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[Q] Unlock bootloader not found anywhere online

Hey guys. I'm very new and have spent the last few days researching about how the whole rooting, unlocking sim, unlocking bootloader, flashing radios and installing customer ROM's work.
From what I understand the process all start with having an unlocked bootloader so that you can install a recovery like TWRP. From there, you can flash ROM's, radios and kernels (if you want to) via zip files, from an micro sd card.
**please let me know if I understand this process correctly**
The problem is, I can't find a single place online (searched on this site and on google for over an hour straight last night) that actually tells you specifically for my model I317M with 4.1.1 (if that matters, I'm not sure) HOW to unlock the bootloader. I've seen a lot of people asking and no answers.
If someone could please tell me exactly HOW to unlock the bootloader for my phone that'd be amazing.
Is flashing the bootloader done via odin? (there is an option in odin for it) If not, how do you flash a bootloader?

Jay26Canada said:
Hey guys. I'm very new and have spent the last few days researching about how the whole rooting, unlocking sim, unlocking bootloader, flashing radios and installing customer ROM's work.
From what I understand the process all start with having an unlocked bootloader so that you can install a recovery like TWRP. From there, you can flash ROM's, radios and kernels (if you want to) via zip files, from an micro sd card.
**please let me know if I understand this process correctly**
The problem is, I can't find a single place online (searched on this site and on google for over an hour straight last night) that actually tells you specifically for my model I317M with 4.1.1 (if that matters, I'm not sure) HOW to unlock the bootloader. I've seen a lot of people asking and no answers.
If someone could please tell me exactly HOW to unlock the bootloader for my phone that'd be amazing.
Is flashing the bootloader done via odin? (there is an option in odin for it) If not, how do you flash a bootloader?
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You are lucky to have the device you do because the bootloader isn't locked! Some carriers lock the bootloader on some devices (it varies, like note 2 on at&t is unlocked but note 4 is locked). Some manufacturers even offer instructions or tools to unlock (ie htc offers Dev tools, on Google's nexus line it's a simple adb command "fastboot oem unlock").
Now for the i317, the procedure is simple. Gain root access with cf auto root (it's a tar.md5 file you flash with Odin. As a side note: Odin is a tool you will come to love because it can fix nearly anything you break. Just load the stock firmware for your device in Odin, flash and done. From there you can reroot or remain stock). Once you have root access after flashing cf auto root, have your custom recovery tar.md5 on hand to also flash in Odin.
So Odin, cf auto root, and recovery of your choice. (To flash the phone with Odin, the phone must be in download mode: vol-, home, power. Connect to computer and load up Odin)
Once you have flashed your root files and recovery, you can then enter recovery by holding vol+, home, and power, make a backup of your current stock setup, and then flash whatever rom you like as long as it's compatible with your device.
One more piece of advice: if you want to do anything like carrier unlock the device, I would do it now while you're on 4.1.1. In kitkat 4.4.2 and above some of the built in functionality of dialer codes and such were removed by Samsung... and people looking to carrier unlock who have already updated have to go through the tedious downgrade procedure to do so. Therefore, if that is something you are planning on needing at some point (or to just up the resale value of the device a bit), go ahead and root + recovery, then carrier unlock the device using dialer codes as specified in some of these threads. Then you can flash whatever you want and nothing can undo that unlock (mine is an att i317 on tmobile, so I highly recommend carrier unlock, you never know when you might need it!) Just do it before you move from 4.1.1 if you do want to do it
Good luck

