Hi,
I have Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T version, bought unlock code from http://myunlockedphone.com/ It said unlock successful, but does not work.
I tried Simple Mobile Sim Card and only emergency calls. What can be wrong with it? Also I could not do free unlock as there is not UMTS in Service Mode.
paata01 said:
Hi,
I have Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T version, bought unlock code from http://myunlockedphone.com/ It said unlock successful, but does not work.
I tried Simple Mobile Sim Card and only emergency calls. What can be wrong with it? Also I could not do free unlock as there is not UMTS in Service Mode.
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If said successful the the phone is unlocked,and the problem is with the sim,verify with a tmobile sim to see if works
I have a T-Mobile USA SM-N900T currently running [ROM][KERNEL][4.4.2-NE4][SM-N9005]CivZ_FlexKat_Rev3.5
The ROM is listed as "region free" however when I attempt to insert one2free Hong Kong prepaid SIM-card I got a 'network locked sim card inserted' error?
I can't use "Region Lock Away" as it's no-longer functional on 4.4.2 - and I can't downgrade to 4.3 because I assume my bootloader has already been upgraded.
Any solution here?
Shouldn't a "region free" ROM no longer enforce the region lock?
re: region lock
jbcholdings said:
I have a T-Mobile USA SM-N900T currently running [ROM][KERNEL][4.4.2-NE4][SM-N9005]CivZ_FlexKat_Rev3.5
The ROM is listed as "region free" however when I attempt to insert one2free Hong Kong prepaid SIM-card I got a 'network locked sim card inserted' error?
I can't use "Region Lock Away" as it's no-longer functional on 4.4.2 - and I can't downgrade to 4.3 because I assume my bootloader has already been upgraded.
Any solution here?
Shouldn't a "region free" ROM no longer enforce the region lock?
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Check out this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487425
It is region free but it's a N9005 custom rom and it works fine with a N900T Note 3
phone. The only thing which it will lack is wifi calling.
After flashing the rom you will need to flash the wifi/nfc/bluetooth fix in recovery
in order to get the wifi working. (not wifi calling!)
Here is the link to the wifi/nfc/bluetooth fix zip file: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45687485/Needed_Files_BT_WIFI_NFC_Flashable.zip
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
Check out this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487425
It is region free but it's a N9005 custom rom and it works fine with a N900T Note 3
phone. The only thing which it will lack is wifi calling.
After flashing the rom you will need to flash the wifi/nfc/bluetooth fix in recovery
in order to get the wifi working. (not wifi calling!)
Here is the link to the wifi/nfc/bluetooth fix zip file: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45687485/Needed_Files_BT_WIFI_NFC_Flashable.zip
Good luck!
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Same results with this ROM Boots to a "Enter SIM unlock key", and "Network locked SIM inserted" screen.
I don't understand - as my understanding was the region-lock was only for the INITIAL activation of the phone in it's home market, IE it was activated at some point in the US with a US sim!?
It would figure now that it has been rooted/ROM replaced it wouldn't region lock again?
The phone did have a black-listed IMEI - but worked on roaming here with my US sim prior to porting the number to Google Voice smh
jbcholdings said:
Same results with this ROM Boots to a "Enter SIM unlock key", and "Network locked SIM inserted" screen.
I don't understand - as my understanding was the region-lock was only for the INITIAL activation of the phone in it's home market, IE it was activated at some point in the US with a US sim!?
It would figure now that it has been rooted/ROM replaced it wouldn't region lock again?
The phone did have a black-listed IMEI - but worked on roaming here with my US sim prior to porting the number to Google Voice smh
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region free and sim lock are 2 different things.
sounds like you need the sim unlock code
I used freeunlocks.com,you have to do a trialpay thing but there may be one that suits your needs?
cost me just under £5 and I got 4 unlock codes,network,provider,sub-provider and defreeze.
my phone is now sim unlocked and sim unlock also does region lock
jbcholdings said:
I have a T-Mobile USA SM-N900T currently running [ROM][KERNEL][4.4.2-NE4][SM-N9005]CivZ_FlexKat_Rev3.5
The ROM is listed as "region free" however when I attempt to insert one2free Hong Kong prepaid SIM-card I got a 'network locked sim card inserted' error?
