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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] farfromovin:
Re: [ROM][UVDLL4]~Frosty Jellybean v2~[Xone Kernel][2.10.2013]

Yeah, issues. I followed the OP imstructions to a tee. I got random lockups with the screen and back of the phone very hot. Wasted 25% battery almost instantly :o Either my phone is jacked or something was overlooked on this rom.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] djintrigue808:
Hmm.. I believe it's my kernel being undervolted too much for your phone to handle. I pulled the rom on sourceforge for now and I will upload v2.1 with the stock kernel included. My apologies. :eek:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] almalki2008:
Hi, O my friends

I have a problem in the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

I updated my device and I've had bots Lauder Open

Did not work properly again .... how to solve this problem???

Thanks in advance ....​
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheHaso:
Please, more details.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hotfingers:
Try looking at this thread - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1653188

There you can find enough info to help you on 2 levels: -

Level 1: getting the phone up and running again -

Look for a stock rom, and flash it with flashtool.

This should start your phone normally.

Level 2: getting a custom rom on your phone.

If you are sure that your bootloader is unlocked, then you can try flashing a custom rom with a custom kernel.

This is the exciting thing about unlocked bootloader. You can flash anything onto your phone :)

If you are not sure about anything, then just look at the level 1 thing - "get your phone working normally."

After you know that trick, it is easier to experiment a bit more.

Good luck.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] almalki2008:
First, thank you for help ..:laugh::good:

Secondly, I've Flushing original driver from Sony:D, but it did not work:( ... and also I can not Flushing the custom Krnel because I can not login to fast boot mod>>:silly:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] almalki2008:
That's all I know ...Tell me what you want and I will let you know
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Imatoasta:
I'm not a fan of the stock CM10 boot animation so I made this real quick using the stock font. It is for ROMs with .zip boot animation support. The jellybean fades in and then blinks until the phone loads. Copy the .zip to system/media and overwrite the original .zip and then change the permissions to:

Owner - R - W

Group - R

Others - R

Download Link:

http://d-h.st/qoI
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Imatoasta:
Also, here's a flashable splash image that replaces the stock Samsung one thanks to invisiblek and con247 over at rootz.

Flash in CWM:

http://d-h.st/4BP
[General Topics] kibaruk:
Hi there mates,

I remember once stumbling upon a desktop client that would connect to your android phone and let you from there uninstall apps and do some other things, the problem is I cant recall its name, all I can remember is I either saw and download it from Techspot or Lifehacker but now I am unable to find it.

By any chance someone else knows what I'm talking about?
[General Topics] bricker1:
Could it be your adb or your sdk

sent from another galaxy
[General Topics] devwithzachary:
Yes these things can be done via command line with the adb but I'm sure a quick Google would find a GUI
[General Topics] kibaruk:
I found it, it was called uniflash but its not being used anymore... thank you for your replies.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
Is any one brave enough to perform this mode on their new SGN II? :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=32593285#post32593285

I believe the little metal shield near the microSD slot is Sprint SIM-chip - it in the same spot as SIM slot on other versions of SGN II and it looks similar to the one in the above Motorola phone.

There is a dual SIM adaptor for this phone here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1952770

so theoretically it could be used to split the connection with Sprint SIM-chip and another real full size SIM
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] asuh:
I would love to see the same thing. I was thinking about moving to the Galaxy Note 2 until I read about the embedded SIM. I hope Sprint backs away from this trend or at least someone can hack the Note to allow for SIM switching.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] randy2:
If someone can show the pcb board I will start to see if the sim slot can be modded back on to the phone but its looking like i have to wait to get my own to see if i can mod it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Darkendvoid88:
internals taken with an S3 and shared via s-beam :good:

http://imageshack.us/a/img254/186/20121030103739.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img12/5797/20121030103720.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img685/9834/20121030103733.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img259/1346/20121030103716.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img141/9830/20121030103704.jpg

Some are slightly blurry but hope this helps, btw this thing comes apart just like the S2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] asuh:
Nice photos, can you make a video to show exactly where the sim card is and how it's embedded? Is it soldered or is it just built into the pcb board?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
You will not see a real SIM card if that is what you expect yo see - It's an ASIC microchip.

the "SIM-chip" is clearly visible one of the posted pictures:

http://imageshack.us/a/img259/1346/20121030103716.jpg

It is right next to the white letters SPH-L900

And as you can see it is almost the same as in Motorola Photon phone in the original thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=32593285#post32593285

First picture on the right (also has 880120000 on top) - just a different version

That original thread has couple videos with removal procedure, it would be exactly the same here.

Darkendvoid88, Thank you for posting pictures!!!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] asuh:
Ah, thanks for the clarification. Very daunting but at least I know it's theoretically possible. If only this was more practical! :(

It appears that you'd have to have the phone taken apart just to use the foreign sim card, which is impractical. Maybe it could be stuffed below or above the battery, of course assuming the little wires could fit through some crevice or crack somewhere in the back. Otherwise, this type of hack basically just makes it possible to find your favorite foreign sim card, stick it in and close the device back up.