absinthesummer said:
You are lucky to have the device you do because the bootloader isn't locked! Some carriers lock the bootloader on some devices (it varies, like note 2 on at&t is unlocked but note 4 is locked). Some manufacturers even offer instructions or tools to unlock (ie htc offers Dev tools, on Google's nexus line it's a simple adb command "fastboot oem unlock").
Now for the i317, the procedure is simple. Gain root access with cf auto root (it's a tar.md5 file you flash with Odin. As a side note: Odin is a tool you will come to love because it can fix nearly anything you break. Just load the stock firmware for your device in Odin, flash and done. From there you can reroot or remain stock). Once you have root access after flashing cf auto root, have your custom recovery tar.md5 on hand to also flash in Odin.
So Odin, cf auto root, and recovery of your choice. (To flash the phone with Odin, the phone must be in download mode: vol-, home, power. Connect to computer and load up Odin)
Once you have flashed your root files and recovery, you can then enter recovery by holding vol+, home, and power, make a backup of your current stock setup, and then flash whatever rom you like as long as it's compatible with your device.
One more piece of advice: if you want to do anything like carrier unlock the device, I would do it now while you're on 4.1.1. In kitkat 4.4.2 and above some of the built in functionality of dialer codes and such were removed by Samsung... and people looking to carrier unlock who have already updated have to go through the tedious downgrade procedure to do so. Therefore, if that is something you are planning on needing at some point (or to just up the resale value of the device a bit), go ahead and root + recovery, then carrier unlock the device using dialer codes as specified in some of these threads. Then you can flash whatever you want and nothing can undo that unlock (mine is an att i317 on tmobile, so I highly recommend carrier unlock, you never know when you might need it!) Just do it before you move from 4.1.1 if you do want to do it
Good luck
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Wow! Thanks a lot for that detailed reply. I wasn't expecting that
I managed to get a recovery installed and working. I've tried two ROMs today and that was neat. ( I put them on the external sd card and flashed the .zip from recovery ). Now my main problem is, finding a ROM that actually works decently (any suggestions would be nice) and unlocking the sim.
Now, I was on 4.1.1. and when I was there, I followed these steps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982 and it seemed to have worked. It went just like the steps said it would.
Then, I actually went to a WIND mobile store today and asked if I could use a SIM to see if it would work with their network. It didn't (their network didn't show up on my phone )
I've since then tried that old method again but I am getting this error "connection problem or invalid mmi code" So I couldn't try doing that again.
Now I'm kinda stuck. I have been trying to find out if I can flash the radio with some firmware to fix it but I've had no luck finding anything.
I know this is a newish problem, but if you can guide me in the right direction or help me out I'd appreciate it. Otherwise, I might just have to buy a new phone.

Jay26Canada said:
Wow! Thanks a lot for that detailed reply. I wasn't expecting that
I managed to get a recovery installed and working. I've tried two ROMs today and that was neat. ( I put them on the external sd card and flashed the .zip from recovery ). Now my main problem is, finding a ROM that actually works decently (any suggestions would be nice) and unlocking the sim.
Now, I was on 4.1.1. and when I was there, I followed these steps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982 and it seemed to have worked. It went just like the steps said it would.
Then, I actually went to a WIND mobile store today and asked if I could use a SIM to see if it would work with their network. It didn't (their network didn't show up on my phone )
I've since then tried that old method again but I am getting this error "connection problem or invalid mmi code" So I couldn't try doing that again.
Now I'm kinda stuck. I have been trying to find out if I can flash the radio with some firmware to fix it but I've had no luck finding anything.
I know this is a newish problem, but if you can guide me in the right direction or help me out I'd appreciate it. Otherwise, I might just have to buy a new phone.
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Im at work so I don't have a lot of time to explain, but the unlock probably worked fine. However, when you add a new Sim, you also have to program the access point name (or more commonly, APN). If you don't set the apn, the phone won't know which network to connect to. You may use a wind sim but if you still have the apn set for tmobile, it's gonna look for tmobile's network.
Apns can be configured under settings > more networks > mobile networks > access point names. You can have multiple apns programmed and switch between them as often as you switch sim cards. Search for wind apn and you'll figure it out (I keep a text file with lists of tmobile and at&t apns just in case.
Also you probably flashed a newer rom where Samsung/Google have removed the built in dialer codes, so you won't be able to use them anymore, but you can launch the codes you need using shortcut master (an app) where you can find the code you need and launch it fine with root permissions.

Custom ROM, changing carrier on a locked phone - need to go back to stock?

Hi,
I'm running currently running SlimRom 4.4.4 on my phone and want to change carrier from Rogers to {cheaper}.
I've found various unlock instruction for free but everytime I tried them I get errors when it starts USSD. With a bit of digging around I found that they probably only work on stock roms from Samsung. With the newer CRTC ruling Rogers is also required to unlock my phone if I ask them to, but I'm sure they won't have a clue and won't assist me with a custom rom on.
I've found the latest stock rom from Rogers (RWC-I747MVLUFOB1-20150310141610) which is 4.4.2 and was going to flash that using Odin, but then... I found warning about potentially bricking your phone by doing downgrade of Android (from major revision to another).
Is that mostly a problem going from 5.x to 4.x or do I need to take extra precaution to not brick my phone? I'm assuming that the modem and everything stock is in the base rom and I won't have issues afterward?
Appreciate the help!