I can't use "Region Lock Away" as it's no-longer functional on 4.4.2 - and I can't downgrade to 4.3 because I assume my bootloader has already been upgraded.
Any solution here?
Shouldn't a "region free" ROM no longer enforce the region lock?
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Hi,
I had the same problem with my European Note 3 when going in Israel.
The solution was to unlock the phone by using a European sim and calling somebody (for instance your voicemail) for 5 minutes or more.
Then it was unlocked...
Try it if you have an American Sim somewhere...
Hope it will help...
RaphaelBEN said:
Hi,
I had the same problem with my European Note 3 when going in Israel.
The solution was to unlock the phone by using a European sim and calling somebody (for instance your voicemail) for 5 minutes or more.
Then it was unlocked...
Try it if you have an American Sim somewhere...
Hope it will help...
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Thank you, I'll give it a shot.
I went to a Samsung Service Center (in Hong Kong), and they told me I would have to get my "American Carrier" to unlock the phone and that they could not help me.
As I am not a customer of T-Mobile USA anymore I don't think there is much I can do- as I don't think they will help me over the phone or would have any idea what to do at a normal T-Mobile USA store.
I might try to find an American Pre-paid SIM and try that option.
Hi,
I have an AT&T S4 that I got unlocked from AT&T and I have been using it for a few months on UK's Three network with no problems. However, I am on a trip to Portugal for a couple weeks and was hoping to get a SIM card with data for use while here. However, with both Vodafone and NOS I was unable to have the phone connect to the mobile network and get data. I tried changing/checking the APN but nothing has worked. Any advice for me? My phone isn't rooted but I can root it if needed. Thanks for the help.
This is a compilation of threads that I used in order to SIM unlock a Sprint Galaxy S5 G900P that came with Lollipop 5.0. I have always used the SSU.apk from this incredible thread in order to unlock my sprint Galaxy S4, S5 and Note devices. However, whenever I install the apk and try to run it on 5.0, I get an error saying that the application (SSU) stopped working or something like that and it doesn't even work.
Just to be clear, I didn't came up with this idea. This is just a compilation of different ideas that I found on XDA on different thread to accomplish this.
Disclaimer: Do this at you own risk. I am not responsible for anything that happens to your device. I can only assure you this worked for me.
Use this steps to Sim unlock you G900P from Sprint running Lollipop 5.0
1. Downgrade your ROM from Lollipop 5.0 (OA6 ) to Kitkat 4.4.2 (NE5) using this link . Yes you can do this!!!
-Remember for this step you need Odin
2. Unlock you device by Installing and running SSU.apk using this thread
At this point your device should be unlocked. If you want to go back to Lollipop OA6 proceed to step 3.
3. Download the Lollipop 5.0 ROM OA6 from here and flash it using Odin by following the same steps on point 1.
That is all. I hope this helps you guys as much as it did to me.
Ok so its sim unlocked. Does that mean you can use it with other gsm carriers?and have you?thanks
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Hi guys, i just bought the S5 Sport on Ebay and intend to unlock it to use with the GSM network in NZ. Unfortunately, this device comes with android 5.0 lollipop that can't use the App SSU to unlock
I have tried to download the older android version on Sammobile but i got the error message Fused 2 > Bin 1 when i tried to downgrade from 5.0 to 4.x. Just google the this issue and find out the reason that the bootloader is locked at 5.0 version, Samsung just only allow me to go to higher firmware, not the old ones
I also have tried to root and install Custom recovery (successful) and install the custom 4.x rom. Tried exactly what the other post said ( download the one for G900p and reflash the Kernel of G860P) but the phone keep restarting (i've tried many roms on XDA, on one works)
So anyone help me to how to downgrade the android of this S5 Sport Or another method to unlock Sprint S5 sport on 5.0 please.
