Hello,
I've just rooted my Legend for the first time. To do this, I downgraded to 1.31 via RUU, then rooted using the Modaco guide.
After the RUU downgrade, I noticed that the phone said "Emergency Calls Only". Being a complete noob, I continued along with the rooting process figuring that the root flash and later mod flash might fix the problem.
After the root, I still had emergency service only. Being excited that the root worked, I went ahead and installer Rom Manager, rebooted into Clockworkmod Recovery and installed Cyanogen 6.1.
Still "emergency calls only".
I looked in Network Operators to see if my provider (Bell Canada) was visible. Sure enough, it was there. I tried to join the mobile network but the device just sits there spinning until it times out. I set the correct APN settings, but of course that didn't help - I basic GSM service doesn't work, let alone 3G.
I then found an app called Secret Settings, which gives access to a bunch of nifty hidden configuration options. I worked my way through each of the preferred network types. None of them worked.
I assume that this has something to do with the radio firmware flashed during the downgrade, although it looked like radio was also flashed during root.
So here I sit with a fancy WiFi-only device that used to be a phone. Can this be fixed? What are my options?
Please help a very technical but new-to-android-modding noob out. Thanks in advance!
Well, I seem to have fixed my own problem. Awesome!
Bell Canada HTC Legend users - if you've downgraded, rooted and are finding you have no service, or emergency only service...
Download "Secret Setting" from the market.
Tap Phone Information
Scroll down to "Set preferred network type"
Select "GSM/CDMA auto (PRL)"
Exit to the home screen
In your phone's Settings menu, select Wireless and Networks
Select Mobile Networks -> Network Operators
Make sure you're connected to Bell
Reboot
Dial *#*#4636#*#* on your Phone, it does the same thing as "Secret Settings" and doesn't require you to install anything.
It's been listed a number of times on the forums. You also don't need to reboot to change to GSM/CDMA auto PRL, although you probably want to select WCDMA only.
Hello this thread is my experience and review of idoneapps.com Sprint S5 domestic sim unlock.
REQUIREMENTS
-Running Lollipop or higher (I was on stock rooted 6.0.1)
-must be rooted
-Different carrier sim, for example I have At&t.
-Around $30, I know paid ughhh but honestly it's worth every penny.
Okay so here is my story that lead to this. I repair cellphones for a living and we do a lot of business with Verizon, well one of the workers offered me a Sprint S5 for $50. It was tempting as it was in great condition, the problem? I have AT&T. Anyways I bought the phone on impulse, as if I couldn't use it, I could still tweak and develop on it. So win/win for me.
Well after tons of research to domestically unlock the SM-G900P, I found idoneapps.
idoneapps have created an apk that will permanently sim unlock your Sprint and Boost mobile devices. (Check to see device compatibility on their website.)
Go to idoneapps.com
Go to Android unlocking services
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Then go to "Samsung Phone unlock for final user" and hit "download unlock apk"
Install the apk and open the app.
Now that the app is opened, you now have to buy your license, when you confirms your purchase, it will send a confirmation .zip to your email. Open that .zip and it will grant you the unlock permission.
Now go back to the unlock apk, and go ahead and hit the unlock button, the phone should reboot twice, the first time it reboots, go back into the app so it can reboot for the second time.
After that you should now be unlocked, if you are rooted, the app will automatically install APNs, but if not then you can go ahead and add your APN.
The app does other helpful things as well.
It debrands your phone as well. Getting rid of hands free activation.
CONS
Ahh there has to be a catch somewhere right?
Because the sprint S5 is a CDMA phone, it doesn't get all the benefits of a GSM carrier. The only downside that I have personally experienced is that I don't get 4G or LTE.
At&t is very strong in my area so I'm fine with just 3g. Also if you run a custom ROM with Xblast tools, you can throttle your 3g.
Anyways, it's great for unlocking your phone to use with At&t or T-Mobile.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160625/dc1823c5dcfa737c87d2bfdf820983installation
Also you are free to flash as many custom/stock ROMs/recoveries as you like as its permanent. (Proof in screenshots as I'm now running CM13) There are ways to relock the device if you aren't careful, but that requires a special dialer code and or messing with service mode. But you have unlimited unlocks incase that ever happens.
