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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jade Eyed Wolf:
Try nv_data.bin and nv_data.bin.md5 and see if that works.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Siriack:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=20329902#post20329902
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ericshmerick:
Rooted, installed root explorer, deleted (after backing up) my EFS folder, added APN settings and I'm off to the races.

For now.

I did get a voice mail back from the office of the CEO. At this point, I'm afraid to return the call because I'm not sure what they will say about this device. If it continues working, I may just let it be.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Killer Ear Infection:
And after all your soap boxing an grandstanding you think they're *not* paying extra attention to your account activity? Writing the office of the President can only gain you the scrutiny you're now hoping to avoid.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uwengdori:
is it working? please keep me and everyone updated. Mine will arrive sometime and I will be doing exactly the same thing that you posted.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuttyjoe:
I've been using my Galaxy Note on AT&T for about a week now. I actually have a GoPhone account, but I bought the service directly from AT&T. The guy on the phone took my IMEI and assured me that it should work and happily announced how I was in a great area for fast data speeds. He said that since it wasn't truly an AT&T phone there was a question of how well it would work on their network, but generally, there's shouldn't be a problem.

The problem that I did have is that GoPhone has no knowledgeable people working for them in tech support. I think AT&T also. They only have people who can read written instruction with sometimes difficult to understand accents. I spoke with people who did not know what APN meant. I walked one person through the settings to get to the APN options in the phone. It was very pitiful.

Regarding the APN, there's no instruction. LOL It's supposed to be automatic so they couldn't tell me anything and had no knowledge/skill/nothing about it.

AT&T bounced me over to GoPhone, Go Phone bounced me to an 800 number that ran down a list of states then said if you're not one of these states, call this number. The new number was back to AT&T. LOL

Before all that I'd talked with one person in an AT&T Store who said, "What, nobody's gonna sit there and put in "all that" information for you! LOL I said, "All that, It's like 4 lines of text". But he was the only person in the whole experience who actually knew what he was talking about.

In the end, I was bouncing around the web looking for APN settings that would give me decent speed. I found some different settings and my speed ranges from what must be edge to what might be 3G on the low end. And interestingly, it SUCKS down data as if it's the very highest speed while performing like Edge.

The symbol in the bar on my phone generally shows 3G all the time, but as soon as I click a browser it switches to H+. Sometimes I see a quick blast of speed in loading a web page. It's all very curious.

I can't help but feel like people might not really be getting what they think they're paying for.

In the end, I'm using my Galaxy Note on GoPhone (AT&T) and haven't received any weird text about it being a Galaxy Tab. They checked the imei right at the start and assured me it was all good. If anything changes I'll post in this thread.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ericshmerick:
Excuse me, I was not grandstanding. I am simply trying to clarify why they are calling this smartphone a tablet. I hardly think the CEO is staring at my account analyzing what I am up to.

I never gave them my IMEI of the Note. For all they know, I decided to just activate another phone, as per the generic IMEI indicates in their system. There is no factual way for them to identify my equipment as a Galaxy Note, so I'm not worried.

I will not apologize for trying to help others. This issue needs to be fixed and apparently I and a few others here have the balls to raise the issues to AT&T since what they are doing is wrong.

If they do approach me about OMG THAT'S A TABET!!1 then I'll address it from there. I'm not afraid to stand up for what's right just because their IMEI database is incorrect.

So, bring it on.

Edit: and I did receive an email back from support (have the guy's name) that said I should have no issues since some IMEI's are sometimes considered as tablets incorrectly. He assured me I was okay. I replied, cc'ing the VP of AT&T thanking him and letting him know I would contact them further if I have any issues. So, I'm as safe as can be. Grandstanding and soapboxing and all that.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inurb:
If AT&T blocks your voice and or data simply contact their executive customer service team and provide the article below as evidence of what their CEO promised.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/phones/2007-12-05-att_N.htm

12/5/2007

AT&T flings cellphone network wide open
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uwengdori:
so either way, when I receive my galaxy note, changing APN setting is a must to make 3G and voice and all work?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inurb:
Yes you will have to establish these settings as the note and the GSII do not pull these off the SIM automatically. You have to create and define the APN.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxh:
Voice should work out of the box, but for data you'll need to enter AT&T's apn settings. That's the case with most unlocked/international devices.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Killer Ear Infection:
No apologies necessary, we are on the same page on getting AT&T to live up to its own promises as a mobile operator.

That said, in the span of a few posts you went from "I WILL BE RELENTLESS.." to "I'm afraid to return the call". That sounds to me like grandstanding and then a "balls" retraction towards the end. If you're going to raise the issue with them, why all the big talk to then only choke at the 11th hour?

