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Tutorial: How to get data working on sprint g900p S5 GSM

WARNING: DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK , I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKED DEVICES OR LOOPING DEVICES , IF YOU ARE GOING TO TRY THIS BE SURE TO KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING BEFORE ATTEMPTING
First of all this is my very first post on the community, i dont usually post here but since i have been on here since the times of the motorola droid 2 i might as well post this thing that i did to help me sort the problem with the data on the galaxy s5
Things that i used:
TWRP Recovery installed via TWRP Manager from playstore
Galaxy s5 4.4.2 already rooted via kingoroot ( You can use any other method that you prefer)
Shohat ROM V5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719386 (All credits go directly to Shohat for this amazing rom)
Build prop editor (You can get it from playstore)
cm-11-20140919-UNOFFICIAL-klte (This is available for download at androidhost here http://d-h.st/niU , all credits go to Albinoman887 for uploading that file and to cyanogen for making that build)
SSU.APK http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...print-samsung-unlocker-unlock-sprint-t2928250 (All credits go to aalyatim for making this wonderful app)
Patience
Lets begin
First off all you got to root the phone , i used kingoroot as its one of the fastest and easiest method to root your device , it even gives you on screen steps for doing the rooting process
Next once the device has been successfully rooted we are going to go on ahead and download TWRP Manager from playstore, install it and install the recovery on your phone ( If you already have it or if you have a diferent method to install it theres not a problem)
Next once the recovery has been installed we are going to unlock the phone by using SSU.apk and just installing the app and running it (If you have already unlocked the phone there is no need to install the unlock again)
Next once the phone has been successfully unlocked we are going to be doing the next step, download build prop editor from playstore , give root priviliges to it , go to the edit option ( Small pencil located at the bottom right of the screen ) and scroll down all the way to the bottom, once here type in the following:
ril.sales_code=LOL
ro.csc.sales_code=LOL
Once you have that in , we are going to save it by going to the top right and clicking the floppy disk and waiting for it to save build prop
Next step will be turning off device and entering recovery mode ( You can google how to access recovery mode ) , once inside recovery we are going to be doing the following , since im using TWRP i went to WIPE, then FACTORY RESET , after that i went to ADVANCED WIPE , and checked dalvik cache , system, data, cache i got an error on trying to write something but thats normal
Next step was installing the cm-11-20140919-UNOFFICIAL-klte that you previously downloaded on the steps below , install gapps if you want but it wont be necessary , once thats install and the phone boots you will be able to see the H+, 3g or the connection that you have on your area based on your gsm provider
Now in case you want to stop here and stay with cyanogen you can do it , but if you want to have the stock fresh look of S5 TouchWiz then we are going to do next steps
Once thats done we are going to be accessing recovery once more , once inside we are going to be doing the exact same process that we did before i went to WIPE, then FACTORY RESET , after that i went to ADVANCED WIPE , and checked dalvik cache , system, data, cache i got an error on trying to write something but thats normal
Next we will be installing the rom Shohat ROM V5 once it begins, it takes a while for it to finish , do not restart your device until its done even if it appears its not doing anything , once install reboot the device , you will wait a moment for it to load, once loaded you will be getting the samsung galaxy welcome screen , complete all of the steps to finish the setup and youre done , if you dont see the H+ sign or the signal , just check that your apn are there and were done
I Have tried with AT&T and with a foreign carrier in mexico and it worked great
I have attached pictures with proof , i took it with my camera so it doesn look edited or anything , i hope this helps you out as it helped me

work for s5 sprint g900p??
This may enable the sprint samsung galaxy s5 version G900P get signal H +????

lololo619 said:
I Have tried with AT&T and with a foreign carrier in mexico and it worked great
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Are you saying the phone picked up signal with an AT&T SIM here in the US...?

As far as I know, this doesn't work on the G900P for domestic use. It probably worked for the OP because he's in Mexico (or I've just molested my G900P so much it's not picking up any GSM networks).

ecs87 said:
As far as I know, this doesn't work on the G900P for domestic use. It probably worked for the OP because he's in Mexico (or I've just molested my G900P so much it's not picking up any GSM networks).
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Bahaha - better get on that
I figured it was a super long shot, just asking him to clarify. I'm subscribed to every thread on Sprint Samsung unlocking, and from your posts (and others'), it's clearly deeper than ROM level. A guy can dream though ^__^

Doesn't work for t-mobile

DimVim said:
Doesn't work for t-mobile
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Duh
@lololo619 might wanna put a disclaimer about US GSM use in the OP

I hope the OP sees this.
Did you have problems with the "Unable to establish a wireless data connection LTE: ESM-29 EMM-X" with correct APN before and this fixed it? Thanks for posting

Your Solution Worked!!!
Thank you so much.
I can confirm that this WORKS!!!
I was heart broken after I unlocked the phone and could not get data on Digicel Dominica (in the Caribbean) even with the correct APN settings. I googled for some time until I found your post. After reading the comments on this post, I did not have much hope but as they say "nothing beats a try" and so I followed your instructions and VOILA...
Thanks again Bro...:good:

iBowToAndroid said:
Bahaha - better get on that
I figured it was a super long shot, just asking him to clarify. I'm subscribed to every thread on Sprint Samsung unlocking, and from your posts (and others'), it's clearly deeper than ROM level. A guy can dream though ^__^
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I got on it. Restored the efs data partitions And performed the note 3 domestic unlock steps and dest's (sorry buddy, I only remember your original username!) international unlock app. I then modified the build.prop as much as I could to the Verizon build (G900V). I can see T Mobile and AT&T networks when searching with a valid T Mobile SIM in, but cant connect obviously. The invalid SIM notification would have to be legitimately removed before one could even consider registering onto the network. I...just want to take a peek at nv item 10124
Sent from my LGLS990 using XDA Free mobile app