The free method only works on a completely stock 4.1.1 ROM. If the phone is running a 4.3 or newer bootloader, you will have to purchase an unlock code. The unlock code can only be entered if the phone is running a stock Samsung dialler.
Yes, all Canadian carriers are required to unlock the phone once the phone subsidy has been paid off; however, the carriers are not required to unlock the phone for free. I believe Rogers will charge $50 + tax for the code.
Flashing the FOB1 ROM should not brick the phone. The possiblility of bricking happens when attempting to downgrade the phone's existing bootloader to an earlier version.

audit13 said:
Flashing the FOB1 ROM should not brick the phone. The possiblility of bricking happens when attempting to downgrade the phone's existing bootloader to an earlier version.
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I've flashed TWRP on the phone to get my custom roms and rooted, so I'm not sure about my bootloader, did that not change when I flashed to get root or does it stay at the same version in most case?

The bootloader will not change when flashing TWRP. It is unlikely that a custom ROM would include a bootloader and, in fact, I have never come across a d2lte/d2can/d2att ROM that alters the bootloader or modem/baseband.

audit13 said:
The bootloader will not change when flashing TWRP. It is unlikely that a custom ROM would include a bootloader and, in fact, I have never come across a d2lte/d2can/d2att ROM that alters the bootloader or modem/baseband.
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Good to hear! I'll flash back to stock tonight and get it unlocked then. Considering going with Koodoo and I think they do it for $35 but I'll try Rogers first.

I would order a code off ebay. Cost me $17 CAD for a Rogers code.

Many thanks that worked like a charm and I'm now back on stock 4.4.2... got a scare when Odin lost connection mid way! but I restarted the process using another USB cable/port and it went through no problem.
I've checked with rogers and it is indeed $50 to unlock, quite expensive!
I've found some reseller on eBay and will likely go with that. How does that work anyway, do you know? It seems fishy, but their sellers rating are mostly all good. I suppose there's no danger in sharing my IMEI?

I have used these people several times: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Unlock-Code-...Rogers-Fido-/131547835629?hash=item1ea0dcaced
Cost is only $14 and takes a few hours to get the code.
Just purchase the item and include a note to the seller with the phone's imei, model #, and carrier.

Returning to stock rom from CM 12.1 to Android 4.2.2

Hello
I am currently running CM 12.1 on my SGS3 i747m.
I want to return back to stock rom, the current version offered by Rogers is Kit Kat 4.2.2.
Is this considered a downgrade? (from CM 12..1 to Android 4.2.2) Will I brick my device?
Is returning back to stock rom the only way I can network unlock my phone?

1) it is a downgrade in android versions (lollipop to kitkat. not bootloader/modem).
2) no , will not brick your device as long as not downgrading bootloader/modem.
3) what is your current bootloader/modem version ? (if unsure , you can DL the "samsung info" app from playstore and it will tell you).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2609045
here's the xda thread for that.
4) i belive its the only free method. i think you can pay for an unlock code and not have to return to stock.
5) if returning to stock , here are directions posted by @audit13
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=66306367
"err on the side of kindness"

So you're telling me I do not have to revert back to stock in order to network unlock? =D
That was my only reason for reverting back to the stock rom.

correct. but i've never had to unlock one so i wouldnt know where to go or how much the code cost.
"err on the side of kindness"

***update: i just bought an unlock code
didn't work. my phone says perso lock.
sigh
if i revert my phone back to stock rom, does the recovery have to be reverted too? or it's all good.

