I couldn't quite find the answer I'm looking for, but I plan on importing a device from Roger and unlocking it for use on At&t in the US. My concern is that I won't have access to the US market or Google Navigation without hacking. Does anyone know if this is the case or should I have no issues?
How does Google Market or Google Maps Navigation determine where you are?
gps? would be my guess
dsjr2006 said:
I couldn't quite find the answer I'm looking for, but I plan on importing a device from Roger and unlocking it for use on At&t in the US. My concern is that I won't have access to the US market or Google Navigation without hacking. Does anyone know if this is the case or should I have no issues?
How does Google Market or Google Maps Navigation determine where you are?
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Access to the market is carrier based. Not sure what the market would do as I don't believe AT&T has any android devices yet (which means they will not have a carrier id in the market.
As long as your phone has a Rogers carrier id you will not have access to paid apps. You can get around this by installing MarketEnabler (requires root access) and setting your "market carrier id" to a carrier with paid app access (like T-Mobile). This id only affects market access. I am on Rogers in Canada, and typically have mine set to T-Mobile.
Google maps works everywhere in the world that Google has map data. Google Nav only works by default in the US. They are now doing server side checks and preventing it from working outside the US. As far as I know the server side checks are based on your reported location, via GPS info. So Nav would work in the US. HOWEVER, Nav requires Android 1.6 and Rogers phones are currently 1.5. If you root you can load a 1.6 based ROM.
Just a (stupid) question.
I bought Atrix ATT and I have it unlocked but the name of the carrier in Swiss does not display.
I tried all the anothers networks and they appear any ideas?
Thanks
Try flashing a different radio with rsd lite
wow. alot of people try to get their carrier to disappear.
Sometimes its really helpful to have it shown, like me for instance, I travel back and forth between two countries and I need to know which carrier I'm on.
I know there is a roaming indicator, but its not near as visible as a carrier name.
So I too like to know a way of enabling that feature. Oh by the way, the suggested radio change didn't work for me, no carrier name showed up.
Sent from my Atrix using Tapatalk
tonton_fred said:
Just a (stupid) question.
I bought Atrix ATT and I have it unlocked but the name of the carrier in Swiss does not display.
I tried all the anothers networks and they appear any ideas?
Thanks
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I am thinking two possible problems:
1) An xml file that does not have the carrier name in it (thinking apns.xml)
2) The settings.db (or some .db file in any case) - look up the AT&T wireless hotspot fix on which file and how to edit. You may be lacking your carrier's info here.
bl0wf1sh said:
I am thinking two possible problems:
1) An xml file that does not have the carrier name in it (thinking apns.xml)
2) The settings.db (or some .db file in any case) - look up the AT&T wireless hotspot fix on which file and how to edit. You may be lacking your carrier's info here.
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I don't think that's the problem because when I roam into att which is my Atrix original carrier it still don't show the name.
I'm thinking that may be due to my very old sim card.
Or a combination of both.
The latest app from Microsoft Mobile, the Messaging+ app have the capability to read sms from system is written in xaml and can have new capabilities to access a system register.
if someone can explore the functionality of this app with the sd replace method and maybe can create and unlock.
PS. the app requires a vodafone sim card
https://www.windowsphone.com/it-it/store/app/messaggi/49fe2d37-e6e7-427a-8552-35a874fe6fc8
I've an old Vodafone SIm, but I think I can't cut it to nano-SIM because it's a very old style one...
Maybe with fiddler there will be a possibility to install this app without the Vodafone SIM (Glance Background isn't available too for every phone)
You won't achieve any sort of interop-unlock with such an app. The Messaging+ app uses capabilities specific to chat that are restricted. Just because an app uses the interopservices capability, does not mean that it has rights to write to the specific portion of the registry needed to provide interop-unlock. There are a few threads out there that discuss this already
Well, Interopservices is probably enough for interop-unlock on a Samsung or Huawei WP8 handset, but we haven't been able to leverage it into interop-unlock on other handsets (HTC, Nokia/Microsoft) yet.
