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How long does it usually take after release for a developer to come up with a way to root without unlocking the bootloader? From my understanding, this would make it easier to claim warranty since your IMEI is not registered with HTC as unlocked, so if your phone were partially softbricked you can send it in and cover any tracks of a root. Feel free to correct me if everything I said is BS
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by usually, I mean in the past with other HTC phones
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after some digging I came across a dev who is actively working on this. For anyone else who's wondering, check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1576844&highlight=one+x&page=10
What your asking cant be answered, its like asking how long is a piece of string. It will take as long as it takes and it is possible that it may never be done.
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after some digging I came across a dev who is actively working on this. For anyone else who's wondering, check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1576844&highlight=one+x&page=10
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If only you had done that first!
Hi Techie folks!
All right, hopefully everyone would excuse any blunders made by a noob but this is my dilemma.
This is my first, and most assuredly not my last, post on this quite interesting platform.
I had recently purchased a device (Google Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250 Android Smartphone 16Gb) which was supposedly 'unlocked' from an online store (Expansys USA) out here in the US.
I bought it outright for $409.99
Link: http://www.expansys-usa.com/google-nexus-prime-android-smartphone-unlocked-16gb-224148/
I had received that device without any issues and had been using it for over three weeks.
I have the StraightTalk (USA) GSM SIM on it and like I mentioned, no issues whatsoever was faced during daily day-to-day use.
However, yesterday for the first time, I noticed that the network was not connecting and so I rebooted the phone thinking it was some network error.
Now when I did that I received a message after the boot-up which stated 'SIM Network Unlock Pin' and the options were to enter the PIN or dismiss that.
When I dismissed the message notification, I found out that the network was not available.
But the other features of the phone was not affected, as in navigating through the phone and applications (non-internet based) was without an problems.
Just that the network was not connecting although I observed that I could make emergency calls.
So I tried rebooting it again, by taking out the battery and SIM card as well, the issue still persisted.
So I started to troubleshoot the issue, by inserting in another GSM SIM card into the phone, but found the issue to persisting.
To double-check, I took out my StraightTalk SIM card and put in another phone, the SIM card was working fine! :good:
Just to be on the safe side, I called StraightTalk Customer Support and had asked them for some clarification as to why this SIM Network Unlock PIN was shown.
They suggested that this was the phone issue and needed to be sorted out by the place of purchase/manufacturer.
I even tried entering the SIM card's PUK code but did not reach far in that regard.
On searching the net (which is why I had come here for proper support and answers), I had found quite a lot issues with regard to this problem.
I was under the assumption that this phone was the GSM Unlocked International Version, but after this incident, it so happens that this is not the case.
The solution given online and out here is to root the phone using the Wugfresh method and after rooting, run the device with the application (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548210) which would take care of this issue.
However, I am not too keen on voiding my warranty on this account, and also the steps are quite complicated with respect to rooting the device.
Yes I am noob! So please don't roll your eyes!
This is the issue, and now to what I would appreciate this forum's assistance.
Being an expensive product, I dont want to buy another one just because of this issue.
I do not know where this phone is purchased from, which means, I have no idea which network provider this is locked to.
I can only provide the IMEI number.
Question 1: Is it possible to find out to which network this phone is locked to?
I have to add that the phone does not have any network branding on it, nor does it show any during the boot-up process.
Question 2: Can the phone be unlocked with online unlocking sites?
Question 3: If so, can someone provide me any good sites that can unlock the device.
Is this site any good? Link: http://www.unlockallcellular.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-unlock-code-p-196144.html
Like I said, worse case scenario, I would indeed have to root my phone and proceed to install that software which will help me get rid of this issue once and for all.
As you all can see, I'm desperately looking for some solutions/answers and would appreciate it if someone would shed any light to this issue.
PS: I do know that there are threads on this issue, but mine is more or less around finding the invisible network provider that this phone is locked to.
Best Regards,
Reena Johnson
Your device was not factory SIM-unlocked. The vendor probably unlocked it using a code. That said, you should call Expansys and ask them for the code.