ecs87 said:
I got on it. Restored the efs data partitions And performed the note 3 domestic unlock steps and dest's (sorry buddy, I only remember your original username!) international unlock app. I then modified the build.prop as much as I could to the Verizon build (G900V). I can see T Mobile and AT&T networks when searching with a valid T Mobile SIM in, but cant connect obviously. The invalid SIM notification would have to be legitimately removed before one could even consider registering onto the network. I...just want to take a peek at nv item 10124
Sent from my LGLS990 using XDA Free mobile app
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Yeah I remember seeing 10124 mentioned. It'll be interesting to see what form DSU takes. It's obviously still an OTA process instead of a code but I'm curious as to how different it is from the current international method

iBowToAndroid said:
Yeah I remember seeing 10124 mentioned. It'll be interesting to see what form DSU takes. It's obviously still an OTA process instead of a code but I'm curious as to how different it is from the current international method
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Its just another IPC command called over RIL I bet. If you followed the ORIGINAL author of the international unlock's post he drops the hint on what IPC command was called. I was able to decompile his app, change the IPC command and relock the phone, confirming that the phone is indeed locked using this method instead of directly accessing the nv items over the QC diag port. We are able to log the international unlock process if you know how to set the debugging levels high enough. With a domestic unlock on the horizon via OTA, it shouldn't be long before the domestic unlock back is public.
Sent from my LGLS990 using XDA Free mobile app

Hi, hope you're doing fine.
lololo619 said:
WARNING: DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK , I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKED DEVICES OR LOOPING DEVICES , IF YOU ARE GOING TO TRY THIS BE SURE TO KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING BEFORE ATTEMPTING
First of all this is my very first post on the community, i dont usually post here but since i have been on here since the times of the motorola droid 2 i might as well post this thing that i did to help me sort the problem with the data on the galaxy s5
Things that i used:
TWRP Recovery installed via TWRP Manager from playstore
Galaxy s5 4.4.2 already rooted via kingoroot ( You can use any other method that you prefer)
Shohat ROM V5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719386 (All credits go directly to Shohat for this amazing rom)
Build prop editor (You can get it from playstore)
cm-11-20140919-UNOFFICIAL-klte (This is available for download at androidhost here http://d-h.st/niU , all credits go to Albinoman887 for uploading that file and to cyanogen for making that build)
SSU.APK http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...print-samsung-unlocker-unlock-sprint-t2928250 (All credits go to aalyatim for making this wonderful app)
Patience
Lets begin
First off all you got to root the phone , i used kingoroot as its one of the fastest and easiest method to root your device , it even gives you on screen steps for doing the rooting process
Next once the device has been successfully rooted we are going to go on ahead and download TWRP Manager from playstore, install it and install the recovery on your phone ( If you already have it or if you have a diferent method to install it theres not a problem)
Next once the recovery has been installed we are going to unlock the phone by using SSU.apk and just installing the app and running it (If you have already unlocked the phone there is no need to install the unlock again)
Next once the phone has been successfully unlocked we are going to be doing the next step, download build prop editor from playstore , give root priviliges to it , go to the edit option ( Small pencil located at the bottom right of the screen ) and scroll down all the way to the bottom, once here type in the following:
ril.sales_code=LOL
ro.csc.sales_code=LOL
Once you have that in , we are going to save it by going to the top right and clicking the floppy disk and waiting for it to save build prop
Next step will be turning off device and entering recovery mode ( You can google how to access recovery mode ) , once inside recovery we are going to be doing the following , since im using TWRP i went to WIPE, then FACTORY RESET , after that i went to ADVANCED WIPE , and checked dalvik cache , system, data, cache i got an error on trying to write something but thats normal
Next step was installing the cm-11-20140919-UNOFFICIAL-klte that you previously downloaded on the steps below , install gapps if you want but it wont be necessary , once thats install and the phone boots you will be able to see the H+, 3g or the connection that you have on your area based on your gsm provider
Now in case you want to stop here and stay with cyanogen you can do it , but if you want to have the stock fresh look of S5 TouchWiz then we are going to do next steps
Once thats done we are going to be accessing recovery once more , once inside we are going to be doing the exact same process that we did before i went to WIPE, then FACTORY RESET , after that i went to ADVANCED WIPE , and checked dalvik cache , system, data, cache i got an error on trying to write something but thats normal
Next we will be installing the rom Shohat ROM V5 once it begins, it takes a while for it to finish , do not restart your device until its done even if it appears its not doing anything , once install reboot the device , you will wait a moment for it to load, once loaded you will be getting the samsung galaxy welcome screen , complete all of the steps to finish the setup and youre done , if you dont see the H+ sign or the signal , just check that your apn are there and were done
I Have tried with AT&T and with a foreign carrier in mexico and it worked great
I have attached pictures with proof , i took it with my camera so it doesn look edited or anything , i hope this helps you out as it helped me
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Is there a way I can go back to a Stock Rom and keep my data working?
Btw, thanks for this excellent post. Works very finee!!!:good::good::good:

cm-11-20140919-UNOFFICIAL-klte.zip (226.23 MB) link not working .. another link please
---------- Post added at 08:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:28 PM ----------
Download now button not working
Download button downloads a virus

Data working now on CM11
ShohatRom_S5_G900F_V5 not working on NK4 bootloader ( 4.4.4 ) .. what touchwiz ROM should i use ?

aamszia said:
Data working now on CM11
ShohatRom_S5_G900F_V5 not working on NK4 bootloader ( 4.4.4 ) .. what touchwiz ROM should i use ?
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I dropped to NE (4.4.2) to get it to work. It has everything I want expect wifi calling. I have the same question if there a 4.4.4 touchwiz rom (or 4.4.2 with wifi calling) that works with this.
Thanks OP!

is fingerprint working in shohat rom? mine is not working, NFC either...
Thanks!

shohat rom working on 4.4.4 ( NK4 ) ? i only got black screen ...

