Database Users

[Tutorial] "How to" flash the Samsung Galaxy Tab FW to enable phone calls

Below you'll find a "step by step" tutorial on how to flash your Samsung Galaxy Tab Firmware to the European version ( unbranded firmware ) and therefore enabling the phone calls option ( and 3G data + 850/1900Mhz WCDMA ) Tested and working for the following tabs: Bell, Rogers.
What do you need?
Download the following package:
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/444576369/Samsung_TAB_Euro_Flash_Package.7z
What's in it?
Kies_2.0.0.11011_16_5.exe
Odin3 v1.31
P1000XWJJ4
P1000XXJK5
modem_bell_i9000
Preparation:
A. After downloaded the package and extracted with 7zip Install and then reboot: Kies_2.0.0.11011_16_5.exe (this will install properly drivers x86 or 64 depending on your OS configuration, needed for your Tab and Odin to communicate correctly ).
B. Extract Odin3_v1.31_PITupdate and put the all the files contained in P1000XWJJ4 into Odin3 v1.31 source folder.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
C. Set you Samsung Tab into "Download mode" ( Hold volume down and power button until the device boot up. You'll see a yellow android sign and some warning text like :do not turn off target) and connect it to your PC with the USB cable.
D. Start Odin3 v1.31.exe and make sure that the com post is yellow highlighted and check off Re-partition.
E. Load the following files as shown in the screenshot below:
F. Hit Start and then relax, hopefully it is going to be ok and in about 2. min and 50 you'll get a green highlight and pass stamp in the same Odin screen which will also reboot the Tab. It will be In Russian, but not to worry. keep reading below.
G. Turn offf the tab and set it to download mode again. Transfer over the Odin folder the P1000XXJK5.tar file re-start Odin, Connect the phone.
H. Leave the "Re-partition" unticked and load into "PDA" the tar file. Hit "Start" and wait again about 2min and 50 sec, you'll get the same green pass and the tab will reboot.
I. This is the final step. now you are going to flash the tab with the right Modem files. Again like Put the Tab into download mode unpack the modem_bell_i9000.zip into Odin folder then start Odin up and select "phone". Load the modem.bin up and hit Start. Wait for the Green pass and you are DONE!!!
[note]In order to have Internet and mms going you need to set the right APN settings. Google your provider for specifics.[/note]
Bell canada has the following Settings:
Code:
Name: Bell Internet
APN: pda.bell.ca
Proxy: web.wireless.bell.ca
Port: 80
MMSC: http://mms.bell.ca/mms/wapenc
MMS proxy: web.wireless.bell.ca
MMS port: 80
MCC: 302
MNC: 610
APN type: Internet + mms
Authentication Type: none
Are you wondering where the APN settings are?
1. Press the Menu key
2. Tap Settings
3. Tap Wireless controls
4. Tap Mobile networks
5. Tap Access Point Names
6. Press the Menu key
7. Tap New APN.
8. Enter your settings
FAQ
clubtech said:
If you see missing apps from the market it is because XXJK5 is not an official firmware and the market is not showing protected apps.
To change this you will need to edit the build.prop file under /system and change the fingerprint.
If you are lazy you can do the following:
1) root the tab
2) install busybox from the market, open the app and install busybox from within the app.
3) install GST from the market
4) go top step 6 in the app "change your fingerprint" ad run the script
5) go to setting > applications > manage applications > ALL > find "market", force stop and clear data
6) reboot the tab, reopen the market - you should see all apps now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Credit:
Tutorial By: Neuropass @Newage-os.com How to flash the Samsung Galaxy Tab FW to enable phone calls
Original Poster: clubtech @XDA

Questions:
1/ Does the tab need to be rooted first?
2/ Does this method work for any U.S. and Canada Tab? Or is this for a specific carrier/brand? (I plan to buy a Sprint Galaxy Tab from a friend and it is rooted)

HI,
1. No you it doesan't need to be rooted because you are going to re-intall and all new firmware.
2. It sohould work for every device is US and Canada as far as i know. You might want to look a little deeper in the forum and see if you find other info. Succesfully tested with the following Carriers: Bell, At&t, T-Mobile, rogers.

I have a us sprint tab cdma will it work?
Sent from my SPH-P100 using XDA App

So this will let you use voice and 3g on T-Mobile?
Does this contain bootloader lock?

rsmurdoch said:
So this will let you use voice and 3g on T-Mobile?
Does this contain bootloader lock?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I would like to know about this as well. Just got the Tab today and would love to have voice future with T mobile 3g.

It should work on sprint tabs... No bootlock

If anyone is brave enough to actually try this on their Sprint Tab please let us know how it turns out.

Some users was successful on sprint tabs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9533444&highlight=sprint#post9533444

So to reiterate, 3g/hspa AND voice work on this build without rotos modem switcher, and it is not breaking the imei??? I am using T-Mobile US. Thanks!
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

Neuro - glad you edited your prior post to reflect that otherwise you would've had a lot of unhappy campers with shiny new bricks

I hit "thanks" button rather than "quick reply" lol
It won't brake the imei. It has nothing to do with it. I think you can brake the Imei only with a wrong unlocking network procedure.

Lindarose84 said:
Neuro - glad you edited your prior post to reflect that otherwise you would've had a lot of unhappy campers with shiny new bricks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Edited again. It seems that it was successful on spring tabs. read couple posts back. link to the Clubtech topic.

