Hi,
I just bought GS5 (G900H) in New York with a regional lock from an independent store (not related to any carrier)
after 5 min i unlocked it by having 5 min voice call.
i wish to root the device and install a custom rom.
my question is:
Do i need to take any cautions when moving to another rom because the phone was originally "regional locked"?
the phone is being used out of the US.
thanks
yowwwsi said:
Hi,
I just bought GS5 (G900H) in New York with a regional lock from an independent store (not related to any carrier)
after 5 min i unlocked it by having 5 min voice call.
i wish to root the device and install a custom rom.
my question is:
Do i need to take any cautions when moving to another rom because the phone was originally "regional locked"?
the phone is being used out of the US.
thanks
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I'd install a custom recovery (search for Philz) and do a full nandroid backup first, including my EFS (or search for an EFS backup).
Then I'd free to go.
Thanks
drakester09 said:
I'd install a custom recovery (search for Philz) and do a full nandroid backup first, including my EFS (or search for an EFS backup).
Then I'd free to go.
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So no worries about the fact that the device was regional locked..?
yowwwsi said:
So no worries about the fact that the device was regional locked..?
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Once unlocked, it should be permanently unlocked.
yowwwsi said:
Hi,
I just bought GS5 (G900H) in New York with a regional lock from an independent store (not related to any carrier)
after 5 min i unlocked it by having 5 min voice call.
i wish to root the device and install a custom rom.
my question is:
Do i need to take any cautions when moving to another rom because the phone was originally "regional locked"?
the phone is being used out of the US.
thanks
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pls notice that our g900h isn't comptiable with g900f/w8/t/etc.. roms!
etay_r1 said:
pls notice that our g900h isn't comptiable with g900f/w8/t/etc.. roms!
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Of course...thanks
highly appreciate it
Related
Problem 1: So I just bought a Galaxy S4 for U.S Cellular... Never really liked USC... So I been trying to Sim Unlock it to GSM.. So I can use this for H2O Wireless..... The Bad thing is that the S4 was already updated to 4.4.2.... I been trying to put the phone in diag mode but i couldn't get into diag mode.......
Problem 2: So I got it rooted... Flashed TWRP Recovery... (Had 2.6.0.0, Now I have 2.7.0.1) And I thought that I can put a custom rom on it.. But I like stay close to a stock rom. Like Samy Deluxe Jello Biafra (S5 Rom for S4).. Like i wipe cache, dalvik cache, and data.. But every time i be finished installing the rom... It be stuck on bootloop... Be taking more than 30 mins to boot up at all.... And by then... i decide to just restore the stock rom i had backed up previously...
Problem 3:Solved!
But can someone help me out with all this...... PLEASE!! Thanksss
emm.. are you sure that you have tried to install the ROM appropriate to your MODEL of S4, first?
If bought in US, I doubt if it is I9505 or I9500....
from the USC website, I assume that it is SCH-R970?
spamtrash said:
emm.. are you sure that you have tried to install the ROM appropriate to your MODEL of S4, first?
If bought in US, I doubt if it is I9505 or I9500....
from the USC website, I assume that it is SCH-R970?
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Yes, of course i got this in the US. And yes its SCH-R970 lol... But like i still need help trying to find a rom closer to the stock one..... something like a s5 ported rom for the s4, with gsm capabilities
Multidex24 said:
Yes, of course i got this in the US. And yes its SCH-R970 lol... But like i still need help trying to find a rom closer to the stock one..... something like a s5 ported rom for the s4, with gsm capabilities
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OK, here is a biggest resource of top secret custom ROMs, especially ported for your model.
Feel free to check if installing these ROM would not violate the US Customs and Import limitation, as most of these were developed in other countries.
spamtrash said:
OK, here is a biggest resource of top secret custom ROMs, especially ported for your model.
Feel free to check if installing these ROM would not violate the US Customs and Import limitation, as most of these were developed in other countries.
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Lol is you sure that's the link? it sends me straight to google.... :/ lol
Multidex24 said:
Lol is you sure that's the link? it sends me straight to google.... :/ lol
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it is special edition of Google for Dummies...:laugh::laugh:
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it is special edition of Google for Dummies...:laugh::laugh:
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Lol not even sure he gets the sarcasm/irony
Hi my i9505 is rooted and I deleted the Vodafone bloat ware from it, my question is this,.......how do I reinstall the bloat ware before I update to 4.4 or don't I need too (I read it's dangerous to update if you have removed bloat ware from your phone, or is this untrue, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kinds Regards
PS Before I forget how come some firmware from some sites say 4.4 Vodafone Australia, and some just say 4.4 Australia, does this means it will work with any i9505 or is it just they forgot to put in the carrier ??, my phone isn't locked but had some of the Vodafone bloat ware on it before I rooted and removed it.
