Sorry to put this here but i don't see any Forum for AT&T . I bought an AT&T 32 GB Galaxy S4 (SGH-I337) yesterday and rooted it using the "MotoRooter" method . I then tried to find a custom recovery and didn't come up with any . This morning i got a pop saying i have an update from AT&T, I downloaded "RootKeep" click on save root then took the update. While the phone was rebooting i noticed it was saying "Custom recovery" with an Open Padlock. What does this mean ?. I know on other devices an open padlock means the Bootloader is unlocked .
jawonder said:
Sorry to put this here but i don't see any Forum for AT&T . I bought an AT&T 32 GB Galaxy S4 (SGH-I337) yesterday and rooted it using the Motoroot method . I then tried to find a custom recovery and didn't come up with any . This morning i got a pop saying i have an update from AT&T, I downloaded "RootKeep" click on save root then took the update. While the phone was rebooting i noticed it was saying "Custom recovery" with an Open Padlock. What does this mean ?. I know on other devices an open padlock means the Bootloader is unlocked .
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Um.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2257
runedrune said:
Um.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2257
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Oh searched and didn't see that, thanks .
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I might just be stupid but when I bootup my Galaxy S4 on At&t it shows an unlocked padlock as if it were unlocked. Underneath it shows the word "Custom"
Does this mean anything????? Please respond...
I'm guessing you rooted your phone as I have the same thing. I believe it's just a splash screen png when we rooted. I also installed the blue crysis theme so I replaced my systemui.apk.
drucquerkellan said:
I might just be stupid but when I bootup my Galaxy S4 on At&t it shows an unlocked padlock as if it were unlocked. Underneath it shows the word "Custom"
Does this mean anything????? Please respond...
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It means you should probably "search" before posting. This information exists in several of the "Root" threads that already exist. Just search the forums and it'll tell you all about it...well, as much is as known about it at this point. Good luck.
Phoneguy589 said:
I'm guessing you rooted your phone as I have the same thing. I believe it's just a splash screen png when we rooted. I also installed the blue crysis theme so I replaced my systemui.apk.
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Ok thank you so much I was just wondering like if somehow it was unlocked or something so thanks!
drucquerkellan said:
I might just be stupid but when I bootup my Galaxy S4 on At&t it shows an unlocked padlock as if it were unlocked. Underneath it shows the word "Custom"
Does this mean anything????? Please respond...
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did you root with a certain root method? cause where you read how to answers this question...numerous times..why start another thread? anyway the answer is it was stated when you root that would be there..means nothing..as soon as you flash your first rom it is bye bye.
Oh OK sorry in didn't see that
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I've for a AT&T S4 I337 with the MF3 update. I have already managed to root it. Is there any way to unlock the sim?? I have searched. Tried to get to the service menu and it does't let me do anything. Can I flash another rom or do something so I can unlock it.
NOplaymaker said:
I've for a AT&T S4 I337 with the MF3 update. I have already managed to root it. Is there any way to unlock the sim?? I have searched. Tried to get to the service menu and it does't let me do anything. Can I flash another rom or do something so I can unlock it.
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Seeing how you are on the MF3 currently there is no way to flash another rom or custom recovery, your best bet would be go through att to get the unlock code.
But it won't even let me get into the service menu. I tried the codes and process they say online and it does nothing. Can someone explain why it won't budge and how and when it will be fixed?
ronnie498 said:
Seeing how you are on the MF3 currently there is no way to flash another rom or custom recovery, your best bet would be go through att to get the unlock code.
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The service menu unlock was disabled in MF3. You have to get an unlock code from your carrier or another service.
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DeadlySin9 said:
The service menu unlock was disabled in MF3. You have to get an unlock code from your carrier or another service.
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Theres not even a place to enter an unlock code. I cut my Straight talk sim with the proper tool and inserted it and it didn't even recognize it. Still says "no sim inserted." Going to try to buy a ATT straight talk sim from the Straight talk website next.
Unlock Code AT&T, they have no idea
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The service menu unlock was disabled in MF3. You have to get an unlock code from your carrier or another service.
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I ported my # over from AT&T today to Straight Talk. At first it didn't like the new sim card, but after my # was ported and a few reboots the message didn't come up anymore. I now have phone & data service running on it, even though I was still under contract for a previous device (S3). I called AT&T and after a lengthy call, they said I didn't need an unlock code if I was getting service OK from Straight Talk. My old APN info is still there for them along with the one I created for 'ST'. I have no way of deleting the old APN, and who knows where, or if I'll get updates from. My only other option was to get the Google Edition S4, but I payed full price for the one I got now. Hopefully the bootloader issue will get cracked before long and I can get this ATT crap off my phone for good.
Network lock
I want to share something, could get passed the first screens all the way down to the network lock menu, no sha off options.
Haven't seen any posts regarding this.
Pictures attached
NOplaymaker said:
I've for a AT&T S4 I337 with the MF3 update. I have already managed to root it. Is there any way to unlock the sim?? I have searched. Tried to get to the service menu and it does't let me do anything. Can I flash another rom or do something so I can unlock it.
