Hi all,
I bought my S4 in Thailand, and didn't know it would region lock when I used it with my True Move SIM card. So, I moved back to China, and was vastly unhappy to find I could not use my new phone here.
My phone is 4.3, and upon research, I found I could not unlock my phone in 4.3 as the service mode had been blocked for that, and if I want to unlock it, I need to go back to 4.2.2. I know how to do this, but the problem is that I cannot find 4.2.2. Every link to the file is on hotfile, and hotfile is dead.
Does anyone know where I can find an official version of 4.2.2?
Cheers,
Shawn
Amarach said:
Hi all,
I bought my S4 in Thailand, and didn't know it would region lock when I used it with my True Move SIM card. So, I moved back to China, and was vastly unhappy to find I could not use my new phone here.
My phone is 4.3, and upon research, I found I could not unlock my phone in 4.3 as the service mode had been blocked for that, and if I want to unlock it, I need to go back to 4.2.2. I know how to do this, but the problem is that I cannot find 4.2.2. Every link to the file is on hotfile, and hotfile is dead.
Does anyone know where I can find an official version of 4.2.2?
Cheers,
Shawn
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try sammobile. It should have every release...
Sent from my GT-I9500
Thanks. I am trying it out now. :good:
Seems it will take 12 hours to d/l though. :crying:
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Hi guys, sorry for asking this, I know it is probably mentioned but I have spent the last 2 hours in this forum for various interests, including my galaxy gear and my eyes are hurting right now...lol
So before I attempt something and make a mistake because I missed something, I figured I ask straight to the point...
I am on the latest 4.3 OTA update on my fido S4.
I am interested to possibly flash the Rom to another one that is clean (without all the stock apps) and gain access also to bluetooth tether which is right now not available through fido.
If, this is an option with another ROM (which I am hoping it is)
So is a ROM available ? That can be flashed over the latest update ?
I found some threads but they were referring to already rooted phones etc...I am just not sure where I stand with the latest update, so I would really appreciate some info.
Thanks.
I have a Fido S4 on MDJ(4.2.2). I rooted and unlocked(using RegionLock away). If I flash a newer rom will I see a significant speed difference or performance boost?
Thanks
TRoN
TRoN_1 said:
I have a Fido S4 on MDJ(4.2.2). I rooted and unlocked(using RegionLock away). If I flash a newer rom will I see a significant speed difference or performance boost?
Thanks
TRoN
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I'm pretty sure you can not unlock phone using region lock away, but on MDJ you can with secret menu, provided you never updated to mg1. Besides 4.2.2 Fido and before, was not region locked at all.
Maybe now with 4.3 it is. Did not check and can't be bothered looking for European sim card.
To answer main question. No! If you factory reset phone you will, but that's only temporary, which is why newbies keep saying it's faster and better with every firmware.
Sent from my GT-I9505G
I am not the first to claim I unlocked with RegionLock away. I inserted a T-Mobile sim and a Bell sim, and it did not ask for an unlock code. Before I ran RegionLock away, when I inserted a T-Mobile sim, it did ask for unlock code. Also, many people say the secret menu unlock doesn't work for Fido and/or screws up something.
Oh, what's that formula for POST COUNTS and NEWBIES again?
Hey guys, checking in again...
Sorry for the question, don't want to be flamed but there are A LOT of posts about different versions and I really do not want to screw up.
So :
Canadian fido S4 on 4.3 over the air update. Can I still root ? Possible link to the correct method ?
Any ROM available that is clean and would re activate BT tethering ? Link if any ?
Sorry guys, I am not lazy, just dizzy reading all the threads and trying to short them out between versions...
A mistake would put me in worse situation and 2 simple answers from anyone that knows would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again.
Hello guys, I have been going madness today trying to unlock my gf's Telcel Mexico Galaxy S4 i337m.
I initially tried from the stock branded rom but I couldn't pass the first page in *#0011#. So I decided to debrand it using a Samsung stock fw I337MVLUEMK6.
Unfortunately even with the debranded rom I have gotten the same result, unable pass the first page in *#0011# no matter how many times I would hit back, and the option 1 or whatever makes no difference.
At that point I stumbled upon this thread and I decided to give it a shot, however no go with this method either, probably wasn't even the point of my situation.
So at this point my questions are, is there another method beside buying an unlock code to get this phone unlocked? If anyone of you who has had luck unlocking the phone with this method would pass me it's HiddenMenu.apk, would it work if I sideload it onto my gf's S4?
Thanks
Any help??