[size=+1]This guide was written as a primer to attaching RCS/IMS services to carrier networks that normally do not carry this type of traffic. Additionally, this guide will help you maximize your phone's capabilities by allowing you internet access while on a call simultaneously on networks other than LTE/WiFi. I expect in smaller towns where LTE coverage isn't as great this will help give you back that functionality. I will only be providing instructions for HSPA/HSPA+ (aka HSPA-DC or Dual Channel) as it's the only one I've tested, but since you'll have access to everything, you can experiment a little.[/size]
Prerequisites:
Rooted Samsung S7 (I used SM-G930F, may work with S6/S8, haven't tested), w/XAA CSC (TMB CSC may work as well, haven't tested)
Phone INFO
A little bit of balls, and willingness to deal with possible blowback by T-Mobile (they haven't said anything to me, yet, but this is breaking the standards!)
Steps:
Launch Phone INFO, open the main menu on the top left (3-bars), select "Secret Codes". (If you get any errors, hit YES to continue anyways, let it sit for a minute and if it doesn't stop searching, just tap to stop the searching early.)
Scroll through the secret codes, look for the app "Settings" with applet code "com.samsung.avdp.imssettings.SecretCodeReceiver" (On my SuperStock 2.8 S7 it's code number 467), select it and finally select Launch 0.
In the IMS SETTINGS display you now have click on IMS Profile.
Select TMobile LTE/WiFi
Select Network Enabled (>)
Here you can select which network types you want to enable IMS service on, the options "lte" and "wifi" should already be checked. You can now check "hspa" here as well for this guide.
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If "lte" is true 4G LTE (All carriers);
"hspa" is T-Mobile's original "4G" (high speeds >10mbps, slightly higher latency, rolled out to compete with Verizon's speeds prior to LTE)
"umts" is "3G"
"gsm" is "2G"
"ehrpd" is Sprint/Verizon's "EVDO" (for Sprint/Verizon users this may be an option instead of hspa?)
"tdscdma" is Sprint/Verizon's "3G".
Press back on the phone, next click on Service (>)
Scroll down to the "HSPA" section, you'll see all the services are blank, we need to enable which services to use on this type of network;
mmtel
smsip
slm
im
ft
presence
euc
Press back on the phone, and finally hit the Save (disk icon) button at the top, and back out completely.
Now when you're on HSPA/HSPA+ on T-Mobile's networks, you'll have the VoLTE icon and calls will be handled over data versus tying up the entire radio. (Check out my screenshot!) You can be bold enough to enable additional networks, though I caution that none of the other T-Mobile valid options umts/gsm will likely have enough throughput or low enough latency to be effective at all. Additionally, I noted when a call started, the phone took a little bit to adjust the jitter buffer to play the call smoothly, resulting in my voice coming through the other person's end garbled and jittery for the first few seconds (they came through fine to me). Once the call is up for 5+ seconds it's likely fully adjusted and you should have no problems afterwards. Do remember that because of the additional latency on the lower networks, you are going to have more delay in your conversation, though on my test call in the middle of the California desert along the I-5 between SF and LA, it wasn't noticeable on either side of the call. During that test call, I kept my Google Maps updated with the latest traffic conditions on my car's tablet via hotspot, so mission accomplished (for me at least).
Let me know in the replies if you attempted this tweak, where you tested, and if it worked for you!
An interesting idea... I'm gonna try this soon on my G930F.
It's rather clever that you flashed the CSC from XAA or another US carrier on top of the international firmware, to enable carrier specific features.
Been struggling with this for while, going about the wrong way by loading /patching certain modules/app to accomplish this. Why didn't I think of this?? he-he
Which initial CSC firmware did you use on your G90F, OXA/UUB/XEF/XEU?
In addition to selecting WiFi, LTE, HSPA etc, which one of these did you select for Tmo?
mmtel, smsip, slm, im, ft, presence, euc
I have AT&T as my carrier.
Thanks!
billa said:
An interesting idea... I'm gonna try this soon on my G930F.
It's rather clever that you flashed the CSC from XAA or another US carrier on top of the international firmware, to enable carrier specific features.