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have you tried chainfires region lock away at http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2470551
it worked for my s4 running MF3
tal27416 said:
have you tried chainfires region lock away at http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2470551
it worked for my s4 running MF3
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i can confirm this works. I tried it on my s4 and my phone is now unlocked. thanks:victory:
tal27416 said:
have you tried chainfires region lock away at http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2470551
it worked for my s4 running MF3
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Worked like a charm on my At&t Galaxy S4 on MF3 firmware just saved me $30 for an unlock code off Ebay Link is dead though heres the link i used...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551
final unlock ! done for me
there is a video on youtube called .. " Galaxy s4 MF3 unlock. "
i do have i337 ..
in the video it misses
In "COMMON" screen, select [6] NV REBUILD
Now you are in the "NV REBUILD" screen, you should see the following text:
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Golden-Backup exist
You can Restore Cal/NV
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Now for the final step.
In "NV REBUILD" screen, select [4] Restore Back-up
Tested on: I337
finally, after doing 4 hours of hard research and almost brick my phone planning on using .pit for downgrade..
Does anyone know the default settings?
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malboro13 said:
there is a video on youtube called .. " Galaxy s4 MF3 unlock. "
i do have i337 ..
in the video it misses
In "COMMON" screen, select [6] NV REBUILD
Now you are in the "NV REBUILD" screen, you should see the following text:
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Golden-Backup exist
You can Restore Cal/NV
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Now for the final step.
In "NV REBUILD" screen, select [4] Restore Back-up
Tested on: I337
finally, after doing 4 hours of hard research and almost brick my phone planning on using .pit for downgrade..
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Hey,
I did watch that video, but I am not sure how to get to that "Samsung Service Mode" Screen . Can you tell the steps please.
Thanks.
Ok, isnt that region lock thread just for Galaxy Note 3s? and on MF3, doesnt seem like the service menu will come up at all, so kinda curious too how people are making that work.
xuanphucn said:
i can confirm this works. I tried it on my s4 and my phone is now unlocked. thanks:victory:
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lylon said:
Worked like a charm on my At&t Galaxy S4 on MF3 firmware just saved me $30 for an unlock code off Ebay Link is dead though heres the link i used...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551
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Hey did you guys talking about region unlock or carrier unlock?
Can you please share steps you followed, it will be a great help.
Thanks.
It's been mentioned that region unlock has had a positive affect on the Sim unlock.
However Sim unlock and region unlock are totally different from one another.I used the free unlock method when I was MDL and only used the region unlock with MF3 .will I ever really know if the region unlock worked?probably never.
I am still Sim unlocked
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mild4u said:
Hey did you guys talking about region unlock or carrier unlock?
Can you please share steps you followed, it will be a great help.
Thanks.
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root ur phone and download the region unlock app on google play and done :fingers-crossed:
Again, the region lock claims for note 3... so if people say it works on S4.. why isnt it listed on the app? Would love some confirmation.
lylon said:
Worked like a charm on my At&t Galaxy S4 on MF3 firmware just saved me $30 for an unlock code off Ebay Link is dead though heres the link i used...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551
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:good::good::good: I tried this and working like a charm.. !!!! I tried Simple Mobile card...
Thanks xuanphucn....it work fine.
xuanphucn said:
root ur phone and download the region unlock app on google play and done :fingers-crossed:
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Mysticalses,
I was scared at first but thought to give it a try...
- Rooted the phone using a video on youtube: Root Your Samsung Galaxy S4 [ by OfficialSoftModder]
- RegionLockAway
Mysticales said:
Again, the region lock claims for note 3... so if people say it works on S4.. why isnt it listed on the app? Would love some confirmation.
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Ditto...checked with Simple Mobile card though not activated so wasn't able to test calls...but at least it didn't ask for a unlock code or anything and showed SimpleTalk voice mail notification....
mysocks said:
:good::good::good: I tried this and working like a charm.. !!!! I tried Simple Mobile card...
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After rooting I337UCUFNI1, my S4 randomly shows up an error message:
"unable to detect SIM card".
The frequency is at least once per day.
So I brought my phone back to ATT warranty department.
They flashed a stock 4.4.2 ROM.
Then this problem never happens again..
Not sure if that is about the kernel flash thing or not.
How did you root that build number? I was rooted then my phone done an ota update and now towel root doesn't work anymore. So far I don't see anyway to do it. Please let me know what you used . Thanks
xmarkx said:
How did you root that build number? I was rooted then my phone done an ota update and now towel root doesn't work anymore. So far I don't see anyway to do it. Please let me know what you used . Thanks
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This is in the general forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55537351
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yinping4256 said:
After rooting I337UCUFNI1, my S4 randomly shows up an error message:
"unable to detect SIM card".
The frequency is at least once per day.
So I brought my phone back to ATT warranty department.
They flashed a stock 4.4.2 ROM.
Then this problem never happens again..
Not sure if that is about the kernel flash thing or not.
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I didn't skip any steps in the original thread.
