Hey guys I'm looking for advice with my new Telus locked phone. I've tried the unlock menu method South the latest and even downgraded firmware. Every time it is still locked when I boot up.
Had the same issue with my s2 previously and resolved it by flashing a us carriers older stock firmware and modem then unlocking it then restoring back the Canadian one.
what I've read the bootloader complicated things with this phone. Can I change to old att modems and firmware? It seems only Odin ones exist and I don't want to do something stupid. I don't want to spend 45 on a code as I understand it won't work after trying the menu method. Any ideas or do I have to pay for the gsmusb method.
I ended up just doing the fast gsm usb unlock for $15.
so I spent yesterday trying to get my bell Galaxy s4 unlocked so I can use it on rogers
when I got the phone I updated to 4.3 right away not knowing the issues it would give me
after trying long and various roms I decided to flash stock 4.2.2 thru odin
my phone went from 4.3 on i337vlluemk6 baseband to 4.2.2 on i337mvluamdj baseband
I was then left with a new issue....... I now couldn't enable wifi
so I flashed another rom and wifi was able to be enabled no problem(did not change baseband)
to my surprise I was able to unlock the phone successfully now using region lock away.
"VICTORY IS MINE!" I proclaimed
until I noticed something................I now have no sound coming out of my phone. I tried another rom and still no sound.....so I flashed stock thru odin once again. Again the wifi doesn't work and there's still no sound
anyone know what might cause this or how I can fix it? Phone isn't of much use to me if I can't hear it lo
Edit: thru scouring google I was finally able to find a solution on here. Apparently I just had to reflash stock 4.3 and it now works
another thing
even though the phone is unlocked I 'm not able to dial out on it
doing so caused the phone to lock up
this happens in stock as well as 2 roms I tried
the data connection works just fine and I'm able to browse the web with my LTE
I dunno if this helps anyone but if I go in to service mode I can't even select audio as an option.
It's there (number 5) but if I choose it it does nothing
Same issue
I have the exact same issue. I was trying to get to Google Play Edition which I have done many time before, but this time the baseband version changed. Now I also have no sound, so wifi and my phone is locking up when I make or receive calls. HEEELLLPPP!!!!
ok straight of the bat im a total noob with odin alll android firmwares and phones etc.
much to your displeasure i am an apple fanboy... but i really need your help guys!
my situation is as follows: i bought a samsung galaxy s4 relatively cheap of an aquaintance, i used a link on a forum here to see if it was blacklisted and results say it wasnt, i bought an unlock code and it worked ''network unlock sucessful'' YAY... then i try and call the number and after a while im redirected to 02 messaging service. next i try to dial out and i get hit with the not registered on network error. now funny enough i get a warning triangle saying no service yet i get service bars and even 3g; also when i select a network manually and choose 02 it says registered.it also says emergency calls only.
basically i need your guys advice and solutions...
why it may be this way: well as soon as i got i rooted it and it worked i believe this was on 4.3, pretty much as soon as i had done this it was throwing this error at me, after a long time i came back to it and researched more into this golden restore, and the phone was locked to ee now there modem doesnt allow access to the service menu so i changed my modem, when flashing on odin i have tried pda and phone,,,(idek what im doing) i have a GT-I9505 on rooted 4.3 (not sure which root) with baseband: I9505XXUEMK8 and a build number:JSS15J.I9505XXUEMJ8
basically im asking one of you guys how do i reset this to stock 4.3 by flashing with odin, its originally locked to ee but now its been unlocked so can i use btu not ee files? have any of you had this problem and how did you overcome it?
Ok so here's my problem.
I have an I9505 previously with a GE custom ROM and modem version XXUEML2, everything was working fine so far, the only "strange" thing was whenever I reboot the device the Cell Network will take about 3 minutes to reconnect, and I constantly lost the 4g connection which I attributed to problems within my carrier.
So a couple days ago I re-installed my custom ROM (was having problems with the Kernel) and after it boot back I wait to my Cell Network to connect, which never happen. So I went ahead, format everything, re-install the custom ROM and no luck.
I tried everything, updating the Baseband to XXUEML6. Install the Stock ROM (which was locked, but the store where I get it unlocked it by warranty), install another Stock ROM (right now I have the I9505XXUFNC4_I9505PHNFNC1_PHN ROM) and I still cannot get signal).
Did my modem just died, or the "warranty" guys unlock my device in a wrong method. I don't think is a problem with my IMEI 'cause I still have the same as the dive box says.
Hope someone can guide me before I take it back. Thanks.
vicmns said:
Ok so here's my problem.
I have an I9505 previously with a GE custom ROM and modem version XXUEML2, everything was working fine so far, the only "strange" thing was whenever I reboot the device the Cell Network will take about 3 minutes to reconnect, and I constantly lost the 4g connection which I attributed to problems within my carrier.
So a couple days ago I re-installed my custom ROM (was having problems with the Kernel) and after it boot back I wait to my Cell Network to connect, which never happen. So I went ahead, format everything, re-install the custom ROM and no luck.
I tried everything, updating the Baseband to XXUEML6. Install the Stock ROM (which was locked, but the store where I get it unlocked it by warranty), install another Stock ROM (right now I have the I9505XXUFNC4_I9505PHNFNC1_PHN ROM) and I still cannot get signal).
Did my modem just died, or the "warranty" guys unlock my device in a wrong method. I don't think is a problem with my IMEI 'cause I still have the same as the dive box says.
Hope someone can guide me before I take it back. Thanks.
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Hi .
