[Q] No sim card inserted problem - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4

Hi everyone!
I just got a T-mobile sgh-m919 from USA.
But when i tried to insert my own local sim card (not t-mobile and not american also) , the device just can't able to read the sim itself.
It doesn't give me some code to insert and things like that and i also tried to follow a orders to unlock or something like that but its still wont work.
I know that the problem is not at the sim utself because I got also google edition device that works with this sim normally.
I dont have a problem to install rom and root my phone if needed and also if i have to pay few dollars to open it is cool but i really have no idea what sould i do...
so if anyone knows... please let me know!
Thanks! :laugh::laugh:

Make sure the sim card slot is clean, and is the sim an original micro or a cut micro?
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serio22 said:
Make sure the sim card slot is clean, and is the sim an original micro or a cut micro?
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Hi,
I tried what you said and i cleaned the sim slot and putted another sim this time not cutted ' the first one was cutted)
and this time its really showed the error of invalid sim and the device is need some code...
What should I do now

rotemkama said:
Hi,
I tried what you said and i cleaned the sim slot and putted another sim this time not cutted ' the first one was cutted)
and this time its really showed the error of invalid sim and the device is need some code...
What should I do now
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Get a new sim that is NOT cut.. Sometimes it gives problems when you use cut sim cards
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serio22 said:
Get a new sim that is NOT cut.. Sometimes it gives problems when you use cut sim cards
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I got one but now he asks me for some code to activiate the device....
there is way to pass that without a payment ?
and if there isn't a way without pay ... what is the way to do that ....?
Thanks!

rotemkama said:
I got one but now he asks me for some code to activiate the device....
there is way to pass that without a payment ?
and if there isn't a way without pay ... what is the way to do that ....?
Thanks!
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There is a way to bypass it as long as the device never took the 4.4.2 official update.. Do a little search in the general or development forum and you will find your answer! Its an app called region unlock
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serio22 said:
There is a way to bypass it as long as the device never took the 4.4.2 official update.. Do a little search in the general or development forum and you will find your answer! Its an app called region unlock
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Works like magic!! big thanks!!!!
by the way.... I got the same problem with Verzion phone (sch-I545 build mk2)
the same way will work on this device also?
because it doesnt asks for activation code...

rotemkama said:
Works like magic!! big thanks!!!!
by the way.... I got the same problem with Verzion phone (sch-I545 build mk2)
the same way will work on this device also?
because it doesnt asks for activation code...
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Will it not pick up service? Verizon phones are usually unlocked by default
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serio22 said:
Will it not pick up service? Verizon phones are usually unlocked by default
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I did it! it just needed to change from LTE to GSM
But .. the error of the unknown sim still there... what can I do?
and i read a little bit here and saw that i can't install custom roms on this device with CWM (I got the mk2 build)
so.. this safestrap is the only way? kind of scary yo me.. not as simple as other phones.....
And anothe Q... in the T-mobile device, ( android 4.2.2) I dont have those problems? in this device i can install CWM? I'm already got root on this device but it didn't install the CWM i think...
Thanks!!!

Is the network on the Verizon phone set to global? If so and you're using an original micro sim then you might have better luck in the Verizon forums.. As for the T-Mobile device, yes you can install custom recovery, it's not locked down like the Verizon model
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unlock t989

