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Please HELP!!!
can you guys please tell me is it possible to convert Sprint LG G2 (LS980) to International version (D802) firmware?
looking foward for your help.
thank you!
Yes it is possible with lots of searching and hacking. It is way easier to do permanent SIM unlock procedure and easier than that, use a custom ROM. See link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2655133
Here's my knowledge from the conversion. I could follow the steps in that post but the phone never really worked right. The steps to make the phone work on GSM carriers caused menus to disappear from within the phone, such as ability to change APNs. It works but there's a better way.
I flashed an AOSP ROM to my phone. Shameless plug here for LiquidSmooth beta, I've had the least problems getting a working phone with that ROM, actually works out of the box. While on AOSP, I can replace my Sprint LTE SIM with that of another carrier, reboot the phone and then go to the *#*#4636#*#* menu and change radio mode to GSM. I'm using an AT&T SIM now, domestic even and can SMS, MMS and have HSPA+ data, no LTE. If for some silly reason I want to switch back to Sprint, just swap SIM card, reboot phone, change radio mode in the hidden menu. Simple.
Replace a D802 stock rom on a LS980 Stock rom
amcferrin90 said:
Yes it is possible with lots of searching and hacking. It is way easier to do permanent SIM unlock procedure and easier than that, use a custom ROM. See link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2655133
Here's my knowledge from the conversion. I could follow the steps in that post but the phone never really worked right. The steps to make the phone work on GSM carriers caused menus to disappear from within the phone, such as ability to change APNs. It works but there's a better way.
I flashed an AOSP ROM to my phone. Shameless plug here for LiquidSmooth beta, I've had the least problems getting a working phone with that ROM, actually works out of the box. While on AOSP, I can replace my Sprint LTE SIM with that of another carrier, reboot the phone and then go to the *#*#4636#*#* menu and change radio mode to GSM. I'm using an AT&T SIM now, domestic even and can SMS, MMS and have HSPA+ data, no LTE. If for some silly reason I want to switch back to Sprint, just swap SIM card, reboot phone, change radio mode in the hidden menu. Simple.
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Thank you very much mate :highfive: ! but actually what i want is to have D802 (Stock) firmware on LS980. because D802 is getting updates so quickly. ( Knock Code) i searched for a way to convert but i couldn't find it. can you guys please tell me is it even possible? because both devices are have same hardware except the LTE band! looking forward for your advice. thank you! :good:
I know it's possible. I read once what has to be done. There's some trickery that has to be done in the build.prop which makes the phone think it's another model which would allow the flash. All I can say is search. It is on the XDA forum. The term used was CID change. Found a ton in 2 minutes all related to HTC One on Google, finding the G2 should be easy enough with search.
Once time converted, the frequencies GSM 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 (3G), LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (4G) it work or not?
Please someone answer this last question .
Once converted, will the converted LS980 support the frequencies of D802 ( GSM 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 (3G), LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (4G)) instead of the LS980 frequencies ?
igos2 said:
Please someone answer this last question .
Once converted, will the converted LS980 support the frequencies of D802 ( GSM 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 (3G), LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (4G)) instead of the LS980 frequencies ?
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Simple answer is "No" . because frequencies are hardware things. we can only change softwares. LS980 will not have D802's frequencies by anyway.
GTRanushka said:
Please HELP!!!
can you guys please tell me is it possible to convert Sprint LG G2 (LS980) to International version (D802) firmware?
looking foward for your help.
thank you!
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Yes there is a way to do it but I don't know, me too I'm searching for this solution, because I bought a used LS980, and when I plugged it into PC the LG Support tool ask me if I want to upgrade the software of the phone (Into Lollipop) and the actual version at that time was D80230e, I let the authorized the LG Tool to download the update, and when finished, everything goes wrong the phone became unusable, when I push in a zone it react in another, and it was really hard to achieve the first steps of the configuration, when finished I decided to open the phone and look at the motherboard and bingo I found that it's an LS980, then I downloaded the LS980 firmware, I flashed it, and everything became OK, except the lost IMEI, then I tried to resotre the EFS backup that I done before that I upgrade it with LG Tool, and then the phone stay on the LG logo...Right now my phone is out of service, I use it as camera and nothing else...I'm searching for solution every time but I found anything...Is there any solution ?