So again still no answer on will it allow voice and 3g on tmobile without modem switcher

neuropass said:
I hit "thanks" button rather than "quick reply" lol
It won't brake the imei. It has nothing to do with it. I think you can brake the Imei only with a wrong unlocking network procedure.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Still want to know does it work on tmous with call and 3g/hspa without rotos modem switcher???
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

Man you need to do some reading. I can't answer what i haven't tested. Look into 30 pages of the original post for it. I know someone mentioned about tmobile.

"and therefore enabling the phone calls option ( and 3G data + 850/1900Mhz WCDMA ) that has been purposely stripped out by certain providers, Ex: Bell, At&t, T-Mobile, rogers etc.."
I did read and your description says it does work voice and 3g so we all want to confirm this. And why are you making a tutorial on something you havent even tried
Sent from my Galaxy Tab

humm...
I have a Bell tab and flashed it with the procedure above. i posted this guide for people who are beginners with flashing stuff in order to help them and make the whole thing simpler to understand. The Providers I listed above are the ones that have been tested and worked with this firmware.
You need to dig into the forum and find out if it works on sprint tab. Or do you want me to do it for you??????

I'm pretty sure this is just a tutorial for the same thing that's been around for a while which means you will NOT get voice+3G on T-mobile without the modem switcher or getting rid of your IMEI.

Yes correct. I just made This tutorial to make the process clear seeing that all the procedures written here were all confusing.

[Q] SM-N9005 trouble getting LTE enabled (hong kong firmware)

hey guys i've seen and tried a number of potential fixes for this issue but none have worked for me so far.
i can't get LTE/4g enabled. the hardware is capable, but the firmware won't have a bar of it.
i recently bought a note 3 sm-n9005 lte from a seller based in hong kong and as such, i have TGY as my CSC code.
N9005ZHUENF1 is listed as my bootloader, baseband version, pda version and csc version
i rooted it and tripped my knox flag within an hour of receiving it (lol, whoops, oh well)
being shipped with android 4.4.2, it seems to have the new bootloader that will not let me flash any other firmware. even other 4.4.2 firmwares from carriers in my own country wouldn't work, odin wouldn't get past the system.img.ext4 error. other users found the UK BTU rom to be the solution, but it wouldn't work for me. it seems strange to me that other 4.4.2 firmwares don't have this new locked bootloader or whatever.
i've had limited success with one of the solutions on smokey's wordpress, solution number 2 (google it, i cant post outside links yet). of course the LTE option in mobile networks never showed up, but i was out somewhere and when i checked my phone the LTE/4G icon was displayed up on my taskbar instead of the usual H+/3g one, and i did a quick speedtest and it was definitely running LTE, but then soon after that it stopped working again and i haven't seen it since. so at least i know the device definitely is compatible with my network's lte, its just a matter of enabling it properly on my device.
my learning curve on these things has been pretty steep the last couple of days.
i have a couple of questions.
1. can i change my csc on a 4.4.2 note 3 sm-n9005/has anyone done it yet?
2. if i can change the csc.. what implications will that have? i mean will that mandate certain firmware for a particular region, etc?
3. can i do some kind of wipe to remove this kitkat bootloader, so i can install new firmware from scratch??
thanks very much in advance, i'd love to gain some insight from you guys on this.

How many CSC codes available in your current firmware? If you have only 1 CSC in the firmware, you cannot change it without flashing another firmware.
You can check how many CSC in the firmware by install Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app, go to menu 'CSC Changer'.
Please see the screenshot.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Hey thanks for the reply. There is only one csc within my current firmware. I wouldn't mind flashing new firmware, except as of yet I haven't found any that I can, because of this locked boatloader so far it will only accept the current firmware, the others I tried all failed and softbricked my phone within about 5 seconds of starting odin. If anyone knows of any others that might work for this phone, im all ears.

If you purchased from Hong Kong, check if it's a 16gb model. If it is, no other firmware will work add they are for the 32gb models, which would explain the failure. The bootloader isn't locked, but the partitions would be a different layout.
Sent from my leanKernel 3.2 powered stock 4.4.2 (NF1) SM-N900T

Damn. Yeah it is 16gb. I didn't realise the size would affect things like that. Should have bought the 32gb. I guess all I can do is wait for an official update now. Will research more thoroughly before I buy next time