Otherwise, you can take a look at the following two threads. The first one is easy, but temporary -- in other words, you will need to do unlock every time you flash a new ROM. The second is permanent, but not as straight-forward to accomplish.
1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548210
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1606982
Further queries now arise ....
efrant said:
Your device was not factory SIM-unlocked. The vendor probably unlocked it using a code. That said, you should call Expansys and ask them for the code.
Otherwise, you can take a look at the following two threads. The first one is easy, but temporary -- in other words, you will need to do unlock every time you flash a new ROM. The second is permanent, but not as straight-forward to accomplish.
1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548210
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1606982
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Thanks a lot for the quick reply.
Wow! You guys are fast!
Much appreciated.
Now I have a query. The option 1 which you have stated, is the one which I have looked at.
Even that requires me to root my phone.
Isn't it so?
Cause the OP in that thread specifically mentions the need to root the phone.
I have asked Expansys USA for that code, and since Saturday/Sunday is off for them, I am hoping to get a reply from them on Monday.
Like I said, my main concern is that I would like this process to be hassle free.
You guys (no-offence intended for the male demographic) are quite capable of rooting the phone.
Unfortunately, I wish not to choose that route, unless no options are left available at my disposal.
Which is why I am bending towards the easy unlocking method.
So my next question really is since its (read: the phone) not a factory SIM-unlockedissue, can I find the original network provider to which this phone was locked to?
As in, is there any where on this device which can tell me that information?
Once again, I sincerely thank you for your support and assistance in my life a lot easier! :victory:
Regards,
Reena J
djjohnson said:
Thanks a lot for the quick reply.
Wow! You guys are fast!
Much appreciated.
Now I have a query. The option 1 which you have stated, is the one which I have looked at.
Even that requires me to root my phone.
Isn't it so?
Cause the OP in that thread specifically mentions the need to root the phone.
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Yes, you are right it does require root. (I didn't realize that it was the link you had looked at and mentioned in your post.)
djjohnson said:
I have asked Expansys USA for that code, and since Saturday/Sunday is off for them, I am hoping to get a reply from them on Monday.
Like I said, my main concern is that I would like this process to be hassle free.
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Probably best to wait until Monday then, as that would certainly be the most hassle-free option.
djjohnson said:
You guys (no-offence intended for the male demographic) are quite capable of rooting the phone.
Unfortunately, I wish not to choose that route, unless no options are left available at my disposal.
Which is why I am bending towards the easy unlocking method.
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Believe it or not, "rooting" a Nexus device is extremely easy, and should not take more than 5 minutes. The part the takes the most time is to make sure the drivers are set up properly on your PC... Once that is done, no more than a few minutes is all it takes.
djjohnson said:
So my next question really is since its (read: the phone) not a factory SIM-unlockedissue, can I find the original network provider to which this phone was locked to?
As in, is there any where on this device which can tell me that information?
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Yes, there is a way, although I believe you need root, although I could be wrong here. You need to post this file from your device: /factory/mps_code.dat and someone will be able to tell you. Or you can look in that file and compare the code in there to this list.
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Question 2: Can the phone be unlocked with online unlocking sites?
Question 3: If so, can someone provide me any good sites that can unlock the device.
Is this site any good? Link: http://www.unlockallcellular.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-unlock-code-p-196144.html
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And yeah, you should be able to get it unlocked by one of those site, even the one you mentioned. But I can't vouch for it, nor can I recommend any site, as I have never used any.
Hey djjohnson
I've got the exact same problem, but bought my phone from a different seller.
Did you manage to get any information (or PIN) from expansys??
Thymine said:
Hey djjohnson
I've got the exact same problem, but bought my phone from a different seller.
Did you manage to get any information (or PIN) from expansys??
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It looks like OP disappeared after getting his issue solved. Expansys has great customer service and would have exchanged the phone with no problems. Which retailer did you get it from? There are unlocking sites out there but you have to know which network its locked to. Or root it and try the methods listed in this thread. GL
Cheers mate,
I bought mine from an ebay seller and have already sent them a message asking for either the PIN or the name of the original service provider.