Also for some reason it says disconnected for my network but I assure you that I get calling/data/texting, I believe that is from "tricking" the phone during the unlock installation.
Hopefully this guide helps someone else!
Sent from SM-G900Pkltespr
the unlock does indeed work on the g900p as ive unlocked 2 of them personally via idoneapps. I also only get the hspa connection, but that is very likely due to the LTE bands preselected on the phone. I have tried to do the stuff in this thread, but ive not got qpst to find the diag port on the g900p. Ive only half a$$ed in my attempts, so im not convinced that it cant be done, quite the opposite actually. Modder beware, if you brick your phone trying this, its not my fault, but its been said to work on many phones
youdoofus said:
the unlock does indeed work on the g900p as ive unlocked 2 of them personally via idoneapps. I also only get the hspa connection, but that is very likely due to the LTE bands preselected on the phone. I have tried to do the stuff in this thread, but ive not got qpst to find the diag port on the g900p. Ive only half a$$ed in my attempts, so im not convinced that it cant be done, quite the opposite actually. Modder beware, if you brick your phone trying this, its not my fault, but its been said to work on many phones
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I actually managed to edit using qpst/qxdm and got those LTE values to stick after reboot. But with all my persistence, no LTE. I've done build.prop edits as well but soon learned that the firmware I'm on cannot edit GSM properties on build.prop. at least not for g900p
SM-900P CM13
youdoofus said:
the unlock does indeed work on the g900p as ive unlocked 2 of them personally via idoneapps. I also only get the hspa connection, but that is very likely due to the LTE bands preselected on the phone. I have tried to do the stuff in this thread, but ive not got qpst to find the diag port on the g900p. Ive only half a$$ed in my attempts, so im not convinced that it cant be done, quite the opposite actually. Modder beware, if you brick your phone trying this, its not my fault, but its been said to work on many phones
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Also are you rooted? I can provide some information on how to connect to qpst. I had a really difficult time trying to get it to recognize my device. (Assuming you are on marshmallow)
SM-900P CM13
im very rooted LOL i rooted it 3 days after getting it, which was 7 days after release 2+ years ago. I wasnt too keen on MM, so im still using ol' reliable MOAR 7.0. And yeah, id appreciate the heads up on what part im missing!
youdoofus said:
im very rooted LOL i rooted it 3 days after getting it, which was 7 days after release 2+ years ago. I wasnt too keen on MM, so im still using ol' reliable MOAR 7.0. And yeah, id appreciate the heads up on what part im missing!
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Well I'm not too sure if this is the right answer for you considering the software differences, I'm running windows 8 with Marshmallow based 6.0.1 CM13
What you'll need:
Terminal emulator
QXDM
QPST
EFS Professional
NV Calculator app
USB cable (no hub)
Patience
So I found it to be rather difficult to enable diag mode for the S5 with marshmallow as its so new that hardly anybody found a method to successfully activate it.
1. Turn on usb debugging in developer settings
2.Set USB to DM-Modem-Adb
-Open terminal app
Use the following commands
su
setprop sys.usb.config diag,acm,adb
Now verify w/ command
getprop sys.usb.config
It should tell you if the commands did indeed stick. (diag,acm,adb)
This method should install a driver if you are connected to a usb with debugging on.
METHOD 2
Plug in your phone to your pc and open EFS Professional and click on the Samsung Tools tab.
You then should see a pull down setting to change the usb mode to DM-MODEM-ADB. This method should automatically install a driver and enforce diag/adb server (if your diag driver hasn't yet been installed.) Which is where I had the most difficulty in getting it to connect to my PC. EFS needs to berunning and be ready/connected before you open QXDM.
3. Open QXDM (Run as administrator)
(DISCLAIMER! It's important to understand that you should run QXDM AFTER you successfully connected to DM-MODEM-ADB server in EFS Professional)
-In QXDM hit options > communication
You should see a COM port that is opened up and active. If this isn't working. Restart process 1/2 from complete scratch.
