I just finished paying off my Galaxy Tab S4 (T837A), finished the unlock process, and now want to remove the AT&T link on it so I can use everything on it elsewhere. Specifically I'm wanting to get the stock android hotspot setup instead of being forced to do a weird workaround to bypass MyATT.
What is my best bet to do so? Rooting and flashing a custom ROM? Flashing different firmware?
It's been about 6 years since I've messed around with android systems, and I was hoping it would be as easy as ATT unlocking it and then getting access to all the base settings, but I'm not that lucky haha. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
You can try flashing T837V firmware, which is verizon version. Any function other than calling & sms works as it should.
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Hi there!
I have a Galaxy S3 SGH T999 version. It has Tmobile rom, but I am trying to install windmobile stock rom via odin (3.07 - tried other older versions) and it fails the secure check.
Is there way to resolve this? I really want to install the stock windmoile rom , and did lot of searching and couldn't really find a lot of info, except that someone with AT&T galaxy S3 had same issue when installing Rogers rom.
I would really appreciate it, thank you!
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LimitsX said:
Hi there!
I have a Galaxy S3 SGH T999 version. It has Tmobile rom, but I am trying to install windmobile stock rom via odin (3.07 - tried other older versions) and it fails the secure check.
Is there way to resolve this? I really want to install the stock windmoile rom , and did lot of searching and couldn't really find a lot of info, except that someone with AT&T galaxy S3 had same issue when installing Rogers rom.
I would really appreciate it, thank you!
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If you continue trying to ODIN flash firmware which is not intended for your specific phone
you will end up with a nice shiny brick sooner or later, in your case it will be sooner.
If you want the appearance of a windows phone, the best way to do it is to find themes and
launchers which make the phone look like a winmobile phone.
There are a lot of themes and launchers at the play store which do exactly what you are looking for.
Check it out B4 it's too late..
It's not a windows phone style, I think you misunderstood me.
I just don't like T-mobile rom and its bloatware. The windmobile rom is more clean.
Both phones models are same, exact. I don't see how it would be bricked. It's just a mismatch of bootloader, thus secure check fails. I've seen people with windmobile SGH T999V flash T-mobile rom, and it works perfectly.
It's just SGH T999 tmobile version isn't able to install SGH T999V (windmobile, mobilicity) canadian variant roms because of some block T-mobile setup. Some people had done this, but didn't specificy how though.
I would like to know that please.
If you don't like bloat, then remove it. Don't flash another carrier's rom.
Hey everyone! I have a basic question I would love to get imput on from the experts. I am close to pulling the trigger on getting an ATT Note II (sgh-i317) off of ebay. The plan is the get it working on Tmobile service. I think I have it all worked out, but would love to know if I am missing something important in my process. I would really appreciate any imput from you guys. I have experience with rooting and flashing custom roms, but am by know means close to an expert.
I plane to take the i317 and flash the 4.1.1 image so I can use the hidden menu to unlock my phone. Then I plan on flashing the Att mod to get the 3g/hspa+ working with my Tmobile service. This all seems very reasonable to do, but would love to know about any pitfalls I might encounter. Is this the straight forward technique it appears to be?
Next, I think I will really like to use the Wi-Fi calling available on the Tmobile service. So would like to either flash a custom rom (suggestions appreciated) that will allow the use of wi-fi calling on my sgh i317. I may just want to go all the way and flash the tmobile stock image. If I do that do I need to also change the kernal to tmobile, or is that also included in the stock recovery image?
You direction is much appreciated.
I'm looking for all the help I can get.
I have a Sprint GS4 mini and I got this for my girl. all my phones I've always picked it up directly at sprint so it was always activated so I wasn't away that I would have problems activating her phone that I bought online.
Trying to be proactive so once I gave her the phone nothing would need to be done. I rooted it and installed a custom rom so I could have the bloatware and everything setup nicely for her.
