Volte you can't have Data and phone call at the same time.
Any advantage to the AT&T version over the T-mobile?
Thanks

ymmp said:
I'm also thinking of buying an AT&T Note 5 (they're easier to find than the T-mobile one).
Are you able to get Band 12?
What about Volte? I saw somewhere (I think it was some T-mobile support page but don't know if current) that without Volte you can't have Data and phone call at the same time.
Any advantage to the AT&T version over the T-mobile?
Thanks
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Not really att bootloader makes it a hard one to deal with plus better to have att service cause it hell getting it to work on any other network jsyk
But I love mine got the 64gig gold and even with no network not letting it go
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Is T-Mobile version form Samsung store unlocked?

I can't find a unlock apps like before.
Thanks

did you flash anything? Did you buy an unlocked or a branded Tmobile

Mine is T-Mobile branded and didn't come with Unlock app either.

antawnm26 said:
did you flash anything? Did you buy an unlocked or a branded Tmobile
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I didn't flash anything only did one OTA update on 1st day. I bought T-Mobile branded from Samsung store

koolboyztn said:
Mine is T-Mobile branded and didn't come with Unlock app either.
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For some odd reason they changed how to unlock the phone Starting from the s10 series.
Tap Settings > Connections > More connection settings > Network Unlock.

dia_naji said:
For some odd reason they changed how to unlock the phone Starting from the s10 series.
Tap Settings > Connections > More connection settings > Network Unlock.
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Nice to know this, thanks.