Recovery can be custom or stock. You need to revert to the stock Samsung dialler in order to enter an unlock code.
Easiest method would be to flash the latest 4.4.2 stock Rogers rom from sammobile.com, skip through the set up, power off, insert non-Rogers sim, boot phone, enter unlock code, done.

could I install stock rom via recovery or does it have to be through Odin?

so... I tried to install the stock rom via Odin3 as instructed on Sammobile... but it gets stuck in the glowing Samsung logo during boot.
any ideas?

try thru recovery :what:
"err on the side of kindness"

Did you perform a factory reset/wipe in stock recovery before booting the phone with the newly-flashed rom?

audit13 said:
Did you perform a factory reset/wipe in stock recovery before booting the phone with the newly-flashed rom?
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i can't access stock recovery
I pressed power+vol up+home button. nothing.
although i get into download mode

i tried this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...13-nightly-t3356062/post66306367#post66306367
and doesn't help =(

Are there any error messages in Odin? You're flashing the correct firmware?

audit13 said:
Are there any error messages in Odin? You're flashing the correct firmware?
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So I went back to flash the latest stock firmware... and I was able to access the recovery and wipe cache and then factory reset/wipe! it worked!
=D
but I am having the same problem I started. I couldn't unlock my phone.
I entered the unlock code I got from MobileInCanada.com... and it still doesn't work.

I see that there is a free method for Android 4.1.1.
I am currently running Android 4.4.2
From Phone INFO app
Bootloader Version/PDA/CSC/Baseband: I747MWLUFOB3
Do you think I can revert back to Android 4.1.1 and try the free method? Or should I complain to the MobileInCanada about unlock code not working. Seeing as it looks like going back to stock, everything should be easy as pie to network unlock.

So you flashed back to a completely stock rom, inserted a foreign SIM card, you were prompted to enter the network unlock code, and it didn't work?
The imei in the phone matches the imei provided to mobileincanada? I have used mobileincanada but it was a long time ago. I get all my unlock codes from eBay because it's cheaper.
Do not attempt to flash any rom that is 4.3 or older as attempts to do so may hard brick the phone. Once an i747m is running a 4.3 or newer bootloader, the phone can only be unlocked with a code.

audit13 said:
So you flashed back to a completely stock rom, inserted a foreign SIM card, you were prompted to enter the network unlock code, and it didn't work?
The imei in the phone matches the imei provided to mobileincanada? I have used mobileincanada but it was a long time ago. I get all my unlock codes from eBay because it's cheaper.
Do not attempt to flash any rom that is 4.3 or older as attempts to do so may hard brick the phone. Once an i747m is running a 4.3 or newer bootloader, the phone can only be unlocked with a code.
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Yes! completely right! I inserted my foreign SIM card, entered the unlock code from MobileInCanada and it didn't work.
I double/triple checked the IMEI.

Mobileincanada has a very good reputation. I recommend contacting them for a refund or have them resend the code.

Thank you!
would it be a different code?

If you supply the same imei, the code should be the same. Perhaps mobileincanada looked for the wrong imei in the unlock database.

I317m sim relocked after flashing 6.0.1

The problem was resolved after flashing stock, reunlock, then restore. I will report if problems comeback.
Hello,
My phone was unlocked (not sure how, bought it second hand years ago) and used it fine on 4.4 custom rom. Ive updated it onthursday to the revolution 6.0.1 (with 3.0.2 twrp, nano open gappsa) and used it fine without problems on thursday.
However, yesterday, it lost cell signal and would not reconnect. So i rebooted the phone and now it is asking me to put sim unlock pin. What is the best course of action to get unlocked 6.0.1? I couldn't find an unlock method for 6.0.1. Should i backup rom, go back to 4.4, unlock, then restore?
Thank you.

It's asking for the sim pin or network unlock pin?

audit13 said:
It's asking for the sim pin or network unlock pin?
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SIM Network unlock pin. My modem/bootloader is I317MVLBMA3. Do you think i can safely load a 4.1.1 rom and unlock again?
If i install phone info+ and look under secret codes, it does list the code for unlocking, but if i click on it, it gives me a blank page titled "service mode" but doesn't do anything (none of the three methods of entering work under the app). Probably because it is not stock ROM?
I tried searching for stock I317MVLALJ2 ROM to downgrade easily, but it seems like the link is down. I guess ill have to use ODIN.
EDIT:
Can I use TWRP to flash http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyNote2/SGH-I317M/I317MVLALJ2_I317MOYAALJ2_RWC.zip stock ROM? Or do I have to use ODIN? I am assuming I can as it is a zip rather than img, and as long as I flash recovery right after flashing rom, I shouldn't lose recovery either?
Thank you.