hey guys
so i got the unlock code from tmobile to unlock my galaxy s2 i got cyangon mod on it i tried to insert different sim card and restarted the phone but it wont show that i need to put the unlock number is there another official way to do it. please coz im travelling next week and need my phone
thank you
moatho said:
hey guys
so i got the unlock code from tmobile to unlock my galaxy s2 i got cyangon mod on it i tried to insert different sim card and restarted the phone but it wont show that i need to put the unlock number is there another official way to do it. please coz im travelling next week and need my phone
thank you
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I'm pretty sure you can only do it from the stock ROM with the different SIM card.
The unlock code will only work with a foreign SIM.
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VoiD_Dweller said:
I'm pretty sure you can only do it from the stock ROM with the different SIM card.
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This guys right. How do i know? From personal experience.
blackangst said:
The unlock code will only work with a foreign SIM.
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Sim card just hast to be NON T MOBILE. or NON (whatever carrier it says on the phone)
elesbb said:
This guys right. How do i know? From personal experience.
Sim card just hast to be NON T MOBILE. or NON (whatever carrier it says on the phone)
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tried the foreign sim card and local non tmobile sim card same thing but heard that there is a code you enter the the keypad to bring out the prompt screen to enter the code
anyone knows it
elesbb said:
This guys right. How do i know? From personal experience.
Sim card just hast to be NON T MOBILE. or NON (whatever carrier it says on the phone)
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Edit: thanks for clarifying.
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moatho said:
tried the foreign sim card and local non tmobile sim card same thing but heard that there is a code you enter the the keypad to bring out the prompt screen to enter the code
anyone knows it
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What? Did you not read the second post? "MUST BE ON STOCK ROM!"
For both the MMI code to work and for the non branded sim card to work. STOCK ROM ONLY. K?
Flash STOCK ROM via ODIN.
Instert sim card.
Boot up.
Enter unlock code.
Confirm its working (I just called my house)
Flash whatever ROM you have as your DD
Enjoy.
Im assuming stock rooted is OK? Or does the phone need to be unrooted?
blackangst said:
Im assuming stock rooted is OK? Or does the phone need to be unrooted?
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Stock rooted is fine. It just has to be stock because the custom ROMs dont have the proper coding necessary for the unlock prompt to appear.
elesbb said:
Stock rooted is fine. It just has to be stock because the custom ROMs dont have the proper coding necessary for the unlock prompt to appear.
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Thanks man
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Can't unlock my phone.

Hi all,
I tried to unlock my phone with the code provided by cellunlocker.net and no luck.
Method 1: when I insert my t mobile card, it doesn't ask for an unlock code( it should cuz this is a non art sim card right?)
Method 2: after punch in #7465625*638*(my unlock code)#. Nothing happens. (It should say something like unlock successful or not right?)
Heck even I can't check the lock status of my phone. I type in *#7465625# and didn't bring up anything.
Method 3: i type in #7465625*638*# and wait for it to ask the unlock code. It did nothing. Didnt ask for anything.
How can I enter my code if my phone doesn't ask for it. And it locked cuz i can't use t mobile sim.when I inserted t mobile sum it says no sim card.
Plz help. Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated.
My phone is att i747. 4.0.4. Baseband i747uclh9.
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I used the following on my S2, when I did, I am pretty sure I saw an option for the S3 as well. Might be worth a shot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289395
Also, are you on a stock or custom ROM? I've read that that can be a variable as well.
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cdjaney said:
I used the following on my S2, when I did, I am pretty sure I saw an option for the S3 as well. Might be worth a shot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289395
Also, are you on a stock or custom ROM? I've read that that can be a variable as well.
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Thanks for the response. My phone is running stock ICS.
THe thing that bugs me most is that it doesn't prompt the network unlock screen, hence I can't enter my code.
The link you sent me apparently works for the att s2 sadly.
wavestar92 said:
Hi all,
I tried to unlock my phone with the code provided by cellunlocker.net and no luck.
Method 1: when I insert my t mobile card, it doesn't ask for an unlock code( it should cuz this is a non art sim card right?)
Method 2: after punch in #7465625*638*(my unlock code)#. Nothing happens. (It should say something like unlock successful or not right?)
Heck even I can't check the lock status of my phone. I type in *#7465625# and didn't bring up anything.
Method 3: i type in #7465625*638*# and wait for it to ask the unlock code. It did nothing. Didnt ask for anything.
How can I enter my code if my phone doesn't ask for it. And it locked cuz i can't use t mobile sim.when I inserted t mobile sum it says no sim card.
Plz help. Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated.
My phone is att i747. 4.0.4. Baseband i747uclh9.
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I wouldn't even waste my time with cellunlocker.net I bought an unlock code from them tried ALL the methods they gave you in the email and they didn't work I eventually took it to a cell repair guy locally and he unlocked it for me for 15 bucks and it was a factory unlock like it would be sim free
Galaxy SIII via XDA premium
I think I will root and put a rom only phone and try the unlock code again. Otherwise I am now having a paperweight.
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I believe i went through them and everything worked just fine
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wavestar92 said:
Thanks for the response. My phone is running stock ICS.
THe thing that bugs me most is that it doesn't prompt the network unlock screen, hence I can't enter my code.
The link you sent me apparently works for the att s2 sadly.
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What I meant was....in the app itself, AFTER I downloaded it from the Play Store, there is a tab to select the S3....inside the app. Did you actually download it and look at it? Just checking.
cdjaney said:
What I meant was....in the app itself, AFTER I downloaded it from the Play Store, there is a tab to select the S3....inside the app. Did you actually download it and look at it? Just checking.
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Doing a NAndroid and I am going to try this. What sucks is I don't know anyone with a micro sim from Tmobile here at work
EDIT
Didn't work, would not/could not save EFS folder from step 1.
I've run into the same issue here only I got my unlock code straight from ATT. SGSunlocker won't save the efs (even though it's in the save location it doesn't register as being saved) so it won't go to step 2. The unlock code entry sequence you mentioned doesn't work either (that's what ATT gave as well).
Haven't tried a tmobile sim yet though, just got the code yesterday.
nst6563 said:
I've run into the same issue here only I got my unlock code straight from ATT. SGSunlocker won't save the efs (even though it's in the save location it doesn't register as being saved) so it won't go to step 2. The unlock code entry sequence you mentioned doesn't work either (that's what ATT gave as well).
Haven't tried a tmobile sim yet though, just got the code yesterday.
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Did you guys have any luck UNLOCKing the SG3 ATT version? I am having the same issue...
iali76 said:
Did you guys have any luck UNLOCKing the SG3 ATT version? I am having the same issue...
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ithink you should try it on any diffrent rom....

