I need to unlock my phone.
A step by step guide will help me big time. I updated to the newest update which is 4.3 but then people were saying if i downgrade it'll brick my phone. Is there any way to downgrade?
You need to be on a completely stock 4.1.1 ROM, including the bootloader. Since you have updated to the latest 4.3 ROM, you would have the 4.3 bootloader on your phone and this bootloader cannot be downgraded.
MaknaeAJ said:
I need to unlock my phone.
A step by step guide will help me big time. I updated to the newest update which is 4.3 but then people were saying if i downgrade it'll brick my phone. Is there any way to downgrade?
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You are stuck as there is no way for you to revert to prior roms. You heard and read correctly...if you try and revert your phone to a version prior to 4.3, it will be nothing more than an expensive paperweight (bricked). If the phone is an AT&T model, call AT&T and see if they will give you the unlock code.
aybarrap1 said:
You are stuck as there is no way for you to revert to prior roms. You heard and read correctly...if you try and revert your phone to a version prior to 4.3, it will be nothing more than an expensive paperweight (bricked). If the phone is an AT&T model, call AT&T and see if they will give you the unlock code.
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Just waiting for them to send me the code, hopefully they will :| Thanks for everyone that replied
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Hello,
I've got a little problem. I need to downgrade my m919 from 4.3 to 4.2.2, because i need 4.2.2 to unlock this phone, z3x does not support 4.3. Arleady I have 4.3 official installed, and I've heard that there is some problems during downgrade, and I dont want to brick this phone. Is there any solutions to downgrade to 4.2.2 ? I was looking for answer but didint find it.
Thank for a help.
wojtekson16 said:
Hello,
I've got a little problem. I need to downgrade my m919 from 4.3 to 4.2.2, because i need 4.2.2 to unlock this phone, z3x does not support 4.3. Arleady I have 4.3 official installed, and I've heard that there is some problems during downgrade, and I dont want to brick this phone. Is there any solutions to downgrade to 4.2.2 ? I was looking for answer but didint find it.
Thank for a help.
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Unfortunately that cannot be done, once you have upgraded to 4.3 MK2 you cannot downgrade.
But there are plenty of excellent custom roms which are 4.3 MK2 that you can flash.
NOTE: if you have flashed the official Tmobile MK2 4.3 Odin flash firmware/rom OR if you
have allowed the OTA update and or if you upgrading using KIES and your phone is not yet
rooted and does not have any custom recovery or custom rom in it then you don't need to worry
about your warranty, it will stay GOOD as long as you do not ROOT the phone and as long as
you do not flash any custom recoveries, roms or kernels.
Good luck!
I don't need excelent roms, i need to downgrade, because the Z3X doesn't support 4.3, and i cannot unlock this phone. Or is there any other ways to unlock this phone @ 4.3?
btw. Even if I would flash again stock 4.2.2 via odin and i would restore via CWM image from 4.2.2 it woudnt work?
wojtekson16 said:
I don't need excelent roms, i need to downgrade, because the Z3X doesn't support 4.3, and i cannot unlock this phone. Or is there any other ways to unlock this phone @ 4.3?
btw. Even if I would flash again stock 4.2.2 via odin and i would restore via CWM image from 4.2.2 it woudnt work?
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Get an unlock service. You'd have to pay for that since I believe the 4.3 kernel has the CSC codes removed. No way to downgrade from 4.3 BL. Good luck.
Thanks, for answers. Topic to close.
wojtekson16 said:
Thanks, for answers. Topic to close.
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You can hit the "Thanks button," it's quicker and easier. :highfive:
Also, I've mentioned this elsewhere, but I'll post it here incase:
xdapowerapps said:
What is it with all the website referrals and buying codes? Contact T-Mobile first, be polite, let them know your details, BE POLITE, they WILL work with you. If a level 1 CSR denies your claim, ask to be transferred to the loyalty department and let them know you will be travelling with your family and you would like to use your phone overseas. From several years of experience, they will e-mail you the unlock codes for each phone in seperate e-mails within 24-48 hours. Just remember, be polite if they first deny your claim. It is the key to moving forward. Hope that helps.
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Or alternatively, you can buy an unlock code.
I have tried to sift through the forums like most ppl reccomend to find the answer to my question but i just saw too much advice from both ends. So I am asking, someone to help a total step by step needing noob- HOW do I sim unlock my Note 2 i317m running rooted Android 4.3 for FREE? I've read downgrading to android 4.1.1 via odin is a nightmare and I've heard all you do is backup baseband then downgrade via odin ? I;m not sure how to backup a baseband nor do i know where any android 4.1.1 files remain! Please if anyone can help me out i again apologize for the repeat question but i am not as savvy as most of you and need a little extra guidance!