Problem solved
i found a fix guys. anyone else with an SM-N9005 whos having trouble getting LTE to switch on can follow my lead here.
NOTE: YOU WILL NEED ROOT ACCESS FOR THIS, SO GET THAT DONE FIRST. where possible, try use a method that won't trip your knox flag.
this first potential fix below did not work for me, but i understand it may work for others depending on which firmware you have. credit goes to smokey's wordpress for this. (i cant yet post outside links or i would link the page here, just google it)
1. Change with a root explorer of your choice (e.g. Root Explorer, Solid Explorer or EF File Explorer) the value “false” in file persist.radio.lteon into “true” by way of build-in text editor of the root explorer. The file is located in root/data/property. Be sure permissions of persist.radio.lteon are set to rw, after altering the file save the file and make it read-only. Reboot your phone, now you will see and be able to pick the option “LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)” in Network Mode menu. Important: before altering ANY file on your phone be sure you have a copy of the original, unaltered file!!! Advantage of this solution: even after a phone reboot the option “LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect)” will remain visible/activated.
if the above works for you then by all means, do it, and forget the rest of this post. but for me it didn't change anything, ALTHOUGH i did do the rest of this fix with the above already done. im now outside lte coverage so i cant be bothered going for a drive just to do some more trial and error lol. so it cant hurt to have this done first.
do this in an area that you KNOW has good LTE coverage, so you can at least get confirmation that things are working (or not working) throughout the process. if not, you will have no idea whether it worked or not, and if you missed something, it will be a pain in the ass to go back and forth trying to get it right.
its important that you do things in the order i mention below. i have done some trial and error and if the order is messed up, you will remain stuck on 3g.
1. download an app called "Advanced Signal Status" from the play store, and open it up. select "additional info", then select "device information".
2. open the first drop down menu, it has options like GSM ONLY, CDMA ONLY, LTE ONLY, GSM/CDMA, LTE/GSM, LTE/CDMA, LTE/GSM/CDMA. these all determine which radio combinations can be active at any given time. for most networks, choose LTE/GSM/CDMA. afterwards, it may revert back to LTE/GSM or whatever. thats fine, as long as you still get reception where you should. this should force your phone into LTE mode, but we're not finished yet. keep reading.
3. you may need to switch your data connection off then on again for lte to start working. if it still goes into 3g, go back into advanced signal status and select "LTE ONLY" to force any other connections off.
4. once LTE is active, then go back and select LTE/GSM/CDMA or whatever your network uses, as long as theres LTE/something else. the first page of advanced signal status should show signal strength values under LTE (4g). if everything is still n/a and you're not getting LTE reception, this solution isn't going to work for you. if the LTE is now working, awesome, but we still aren't finished, because it will reset the next time you reboot your phone and you'll be back to step one. not a huge deal, but just annoying. if you can live with that, then you can stop here if you want. personally, i like my fix to be permanent.
5. you need a root explorer app with a built in txt editor function. while doing my trial and error for this i tried a few different ones but the only one that really worked properly for me was called "Root Explorer". but use whatever works for you. root explorer is a paid app ($4.85 when i did it), the free version does not access root files. easily worth the money.
6. you now need to browse to /root/system and you are looking for a file called "build.prop". BEFORE GOING ANY FURTHER, BACK THAT FILE UP! if you are using Root Explorer, like me, then it will create a backup automatically when you save changes, but do it anyway just to be safe.
7. open "build.prop" using the explorer's built-in text editor. it may ask you whether you want to alter the file's permissions in order to edit it, so yes you want to do that.
8. scroll about 2/3 of the way down and you will find a few lines that look like this:
#
# System props for telephony
# System prop to turn on CdmaLTEPhone always
telephony.lteOnCdmaDevice=0
9. while being very careful not to change anything else, change the last character on the last line so that it looks like this:
telephony.lte.OnCdmaDevice=1
10. save changes and exit.
11. make sure LTE is still active, and reboot your phone.
12. open up the settings gui and go to Connections/More Networks/Mobile Networks/
13. you should now have an ADDITIONAL network mode selector (the original one won't have changed, and still won't have an lte option) and it should be set to something like GSM/WCDMA/LTE. if not, then change it so it is. and DONT TOUCH IT AGAIN.
14. if you want, you can now uninstall the "advanced signal status" app because you won't need it unless you do this all again some day. if you mess around with anything we've just done and you lose your lte service, you'll need to start again and do things in this order.
i hope this helps some of you. i got my note 3 a week ago and have been tearing my hair out over not having lte because that was the main reason i bought a new phone. i'm by no means an expert (but i am an IT student, so thats something), so theres probably a tidier way to do this, but hey, it works so i'll take it

(5.0.2+5.1) (UPDATED 08/27/2016) How to: Use Verizon Moto E (2015) on ANY GSM network