4. Click the target port pulldown menu in the communications window and select the COM channel that is displayed in PortType that is active. After hitting the "OK" button, close the window.
Now you should be able to read and write your nv memory.
5. Click View > Common > Nv browser.
Use NV calculator app for the bands you need. The phone itself only has 850-2100mhz through WCDMA.
I would advise to only edit 6828/6829. If it says you need to edit RF band config, in my version of QXDM reads 1877 as a CDMA property, not a GSM or WCDMA property. While messing with this I learned that it might possibly be something of unimportance to the mod, correct me if I'm wrong.
Try it at your own risk.
If you can't still connect to your pc, close all your programs. And start over every time it doesn't work.
Also I noticed that there is never an actual diag driver in device manager like there used to be in windows 7. Once in diag mode, device manager should recognize the device as COM. And possibly as a Modem as well.
Make the edits and reboot when you are done. Please report back with results as I have the exact phone and would like to see if it works to get a final answer if this can actually be done. Test around with your hiddenmenu and apns to see if you can get it.
If you have any questions, report back here so if there is a solution it can help others!
SM-900P CM13
Also check here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2948822
SM-900P CM13
xholomovementx said:
well i'm not too sure if this is the right answer for you considering the software differences, i'm running windows 8 with marshmallow based 6.0.1 cm13
what you'll need:
Terminal emulator
qxdm
qpst
efs professional
nv calculator app
usb cable (no hub)
patience
so i found it to be rather difficult to enable diag mode for the s5 with marshmallow as its so new that hardly anybody found a method to successfully activate it.
1. Turn on usb debugging in developer settings
2.set usb to dm-modem-adb
-open terminal app
use the following commands
su
setprop sys.usb.config diag,acm,adb
now verify w/ command
getprop sys.usb.config
it should tell you if the commands did indeed stick. (diag,acm,adb)
this method should install a driver if you are connected to a usb with debugging on.
Method 2
plug in your phone to your pc and open efs professional and click on the samsung tools tab.
You then should see a pull down setting to change the usb mode to dm-modem-adb. This method should automatically install a driver and enforce diag/adb server (if your diag driver hasn't yet been installed.) which is where i had the most difficulty in getting it to connect to my pc. Efs needs to berunning and be ready/connected before you open qxdm.
3. Open qxdm (run as administrator)
(disclaimer! It's important to understand that you should run qxdm after you successfully connected to dm-modem-adb server in efs professional)
-in qxdm hit options > communication
you should see a com port that is opened up and active. If this isn't working. Restart process 1/2 from complete scratch.
4. Click the target port pulldown menu in the communications window and select the com channel that is displayed in porttype that is active. After hitting the "ok" button, close the window.
Now you should be able to read and write your nv memory.
5. Click view > common > nv browser.
Use nv calculator app for the bands you need. The phone itself only has 850-2100mhz through wcdma.
I would advise to only edit 6828/6829. If it says you need to edit rf band config, in my version of qxdm reads 1877 as a cdma property, not a gsm or wcdma property. While messing with this i learned that it might possibly be something of unimportance to the mod, correct me if i'm wrong.
Try it at your own risk.
If you can't still connect to your pc, close all your programs. And start over every time it doesn't work.
Also i noticed that there is never an actual diag driver in device manager like there used to be in windows 7. Once in diag mode, device manager should recognize the device as com. And possibly as a modem as well.
Make the edits and reboot when you are done. Please report back with results as i have the exact phone and would like to see if it works to get a final answer if this can actually be done. Test around with your hiddenmenu and apns to see if you can get it.
If you have any questions, report back here so if there is a solution it can help others!
Edit* make sure you connect the active state and that is reading your baseband under phone.
Sm-900p cm13
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sm-900p cm13
Right on man! Thanks!! I'll have to give this a whirl later today. And as for the differences in Roms, I have zero issue flashing a ROM to get this working because it should stick once complete and I can then go back to moar if I want. Thanks again!