thank you
KEN23289 said:
Hi guys, i just bought the S5 Sport on Ebay and intend to unlock it to use with the GSM network in NZ. Unfortunately, this device comes with android 5.0 lollipop that can't use the App SSU to unlock
I have tried to download the older android version on Sammobile but i got the error message Fused 2 > Bin 1 when i tried to downgrade from 5.0 to 4.x. Just google the this issue and find out the reason that the bootloader is locked at 5.0 version, Samsung just only allow me to go to higher firmware, not the old ones
I also have tried to root and install Custom recovery (successful) and install the custom 4.x rom. Tried exactly what the other post said ( download the one for G900p and reflash the Kernel of G860P) but the phone keep restarting (i've tried many roms on XDA, on one works)
So anyone help me to how to downgrade the android of this S5 Sport Or another method to unlock Sprint S5 sport on 5.0 please.
thank you
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Same issue, and also made another post just like you. Still no answers, I guess this is a common issue for S5 Sport users
I'm still unable to unlock my Sprint Galaxy S5 for international carriers - ran SSU under 4.4.2 - phone recognized the GSM sim but no signal acquired. Going into Mobile Networks, phone is unable to find any available networks. I have selected GSM/UMTS in the Network Mode selection.
Will this work for the new G900PVPU2BOD3?
http://support.sprint.com/support/article/Find_and_update_the_software_version_on_your_Samsung_Galaxy_S_5/WServiceAdvisory_542_GKB69808#!/
rishidhar said:
I'm still unable to unlock my Sprint Galaxy S5 for international carriers - ran SSU under 4.4.2 - phone recognized the GSM sim but no signal acquired. Going into Mobile Networks, phone is unable to find any available networks. I have selected GSM/UMTS in the Network Mode selection.
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Same here. Any solution?
Unlock S5 G900P By SSU.apk GSM/Data Not Working
autotech40 said:
Ok so its sim unlocked. Does that mean you can use it with other gsm carriers?and have you?thanks
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Unlock S5 G900P By SSU.apk GSM/Data Not Working
I need Solution By Rom Stock. PLEASE Oh My God
Not like Shohat Rom V5
Did you try changing to GSM network? Settings -> Mobile Networks -> Prefered Network Type -> GSM/UMTS ? I am able to find the signal after doing this. Calls/Messaging works. But data is very unstable.
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autotech40 said:
Ok so its sim unlocked. Does that mean you can use it with other gsm carriers?and have you?thanks
Sent from my SM-G900P using XDA Free mobile app
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Yes. It works with my GSM sim in India after following the above steps. Had to manually change the network type to GSM/UMTS (from CDMA) in settings.
sreekumarr84 said:
Did you try changing to GSM network? Settings -> Mobile Networks -> Prefered Network Type -> GSM/UMTS ? I am able to find the signal after doing this. Calls/Messaging works. But data is very unstable.
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Yes. It works with my GSM sim in India after following the above steps. Had to manually change the network type to GSM/UMTS (from CDMA) in settings.
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The international unlock has been out for awhile. I thought this thread was domestic,usa unlock.
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Can someone confirm that using an international sim in Sprint S5 that has been internationally unlocked will acquire no signal when inside the US?
I unlocked my s5 sprint sport won't work with us sim card message invalid card but when I put a different international sim card from my country don't show invalid card it says out of service that's mean all sim cards work except US sim card
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tet1 said:
I unlocked my s5 sprint sport won't work with us sim card message invalid card but when I put a different international sim card from my country don't show invalid card it says out of service that's mean all sim cards work except US sim card
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Did you unlock it in 4.4.2 or in 5.0? Downgrading is not an option in the s5 sport and SSU.apk crashes in 5.0. GT tools doesn't support it and the development is discontinued at the moment. I ran all the steps of the s5 and all i need is the Sprint unlock.