I can confirm that this really works.
Thanks bro for this wonderful job.
Sent from my SM-G900F using XDA Free mobile app

This really works, thanks. I can confirm that the method work in 4.4.4 using cm11 but shohatrom don't work so if you want touchwiz you should use xtrestolite rom (that one works)

Help required urgently !

TALE OF A HEART BROKEN ROOT ATTEMPT​
hello xda members
i am a note 3 N900 (exynos)user from India. i bought this phone in december 2013. all was going pretty good for a while. after almost 6 months the battery life started to diminish. initially i could get 24 h total time with 3-4 hours screen time and with 3G data on intermittently. but once the battery life decreased and got heating issues near the camera i decided to root. I had taken my phone to authorized samsung service centres twice to know whether my phone has any battery issues to which they said " everything is fine ". i waited till the end of my warranty period and attempted to root in january 2015. i have been doing many researches by reading posts and watching videos online. Finally the D day came and i decided to go for it !! I tried everything as mentioned in the video by cursed4eva based on chainfires post. everything went fine and finally got a message : FAILED !! i tried once more and the end result was same. then on my 46k worth note 3 i saw this heart breaking message " "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.". i tried to do so in kies but it was also futile. finally i took my phone to a nearby mobile shop and they said this can be repaired but will take some time, pls come in the afternoon. I was totally disappointed and was thinking just because of this root attempt i have spoiled all these hard earned money of mine At around 5 pm in the evening i got the phone back . i was so happy to see it was working fine ! but i lost 500 indian rupees for that !
End result of that tiring day was like this : i tripped my knox counter, phone wasnt rooted and lost 500 rupees
later my battery life decreased. after a full charge now i get only 14 hrs with 2.5-3 h screen time( phone is just 1 year old). when i tried to search for any soft ware updates i got one more wonderful message which conveyed the message" your device has been modified and no OTA " When i hear that lollipop update is at the door steps i can only sit back with a heart full of sorrow
dear friends out here , i need your priceless help in this issue. I am not well versed with this rooting stuff , so need a simple explanation about what actually would have gone wrong with my rooting extravaganza !! i have read some posts that my mobile can be modified in such a way that knox counter will be 0x0 and system status original which will help me update via OTA. so please guide me through what all things have to be done and what to do in case i see the heart breaker "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." again !!! . After all these , i tried to format my phone thinking it will improve the battery life, but factory resetting both ways is impossible now.
in concise , my requirements
1. need to root my device safely- Warranty period is over now
( SM N900, Kitkat 4.4.2, base band version N900DDUENG1 , kernel version 3.4.39-1955999, Build number KOT49H.N900XXUENF3)
[email protected]#1 Mon jun 23 21:02:09 KST2014)
2. need to update to lollipop OTA and reset KNOX to 0x0 and system status to stock
3. is my battey life normal ?? dec 2013 model getting 14 hours 100 to 0 % with 2.5-3h screen time and 50mts of voice call and whatsapping and chrome browsing on H+ (3G) network with 2G plan
4. how to factory reset the phone ( i tried using settings and hard keys- both failed) . when i released the power button the galaxy note 3 logo vanished and reappeared and went straight to boot. i dint get the menu to reset the data)
Please , please give ur valuable advices rather than redirecting me to some links which will redirect me to some never ending loops !! if someone from the geniuses have time, please help me through my facebook messenger or whatsapp
with lots of respect and love:good:
AK

drheart said:
TALE OF A HEART BROKEN ROOT ATTEMPT​
hello xda members
i am a note 3 N900 (exynos)user from India. i bought this phone in december 2013. all was going pretty good for a while. after almost 6 months the battery life started to diminish. initially i could get 24 h total time with 3-4 hours screen time and with 3G data on intermittently. but once the battery life decreased and got heating issues near the camera i decided to root. I had taken my phone to authorized samsung service centres twice to know whether my phone has any battery issues to which they said " everything is fine ". i waited till the end of my warranty period and attempted to root in january 2015. i have been doing many researches by reading posts and watching videos online. Finally the D day came and i decided to go for it !! I tried everything as mentioned in the video by cursed4eva based on chainfires post. everything went fine and finally got a message : FAILED !! i tried once more and the end result was same. then on my 46k worth note 3 i saw this heart breaking message " "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again.". i tried to do so in kies but it was also futile. finally i took my phone to a nearby mobile shop and they said this can be repaired but will take some time, pls come in the afternoon. I was totally disappointed and was thinking just because of this root attempt i have spoiled all these hard earned money of mine At around 5 pm in the evening i got the phone back . i was so happy to see it was working fine ! but i lost 500 indian rupees for that !
End result of that tiring day was like this : i tripped my knox counter, phone wasnt rooted and lost 500 rupees
later my battery life decreased. after a full charge now i get only 14 hrs with 2.5-3 h screen time( phone is just 1 year old). when i tried to search for any soft ware updates i got one more wonderful message which conveyed the message" your device has been modified and no OTA " When i hear that lollipop update is at the door steps i can only sit back with a heart full of sorrow
dear friends out here , i need your priceless help in this issue. I am not well versed with this rooting stuff , so need a simple explanation about what actually would have gone wrong with my rooting extravaganza !! i have read some posts that my mobile can be modified in such a way that knox counter will be 0x0 and system status original which will help me update via OTA. so please guide me through what all things have to be done and what to do in case i see the heart breaker "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." again !!! . After all these , i tried to format my phone thinking it will improve the battery life, but factory resetting both ways is impossible now.
in concise , my requirements
1. need to root my device safely- Warranty period is over now
( SM N900, Kitkat 4.4.2, base band version N900DDUENG1 , kernel version 3.4.39-1955999, Build number KOT49H.N900XXUENF3)
[email protected]#1 Mon jun 23 21:02:09 KST2014)
2. need to update to lollipop OTA and reset KNOX to 0x0 and system status to stock
3. is my battey life normal ?? dec 2013 model getting 14 hours 100 to 0 % with 2.5-3h screen time and 50mts of voice call and whatsapping and chrome browsing on H+ (3G) network with 2G plan
4. how to factory reset the phone ( i tried using settings and hard keys- both failed) . when i released the power button the galaxy note 3 logo vanished and reappeared and went straight to boot. i dint get the menu to reset the data)
Please , please give ur valuable advices rather than redirecting me to some links which will redirect me to some never ending loops !! if someone from the geniuses have time, please help me through my facebook messenger or whatsapp
with lots of respect and love:good:
Dr.Anees Kurikkal
facebook.com/draneeskurikkal
+919946816899
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Hello there ,
i would like to tell you that you can easily root your phone by kingo root. it is safe. dont forget ti on USB debugging.
and no way to reset knox counter. so better forget about that.