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I have tried to sift through the forums like most ppl reccomend to find the answer to my question but i just saw too much advice from both ends. So I am asking, someone to help a total step by step needing noob- HOW do I sim unlock my Note 2 i317m running rooted Android 4.3 for FREE? I've read downgrading to android 4.1.1 via odin is a nightmare and I've heard all you do is backup baseband then downgrade via odin ? I;m not sure how to backup a baseband nor do i know where any android 4.1.1 files remain! Please if anyone can help me out i again apologize for the repeat question but i am not as savvy as most of you and need a little extra guidance!
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All the information is provided here. Take a deep breath and go one at a time. First you need to downgrade back to 4.1.1. Once you got 4.1.1, then you unlock and re update to 4.3. I've done it minus the downgrade.
emeianoite said:
All the information is provided here. Take a deep breath and go one at a time. First you need to downgrade back to 4.1.1. Once you got 4.1.1, then you unlock and re update to 4.3. I've done it minus the downgrade.
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Thanks for the advice but that doesnt help my case. I know what i have to do i just don't know the steps. I had a gaalxy s4 that I borked. I had android 4.3 on it and tried to flash android 4.1.1 by odin and it instantly failed and left me with a bricked device. couldnt get into recovey or anything. How do i actually flash back to 4.1.1 successfully? Then how to i unlock bootloader? Can you link me to some steps? Also how does one back up a baseband via TWRP!? soo many questions im just too new at this!
Hello everyone i have an galaxy s3 at&t version and i was trying to install a rom and the rom said it needed a certain bootloader so i download it and flash it and now my phone won reconize my sim or network state nor imei and i need help please !!!
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ive tried odin and try reflashing back to stock but odin failed
ImJusDatGuy said:
Hello everyone i have an galaxy s3 at&t version and i was trying to install a rom and the rom said it needed a certain bootloader so i download it and flash it and now my phone won reconize my sim or network state nor imei and i need help please !!!
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Definitely more info needed.
What ROM is on your device?
What bootloader did you install?
What modem/baseband/radio is on your device?
What method did you use to try to install the bootloader?
Is your phone still showing the correct IMEI in settings or 0 ? (Compare between that shown in settings and under the battery.)
It may be as simple as updating your modem, but I/we can't tell yet.
dawgdoc said:
Definitely more info needed.
What ROM is on your device?
What bootloader did you install?
What modem/baseband/radio is on your device?
What method did you use to try to install the bootloader?
Is your phone still showing the correct IMEI in settings or 0 ? (Compare between that shown in settings and under the battery.)
It may be as simple as updating your modem, but I/we can't tell yet.
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the rom i have at the moment is the restored verison of the rooted rom i have which is stock 4.1.1 with root
the bootloader i install is I747UCUEMJB
my phone says baseband verison is unknown
i install the bootloader through cwm
the imei is unknown also my phone number to and network and roaming says not roaming mobile network state is disconnected.
everything is messed up thanks for the quick reply man i need help.
ImJusDatGuy said:
the rom i have at the moment is the restored verison of the rooted rom i have which is stock 4.1.1 with root
the bootloader i install is I747UCUEMJB
my phone says baseband verison is unknown
i install the bootloader through cwm
the imei is unknown also my phone number to and network and roaming says not roaming mobile network state is disconnected.
everything is messed up thanks for the quick reply man i need help.
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I'm new at this, in fact I have flashed by old Captivate several times but yet to flash my SGS3. Anyhow, I have spent many hours reading. Before doing anything I suggest, read, and read some more.
Don't flash back to 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 at this point. They will install an older bootloader than is currently on your phone. From what I have read, you narrowly escaped bricking your phone. You might want to read some of the threads regarding the 4.3 stock ROM and unbricking before making any changes in restoring your device.
You can probably fix this by flashing the modem that goes with the 4.3 series ROMs. It would also be the MJB flavor, although the MJ2 would probably work. Several of the 4.3 TouchWiz ROMs in the development forum have download links for the MJB modem. I would guess you were probably going to install one of them. I would recommend flashing the modem to see if that solves your issues before going ahead with the ROM flash.
dawgdoc said:
Definitely more info needed.
What ROM is on your device?
What bootloader did you install?
What modem/baseband/radio is on your device?
What method did you use to try to install the bootloader?
Is your phone still showing the correct IMEI in settings or 0 ? (Compare between that shown in settings and under the battery.)
It may be as simple as updating your modem, but I/we can't tell yet.
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dawgdoc said:
I'm new at this, in fact I have flashed by old Captivate several times but yet to flash my SGS3. Anyhow, I have spent many hours reading. Before doing anything I suggest, read, and read some more.
Don't flash back to 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 at this point. They will install an older bootloader than is currently on your phone. From what I have read, you narrowly escaped bricking your phone. You might want to read some of the threads regarding the 4.3 stock ROM and unbricking before making any changes in restoring your device.