Unlocking phone with code on custom ROM (CM10)?

Is there a way to unlock the phone when running a custom ROM such as CM10? Is it permanent whether or not I flash other or upgraded ROMs in the future?
I am asking all of this knowing my unlock code. I got it from my carrier but when I use the secret GSIII codes along with my unlock code I get an error. I assume its because I am on CM10. Is there a way to do this without putting another SIM in my phone.
I am asking this because I want to verify my unlock before traveling and getting a foreign SIM inserted.
Thank you.
I've had this issue myself. You must unlock on stock rom or else it won't work.
sweetsimplistic said:
I've had this issue myself. You must unlock on stock rom or else it won't work.
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Even if you're on the stock ROM, the code that you type in to get to the unlock prompt won't work. The only way to do it is to insert another carrier's SIM &turn on the phone. It will then prompt you for the unlock code. Type it in and voila.
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Oops the previous poster added info I forgot to add! Stock rom + another carrier's SIM card and you're good to go! The other carrier's SIM doesn't even have to be active or if you don't have another SIM, you can easily pick up a prepaid SIM for about $5-$10.
sweetsimplistic said:
Oops the previous poster added info I forgot to add! Stock rom + another carrier's SIM card and you're good to go! The other carrier's SIM doesn't even have to be active or if you don't have another SIM, you can easily pick up a prepaid SIM for about $5-$10.
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Thanks for adding that.
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Thanks for the info.
So after unlock flashing ROMs will still have it unlocked right?
Also for my reference, for those in the US, will a T-mobile micro SIM prepaid card that I can buy can be used to verify my unlock on my AT&T Samsung GS3?
Thanks.
magistrateee said:
Thanks for the info.
So after unlock flashing ROMs will still have it unlocked right?
Also for my reference, for those in the US, will a T-mobile micro SIM prepaid card that I can buy can be used to verify my unlock on my AT&T Samsung GS3?
Thanks.
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Yeah. Any SIM will verify it. And yes, when it's unlocked, it's unlocked. No matter what ROM you flash, it will be unlocked.
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third time is a charm! After two tries it finally worked for me. this time I made sure that I called at a time that it would be hard for me to get a US rep(2:00 AM EST).
This time I got a mexican rep, she was so nice and fast. no questions asked, just the IMEI and 3 minutes later she gave me the code. Also, I am on CM10.0.0 stable and it worked by just putting a alien SIM card and entering the code.
Unlocking ROM'd Captivate?!
So, with your note below you are saying that even with another ROM you can unlock a phone, say the Captivate(i897), by just getting a friendly non-US based AT&T help desk person!?
DJBBOX said:
third time is a charm! After two tries it finally worked for me. this time I made sure that I called at a time that it would be hard for me to get a US rep(2:00 AM EST).
This time I got a mexican rep, she was so nice and fast. no questions asked, just the IMEI and 3 minutes later she gave me the code. Also, I am on CM10.0.0 stable and it worked by just putting a alien SIM card and entering the code.
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Unlock your ATT phones?