After all that about "I and a few others have the balls.." and then you don't even follow through when you get their attention. pshh
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ericshmerick:
Ok, I'm now dragged into a debate. Fun.

I'll fight this with the notion that I may be flagged as any other. But I refuse to be bullied by AT&T.

That said, I will take this to the highest level possible. In fact, I just spoke with someone from the VP's office who called me about this very issue. He said their team is working on this issue and as for now, the Galaxy Note cannot be activated on AT&T's network as a smartphone, plain and simple. The one and only option is to activate it as a tablet. I told him that was ridiculous as it's a smartphone. He agreed and said they are working on how to handle the device.

So, EFS folder gone, works fine and I'm happy for now. If I get harassed, it's getting taken up many notches. So I'm nervous but ready to fight if need be.

If they dig in and say it cannot be used as a smartphone, there goes my three lines.

Don't really care either way, I'm just standing up for what is right. GSM is an open standard and AT&T doesn't have the right to block phones (phones, not tablets) from using the services (data and voice) we pay for.

Edit: Spoke with the VPs office again. They are pairing me up with a technition to help figure out how to recognize these IMEI's as smartphones. I'll keep everyone posted.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mtbmdk:
I am considering upgrading to this phone, and found this thread in my research. For what its worth, the FCC lists the Galaxy Note as a mobile HANDSET in the documents on this site:

https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTi eout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=535824&fcc_id=%27A3LGTN7000B

Hope it helps

Edit:

(Change mobile to portable, also User manual available 6/3/12)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ericshmerick:
Link broken.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mtbmdk:
Sorry I will try to find my source, it was from a gadget review site.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Killer Ear Infection:
OK now I'm back to cheering you on! With your EFS folder gone I don't see how they're going to be able to call you on it anyway. Please do keep us posted. I for one am watching your posts with anticipation for what's next.:D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mtbmdk:
Let's Try THIS
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uwengdori:
also cheering u on here. I will be receiving my galaxy note tonight. waiting for microsim adapter now (switching from iphone4), so I guess I won't be calling someone for awhile :(...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscline:
And with his EFS folder gone, I don't see how a techician is going to be able to get his IMEI recognized as a smartphone. He shouldn't even be able to detect its proper IMEI.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QuarterToNine:
OK if already on 4G limited plan?

I have the 2GB/month 4G smartphone plan that I am currently using with my Samsung Galaxy S II (from AT&T). From what I've read in this thread I think, but I am not sure, that I will not get hit by AT&T with a data plan cancellation notice if I move the SGS2 SIM to my Galaxy Note. It seems AT&T is only picking on unlimited and/or non-4G accounts. Is this perhaps the case? If there any SGS2 owners that are on a limited 4G plan that have been hit by the cancellation notice can you please respond?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Killer Ear Infection:
LOL good point, glossed over it in cheering the bugger on.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yeahmon:
This thread has so many ups and downs about the Note, it made my stomach queazy.

I have had mine for about a week. I called AT&T BEFORE I switched my SIM from my Galaxy S II to my Note. They confirmed I have the Unlimited 4G data plan (grandfathered). So I went ahead and put it in. I haven't had one single issue with it, other than it's a bit laggy. I get H+ speeds from it.

I'm still holding onto my GS II for a bit just in case.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uwengdori:
mine's finally delivered I CANT WAIT TO GO BACK HOME TONIGHT HAHA

...except I only have microsim and sim adapter will be here in a few days...

can I still just shove microsim card in and at least make contact points match.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ericshmerick:
This issue is fixed!! See here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=20516209#post20516209
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uwengdori:
YOU'RE THE BEST!

Then do I need to separately talk to AT&T guys as well or does your work now make all the GN owners happy without extra steps?

does that mean I don't need to root it, but just put in the APN available on this thread and have a go at it?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ericshmerick:
I really don't know if this is automatically fixed for every Note in the US. I would use it as normal and if issues arise, reference my thread and/or contact AT&T.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Killer Ear Infection:
GTFO I can't believe it worked. You're my hero!:D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 5150Joker:
iPhone unlimited but the SIM card was brand new from an AT&T corp store.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fdiskmbr:
I hope this is a real fix. I had my data turned off and was told in order to keep my unlimited data i had keep using my iphone 3gs. So i have been using my iphone for the past few days even though my Note has been working since early november. first had data turned off early december 1st and 4th, called they turned it back on. On the 15th after having data turned off, when i called they told me it was too new, not suported, messing up the network, put my sim back into my iphone. Next day called open up a case number, got a call back 3 days later saying network team said not compatable with data features, if i want that data feature i would need to get an att branded device.