The easiest way would be to flash a stock 4.1.1 rom in Odin. I am fairly certain you can downgrade as I think I downgraded from 4.3 or 4.4.2 on a Koodo note 2 so I could use it on Rogers. If it's not possible to downgrade, Odin will stop.

audit13 said:
The easiest way would be to flash a stock 4.1.1 rom in Odin. I am fairly certain you can downgrade as I think I downgraded from 4.3 or 4.4.2 on a Koodo note 2 so I could use it on Rogers. If it's not possible to downgrade, Odin will stop.
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Thank you for the reply. I am currently on 6.0.1, but since modem is 4.4.2 ish, i hope that's okay. I will try ODIN. The zip i mentioned above is not a TWRP flashable zip, so I guess I have to use ODIN. The thing that worries me, though, is the fact that I cannot get to the recovery mode from off. I press and hold the volume up-power- home combo, but it keeps on resetting without entering TWRP. The only way for me to enter recovery right now is using a custom rom restart menu. If I go to stock ROM, I won't be able to access the recovery .
EDIT: If I let go of the power button at a certain time while booting, it seems to go into recovery just fine.. The problem is, that timing is tricky.

For flashing a stock rom, you need download mode so don't worry about getting into recovery.
To enter stock recovery, power off and try holding power, volume up, and home. Once the phone boots, let go of power but keep holding home and volume up until you see the dead android, then let go of all buttons.

audit13 said:
For flashing a stock rom, you need download mode so don't worry about getting into recovery.
To enter stock recovery, power off and try holding power, volume up, and home. Once the phone boots, let go of power but keep holding home and volume up until you see the dead android, then let go of all buttons.
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Thank you. Flashed stock using ODIN, rebooted, showed samsung logo with music (stock boot animation), then the phone is stuck on SAMSUNG logo changing colors. Stuck there for the last 10 minutes... Not sure where to go from here ..

Boot into recovery and do a factory wipe.

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Boot into recovery and do a factory wipe.
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Success. Thank you very much. So I've done the factory reset and successfully rebooted the phone. Then applied the unlock method, which seemed to have worked. Does not ask for SIM unlock pin. However, it does not seem to actually lock cellular signal. It still says 'Emergency Calls Only'. I am on Mobilicity, which used to be AWS, but now I believe is under Rogers. I know mobilicity used to take a while to connect, but I doubt that is the same now. This may be due to the old modem, so I will try updating the modem back to the 4.4 one... wish me luck
EDIT:
Without the modem update, it just connected to mobilicity !
Now the issue is, whether this phone will re-lock again once I flash 6.0.1...
Thank you very much audit13 for your live help!!
I will post back in a week or so (hopefully I remember...) whether this unlock sticks.

The 317m does not natively support was frequencies. You'll have to software enable was support.
You mean it doesn't ask for network unlock pin?

audit13 said:
The 317m does not natively support was frequencies. You'll have to software enable was support.
You mean it doesn't ask for network unlock pin?
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Yup. It unlocked for sure. But that is no different than what I had before updating to 6.0.1. I've used the phone without problems on Mobilicity for 2-3 years.
Mobilicity is no longer AWS, so it has no problems connecting to the network. It just takes a while, especially with the 4.1.1 modem...
Now I'm just restoring the TWRP backup that I have made on 6.0.1 to see if the unlock sticks.

The unlock stayed for my phone when I installed a custom rom.

audit13 said:
The unlock stayed for my phone when I installed a custom rom.
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Yes, that was the case yesterday as well. It stuck for a day, but after the cell lost the signal once (zero bars, emergency calls only), the phone got re-locked.
Now that I have restored the 6.0.1 backup, the phone is back up and running with it unlocked. Now ill will see how long this lasts.
Thank you very much for your continued support

I am having this issue now.. but the strange thing is that I've flashed to the Resurrection 6.0 rom a while back and it was working fine. Until a while ago I was pokemon hunting and all of a sudden my network died and its been asking me for a sim network pin... I was getting the intermittent network disconnect when I was on the Pokemon go app too long but it would reconnect back to the network after a short time.. not sure if it has something to do with the game app. Well, now I've downloaded the latest Resurrection rom and flashed it again doing a factory wipe but still nothing. I'm going to try and flash the modem and see if that helps.
EDIT: forgot to mention I'm on Koodo network which is also Telus, I believe. But now it wants to automatically connect to the rogers network hence I'm assuming its asking for the PIN.
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This is really strange that this happens. I've unlocked a few note 2 phones and none of them have relocked.
Did you change the csc in the phone settings to Koodo?

audit13 said:
This is really strange that this happens. I've unlocked a few note 2 phones and none of them have relocked.
Did you change the csc in the phone settings to Koodo?
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do you know why I cannot do the universal unlock method by entering the *#197328640# method? when I enter those digits nothing happens..
EDIT: Forgot to mention that the newest Resurrection rom did not work so I tried DNA 4.4 rom and still asking for unlock pin.. damn. need a new phone it seems..