@da20valve
Lol. No one forgot to put the carrier. Some firmwares are unbranded and some are branded.
The branded ones work with the carrier locked phones.
Unbranded ones work with the unlocked ones i.e. those who dont have a carrier locking
And it is safe to flash even if you have removed the bloat as when you flash a new firmware everything will return.
And yes. Backup the EFS folder (use the play store to download a efs backup software with highest rating) before you flash even the Official Firmwares.
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
So does that mean since mine is now unlocked even though it was from Vodafone originally I can use the unbranded ones ? (and if its the wrong one will it hurt the phone), also I just downloaded and Jwarriors EFS Backup Tool and saved it to my SD card, thanks for your help, I hit the thanks button.
Cheers
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So does that mean since mine is now unlocked even though it was from Vodafone originally I can use the unbranded ones ? (and if its the wrong one will it hurt the phone), also I just downloaded and Jwarriors EFS Backup Tool and saved it to my SD card, thanks for your help, I hit the thanks button.
Cheers
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Haha.
Yes now your phone is unbranded and nothing can lock it now.
Still let @MAX 404 confirm this
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
da20valve said:
So does that mean since mine is now unlocked even though it was from Vodafone originally I can use the unbranded ones ? (and if its the wrong one will it hurt the phone), also I just downloaded and Jwarriors EFS Backup Tool and saved it to my SD card, thanks for your help, I hit the thanks button.
Cheers
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DeepankarS said:
Haha.
Yes now your phone is unbranded and nothing can lock it now.
Still let @MAX 404 confirm this
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
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+1
No need to reload bloatware , you can use any stock firmware in your phone as long as is for your S4 model (i9505)
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No need to reload bloatware , you can use any stock firmware in your phone as long as is for your S4 model (i9505)
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no worries I will use the Optus Australia version, can anyone point me to a how to for the flash
Thanks
da20valve said:
no worries I will use the Optus Australia version, can anyone point me to a how to for the flash
Thanks
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hi mate
This is the latest for Optus
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/37801/I9505XXUGNH6_I9505OPSGNH2_OPS.zip/
Instructions
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Download Odin v3.09
Extract Odin zip-file
Open Odin v3.09
Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes
I would do a backup first of your efs folder , any thing important and do a factory reset first.
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hi mate
Should I use the Optus one or the one that just says Australia ?, as mine phone was originally Vodafone would it really matter, if it doesn't why do they bother branding them. why don't they just build one for the 4 main carriers, or does the one that says Australia for all carriers.
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da20valve said:
MAX 404 said:
hi mate
Should I use the Optus one or the one that just says Australia ?, as mine phone was originally Vodafone would it really matter, if it doesn't why do they bother branding them. why don't they just build one for the 4 main carriers, or does the one that says Australia for all carriers.
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IMHO you should flash a non branded one.
Why flash the optus one? Just because youre using optus (guessed) does not mean you have to flash that.
And firmwares are branded because they carry specific modem reqirements for the carriers
"If someone helps, never forget to hit thanks ? "
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Re root after 4.2 unbranded update
Okay since I installed 4.2 my phone is rebooting a ****load (during calls) and just sitting there, wondering would the problem could be, I have noticed there have been a few erros that have said "folder mount has stopped working, can I just uninstall this or doesn't it work like that, also I am not rooted anymore should I root now or wait to get the problem sorted out first.
I have the s4 black edition also Vodafone but no branding at all
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk
da20valve said:
Okay since I installed 4.2 my phone is rebooting a ****load (during calls) and just sitting there, wondering would the problem could be, I have noticed there have been a few erros that have said "folder mount has stopped working, can I just uninstall this or doesn't it work like that, also I am not rooted anymore should I root now or wait to get the problem sorted out first.
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You need to do a factory reset and if that doesn't sort it try a different firmware.
Hi Guys,
I would like to know if it's possible to flash a international rom into the Note 4 USA Tmobile ?, I would have a phone whitout garbage Tmobile
do you know this is possible to make that ?
Thank you
I will have a ViSiON-X International rom done this weekend, I will post it in the tmo note4 forum when it is ready. Answer is, yes.