Do you have an Amazon app? they may cause SIM problems
My English is bad, sorry.
I have rooted my SM-G9350(S7 edge China version) by flashing xiao1u's recovery, then boot into recovery and flash SuperSU 2.71.
Then I found the front camera issue: When using system camera app's auto mode, the second and next photo captured become deep red black, when reboot or reset the camera app, the first shot is well, but the second shot is still become deep red black.... And other problems, such as in some apps the video can not play directly, the picture stoped at begin and the speaker make "da da da"...(I have asked one who have not root his phone, he does not have this problem...)
So I flashed back offical firmware using odin, seleted "Re-partition, Nand erase all and phone bootloader update", but no any change, the problem still there...
Some one flashed xiao1u's recovery but he haven't boot into recovery to flash SuperSU ZIP package, he say his phone does not have these problems...That seems says xiao1u's recovery does not directly cause these problems...
So the problems may because using xiao1u's recovery flashing SuperSU package?
Some one guess these problems because root changed param partition, who have param.bin?
Not only me, as I found there are about fifty people have the same problem as me....
Who can give some help? Lots of thanks!!!!!
Snapdragon has a locked bootloader so no root.
Huntyz said:
Snapdragon has a locked bootloader so no root.
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I have unlocked my phone's bootloader by using crom service 1.0.4
1400700226 said:
I have unlocked my phone's bootloader by using crom service 1.0.4
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Can you post the apk
Sent Via My Samsung S7 Edge
Rydah805 said:
Can you post the apk
Sent Via My Samsung S7 Edge
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https://yunpan.cn/cq9xyxkjmx7MV password 7b58
1400700226 said:
https://yunpan.cn/cq9xyxkjmx7MV password 7b58
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Wait, is this for real?
seanvree said:
Wait, is this for real?
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Yes, real, I use it to unlock.
Is this a real S7 edge model #? Can you show a phone info screen shot of your device CSC?
Can't even find the G935F0 on Samsung live update
Is it a demo model phone?
Galaxy S7 edge
Kjc99 said:
Is this a real S7 edge model #? Can you show a phone info screen shot of your device CSC?
Can't even find the G935F0 on Samsung live update
Is it a demo model phone?
Galaxy S7 edge
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My phone model is SM-G9350, not G935F0.... I do not know how to upload images...
Here is the samsung official link:
http://www.samsung.com/cn/consumer/mobile-phones/smart-phone/galaxy-s/SM-G9350ZKUCHC
Thanks!
FYI SM-G9350 is the Snapdragon based S7 Edge sold in HK and China. I have the same in my hand.
Something similar was posted for the S6E: http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...sung-factory-bootloader-unlocker-apk-t3086609
The U.S. Snapdragon variants have a locked bootloader. It appears the Chinese version does not.
so this will only work on the asian versions?
seanvree said:
so this will only work on the asian versions?
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So far, apparently.
It's been my limited observation that locked bootloaders are carrier specific, it may be that the US providers may have become consistent but I haven't really made an assessment.
USA.... The land of the free and the locked bootloader. That is just not right ☺
I almost started getting very excited...what a tease lol
OliMic said:
USA.... The land of the free and the locked bootloader. That is just not right
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I thank Congress. You know. My lawmakers, which are lock-stock-and-barrel owned by the well monied PACs, such as the telecom providers.
I give a second thanks to the malicious coders of the world that have made it necessary for personal devices that do computation to have strong built-in security defenses just to be able to communicate with other drives.
I used that file to unlock (by some way) my bootloader im on the same g9350.
The people with the locked BL issue should try CROM, if it doesnt work it will not kill your phone.
1400700226 can you share to me the links from where you obtained the info related to the root??? As I mentioned you before when i tryed the root my IMEI got corrupted.
meyerweb said:
The U.S. Snapdragon variants have a locked bootloader. It appears the Chinese version does not.
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I do not know this, sorry
origitat said:
I almost started getting very excited...what a tease lol
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Sorry, what you means? My English is bad, sorry
Hello,
Somehow, samsung says it has been rooted which I am not sure. I'd try to update with rooms but no luck. It is 928V but since last winter I am using on t-mobile. Anyone tried or know if 928t or other motherboards works for 928v phone?
Thanks in advance.
hj0102
Verizon told you a root is available for the G928V model?? i dont think its possible because of the boot-loader, Verizon is lying. What specific tools did you try to root with?
masterx1234 said:
Verizon told you a root is available for the G928V model?? i dont think its possible because of the boot-loader, Verizon is lying. What specific tools did you try to root with?
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I don't think I did root this phone. Attached is what Samsung Service wrote. I guess they just saw 'Custom' on boot logo and guess it's rooted. Not even try a thing.
hj0102 said:
I don't think I did root this phone. Attached is what Samsung Service wrote. I guess they just saw 'Custom' on boot logo and guess it's rooted. Not even try a thing.
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Ah OK so they saw something on your device that looked weird and just assumed your phone is rooted. Currently there is no root for the G928v model due to its bootloader that cant be cracked. This model has almost no one cracking it anymore due to its age.