Has anyone had an issue with ATT doing the Data Block after rooting and deleting the efs folder? Why is deleting the folder only a temp fix? If its only certain files, which files do I delete?

My theory is that when settings>wireless and network is accessed is when I got "the text"
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skiddledank:
One thing I don't understand is why does AT&T offer unlimited only on a dumbphone. At no price can you get unlimited for a smartphone.

Which is weird because some dumbphones can do anything (data wise) a smartphone can do no?

Are they server/bandwidth challenged or something?

I mean this 200mb, 2 gig/4gig crap is for the birds, at least the option would be nice, name your price and give me unlimited. Geeze...if Sprint can do it...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxh:
Unlimited is a marketing thing; customers really want it so any way they can claim to offer it, they will. Most dumbphone users aren't as likely as smartphone users to purchase a data plan. If they only offered tiered plans, very few users would go for it, and they wouldn't make anywhere near as much money. Offering unlimited helps boost sales where there's otherwise weak demand.

Smartphone users have a high demand for data, so they're able to get away with forcing tiered plans (which they do to make more money.)

It's true that on average, dumbphone users use less data than smartphone users, and that helps some, but it's largely about the economics; making as much money as possible. Many people think it's all about the relative usage levels, but it's not; it's the economics.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skiddledank:
A week ago they were offering 4gig for 30 bucks, now it's 45.00 with the lowest voice plan of 39.99 you're up to 85.00 a month. Yet Sprint can do unlimited data with the same voice plan for 80.00 a month.

And according to this http://www.pcworld.com/article/221931/4g_wireless_speed_tests_which_is_really_the_fastest.html AT&T isn't even second tier in speed when it comes to smartphones either so they have no right charging what they do. I can see if you're king of the hill but they but they have a few to knock off before they are.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itsmedude:
Will AT&T fix the wrong IMEI data entry?

Now that AT&T director of marketing has found out the reason behind this I wonder what they will do. See this thread http://xdaforums.com/show...9#post20516209 Interestingly, in reply to Eric's e-mail the director of marketing did not mention whether they are going to fix it for all the wrong IMEI ranges in their system. As Eric's IMEI was not affected in the first place and they did this mistake for only a subset of Galaxy notes, I wonder if they will resolve it for everyone or not. Clearly, the version of phones that will eventually come through AT&T on a contract basis will have different IMEI than the incorrect ones in their system.

So tell me people whether your data plan came back or not? Is your device still listed as a tablet in AT&T IMEI system?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uwengdori:
safe so far.

been using GN since last nite around 8pm. 3G connected for about 3 hours so far in the morning. I will see how it goes. I think mine is from Poland since it's in Dutch...I don't even know how to read these manuals lol

by the way mine's keep switching 3G and H+ from time to time. I think H+ turns on whenever I try data connection. Sometimes internet is very fast, sometimes retardedly slow.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Killer Ear Infection:
It's all a matter of posturing, but when you consider AT&T is the single largest GSM provider, in at least *that* sense they are 1st tier. You know this is how they position themselves in all their corporate rah rah sausagefests.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimpatrio@gmail.com:
Are you using 2 G on Tmo? Is it a problem?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Killer Ear Infection:
That's why he said he's got the Mifi from Verizon.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skiddledank:
That's a lot of posturing, I just discovered their mobile to mobile isn't

any

m to m, it's just m to m on their network only.

So they don't have true mobile to mobile.

They don't offer unlimited data for sp's at

any

price.

They give you a whopping 2 gig for 45 bucks, which puts them 5 dollars over their competitors plan which has true m to m and unlimited data...at this point the only saving grace I can think of is if I have to have the note right now, I can have it with them because they are GSM otherwise it's a lose lose situation.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscline:
Well, they do, but you have to be on a plan over a certain $$ amount, and have unlimitted text, to get mobile to any mobile.

So, I presume you are talking about a tablet or PC plan? Because 2G of smartphone is $25.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscline:
No, it's plenty, as long as you also have unlimitted messaging on your plan. Good on $69.99 and higher FamilyTalk rate plans and $39.99 and higher Nation individual rate plans.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skiddledank:
Yes but if I do that how do I get unlimited data too?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dscline:
If you aren't grandfathered, there's no legitimate way. Unless you switch to Sprint, though I think they are getting rid of that too.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skiddledank:
And that's my point, they don't give it all, even if you're willing to pay for it.

So, what's a good dumbphone to pick up on Ebay...LOL
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p51d007:
Got the phone call this morning

The death star people have been trying for a couple of days to reach me, been too busy, but they did get me Wednesday morning.