The vision X is a no samsung room ? because I would like stay on the samsung room for the update lollipop
I could be wrong but I thought three US had Snapdragon and international was Exynos. In which case it's probably not a good idea to try
No, do NOT flash an international ROM on your T-Mobile Note 4. Only flash firmwares meant for your device model.
iR¡[email protected]!* from i9505 via Tapatalk 4
iridaki said:
No, do NOT flash an international ROM on your T-Mobile Note 4. Only flash firmwares meant for your device model.
iR¡[email protected]!* from i9505 via Tapatalk 4
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Ok I understand, now it's not possible to found a samsung room original for the usa without operator garbage
thank you
answer84 said:
Ok I understand, now it's not possible to found a samsung room original for the usa without operator garbage
thank you
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Can't you disable the apps you do not want?
Go to Settings > Application Manager, then scroll all the way right to the ALL tab.
Find the applications you do not want and press on each of them. There may be a Disable button.
If you disable an app, it stops running on your phone, you can't see it in your app drawer, it's the next best thing to uninstalling. People have reported success in debloating with this method, see here.
If that is not enough, you can root and uninstall those apps with, for example, Titanium Backup.
Thank you for your answer
I am looking for custom roms for the SM-N9108v which is similar to the N9109,N9100, N9106 models. All of which are Chinese variants.
Has anyone here enough Chinese language skill to have had much success finding RoMs that might be suitable?
Thanks in advance.
SM-N9108V
Hi there. Where did you buy the SM-N9108V from? What are they going for? I am looking for one but want to install a rom with play store on it. Will it work?
s327374 said:
I am looking for custom roms for the SM-N9108v which is similar to the N9109,N9100, N9106 models. All of which are Chinese variants.
Has anyone here enough Chinese language skill to have had much success finding RoMs that might be suitable?
Thanks in advance.
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I skim over 52Samsung.com quite often as there's lots of work going on over there. However, you donate to become a member (which gives access to download links) so even if there was something available I'd only be able to link to something you can't get, unless you're in China and have also donated.
hcpeer said:
Hi there. Where did you buy the SM-N9108V from? What are they going for? I am looking for one but want to install a rom with play store on it. Will it work?
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I take it you're in China since you're asking about the specific China Mobile carrier locked, single SIM model number.
Most obvious place to go is your local China Mobile store. Or jd.com and Amazon.cn also have them. Should be ¥5,199 more or less.
You don't need a custom ROM with Play Store pre-installed. Just use the root guides on here and flash Gapps yourself - it's pretty simple. And I hope you have a VPN!
Sent from my SM-N9100
Great will give it a try
kinghu said:
I skim over 52Samsung.com quite often as there's lots of work going on over there. However, you donate to become a member (which gives access to download links) so even if there was something available I'd only be able to link to something you can't get, unless you're in China and have also donated.
I take it you're in China since you're asking about the specific China Mobile carrier locked, single SIM model number.
Most obvious place to go is your local China Mobile store. Or jd.com and Amazon.cn also have them. Should be ¥5,199 more or less.
You don't need a custom ROM with Play Store pre-installed. Just use the root guides on here and flash Gapps yourself - it's pretty simple. And I hope you have a VPN.
Sent from my SM-N9100
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1. Kinghu, thank you for the link. I will look into it and donations for it when work slows down a bit. Right now, I'm semi/happily making do with the Apex launcher for the next week, but I am itching to trial a custom RoM. I envy multi lingual users a bit. Must be great feeling to have access to the Chinese sites and to know which you can trust.
2. I know that I'll be staying China Mobile for at least a year - hence I selected N9108v - it is good advice that people make certain to get the right one. I am now using 4G for the first time after not having it on my HK purchased N9005.
3. Any more sites I can investigate - particularly like the MUIU RoM for Note3.
Cheers.
I think it'll be a while before full custom ROMs like MIUI appear just because the phone is so new.
My last Note was the dual SIM Note 2 (7102) and there were only really modded TouchWiz (stock) ROMs. Some were quite left-field!
Might be different though if you've a single SIM phone. I guess we all just wait and see.
Sent from my SM-N9100
s327374 said:
I am looking for custom roms for the SM-N9108v which is similar to the N9109,N9100, N9106 models. All of which are Chinese variants.
Has anyone here enough Chinese language skill to have had much success finding RoMs that might be suitable?
Thanks in advance.