If that falls through, I'll have no other option but to root....or just be the first of my friends to not have a phone number and live exclusively on the internet...
I'll probably root.
A delayed update ...
Techies folks!
This is just to update you guys on this issue and if in future any one else faces such similar issue just do this and get back your peace of mind.
First you need to root your phone as mentioned by Efrant and it is indeed a simple process once you have set up the required drivers.
Once again thanks a lot Efrant for your support and time in helping me out with this.
:good:
First you need to root your phone, period.
I tried all methods before diving into this method.
Rooting isn't complicated and all it takes is patience and the exact details to get this done.
What I am about to suggest is to be taken at the reader's risk and I am not responsible for any damage done to your phone.
That being said, I highly doubt that anything will go wrong unless you arent used to following instructions!
My Nexus was magically locked to an invisible network and you guys can find that out by going into fastboot mode.
What that means is to turn your device off and then press the buttons together (volume Up + volume Down + Power), you will get that info under the "baseband version" and "carrier info".
I could not resort to the online unlocking sites because ALL of them require the original network to unlock the phone.
I suggest that you root the phone and it is quite simple not taking you longer than 10-20 minutes.
1) First you will need to install the drivers onto your phone from your computer which you will need during the rooting process.
You can get that from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20058157&postcount=1
It is called the Universal Naked Driver 0.7.
The download instructions are given in this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29044502&postcount=735
The OP was quite comprehensive in providing the exact details in what needed to be done. So once you have installed the necessary drivers proceed to the next step.
2) Download Wugfresh Toolkit which is the main tool needed to root your phone.
First you will need to unlock your phone and then root it.
The beauty of this software is that everything is on it. Just click on the Unlock button first and then you just have to sit back and wait for the magic to happen.
The instructions on the screen will tell you what its doing.
I would suggest reading through the entire process before going through with this.
http://www.wugfresh.com/dev/nexus-root-toolkit/
Extra material on this http://wugfresh.com/Help/
3) Once you have rooted your phone, the hardest bit is over. Then all you need to do is install this application on your device. And run it.
Simple.
You have yourself an unlocked phone!! :victory:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548210
There will be questions as to if this will work in CDMA or GSM versions.
I got mine from Expansys and it was supposed to be an unlocked GSM model.
I hope that will help as it did with mine.
Actually I got my bf to do this for me as it is a tad bit complicated and it was a birthday gift from him.
mendezj666 said:
It looks like OP disappeared after getting his issue solved. Expansys has great customer service and would have exchanged the phone with no problems.
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Wow!
I seriously didn't realize that I had a personal assistant or the CIA to track my moves!
I apologize if my bf didnt get back to you guys on this issue. I, on the other hand, have work which consumes 12hrs of my day.
So I really do not have the time to post a reply.
But hey! a simple 'I dont know where SHE is, but here's what I can do to help you out' would have sufficed.
I'm just saying. No offense intended mate.
By the way, I'm a girl, and in my opinion Expansys came highly recommended to me by all my co-workers.
But I had the most horrible customer support ever!
My personal opinion would be to NOT buy from there!
Get from Negri's or some place better.
God knows how many times I had tried calling them. Even tried sending them tons of emails and not even one peek into my issue.
Goes to show how "great" of a customer service they have!
Thymine said:
Hey djjohnson
I've got the exact same problem, but bought my phone from a different seller.
Did you manage to get any information (or PIN) from expansys??
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I hope my post will help you also to resolve your issue.
Best way is to root your phone. But like I said earlier, do read everything, and download the drivers and the Wugfresh Toolkit before proceeding.
All the best.
Soon you'll be like me enjoying what can only be said as a beauty of a device.
A big thanks to Efrant for helping a gal out!
Cheers!
Regards,
Reena J
[Q] Same problem, solved, but now how can I network lock it again...
Hi All,
In short, same problem here, I used another unlock code(bought it) and now i want to network lock it again? How can I lock it?
I had very same problem of this thread, I bought phone as factory unlocked but was code unlocked(Vodafone Spain), later after updating to 4.0.4 and then to 4.1.1, it asked for the code again.