I found out they can't activate it because of the custom rom and it didn't have the sprint PRL. I know the easy answer would be to flash stock, but the 1 stock file that's floating around online does not work, it crashes in ODIN.
I have the Dev of the ROM working with me but i'm hoping to help him and me by putting this out to everyone to see if anyone has any thoughts or a good stock firmware.
Also is it possible for anyone running SPHL-520 to upload a nandroid w/o Data so I can try to restore. I'm lost on what I can do now.
Thanks guys.
Hi folks,
I'm an ATT cellular user but I got tired of the locked bootloaders that the ATT devices have. I bought from a reputable seller on Swappa a factory unlocked unused replacement SGH-M919, since T-Mobile devices are generally compatible with ATT networks, and don't have locked bootloaders. I figured it would come with NB4, and was all prepared to Towelroot it and install a custom recovery and trip my Knox warranty counter.
Lo and behold, when I turned it on (no SIM installed yet), it has the 4.2.2 MDL firmware. <shocked happy dance> NO KNOX AT ALL! :good:
Question 1: is there any risk of the thing downloading and installing the NB4 update if it has no SIM at all, just a WIFI connection? I've disconnected it from the wifi here at home for now. In fact, it's off.
Question 2: I need to test out the "Factory Unlocked" part of the equation in the next couple days so I can complete the sale. If I put in an ATT SIM (and configure the APN manually for ATT settings), is there any risk of it downloading the NB4?
I figure it must be connected to the T-Mobile network to get an update, but just wanted to check to make sure before I accidentally mess up this godsend.
Question 3: It looks to be straightforward from here, right? Root with CF-Autoroot, install TWRP or CWM, install ROM... right? I'm no stranger to ODIN or flashing stuff (after all the messing around needed on ATT phones... safestrap.... the horror of a locked bootloader).
FWIW I'm headed straight to Dirty Unicorns ROM. Looks like a really cool ROM. So much more to choose from on the T-Mobile M919 than on the I337 ATT phone.
If I've missed anything, please let me know. I will start a thread on my "ATT User with M919 Experience"... I've missed such a thread here, and with lots of ATT folks sick of locked up boot loaders, maybe my fumblings will help someone.
Thanks in advance for any insight.
Marc
1) No, it may say there is an update but it won't download it or update without your concern
2) only if you select OK to download and update.. You can still OTA, it doesn't have to be running on T-Mobile network
3) you can use cf-auto root but its not needed. Just flash recovery with Odin, and flash ROM like you normally would
Thanks. For some reason I thought I had to have root to flash the recovery. This probably stems from my experience with an ATT phone where root was required to install SafeStrap, which was the only recovery option we had.
Awesome.
I will start a thread later this week to collect info to help other ATT users with these phones.
Marc
Hello everyone!
Well hoping I can get some direction because, well I'm a bit overwhelmed.
So couple weeks ago I bought a used Sprint Note4 with the original owners sim card installed.
So like most out there, I have been in search of info regarding unlocking to be able to use other Carriers.
So after a long scavenging hunt,"there's so much", I was able to Root my device using this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/orig-development/sm-n910-cf-auto-root-t2897428
&
http://www.reddit.com/r/galaxynote4/comments/320yc7/root_sprint_note_4_smn910p_on_501/
So now following this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...ide-sim-unlock-sprint-samsung-galaxy-t3119322
I've gotten stuck because, well I'm new to this and can't seem to pinpoint the necessary steps to complete the process.
I get confused with the following instruction:
Samsung Unlocker won't run on Stock ROM Lollipop, you have to flash Custom ROM from here to make SSU work (Tested and worked for my Sprint Note 4 outside U.Son GSM networks, do same thing for Sprint Samsung S4, Note3, S5).
Is there a specific Thread that can simplify Flash Custom Rom and has all complete steps,download links,etcetera for this specific model.
Don't get me wrong, I pulled an all nighter last night and I'm kind of exhausted!
I'm a newbie so...