What about changing motherboard only, will that work ?
kakah2011 said:
Yes there is a way to do it but I don't know, me too I'm searching for this solution, because I bought a used LS980, and when I plugged it into PC the LG Support tool ask me if I want to upgrade the software of the phone (Into Lollipop) and the actual version at that time was D80230e, I let the authorized the LG Tool to download the update, and when finished, everything goes wrong the phone became unusable, when I push in a zone it react in another, and it was really hard to achieve the first steps of the configuration, when finished I decided to open the phone and look at the motherboard and bingo I found that it's an LS980, then I downloaded the LS980 firmware, I flashed it, and everything became OK, except the lost IMEI, then I tried to resotre the EFS backup that I done before that I upgrade it with LG Tool, and then the phone stay on the LG logo...Right now my phone is out of service, I use it as camera and nothing else...I'm searching for solution every time but I found anything...Is there any solution ?
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Here's a link to that video which shows the possible convert, I found it from Vietnamian web site, but it don't give steps to do it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0lAUhyOXfg&feature=youtu.be I found it from here http://vietnamgsm.vn/threads/g2-ls980-convert-g2-d801-fix-all.9485/
this is ls980 but its on D802 firmware .... i don't know how .... got from China. they have been selling thousands like this for couple of years
They use a box (octoplus) to do it
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kakah2011 said:
They use a box (octoplus) to do it
Sent from my LG-H818 using XDA Free mobile app
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i m havin Z3X. if you know the procedure, pls let us know
Deksinjo said:
What about changing motherboard only, will that work ?
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You can't do it because there is difference between connectors of screen and mother board
I have a solution for the lost imei only and i am looking for the change from ls980 to D802 firmware
How to recover IMEI ?
Sent from my LG-H818 using XDA Free mobile app
On order to restore your IMEI you've just to flash your phone with the ZVD version and let the OTA updates install,then you'll recover your IMEI, but if you flash again with the ZVD you will lose it again
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hey
please sir i really need your help i can't get my lg g2 d802 32gb back i rooted it and everything was working fine when i try to flash twrp that was were it break my phone it stuck on (fastboot mode started) i used BoardDiag to unbreak it, now i can get download mode working but am a bit confused when i open battery cover i see (Ls980) but model number is d802. i tried about 2 to 3 kdz but the touch screen was not working i also try (LS980ZVE_03.51102.tot) touch screen was working perfect but sim was not reading. please sir help me i don't know what to do thanks in advance
Hello everyone,
Sorry if this was posted already - I am typing this up in between other projects and I wanted to put something out here so I wouldn't forget. This last weekend, I purchased a used Galaxy S5 CDMA phone branded by US Cellular. I searched and searched for a way to unlock it but I was not able to find anything that worked for me. My phone is currently running Android 4.4.2 and none of the *# dial codes would do anything for me. Finally I was near a local US Cellular today so I brought my phone in and they unlocked the SIM for me so I can use it with other carriers. I haven't had a chance to go through the phone yet after the unlock, but I plan on looking at it tonight when I get home to find out if I can figure out how it was unlocked so I can share that info with anyone on the site who would like to unlock their SM-G900R4. I'm hoping that during their unlocking process, the hidden menus were left visible so I can look at the phone's file structure. I'll report back as soon as I know more.
pellet said:
Hello everyone,
Sorry if this was posted already - I am typing this up in between other projects and I wanted to put something out here so I wouldn't forget. This last weekend, I purchased a used Galaxy S5 CDMA phone branded by US Cellular. I searched and searched for a way to unlock it but I was not able to find anything that worked for me. My phone is currently running Android 4.4.2 and none of the *# dial codes would do anything for me. Finally I was near a local US Cellular today so I brought my phone in and they unlocked the SIM for me so I can use it with other carriers. I haven't had a chance to go through the phone yet after the unlock, but I plan on looking at it tonight when I get home to find out if I can figure out how it was unlocked so I can share that info with anyone on the site who would like to unlock their SM-G900R4. I'm hoping that during their unlocking process, the hidden menus were left visible so I can look at the phone's file structure. I'll report back as soon as I know more.