I raged with the problem and I rushed to buy a unlock code (8$), a bit shady, but it works fine.
Now I want to confront the shop who sold the phone lying about its lock state, and it would be convincing if i can send them the phone network locked as it was.
How can I network lock the phone again?
I have tryed inputing the code *7465625*638*# or *7465625# and similar combinations with no lock, I don't get a popup asking me for the carrier data to lock it.
I also tryed to downgrade the phone to 4.0.4, with no result and later to 4.1.1 and the same it is not asking for the unlock code...
Just an obvious clarification, I am talking about carrier network locking, not lock/unlock the bootloader.
Thanxs a lot in advance
djjohnson said:
Techies folks!
This is just to update you guys on this issue and if in future any one else faces such similar issue just do this and get back your peace of mind.
First you need to root your phone as mentioned by Efrant and it is indeed a simple process once you have set up the required drivers.
Once again thanks a lot Efrant for your support and time in helping me out with this.
:good:
First you need to root your phone, period.
I tried all methods before diving into this method.
Rooting isn't complicated and all it takes is patience and the exact details to get this done.
What I am about to suggest is to be taken at the reader's risk and I am not responsible for any damage done to your phone.
That being said, I highly doubt that anything will go wrong unless you arent used to following instructions!
My Nexus was magically locked to an invisible network and you guys can find that out by going into fastboot mode.
What that means is to turn your device off and then press the buttons together (volume Up + volume Down + Power), you will get that info under the "baseband version" and "carrier info".
I could not resort to the online unlocking sites because ALL of them require the original network to unlock the phone.
I suggest that you root the phone and it is quite simple not taking you longer than 10-20 minutes.
1) First you will need to install the drivers onto your phone from your computer which you will need during the rooting process.
You can get that from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20058157&postcount=1
It is called the Universal Naked Driver 0.7.
The download instructions are given in this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29044502&postcount=735
The OP was quite comprehensive in providing the exact details in what needed to be done. So once you have installed the necessary drivers proceed to the next step.
2) Download Wugfresh Toolkit which is the main tool needed to root your phone.
First you will need to unlock your phone and then root it.
The beauty of this software is that everything is on it. Just click on the Unlock button first and then you just have to sit back and wait for the magic to happen.
The instructions on the screen will tell you what its doing.
I would suggest reading through the entire process before going through with this.
http://www.wugfresh.com/dev/nexus-root-toolkit/
Extra material on this http://wugfresh.com/Help/
3) Once you have rooted your phone, the hardest bit is over. Then all you need to do is install this application on your device. And run it.
Simple.
You have yourself an unlocked phone!! :victory:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548210
There will be questions as to if this will work in CDMA or GSM versions.
I got mine from Expansys and it was supposed to be an unlocked GSM model.
I hope that will help as it did with mine.
Actually I got my bf to do this for me as it is a tad bit complicated and it was a birthday gift from him.
Wow!
I seriously didn't realize that I had a personal assistant or the CIA to track my moves!
I apologize if my bf didnt get back to you guys on this issue. I, on the other hand, have work which consumes 12hrs of my day.
So I really do not have the time to post a reply.
But hey! a simple 'I dont know where SHE is, but here's what I can do to help you out' would have sufficed.
I'm just saying. No offense intended mate.
By the way, I'm a girl, and in my opinion Expansys came highly recommended to me by all my co-workers.
But I had the most horrible customer support ever!
My personal opinion would be to NOT buy from there!
Get from Negri's or some place better.
God knows how many times I had tried calling them. Even tried sending them tons of emails and not even one peek into my issue.
Goes to show how "great" of a customer service they have!
I hope my post will help you also to resolve your issue.
Best way is to root your phone. But like I said earlier, do read everything, and download the drivers and the Wugfresh Toolkit before proceeding.
All the best.
Soon you'll be like me enjoying what can only be said as a beauty of a device.
A big thanks to Efrant for helping a gal out!
Cheers!
Regards,
Reena J
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Google is selling these phones for $350 ? Why would you pay more and not get it from the source, just curious. Not trying to be argumentative.
jawmail said:
Google is selling these phones for $350 ? Why would you pay more and not get it from the source, just curious. Not trying to be argumentative.
