Hi there,
I have purchased a Note II GT-N7100 in the philippines and it's locked to Smart mobile.
I have tried downgrading to version 4.1.1 firmware and attempting the *#197326840# code but that doesn't have the menu's as shown in other threads.
I have also tried the galaxy sim unlock app in playstore but that has a message of:
"Device updated to a new lock systemnot supported yet."
and a note on the webpage
"* Please note that due to different hardware, many LTE/4G devices aren’t supported yet. On some SGS3, SGS4 and Note2, a recent rom update brings a new lock system that can't be unlocked yet. Don't leave bad feedback, we’re working on it, but that’s a complex process that requires time and access to locked devices! *"
Does anyone know of any way to unlock these devices for different carriers as I want to switch to another provider...
Thanks in advance for any help
Hello,
I will be traveling to the US with my Claro (Panama) Note 2 N7100, it is locked and it asks for an unlock code which my provider and everywhere else seems to be charging 25 dollars for it.
I searched around the forums and found out about the method of the hidden menus, where you enter a *# code etc. But this can only be done on a 4.1.1 ROM, since Hotfile is no more, I haven't been able to download a 4.1.1 ROM to downgrade and unlock, currently I am on Omega ROM which is 4.1.2.
If anybody could help me out to get the files in order to downgrade, or has a better idea on how to accomplish my goal which is unlocking it without paying the $25 fee, I'm whiling to donate to you instead of paying one of this companys.
Thanks.
Dear members of the XDA Forum:
I have looked in the other suggestions by the XDA forum and I haven´t been able to find a case similar to mine. Thus I post my case:
I have a Note2 i317M (LTE) that is locked with TELCEL (Mexico). Since I came to Sweden I needed to be able to unlock it for an swedish SIM card. I did requested a code to cellphone unlock using my IMEI, but after months of wait due to SMASUNG servers being down, I got a reply that it was not possible to get a code.
Then I tried to unlock the phone myself. Therefore I rooted, installed the DN4 ROM hoping to have an unlocked Modem, but when I inserted another SIM card it request an unlock code. Then I tried installing the DN3 without and with a full wipe (in my second attempt) without success (still got an unlock code requested). After this I tried the *# method but when I finish input the last # nothing happens. Then I tried to flash a Rogers modem and now I have it like this, but still requires unlock code and the *# still doesn´t work. Other modems (MJ9 and Telcel´s ML2) make me loose my IMEI and STILL requires unlock code. The phone is still unlocked and it sucks in a country where everybody has 4G . Can anybody help me? Would really appreciate it! Thank you in advance. The phone specs are as follows:
Model: SAMSUNG-SGH-i317M
Android Version: 4.4.2
Baseband Version: I317MVLALJ2
Kernel: 3.0.31-1398348
[email protected]#1
Build: KOT49H.I317UCUCNE5
DN3V5 ROM
try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590452
or just go with imei code for 39 euro from simlock eu site.
I used popular site for many of my and my friends phones.
Dear All.
Please i have an issue with my phone. The phone ask me to put a network code.
SGH-T999L
Android version : 4.3
IMEI: Mod edit: Do not provide your IMEI in public
So can you help me to have the code or to give some procedures to resole this mistake.
If the phone is running a 4.3 or newer bootloader, you will have to buy an unlock code.
I have never seen a free method that allows an s3 phone running a 4.3 or 4.4 bootloader to be unlocked for free.
I think this has been asked before in a different way in this section but no real response yet. I did some research in the other Samsung device forums and see that often it is possible to remove branding or switch carriers adjusting device ID and bootloader etc. But no idea how to do it for the Tab S4.
I'm sick of waiting for slow updates through T-Mobile (or any carrier) and would like to fully unlock it's potential with Android 10 rather sooner than later. I bought this device second hand network unlocked.
Any short or long answer to these questions? Can it be done? If so where to start?
Am looking to do so, with the t835 you will have full calling functionality,,,
Cidious said:
I think this has been asked before in a different way in this section but no real response yet. I did some research in the other Samsung device forums and see that often it is possible to remove branding or switch carriers adjusting device ID and bootloader etc. But no idea how to do it for the Tab S4.
I'm sick of waiting for slow updates through T-Mobile (or any carrier) and would like to fully unlock it's potential with Android 10 rather sooner than later. I bought this device second hand network unlocked.
Any short or long answer to these questions? Can it be done? If so where to start?
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Ramiyounan said:
Am looking to do so, with the t835 you will have full calling functionality,,,
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not needing the calling function on a tablet. but steady updates are welcome... tired of waiting twice.. first for Samsung with slow update policies then another time for carriers that already got their money and cant care much a anymore...
i'd be looking for T835C since I'm in China now.
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The short answer is no.
I've tried that after I found my T837V can be successfully loaded with T837R4/T837T/... firmware. I thought maybe I could flash stock firmware of other versions. But if you do that with any firmware other than T837*, you will get "secure check fail pit" error. So sadly no.
ivesun said:
The short answer is no.
I've tried that after I found my T837V can be successfully loaded with T837R4/T837T/... firmware. I thought maybe I could flash stock firmware of other versions. But if you do that with any firmware other than T837*, you will get "secure check fail pit" error. So sadly no.
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Thanks for the response! So it does mean you can freely flash T837 versions which could mean I can just wait for the first version that comes out with android 10. Any first release should work. Right?
Turkey version has it:
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-tab-s4/firmware/#SM-T837
Cidious said:
freely flash T837 versions [/url]
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T837 is Turkey version and I've tried it. It can't be loaded, maybe it need to be T837x which are all US variants.
As for Android 10 update, I think this will work. I'm waiting for the first one who gives the OneUI 2.1 update. So far the Verizon version(T837V) seems to have the most active firmware updates.
In the USA, SM-T837 ARE carrier tablets.
There are the SM-T837A, V, and T; ATT, Verizon, T-Mobile. TheSe are locked to the Carrier. If you have them unlock it, OTA upgrades are over. If you know how to hack the firmware, you can write over the carrier version. The best way to go is probably custom ROM AND ROOTING. But in other nations, it will probably work to write a different Samsung ROM. The SM-T835 HAS no US version, so you can probably write any tab s4 Factory ROM to it.
The USA HAS so many cellular devices, the rules are strict. And, the carriers sell the devices pretty cheap. So, they want them to stay with their service.
T-mobile update for android 10 finally out just got it