You can probably fix this by flashing the modem that goes with the 4.3 series ROMs. It would also be the MJB flavor, although the MJ2 would probably work. Several of the 4.3 TouchWiz ROMs in the development forum have download links for the MJB modem. I would guess you were probably going to install one of them. I would recommend flashing the modem to see if that solves your issues before going ahead with the ROM flash.
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Could you provide an link by any chance please i dont want to install anything wrong and btw im on jb 4.1.1 do i need to install a 4.3 rom also ? or ?
ImJusDatGuy said:
Could you provide an link by any chance please i dont want to install anything wrong and btw im on jb 4.1.1 do i need to install a 4.3 rom also ? or ?
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The reason I didn't put a link in the previous posts was to get you to read about what you were doing as you searched for the modem. I am offering advice on things I have yet to experience on this device and only speaking second hand. My advice is only based on what I have read not on anything I have had to correct myself.
In truth I think you just stopped too soon in the process of what you were doing earlier. You said you installed the 4.3 bootloader in preparation to installing a 4.3 or later ROM that required the up to date bootloader. You didn't mention installing the current modem/baseband. You didn't mention trying to flash whatever ROM you had been considering.
You may be able to correct your device simply by installing the 4.3 modem. HERE is the modem thread, it is in the General Forum for our device. Make sure you pick the correct one. I don't know if your device will work well on the MJB bootloader and modem with a 4.1.1 ROM, from something I seem to recall reading I suspect it will.
Take this in steps. Install the correct modem, the one that matches your bootloader. See if that corrects you sim, data, and IMEI problems. If it does correct the issues, the next step is to decide if you want to stay on the 4.1.1 ROM or change to whatever ROM you had been considering. If you decide to change, make backups first. If it doesn't fix the problem while on 4.1.1 you may want to flash the version of the official 4.3 ROM enewman17 has provided on the development thread.
Take it one step at a time. Read about what you are about to do until you understand it well, all before doing anything. Make backups sequentially as you make each corrective step.
HTH.
dawgdoc said:
The reason I didn't put a link in the previous posts was to get you to read about what you were doing as you searched for the modem. I am offering advice on things I have yet to experience on this device and only speaking second hand. My advice is only based on what I have read not on anything I have had to correct myself.
In truth I think you just stopped too soon in the process of what you were doing earlier. You said you installed the 4.3 bootloader in preparation to installing a 4.3 or later ROM that required the up to date bootloader. You didn't mention installing the current modem/baseband. You didn't mention trying to flash whatever ROM you had been considering.
You may be able to correct your device simply by installing the 4.3 modem. HERE is the modem thread, it is in the General Forum for our device. Make sure you pick the correct one. I don't know if your device will work well on the MJB bootloader and modem with a 4.1.1 ROM, from something I seem to recall reading I suspect it will.
Take this in steps. Install the correct modem, the one that matches your bootloader. See if that corrects you sim, data, and IMEI problems. If it does correct the issues, the next step is to decide if you want to stay on the 4.1.1 ROM or change to whatever ROM you had been considering. If you decide to change, make backups first. If it doesn't fix the problem while on 4.1.1 you may want to flash the version of the official 4.3 ROM enewman17 has provided on the development thread.
Take it one step at a time. Read about what you are about to do until you understand it well, all before doing anything. Make backups sequentially as you make each corrective step.
HTH.
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i've read this one thread and ive downloaded the modem and the rom ive tried to instal was a kitkat version of quatom v3.3 and it say get prop bootloader and i looked up the error everyone said to update your bootloader and thats how i got into this mess. :'( but thank you bro i really appreciate you took the time out of your day to help me.
ImJusDatGuy said:
i've read this one thread and ive downloaded the modem and the rom ive tried to instal was a kitkat version of quatom v3.3 and it say get prop bootloader and i looked up the error everyone said to update your bootloader and thats how i got into this mess. :'( but thank you bro i really appreciate you took the time out of your day to help me.
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thanks man for telling me what was wrong your an amazing human being and i love you (no homo) and thanks again a million thanks bro.
Did that modem fix some of the problems?
If your on 4.1.1 shouldn't you flash the DKL3 version or can't you just flash thru Odin the DLK3 stock ROM thru Odin Amd start all over again
I've been on 4.3 with that bootloader Amd have flashed back to 4.1 back to the baseband version DLK3 firmware. I would think being on 4.1 you should be able to reflash using Odin to fix the issue or flash the modem for 4.1 .
Hi guys I am running into a delema here ive been searching and searching for a way to unlock this thing.
Im now running latest cwmr and have installed a custom 4.4.2 rom ....came from stock 4.4.2 so I already had a problem with unlocking do the locked bootloader....anyhow I have tried changing the modem via a thread right here in the forum I download all 6 modems he had listed but every time I get installation aborted.
Ill keep searching but am wondering if anyone can give me any pointers.