Segnale007 said:
Hello guys, I have been going madness today trying to unlock my gf's Telcel Mexico Galaxy S4 i337m.
I initially tried from the stock branded rom but I couldn't pass the first page in *#0011#. So I decided to debrand it using a Samsung stock fw I337MVLUEMK6.
Unfortunately even with the debranded rom I have gotten the same result, unable pass the first page in *#0011# no matter how many times I would hit back, and the option 1 or whatever makes no difference.
At that point I stumbled upon this thread and I decided to give it a shot, however no go with this method either, probably wasn't even the point of my situation.
So at this point my questions are, is there another method beside buying an unlock code to get this phone unlocked? If anyone of you who has had luck unlocking the phone with this method would pass me it's HiddenMenu.apk, would it work if I sideload it onto my gf's S4?
Thanks
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You have to flash an earlier modem to either let you get to the hidden menu or that will work with an app called RegionLock Away. AFAIK that's the only way to do it. Do a search, some people have asked and figured it out but i have the I337 so it's different for me.
DeadlySin9 said:
You have to flash an earlier modem to either let you get to the hidden menu or that will work with an app called RegionLock Away. AFAIK that's the only way to do it. Do a search, some people have asked and figured it out but i have the I337 so it's different for me.
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Thank you for the answer.. I had somehow figured that out but I wasn't sure. On to this thread it is stated that they have achieved to successfully unlock their S4's through Hidden Service Menu with the MF3 OTA fw.
At this point my question is, can I go with the modem_CWM_I337UCUAMF3.zip(7/9/2013)(US) baseband found on this thread and flashing it over the stock fw I337MVLUEMK6 ?
As far as I know the modem_CWM_I337UCUAMF3.zip(7/9/2013)(US) baseband is a 4.2.2 while I337MVLUEMK6 is a 4.3 version, so I just want to make sure it won't brick the device.
Apart from that, the two phones should be identical right? Like I said this one is a i337m Telcel one from Mexico, while modem_CWM_I337UCUAMF3.zip(7/9/2013)(US) should be AT&T right?
Thanks
Segnale007 said:
Thank you for the answer.. I had somehow figured that out but I wasn't sure. On to this thread it is stated that they have achieved to successfully unlock their S4's through Hidden Service Menu with the MF3 OTA fw.
At this point my question is, can I go with the modem_CWM_I337UCUAMF3.zip(7/9/2013)(US) baseband found on this thread and flashing it over the stock fw I337MVLUEMK6 ?
As far as I know the modem_CWM_I337UCUAMF3.zip(7/9/2013)(US) baseband is a 4.2.2 while I337MVLUEMK6 is a 4.3 version, so I just want to make sure it won't brick the device.
Apart from that, the two phones should be identical right? Like I said this one is a i337m Telcel one from Mexico, while modem_CWM_I337UCUAMF3.zip(7/9/2013)(US) should be AT&T right?
Thanks
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You can't flash that one, but you should be able to flash one of older ones. You are right in that that modem is for the AT&T one, and that means it actually won't work for you. You'll have to flash one that has I337M instead of I337U. Besides that, you should be good.
DeadlySin9 said:
You can't flash that one, but you should be able to flash one of older ones. You are right in that that modem is for the AT&T one, and that means it actually won't work for you. You'll have to flash one that has I337M instead of I337U. Besides that, you should be good.
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Thanks for your reply once again.. In fact as you have said I tried the I337U AT&T version and obviously I didn't have any GSM/UMTS signal, so I went with the modem_CWM_I337MUMUAMDL.zip{5/30/2013}(Mexico) and I can finally get into the Services Menu, I can do the whole unlock process listed here, however once the phone reboots the result is the same, S4 doesn't read any different simcard beside the one it is locked on, which is Telcel.
Any idea? Is there a specific baseband version that does this trick on i337m? Additionally, is there a website where I can find all kinds of baseband versions for the i337m?
Thanks
hidden menu 0011 on MDL
hi to all, this is my first post,
a few min ago i unlock my gs4 by this CODE *#0011#.
the phone is ranning stock 4.3.
baseband I337MUMUAMDB2
build number I337MUMUEMK6
first the code doesnt work, but searching and searching and searching and searching and searching and searching and .
I got something only the telcel baseband MDL I think.
i flash it by odin but the first baseband doesnt change!!!!!! WTF....
flash it by CWM and again the first baseband doesnt change!!!!!! WTF.... AGAIN. I thought im in trouble because 350$ .
but but but, god help me to try to put in the code again *#0011#....
and WTF its work yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ...
so maybe this will work for you too.... thanks to all.