Been struggling with this for while, going about the wrong way by loading /patching certain modules/app to accomplish this. Why didn't I think of this?? he-he
Which initial CSC firmware did you use on your G930F, OXA/UUB/XEF/XEU?
In addition to selecting WiFi, LTE, HSPA etc, which one of these did you select for Tmo?
mmtel, smsip, slm, im, ft, presence, euc
I have AT&T as my carrier.
Thanks!
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Firmware is XXU (SuperStock v2.8), for you add the XAA CSC (it has all the US carriers blended into it), and when you go in to tweak these settings, you should see just LTE enabled for you (since AT&T does not support wifi calling at this time as far as I know), just copy all the options selected there, EXCEPT video, video is far too heavy to be put on any other network than WiFi or LTE.
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Firmware is XXU (SuperStock v2.8), for you add the XAA CSC (it has all the US carriers blended into it), and when you go in to tweak these settings, you should see just LTE enabled for you (since AT&T does not support wifi calling at this time as far as I know), just copy all the options selected there, EXCEPT video, video is far too heavy to be put on any other network than WiFi or LTE.
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Great, I also have a Qualcom S7 (G930A) with original AT&T firmware, which has VoLTE (Voice over LTE/IP).
That's the primary reason I'd like to try your mod to get VoLTE working on the Exynos S7 (G930F).
I understand I have to select WiFi and LTE, but I'm a bit confused when you said "just copy the selections",
which particular items should I select/enable from this list?: mmtel, smsip, slm, im, ft, presence, euc
Would you happen to know the meaning of those acronyms?
I understand that I just flash the CSC file only from the XAA package, but what's the REGION code of your main XXU firmware?
XXU has to be a sub-set of one of the ones below, but not sure which one.
If you look at the last few lines in your CSC file with a hex viewer, you should be able to see it.
As you can see in this list, after the "/" would be your sub-code XXU, but I need the main region code in order the obtain the same main firmware as you have. Though not absolutely necessary, I'm just curious about the XXU version.
ATO/YXY - Austria Open
BTU/OXA - UK Open
E01/E02 - Europe
ECO/EON - Ecuador
EUR/EUR - Europe Greece
EUX - Europe
KOR - Korea
LUX/LUX - Luxengurg
MOT - Slovenia MobiTel
OLB - Asia
PAP - Europe
PCT/UWA - Puerto Rico
SAM/UWT - South America Open
SEE/OXX - South Europe Eastern
STS - Turkey
TMM/UWT - Mexico
TNZ/TNZ - New Zealand
TTT/UUB - Telecom Trinidad Tobago
XAX - Europe
XAZ - Europe
XER - Europe
XEV - Vietnam
XEU/XEU - UK/Europe
XFA/OJV - South Africa
XSA/XSA - Australia
XSS - Hong Kong
By the way, how ironic that we are both using identical phones as in your list below...
█ ··T··Mobile· Samsung Galaxy S7 (G930F)
█ Backup: Samsung Galaxy S4 (M919)
That is the list you need to select and on WiFi and LTE, settings should already be there if you flashed the XAA CSC correctly.
billa said:
Great, I also have a Qualcom S7 (G930A) with original AT&T firmware, which has VoLTE (Voice over LTE/IP).
That's the primary reason I'd like to try your mod to get VoLTE working on the Exynos S7 (G930F).
I understand I have to select WiFi and LTE, but I'm a bit confused when you said "just copy the selections",
which particular items should I select/enable from this list?: mmtel, smsip, slm, im, ft, presence, euc
Would you happen to know the meaning of those acronyms?
I understand that I just flash the CSC file only from the XAA package, but what's the REGION code of your main XXU firmware?
XXU has to be a sub-set of one of the ones below, but not sure which one.
If you look at the last few lines in your CSC file with a hex viewer, you should be able to see it.
As you can see in this list, after the "/" would be your sub-code XXU, but I need the main region code in order the obtain the same main firmware as you have. Though not absolutely necessary, I'm just curious about the XXU version.