I believe you need to be running a particular version of the stock Samsung dialler.

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I believe you need to be running a particular version of the stock Samsung dialler.
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What's the csc you mentioned?

Csc is a carrier customization file. If you change the csc, which can be done using a stock rom, you can choose the carrier for whom the rom phone was intended. I choose Telus as a carrier because they have very little bloatware.

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Csc is a carrier customization file. If you change the csc, which can be done using a stock rom, you can choose the carrier for whom the rom phone was intended. I choose Telus as a carrier because they have very little bloatware.
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I'm using this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541860
which is a modded stock rom I believe but I don't know how to edit the csc file.

Unlocking vs Unlocked Device

I purchased an att gs9+ directly from samsung, after that, I installed the unlocked firmware. Up to this point, I have used an att sim. When I tried to use a tmobile sim recently, I got a message saying "Invalid SIM card inserted - This SIM card is not supported. I was surprised as I thought it was unlocked since I installed the firmware. I then tried to install a version of the ATT firmare thinking I perhaps still needed to unlock it? At any rate, I tried but ODIN gave me the following error: FAIL!(auth).
So, first question is - If I installed unlocked firmware on my att gs9+, is it truly unlocked?
Second question, can I install the att version back again? Or perhaps the tmobile?
Finally - what does the ODIN error mean?
Thanks for taking the time to read,
Ben

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I purchased an att gs9+ directly from samsung, after that, I installed the unlocked firmware. Up to this point, I have used an att sim. When I tried to use a tmobile sim recently, I got a message saying "Invalid SIM card inserted - This SIM card is not supported. I was surprised as I thought it was unlocked since I installed the firmware. I then tried to install a version of the ATT firmare thinking I perhaps still needed to unlock it? At any rate, I tried but ODIN gave me the following error: FAIL!(auth).
So, first question is - If I installed unlocked firmware on my att gs9+, is it truly unlocked?
Second question, can I install the att version back again? Or perhaps the tmobile?
Finally - what does the ODIN error mean?
Thanks for taking the time to read,
Ben
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SIM unlock is a completely separate thing which you'd need to use an unlocking service for, nothing to do with the firmware
Check the bootloader version your phone is running now, vs the one you're trying to flash, you cannot downgrade the BL
Download mode will show BL:1 or BL:2)
Firmware shows it here
G960FXXU2BRGA
Flash an equal or higher BL

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SIM unlock is a completely separate thing which you'd need to use an unlocking service for, nothing to do with the firmware
Check the bootloader version your phone is running now, vs the one you're trying to flash, you cannot downgrade the BL
Download mode will show BL:1 or BL:2)
Firmware shows it here
G960FXXU2BRGA
Flash an equal or higher BL
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Ok, thanks for the response.
I can see that my bootloader version is 3. I dont see any ATT versions out there for 3 though. Am I correct in thinking that I would need an ATT firmware to even get the sim card unlock prompt? Thats really the issue for me.. I am unable to unlock the device despite trying to reinsert, and running those #XXX*# codes.

benjiesell said:
Ok, thanks for the response.
I can see that my bootloader version is 3. I dont see any ATT versions out there for 3 though. Am I correct in thinking that I would need an ATT firmware to even get the sim card unlock prompt? Thats really the issue for me.. I am unable to unlock the device despite trying to reinsert, and running those #XXX*# codes.
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nvm...Im not sure if by dumb luck, or putting on several firmwares and clearing things out.. it finally prompted me. wtf...
Thanks for the advice. I learned a few things about the firmware.

benjiesell said:
nvm...Im not sure if by dumb luck, or putting on several firmwares and clearing things out.. it finally prompted me. wtf...
Thanks for the advice. I learned a few things about the firmware.
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Good stuff :good: