I currently have my 4.3 note 3 region unlocked and using it on straght talk successfully using the software region unlock app by chain fire.
However, I would like to upgrade the phone to Kit Kat and have the region unlock remain. What are my options as far as software sim unlocking my kit kat note 3 on at&t, is it at all possible? I would imagine the region unlock from chainfire isn't permanent and would disapear after upgrading
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Question. Am on stock 4.2.2, mf9 , rooted and have the sim unlocked since am living in Cyprus. When the 4.3 update comes out and lets say i update will i be able to have my phone sim unlocked or i will have to wait for a root version for 4.3 so i can unlock the sim again ?
I have done lots of reading on this and I am still not sure if the solution really exist ...
AT&T Sansung Galaxy S4 i337 MF3 build
1. Having MF3 build, none of the easy unlock solution worked.
2. Can I go back to any previous stock ROM from MF3 such that any of the easy unlock process would work?
3. Will the rooting methods using this be able to sim unlock my device?
4. I assume not, but will updating my MF3 build to any recent ones (MJ6 or MJ9) solve my problem?
Ultimately I want to unlock my device without having to pay $20- $30.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
touchworks said:
I have done lots of reading on this and I am still not sure if the solution really exist ...
AT&T Sansung Galaxy S4 i337 MF3 build
1. Having MF3 build, none of the easy unlock solution worked.
2. Can I go back to any previous stock ROM from MF3 such that any of the easy unlock process would work?
3. Will the rooting methods using this be able to sim unlock my device?
4. I assume not, but will updating my MF3 build to any recent ones (MJ6 or MJ9) solve my problem?
Ultimately I want to unlock my device without having to pay $20- $30.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
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Lucky you, I just SIM unlocked my friends Galaxy S4 i337 MF3 from AT&T last night so I can tell you your options.
If your phone is off contract (fully paid) you can call AT&T and ask them for an unlock code.
Pay $10-$30 for a factory unlock code for your device from Ebay or whatever.
Root your device, block the AT&T updater from updating you to 4.3, and get the app Region Lock Away from the Play Store.
AT&T denied us the unlock code so we went with the Region Lock Away app from the Play Store and today my friend just activated his AT&T S4 with a T-Mobile prepaid plan. They transferred his number within a couple hours (4 hours or so) and he's been playing with 4G LTE, texting and calling all morning. He hasn't had cell phone internet before because AT&T is so expensive so he is pretty happy.
ximaginex said:
Lucky you, I just SIM unlocked my friends Galaxy S4 i337 MF3 from AT&T last night so I can tell you your options.
If your phone is off contract (fully paid) you can call AT&T and ask them for an unlock code.
Pay $10-$30 for a factory unlock code for your device from Ebay or whatever.
Root your device, block the AT&T updater from updating you to 4.3, and get the app Region Lock Away from the Play Store.
AT&T denied us the unlock code so we went with the Region Lock Away app from the Play Store and today my friend just activated his AT&T S4 with a T-Mobile prepaid plan. They transferred his number within a couple hours (4 hours or so) and he's been playing with 4G LTE, texting and calling all morning. He hasn't had cell phone internet before because AT&T is so expensive so he is pretty happy.
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I did it and it works. My phone is unlocked now. Is it safe to update to 4.3 now ?
touchworks said:
I did it and it works. My phone is unlocked now. Is it safe to update to 4.3 now ?
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Probably not a good idea. The unlock is a software unlock so updating it might remove it and you might lose root capability as well. For now, wait and see if you can still root after the update. If you can, then you can update, root and reinstall the Region Lock Away.
Hi, i am new one to xda ..
I have a Galaxy s4 I9505 with "sim network unlock pin dismiss" Unlocking Problem.
i install Android lollipop(UK) rom to s4. before install lollipop i had this problem'
I tired trying carrier Unlock Methord [*0011#]. but it dosnt work for me. That menu isnt work in my device.
I am from sri lanka. in Asia. How can i fix this. Waiting for replies. thanx
Discussed ad nauseam. Downgrading the modem or ROM to Android 4.2.2 is required in order for the unlock methods discussed on the forums to work. You could also simply purchase an unlock code.
Hi,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 Att with Android 5.0.1. I requested unlock code from att and the code they gave me is not working.
Can some one help me with unlocking the device.
Thanks,
Sravan.
I haven't seen anything about unlocking an S4 running 5.0.1, but you can flash the phone back to nb1 base and unlock it. Then when you flash back to 5.0.1 the unlock should stick. See this thread on unlocking, for instance. See this or this for flashing back to 5.0.1.
Disclaimer: I do not own an S4 so can not test this.
You may be able to find more information in the forum here if you search.
First of all I can't believe AT&T actually gave you an unlock code that's amazing the best bet to sim unlock your phone is to downgrade your modem then use region lock away then upgrade your modem again then boomshockalocka you will have a sim unlocked device
Sent from my i337 on dark carnage rom
I have a note 3 with stock lollipop rom model n900w8 which is the canadian note 3 version. I just want to know if it will be sim locked again if I installed a custom rom like magma or darklord?
PS. I don't know if it was sim locked before, I just got it sim unlocked already.
Additional question: can I just go back to stock kitkat from stock lollipop without rooting?
How was it sim unlocked? With an unlock code, the phone should be permanently unlocked regardless of flashing a custom ROM or upgrading bootloaders and modems.
audit13 said:
How was it sim unlocked? With an unlock code, the phone should be permanently unlocked regardless of flashing a custom ROM or upgrading bootloaders and modems.
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I don't know how it was unlocked. I just got it unlockef already.
poqi_ako said:
I don't know how it was unlocked. I just got it unlockef already.
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Most likely it will never re-lock itself
Every phone that I got from a carrier and subsequently unlocked via code, including the n900w8, or a free method (i.e. Samsung note 2, s3, s4) has never relocked after flashing a stock or custom ROM.