1. You can use towel root not sure if it still applies forgot the required date for it to work. CF root also works make sure its for your model nlsm-n900. Tried kingo root it also works.
2. No way to reset knox to 0x0 but that wont hurt your phone. You can install russian lollipop you can download it at sammobile again make sure its sm-n900.
If your phone is currently rooted you may want to use triangle away to reset binary then flash stock russian lollipop rom but it wont again changr knox to 0x0. You will then be able to do ota.
3. For battery normally a battery needs to be replace after a certain charge cycle and usually after one year but it really depends on how often and what you use the phone for.
4. While phone is off did you press volume up and home(not sure if required) and power buttom at the same time?
I dont usually use this since i have a reboot application option.

I can understand what you were been through so if you arent rooted go to towel root down load it ( press the button named make it ra1n ) this will root your phone and you dont have to worry about brick it again ... If you want to upadate your device you have to download odin is windows pc programm which can help you to flash stock roms or update your device ..
If you want to download official rom go to sammobile sign in and find your device .
About the battery problem you can do better with your phone so if you root you your note install greenify app from playstore , download gsam to see which app is draining your battery ,reboot your phone once a while
Sent from my SM-N910F using XDA Free mobile app

@drheart the shop person nay have flashed a custom rom.
Now you can flash a fresh rom via odin and get the rom from sammobile.com. also use the cf root method on xda for the rom that you will flash.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

thank you so much guys. i just rooted with kingo !!! it worked as a charm. now the super user is asking to update binary ? what all things to be done next
1. about installing things like cwm,xposed and custom roms

drheart said:
thank you so much guys. i just rooted with kingo !!! it worked as a charm. now the super user is asking to update binary ? what all things to be done next
1. about installing things like cwm,xposed and custom roms
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1. You have to update your binaries first (like in the pic attached). You will have to reboot then
2. Next step is READ XDA forum (about cwm, xposed and custom roms) and no hurry to flash anything if you aren't sure.

Joku1981 said:
1. You have to update your binaries first (like in the pic attached). You will have to reboot then
2. Next step is READ XDA forum (about cwm, xposed and custom roms) and no hurry to flash anything if you aren't sure.
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thank you joku.
next step is installing cwm ryt ?

drheart said:
thank you joku.
next step is installing cwm ryt ?
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It will be cool. Take a look: HERE.

Joku1981 said:
It will be cool. Take a look: HERE.
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i installed the cwm succesfully . now after making a backup , i can flash custom roms , install mods etc ryt

drheart said:
i installed the cwm succesfully . now after making a backup , i can flash custom roms , install mods etc ryt
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Yes, but follow the instructions carefuly :highfive:

Guys . I have rooted my device and has installed titanium and cwm. Everything has been backed up. I have an exynos variant ,india version and is currently on 4.4.2. As of now official lollipop is unavailable in india. I would like to install the russian lollipop. Have a few questions.
1. After installing the lollipop will i lose my root status
2. Can i install the kitkat version via odin if i ever want to revert.
3. Will it be possible to change the language fron russian to English
4. Finally if anything goes wrong and the screen show firmware update encountered an error ,what to do rather than panicking
Thanks in advance

First a general warning - from my experience and reading, a major cause for bootloops and phone issues is NOT doing a physical Download Mode. i.e. rebooting into DL mode or simply restarting and holding the keys. If you want to flash a new ROM (or Stock AFAIK) you must do a physical Download Mode. i.e. you take out the battery, wait about 10 secs, then put the battery back in and hold down Home+Down Vol+Power. Note you need to take out the USB cable BEFORE doing this.
Also, most people don't seem to know that even the latest batteries need to have recharge cycles done - every so often, at least once a month, make sure you run the battery down under at least 20% - lower is better. Also make sure you never take it to 0%. This is the single reason most laptop batteries fail 1 month outside the warranty - people leave them plugged in. It might seem a good idea to keep your phone charged always above (say) 60% but it isn't.