GOD HELP YOU
I337m Telcel
Segnale007 said:
Hello guys, I have been going madness today trying to unlock my gf's Telcel Mexico Galaxy S4 i337m.
I initially tried from the stock branded rom but I couldn't pass the first page in *#0011#. So I decided to debrand it using a Samsung stock fw I337MVLUEMK6.
Unfortunately even with the debranded rom I have gotten the same result, unable pass the first page in *#0011# no matter how many times I would hit back, and the option 1 or whatever makes no difference.
At that point I stumbled upon this thread and I decided to give it a shot, however no go with this method either, probably wasn't even the point of my situation.
So at this point my questions are, is there another method beside buying an unlock code to get this phone unlocked? If anyone of you who has had luck unlocking the phone with this method would pass me it's HiddenMenu.apk, would it work if I sideload it onto my gf's S4?
Thanks
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Hi, im from Tijuana i also have that smartPhone and was having the same problem, what i did and it worked for me was to install this firmware
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=27549
From sammobile it is the Telcel oficial with JB 4.3 then i put my Movistar chip and it work..
Saludos...
Yeah, there's a new firmware from samsung that unlocks phones by default.
I've tested it with that exact same one.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=27549
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I did a previous downgrade to 4.2 tho.
Using that 4.2 firmware, and the *#0011# code, didn't work for me.
So, I returned to the stock branded 4.3, placed a Movistar SIM, and boom! unlocked.
Didn't work too good because of the ugly 4.3 Telcel branded firmware, but at least it's unlocked.
After that I decided to install Goldeneye ROM, and the phone was carrier locked again.
The developer told me that a proper unlock method would be needed to achieve unlocking.
I managed to make a nandroid backup of Telcel's firmware, and Goldeneye ROM, and:
- inserted SIM different from telcel to the phone, booted into Telcel's firmware a couple of times and got it working
- flashed the Goldeneye ROM and retained the unlocking.
the only thing is:
if you ever place a Telcel SIM, the lock will return.
So far I've managed to keep it working once (2 full weeks) without problems.
Yesterday I tried to do it again, and every once in a while the SIM lock returns.
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In other news, anyone knows how to flash other ROM than Telcel's and that buggy 4.2 I found?
Every single ROM I try to flash through ODIN gives me an error, and won't let me flash.
I've tried all these with no results:
I337MUMUENB1_I337MUUBENC1_TTT.zip
I9505XXUENAA_I9505YXXENA7_PHE.zip <--- thankfully that didn't let me flash, it was for a 9505 ::V
I337MVLUAMG1_I337MOYAAMG1_BMC.zip
I337MVLUEMK6_I337MOYAEMK6_PCM.zip
I337MVLUEMK6_I337MOYAEMK6_SPC.zip
Segnale007 said:
Hello guys, I have been going madness today trying to unlock my gf's Telcel Mexico Galaxy S4 i337m.
I initially tried from the stock branded rom but I couldn't pass the first page in *#0011#. So I decided to debrand it using a Samsung stock fw I337MVLUEMK6.
Unfortunately even with the debranded rom I have gotten the same result, unable pass the first page in *#0011# no matter how many times I would hit back, and the option 1 or whatever makes no difference.
At that point I stumbled upon this thread and I decided to give it a shot, however no go with this method either, probably wasn't even the point of my situation.
So at this point my questions are, is there another method beside buying an unlock code to get this phone unlocked? If anyone of you who has had luck unlocking the phone with this method would pass me it's HiddenMenu.apk, would it work if I sideload it onto my gf's S4?
Thanks
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With stock ROM 4.4.2 Telcel I've been able to..
Dear all,
I've been trying to solve the following problem for three weeks on my own and have made no progress, and have probably made things worse. So, I figured it was time to get some help at long last.
I bought my S4 I9500 in Bangkok, and I was not aware that Samsung was region locking their phones now, as I had an S2 that I used in Thailand, China and Cambodia without any problems.
So, I bought the S4 and loved it. However, I moved back to China last month, and upon arrival I bought a SIM card. It didn't work... At this point, my firmware was 4.3, as it had auto-updated from 4.2 while I was in Thailand.
The folks at China mobile couldn't figure out the problem, so I did some research and found out that my phone was region locked. I went to 3 Samsung stores here, and none of them knew what to do, nor would bother to figure it out.
So, I had to try to fix it on my own. I read about entering service mode and tried it, but it didn't work. From what I read, it would have worked in 4.2.2, but not 4.3. I tried finding a place to download 4.2.2 to flash it back, but Hotfile is dead, so I got 4.4. I figured it couldn't hurt, right?