Please follow the updated directions provided by Bendrexl below before attempting any other methods.
bendrexl said:
Here's a roundup of essential steps from this thread that worked for me...
:good: HUGE THANKS to: Whoareyou, docna, caspar347, Dishe
Prepare for battle:
Ensure your Verizon Moto E 2015 is configured for USB debugging.
Ensure your Verizon Moto E 2015 has airplane mode enabled.
Ensure your PC/Mac has the Android SDK Platform Tools installed & accessible via your terminal / command line (added to $PATH var).
Download 5.0.2 factory image: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/stocks-firmwares-moto-e-t3113235/page2?nocache=1 (Thanks to caspar347!)
Unzip / expand this .zip archive.
Open a terminal session in the directory you just unzipped (containing NON-HLOS.bin & fsg.mbn)
Execute!
In your terminal with phone plugged in:
$ adb reboot bootloader (your phone should now reboot into bootloader, wait for this)
$ fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
$ fastboot erase modemst1
$ fastboot erase modemst2
$ fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
$ fastboot reboot (WAIT for phone to fully boot before continuing)
$ adb shell (your command prompt will change to something like [email protected]_cdma:/ $. If you get kicked out of the session while entering the next commands, just type adb shell again and pick up where you left off)
[email protected]_cdma:/ $ pm clear com.android.providers.telephony
[email protected]_cdma:/ $ settings put global preferred_network_mode 9
[email protected]_cdma:/ $ settings put global preferred_network_mode1 9
[email protected]_cdma:/ $ settings put global preferred_network_mode2 9
[email protected]_cdma:/ $ pm hide com.motorola.setupwizard.phoneservice (optional)
[email protected]_cdma:/ $ exit (or just unplug & reboot phone)
$ adb reboot (or just unplug & reboot phone)
On the phone:
Turn off Airplane mode
Open Settings app > More > Cellular Networks
Ensure Preferred network type selected is "4G (recommended)"
Under Access Point Names, add the appropriate APNs for your specific carrier. (for Fi data, I only needed "h2g2").
Disable all Verizon apps through settings or Titanium Backup. (Optional)
CREDITS: Whoareyou, docna, caspar347, Dishe
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
IF YOUR DEVICE IS RUNNING 5.1, FOLLOW THE GREEN INSTRUCTIONS!
In order to attempt to get Verizon/Motorola to push out a new update with a fix for the removal of the option to switch to GSM, please sign this petition on Change.org and share it to anyone who you know will sign it! https://www.change.org/p/verizon-daniel-s-mead-stop-carrier-locking-motorola-moto-e-lte-xt1528
Background Info: I work at Walmart in the Connection Center, and today I had a customer wanting to switch to Family Mobile from AT&T, so I showed them our Family Mobile devices and T-Mobile Devices, they didnt seem interested in them and said they wanted somthing that had Android 5.0 Lollipop, I thought about it for a minute and remembered that the Moto E (2015) shipped with Lollipop installed, I also knew that Verizon phones come unlocked, so I showed them the device and they decided to go with it, they bought the Family Mobile Micro SIM starter kit, and the Moto E, but once I powered it on, I couldn't get it to connect to Family Mobile, so I tried to access the advanced radio menu (*#*#4636#*#*) to no avail, but I eventually got it working, with full LTE support, heres how:
POSSIBLE SIM SWAP WORKAROUND (Reported by wogeboy):
Disable vzwAPNpermissions.apk and vzwAPNservice.apk using this program: http://bit.ly/1HHyVao
I have not tested this as I dont have a VZW Moto E to test it on.
5.1 Updated Instrcutions:
With the SIM you want to use the the phone :
1. Put the phone into Airplane mode (I'm not sure this is needed, but it doesn't hurt)
2. Go to Settings -> About Phone and tap on "Build Number" until it says you are in Developer Mode (~10 times)
3. Go back one menu, and right above About Phone there should now be an option for Developer Options, go into that.
4. Turn on USB Debugging
5. Connect the phone to your computer and type "adb shell" in your CMD window
6. Run the following commands in adb shell :
pm clear com.android.providers.telephony
settings put global preferred_network_mode 9
settings put global preferred_network_mode1 9
settings put global preferred_network_mode2 9
7. Turn off Airplane mode
8. Power off and Restart the phone
9. Open up the settings app, go to the mobile networks panel, select "Prefered Network Mode" and change it to "4G"
10. Input the appropriate APNs for your specific carrier
11. (Optional). Disable all Verizon apps through settings or Titanium Backup.
CREDIT: docna
.
5.0.2 Instructions:
1. Power on the device with the GSM SIM card in the SIM card slot
2. Connect to WiFi and complete Google Sign-In
3. Go to the Play Store and search "Network" download the first app (A white circle with a black phone in it) (This will allow us access to the advance radio options)
4. Open the "Network" shortcut
5. Change the radio mode from "CDMA/LTE PRL" to "GSM/LTE Auto"
6. Open up the settings app, go to the mobile networks panel, select "Prefered Network Mode" and change it to "4G"
7. Input the appropriate APNs for your specific carrier
8 (Optional). Disable all Verizon apps through settings or Titanium Backup.
The only thing I couldnt solve was how to remove the "SIM Card is not from Verizon Wireless" error in the status bar permanently, but thats just an annoyance, and causes no usability decrease.

This Works!
Thanks a lot, had been trying to get the GSM working. The "Network" app in the Play Store give access to the hidden radio selection menu. Verizon was able to disable all other way to enter the radio selection menu but this one did it. I think there is a apk file somewhere which disables the annoying "NOT verizon SIM" message. I will post here if I find that works.

That's a lot easier than poking around in NVram! Thanks, OP. And yeah, there's a Setup app or something you need to freeze for then sim error. I'll have to get mine out and find it.

Here are screen snaps. The VZ phone is actually picking up LTE for Ting (T-Mobile).
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Nice. This is definitely some progress. Still waiting for the sprint version to be unlocked.

Whoareyou said:
Background Info: I work at Walmart in the Connection Center, and today I had a customer wanting to switch to Family Mobile from AT&T, so I showed them our Family Mobile devices and T-Mobile Devices, they didnt seem interested in them and said they wanted somthing that had Android 5.0 Lollipop, I thought about it for a minute and remembered that the Moto E (2015) shipped with Lollipop installed, I also knew that Verizon phones come unlocked, so I showed them the device and they decided to go with it, they bought the Family Mobile Micro SIM starter kit, and the Moto E, but once I powered it on, I couldn't get it to connect to Family Mobile, so I tried to access the advanced radio menu (*#*#4636#*#*) to no avail, but I eventually got it working, with full LTE support, heres how:
1. Power on the device with the GSM SIM card in the SIM card slot
2. Connect to WiFi and complete Google Sign-In
3. Go to the Play Store and search "Network" download the first app (A white circle with a black phone in it) (This will allow us access to the advance radio options)
4. Open the "Network" shortcut
5. Change the radio mode from "CDMA/LTE PRL" to "GSM/LTE Auto"
6. Open up the settings app, go to the mobile networks panel, select "Prefered Network Mode" and change it to "4G"
7. Input the appropriate APNs for your specific carrier
8 (Optional). Disable all Verizon apps through settings or Titanium Backup.
The only thing I couldnt solve was how to remove the "SIM Card is not from Verizon Wireless" error in the status bar permanently, but thats just an annoyance, and causes no usability decrease.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks a ton for this! Do you know what the APN setting should be for T-Mobile? That's my current challenge. Every site has a different opinion. Including T-Mobile.