ATO/YXY - Austria Open
BTU/OXA - UK Open
E01/E02 - Europe
ECO/EON - Ecuador
EUR/EUR - Europe Greece
EUX - Europe
KOR - Korea
LUX/LUX - Luxengurg
MOT - Slovenia MobiTel
OLB - Asia
PAP - Europe
PCT/UWA - Puerto Rico
SAM/UWT - South America Open
SEE/OXX - South Europe Eastern
STS - Turkey
TMM/UWT - Mexico
TNZ/TNZ - New Zealand
TTT/UUB - Telecom Trinidad Tobago
XAX - Europe
XAZ - Europe
XER - Europe
XEV - Vietnam
XEU/XEU - UK/Europe
XFA/OJV - South Africa
XSA/XSA - Australia
XSS - Hong Kong
By the way, how ironic that we are both using identical phones as in your list below...
█ ··T··Mobile· Samsung Galaxy S7 (G930F)
█ Backup: Samsung Galaxy S4 (M919)
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Looking in Phone Info I get the following:
Product code: SM-G930FZKUZTO
Original CSC Code: ZTO
Firmware & Active CSC Codes: All
Available CSC Codes: ACG, AIO, ATT, BST, GCF, LRA, SPR, TFN, TMB, TMK, USC, VMU, VZW, XAA, XAS
CSC Country: USA / US
Cynagen said:
Looking in Phone Info I get the following:
Product code: SM-G930FZKUZTO
Original CSC Code: ZTO
Firmware & Active CSC Codes: All
Available CSC Codes: ACG, AIO, ATT, BST, GCF, LRA, SPR, TFN, TMB, TMK, USC, VMU, VZW, XAA, XAS
CSC Country: USA / US
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Thanks for all the info.
By the way, the CSC code ZTO stands for Brazil, and secret code 467 stands for I.M.S.
In case anyone is interested, I have found a shortcut to the CSC changer activity as follows:
Root the phone.
Install the "Shortcut Master" app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.shortcutmaster.lite
Search for "Preconfig"
Run com.sec.android.Preconfig.Preconfig
Select the carrier CSC, and press Install.
Reboot the phone.
Hi
I tried searching on xda if there is existing query like this but there wasn't that is why i created a new thread.
I have bought an LG v20 H910 unlocked in Pakistan with internal 64gb memory and on android 7.0 (not sure if rooted because i am not tech savvy, i just use stock rom). The device is unlocked and works with the sim that i put in but there is a branding "Pakistan telecommunication network" in the lock screen as well as on home screen taskbar when the sim is inserted. I tried changing the sim (on a different network) but it didn't resolve. I also tried finding the option in settings menu to hide operator name in the taskbar but there is no such option.
The point is, it is taking a lot of space on taskbar which is almost half of it and blocks the view for notifications. Also, it is quite annoying to see it. If it were a logo i would have ignored it but since it is taking half of status bar that is why i am annoyed and want it to be removed/hidden.
Please help me with this. I really love this phone but this thing is turning me off from using it. I have put my sim in old phone and using it till i find some solution for resolving it.
For reference i have attached the screenshots.
Same problem with "Telephonica 02 UK Limited" taking up about a third of the status bar.
Did you find a solution in the end?
Guess it depends on the carrier. I'm in Canada with "Videotron" and it's nowhere to be seen in the status bar...
Stabilized said:
Same problem with "Telephonica 02 UK Limited" taking up about a third of the status bar.
Did you find a solution in the end?
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Well not as of yet. I have found some workarounds but i don't know which one might work.
1. first option is to install system UI tuner from play store, granting adb permissions and see if the app opens any settings for hiding the carrier name.
2. flashing it with some other rom.
3. rooting it and then installing custom rom.
i have tried the 1st option so far and there is no such option in system ui tuner to hide the carrier name. I am afraid of doing the rest of other options because i am not a techy person and i dont want to end up with a bricked phone.
Pakistan Telecommunication Mobile Netwok -> Ufone ? @awaisagha can you share with me your modem-dump of h-910, My H910 shows only ufone or the carrier i am using name, but my modem has got no carrier data