No credit to me, . Was just browsing the international forums and came across this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982
Apparently it works for ATT folks, tried it on my rogers phone it didnt work. If it worked for anyone here please let me know. Also please thank the original threader if it worked.
EDIT: I think this works on rogers too. I forgot to INPUT THE * before the # , i didnt see that. ahaha.! Wow it cant be this easy!
2nd edit: confirmed working on rogers, telus, atnt, mobilicity, telus, bell
I just did it, will try and put in a different sim when I have a chance.
1- Before the procedure I installed an old inactive T-Mobile SIM card and was asked for an unlock code after the lock screen.
2- I powered down the phone, reinstalled my active AT&T SIM card and did all the steps mentioned in the other thread. First time I din't see one of the screens (the one prior to hitting back) so I did it a second time and all was according to the instructions.
3- I rebooted with the AT&T SIM card and then I shut the phone down again.
4- Inserted the same old inactive T-Mobile SIM card used on first test and I wasn't required to enter any code like it did before!
I cannot test any further because I don't have access to any other active SIM Card!
Lets wait and see if it was really that easy to unlock :highfive:
Did the steps on my Bell phone and put in a telus sim and it worked.
badass, worked on mine! (didn't check to see if it was already unlocked, though...)
This is really GREAT NEWS ...
Have anyone tried to see if it still works after the FACTORY RESET.
Worked for me. On Rogers
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Tried it...it works!!! Thanks saved me dollars to unlock!
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Did this last night, but I don't have another SIM card to try. Will test it out when i get to work.
edit... I can confirm that it did work on my AT&T i317.
Confirmed working for telus sgh-i317m.
Thanks! You deserve some credit coz I barely go through the international version thread and I would have never found this method if you didn't post it here. Of course the other guy gets a Thanks and a beer from me but you get a click on your Thanks button for reps!
I did it a couple of days ago. Tried it with my O2 pay-as-you-go SIM from the UK. The GN2 got a signal and connected to the network, so it does work. In the past, I got the screen asking for the unlock code.
Can someone try this link and tell me if it says unlocked?
http://dev.mk/iphone-simlock-status-imei-checker/
Worked for me
I tried this on an AT&T Note 2 (SGH-I317) and it worked for me. I put a T-Mobile sim in it and it did not ask for an unlock code. Thank you guys!!!
fatlardo said:
Can someone try this link and tell me if it says unlocked?
http://dev.mk/iphone-simlock-status-imei-checker/
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That link seems to only check iPhones. I think the more important piece is that the phone accepts and works with non-AT&T SIMs. That pretty much means it's unlocked.
kublakhan said:
That link seems to only check iPhones. I think the more important piece is that the phone accepts and works with non-AT&T SIMs. That pretty much means it's unlocked.
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I did this but needed something to confirm. I currently dont have any other sims to test. Anyone wanna send me an old one that is no longer activated?
fatlardo said:
I did this but needed something to confirm. I currently dont have any other sims to test. Anyone wanna send me an old one that is no longer activated?
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that's amazing it works for everyone !
Yep. Worked for my on my SGH-i317. I stuck in an inacitve Verizon SIM and no promoting for unlock.
So one thing I noticed is Settings -> About -> Status ... At the very bottom it says: Device Status: Modified. I never noticed this before ... Did that just appear? My phone is bone stock and has never been rooted or modified other than the unlock procedure.
Can someone else look at this before and after? I may go to the ATT store and unlock a display model to test...
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adrianblack said:
Yep. Worked for my on my SGH-i317. I stuck in an inacitve Verizon SIM and no promoting for unlock.
So one thing I noticed is Settings -> About -> Status ... At the very bottom it says: Device Status: Modified. I never noticed this before ... Did that just appear? My phone is bone stock and has never been rooted or modified other than the unlock procedure.
Can someone else look at this before and after? I may go to the ATT store and unlock a display model to test...
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Am rooted with clean rom...and my status says device status modified as well..and I didnt try anything with the sim unlock..so its normal once rooting
hpacura said:
This is really GREAT NEWS ...
Have anyone tried to see if it still works after the FACTORY RESET.
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Good question. Or if it works after multiple ROM flashes?
adrianblack said:
Yep. Worked for my on my SGH-i317. I stuck in an inacitve Verizon SIM and no promoting for unlock.
So one thing I noticed is Settings -> About -> Status ... At the very bottom it says: Device Status: Modified. I never noticed this before ... Did that just appear? My phone is bone stock and has never been rooted or modified other than the unlock procedure.
Can someone else look at this before and after? I may go to the ATT store and unlock a display model to test...
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Did the steps on my phone and my Device Status shows normal.
Running stock rom and haven't rooted.
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Unlock Code From AT&T Not Working - What Can I Do? [HELP]