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Just a quick follow up... I didn't have a chance to go through my phone extensively last night, but I did see something that may or may not be of interest. When I got my phone back after being unlocked, there was an icon for mceFramework. When I clicked on it, it ran in the upper corner of the phone and when I swiped down it said it would be uninstalled. From what I have read about it, it has really nothing to do with the unlocking of the phone though.
Depending on what time I get home tonight will determine if I get to really dig into the phone tonight or not. I'm hoping there is something I will be able to find that will be useful. The US Cellular phone is a bit different though, as I mentioned before regarding the *# codes... No matter what *# codes I try, they do not work... even something as simple as *#060# does nothing on my phone - even after being unlocked. If I find something, I'll report back.
pellet said:
Just a quick follow up... I didn't have a chance to go through my phone extensively last night, but I did see something that may or may not be of interest. When I got my phone back after being unlocked, there was an icon for mceFramework. When I clicked on it, it ran in the upper corner of the phone and when I swiped down it said it would be uninstalled. From what I have read about it, it has really nothing to do with the unlocking of the phone though.
Depending on what time I get home tonight will determine if I get to really dig into the phone tonight or not. I'm hoping there is something I will be able to find that will be useful. The US Cellular phone is a bit different though, as I mentioned before regarding the *# codes... No matter what *# codes I try, they do not work... even something as simple as *#060# does nothing on my phone - even after being unlocked. If I find something, I'll report back.
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Any luck figuring this one out? I've been told that my phone is unlockable, but I have to take it to a US Cellular store. The closest one to me is 28 hours away I'd love to fix this myself. Thanks!
Hey same problem here. I will pay someone to help me please... [email protected]
clcherryrun said:
Hey same problem here. I will pay someone to help me please... [email protected]
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I am looking for help in this as well. Has anyone found the solution ? Getting to a US Cellular store is a problem for me as well .
To be able to dial the codes *#,
1- dowload root browser.
2- click on to efs folder
3- carrier folder
4-hiddemenu
5-click on open as
6-text file
7-RB text editor
8- change off to on.
9-Save ( top right icon to the left of SIZE ).
Found a couple apps earlier this evening that work well
Short cut master lite
And
Phone info samsung 3.3.10
Give every bit of info you would need to know and have temp read outs also
The US cellular unlocker is not available through Sammobile. Com. They have are handing people to us cellular for the unlocker
Its. CDMA, and i guess samsung does not run cdma based software.
SAMSUNG does have everything else though.
Firm ware
Odin 3.7.10
Keies
Etc
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Ok ended that last post in haste
Those apps i listed will also reveal alll hidden commands and menus
There is a command one of them gives you to input into the dialer window,
*#0011#
Then press menu, back, menu,
Key in Q0 or Q0000
Then hit ok
This stated it did not need root permission to perform this
Could u please help me unlock my us cellular samsung galaxy s5 cdma phone its Model number is sm-g900r4
it works just on s6 s6 edge
Anyone got there s5 unlocked yet.....?
Hello, I came across this thread and just thought I'd share how I was able to unlock my Galaxy s5 Mini (US Cellular). I tried just about everything, but what finally worked was simply flashing the stock rom which can be found at the sammobile site. Use 'Odin', instructions included on the website.
1.21jigawatts said:
Hello, I came across this thread and just thought I'd share how I was able to unlock my Galaxy s5 Mini (US Cellular). I tried just about everything, but what finally worked was simply flashing the stock rom which can be found at the sammobile site. Use 'Odin', instructions included on the website.
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Stock rom? like from a tmobile s5? Please clarify.
besusanameeva said:
Stock rom? like from a tmobile s5? Please clarify.