Downgrade baseband
So I've been able to downgrade the baseband on a L720t to that of 4.2.2 and I was able to connect with US sim card. Has anyone tried to downgrade baseband on s5?
s5 Unlock for US sim inst available. I manage to unlock the s5 sport for outside US Only (claro) Thanks to @idone
for lollipop here is for unlock sim card s5 sprint sport for international sim card use only first downgrade your phone to kitkat 4.4.4 here the rom without downgrade your bootloader first flash this rom direct link
http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyS5/SM-G900P/SM-G900P_NI3_ROOTED_ODEXED.zip don't reboot your phone then flash SM-G860P _Ng3 _ Stock kernel her is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57001576 when you done now reboot your phone and wait don't worry about the bugs just download SUU apk and unlock your s5 sprint sport then flash back via Odin to Lollipop find the link from sammobile firmware website type SM_G860p on the firmware site your device
Hi! I spent most of the day reading your discussions and I learned a LOT (thanks!)
I have a similar case with a Samsung S5 SM-G900P from Sprint (but internationally unlocked by Sprint).
1) Background:
- I just moved to France from the USA with my Sprint Samsung S5 (SM-900P, running on Android 5.0 Lollipop)
- My service with Sprint terminated this week.
- I have purchased a French SIM card from the second largest French carrier SFR, and they confirmed activation of the line.
- I skyped Sprint from here and Sprint willingly unlocked my device for international SIM cards (GSM, etc)
2) My Issue:
- My Samsung S5 detects the presence of my new SFR sim card (it has even installed the SFR toolkit app to manage the SIM card), but it still displays "invalid SIM card"
- I try to perform a "UICC unlock" just in case (as recommended by Sprint) but it gives an error message (error 407) after initializing the app. Here is where the international service guys of Sprint just drop the ball for an ex customer.
- ((I have the APN codes and info for the SFR network, if needed)).
- First I tried factory resetting the device and tried again to UICC unlocking but it keeps popping up an error message after trying to do so. I have tried in different ways (with Sprint SIM card, with French SIM card, without SIM Card, without SD storage memory card on it) and same result.
- Then I read that I could force that with the SSU.apk app. Like others, when I try to run the app in Android 5.0 it stops.
- I read that some people downgraded to Kitkat 4.4 or less to use the SSU app. I downloaded the almost 2 GB of firmware for that and got ready for it. However, I have a Mac, so I couldn't install Odin (only for PC) to downgrade to KitKat 4.4 and use SSU.apk to force unlocking of my device (which is already unlocked for international use by Sprint... but with the issues mentioned above).
Any ideas on how can I perform this last step (letting my Samsung S5 device now that he is free!) so it stops saying "Invalid SIM card")? Any guidance to a newbie is really really appreciated
my g900p start to downgarde via odin error to fail aboot . how am i downgrade g900p?
Awesome, thanks for this!
Works great!
BOD3
Can't downgrade from BOD3, though.
Any help?
Hi just ordered myself a samsung galaxy A3 on o2.
It is locked to o2 and has o2 branding.
Would like to unlock it and use a three sim with it but unfortunately o2 wont do it for 12 months and i dont know any pay monthly customer.
If i install unbranded rom on it then will it unlock?
Will really appreciate some help on this
Can flashing unlock the device ? I have exactly the same problem , My Samsung A3 SM-A300FU phone is locked to O2 , then i flashed a different firmware. Now I have coverage by EE | and roaming by my main network provider . I have full phone coverage. I don't get the UNLOCK Code message as well. BUT I CAN'T Recieve calls , send text or use any benefits of the inserted SIM Card . Has anyone found an answer ?
Try to flashing it to the stock rom check out the rom at sammobile.com/firmwares
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