I was given the unlock code and it still says request to unlock network unsuccessful, it's eligible to be unlocked...
All help would be greatly appreciated.
Should I try flashing over back to this stock rom and then see: http://server10.stockroms.net/download/GalaxyNote2/SGH-I317/I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_ATT.zip
I hate being stuck in a rut like this, already had my account transfered to a T-Mobile microsim. This is driving me nuts...
The person I bought this phone from said they updated but then when I checked it was still at 4.1.2 and said something about update interrupted...
Or which of these should I use: http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=cat&id=71
Flashing a Rom won't unlocknyour phone..... Also what do you mean your still on 4.1.2?? That is the latest Rom for the phone. ... Where are you obtaining your unlock code from? The only time att provides it themselves is over the phone. You sure your not getting the wrong code?
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Yes I got the code from AT&T over the phone, called them twice and got the same code 1-800-331-0500 they gave me 41907314... According to this: http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-tutorials/how-to-unlock-sim-for-free-on-gsm-galaxy-note-2/ if ya take the newest update, ya can't sim unlock the phone cause it takes out the “NW Lock NV Data Initiallize” (Step #9) according to YouTube user comments...
THIS IS WHY I'm wondering what Stock firmware I need to downgrade back to in order to get that option again and be able to sim unlock my phone.
So I'm wondering if it's I317UCALJ2 or I317UCALK7 that re-enables that option for me. Right now I'm on I317UCAMA4...
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Sorry bout the 2 posts, I thought it'd auto-append them to my main post...
Okay now I keep getting errors on installing about a signature and then two file locations sdCard0 and I think extsdCard...
How can I fix this do I copy the image to sdCard (InnerSD)? Or do I need CWM to install for Scott's Stock ROMs?
Yup that worked, I had to use Odin and this image http://server10.stockroms.net/download/GalaxyNote2/SGH-I317/I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_ATT.zip and followed these instructions on installing it: http://androidromupdate.com/2012/11...y-note-2-sgh-i317-original-factory-stock-rom/ then unlocked it with the directions galaxynote2root.com had listed...
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Yup that worked, I had to use Odin and this image http://server10.stockroms.net/download/GalaxyNote2/SGH-I317/I317UCALJ2_I317ATTALJ2_ATT.zip and followed these instructions on installing it: http://androidromupdate.com/2012/11...y-note-2-sgh-i317-original-factory-stock-rom/ then unlocked it with the directions galaxynote2root.com had listed...
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hi
I am having the same issue, I got unlock code from ATT but it says network unlock request unsuccessful.
so if I follow above instruction to go back to 4.1.1 I will be able to use the unlock code right?
can you please give me few steps which you used for unlocking... then unlocked it with the directions galaxynote2root.com had listed.<--I dont find it.
I will try to flash it.
and after unlock can we do factory update 4.1.2?
smithjohnatpa said:
hi
I am having the same issue, I got unlock code from ATT but it says network unlock request unsuccessful.
so if I follow above instruction to go back to 4.1.1 I will be able to use the unlock code right?
can you please give me few steps which you used for unlocking... then unlocked it with the directions galaxynote2root.com had listed.<--I dont find it.
I will try to flash it.
and after unlock can we do factory update 4.1.2?
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You can try the ^^^^^^ links do you can enter your code in too get it unlocked!
Or try this if still not working
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34661189
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Yea after all that it's safe to upgrade back to 4.1.2 or 4.2.2 or nearly any compatible rom you like.
n1nj4Lo said:
Yea after all that it's safe to upgrade back to 4.1.2 or 4.2.2 or nearly any compatible rom you like.
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Thanks downloading now...
does it matter which SIM I have to put inside? mine is ATT do I have to keep ATT sim inside or Tmobile will work too?
smithjohnatpa said:
Thanks downloading now...
does it matter which SIM I have to put inside? mine is ATT do I have to keep ATT sim inside or Tmobile will work too?
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Ya might wanna keep the T-Mobile sim in it just to make sure it unlocked it correctly...
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Ya might wanna keep the T-Mobile sim in it just to make sure it unlocked it correctly...