APN: fast.t-mobile.com
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
that should be all you have to set

Method Works on SPRINT AND BOOST too
Thanks
This method works on Boost and Sprint too.
Tested in INDIA working fine with indian GSM carriers.

Whoareyou said:
Background Info: I work at Walmart in the Connection Center, and today I had a customer wanting to switch to Family Mobile from AT&T, so I showed them our Family Mobile devices and T-Mobile Devices, they didnt seem interested in them and said they wanted somthing that had Android 5.0 Lollipop, I thought about it for a minute and remembered that the Moto E (2015) shipped with Lollipop installed, I also knew that Verizon phones come unlocked, so I showed them the device and they decided to go with it, they bought the Family Mobile Micro SIM starter kit, and the Moto E, but once I powered it on, I couldn't get it to connect to Family Mobile, so I tried to access the advanced radio menu (*#*#4636#*#*) to no avail, but I eventually got it working, with full LTE support, heres how:
1. Power on the device with the GSM SIM card in the SIM card slot
2. Connect to WiFi and complete Google Sign-In
3. Go to the Play Store and search "Network" download the first app (A white circle with a black phone in it) (This will allow us access to the advance radio options)
4. Open the "Network" shortcut
5. Change the radio mode from "CDMA/LTE PRL" to "GSM/LTE Auto"
6. Open up the settings app, go to the mobile networks panel, select "Prefered Network Mode" and change it to "4G"
7. Input the appropriate APNs for your specific carrier
8 (Optional). Disable all Verizon apps through settings or Titanium Backup.
The only thing I couldnt solve was how to remove the "SIM Card is not from Verizon Wireless" error in the status bar permanently, but thats just an annoyance, and causes no usability decrease.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello. It does not work in Ukraine. Tried many operators. Line GSM only emergency calls and all.I choose the network settings and 2G and 3G. Prompt what to do please.

_Z_x_Z_ said:
Hello. It does not work in Ukraine. Tried many operators. Line GSM only emergency calls and all.I choose the network settings and 2G and 3G. Prompt what to do please.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The device may not support Ukrainian bands, check with your carrier to see what band they use for HSPA/LTE

I'll have to get mine out and find it.

This only kinda works with T-Mobile. No LTE or 3G, just edge - and that keeps disconnecting and reconnecting about once every minute or so. I'll have to look into the return/exchange policy if I can't get data working.

brotherswing said:
This only kinda works with T-Mobile. No LTE or 3G, just edge - and that keeps disconnecting and reconnecting about once every minute or so. I'll have to look into the return/exchange policy if I can't get data working.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You must be in a non-refarmed area, in Shawnee, KS i was able to get Edge/3G/HSPA+/LTE

Whoareyou said:
You must be in a non-refarmed area, in Shawnee, KS i was able to get Edge/3G/HSPA+/LTE
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep. See my snapshot above for Ting GSM (T-Mobile) in Florida. 4G LTE indicated.

I figured it out. With WiFi on my cell signal strength fluctuates wildly, but as soon as I turn off the WiFi the signal settles down, and I get a solid LTE connection averaging about 32Mbps. Strange, but I've seen crazier things.
Side note, the XT1528 is not eligible for the Motorola unlock program, and cannot be rooted by any method currently available. Several "one click root" tools claim to support it, but don't actually work.
Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

Will the boost variant work on net10
Sent from my N800 using XDA Free mobile app

syrkles said:
Will the boost variant work on net10
Sent from my N800 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I personally haven't had any luck with the Sprint variants (Virgin Mobile, Boost) but I also didn't get to try using an activated Sim card, you could try, but I'm not sure

brotherswing said:
I figured it out. With WiFi on my cell signal strength fluctuates wildly, but as soon as I turn off the WiFi the signal settles down, and I get a solid LTE connection averaging about 32Mbps. Strange, but I've seen crazier things.
Side note, the XT1528 is not eligible for the Motorola unlock program, and cannot be rooted by any method currently available. Several "one click root" tools claim to support it, but don't actually work.
Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That root thread won't root the XT1528?

Root must be flashed with a custom recovery, which in turn requires that the boot loader be unlocked. Since the boot loader on the XT1528 can't be unlocked, we can't use that root technique.

brotherswing said:
Root must be flashed with a custom recovery, which in turn requires that the boot loader be unlocked. Since the boot loader on the XT1528 can't be unlocked, we can't use that root technique.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ahh that's for clearing that up for me!