Journyman16 said:
First a general warning - from my experience and reading, a major cause for bootloops and phone issues is NOT doing a physical Download Mode. i.e. rebooting into DL mode or simply restarting and holding the keys. If you want to flash a new ROM (or Stock AFAIK) you must do a physical Download Mode. i.e. you take out the battery, wait about 10 secs, then put the battery back in and hold down Home+Down Vol+Power. Note you need to take out the USB cable BEFORE doing this.
Also, most people don't seem to know that even the latest batteries need to have recharge cycles done - every so often, at least once a month, make sure you run the battery down under at least 20% - lower is better. Also make sure you never take it to 0%. This is the single reason most laptop batteries fail 1 month outside the warranty - people leave them plugged in. It might seem a good idea to keep your phone charged always above (say) 60% but it isn't.
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but that doesnt answer my question mate !

drheart said:
but that doesnt answer my question mate !
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You're right... sorry about that.
1. After installing the lollipop will i lose my root status
If it is Stock firmware and you use Odin, yes. It will remove root, so you would need to do it again. Is there a reason you'd want stock rather than a custom ROM? I've used Alliance ROM and Temasek's CM12 and both are excellent, fast and smooth. Temasek's is not stock based but it is very nice to use. Alliance is probably the most customisable ROM I ahve seen that doesn't use Xposed or other 3rd party system to provide the ability to set it up how you want.
2. Can i install the kitkat version via odin if i ever want to revert.
You should be able to. I am unsure why you'd want to as so far, I am very impressed with LP, even the stock from Sammobile. I say 'should' only because I am unsure if the updated bootloader from the LP flash would support KK firmware.
3. Will it be possible to change the language fron russian to English
Yes. I have yet to see a ROM where you can't pick your language on startup.
4. Finally if anything goes wrong and the screen show firmware update encountered an error ,what to do rather than panicking
This is kinda answered in previous post about doing the physical boot to download - it's the only time I have seen issues coming from an Odin flash process - doing a restart into DL mode rather than pulling the battery to get there.
The other possibility is wrong PIT file or partition size. e.g. I had a Hong Kong S3 and had all kinds of problems trying to get a custom ROM onto it - managed it eventually but for a while I thought I'd only ever be able to use HK variants. So I'd make sure I have a firmware based on where your phone is from on my hard drive so if something DOES go wrong you can simply use Odin to flash that version.

[rom] [android 5.1] [lollipop] [cm12.1 unofficial] galaxy s3 alpha sc-03e ntt docomo

DISCLAIMER: YOU WILL BE FLASHING YOUR PHONE AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING YOU DO TO YOUR PHONE, SO MAKE SURE YOU ARE WELL INFORMED AND WELL PREPARED BEFORE DECIDING TO FLASH OR INSTALL ANYTHING ON YOUR DEVICE.
I created this thread with the sole aim of helping the owners of the Japanese SAMSUNG GALAXY ALPHA SC-03E NTT DOCOMO to install the latest version of Android (LOLLIPOP) on their devices without much hassle. All updates will be provided in the future.
REQUIREMENTS
1. A properly functioning SAMSUNG GALAXY ALPHA SC-03E NTT DOCOMO. We don’t want to receive any feedback from users with faulty phones.
2. FULLY CHARGED BATTERY. This is to prevent the phone from going off in the flashing process
3. A CUSTOM RECOVERY installed.
If you don’t have one download Sc03e-KK-KBC-CWM-v6.0.5.1_r2-recovery and install with Odin with same
a. Hold the Power Button + Volume Down + Home at the same time. Your phone will enter Download Mode.
b. Now connect your phone to the PC via USB cable whiles Odin is opened.
c. Now in Odin click the PDA button and open the Rom that you downloaded earlier.
d. Make sure F.Reset time and Auto reboot are all ticked
e. Now click Start button and wait for it to display PASS at the top left corner. Your Phone might restart a few times.
f. If you have an NK2 rom go check this thread on how to root it.
NOTE: If you have an older CWM installed, update to this one.
THINGS TO DOWNLOAD
1. ANDROID LOLLIPOP ROM 5.1 http://site.kbc-brick.org/samsung/sc03e/sc03e_rom_cm12-1]CM12.1 UNOFFICIAL[/URL]
2. GOOGLE APP ...
INSTALLING THE LOLLIPOP ROM
1. Copy the downloaded files and place them in the phone memory or SD card(recommended)
2. BACKUP your current OS in the recovery menu so that you can restore it if you encounter any problems in the flashing process.
3. To Enter the recovery menu, turn off your phone completely. PRESS and HOLD the POWER button + Volume UP + HOME button at the same time . When DOCOMO is displayed leave the power button and still keep holding the other buttons.
4. In recovery, use volume buttons to navigate and Power to select. Now go to wipe data/factory reset and wipe data, then wipe cache partition , then go to advanced and wipe Dalvic cache.
5. When all is done go to install zip and install the cm-12.1-2015xxxx-UNOFFICIAL-sc03e.zip first.
6. When done install the GAPPS package.
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE CWM 6.0.4.7 THE GAPPS PACKAGE WONT INSTALL.
7. Now go back and wipe data , cache partition and Dalvic cache again then reboot. Upon exiting CWM you will be asked to fix your root binaries... say yes!
8. Your phone will boot into Android L with a Cyanogen boot animation.
9. Set up you phone and make sure to update all your Google apps and viola! :good:
NOTE: You will have to enable root in developer options.. enable it by tapping build number several times
future
- wifi
- sound / vibration
- Bluetooth
- base-band
- sensors
- GPS
- Felica (Osaifu-kaitai)
Source
kernel: https://github.com/kbc-developers/kernel_samsung_exynos4412
device : https://github.com/kbc-developers/android_device_samsung_sc03e

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Changelog：
20150422 : Android 5.1.1
20150418 : memorial of cm team stating cm-12.1 nightly ( not for this device )
20150415 : change rom name to AOJP
20150408 : Fix FelicaLock crash
20150406: Support Felica (Osaifu-kaitai)
20150404: First

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HELLLLPPP PLEASE, USSD IS IN CHINESE AND SHOWS THE ROAMING SIGN "R" PERMANENTLY.. EVEN WHEN DATA IS ON IT DOESN'T SHE WHETHER EDGE OR 3G OR H ALWAYS R..
PLEEASE HELP MOST IMPORTANT IS USSD
Sent from my SC-03E using XDA Free mobile app

What is the USSD?
I don't know it.
I'm using Docomo SIM.
It seems no problem.

ma34S said:
What is the USSD?
I don't know it.
I'm using Docomo SIM.
It seems no problem.
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thanks for MA34S's great work

whats new about 5.1? can i flash the cm12.1 over 12.0?

bug report:
The folder displays nothing.
I put 2 icons on the screen together to create a folder. When I open the folder, There's nothing.
When I move the folder to another place. The icons in ther folder are visible once. When I opened twice, the icons are still invisible.