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Maybe they're not in the US or purchased them more than 2-3 months ago.
The point is that google does not sell them worldwide, they don't sell them in my country (Spain), or at least not 3 months ago when I bought mine. And if they would sell them it would be more like 400€ minimum (equivalent to 500$ moreless)
But lets not lose the focus, of the question, any idea of how to network lock the phone again?
jawmail said:
Google is selling these phones for $350 ? Why would you pay more and not get it from the source, just curious. Not trying to be argumentative.
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I had let my nexus update to 4.1.1 before realising I had a sim unlock problem here, the guide above was spot on, if you are on 4.0.4. I just couldnt get the last bit done on JellyBean, so went back to google image 4.0.4 and it work flawlessly
Phone updated to JB an hour ago, and its still working sweet
Hello there
i have been on this forum for a while. Owner of Galaxy s1 international...
Since economy isnt good here on Greece i bought a T-Mobile T999 galaxy s3.
I always try to search search search to find what i need and i always have a sucess (thats why i dont have so much posts).
This time ........... i cant do anything. I am trying more than 7h now.....
I have read more than 10-20 different ways...
Root- Flass...bla bla bla etc ... nothing worked until now.
You will say go pay and get a code...
i always want to do everything by myself.
So can someone help me? Can someone give me good details on how to do it or any link that it might help me?
Thank you in advance...
Regards
PS Please dont start search forum... i have done that more than you think.....
BTW i have make a backup of efs but when i am trying to find nv_data.bin .... there is NO such a file...
WTH -.-
There is no way to manually unlock it. Since you're from Greece, you'll have to pay for it
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I cant do it even if i use box?
how the he... Those ebay guys doing it?....
I am so sorry for greeks they have no money now poor them
lazarat said:
I am so sorry for greeks they have no money now poor them
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Thanks for your ''lovely'' lost.
doesnt sound nice......
But i didnt post here to discuss about Greek economy!
Leoniums said:
I cant do it even if i use box?
how the he... Those ebay guys doing it?....
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I could be way off here as I have never dealt with the unlock codes. But I was under the impression that the code is different for every phone and is based on the imei. I'm assuming there is some sort of mathmatic formula that's run against the imei to get the code. (That's 100% a guess btw).
I'm also guessing a select few companies/people were given, or figured out on their own, the way to get the code.
If I am wrong or someone knows otherwise, please share. Id actually like to know for sure!
I've heard you can get it for just a few bucks, so it may be worth it to just go that route anyway.
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Leoniums said:
Thanks for your ''lovely'' lost.
doesnt sound nice......
But i didnt post here to discuss about Greek economy!
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U mention economy in your post. Go get a code on ebay for $8 just like everybody else did and stop moaning since $8 is nothing compared to the hundreds fyou paid for the phone. Also read other threads about unlock code, there are already tons open.
lazarat said:
U mention economy in your post. Go get a code on ebay for $8 just like everybody else did and stop moaning since $8 is nothing compared to the hundreds fyou paid for the phone. Also read other threads about unlock code, there are already tons open.
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As i said ''what you post didnt sound nice''. As for that ebay guy, i am still waiting an answer from him.... 12h! Of course i wasnt moaning for 8 bucks but i as i mentioned before i am always trying to do it by myself. I cant see whats the problem with you! Since you know about the open posts you should also knew that its kind a mess with none - reliable solution. (i am not sure if i have read everything tho).
I am not going to write about the way you shoud talk or post on a forum. I am pretty sure you wont even understand!
DocHoliday77 said:
I could be way off here as I have never dealt with the unlock codes. But I was under the impression that the code is different for every phone and is based on the imei. I'm assuming there is some sort of mathmatic formula that's run against the imei to get the code. (That's 100% a guess btw).
I'm also guessing a select few companies/people were given, or figured out on their own, the way to get the code.
If I am wrong or someone knows otherwise, please share. Id actually like to know for sure!