[GUIDE] unlock APN settings on stock firmware

if you have a problematic firmware that won't allow you to edit your APN settings in the dialer hidden menu, this may be what you need.
first, the warnings:
1. THIS IS ONLY FOR SPRINT SAMSUNG PHONES RUNNING TOUCHWIZ ROMS!!! never attempt on any other carrier or manufacturer's device or alternate roms! it should most likely work on other Samsung Sprint devices with stock/touchwiz roms.
2. DEPENDING ON DEVICE, YOU ARE MOST LIKELY TO BE FORCED TO FACTORY RESET YOUR DEVICE IN THE PROCESS, which likely includes LOSS OF ALL DATA ON INTERNAL SD!! take all necessary precautions.
3. ROOT REQUIRED
4. you will STILL NEED your MSL number!!!
5. have a FULL backup in TWRP ready in case anything goes wrong. INCLUDE your EFS in the backup!!! again, INCLUDE YOUR EFS. make sure it's stored on EXTERNAL sd card. again, EXTERNAL SD CARD!!! or copy it to your PC if you don't have an external card.
here's the short but sweet guide.
1. download "Samsung Phone Info" from Google Play
2. swipe over to the CSC section.
here you should see:
Firmware's CSC Code
Active CSC Code
Available CSC Code
3. if Firmware's AND Active both say XAS, you should already be able to edit your APNs using your MSL number.
if Firmware and Active codes do not match, you have a dirty rom and I am unable to help you correct it, you'd best try a different stock based rom or 3rd party that allows it by default.
if Available CSC Codes does NOT include "XAS" then whoever modified the customized stock touchwiz rom you're using removed it and you'd best try a different stock based rom or 3rd party that allows it by default.
4. using any CSC editor, change "SPR" in ALL places it appears as only the 3 letters "SPR" to XAS
5. confirm changes and reboot. you will now most likely lose ALL personal data on your phone and should now be able to edit your APN using your MSL inside the dialer's hidden menu.

Sterist said:
if you have a problematic firmware that won't allow you to edit your APN settings in the dialer hidden menu, this may be what you need.
first, the warnings:
1. THIS IS ONLY FOR SPRINT SAMSUNG PHONES RUNNING TOUCHWIZ ROMS!!! never attempt on any other carrier or manufacturer's device or alternate roms! it should most likely work on other Samsung Sprint devices with stock/touchwiz roms.
2. DEPENDING ON DEVICE, YOU ARE MOST LIKELY TO BE FORCED TO FACTORY RESET YOUR DEVICE IN THE PROCESS, which likely includes LOSS OF ALL DATA ON INTERNAL SD!! take all necessary precautions.
3. ROOT REQUIRED
4. you will STILL NEED your MSL number!!!
5. have a FULL backup in TWRP ready in case anything goes wrong. INCLUDE your EFS in the backup!!! again, INCLUDE YOUR EFS. make sure it's stored on EXTERNAL sd card. again, EXTERNAL SD CARD!!! or copy it to your PC if you don't have an external card.
here's the short but sweet guide.
1. download "Samsung Phone Info" from Google Play
2. swipe over to the CSC section.
here you should see:
Firmware's CSC Code
Active CSC Code
Available CSC Code
3. if Firmware's AND Active both say XAS, you should already be able to edit your APNs using your MSL number.
if Firmware and Active codes do not match, you have a dirty rom and I am unable to help you correct it, you'd best try a different stock based rom or 3rd party that allows it by default.
if Available CSC Codes does NOT include "XAS" then whoever modified the customized stock touchwiz rom you're using removed it and you'd best try a different stock based rom or 3rd party that allows it by default.
4. using any CSC editor, change "SPR" in ALL places it appears as only the 3 letters "SPR" to XAS
5. confirm changes and reboot. you will now most likely lose ALL personal data on your phone and should now be able to edit your APN using your MSL inside the dialer's hidden menu.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you found a way to retrieve your MSL without calling sprint? I've tried all the tool apps in the play store and using a logcat within the ##3282# menu with no luck. Getprop ril.MSL yields nothing, not even a not found error.
I've tried calling sprint for my MSL but refuse to release it.. I'm not exactly on their "nice" list - they've even called to tell me I'm "using too much of my [UNLIMITED] data" many times so I don't expect much from them anymore..
Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated

try the Sprint chat -- through the website, NOT Facebook, and have a good reason ready as to why you need the MSL, other than for bypassing their security lol

Holy **** after searching high and low I have FINALLy found a way to get back editing my APNS for hotspot on my rooted Sprint Note 5! AND I keep Android Pay! Thanks so much!!
This works perfectly! Only thing is turn on hotspot option disappeared from settings. I can turn it on and off from the top bar if I swipe down. OR I can download a hotspot shortcut app and access it from that app.
Also I noticed my icons for LTE now say 4G and the bars are different too - more old school.
I noticed I changed EVERY SPR to XAS - do ALL of them NEED to be changed to enable APN editing? Can I switch back the ones that give me back hotspot option in settings and stock LTE & bars icons?
Sterist said:
if you have a problematic firmware that won't allow you to edit your APN settings in the dialer hidden menu, this may be what you need.
first, the warnings:
1. THIS IS ONLY FOR SPRINT SAMSUNG PHONES RUNNING TOUCHWIZ ROMS!!! never attempt on any other carrier or manufacturer's device or alternate roms! it should most likely work on other Samsung Sprint devices with stock/touchwiz roms.
2. DEPENDING ON DEVICE, YOU ARE MOST LIKELY TO BE FORCED TO FACTORY RESET YOUR DEVICE IN THE PROCESS, which likely includes LOSS OF ALL DATA ON INTERNAL SD!! take all necessary precautions.
3. ROOT REQUIRED
4. you will STILL NEED your MSL number!!!
5. have a FULL backup in TWRP ready in case anything goes wrong. INCLUDE your EFS in the backup!!! again, INCLUDE YOUR EFS. make sure it's stored on EXTERNAL sd card. again, EXTERNAL SD CARD!!! or copy it to your PC if you don't have an external card.
here's the short but sweet guide.
1. download "Samsung Phone Info" from Google Play
2. swipe over to the CSC section.
here you should see:
Firmware's CSC Code
Active CSC Code
Available CSC Code
3. if Firmware's AND Active both say XAS, you should already be able to edit your APNs using your MSL number.
if Firmware and Active codes do not match, you have a dirty rom and I am unable to help you correct it, you'd best try a different stock based rom or 3rd party that allows it by default.
if Available CSC Codes does NOT include "XAS" then whoever modified the customized stock touchwiz rom you're using removed it and you'd best try a different stock based rom or 3rd party that allows it by default.
4. using any CSC editor, change "SPR" in ALL places it appears as only the 3 letters "SPR" to XAS
5. confirm changes and reboot. you will now most likely lose ALL personal data on your phone and should now be able to edit your APN using your MSL inside the dialer's hidden menu.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

