I was going to buy the AT&T S4 and unlock for T-Mobile. Does anyone know if the LTE network will work ? I understand the frequencies are different but has anyone tried a different bootloader/modem that enables LTE on T-mobile ?
Thanks again.
It definitely works, I'm doing the same thing.
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Just wondering, why would you do this? The i337 has extra bands that you need to flash a modem unlock in custom recovery in order to take advantage of on Tmo. (which if you get an MF3 you're not going to get a semi-proper custom recovery anytime soon)
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So, Was not in the market for a new phone, stopped into at&t, great salesman added a tablet line and set me up with the phone for the contract price plus 10$ a month. good deal.
I Love this phone!! but as I'm moving from apple, want to be able to have absolutely full control over it including custom roms.
From what I'm reading I have the model (900A) which has the bootloader locked.
I am going to order another Note 3 right now and sell this one. What model is Best and will be fully customizable?
I'm sure this has been covered a thousand times. Please simplify this process for me as I continue to research. Thanks!
The one on ebay I'm considering is entitled:
New Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 Quad-Core 5.7'' 13MP 4G LTE 32GB Black Phone
It doesn't matter if the bootloader is locked... You can still customise till your heart content. .. my bootloader is locked. .. hadn't speed me.
To be fair. . There seems more roms available for the n9005 but I'm sure with time they will all get lots of development done
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alom5 said:
It doesn't matter if the bootloader is locked... You can still customise till your heart content. .. my bootloader is locked. .. hadn't speed me.
To be fair. . There seems more roms available for the n9005 but I'm sure with time they will all get lots of development done
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You can load custom roms with a locked bootloader? forgive me, I'm learning as I go
So if I have the 900a.. if I root it am I able to change the color themes etc throughout the system and modify it fully or should I go with the 9005?
If your rooted you are able to change just about everything.
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Once you root it and put a custom recovery like cwm or twrp... Flash what you like lol
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So what specifically are the disadvantages of the 900A vs the 9005?
Thanks for all the help!
Until you root and put in a new ROM the only difference is the ATT bloatware. I know becuase I also have a 900A and have two pages of Apps from ATT that I never will use and can't rid of. In a nut shell the 900A is just ATT variant of the 900.
If you want to see all the difference between the 900A and the 9005 head over to gsmarena and compare the 2.
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What can you do with a bootloader that you can't do with a locked bootloader?
Will I be better off with a phone with an unlocked bootloader.
Explain it to me like I'm a child. Like I said earlier, am moving from apple so it's all new to me.
I don't want to get deep into it and realize I need an unlocked bootloader to do what I want to do.
If it is a non issue tell me why.
Thanks for the help.
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With a locked bootloader you can still root, but if you try to flash a recovery/kernel/etc the bootloader will refuse to boot it because it is unsigned. That means no recovery, no kernels, no ROMs...only stock ROM tweaking. The N900A, N9005, N900T, and a few other models are all essentially the same phone with different bootloaders, modems, and stock ROMs. I'd recommend the N900T (T-Mobile) which has all the bands needed for AT&T LTE ready to use after you get it unlocked. The N9005 (international Qualcomm) version lacks the LTE bands for AT&T/T-Mobile I think but you might be able to flash a T-Mo or AT&T modem file to enable them as I think the hardware is actually the same inside.
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Hello, I have samsung galaxy s4 i337 from AT&T, followed the unlocking guide to have it sim unlocked via dialer code etc when I was on MDL baseband. I am now running Dandroid (super awesome) but wondering if I was going to flash a new baseband/modem, would that remove the sim unlock also? I am on T-Mobile network. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
No it will not. One you're unlocked it'll stay that way
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No it will not. One you're unlocked it'll stay that way
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It does not retain AWS bands though correct? As I have T-Mobile freq enabled through AWS mod.
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It does not retain AWS bands though correct? As I have T-Mobile freq enabled through AWS mod.
