i337m (Bell Canada) Unlock codes not working - will downgrade fix this ?
I have purchased a S$ i337m on carigslist and it came with 4.3 - apparently seller did the official Bell update from Samsung, and phone was 4.2.2 prior to that.
I purchased unlock codes from 3 different providers (same codes) and they are not working. Also service menu not available, etc.
I wonder how does the unlock feature work? I somehow I found stock firmware for 4.2.2 , would the codes work?? IS unlocking done via firmware or hardware?
USB unlock also not working on this version due to added security.
Thanks,!!!
Also - prior to downgrade - do I need to root the device?
mfreeman3769 said:
i337m (Bell Canada) Unlock codes not working - will downgrade fix this ?
I have purchased a S$ i337m on carigslist and it came with 4.3 - apparently seller did the official Bell update from Samsung, and phone was 4.2.2 prior to that.
I purchased unlock codes from 3 different providers (same codes) and they are not working. Also service menu not available, etc.
I wonder how does the unlock feature work? I somehow I found stock firmware for 4.2.2 , would the codes work?? IS unlocking done via firmware or hardware?
USB unlock also not working on this version due to added security.
Thanks,!!!
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Hello guys...To cut the long story short , I got a Romanian N9005 with me in India...My uncle bought the set there in Romania & sent to me in India...The box clearly says ( in Romanian language ) that the product must be activated with a European SIM...I would like to know, what my options are to unlock this thing in India...Is there any unlock option available for this model yet ???
The box doesn't mention any kind of carrier & the boot logo only mentions " Samsung galaxy Note III N9005 " without any operator logo...I still haven't inserted my SIM in this because this supports MicroSIM & i have only regular sized SIM cards...I will be getting a Normal to Micro SIM cutter asap but i just wanted to know is this model locked to European networks only or is an unlocked model ?
Here is some of the details of the set :-
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Model No : SM-N9005
Android Version : 4.4.2
BB Version : N9005XXUENB1
[FONT="]Build Number : KOT49H.N9005XXUENB4
Does Chainfire's RegionLock Away app works for N9005 4.4.2 ????
Any info/help will be appreciated...Thank You!!![/FONT]
No reply ??? How to unlock N9005 4.4.2 ?
Get the unlock code first..then if the baseband freq match then u can register on Indian carrier
bimjunk said:
Get the unlock code first..then if the baseband freq match then u can register on Indian carrier
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I've sent an E mail to Samsung.De for an unlock code...Let's see if they provide me any...Thanks for reply...And yes the baseband freq are same here so it should work if i get the unlock code...Waiting for Samsung to send me one...
Dude your phone is unlocked. You can use any card. You will not have the automatic settings for your local network but you can put them manually.
goodoane said:
Dude your phone is unlocked. You can use any card. You will not have the automatic settings for your local network but you can put them manually.
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If my phone would have been unlocked , i would not have posted this thread at the first place...My phone is locked to Europe networks & asks for an Unlock code if i put a local SIM...
Hello everyone
I have network problem on my Galaxy S4, I bought phone in South Korea he worked fine. Then I back home in Uzbekistan and found network problem. Phone doesn't allow local operators sim card. I tried most of methods to sim unlock, but still doesn't work.
Service menu (*#0011#) is hidden
IMEI (*#06#) not available I can't backup
I can't activate root
Update firmware not helped
Someone knows any effective methods to unlock sim?
Regards!
Precise
lisenberg said:
Hello everyone
I have network problem on my Galaxy S4, I bought phone in South Korea he worked fine. Then I back home in Uzbekistan and found network problem. Phone doesn't allow local operators sim card. I tried most of methods to sim unlock, but still doesn't work.
Service menu (*#0011#) is hidden
IMEI (*#06#) not available I can't backup
I can't activate root
Update firmware not helped
Someone knows any effective methods to unlock sim?
Regards!
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Is your phone is network locked and asking code or something else?
Backup efs with efs professional, follow this link for hidden menu.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48874338&postcount=5
Koeran LG U+ version's Cell phones are having a diffierent Network Module. It might be not Avaliable to your network form. if you want to use your galaxy s4 Korean version as other carrior, you might be buy other carrior version
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
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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
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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?
[Q] Help Requested > Samsung Galaxy S4 , SGH-i337 AT&T Sim Unlock (Sim not Allowed) !
Hey guys I'm not aware much into upgrading rooting flashing etc my phone might be region locked when I insert sim it says Sim not Allowed at some Sim cards says sim not inserted on differet sim operators founds it but wont work properly cant dial cant do anything I've searched and read everywhere but I CANT SEEM TO FIND exact info for my model
Please Direct me to I need to root and region unlock it I really don't know what should I do
Device: SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 I have some AT&T applications I think it matters if it's AT&T or not
Android Version: 4.2.2 (I did hard reset it was 4.2.2 and still is)
Baseband Version: I337UCUAMF3
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-812098
Build Number JDQ39.i337ucuamf3
Selinux Status Permissive
Secure boot status Type: Samsung
actlover said:
Hey guys I'm not aware much into upgrading rooting flashing etc my phone might be region locked when I insert sim it says Sim not Allowed at some Sim cards says sim not inserted on differet sim operators founds it but wont work properly cant dial cant do anything I've searched and read everywhere but I CANT SEEM TO FIND exact info for my model
Please Direct me to I need to root and region unlock it I really don't know what should I do
Device: SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 I have some AT&T applications I think it matters if it's AT&T or not
Android Version: 4.2.2 (I did hard reset it was 4.2.2 and still is)
Baseband Version: I337UCUAMF3
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-812098
Build Number JDQ39.i337ucuamf3
Selinux Status Permissive
Secure boot status Type: Samsung
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AT&T phones are network locked. Not region locked. I used my S4 (with roaming on) in UK, Canada, Penama, Korea, Thailand where AT&T local network is available. To use local network or other network, your phone need to be network (sim) unlocked.
sway8966 said:
AT&T phones are network locked. Not region locked. I used my S4 (with roaming on) in UK, Canada, Penama, Korea, Thailand where AT&T local network is available. To use local network or other network, your phone need to be network (sim) unlocked.
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can you direct me are there any guides or perhaps u might know what should I do
Contact att to see about getting a free unlock code.
audit13 said:
Contact att to see about getting a free unlock code.
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the thing is att it's in America i'm in Bulgaria
That should not matter. Contact them via email?
actlover said:
can you direct me are there any guides or perhaps u might know what should I do
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I am an AT&T user for 20 years and AT&T always deny to give me the network unlock code. They do provide the network unlock code for the iphone users if they the phone was already paid off (after 2 years contract).
When I asked the network unlock code for my previous AT&T phones, (nokia, LG, HTC) AT&T told me to use the AT&T roaming network and they put me on the worldwide roaming program.
When I tried to unlock my S4 i337, AT&T asked me to go to a link for the unlock instruction but S4 was not listed in there. AT& T told me that if the phone is not listed they could not provide the unlock code.
I end up using cellunlocker.net for all my phones network unlocking. It cost about US$ 30.00 .
You can try to request unlock code from AT&T first at www.att.com. Explain to them about your situation. They might help you. If they denied, just use the paid service like I did.
If AT&T doesn't provide a free unlock code, try ebay.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2514607
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The free method seems to work on very old bootloaders and modems.