Sent from my SM-G900P using XDA Free mobile app
OK, so I tried several times and I can't get the diag port to show. Tried different modems and nothing. I flashed the modem with the idone unlock app but not with Odin. Might try that later. I know this is a few weeks back now, life got a tad hectic for me to spend much time on the computer and fiddling with odin
Thanks, this indeed worked. It's worth the money!!
I was able to unlock mines using the free version of idoneapps 3.1.8 (GTv3.1.8) just fine, however I haven't tested mines to see if it would work on AT&T. I just purchased an AT&T Service and will be getting my SIM card by mail in a few more days.
Does the free version of idoneapps 3.1.8 unlocks it domestically, or is it just an international unlock?
FNetV1 said:
I was able to unlock mines using the free version of idoneapps 3.1.8 (GTv3.1.8) just fine, however I haven't tested mines to see if it would work on AT&T. I just purchased an AT&T Service and will be getting my SIM card by mail in a few more days.
Does the free version of idoneapps 3.1.8 unlocks it domestically, or is it just an international unlock?
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I have not tried it, but I have read that for domestic unlock to work, the steps are the same except that you also have to turn GCF settings off. It can be done by the IOTHiddenMenu. The steps are found here: https://idoneapps.com/settings.php. hopefully it works
FNetV1 said:
I was able to unlock mines using the free version of idoneapps 3.1.8 (GTv3.1.8) just fine, however I haven't tested mines to see if it would work on AT&T. I just purchased an AT&T Service and will be getting my SIM card by mail in a few more days.
Does the free version of idoneapps 3.1.8 unlocks it domestically, or is it just an international unlock?
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This is a ridiculous question, but when I looked online and searched for the free version of idoneapps 3.1.8 and downloaded, the app I see doesn't have an obvious way to unlock the screen; this is what I see:
The only thing that's close is "SIM UICC Unlock." When I click on that it brings up a Network Unlock prompt. I downloaded the non-free one and it looks dead simple, but if there's a way to do it and save $35 I'm all for it
Did I download the wrong app?
For my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900P) there was an extra step that I needed to perform in order to unlock it for domestic usage according to: https://idoneapps.com/settings.php (Thanks @eurohunder for pointing this out for me). According to this quoted info, I am supposed to click on GCS settings on their paid for version of IDONEAPPS, but dont worry, I know that on the free version there is no such fancy button labeled "GCF", but fear no more! I will show you how to access the same exact menu where that fancy "GCF" button on the paid-for version leads to, its none other than simply clicking on the IOTHIDDENMENU button that I can see on your screenshot as button #2 on the bottom list, there you will see a series of menu, I believe the one labeled"Testmode" or something like that from the big menu leads you exactly to the same spot (which is the "SERVICE MODE") as if you were to click on the "GCF" button fron the paid for version, there you can just continue to follow the instructions on that page as it will be exact, depending on many factor and firmware version you are running.
Now that you have access the SERVICE MODE (or in other words "GCF"'s target destination if you were using the paid-for version) You would go to [2] UE Settings & Info, then [1] Settings, then [1] Protocol, then [4] GCF (note: MAYBE the "GCF" button on the paid for version leads you directly to this spot, bypassing the other menu options directly, maybe yes, maybe no, but it doesn't matter, the point is that you made it there), then finally you would tap "[1] GSM/(E)GPRS/WCDMA GCF ON", you will see a confirmation that the command succeeded, and as per the instructions from your own device you shall reboot your device using the power buttons and then tap on "restart/reboot". Thats all. At least in my case that should be it for unlocking GSM bands, according for further research I did, the Sprint Galaxy S5 would only work in 3G mode because all the 4G LTE GSM bands are blocked and the ones aren't compatible with the AT&T network (which is the network that I plan to use very soon on this device), so to fix that predicament because I dont want to be stuck on 3G mode I downloaded QPST and QXDM, I had to downgrade my firmware to kit-kat thorugh ODIN (was a b*tch sourcing the original .tar image on the internet, most servers that used to have it no longer had the file and when I was finally about to give up and pay sammobile their $15 to be able to download it from their servers at a speed greater than 15 kbps I finally found a server that was still hosting the NE5 firmware for free!)