I guess that you checked your setting , data is enable , network mode.....and if your APN settings were correct
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Hi .
I guess that you checked your setting , data is enable , network mode.....and if your APN settings were correct
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Yeah, already check that, but the problem is that I cannot even make phone calls.
vicmns said:
Yeah, already check that, but the problem is that I cannot even make phone calls.
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I am a little lost with the unlocking thing, why you had to unlock your phone ? it was from a different carrier ? once is unlocked it remains unlocked ..what method he used ?
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I am a little lost with the unlocking thing, why you had to unlock your phone ? it was from a different carrier ? once is unlocked it remains unlocked ..what method he used ?
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Well, when I bought the device, it was intended to be unlocked, but for a strange reason my device (only mine 'cause we bought 2 the same day) came carrier locked (MEO from Portugal) So I sent it back to warranty. After a week I get my device back "unlocked" (Same ROM, IMEI) but I notice that it was rooted, which only makes me think that they take it to a third party which unlocked the cellphone with a method that required root. I didn't care, I had signal and 3G,
The problems of buying stuff online...
vicmns said:
Well, when I bought the device, it was intended to be unlocked, but for a strange reason my device (only mine 'cause we bought 2 the same day) came carrier locked (MEO from Portugal) So I sent it back to warranty. After a week I get my device back "unlocked" (Same ROM, IMEI) but I notice that it was rooted, which only makes me think that they take it to a third party which unlocked the cellphone with a method that required root. I didn't care, I had signal and 3G,
The problems of buying stuff online...
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There use to be possible using this guide, with the old firmwares as far as i know is not possible anymore unless you still have that firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282683
The other way is by an unlocking code ( you can buy in many places) once is unlock , stays unlock..no matter what you flash
Try something go Settings/connections / More networks/Mobile networks/ network Operator/ choose your carrier and see if it let you register, try others and see what kind of message you get
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There use to be possible using this guide, with the old firmwares as far as i know is not possible anymore unless you still have that firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282683
The other way is by an unlocking code ( you can buy in many places) once is unlock , stays unlock..no matter what you flash
Try something go Settings/connections / More networks/Mobile networks/ network Operator/ choose your carrier and see if it let you register, try others and see what kind of message you get
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Already tried to choose my carrier, but sometimes it doesn't even appear, and when it does, connecting to it just throws and error saying "Not Registered On Network".
What I fear is that somehow they unlocked it using the Ariza patch (or other unlock method) which should not be used.
Also after digging some info, that kind of error happens when the device have been IMEI locked, which could be also a possibility given that my SIM works on any other device, but not otherwise. I will have to give a call to support service to discard this theory.
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Already tried to choose my carrier, but sometimes it doesn't even appear, and when it does, connecting to it just throws and error saying "Not Registered On Network".
What I fear is that somehow they unlocked it using the Ariza patch (or other unlock method) which should not be used.
Also after digging some info, that kind of error happens when the device have been IMEI locked, which could be also a possibility given that my SIM works on any other device, but not otherwise. I will have to give a call to support service to discard this theory.
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Hi ,
I also feel the same that is the problem , it has not been unlock right.
check with them , let me know what they tell you.
Ok, I have more information, typing on the dial *#0011# to get the Service Mode Menu, it says at the bottom IMEI CERTI: NA. But if y dial *#06# I get my correct IMEI, is something wrong with the EFS folder?
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Ok, I have more information, typing on the dial *#0011# to get the Service Mode Menu, it says at the bottom IMEI CERTI: NA. But if y dial *#06# I get my correct IMEI, is something wrong with the EFS folder?
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Hi ,
Just cheked mine , it said PASS
For sure something happen when unblocking the phone
Hi people my motherboard burned so i went to change it. They changed it. Phone came with KitKat. I cant flash any rom. Even with Odin. Flash is succesfull but phone says Emergency Calls Only. I updated modem to latest lollipop version no luck again. I send my phone to repair service again he fixed it without touching firmware, bootloader and modem.Any chance flash rom?
That happened 2 months ago. But i missed flashing.
The problem isn't with flashing a ROM via Odin. The problem is that the replacement motherboard is still locked to its carrier. With "Emergency Calls Only" on the lock screen, the first thing you should see on the screen after unlocking the phone is a gray screen asking for an unlock code. Something your repair tech should have taken care of before returning the phone to you. Your options.
1. Get your tech to unlock the phone.
2. Purchase an unlock code and use it.
3. Downgrade the modem to an Android 4.2.2 version long enough to run RegionLock Away, then flash an updated modem.
Whatever you do, if you're getting a prompt to enter an unlock code, DO NOT randomly enter numbers. Too many attempts with the wrong number and the phone will be permanently locked to its carrier.
1 - Where i can purchase code ? I mean which website is safe?
2 - How can i get that gray screen that asks me code?
By the way im using phone right now without problem. Repair service fixed it but didnt unlocked it i think. And i should say i cant flash custom roms too. CM , RR etc.
Thank you.
The language barrier may be causing issues here. Let's make sure we're on the same page here.
What happens when you try flashing a ROM through Odin?
Does a gray screen with a prompt for an unlock code appear when unlocking the screen?
Are you able to make any calls other than emergency calls?
When i flash rom via odin ; flash is succesfull i setup phone language , name , gmail etc. Then i enter my sim lock. Everything is fine to this point. After sim lock i see "emergency calls only" No mobile data , no sms , no calls.
No gray screen doesnt appear.
Try a different SIM, or get a replacement.
I'll when i can im at holiday now. I'll try it when i return from holiday.Will post result.