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You'll have to reinstall the aws mod
Hi all,
I got a SM-N900W8 from someone in Canada and I was hoping if it'll work on tmo in the US. I tried to flash a tmo rom using Odin 3.09, didnt work. Tried to flash the modem as well, didnt work. Got a "fail" message both times. I was hoping to find a manuel, or someone that has the majic solution.
HELP!!
Thank you guys
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To further clarify, I'm just looking for a way to get my SM-N900W8 work on tmobile
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djnk954 said:
Bump.
To further clarify, I'm just looking for a way to get my SM-N900W8 work on tmobile
Thank
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If memory serves me correct, you can flash a T-Mo ROM (custom N900T only, not stock via ODIN) but you will need to flash a w8 kernel in order to boot it. Or at least you used to be able to. Not had an N3 for a while now so a bit out of the loop. But I wouldn't suggest this route unless someone can clarify for sure.
However, you should be able to pick up T-Mo service on the W8 using the correct APN but you won't be able to get LTE afaik. Most you'll get is H+ due to the radio being different. I think there was a guide to be able to get T-Mo LTE from one of the non T-Mo devices (T-Mo's is the N900T for the record)
Hi!
I have had a Sprint S4 (SPH-L720) for quite a while, now. I SIM-unlocked it to work with Virgin Mobile / Bell (Canada).
How do I flash it to SGH-i337m using Odin? It always failed, so far. And I do not want to brick it.
Thanks =)
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Hi!
I have had a Sprint S4 (SPH-L720) for quite a while, now. I SIM-unlocked it to work with Virgin Mobile / Bell (Canada).
How do I flash it to SGH-i337m using Odin? It always failed, so far. And I do not want to brick it.
Thanks =)
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You can't coz are different devices. Don't try it more or you will own a paperweight.
Every phone is a different device.. I do not see your point, sorry.
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@EvilKittyCupcake: The SPH-L720 is a CDMA device while the SGH-I337M is a GSM device. The different model numbers alone should be sufficient to tell you what you're trying to do is impossible. However, to enforce this both Odin and Kies only allow you to flash ROMs for the model of device you actually have by polling the device itself prior to flashing. Therefore, trying to flash an I337M ROM on a L720 will ALWAYS fail.
Attempting to force the issue may brick the S4, so stop trying it.
I flashed a M919V ROM on an i337M successfully despite them being different model numbers.
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I flashed a M919V ROM on an i337M successfully despite them being different model numbers.
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Sure sometimes it works. But there is absolutely no point in doing so.
The M919V and I337M are both GSM and are actually the same hardware, so that may be an instance where it actually works, although it shouldn't. As Lennyz1988 has noted, there's really no point to it. About the only reason someone would even try placing a GSM ROM on a CDMA device is to convert the phone to GSM so it can be used on a GSM network. Is that the reason you're trying this?
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The M919V and I337M are both GSM and are actually the same hardware, so that may be an instance where it actually works, although it shouldn't. As Lennyz1988 has noted, there's really no point to it. About the only reason someone would even try placing a GSM ROM on a CDMA device is to convert the phone to GSM so it can be used on a GSM network. Is that the reason you're trying this?
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Yeah, that is the reason why =)
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Flashing a GSM ROM to a CDMA device won't enable GSM. To change from CDMA to GSM requires working in the S4's service menus, which is not for the faint of heart. Don't ask me the steps involved either, because I don't know them. The one time I mucked around in the service menu, I lost my SIM unlock for a few days until I resolved the problem. I'm lucky that's all I lost, as I could have bricked my S4.
I just got a tmobile note 4 and Im unlocking it for att service. I have already rooted the device, the question is do I flash att roms since im using att service or do I flash tmobile roms and input att apn?
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I just got a tmobile note 4 and Im unlocking it for att service. I have already rooted the device, the question is do I flash att roms since im using att service or do I flash tmobile roms and input att apn?
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Flash Tmobile. Att has a locked bootloader, and I don't know if flashing an att rom would install said bootloader. If it does, then you won't be able to root and you'll never be allowed to flash anything other than att roms.
Better to be safe IMO
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