For my particular device, beginning on Lollipop Samsung took measures (on the kernel) to prevent users from having access to QPST/QXDM, installing a customer kernel would have given access to QPST/QSDM without having to downgrade firmwares, but the custom kernel that I needed was nowhere to be found, so my only option was to do the firmware downgrade and thanks God that I didn't have the stock Marshmallow bootloader because downgrading would have been impossible then (Samsung implemented a downgrade check - blocker for the S5 starting on Marshmallow) so I was running the BO6 bootloader/baseband, the last ones of the safe bootloader version that allows downgrades.
So anyways, on QPST I made sure that all the 3G bands that I needed for AT&T were indeed enabled, and on QXDM I enabled all LTE bands (thanks to someone who posted the string value to enable all LTE bands for GSM).
So hopefully, when my AT&T SIM card arrives on Thursday Oct 26 not only should I have 3G access, but I also should have 4G LTE access as well, and after my AT&T SIM card arrives I would finally put all this to a test, how effective all this was and most importantly, if this method for domestic GSM unlock really works for me.
FNetV1 said:
For my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900P) there was an extra step that I needed to perform in order to unlock it for domestic usage according to: https://idoneapps.com/settings.php (Thanks @eurohunder for pointing this out for me). According to this quoted info, I am supposed to click on GCS settings on their paid for version of IDONEAPPS, but dont worry, I know that on the free version there is no such fancy button labeled "GCF", but fear no more! I will show you how to access the same exact menu where that fancy "GCF" button on the paid-for version leads to, its none other than simply clicking on the IOTHIDDENMENU button that I can see on your screenshot as button #2 on the bottom list, there you will see a series of menu, I believe the one labeled"Testmode" or something like that from the big menu leads you exactly to the same spot (which is the "SERVICE MODE") as if you were to click on the "GCF" button fron the paid for version, there you can just continue to follow the instructions on that page as it will be exact, depending on many factor and firmware version you are running.
Now that you have access the SERVICE MODE (or in other words "GCF"'s target destination if you were using the paid-for version) You would go to [2] UE Settings & Info, then [1] Settings, then [1] Protocol, then [4] GCF (note: MAYBE the "GCF" button on the paid for version leads you directly to this spot, bypassing the other menu options directly, maybe yes, maybe no, but it doesn't matter, the point is that you made it there), then finally you would tap "[1] GSM/(E)GPRS/WCDMA GCF ON", you will see a confirmation that the command succeeded, and as per the instructions from your own device you shall reboot your device using the power buttons and then tap on "restart/reboot". Thats all. At least in my case that should be it for unlocking GSM bands, according for further research I did, the Sprint Galaxy S5 would only work in 3G mode because all the 4G LTE GSM bands are blocked and the ones aren't compatible with the AT&T network (which is the network that I plan to use very soon on this device), so to fix that predicament because I dont want to be stuck on 3G mode I downloaded QPST and QXDM, I had to downgrade my firmware to kit-kat thorugh ODIN (was a b*tch sourcing the original .tar image on the internet, most servers that used to have it no longer had the file and when I was finally about to give up and pay sammobile their $15 to be able to download it from their servers at a speed greater than 15 kbps I finally found a server that was still hosting the NE5 firmware for free!)
For my particular device, beginning on Lollipop Samsung took measures (on the kernel) to prevent users from having access to QPST/QXDM, installing a customer kernel would have given access to QPST/QSDM without having to downgrade firmwares, but the custom kernel that I needed was nowhere to be found, so my only option was to do the firmware downgrade and thanks God that I didn't have the stock Marshmallow bootloader because downgrading would have been impossible then (Samsung implemented a downgrade check - blocker for the S5 starting on Marshmallow) so I was running the BO6 bootloader/baseband, the last ones of the safe bootloader version that allows downgrades.
So anyways, on QPST I made sure that all the 3G bands that I needed for AT&T were indeed enabled, and on QXDM I enabled all LTE bands (thanks to someone who posted the string value to enable all LTE bands for GSM).
So hopefully, when my AT&T SIM card arrives on Thursday Oct 26 not only should I have 3G access, but I also should have 4G LTE access as well, and after my AT&T SIM card arrives I would finally put all this to a test, how effective all this was and most importantly, if this method for domestic GSM unlock really works for me.