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Hello -- stock rom by model number. I think in most cases this is just stock Android for the carrier of specified model, minus bloatware and network lock. Well, I correct myself -- there may be some bloatware, but certainly less than what was there after performing the factory reset. The link to 'sm-g900r4' rom is at sammobile(dotcom), firmwares, search for model number -- and download latest version.
In my case, phone model is 'sm-g800r4' (US Cellular). Everywhere I looked online suggested that I had to contact US Cellular and request instructions for unlocking, but they will only do this if you have the original sim card. So, I finally flashed the stock rom using Odin, following very basic instructions (included on the rom site). After flashing, I still had the US Cellular splash screen, but my verizon sim suddenly worked with the device. Next step for me -- root and replace that ugly US Cellular splash screen with the gorgeous lollipop boot animation. Very nice.
If you need assistance with specific instructions let me know, and I can provide a quick summary.
Simple instructions, great site to join for US Cell users.
http://teamuscellular.com/Forum/topic/9019-how-to-root-s5-on-601/
Help Please
1.21jigawatts said:
Hello -- stock rom by model number. I think in most cases this is just stock Android for the carrier of specified model, minus bloatware and network lock. Well, I correct myself -- there may be some bloatware, but certainly less than what was there after performing the factory reset. The link to 'sm-g900r4' rom is at sammobile(dotcom), firmwares, search for model number -- and download latest version.
In my case, phone model is 'sm-g800r4' (US Cellular). Everywhere I looked online suggested that I had to contact US Cellular and request instructions for unlocking, but they will only do this if you have the original sim card. So, I finally flashed the stock rom using Odin, following very basic instructions (included on the rom site). After flashing, I still had the US Cellular splash screen, but my verizon sim suddenly worked with the device. Next step for me -- root and replace that ugly US Cellular splash screen with the gorgeous lollipop boot animation. Very nice.
If you need assistance with specific instructions let me know, and I can provide a quick summary.
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Hey man I have the GALAXY S5 SM-G900R4. I want to make sure it is unlocked for any network for when I travel.
Can you provide a walk through on what you did, what are the steps, I'm new to this I have no experience but I can follow instructions. Also how can I know if this phone is CDMA or GSM ?? I Opened it and it has the Sim Card Slot, Hopefully it is GSM which is what I need. Please help. Thank you very much.
prome002 said:
Hey man I have the GALAXY S5 SM-G900R4. I want to make sure it is unlocked for any network for when I travel.
Can you provide a walk through on what you did, what are the steps, I'm new to this I have no experience but I can follow instructions. Also how can I know if this phone is CDMA or GSM ?? I Opened it and it has the Sim Card Slot, Hopefully it is GSM which is what I need. Please help. Thank you very much.
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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but if you don't already know the us cellular brand is CDMA service
Cdarin1121 said:
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but if you don't already know the us cellular brand is CDMA service
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sorry to tell u but device is capable of receiving at least att cdma and ltes bands just not gsm the device can be unlocked just wont support everyone i am working on unlock as we speak and will figure this out
prome002 said:
Hey man I have the GALAXY S5 SM-G900R4. I want to make sure it is unlocked for any network for when I travel.
Can you provide a walk through on what you did, what are the steps, I'm new to this I have no experience but I can follow instructions. Also how can I know if this phone is CDMA or GSM ?? I Opened it and it has the Sim Card Slot, Hopefully it is GSM which is what I need. Please help. Thank you very much.
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Did you ever figure out a way to unlock your phone?
LG G3 International(D855) hidden(Test) menu on Stock Marshmallow
*#546368#*855#
*#LGMENU#*855# (probably)
As warned by @atkoj:
Do not try to update the touch screen firmware via this menu - it will put it into an unrecoverable state, the only solution is to replace the touchscreen
Source:
https://www.reddit.com/r/LGG3/comments/3z4nwi/lg_g3_hidden_menu_on_60_marshmallow/
Didn't work for me. However i'm running CM13. I believe it works only for stock so..
Hiddenmenu only work for stock ROM
It's working on stock marshmallow..
there isn't MTL menu on mm????
Stvn77 said:
there isn't MTL menu on mm????
