I am really new to the world of ROOTING & FLASHING and have already bricked one device. I have followed a lot of information provided by the gurus on here but am at a standstill with my new device as I cannot afford to brick a second one due to my lack of knowledge when it comes to this stuff.
I do not wish to root my device at this time but did read the post talking about "regional" lock. It seems this is only relevant if people unlock their device through the rooting method. Since my device is from WIND Mobile (unactivated) and I purchased an unlock code from cellunlocker.net, I assume I can input my Telus SIM and I would not have to worry about a regional lock? As I understand, the purchased unlock code would supersede the regional lock correct?
As for Telus... When I unlock my WIND device, I assume it will be like my original where Telus voice worked but data was limited with 3G. This was due to the radio band for LTE being crippled in the device. I was told without rooting, I could still use the device with LTE but would have to FLASH the LTE modem through the ODIN software. When I look at the link which provides "flashable" modems, there is nothing there for my specific model.
AllGamer posted a modem (.bin) file for the Puerto Rico modem which supports LTE but confirmed with me this is not a file which can be flashed through ODIN and has to be packaged (or something to this affect). This is all too new to me and so if anyone could provide the steps to FLASH a compatible LTE modem onto my device without rooting so I have LTE support enabled, this would be great!
Thank you!
Issue is resolved. Currently, you cannot just flash the modem and must root and install a custom ROM supporting LTE. Once this device has been out long enough, the possibilities of modification will be greater but for now, my device from WIND works with Telus and has LTE data.
First, Telus, Rogers, Bell, Wind....all these carrier carry the same model of Note3 and running the same ROM
all you have to do is pull out your Wind sim card and do a factory reset. Then put in your Telus Sim card.
Phone will find Telus CSC setting and set it up as Telus phone.
As long your phone is sim unlock with Wind Mobile, any Canadian carrier should be working with your phone
About LTE, maybe there just don't have any LTE signal in the area, or your LTE setting has been turn off.
All you need to do is go into setting check under network and see if the phone is running GSM/CDMA/LTE or GSM/CDMA only, just switch between 2 and you will get your LTE with Telus LTE sim.
You don't have to worry about region code once your purchase unlocked online. region lock only apply when the phone never activate with local sim card and trying to activate with sim card from other countries. Just put in your Telus SIM and setting up the phone. Wind has this phone becuz it support AWS network, it doesn't mean the phone come with different modem!
Since you are not looking to root your phone or anything....there really no need for any flashing!
yuenluv said:
First, Telus, Rogers, Bell, Wind....all these carrier carry the same model of Note3 and running the same ROM
all you have to do is pull out your Wind sim card and do a factory reset. Then put in your Telus Sim card.
Phone will find Telus CSC setting and set it up as Telus phone.
As long your phone is sim unlock with Wind Mobile, any Canadian carrier should be working with your phone
About LTE, maybe there just don't have any LTE signal in the area, or your LTE setting has been turn off.
All you need to do is go into setting check under network and see if the phone is running GSM/CDMA/LTE or GSM/CDMA only, just switch between 2 and you will get your LTE with Telus LTE sim.
Since you are not looking to root your phone or anything....there really no need for any flashing!
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You are only partially right with your response. Look at my other threads with how to get things functional. First, the phone is the same model for each Canadian carrier but as per the agreements between the carriers and Samsung, specific bands have been crippled. I unlocked my Note 3 so yes, the Telus SIM will be recognized upon a factory reset and will pick up the correct APN settings but since the LTE modem has been crippled, the device is great for voice but has sloooooow 3G data.
In order to get the device working with LTE, you must flash an LTE capable modem onto the device. Since this device is new on the market, no modem (.bin) file has been made flashable. At this point, the only option is to root your phone. Even when rooting and installing the Telus firmware (ROM), this will still not enable LTE as there's a safeguard in the device. Once the phone has been rooted, you must go into the regional settings for the device and select the carrier setting for the ROM you just installed. This will format the device and reboot with your carrier setting thus enabling LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect) within your network settings menu. Only at this point, will you have true LTE capability otherwise, you're using a phone with hindered capabilities. Using Telus on 3G is like driving a Corvette with a Cavalier motor.
cellrama said:
You are only partially right with your response. Look at my other threads with how to get things functional. First, the phone is the same model for each Canadian carrier but as per the agreements between the carriers and Samsung, specific bands have been crippled. I unlocked my Note 3 so yes, the Telus SIM will be recognized upon a factory reset and will pick up the correct APN settings but since the LTE modem has been crippled, the device is great for voice but has sloooooow 3G data.