Very polite lady talked to me about 30 minutes with my "concerns".

Just explained it like it is. I'm using a Dell Streak, have used other smartphones in the past, some carrier locked, some not, never had an issue, now I hear that people are getting knocked off using the Note.

She gave me the same "IMEI numbers entered incorrectly" into the system.

She said I "shouldn't" have any issues connecting the phone to the system, but if I did, call me back at bla bla bla and I'll fix it.

Anyone else get that feedback?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Funk2641:
I did. Sent an email, got this:

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We all should be ok now,.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jojorios:
Hmmm if a few more can confirm that they have been told the same thing recently I may have to put my EFS back and can enjoy my phone without fear!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uwengdori:
been running GN since 8pm last nite. no txt so far.

by the way, I used eric's APN setting, but my internet feels a bit unstable.

sometimes it's fast, but sometimes I have hard time connecting to facebook.

I used to use iPhone 4 (official AT&T) data plan and am using its microsimcard straight onto galaxy note I got from amazon.com. how do I achieve fast, r at least stable internet as I used to with iphone4 ? mine flips between 3G and H+ from time to time and it seems it receives and sends data only when H+ shows up.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] laika1:
I'm new to all this and I apologize if my questions seem uneducated. Since they say everything is fixed now. Would I still have to change settings on the phone (and if I do can someone please post correct setup) or I should be good to go just by inserting my sim card from my 3gs iphone? Would 3gs iphone sim card give me hspa+ speed or do I have to request 4g android sim card from att store?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GenghisKhent:
If you're uneducated you have company as these are exactly my questions too. Hope someone knows.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dwboston:
You need to have your account provisioned for HSPA+ speeds. To do that you will likely need the IMEI of a branded AT&T 4G phone. The IMEI itself does not need to be the IMEI of the phone you are using, the rep will need it to set you up with the correct 4G data plan and provision your account appropriately.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ericshmerick:
Glad to hear AT&T is aware of and quickly fixing this IMEI classification error. Not that A&T is the best company ever, but they do deserve kudos for acting so fast. I actually expected months for a resolution, not hours.

:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jade Eyed Wolf:
Day 2 with my Note. Something I should point out: I may have mentioned earlier on in this thread (or another one, not sure), but I did a "manual override" of my IMEI with my SGS2 way back in May by using the IMEI of an Infuse 4G display unit from the AT&T store. Basically, I asked the service rep to associate the Infuse 4G's IMEI with my phone line, and that has stayed that way ever since.

So far, that Infuse 4G IMEI is still what is registered to my line, and thus far I have had no issues whatsoever with using my Note. No texts of doom, nothing. Just a great experience so far. Hopefully it will remain this way for the foreseeable future!!

I'm posting this as an interim solution (in addition to backing up your /efs folder and deleting the contents of the original) for those of you having problems until AT&T gets the real issue fixed. Just FYI ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phateless:
Apologize if this has already been suggested, but why don't we add a poll to isolate some patterns? Or perhaps the gentleman who spoke to AT&T via email could ask for the imei range of affected devices?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GenghisKhent:
This is what I did. Only difference was I did this over the phone with an AT&T tech rather than in store with a rep, and got the Infuse IMEI from my good friend Mr. Google rather than from a display unit. But the concept is exactly the same.

For whatever reason, while the Note IMEI now thankfully is associated with a phone rather than a tablet :) it apparently won't get you provisioned for the phone APN (at least not yet). That's basically what the AT&T tech told me. So you have to play this game of using another phone's IMEI. The AT&T people go along with it, I suspect because they realize you're not going anything wrong, and instead it is a problem with AT&T's system. Good for them!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xFrozen:
I have a question.

I'm not 100% sure whats been going on in this thread, but here's what I'd like to do:

- I have a SIM unlocked Motorola Atrix 4G.

- I have an unactivated AT&T SIM card.

- I'd like to have a DATA ONLY PLAN on it.

- The only thing that has data only is a tablet plan.

If I took the IMEI of a tablet and registered it to my SIM card with a 4G tablet data plan, would AT&T say or do anything if I used it on my Atrix?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flaco05:
I have an unlimited data / text smartphone plan on a Google-branded Nexus One, and I am planning on getting the unlocked Note. Will I be flagged by AT&T? If I just switch the sim card, I assume I will only be getting 3G speeds. Right? Do I need to upgrade my plan to get 4G? If so, will I lose my unlimited plan? Thank you in advance for your replies.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sl8125:
It looks it you are on an unlimited media net plan you will be flagged. If you are on a iPhone unlimited data plan you should be fine. I also looking into a note but changed my mine.