elcidroyale said:
Holy **** after searching high and low I have FINALLy found a way to get back editing my APNS for hotspot on my rooted Sprint Note 5! AND I keep Android Pay! Thanks so much!!
This works perfectly! Only thing is turn on hotspot option disappeared from settings. I can turn it on and off from the top bar if I swipe down. OR I can download a hotspot shortcut app and access it from that app.
Also I noticed my icons for LTE now say 4G and the bars are different too - more old school.
I noticed I changed EVERY SPR to XAS - do ALL of them NEED to be changed to enable APN editing? Can I switch back the ones that give me back hotspot option in settings and stock LTE & bars icons?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
this **might** be fixed by renaming (or deleting, if you're brave) the features.xml file, if I remember correctly, stored in system/csc/ or system/etc/ not sure honestly
features.xml.backup should do just fine.
if the rom doesn't boot afterwards or if the dragons catch all your apps on fire, go back to recovery and use TWRP's file manager to change it back
also, any xposed app (like wanam's) or other feature.xml adjusting apps (like GalaxyTools or Samsung Phone Info) can cause the problem to happen again.
the alternative / temporary / dirty-fix would be to create a shortcut to hotspot on your home screen:
1. download Activity Launcher from Google Play
2. launch and change recent activities to all activities
3. wait approximately 72 years for it to load
4. scroll to Settings and tap it
5. scroll to Hotspot and long-press it
6. tap create shortcut
7. never uninstall Activity Launcher -- instead just make it a hidden app (it's very small anyways)

I can just longpress hotspot toggle in slide down drawer from top no probz. Which CSC settings modifies the ability to edit APN? I want to put the rest back to SPR.
Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

I used the msl code and everything appears the way you say it should... but the phone STILL says invalid sim!
What internal file must be deleted, the thing is unlocked on sprints end it just wont let go !

Phyzic said:
Have you found a way to retrieve your MSL without calling sprint? I've tried all the tool apps in the play store and using a logcat within the ##3282# menu with no luck. Getprop ril.MSL yields nothing, not even a not found error.
I've tried calling sprint for my MSL but refuse to release it.. I'm not exactly on their "nice" list - they've even called to tell me I'm "using too much of my [UNLIMITED] data" many times so I don't expect much from them anymore..
Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
see this thread.. https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s5/general/guide-how-to-msl-code-t3628728 ....theres the rooted way...and i also posted the non rooted way....

Hello,
I rooted Sprint Note 5 from Nougat to Magisk and went ahead to replace SPR into XAS in all files under system/CSC folder. APN Type is still coming greyed out. Any help will be appreciated.
-Sunny

(HELP) Rooting Samsung S7 Edge without Wipe

Hello XDA community,
Im a noobie when it comes to rooting, thats why i need help...
I deleted some files that i want to recover on my Samsung S7 Edge 2-3 years ago, this device has Android 7.0. (Never updated)
There is a lot of apps such as Disk Digger that offer you to recover every single file but the device must be rooted to access 100% on the internal memory.
Right now my Samsung S7 Edge is not rooted but i need to root to recover this files, so my question is, there is anyway of rooting without factory reset, or there is anyway of doing a fully backup of the internal memory of my device without touching the partitions so then i can try recovering my files later with this apps?
I hope someone can help me...
Regards