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hey i have the same phone as you but i live in the USA. So i figured out how to install TMO variant rom on my n9108v. pm me if you are interested, I can show you how i did it.
davidchenliu said:
hey i have the same phone as you but i live in the USA. So i figured out how to install TMO variant rom on my n9108v. pm me if you are interested, I can show you how i did it.
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Thanks, but I think I'm fine. Actually pretty happy using apex over touch quiz. In missing two things I killer though: Samsung calendar widget that has fill text and Samsung translate. I'll figure that out when I have spare time though. Cheers.
Sent from my SM-N9108V using XDA Free mobile app
s327374 said:
Thanks, but I think I'm fine. Actually pretty happy using apex over touch quiz. In missing two things I killer though: Samsung calendar widget that has fill text and Samsung translate. I'll figure that out when I have spare time though. Cheers.
Sent from my SM-N9108V using XDA Free mobile app
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Hi, david, can u help me flash tmo rom on my SM-N9108V?
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davidchenliu said:
hey i have the same phone as you but i live in the USA. So i figured out how to install TMO variant rom on my n9108v. pm me if you are interested, I can show you how i did it.
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Hi, david, can u help me flash tmo rom on my SM-N9108V?
Hi david ,
Can you help me install TMO rom on my SM-N9100 Dual Sim phone .
regards
Bobby
Ok - No luck for me with David's method. Boot loop after replacing the boot img into Dearthstalker RoM - was able to revert back with Nandroid back up though.
[email protected]$ said:
Hi, david, can u help me flash tmo rom on my SM-N9108V?
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Hi, david, can u help me flash tmo rom on my SM-N9108V?
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Bobby.Bilwani said:
Hi david ,
Can you help me install TMO rom on my SM-N9100 Dual Sim phone .
regards
Bobby
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Ok - No luck for me with David's method. Boot loop after replacing the boot img into Dearthstalker RoM - was able to revert back with Nandroid back up though.
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hi guys..
anyone has installed custom rom to note4 chinese phone..? i have the n9100z and i need to install custom rom..
davidchenliu said:
hey i have the same phone as you but i live in the USA. So i figured out how to install TMO variant rom on my n9108v. pm me if you are interested, I can show you how i did it.
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I have the n9106 and live in the us do you by chance know if there are any fixes for the play store I can't get mine working and without a custom ROM I don't know how to fix it. I would like to go with a custom ROM on it.
daryell said:
I have the n9106 and live in the us do you by chance know if there are any fixes for the play store I can't get mine working and without a custom ROM I don't know how to fix it. I would like to go with a custom ROM on it.
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Waouh ! The 32go variant
Same specs as N9100 except rom space
No need custom rom.
Option 1
You could try flashing N9100 HK variant via Odin. It has Google play
Please backup before (in case of problem you can roll back to your original rom)
Be aware : it could break your device
Option 2
install custom recovery (cwmr or twpr) then flash latest gapps package (search in xda)
Root is not needed for having play store
Envoyé de mon SM-N9100 en utilisant Tapatalk
kokabunga said:
Waouh ! The 32go variant
Same specs as N9100 except rom space
No need custom rom.
Option 1
You could try flashing N9100 HK variant via Odin. It has Google play
Please backup before (in case of problem you can roll back to your original rom)
Be aware : it could break your device
Option 2
install custom recovery (cwmr or twpr) then flash latest gapps package (search in xda)
Root is not needed for having play store
Envoyé de mon SM-N9100 en utilisant Tapatalk
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Yeah I have tried the gapps several times. I have twpr on it now. I am building a android test bed for working on roms. Good to know about it being the same as the n9100. I will see what I come up with. Another thing that is wierd is it will not update so when they finally release the andriod 5 for it I will have to do something. From what I saw the other day it has already bean leaked.
I am never going to buy another Samsung while I live in China. N9108v - thank you for the lesson in how to make an awesome phone but-truck useless...
s327374 said:
I am never going to buy another Samsung while I live in China. N9108v - thank you for the lesson in how to make an awesome phone but-truck useless...
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Hey, just wanted to say, I have the SM-N9108v. I rooted using Chainfire's CF-Auto root, worked great. Installed CWM recovery, worked great. I use X-note rom and it's great but for a few minor glitches. About to redo the entire thing using TWRP recovery and try another rom. The only thing you have to watch out for is the radio. China Mobile 4G LTE is a propietary frequency and if your radio changes you won't be able to use the 4G signal. China Unicomm uses the same regular frequencies as some north american carriers.