In order to get the device working with LTE, you must flash an LTE capable modem onto the device. Since this device is new on the market, no modem (.bin) file has been made flashable. At this point, the only option is to root your phone. Even when rooting and installing the Telus firmware (ROM), this will still not enable LTE as there's a safeguard in the device. Once the phone has been rooted, you must go into the regional settings for the device and select the carrier setting for the ROM you just installed. This will format the device and reboot with your carrier setting thus enabling LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect) within your network settings menu. Only at this point, will you have true LTE capability otherwise, you're using a phone with hindered capabilities. Using Telus on 3G is like driving a Corvette with a Cavalier motor.
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In the case, just download Telus ROM from samsungupdate and flash it with Odin3
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In the case, just download Telus ROM from samsungupdate and flash it with Odin3
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LOL :laugh: I have already rooted, flashed the Telus ROM and enabled LTE on my device. It is a little more complicated than what you've suggested but yes, you are partially right. Even with the Telus ROM, you need to ensure you've enabled the radio/modem for LTE capability. Thanks for your suggestions!
I have a i9505 running 4.2.2 (UFNB8, DBT CSC) stock, non-rooted. My problem is that I still can't get LTE/WCDMA to display as an available option in Network Mode. Operator is Telenet (MVNO, Belgium). I am in a 4G area, according to the operator my SIM card is 4G capable and my IMEI has been 4G activated. According to them I should be able to connect to the LTE netwrok, but no go. They advised factory reset but I don't want to do that for now as I am not sure it will help. I remember seeing LTE as available when I roam (in roaming my MNC is different though).
Any ideas (apart from rooting and forcing LTE radio on?).
How does the 9505 decide when to turn on the LTE radio? Is it based on getting an LTE signal or is something defined on configuration file level per MCC/MNC...?
Cheers.
OK, I should have searched more. But for future generations' sake, apparently there are two possible reasons:
1. Need a factory reset (still don't understand why?!)
2. Your phone's CSC is not supported on your current carrier's network (apparently this is checked and there's a whitelist of some sort)
In my case it was 1 - I reset and now LTE/WCDMA appears.
Cheers
Hello, the phone on firmware APF2. Menu there are no hotspot. My opeator not a sprint, your phone is connected to another operator. Sim card and not a sprint, and from another operator.
How to make a hotspot to display the menu?
Well, from that message it sounds like your SIM card is not a sprint one. Who is your service provider? If it not sprint I would suggest using the unlocked firmware G935U. If you are with sprint I would try possibly a factory reset or take out the SIM and reinsert it. If it is still not working re-flash the pf2 firmware.
My GSM operator www.orange.md and CDMA (Number prescribed in the phone itself.) www.idknet.com.
I've tried to do is reset to factory Adapting and twice pierced him. Hotspot Menu appears.
You can easily sew G935P firmware from G935U? Problems will not be? Do I get bricks, blocks?
I haven't tried my self yet, but there is a whole thread talking about the unlocked firmware and using it on a print phone. You should take a look.
ok
i got a straight talk G930VL with bone stock firmware and i wont flash the G930U on it last time i did it bricked the phone and i had to get it replaced so i will not flash anything on it. so is it possible to unlock GSM without flashing a different firmware? I added the T-Mobile Access Point and i get full 4G LTE Data and speeds but i cannot make phone/recieve calls or send/recieve text messages.
Hello,
I recently purchased an unlocked S10+ because I wanted to install a custom ROM on it.
One of the prerequisites for the install is a firmware upgrade to the latest Android 12 version.
I got the firmware for the phone's CSC and flashed it successfully with odin4 on Linux.
However, the phone will not join T-Mobile's network, even though the APN network is correct in connection settings.
Checking the SIM/RF stack via *#0011# shows valid RF signal, but IMEI Status reports as NG.
The phone works flawlessly over WiFi (VoWiFi, etc...), but reports emergency calls only when WiFi is disabled.
I'm wondering if someone could suggest other things for me to try with the phone to get it connected to the GSM network.
Is this a case of me having to "fix" the /efs partition?
Many thanks.