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SVC Menu - LDB - MLT
can someone please explain these options on the hidden menu? or what can we tweak on this "hidden menu" in order to get more performance on our stock marshmallow?..thanks in advance!
Do not try to update the touch screen firmware via this menu - it will put it into an unrecoverable state, the only solution is to replace the touchscreen
WORKS!!! Thx Mate.
thanks bro. That worked on my Ls990
atkoj said:
Do not try to update the touch screen firmware via this menu - it will put it into an unrecoverable state, the only solution is to replace the touchscreen
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can confirm, ruined a screen... it is not stated clearly enough anywhere that this kills your digitizer.
jtrvk said:
LG G3 International(D855) hidden(Test) menu on Stock Marshmallow
*#546368#*855#
*#LGMENU#*855# (probably)
As warned by @atkoj:
Do not try to update the touch screen firmware via this menu - it will put it into an unrecoverable state, the only solution is to replace the touchscreen
Source:
https://www.reddit.com/r/LGG3/comments/3z4nwi/lg_g3_hidden_menu_on_60_marshmallow/
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Big thx my friend you saved my life with your code , changed only 855 to 31(*#546368#*855#) for me (*#546368#*31#)
LG G3 ISAI VL31 (au Japon) (*#546368#*31#)
Connected
Information:
Compile: Sep 21 201510:51:37
Release: Jul 14 201520:00:00
Hw Ver : AAAAANPZ:
ESN: 80D04249
MEID: 35447006xxxxxxx
BUILD: MPSS.DI.2.0.1.c1.13.3-00003-M8974AAAAANPZM-1
User Code: 2105
Reboot phone
Detecting Phone Port..
Abort by User
Not find Phone
Connecting to Phone,Wait..ok
Hardware:g3
Board:msm8974
CPU ABI:armeabi-v7a
Manufacturer:lge
Model:lgv31
Android Ver:5.0.2
bootloader ver:unknown
USB config:auto_conf,adb
User:jibin.jeong
Baseband ver:mpss.di.2.0.1.c1.13.3-00003-m8974aaaaanpzm-1
Build number:lrx22g
ID:lrx22g
Region:kr
Language:ko
Chipset:msm8974
Root: Rooted(su)
Done
please , can you provide me the way ton find ( Port Check Test) not find it on hidden menu ??? thx again
please miracast setting menu..
un4tural said:
can confirm, ruined a screen... it is not stated clearly enough anywhere that this kills your digitizer.
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Its recommended in G2 forums to Update Touch firmware. Now Its changed?
Updating Ruining Touch?
atkoj said:
Do not try to update the touch screen firmware via this menu - it will put it into an unrecoverable state, the only solution is to replace the touchscreen
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Lg-d855 engineer mode
Guys ,how can I enter on engeneer mode LG-D855 ,thx for help me
i have lg g3 sprint and tmobile software in it.
i did update touch firmware and then my touch is not working in a proper way.
i went to the repair shops, they said this is the panel issue.
i did flash and get stock sprint rom back but nothing good happened with the touch problem.
any one with the solution other than changing the panel??
Lg g3 ls990 said:
i have lg g3 sprint and tmobile software in it.
i did update touch firmware and then my touch is not working in a proper way.
i went to the repair shops, they said this is the panel issue.
i did flash and get stock sprint rom back but nothing good happened with the touch problem.
any one with the solution other than changing the panel??
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the same problem, update touch firmware killed touchscreen, Please Help
Unable to turn on VoLTE in secrent menu its showing not supported. Model D855
coolboy744 said:
Unable to turn on VoLTE in secrent menu its showing not supported. Model D855
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I confirm. Even to me with v30n version does not make me turn on VoLTE.
radio test
Hello,
Is there an option inside the hidden menu to test whether the radio (2G, 3G, 4G) works fine on my lg g3 ?
Which one?
I have searched for the posting of the Verizon Wireless varient of the LG Stylo 2 and cannot find one.
Does anybody know of a root method for the Vzw LG Stylo 2 V? I have stayed on the software version VS83510B and will not upgrade even though Verizon Wireless has an update available for the phone now. I cannot find a detailed explanation of the update on verizon's site, nor did I find it on LG's site.