Just passing on what I've found out through trial and error.
Andruid1968 said:
Hey, just wanted to say, I have the SM-N9108v. I rooted using Chainfire's CF-Auto root, worked great. Installed CWM recovery, worked great. I use X-note rom and it's great but for a few minor glitches. About to redo the entire thing using TWRP recovery and try another rom. The only thing you have to watch out for is the radio. China Mobile 4G LTE is a propietary frequency and if your radio changes you won't be able to use the 4G signal. China Unicomm uses the same regular frequencies as some north american carriers.
Just passing on what I've found out through trial and error.
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No worries, I am glad you found a way to get some action on it. I couldn't get it to work without headaches. I am using the Huawei Nexus 6P now and could not be happier. Still have a warm and fuzzy feeling after over three months. Cheers!
Andruid1968 said:
Hey, just wanted to say, I have the SM-N9108v. I rooted using Chainfire's CF-Auto root, worked great. Installed CWM recovery, worked great. I use X-note rom and it's great but for a few minor glitches. About to redo the entire thing using TWRP recovery and try another rom. The only thing you have to watch out for is the radio. China Mobile 4G LTE is a propietary frequency and if your radio changes you won't be able to use the 4G signal. China Unicomm uses the same regular frequencies as some north american carriers.
Just passing on what I've found out through trial and error.
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Hello,
Seems that you are the right person to get me out of my troubles with this phone. I cannot have proper 3G functionality (i am not mentioning 4G since for sure it will not work outside china). How can i load other modem-radio file on this phone and see if i can fix it?
Thanks!
davidchenliu said:
hey i have the same phone as you but i live in the USA. So i figured out how to install TMO variant rom on my n9108v. pm me if you are interested, I can show you how i did it.
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Hello David please can you tell me how you loaded the TMO rom to n9108V?
I Downloaded the stock rom for N910T but it fails loading with ODIN.
Thanks!
Hi been offered a Samsung S4 but its on Three (uk) can they be unlock yet as I,m on orange (uk)
thanks
sealover1 said:
Hi been offered a Samsung S4 but its on Three (uk) can they be unlock yet as I,m on orange (uk)
thanks
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Yes, you should be able to unlock the phone to be used on other carriers.
GDReaper said:
Yes, you should be able to unlock the phone to be used on other carriers.
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have got the phone now
cant seem to unlock it though I tried the *#0011# way but that never worked so have now rooted it but not sure what to do with the root as I lost the page I was reading from lol
can anyone help please have rooted with Odin3-v3.07
sealover1 said:
have got the phone now
cant seem to unlock it though I tried the *#0011# way but that never worked so have now rooted it but not sure what to do with the root as I lost the page I was reading from lol
can anyone help please have rooted with Odin3-v3.07
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Oh, you want to unlock it yourself. That I don't know how. But I know you can buy an unlock code.
GDReaper said:
Oh, you want to unlock it yourself. That I don't know how. But I know you can buy an unlock code.
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yeah well they said they could unlock it in the shop for £20 but really skint at moment and just trying to save a few quid if a shop can do it there must be a way
1. Downgrade the modem (at minimum) or ROM (at maximum) to Android 4.2.2 using Odin.
2. Root.
3. Install and run RegionLock Away.
4. Restore the original modem or ROM using Odin.
5. Insert your SIM.
If not immediately prompted to enter an unlock code, you were successful. Otherwise, you'll have to pony up cash for an unlock code.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
1. Downgrade the modem (at minimum) or ROM (at maximum) to Android 4.2.2 using Odin.
2. Root.
3. Install and run RegionLock Away.
4. Restore the original modem or ROM using Odin.
5. Insert your SIM.
If not immediately prompted to enter an unlock code, you were successful. Otherwise, you'll have to pony up cash for an unlock code.
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thanks how do I downgrade the modem ?? also once rooted can it be put back to its normal state as my updates wont work now (thanks guys)
RegionLock Away is that in the apps store yes??
Look in S4 General for a thread with links to the modems. After getting your modem, look in the Towelroot thread on S4 General. Use the instructions there to downgrade the modem. If desired, use Towelroot to root. RegionLock Away is found on XDA. Search for it. Once done with the app, restore your original modem.
how do I restore your original modem done a search and nothing came up
sealover1 said:
how do I restore your original modem done a search and nothing came up
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Flash it with Odin