Hi all, I use Sprint Note 4, but I'm unlocked sim to use Cricket. I understand that by doing SCRTN resets the device to like new before service. So my question is, is it safe for me to do this? Will it affect my sim unlock or IMEI or EFS folder?
Any info will be appreciated, thanks.
aaron74 said:
Hi all, I use Sprint Note 4, but I'm unlocked sim to use Cricket. I understand that by doing SCRTN resets the device to like new before service. So my question is, is it safe for me to do this? Will it affect my sim unlock or IMEI or EFS folder?
Any info will be appreciated, thanks.
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All i can say is If your sim is allready unlocked then dont mess with it.
Trex888 said:
All i can say is If your sim is allready unlocked then dont mess with it.
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Thanks,
I could always unlock it again. My big concern was my IMEI and EFS folder.
I'm not currently going to do it. I have no need to, but was just trying to understand it more. In case I was to sell phone and reset it.
Thanks for your reply
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I bought my Galaxy Nexus and it was fine. and it was reading my Sim card fine.
but after i inserted my simcard again it kept on asking for SIM NETWORK UNLOCK CODE no matter what sim i insert. i wiped Device. and tried another ROMS still didnt work please help..
It happened after i ROOTED it.
How about going back to stock rom, unrooted?
Petrovski80 said:
How about going back to stock rom, unrooted?
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i tried and it didnt work. but later on i paid some website for unlock code and it worked.
ruslanriad said:
i tried and it didnt work. but later on i paid some website for unlock code and it worked.
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Wow. That doesn't sound legit to me. What on earth do you use to root the phone?
nv_data.bin file
I tried to unlock my Galaxy Nexus using all the methods what I found on xda. No succes. Finnaly I received (PayPall - 20 euro) the unlock code from http://support.samsungimeiunlock.com/entries/20359787-how-to-enter-the-code-in-samsung-phones If someone need the nv_data.bin file before / after unlock to pm.
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GN Locked VDF
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I tried to unlock my Galaxy Nexus using all the methods what I found on xda. No succes. Finnaly I received (PayPall - 20 euro) the unlock code from If someone need the nv_data.bin file before / after unlock to pm.
regards
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Salutare,
ai trimis la ei ceva informatii?
Petrovski80 said:
Wow. That doesn't sound legit to me. What on earth do you use to root the phone?
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Sim unlock and bootloader unlock are two waaaaaay different things.
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[[email protected];20291637]I tried to unlock my Galaxy Nexus using all the methods what I found on xda. No succes. Finnaly I received (PayPall - 20 euro) the unlock code from http://support.samsungimeiunlock.com/entries/20359787-how-to-enter-the-code-in-samsung-phones If someone need the nv_data.bin file before / after unlock to pm.
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My phone started to ask for the SIM network unlock pin after a flashed the stock 4.0.2 downloaded from Google. I purchased an unlock code, but I have no idea if it will work as I haven't received it yet.
How do i know what is my phone from i bought it from some wholeseller and its locked. Plz help
The unlock code worked fine. For some reason, it asks for it every time I burn a new ROM. Seems that a number of people have the same problem. The same code works, fortunately.
pedmond said:
The unlock code worked fine. For some reason, it asks for it every time I burn a new ROM. Seems that a number of people have the same problem. The same code works, fortunately.
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r the unlock codes same for each diffrent phone and what phone do u have is it the 16 gb or the 32 gb 4 Verizon? I want 2 buy the 32gb Verizon one but I want 2 unlock it for a diffrent carrier and want 2 make sure it will work
Battlebudy said:
r the unlock codes same for each diffrent phone and what phone do u have is it the 16 gb or the 32 gb 4 Verizon? I want 2 buy the 32gb Verizon one but I want 2 unlock it for a diffrent carrier and want 2 make sure it will work
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The codes depend on the IMEI. I have a 16 GB phone GSM.
pedmond said:
The codes depend on the IMEI. I have a 16 GB phone GSM.
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OK thanks for the help I'm new to androids and the lingo still lol. Do u think if i got the 32 GB Verizon one and bought the unlock code it would work or do u not think so, and also does the phone have 2 be GSM or could it be CDMA. Once again thanks
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OK thanks for the help I'm new to androids and the lingo still lol. Do u think if i got the 32 GB Verizon one and bought the unlock code it would work or do u not think so, and also does the phone have 2 be GSM or could it be CDMA. Once again thanks
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I have no first hand knowledge about Verizon, or CDMA for that matter, as we use GSM in Europe. I believe it should be the same, but perhaps someone from the States can help.
pedmond said:
I have no first hand knowledge about Verizon, or CDMA for that matter, as we use GSM in Europe. I believe it should be the same, but perhaps someone from the States can help.
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Ok thank you
Try This
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1408069
Remove NETLOCK SIMLOCK A1 Galaxy Nexus
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I removed the Netlock with mobileunlocked.co.uk ~19€ it takes about 1h!
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But the support line answered immeditatley (15min)!
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pedmond said:
The unlock code worked fine. For some reason, it asks for it every time I burn a new ROM. Seems that a number of people have the same problem. The same code works, fortunately.