Thanks for your great job! That's really unbelievable that I can use the newest lollipop on my old sc03e. Everything seems to work perfectly except the sound when make a call. I know my listening is not good enough, but the effect of call is not as good as the original system. Could you please make some more efforts to improve this?
Many thanks!

My device will lost the data access of mobile network(GSM edge), especially after the device sleep for a time.
The apn is set and the switch is on, but it's disconnected.
It occurs since cm-12-20150328-UNOFFICIAL-sc03e.zip, cm-12-20150320-UNOFFICIAL-sc03e.zip is ok.
Is there anyone has the same problem.

20150415 is great,thanks for your great job!
Everything seems to work perfectly except the BT, the BT can link to a iphone but sent picture failed
Please keep work for 5.1

USSD code chines
hallo i am from indonesia , please help after flashing this rom all is ok but USSD code change to china or i don;t no. this importan for me.
thx imam:good::good::good:

libinneed said:
bug report:
The folder displays nothing.
I put 2 icons on the screen together to create a folder. When I open the folder, There's nothing.
When I move the folder to another place. The icons in ther folder are visible once. When I opened twice, the icons are still invisible.
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my device is not shown it....
try again with recent version please.

imamsyafiino01 said:
hallo i am from indonesia , please help after flashing this rom all is ok but USSD code change to china or i don;t no. this importan for me.
thx imam:good::good::good:
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Sorry I don't know what it is.

cm-12.1-20150422-AOJP-NIGHTLY-sc03e released
you can download my site via OP.

imamsyafiino01 said:
hallo i am from indonesia , please help after flashing this rom all is ok but USSD code change to china or i don;t no. this importan for me.
thx imam:good::good::good:
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this happened when the developer changed the rom into kitkat RIL.. help us cos ussd code is very important to us like we use it to check our prepaid balance..

hi! am new in xda. where can we download this? Thanks!
ma34S said:
you can download my site via OP.
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hi! am new in xda. where can we download this? Thanks!

@ma34S could you build a sc03e 4.4.4 kernel for sc03e to use 4.4.4 i9305 touchwiz based rom?

Sometimes, camera is not working..
Camera is not available or not working at some time, is it a bug? in order for camera to work again i need to restart my phone.. can you fix it plz..
anyway, it's a good custom ROM for SC-03E..

great job! but i think that team ub's 5.1.1 rom is the best

[Q] Phone wouldn't connect to WiFi with Stock Rom & won't play any SOUND OR MEDIA

I've spent a lot of time now trying to fix my phone and i'm really quite worried.
It's a Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337M (CSC I337MOYAAAMDJ, Baseband I337MVLUAMDJ, version 4.2.2).
I have had CM 10 on it running perfectly fine for about a year. I decided to update it though and didn't know that you could update CM right from the phone , so I downloaded the software from their site onto my phone and onto my PC. Followed the instructions installation froze and didn't move forward for over a day .... so I gave up.
I went looking for and downloaded the phone's stock firmware for both my carrier (Virgin Mobile, Canada) and for Bell's, so I installed TWRP with Odin 3.07 without issue. When I install the stock firmware my WiFi will not turn on.
So i've tried installing several rom's putting them on the SD card and using TWRP on my phone and i've found out that if I use Goldeneye and tell it my phone is an I9505, or hyperdrive (I9505) or at the moment Google Play Edition (JFLTE 5.01, kernel = Googy-Max3) that the WiFI DOES TURN ON as soon as the rom is loaded !!! So I thought I was good, but no
When flashed with either it's stock I337M firmware or these custom I9505 rom's my phone will play no audio. Chrome just crashes if I go to play any music or video. If someone call's, the ringer doesn't work but after several 'rings' my phone start's to vibrate indicating they called (aka the dialer lags out and then crashes). I can make calls too but when I talk the recipient can't hear me, nor I them.
It downloaded and re-installed all the app's of my google backup totally fine and using wi-fi. It play's games fine (but with no sound), i can txt fine, etc. It notices and connects to the network (Virgin Mobile) fine (I turned off wifi and tried downloaded stuff, txts go back and forth, and my phone labels Virgin)
I'm on a stupid 2 year contract and this phone cost $650 at the time I got it. It's knox 0x1 so no warranty to have it repaired. Does ANYONE have ANY idea what might be causing my phone not to play any sound's? I've tried pretty much everything I can think of.
I'd be willing to live with a totally cripples phone ... but it's got to at least work for receiving or sending phone calls and this sound issue crashes the dialer and even if I manage to pickup when it's vibrating before the other person has hung up there's no sound, neither of us can hear each other .
Does ANYONE have ANY idea what could be doing this or how to fix it? I'm so depressed and worried right now that I just a phone I spent a lot of money and am on a stupid contract on :/. I fixed the wifi problem by flashing with a rom that 'makes it' a GT-I9505G, baseband I337MUMUAMDL (v 5.0.1) (vs SGH-I337M, baseband I337MVLUAMDJ (v 4.2.2)), but the same sound and audio/media problem exist's no matter what firmware or version the phone ends up being .
I should have just left it with CM as it was but *sigh* here I am, please help.

