Hello! If my phone is unlocked, will it work with Verizon or I need to buy Verizon Phone? Can somebody answer me?
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If you got an unlock code from Sprint, then you will need to go buy a new phone. That type of unlocked means nothing inside the US. AFAIK none of the Note4 were ever factory unlocked for the device to be used on any carrier.
You might be able to root your Sprint version (N910P) then install custom recovery (TWRP), then make a full NANDroid backup with said recovery, then look into flashing the Verizon modem? It is the same network architecture (CDMA) just different LTE Bands (i.e. 25,28,33). I've never done this myself but I'd start there.
**Per a ROM dev, it will not work. Sorry**
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I bought the T889 on release to unlock and use on straight talk, with the straight talk AT&T micro sim. (I'm not cutting down a straight talk T-mobile sim) I rooted my phone using these steps. (galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method/) ((I'm too new to post links)) The phone rooted like a charm. I tried a sim unlock app that needed root to use, but apparently the app only works with certain chipsets. Contacted support for the sim unlock app and they told me I'd have to pay a service to unlock the phone for me. T-mobile only gives you the unlock if you've been a customer for over 60 days. Playing with the CWM I was able to unroot the phone. I am unable to figure out how to get rid of CWM to have the phone get OTA updates. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Mr. or Mrs. moderator, I apologize if i put this in the wrong place, I'm new to the forum scene.
This is interesting.
Does this mean I can take my note 2 and unlock it, then give it to my cousin on at&t and she can use Lte?
konceptz said:
This is interesting.
Does this mean I can take my note 2 and unlock it, then give it to my cousin on at&t and she can use Lte?
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my understanding is that the t-mobile version was made with LTE locked, but I'm clearly not an expert. I've read that the phone includes the radio to pick up LTE bands, but that you would have to do something to unlock the feature. However, the phone should work exactly the same as it would on T-mobile, with no other changes, aside from unlocking the sim.
bigg6987 said:
my understanding is that the t-mobile version was made with LTE locked, but I'm clearly not an expert. I've read that the phone includes the radio to pick up LTE bands, but that you would have to do something to unlock the feature. However, the phone should work exactly the same as it would on T-mobile, with no other changes, aside from unlocking the sim.
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It does have a radio for the LTE bands. It is locked upon purchase. I am not certain, but perharps using the USSD codes to get into radio choices may be simple enough... but I am by no means an expert. Try *#*#4636#*#* to change cellular radios
bigg6987 said:
I bought the T889 on release to unlock and use on straight talk, with the straight talk AT&T micro sim. (I'm not cutting down a straight talk T-mobile sim) I rooted my phone using these steps. (galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method/) ((I'm too new to post links)) The phone rooted like a charm. I tried a sim unlock app that needed root to use, but apparently the app only works with certain chipsets. Contacted support for the sim unlock app and they told me I'd have to pay a service to unlock the phone for me. T-mobile only gives you the unlock if you've been a customer for over 60 days. Playing with the CWM I was able to unroot the phone. I am unable to figure out how to get rid of CWM to have the phone get OTA updates. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Mr. or Mrs. moderator, I apologize if i put this in the wrong place, I'm new to the forum scene.
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You can flash Chainfire's CF-Auto-Root. It installs SuperSU and stock recovery. Then you can just use the Superuser app to unroot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33390392&postcount=1
Everything I've read implies it would take a serious firmware update to enable LTE, so I don't think I'd count on a solution soon. That sure would be cool though.
I have a Verizon G3 that is unlocked with my AT&T sim card. When downloading device specific files do I want to use all Verizon files since it's a VS985 (Verizon Model #) or do I have to download stuff for AT&T model version. I assume I would use Verizon but I just want some assurance. If anyone could answer this for me I would appreciate it.
TyJones916 said:
I have a Verizon G3 that is unlocked with my AT&T sim card. When downloading device specific files do I want to use all Verizon files since it's a VS985 (Verizon Model #) or do I have to download stuff for AT&T model version. I assume I would use Verizon but I just want some assurance. If anyone could answer this for me I would appreciate it.
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If you're still running the stock ROM that came loaded with Verizon software, you would have to download Verizon files. If you're running a different ROM then it's really at your discretion. You can try the AT&T files, but changing the SIM won't make a difference with the software of the phone
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If you're still running the stock ROM that came loaded with Verizon software, you would have to download Verizon files. If you're running a different ROM then it's really at your discretion. You can try the AT&T files, but changing the SIM won't make a difference with the software of the phone
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So basically once I have it rooted with recovery installed I can flash AT&T (D850) G3 custom ROM's? Thanks for the quick response.