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Same Here - On Vodafone Australia, i can get the unlock code for free but every time i re-flash a ROM i have to unlock the network. - Annoying - but as pedmond mentioned at least we can use the same unlock code as it is calculated on your personal handsets IMEI number..
Not experienced this with any other handset after unlocking the network carrier..
eucora said:
Salutare,
ai trimis la ei ceva informatii?
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I send it the IMEI. You have to use the code everytime you flash new rom.
Has anybody figured out whether or not the sim-lock persists when flashing back to a stock yakuxw-ROM?
As far as i know the sim-network-lock issue happens when going from a Galaxy Nexus with a yakuxw-ROM by factory to an alternate ROM (happens in my case when i flashed the IMM76D by google).
Hey I have Dinc with already flashing to another carrier (im using service to do that) but im curious with the process and im want doing that manually if i have new one. My Question Do I need unlock code to flash my Dinc with another carrier (likes smartphone who used simcard) ? or just simple flash it ??
_thanks
(sorry for my bad english)
NasiJagung said:
Hey I have Dinc with already flashing to another carrier (im using service to do that) but im curious with the process and im want doing that manually if i have new one. My Question Do I need unlock code to flash my Dinc with another carrier (likes smartphone who used simcard) ? or just simple flash it ??
_thanks
(sorry for my bad english)
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Dinc's on verizion have an unlock code but its the same for everyone six zeros (000000). To switch a phone over your self you would need a pc a program called qpst, and all the needed info and prl file from the carrier your switching too. Its fairly complicated, but can be done.
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Dinc's on verizion have an unlock code but its the same for everyone six zeros (000000). To switch a phone over your self you would need a pc a program called qpst, and all the needed info and prl file from the carrier your switching too. Its fairly complicated, but can be done.
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okay it's for verizon only or i can used same method to unlock phone with another carrier from us like sprint etc
NasiJagung said:
okay it's for verizon only or i can used same method to unlock phone with another carrier from us like sprint etc
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Same method but sprint has specific lock codes. I believe there is an app on the market " mslreader " that can find you the code off of the sprint phone.
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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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
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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?
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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.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk
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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:
Hey guys, recently bought a N910V 'GSM unlocked' from the US to NZ so I can save myself a bit of money. Holy **** i was wrong.
I've spent 3 days so far trying to fix it because of no signal, carrier searching error etc.
Its currently Boot loader unlocked, Custom ROM installed, Modem flashed. Still nothing :crying:
Only thing left I can think of is messing with CSC, EFS, QCN (started learning 3 days ago so pls excuse my newbiness :silly: )
Could someone with experience please point me in the right direction and pull me out of this world of trouble?
p.s IMEI is clean and I haven't deleted any partitions.
Apolleon said:
Hey guys, recently bought a N910V 'GSM unlocked' from the US to NZ so I can save myself a bit of money. Holy **** i was wrong.
I've spent 3 days so far trying to fix it because of no signal, carrier searching error etc.
Its currently Boot loader unlocked, Custom ROM installed, Modem flashed. Still nothing :crying:
Only thing left I can think of is messing with CSC, EFS, QCN (started learning 3 days ago so pls excuse my newbiness :silly: )
Could someone with experience please point me in the right direction and pull me out of this world of trouble?
p.s IMEI is clean and I haven't deleted any partitions.
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Do you need a sim card for the carrier you're trying to use?
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Do you need a sim card for the carrier you're trying to use?
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Yes i do. i have been trying with two different carriers/sim.
Do you have the proper APN?
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Apparently you need to activate the phone with a verizon sim card first before any other gsm cards will work in it.
Sim just arrived and nope still no signal even with factory reset activating it with a verizon sim
Hi, I lost my Pixel 2 xl last week from my pocket. and bought a used one from a local shop here in Pakistan . Later when I tried to unlock bootloader , I found out it was a verizon model and I can't unlock it no matter what.
I just wanted to know that if I get the IMEI changed of this device, Will I be able to get the bootloader unlocked?? as the imei is the part which recognizes it as a verizon model
As far as I understand, verizon encrypts their bootloader and imei has nothing to do with that... Please correct me if I'm wrong.
AFAIK there is no hope of having a Verizon variant Pixel 2 XL with an unlocked bootloader.
I do know that several people have purchased "unlocked" devices only to find out the "unlocked" referred to their ability to be used on any carrier network; NOT to have the bootloader unlocked.
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As far as I understand, verizon encrypts their bootloader and imei has nothing to do with that... Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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Thanks a ton for your reply. But that's what the issue is.. I have no idea whether the imei is related to it or not? that is my basic question if someone else can help me out
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Thanks a ton for your reply. But that's what the issue is.. I have no idea whether the imei is related to it or not? that is my basic question if someone else can help me out
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No, they are not related. You can google it if you'd like. Unlocking or relocking the bootloader will have no effect on the IMEI number. However, changing the IMEI number is considered illegal in several countries. So check your local regulations before you attempt to do so.
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No, they are not related. You can google it if you'd like. Unlocking or relocking the bootloader will have no effect on the IMEI number. However, changing the IMEI number is considered illegal in several countries. So check your local regulations before you attempt to do so.
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Thankyou . Well Yes it is illegal in my country too but I thought I could take the help of local police for that. but I guess after your reply it's useless to change the IMEI number