Thank you for the information and help.
I've been looking for a root method for this device as well. I tried One Click Root and Kingo and neither one worked.
Looks like there is no solution for this device?
If anyone has a way to root this lg vs835 please let us know!
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List Secret codes may help
I dont have the VZW version , however I do have some of the VZW settings options in my METRO pcs version.
The link I am providing may assist you in unlocking the potential of your device. After trying some of the codes I provide please let me know which codes work for you to access settings in your phone.
If you do not have the same (APP'S) in your phone then the codes from the list may not work for you. I could try to share the app so you can install it?? That might be intersting.
There are 38 pages included in the PDF file. Scroll down til you see Telophony secret code (#########) there are several in the list,
CAUTION! I HAVE NOT TESTED ALL THE CODES AND IT IS UNKNOW HOW THEY ALL WORK.
YOU MUST ADD *#*# in front then end with #*#* WITH THE SECRET CODE FROM THE LIST IN BETWEEN.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-0YE9aMndVtx-lvVhbXAKMNqejAaBfmA/view?usp=drivesdk
I honestly can't believe no ones posted a root tutorial for this device.... sorry im like 4-6 years late but here you go. how to root vs835
[ROOT][VS835] How to root LG Stylo 2 Verizon
Rooting the LG Stylo 2 (Verizon) VS835 credits to hovatek for mtksu, diplomatic for mtksu and suboot, & topjohnwu for Magisk Needed... 1. Init.d Support Script apk 2. mtk-su_r23.zip 3. Magisk-v18.1.zip 4. MagiskManager-v7.1.1 apk 5...
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Hello, guys, how are you ...?
I recently bought a galaxy s4 from verizon, as you know this device comes with the bootloader blocked so it does not allow changes in the system: (neither TWRP nor Roms anything, only root and module changes by flash fire) so I decided to buy a board of a SPH-L720 that works perfectly, until all very well the board brought stock rom and everything was great as far as wireless networks, so I decided to do root and change the recovery to install octos everything came out Good and booom! I had android 7.1.1 running on my sph l720, but there was a small problem THE MOBILE NET NOT WORKED anything 3g or 4g or anything, also in the settings did not allow to select preferred network type because it gave me a Error when doing it also with the code * # * # 4636 # * # * when selecting the gsm returned to LTE / CDMA and this was starting to annoy me so much because in my country CDMA is not useful and I was without service.
It happens that apparently the developers of this rom and the 10 most that proves they forgot to put in the build.pro the global network mode as preferred, so the cell phone only worked with LTE / CDMA and nothing else, so Try more than 20 ways install again stock and worked the network (but did not want stock wanted 7.1.1) so change the baseband and nothing at all this took me more than 4 days parting my eyes for a stupid error of the build. Prop so I found a tutorial on the net that gave me the link to a zip file flasheable by recovery and ready after 3 minutes select from 3g boomer and booom my cell running on 3g full and no signal decay thanks To all because I read all the help post and no one answered
Please send me imbox to pass the link since being new could not upload the link I will give them free
Hi, can you send me the information to [email protected].
Regards,
FiNXEN
hi friends. its true this post? can you send me the link with more information or the zip to test it. please. my email is [email protected]
best regards,
T.
Pls send zip
[email protected]
Please send me the link at [email protected] :fingers-crossed:
Hello Can you send link to me? I really need it. Mail: [email protected]
Idiots fall for anything.
I'm guessing that the OP was just spreading some BS, but I actually came here today looking for something that will allow GSM service on custom ROMs. My LG G3 just crapped out, so I had to get my 720T unlocked so I could use it on AT&T until I can afford to get something better. It works well enough on the stock ROM (although 3G kinda sucks) but it constantly switches between US Cellular and AT&T when I'm running a custom ROM, making it effectively useless.
Anyone know of any ROMs that can be flashed on the 720T that will enable GSM networks; any way to modify the popular ROMs floating around so they'll do what I need?