Thanks, Carl
Shortbus-Driver said:
Hi guys I am running into a delema here ive been searching and searching for a way to unlock this thing.
Im now running latest cwmr and have installed a custom 4.4.2 rom ....came from stock 4.4.2 so I already had a problem with unlocking do the locked bootloader....anyhow I have tried changing the modem via a thread right here in the forum I download all 6 modems he had listed but every time I get installation aborted.
Ill keep searching but am wondering if anyone can give me any pointers.
Thanks, Carl
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1) the SGHI747 comes with unlocked bootloader. (bricked my first trying to "unlock" it. lol. now anyways).
2) do you know your current bootloader/modem version ?
3) you know this is the att thread , right?
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
Its running the bootloader for 4.4.2 it was already upgraded to kk all ive done sofar is to root it and flash a custom 4.4.2 rom on it.
Yes its the att s3 its actually a friend of mines phone hes on tmobile but his mother is on att from which he got the phone from.
I had no problems doing this to my note 2 but this s3 seems to be a little bit more finicky
We talked to att customer service just a few minutes ago and they said his mom needs to be the one to fill out the form online which is an option.....but he really needs his phone up now and att csr said it will take another 3-5 days to get the code.....I jist figured I could do it easily and faster lol since i am a flashaholic and unlocked many of the other GS phones
I have found a thread about a modified downgrade firmware to odin back to 4.1.2 that will allow me to unlock from there....
Shortbus-Driver said:
I have found a thread about a modified downgrade firmware to odin back to 4.1.2 that will allow me to unlock from there....
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well if bootloader is NE4 or NJ1 all i've ever read says that to downgrade will brick the phone. but..... if you can get to 4.1.1 there is a code to enter from the dial pad that will unlock. if someone has found a workaround to downgrade that would be awesome. save a lot of people a lot of trouble. if you dont mind please post results and the link to the thread.:good:
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
I'm also on KK. My device is a I747M. I tried the 4.1.1 downgrade few minutes ago. The Service mode code works but one option is not available because modem cannot be downgraded.
Screenshot 1 > 4.1.1 with KK modem. modem downgrade gives :baseband unknown"
Screenshot 2 > Under Network Lock, "NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ" option not available
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well if bootloader is NE4 or NJ1 all i've ever read says that to downgrade will brick the phone. but..... if you can get to 4.1.1 there is a code to enter from the dial pad that will unlock. if someone has found a workaround to downgrade that would be awesome. save a lot of people a lot of trouble. if you dont mind please post results and the link to the thread.:good:
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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Hmm not good.....yea im on ne4 and was hoping that worked....guess my buddy is going to have to go the other route.
That was the way I was planning to go....downgrade and use the menu code
Downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.1.1 i747
does any tried downgrading from this? 4.4.2 to 4.4.1
im using i747 kitkat 4..4.2
can i downgrade it using samsung kies3?
In order to unlock, you need to be running the 4.1.1 bootloader. Once the phone is running a 4.3 or higher bootloader, you can't downgrade the bootloader.
Thats where Sammy pisses off its main users
At&t sent him the unlock code but its not working and also has the warning that if you try 5 or more times that the device will be permanently locked to at&t.
Any ideas there?
Are you getting the prompt to enter the unlock code? Are you running a stock dialler?
audit13 said:
Are you getting the prompt to enter the unlock code? Are you running a stock dialler?
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Yes the phone gets the promt to enter the code .
He has a custom 4.4.2 tw rom....I dont recall which one but he wanted as close to stock as possible with s5 feel so thats what I installed.
This one ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...x-4-0-touchwiz-4-4-2-ucufne4-8-12-14-t2848080
Maybe try this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-att/general/rooted-ucufnj1-stock-rom-t2985006
Thanks ill give that a shot
After downgrading from the 10 leaked beta to Pie by changing slots and factory resetting, I can't OTA update. I have a locked bootloader and model TA-1050. Do I need to "wipe" the other partition that 10 is installed on so that it can be used for upgrades?
Thanks in advance.
Yeah, i had the same problem after trying out some custom roms and after switching to the stock slot, i couldn't OTA anymore. The only way to fix it is to reflash the stock firmware and start updating again.. which, yes, requires a unlocked bootloader. I really recommend everyone to unlock it. I can't give you any links to the service unfortunately but all i can say is that's really easy and you don't have to anything except to accept the unlock on your phone.
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Yeah, i had the same problem after trying out some custom roms and after switching to the stock slot, i couldn't OTA anymore. The only way to fix it is to reflash the stock firmware and start updating again.. which, yes, requires a unlocked bootloader. I really recommend everyone to unlock it. I can't give you any links to the service unfortunately but all i can say is that's really easy and you don't have to anything except to accept the unlock on your phone.
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How can I reflash the stock firmware? Would it be enough to update through recovery to the leaked 10 build?