It's pretty disappointing that nobody ever responded to this considering how big is a community it is and how popular the S7 Edge was. I know this is pretty old and hopefully you were able to resolve this before this message but I'm going to respond to this just so you don't feel like your question wasn't acknowledged at all. I have an S7 Edge through Verizon which uses the Snapdragon processor. And I will find a link to post for you that although the method says it's discontinued I rooted my phone through this method and it works fine. The only reason that you would have to wipe your phone is if you're changing firmware as far as I know. I've rooted my phones and did not have to wipe them. I kept all the data and everything.
Before I lift this you are also asking about an application that you could use to back up your phone and that would be Samsung smart switch. It has a companion app for the desktop and it sinks to the phone and it'll make a backup of your data.
Now on to the root method all props and praise goes to the people that worked to give this to the people I'm not good at doing all this **** and I'm not meaning to step on any toes I'm just trying to help you since nobody did for two ****ing years.
To root
1. Download PrinceComsys Odin
Odin.Prince.Comsy.zip
drive.google.com
2. Download the engboot.
Engboot Download
Nougat_S7_Edge_EngBoot.tar.md5
drive.google.com
3 make sure you have adb and fastboot installed on your computer (goggle them)
4. Root file
Download the file below.
Nougat_S7_Root_2_82_All_Carriers_V2.zip | by jrkruse for Galaxy S7 Edge
Download GApps, Roms, Kernels, Themes, Firmware, and more. Free file hosting for all Android developers.
androidfilehost.com
BELOW IS THE ROOT AND MOD FOR THE PHONE!!!!!
Follow this method to root:
1. Shut off the phone and boot into download mode (volume down, home, and power). Use Odin And Flash Nougat_S7_Edge_EngBoot.tar.md5 In AP Slot
2. When the phone reboots, unlock developer options by going into the phone settings scroll down to 'about phone' find the build number and tap on it repeatedly after several times it will unlock Developer Options then back out once and in your settings you should have a new option on the very bottom called developer options go into that and enable USB debugging and Disable Verify Apps Over USB.
Plug the phone into the computer and make sure you have adb and fastboot installed to this location
C:\Users\YOUR PROFILE\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools
go to that folder and inside it hold shift and right click then click on 'open command window here'
then in command prompt type
adb devices
then hit enter.
The computer should automaticly detect and run adb
3. Unzip the Nougat_S7_Root_2_82_All_Carriers_V2.zip and hold shift and right click then click on 'open command window here'
In the command window type root.bat then press enter from your PC.
4. This will install root when done phone will reboot
5. The process wipes dalvik cache so it will take a few minutes to reboot
6. If having problems getting Grant SuperSU dialog to come up you can delete the SuperSU app and root will be granted instantly to all root request
Give phone a few min to settle open developer options set animation scales .05 and others to .05
Give phone a few min to settle open developer options set animation scales .05 and others to .05
ODIN FAILED TO WRITE ERROR
Did you get this Failed To Write Message in Odin?
----------------------------
Odin Error Message:
<ID:0/003> FAIL! Model dismatch fail
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
SOLUTIONS
Did you:
? Open Odin as Administrator?
? Try the Prince Comsy version?
? Enable Developer Settings?
-Open Settings > About Phone > Tap Build Number 7 Times
? Enable OEM Unlock?
-Go Back to Settings > Tap Developer Options > Tap OEM Unlock
? Enable USB Debugging?
-Tap Developer Options > Tap USB Debugging
NOTHING WORKS
Did you try every single thing but nothing works?
Well, did you right click "Odin" each time you go to open it and then click "open as administrator"?
Sometimes you have to try several different versions of Odin.
But I have found that Odin3 v3.12.7 was the one that would work when the others had not.
I always would forget to also open Odin as Administrator.
It's a pain in the neck to have to remember to open as admin every time.
But you usually have to do it.
Did you check that ADB had started? Maybe that might be the reason it won't work?
But I doubt it! But you just never know and I am just trying to help you get it flashed.
It's a very quick flash and you can see that the PDA load was very quick as well.
But as far as the errors, you just have to keep trying...
Which I mean, you sometimes have to open, close, reopen Odin when it doesn't work.
Sometimes that helps, sometimes it doesn't.
It's all about the right Odin version at the time
making sure the cord is good
Opening Odin as Admin
And keep trying again after restarting your phone by holding the download mode button sequence again.
============
Congratulations! You are ROOTED but you're not done
Follow these instructions next
On your phone, open the SuperSU app (installed during the root process) and tap on Settings. Half-way down under Security, tap on "Enable su during boot".
This option will ensure that startup scripts that are installed during this process get to do their job correctly.
Download the fix or fix+debloat script flashable ZIP package appropriate for your model of phone and copy this file to your device:
S7_VOLTE_ICON_FIX_ALL_VARIANTS or S7_or_S7Edge_Fixes_V15.zip (MD5 hash F15CD9BDC35382A8F48FFBEDBB1BCDF0) (any Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge)
turn off auto update of time and date in your phone settings, then set your year to 2013,
Launch FlashFire app on the phone and click the (+) button in the lower right to add a step. Select a 'Flash ZIP or OTA' flash step.
Locate the flashable ZIP package and select it. For options, check on 'Mount /system read/write' and leave the rest of the options unchecked.
Tweaks to Root
Debloat and fix several issues with the phone (CPU lag issues, poor battery performance, phone becoming too hot, Wi-Fi not saving passwords, hotspot/tethering not working,
VoLTE icon appearing, searching for service issues, MMS not working, unauthorized security nag notification, etc.):
Full notes on what this flashable update does:
Adds a rotate button to the native gallery app
.
Adds a shortcut call button in the call log next to each logged call.
Adjusts several CPU tunables, which fixes phone lag and battery life issues.
Disables "No SIM" popup when no SIM card is present.
Disables roaming data by default.
Disables secure storage support, which fixes Wi-Fi passwords not saving issue.
Disables Verizon provisioning for Wi-Fi tethering/hotspot (will still use your data plan, of course).
Enables ADB to run as root by default.
Enables CPU idling/sleeping, which fixes phone heat issues.
Enables mock GPS locations.
Enables native call recording feature in the dialer.
Enables native Wi-Fi calling feature in the dialer.
Enables RIL power saving features.
Enables scheduled messages in the native messaging app.
Enables the camera during calls.
Enables unlimited contact merging.
Enables using the new 3GPP2 Profile ID (Verizon exclusive).
Fixes various 'searching for service' and other cellular network connectivity issues (SMS/MMS not working, calls not working, etc.)
Knox apps, drivers, and data are removed (fix+debloat version).
Prefers LTE network.
Raises the contact name length limit to 1,280 characters.
Raises the maximum SMS recipient limit from 10 to 90.
Remove nagging 'unauthorized actions' security notification (fix+debloat version).
Removes VoLTE icon.
after you flash your stuff change the date back. and you're good.
I know this all seems like a lot and it seems very confusing but it's pretty easy if you just follow the directions this will not wipe your data. Please do research, read through the forms and just tried to get as much knowledge as you can before you go about doing this it's an easy process but it's better to go in with more knowledge, I hope this helps. If you have to reinstall the firmware make sure that you install CSC home so you don't lose your data