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Thanks for taking the time to type all of this out...I didn't have any luck getting this to work with TMobile, but it's possible I screwed up something in the process before I made it to the GCF settings. I tried to set the towers to GSM and register the phone on T-Mobile's network, but it just wouldn't register, and I never could get the "invalid SIM" to go away. No big deal; I had a Moto E4 that I bought from Amazon, so I figured by the time I returned the Moto and paid for the $35 I might as well just use the Moto.
Do you have the .zip file he sent you?
Honestly...best damn unlock service ive ever used...and ive used alot but for samsung devices, and mainly sprint devices, its instant, theres a live chat, and if theyre unavailable on live chat, if you leave a message they get back to so fast...i will use them every single time i can.
I have done this on my Not4 using idoneapps, you do not need another carrier sim to domestic unlock... When it is unlocked, pop in a sim from another carrier and your all set to go.
i got mine unlocked thru Ebay for around $8, the seller used GT tools i believe and it is successful. By the way, did you guys update ROM after unlocking? if yes what custom rom did you update?
Phone Information
Phone Number: Last owner shows up, want this cleared
Android Version: 7.0
Build Number: NRD90M
Software Version: LS997ZV6
Security software: MDF V2.0 release 4
OEM Unlock (On)
USB Debugging (On)
PROBLEM: A sprint V20 was brought to me to have the carrier swapped from [Sprint] to [Cricket]. So far sounds easy right? Read below...
Please Review the following of my step by step :
ESN IS LISTED AS CLEAR ON SWAPPA, please note that means this device "should" not have issues (first thing I checked)
Under APN settings there is no way to +add APN as there is with every other phone I have touched. Is this because it was a lease?
I considered perhaps rooting the phone, throwing on a custom ROM, and therefore hopefully having that added. Looks like bootloader is locked.
Of course, I am 1 security patch too late, DIRTYSANTA will NOT work on my firmware.
Searched everywhere, seems as though you CAN NOT roll this back.
Next I looked at using Chimera Tool to roll back the firmware. I cannot seem to find a ZV5 firmware file.
Next I looked at using chimera for IMEI repair. I figured if I change the IMEI just long enough to modify the APN settings then revert it back, I would be golden. Chimera gave me an error of not having access to the ports. I tried to dial in the following codes to enable port check but none have access to the "hidden menu". 277634#*#, 3845#*997#, *#546368#*997#. I tried to factory reset the phone, no luck.
I was able to use ##DIAG# (##3424#) and enable DIAGNOSTIC mode, yet this seemed to do nothing about ports.
I was able to enter ##DEBUG (##33284#) but there is no ability to ediit in here. Although at one point in time I was at a screen asking for an SVC code, no idea how to get back there though.
Tried to do a "fix" on Chimera, which is the same as refurbish on LG Up (I need the phone in factory condition), but apparently this device does not support refurbish mode. So flashing software is not wiping anything.
I cant seem to boot it into recovery, for god knows why.
QUESTIONS I HAVE
How do I completely wipe the phone of all user data?
How do I open these ports since the codes provided bring up no menu?
Since sprint is the only one recognizing the bad ESN, is this device able to even swap carriers?
What reason would APN not have an ability to edit or modify?
What additional tactics can I use to get my goal accomplished?
Hopefully we can brainstorm together
Please refer to this thread, it should work and do what you need to withthat apk. I belive its under IOT menu then under lte and put it in lab mode and turn on all the bands plus adding APN .. Im not to sure but ask the OP im sure he is way more helpful... asfar as adding the apn without this you need root to be able to do this and for nonroot i believe you must use ADb commands to tgecdevice and add them from there. there is threads oithere....
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/help/lg-v20-cdma-to-lte-gsm-switch-via-t3602409
if the esn is now listed as unpaid, or lost /stolen cricket will not be able to add the esn to their system either. its a nation wide list that blacklist's the device.
Unfortunately changing the apns etc wont fix this.
ZV6 currently does not have a way to be rolled back, so there is 0 root/custom options.