I've heard you can get it for just a few bucks, so it may be worth it to just go that route anyway.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
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Thats exactly what i think happens as well. However, one can unlock the htc one s for free. The process is like reading a partition on the device thats normally hidden but htc was lazy about how hidden it was.
And i think its the same method for any phone. Its just a matter of how to access said partition. But z3box and like devices have that ability to read the partition. And thats i believe how they generate the code.
Leoniums said:
As i said ''what you post didnt sound nice''. As for that ebay guy, i am still waiting an answer from him.... 12h! Of course i wasnt moaning for 8 bucks but i as i mentioned before i am always trying to do it by myself. I cant see whats the problem with you! Since you know about the open posts you should also knew that its kind a mess with none - reliable solution. (i am not sure if i have read everything tho).
I am not going to write about the way you shoud talk or post on a forum. I am pretty sure you wont even understand!
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Don't listen to him.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
Hi folks,
I have a Nitro with broken screen .
Does anybody knows a good service website or somebody to get it fixed ?
thanks .
aa14 said:
Hi folks,
I have a Nitro with broken screen .
Does anybody knows a good service website or somebody to get it fixed ?
thanks .
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You could try doing it yourself. There is a step-by-step breakdown guide in General which I have used two or three times. It's easy and DIY costs much less than it would to go through a repair service.
lordcheeto03 said:
You could try doing it yourself. There is a step-by-step breakdown guide in General which I have used two or three times. It's easy and DIY costs much less than it would to go through a repair service.
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but I am not geek tech to take it apart .
So do you think person far from being into tech stuff ,can do it ?
aa14 said:
but I am not geek tech to take it apart .
So do you think person far from being into tech stuff ,can do it ?
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I do believe so. The guide is very informative, has step-by-step instructions with pictures, and is full of tips ranging from purchasing the right parts to little details that may be overlooked during the process, from quite a few others who have already done it; myself included. This is the thread I'm talking about. The tools you need will more than likely come with the digitizer kit, so there really aren't any tools you would need to run out and get before doing it. Read through it and make your own determination though; I don't want to say "Yeah, do it" and have you mess it up... but I honestly think it's simple enough.
EDIT: actually, after skimming back through the thread, I notice that a lot of the commentary I mentioned wasn't there... It's still an awesome guide and I, and probably others here as well, can help answer any questions you might have about it.
lordcheeto03 said:
I do believe so. The guide is very informative, has step-by-step instructions with pictures, and is full of tips ranging from purchasing the right parts to little details that may be overlooked during the process, from quite a few others who have already done it; myself included. This is the thread I'm talking about. The tools you need will more than likely come with the digitizer kit, so there really aren't any tools you would need to run out and get before doing it. Read through it and make your own determination though; I don't want to say "Yeah, do it" and have you mess it up... but I honestly think it's simple enough.
EDIT: actually, after skimming back through the thread, I notice that a lot of the commentary I mentioned wasn't there... It's still an awesome guide and I, and probably others here as well, can help answer any questions you might have about it.
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thank you for the info.:good:
just a question , if I replace part of the original built in of the phone , would that change the phone info , like serial or IMEI .?
aa14 said:
thank you for the info.:good:
just a question , if I replace part of the original built in of the phone , would that change the phone info , like serial or IMEI .?
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Nope.
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Nope.
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thank you .
Coz I might sell it after repair it , and I was afraid there would be a conflict between phone info on the box and the info of the phone it self
aa14 said:
thank you .
Coz I might sell it after repair it , and I was afraid there would be a conflict between phone info on the box and the info of the phone it self
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The only thing that might change is you may end up getting a digitizer without a carrier logo; but as far as IMEI or Serial or anything of that sort goes, nothing will change.
lordcheeto03 said:
The only thing that might change is you may end up getting a digitizer without a carrier logo; but as far as IMEI or Serial or anything of that sort goes, nothing will change.
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thats a relief:good: .
lordcheeto03 said:
The only thing that might change is you may end up getting a digitizer without a carrier logo; but as far as IMEI or Serial or anything of that sort goes, nothing will change.