masterof1010 said:
I've spent a lot of time now trying to fix my phone and i'm really quite worried.
It's a Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337M (CSC I337MOYAAAMDJ, Baseband I337MVLUAMDJ, version 4.2.2).
I have had CM 10 on it running perfectly fine for about a year. I decided to update it though and didn't know that you could update CM right from the phone , so I downloaded the software from their site onto my phone and onto my PC. Followed the instructions installation froze and didn't move forward for over a day .... so I gave up.
I went looking for and downloaded the phone's stock firmware for both my carrier (Virgin Mobile, Canada) and for Bell's, so I installed TWRP with Odin 3.07 without issue. When I install the stock firmware my WiFi will not turn on.
So i've tried installing several rom's putting them on the SD card and using TWRP on my phone and i've found out that if I use Goldeneye and tell it my phone is an I9505, or hyperdrive (I9505) or at the moment Google Play Edition (JFLTE 5.01, kernel = Googy-Max3) that the WiFI DOES TURN ON as soon as the rom is loaded !!! So I thought I was good, but no
When flashed with either it's stock I337M firmware or these custom I9505 rom's my phone will play no audio. Chrome just crashes if I go to play any music or video. If someone call's, the ringer doesn't work but after several 'rings' my phone start's to vibrate indicating they called (aka the dialer lags out and then crashes). I can make calls too but when I talk the recipient can't hear me, nor I them.
It downloaded and re-installed all the app's of my google backup totally fine and using wi-fi. It play's games fine (but with no sound), i can txt fine, etc. It notices and connects to the network (Virgin Mobile) fine (I turned off wifi and tried downloaded stuff, txts go back and forth, and my phone labels Virgin)
I'm on a stupid 2 year contract and this phone cost $650 at the time I got it. It's knox 0x1 so no warranty to have it repaired. Does ANYONE have ANY idea what might be causing my phone not to play any sound's? I've tried pretty much everything I can think of.
I'd be willing to live with a totally cripples phone ... but it's got to at least work for receiving or sending phone calls and this sound issue crashes the dialer and even if I manage to pickup when it's vibrating before the other person has hung up there's no sound, neither of us can hear each other .
Does ANYONE have ANY idea what could be doing this or how to fix it? I'm so depressed and worried right now that I just a phone I spent a lot of money and am on a stupid contract on :/. I fixed the wifi problem by flashing with a rom that 'makes it' a GT-I9505G, baseband I337MUMUAMDL (v 5.0.1) (vs SGH-I337M, baseband I337MVLUAMDJ (v 4.2.2)), but the same sound and audio/media problem exist's no matter what firmware or version the phone ends up being .
I should have just left it with CM as it was but *sigh* here I am, please help.
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try with this firmware
lets me see

k thanks i'll try it (once it's slow download is done) and update this post. Looks the same except I guess it's android v5.0.1 (well and it's a different CSC/PDA).
K well i've tried that firmware and it's given me some abnormal problems.
Odin typically just writes in like two minutes and boom done, but when I tried to flash with the firmware you suggested like every 15 seconds it would say ...
"Receive Response from boot -loader"
"Transmission Complete.."
"Now Writing .. Please wait about 2 minutes"
It kept cycling through those 3 messages until it FINALLY finished and it say's PASS but it took 9 min 53 seconds which is like 5 times longer then it's ever taken.
Wheather this is relevant or not i'm not sure just trying to give as much details as I can.
Anyways, after booting the phone the samsung logo came up as usual and usually it takes like 5-10 min sitting at this logo before the phone completes loading, presumably setting up the firmware I imagine.
It's been now sitting at that logo for over 20 minutes and i'm about to try wiping with TWRP the davlic cache/cache/data/internal and either trying again with odin (v3.07) OR
If that contines to not work I might put the tar.md5 on the external SD card and recover a saved backup I have on the SD card (with the stock firmware I had before that doesn't allow Wi-Fi to be enabled nor audio/media to play) and use Mobile Odin Pro .apk (I paid for the pro version) from within that restored recovery to flash the firmware you suggested to my phone again.
This is probably redundant but I just figure I might as well try absolutely everything I can possibly think of with your firmware.
If you have any idea why I might be experiencing these abnormal Odin flashing and/or initial loading conditions of the firmware you (or anybody ) suggested i'd appreciate any advice you can give.
I'm going to try and reflash with Odin on my PC again right now (i'm certain thing's like the USB cable are fine and my PC and phone can transfer data without issue .. but that's why i'm going to try mobile odin if after this next attempt doesn't work either).
I'll keep the thread updated, any and all advice is welcomed and highly appreciated
EDIT: OMG it made a like startup theme sound ... that's the first time it's outputted sound in 3 day's !!! It's at the Samsung screen loading the newly flashed firmware so hopefully that completes because wow my phone made noise finally !! Now to wait, and wait....

It won't go past the Samsung logo. So I guess i'll try Mobile Odin. I don't have much faith but it's worth trying.
Uh the backup of the stock firmware I made won't load ... but the hyperdrive rom did. Sound and the dialer work perfectly fine in this rom now, so I guess thing's are more or less fixed. Even though i've wiped the cache/davlic/internal/data in order to prepare to flash the other firmware or this hyperdrive rom (I wipe it every time) in this rom it's reporting my phone's baseband to be I337MVLUGOC4 which is that of the firmware you suggested ...
I'd still rather not use this rom, I thought it was ok at first but meh i'm going to try to go back to CM (after all this *rolls eyes*), trying to use Mobile Odin to install the firmware that you recommended and that appears to have ... somehow fixed the sound can't detect the model of my phone and is dumping, this is not something that has happened with the app before so I don't think i'll be flashing the firmware you suggested.
If it did something to globally fix the crashing when an app was instructed to play audio as it appears to have I guess i'm going to just go download the full CM now, put it on the SD card and install it with TWRP.
So uh, not 100% there yet but it does appear what you've suggested has solved my problem (because worst case scenario i'll just be stuck with the Hyperdrive rom ... but i'll have a working phone) so thanks so much bud I was quite upset and worried about what I was going to do still paying off a useless phone on a contract i'm stuck with for another year still.
I suppose there's no real need in continuing to update this thread as it appears my problems are solved and all that's left are things i'm doing not to fix anything but just because of personal preference over what rom to use but if you want to know anything more just ask, otherwise thank you so much you saved my ass and i'm very grateful.