APNS have been blocked by sprint for some time now and using some root methods they can be unlocked, in your case you wont be able to access them due to being unable to root.
Tools like CDMA WORKSHOP, QPST, QXDMA, etc may be able to write the apns and such you would need, if you could get the msl for the device, but if it is no longer active, and the device has a "bad esn" then you wont be getting that from the carrier. I dont believe youll be able to access the nv items etc without it and probably not going to be easy to locate the msl.
##diag# is how youll talk to the device on cdma workshop etc, youll need to go to your installed devices and change its com port to a port thats free and remember the port as the tools need you to select that port, but again they wont work for you without the msl anyways.
so in a nutshell, it looks like your best option is to sell the phone as parts only, or if recently purchased on swappa and it was listed good esn and its not then file a report at-least to make swappa aware.
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if the esn is now listed as unpaid, or lost /stolen cricket will not be able to add the esn to their system either. its a nation wide list that blacklist's the device.
Unfortunately changing the apns etc wont fix this.
ZV6 currently does not have a way to be rolled back, so there is 0 root/custom options.
APNS have been blocked by sprint for some time now and using some root methods they can be unlocked, in your case you wont be able to access them due to being unable to root.
Tools like CDMA WORKSHOP, QPST, QXDMA, etc may be able to write the apns and such you would need, if you could get the msl for the device, but if it is no longer active, and the device has a "bad esn" then you wont be getting that from the carrier. I dont believe youll be able to access the nv items etc without it and probably not going to be easy to locate the msl.
##diag# is how youll talk to the device on cdma workshop etc, youll need to go to your installed devices and change its com port to a port thats free and remember the port as the tools need you to select that port, but again they wont work for you without the msl anyways.
so in a nutshell, it looks like your best option is to sell the phone as parts only, or if recently purchased on swappa and it was listed good esn and its not then file a report at-least to make swappa aware.
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Is the SPC the same as the MSL
williamschromebook said:
Is the SPC the same as the MSL
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Yes
What if I have the SPC?
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I have an LG V20 LS997 rooted with lineage 14.1 installed, and my data works perfectly fine, however, The phone says I am not activated when I try to make a call, and sms messages don't get delivered. I am stumped, does anyone know how I can resolve this?
L4ndon said:
I have an LG V20 LS997 rooted with lineage 14.1 installed, and my data works perfectly fine, however, The phone says I am not activated when I try to make a call, and sms messages don't get delivered. I am stumped, does anyone know how I can resolve this?
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Go back to stock
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Try flashing this zip, it's supposed to set the phone to GSM mode if you intend to use a CDMA phone that supports GSM (Sprint V20 or Verizon V20) on a GSM carrier: T-Mobile, AT&T, and their MVNOs. I tried it on an LG G3 LS990 from Sprint so that MMS/APNs would work and it fixed them.
If you're using it on Sprint (don't intend to use GSM), don't flash it. Go back to stock LS997 and enable USB debugging, open Basic-Flasher.exe (password: oriax123), scan for COM ports, select LG serial comport, click connect, select method and choose LG, and click READ SPC. This will give you your phone's MSL/SPC code which will let you use DFS CDMA tool to change from NV_only mode to RUIM_only.
(Reply if the second paragraph is your particular case so I can continue with instructions).
patato21 said:
Try flashing this zip, it's supposed to set the phone to GSM mode if you intend to use a CDMA phone that supports GSM (Sprint V20 or Verizon V20) on a GSM carrier: T-Mobile, AT&T, and their MVNOs. I tried it on an LG G3 LS990 from Sprint so that MMS/APNs would work and it fixed them.
If you're using it on Sprint (don't intend to use GSM), don't flash it. Go back to stock LS997 and enable USB debugging, open Basic-Flasher.exe (password: oriax123), scan for COM ports, select LG serial comport, click connect, select method and choose LG, and click READ SPC. This will give you your phone's MSL/SPC code which will let you use DFS CDMA tool to change from NV_only mode to RUIM_only.
(Reply if the second paragraph is your particular case so I can continue with instructions).
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The second paragraph applies to me, I am on sprint.