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thank you again
Hi everyone,
So earlier today I was standing in Walmart when my phone froze and I restarted it, after booting up it indicated that the Public Mobile network was unavailable, since then I've been unable to connect to any networks. I can scan for networks, select public mobile, it sits there for five minutes trying to connect and then says "Please Try Again Later".
Now a couple of months ago I had my phone unlocked by a local place, they initially did a bad update because my WiFi stopped working, and then I noticed that they put a Rogers Firmware onto my phone which originally comes from Telus. Could this pose an issue ?.
I've also noticed that my IMEI number on the back of the phone is completely different from what is on screen. What can I do to get my phone working again or am I f***d ? I have no experience rooting or flashing my phone but if someone could walk me through it that would be awesome.
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy SIII (SGH-I747M) Telus, running android 4.4.2
Thanks !
You could try re-injecting the original IMEI using nvwriter.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117
audit13 said:
You could try re-injecting the original IMEI using nvwriter.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117
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Thanks, I tried following the steps but couldn't figure it out, I don't have the original IMEI number backed up, but I do have it, is there a way I can go in and change it ? When I tried to use nvwriter it tells me my phone isn't responding.
Oh boy.......I'd go to wherever you had it serviced and find out exactly what they did. Sounds kind of like they put a different motherboard in and did not tell you. They probably did something to really screw up the original but didnt want to admit it or pay for it, so they gave you whatever they had on hand. This just a guess of course, but it would explain the firmware and the IMEI being different. You shouldn't be able to flash the Rogers firmware on any other carriers device or vice versa. So I find all of that extremely suspicious.
Check the IMEI's to see if they're blacklisted. (Im worried the one you see in settings will turn up to be so....hopefully not).
Do not try to change the IMEI though. If my suspicions are correct, it means the one its using is the one belonging to that board. Not only does changing the IMEI often cause a lot of ither issues, it is also almost always illegal.
***(And just fyi, be careful posting the tools or instructions for doing so, is against XDA rules. Same for just about every forum on the net.)
Even if all of that were not anything to be concerned about, you have to consider that if they did swap your motherboard, they may have fixed it later and now someone else has it with that IMEI. If you put it on your device, and both are seen on the network with the same one, it'll get blacklisted.
I really hope I am wrong....I really really do. But if I am not, i don't know if you will be able to do much without more info from whoever worked on it.
I am sorry btw, Im not trying to scare you about it, that's just what I see as the most likely scenario based on the info provided. Like I said, I could be wrong.
DocHoliday77 said:
Oh boy.......I'd go to wherever you had it serviced and find out exactly what they did. Sounds kind of like they put a different motherboard in and did not tell you. They probably did something to really screw up the original but didnt want to admit it or pay for it, so they gave you whatever they had on hand. This just a guess of course, but it would explain the firmware and the IMEI being different. You shouldn't be able to flash the Rogers firmware on any other carriers device or vice versa. So I find all of that extremely suspicious.
Check the IMEI's to see if they're blacklisted. (Im worried the one you see in settings will turn up to be so....hopefully not).
Do not try to change the IMEI though. If my suspicions are correct, it means the one its using is the one belonging to that board. Not only does changing the IMEI often cause a lot of ither issues, it is also almost always illegal.
***(And just fyi, be careful posting the tools or instructions for doing so, is against XDA rules. Same for just about every forum on the net.)
Even if all of that were not anything to be concerned about, you have to consider that if they did swap your motherboard, they may have fixed it later and now someone else has it with that IMEI. If you put it on your device, and both are seen on the network with the same one, it'll get blacklisted.
I really hope I am wrong....I really really do. But if I am not, i don't know if you will be able to do much without more info from whoever worked on it.
I am sorry btw, Im not trying to scare you about it, that's just what I see as the most likely scenario based on the info provided. Like I said, I could be wrong.
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Thanks, I just took it back to the place that serviced it. They said to leave it with them for an hour or so and I should be good, didn't sound like he's going to charge me anything either since he remembered when I was in last and he said he had to reinstall the OS. So fingers crossed, otherwise I'm just going to grab a new Moto G to use with my network. I'm kind of over the SIII anyhow, so if its not fixable its not the end of the world, still sucks nonetheless lol