Well, it didn't help.
So, basically, my I9500 is at firmware version 4.4, and my phone is still locked. I am in desperate need of some help. I do not care about the warranty, as I am pretty sure I screwed that up already.
BTW: I did try some sites for the unlock codes, but either they didn't have what I needed, the IMEI code was not accepted, only accepted Paypal, or would not accept a UnionPay credit card. -_-
Thanks for your time.
In order to fully understand your case, you said " I bought the S4 and loved it" and "it had auto-updated from 4.2 while I was in Thailand.".
do you say you were using it there and you connected thai phone network with a local sim card for some time?
if yes the phone was to be normaly unlocked for any other region network....
lolo9393 said:
In order to fully understand your case, you said " I bought the S4 and loved it" and "it had auto-updated from 4.2 while I was in Thailand.".
do you say you were using it there and you connected thai phone network with a local sim card for some time?
if yes the phone was to be normaly unlocked for any other region network....
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Yep. I used a Thai SIM card for about 4 months. When I inserted a Chinese SIM card, it once asked me for an unlock key.
Amarach said:
Yep. I used a Thai SIM card for about 4 months. When I inserted a Chinese SIM card, it once asked me for an unlock key.
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sim lock is different from region lock,
since you have used your s4 in thai your phone probably is region unlocked by now. (as far as i know)
it seems like your phone is locked to mobile provider in Thailand,
try to use any website that provides sim-unlock code using imei of your phone.
Hi Guys
First af all i am sorry for posting this in the wrong thread (Couldn't find the right thread).
So i am the luvky owner of The samsung note 3
Recently i've rootet the device, and now i want it back to stock, cause of crashes (I use my phone for work every day).
I've searched everywhere but cant seem to find the right download link to restore it back to samsung's original..
I really hope that u guys can help me
The phone is SM-N9005
Baseband: N9005XXUENA6
Im from Denmark by the way (dont know if there is a region issue or something)
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Shadr�c said:
Hi Guys
First af all i am sorry for posting this in the wrong thread (Couldn't find the right thread).
So i am the luvky owner of The samsung note 3
Recently i've rootet the device, and now i want it back to stock, cause of crashes (I use my phone for work every day).
I've searched everywhere but cant seem to find the right download link to restore it back to samsung's original..
I really hope that u guys can help me
The phone is SM-N9005
Baseband: N9005XXUENA6
Im from Denmark by the way (dont know if there is a region issue or something)
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You probably want the Nordic version:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=27080
Shadr�c said:
Hi Guys
First af all i am sorry for posting this in the wrong thread (Couldn't find the right thread).
So i am the luvky owner of The samsung note 3
Recently i've rootet the device, and now i want it back to stock, cause of crashes (I use my phone for work every day).
I've searched everywhere but cant seem to find the right download link to restore it back to samsung's original..
I really hope that u guys can help me
The phone is SM-N9005
Baseband: N9005XXUENA6
Im from Denmark by the way (dont know if there is a region issue or something)
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Use Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app to check for the CSC code and then download your appropriate firmware.
In the app you can get the info about:
- 'Original' CSC code
- Firmware's CSC code
- Active CSC code
I recently bought a SGH-I337 and i've been trying to unlock it.. I've tried several method and none of them were sucessful.
Ive tried the Regionlock away method, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2285431, http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-sim-unlock-t-mobile-att-galaxy-s4-sgh-m919-sgh-i337/
None of them work. Here's my phone info:
Model: SGH-I337M
Android Version: 4.2.2
Baseband: I337MVLUAMDJ
Build: JDQ39.I337MVLUAMDJ
I will gladly appreciate any help.
Edit:
Forgot to mention that im using the Claro Puerto Rico variant of the Galaxy S4
I installed I337MVLUFNC1_880525_REV06 stock rom and I cant even use the menu method of unlocking the device and RegionLockAway didnt work either.
I also tried Hyperdrives RLS 15 rom and it was the same, Couldn't use the menu method and tried Regionlock and it did nothing at all.
Bump.. If anybody maybe knows a way to unlock it just say it and ill try it out as soon as possible and share my results
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Bump.. If anybody maybe knows a way to unlock it just say it and ill try it out as soon as possible and share my results
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As far as I know, the only way to access the menu, is to be on 4.2. Since you are on 4.4 now (depending on you bootloader you probably can't go back, also probably more hassel than it is worth, might break the phone), I don't think you can unlock for free. You can try cell unlock services. Do a search in the general section I am sure it is discussed there.