So i have a unlocked note 3(sprint) and i hard bricked it.Totally messed it up.I used to flash note3 hlte roms on my unlocked note 3 sprint and they all worked flawlessly.To unbrick my note 3 i tried to flash note 3 international stock firmware but the process always fails in Odin.So i guess i need to flash the sprint note 3 stock firmware.My question is: if i flash the sprint firmware will it re-lock my phone sim network to sprint only? or will it remain unlocked.
It is my understanding that, once sim unlocked, Samsung phones should stay sim unlocked. I have unlocked Canadian Samsung s3, s2, note 2, and s4 via code, apps, and menu options and none of them have relocked after flashing stock or custom ROMs.
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I see the Verizon version of the note 3 has a locked bootloader. Which Note 3 is not? Or is there one that dont have a locked bootloader. I know the ones that have locked bootloaders dont allow cyanogenmod, or AOSPs. Im a fan of cyanogen so is there any Note models that you can get these ROMS on. I live in the USA. I would need one that can be placed on Page Plus Network. Thats what I'm currently using for wireless service. I would kind of like for it to be a Note 3. i like that phone.
The international version of Note 3, SM-N9005, is the one with unlocked bootloader. I have no idea whether it will work in your country or not, it works absolutely fine in my place though.
Also the tmobile version does not have a locked bootloader. SM-N900T
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SM-N9005
go for note 3 N9005. I have experienced best flashing it and also a powerful device it is
Hi, I bought an unlocked the mobile note 3, rooted with the 4.4.2 and I want to get lollipop. So I downloaded the latest release for n900t from sammobile to install with Odin but I have a question. If I upgrade in this way I'll lost the free sim unlocked? Sorry if is it a stupid question
When unlocking a phone, there are usually two separate things this can mean; either an unlocked bootloader or an unlocked SIM. Both are unlocked (via software/code) on a hardware level, if I'm not mistaken, as I've heard of folks unlocking their SIMs and flashing all sorts of ROMs with no issues. If it's all the same, unless you're flashing to a firmware that's not downgrade-able, you can also make a full backup, in case it turns out that the flash *does* re-lock it; That way, you can always revert back to your backup.
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Ok thanks you
I know that a phone with a locked bootloader can only flash Touch-Wiz based ROMs, but can I use ROMs that are made for a different model, like the i9505? (I seriously regret updating to Lollipop. My mom has an unlocked phone, but, it's hers... Guess I will have to buy a Nexus 6).
Ok, so I'm technically a new user on XDA although it's not the first time I've read through things here and been relatively successful with rooting and flashing different ROMs. I made an account recently because just reading is no longer helping me
Anyway, I'm trying to unlock the bootloader on the Galaxy S5 G900F model. I've been able to install Philz Touch Recovery and gotten root access, but I still can't flash a ROM because the bootloader is locked. I can't seem to find a method, specifically for G900F, but I've tried several methods already including the following:
[GUIDE] Unlocking the Galaxys S5 Bootloader … | Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 5
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
- All 4 methods don't work which isn't surprising since this is for G900V, the Verizon one.
How to unlock the bootloader, install and update LineageOS on the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 – /jdrch
https://jdrch.wordpress.com/2016/04...genmod-13-0-on-the-verizon-samsung-galaxy-s5/
- Same problem as above, it's for G900V
Twrp, Root And Bootloader Unlock For Samsung Galaxy S5 - Droid School
http://www.droidschool.com/twrp-root-bootloader-unlock-samsung-galaxy-s5/
- This one just frustrated me because I knew the fastboot method didn't work on Samsung phones, but I tried it anyway.
I've also tried using the CF-AutoRoot flashed through Odin, but that ended up failing too.
If anybody can point me in the right direction or something, it would be very much appreciated.
G900F is int'l, so its bootloader is unlocked from the factory. G900V, the verizon model has a locked bootloader. Decide if you have a G900F or G900V.
I have a note 3 with stock lollipop rom model n900w8 which is the canadian note 3 version. I just want to know if it will be sim locked again if I installed a custom rom like magma or darklord?
PS. I don't know if it was sim locked before, I just got it sim unlocked already.
Additional question: can I just go back to stock kitkat from stock lollipop without rooting?
How was it sim unlocked? With an unlock code, the phone should be permanently unlocked regardless of flashing a custom ROM or upgrading bootloaders and modems.
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How was it sim unlocked? With an unlock code, the phone should be permanently unlocked regardless of flashing a custom ROM or upgrading bootloaders and modems.
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I don't know how it was unlocked. I just got it unlockef already.
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I don't know how it was unlocked. I just got it unlockef already.
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Most likely it will never re-lock itself
Every phone that I got from a carrier and subsequently unlocked via code, including the n900w8, or a free method (i.e. Samsung note 2, s3, s4) has never relocked after flashing a stock or custom ROM.