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No I mean while doing this process? Odin thing.. does it matter which SIM I have to keep in note
This http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-tutorials/how-to-unlock-sim-for-free-on-gsm-galaxy-note-2/ is the tute I believe, gotta remember it's been 2 months since I did this, so I'm not quite 100% certain. LoL
I'll be having to do it all over again too, by the end of this week possibly, since some jerk decided to steal my note 2 I had to go to ebay and win a new one.
I don't think it'd matter during the Odin flash with a AT&T sim card or T-Mobile one in it, I can't remember if I did it with or without a sim card, but to be on the safe side I'd do it without a T-Mobile sim card in it, just for that first successful boot... Then do the 4.1.1 unlock code method, take the back and battery off then pop in the T-Mobile sim card(Or whatever other non-AT&T carrier sim card) and see if it done it correctly...
n1nj4Lo said:
This http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-tutorials/how-to-unlock-sim-for-free-on-gsm-galaxy-note-2/ is the tute I believe, gotta remember it's been 2 months since I did this, so I'm not quite 100% certain. LoL
I'll be having to do it all over again too, by the end of this week possibly, since some jerk decided to steal my note 2 I had to go to ebay and win a new one.
I don't think it'd matter during the Odin flash with a AT&T sim card or T-Mobile one in it, I can't remember if I did it with or without a sim card, but to be on the safe side I'd do it without a T-Mobile sim card in it, just for that first successful boot... Then do the 4.1.1 unlock code method, take the back and battery off then pop in the T-Mobile sim card(Or whatever other non-AT&T carrier sim card) and see if it done it correctly...
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Thanks a lot you been real good help for me to unlock my note 2.
yes worked with TMOBILE Sim to so seems like doesnt matter.
and now i updated 4.1.2 with Kies and it worked fine too and my phone is unlock now taking tmobile SIM too.
appreciate it.
so sorry your phone stolen.
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hi, i'm new here. i don't know anything about phones. i just switched from at&t to tmobile. i'm using the galaxy note 2 (at&t). with a t-mobile sim card. i got the unlock code from at&t and it is not working. it tells me the unlock network is "unsuccessful" and i've already tried it like 6 times. i'm only aloud 10 attempts. can someone please help me? i know this forum is mostly how to unlock the phone manually, like without the unlock code number.. but i have the code, i just want it to work.. i don't want to root or flash or whatever. i don't even know what that means. can someone please help me?
Try this
galxynote2 said:
hi, i'm new here. i don't know anything about phones. i just switched from at&t to tmobile. i'm using the galaxy note 2 (at&t). with a t-mobile sim card. i got the unlock code from at&t and it is not working. it tells me the unlock network is "unsuccessful" and i've already tried it like 6 times. i'm only aloud 10 attempts. can someone please help me? i know this forum is mostly how to unlock the phone manually, like without the unlock code number.. but i have the code, i just want it to work.. i don't want to root or flash or whatever. i don't even know what that means. can someone please help me?
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I bought an AT&T live demo note 2 that was used in an AT&T store. I used this method from youtube, popped in my niece's T-Mobile microsd and dialed 611. T-Mobile's customer service rang and answered showing it worked. You need 4.1.1 to use this method though. I'm going get me a microsim today since my vibrant doesn't use the micro.
FREE HOW TO UNLOCK SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 2
You do not really need the unlock code. Do a search in the forum as you cam just unlock it with Samsung' service menu.
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PUTALE said:
You do not really need the unlock code. Do a search in the forum as you cam just unlock it with Samsung' service menu.
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The link I posted above shows the step by step instructions on YouTube.
this is NOT TRUE if on 4.3.x
PUTALE said:
You do not really need the unlock code. Do a search in the forum as you cam just unlock it with Samsung' service menu.
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The above is not true - if your phone has upgraded firmware, you will NOT see the item "NW LOCK NV RAM...." in your "NETWORK LOCK" "PHONE CONTROL" menu.
So, the ONLY two solutions are:
1) keep bugging ATT to create a case for you and investigate
2) downgrade to 4.1.1 modem (NEED TO READ/UNDERSTAND HOW TO FLASH etc.)
then apply the Samsung service menu "fix" as shown in the above video...*
*Then, you could upgrade to newer ROM... if you wish....:cyclops:

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