Mobile data stuck on EDGE

Hello everyone, i'm new to XDA forums and hopefully i'll find a solution to my problem here.
I am always stuck on EDGE (E) when it comes to mobile network usage, regardless of where i am. I've tried using my SIM card in another phone and it instantly goes to HSPA+ (H+).
My phone is pretty much new and i didnt mess much with it as i dont know enough about phones to play with them in that way, it has been like this ever since i took it. There is one thing that i think its most likely causing it and that is that my phone was rooted when i bought it. >>> I dont know anything about advantages/disadvantages of rooted phone and if this may or may not cause any problems but i've never had this kind of an issue before with any phone and none of my phones before were rooted. <<<
I wanted to try and unroot the device by using Mobile ODIN Pro from Google Play Store but i stopped before i even started as the PRO version that is needed for this to be done says my device is not supported and therefore i cannot buy it. I had the Lite version and there are like 4-5 features that require PRO version in order for them to be used.
I have a GT-I9505 running on 4.4.2 android version, i'm from Serbia with mts as provider for what it matters.
P.S. My network mode is set to WCDMA/GSM (auto connect), if i change it to WCDMA only i lose network completely and if i put GSM only its again back on EDGE.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Let's make sure you actually have an I9505. Try to enter download mode (shut the S4 off, then hold volume down, home, and power). The model at the top of the screen with the green Android on it is the actual model of your S4.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Let's make sure you actually have an I9505. Try to enter download mode (shut the S4 off, then hold volume down, home, and power). The model at the top of the screen with the green Android on it is the actual model of your S4.
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It is I9505 as i said. How do i leave this mode now? It says "Downloading... Do not turn off target !!" across the screen. :v

I strongly suggest you check that attitude of yours. Just because you said it doesn't mean it actually is. There have been too many instances of counterfeit phones as well as phones from another carrier being installed with I9505 ROMs and IMEI numbers and sold to the unsuspecting. The question is thus a valid one.
If you're looking to exit download mode, simply pull the battery. If you're looking to reinstall a stock ROM, then you're on the right screen. Simply connect your S4 to your computer and use the desktop version of Odin to flash the stock ROM. Now, how do you know which stock ROM you should be using? Simply tell us your carrier.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
I strongly suggest you check that attitude of yours. Just because you said it doesn't mean it actually is. There have been too many instances of counterfeit phones as well as phones from another carrier being installed with I9505 ROMs and IMEI numbers and sold to the unsuspecting. The question is thus a valid one.
If you're looking to exit download mode, simply pull the battery. If you're looking to reinstall a stock ROM, then you're on the right screen. Simply connect your S4 to your computer and use the desktop version of Odin to flash the stock ROM. Now, how do you know which stock ROM you should be using? Simply tell us your carrier.
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There is no attitude mate, i just told you that it is what i earlier wrote after checking it the way you told me to. Nothing more than that.
By carrier you mean my mobile provider or whatever its called? If so, Telekom Srbija (mts).

The latest ROM for your device is here. The page gives instructions on how to use the file as well as download links.

Few questions:
Will that install lollipop? If yes, is lollipop worth getting? I recently heard opposite while i was actually trying to get it. It's the only opinion that i can sort of take in count so idk if its true or not.
Will it fix the problem?
"Add the firmware file to AP / PDA"
- What is(are) AP / PDA?
"Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked"
- This is an option in Odin i suppose, if it is disregard it. If not please explain.
Edit: I've downloaded PC version of Odin and i only see AP among other boxes for files to be added. Is PDA another name for it or..?
Should i also check the little box next to where it says AP? (picture below)
There's another zip file in odin folder "S1PlugIn.bundle_141117", i suppose i shouldnt touch this as you havent mentioned it?
P.S. Sorry if my questions appear stupid but i'm facing all of this for the first time and i'm just being extra careful as i dont want to mess up something.

This is the latest ROM for your device, so it will install Android 5.0.1. I believe it to be worthwhile, but if you want Android 4.4.2 instead a download is also available for it at the same site. Will it fix the problem? It should. If it doesn't then a hardware problem is more likely.
AP and PDA are two different names for the same thing. Older versions of Odin used PDA. Checking the box next to it won't hurt, and that other file isn't something you touch.

So i need to turn off my phone, go to download mode, connect pc and phone with USB, wait for some "blue sign" from ODIN and then add the file and run Start? Re-partition is disabled by default.

Everything went smooth but the problem persists... I even changed the network mode to the new options that i got (which includes 4g if i'm not wrong).
What to do?
P.S. 5.0.1 runs really slow for me, takes double more RAM than 4.4.2 and it almost filled up my whole phone memory

Try a different sim in your phone. if you still don't get 4g then you probably have a hardware failure.

Lennyz1988 said:
Try a different sim in your phone. if you still don't get 4g then you probably have a hardware failure.
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Aye... Still the same even with another sim card. I guess its hardware problem in the end. Any idea what would it cost to fix, if you know what the problem could be at all?