No.
You cannot currently load a custom recovery except on the T-Mobile version of the G3. Even if you could, you couldn't install a GSM phone's firmware onto it and expect it to boot.
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After several pages of reading i need to ask this:
I have a n910v that is a CDMA phone and i need to use it in a GSM network. For this i found that there is a way to reach that trough a "script". In order to run that i need to set the "signature verificatio" off. (I'm ok with that, i trust the script developer), but for doing that i need a custom recovery (right?) and to have a custom recovery instaled i need to rooot the phone (as far as i understand), so: since there is no root for this sm-n910v there is also no custom recovery?
Thanks!
just64 said:
After several pages of reading i need to ask this:
I have a n910v that is a CDMA phone and i need to use it in a GSM network. For this i found that there is a way to reach that trough a "script". In order to run that i need to set the "signature verificatio" off. (I'm ok with that, i trust the script developer), but for doing that i need a custom recovery (right?) and to have a custom recovery instaled i need to rooot the phone (as far as i understand), so: since there is no root for this sm-n910v there is also no custom recovery?
Thanks!
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For a custom recovery you need a unlocked bootloader witch the retail Note 4 dose not have. Root can be achieved without a bootloader unlock but a unlock allows the custom recovery without having root thus making it much easier to root.
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For a custom recovery you need a unlocked bootloader witch the retail Note 4 dose not have. Root can be achieved without a bootloader unlock but a unlock allows the custom recovery without having root thus making it much easier to root.
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Hmmm, so you are saying me that i need a bootloader unclock?
Not sure why you need to do anything of the sort? I am using 2 Verizon note 4's here in Ireland on GSM my wife and I. I did find when I received them they would not work with a GSM sim or connect to a GSM Network here in Ireland. So I went on ebay and bought a Verizon sim card, dummy/dead/unactivated what ever for 5 dollars poped it in to both phones, they said activating phone then activation failed. But guess what GSM sim card worked after that....its a strange one.
By the way it needs to be a 4G Verizon sim card. I tried another Verizon Sim and it didn't work.
Hope this helps
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Not sure why you need to do anything of the sort? I am using 2 Verizon note 4's here in Ireland on GSM my wife and I. I did find when I received them they would not work with a GSM sim or connect to a GSM Network here in Ireland. So I went on ebay and bought a Verizon sim card, dummy/dead/unactivated what ever for 5 dollars poped it in to both phones, they said activating phone then activation failed. But guess what GSM sim card worked after that....its a strange one.
By the way it needs to be a 4G Verizon sim card. I tried another Verizon Sim and it didn't work.
Hope this helps
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Well, i'm in Argentina, to have a Verizon SIM card here is going to take about 4/5 weeks, but is good to know, thanks.
Btw, ur Note 4 was also a CDMA phone?
Yes it is a cdma. Took about 2 weeks for me to get Sim. Make sure it's a 4G one you buy. It's well worth the wait. Best of luck.
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Hmmm, so you are saying me that i need a bootloader unclock?
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For a custom recovery yes,for a carrier unlock no. These are two entirely different unlocks. As gersrt said you need a different sim card. The phone should already be carrier unlocked.
I have the TMO variant and it will be sim unlocked this friday.
I am sure everyone will tell me the info is somewhere, but i have to ask.
Will that enable the OEM flashing or is this a tmobile thing again?
The bootloader is locked in the US Snapdragon model Samsung phones.
You can use any SIM card after network unlock.
You can also flash any compatible ROMs using ODIN. These will be factory images from Samsung. Since this is an exclusive T-mobile device I don't think there are any ROMs for it
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Hi, my G981A is US, Tmobile carrier. It crashed on me yesterday, is caught in a boot loops, and I am trying to restore it. I have found the Odin software and am able to get it to recognize my device, however, I am unable to find the Tmobile firmware, only AT&T. Does anyone know where the T-mobile firmware might be found? Device is paid off, so I think it is unlocked. Am a bit of a novice at this...just trying not to have to get a new phone if this one can be brought back to life.
Phone is exclusive for AT&T. Yes you can have it unlocked and it will work with other GSM carriers, but there are no Tmobile/Sprint/Verizon variants.