When I traveled around Germany and the UK this summer, it was super convenient to just switch to the new sim when I needed but I don't see that this will be possible even with this type of hack. Damn!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Darkendvoid88:
The op just has it set up like that because the photon is sealed and has a "non removeable" back. There is little to no room for the sim reader. An extended battery back might make this easier for us. Also if anyone has ever taken apart an S2 there is a clip next to the battery terminals. Ours is the same dissassembly process and that clip could be broken off to allow for easy wire routing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] patrickjaden:
Not too be noob-ish, but this is possible, right? Because if not I just wasted $300 :/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] nazman23:
looks like the sim reader would go right in same place as the GSM sim version either trim the sprint case to model it the same as the GSM sim version or buy a GSM sim replacement case.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
You can't simply replace the chip with SIM card slot. You will lose Sprint LTE. To make it right you's need to solder a dual SIM adapter instead of the chip, then solder chip back in to micro SIM slot of the adapter and use the regular SIM slot for other SIM you might want to use. The software that comes with an adaptor will help you switch between chip and the SIM
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] randy2:
No u are exactly correct that chip controls sprint lte access but the good news is a secondary sim slot can be placed directly over it without much case modification you just have to wire it up and remove the metal block from the pcb cover Case also wireless charging is definitely in play due to the pcb is wired for it a lot of hardware modification promise
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] hitdog44:
I am not a fan of the Iphone, but my wife has the 4s and I was able to call sprint to have them unlock the phone so we can use it overseas with another sim card. With that being said is the Iphone the only phone that has the slot to easily take out the card and replace it with another card if traveling overseas?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] asuh:
I wonder if the pcb boards or internals used in the Verizon version could be swapped out for Sprint? It would be pretty interesting if a Verizon version of this phone just required a transplant of the LTE sim chip.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] patrickjaden:
Well, the GNII doesn't have that ability :/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Darkendvoid88:
The original Photon has a removable sim. Not sure about sprints unlocking policy on that device though.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] asuh:
I own this Photon and it worked well since it's unlocked for foreign sims but it won't see an update beyond 2.3 since Motorola won't upgrade it. GN2 is the phone I want to upgrade to but this embedded sim is my biggest problem with it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
Randy, Are you saying saying there is no need to remove the chip just solder wires from it's legs to SIM slot and switch with software?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] randy2:
Exactly someone would have to unlock it software wise but a simple soder hack and some super glue will allow it to be used directly on top of chip with wires straight to the right connections.. The chip cannot I repeat cannot be removed it manages the sprint frequency of lte and International roaming to remove it would take away ur ability to have lte but the positive is its not that locked down from what I'm hearing its a simple mod hardware wise. also the wireless hack is super super easy I don't understand why sprint left the tech for wireless charging in and routed correctly but removed the access to them. Go figure as soon as I get a device ill do some tinkering
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Darkendvoid88:
I have to tear it down again tomorrow when I get to the store as I screwed up the rubber grommet that goes around the headphone jack (covering the hole atm). So if you guys need any more pictures of the chip / insides I'd be happy to oblige.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] JMHershey125:
No, an unlock code with 10 attempts to get it right, because this is a brand new straight talk at&t sim
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Sho'nuff75:
I am obviously just a noob, but why does the USA SIM matter as much if you can just buy the phone on T Mob, AT&T or Verizon anyway? The idea of an international phone is what interests me most as I travel quite a bit. I think it's ridiculous these carriers can lock up things like NFC and GSM, what's the effen point?

BTW, awesome to find people here to try and bypass that BS! :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
does it look like the phone is SIM locked to Sprint? do you have another SIM to try?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
a) would be nice to have an option to use the phone in US with AT&T or T-mobile. Yes you can buy a GSM GN2 but it's another 700$ and another phone to carry

b) it's an only way to test it now without leaving US and what we see can be an indication of what we will see once we out of the US

based on what I see so far it is not a good news at least with the stock ROM - looks like the phone is asking for unlock code, which would mean that Sprint went even further and SIM locked the phone in addition to removing the SIM slot. And it will not be easy to unlock because I tried to feed IMEI from this phone to http://www.cellunlocker.net/unlock-samsung-galaxy-note-2-ii.php and it refuses it saying it cannot be unlocked :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] francisatrm:
is your new sim card from att activated?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] francisatrm:
sim mod for SPH-L900 into N7100

i am so frustrated!

ok this will be a 2 part post first the hardware mods next what i have been having trouble with.

CLICKING THANKS WOULD BE APPRECIATED HAHAHAH

this is the step by step to install sim card module and mod the back plate im also attaching the pictures

step 1 remove screws/remove sd card

step 2 i lined up the new module's sim and marked points for cutting later ( you will actually be better off getting a brand new N7100 back plate i will show the reason on step 6,7 and 8)

step 3 remove back plate

step 4 remove the connection then remove old LTE and sd card module. you can just peel this off but it is attached with a 2 sided tape. it is pretty sticky i used a credit card to pry it off so there would not be any scratches and prevent bending the part.

step 5 install new module with sim adapter. ( i peeled off a piece of 2 sided take from the old module and used it to stick the new one on)

step 6 i cut the back plate using a dremel tool

step 7 you see that white circle with the "L1" right below the sd card hole, that actually will interfere with the new module so you have to cut some more off

step 8 this is how i cut the part off.

step 9 install back plate ( i had to fine tune the cuts with a nail file before installing the back plate perfectly. )

step 10 install back sim card and battery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] francisatrm:
sim mod for SPH-L900 into N7100

ok this is part 2 and the frustrating part of my past 2 days.

Again CLICKING THE THANKS BUTTON WOULD BE APPRECIATED. (I HAVEN'T GONE TO WORK IN 2 DAYS LOL AND YOUR THANKS IS ENOUGH )

heres some info about my phone

white sph-l900

Rooted using Odin

flashed L900VPALJ1 using TWRP

also installed multi window all using TWRP

i have place my phone on GSM/UMTS there isnt an option to place the phone on roaming for voice or text only data.

im also comparing my results with JMHershey125 results but i did not get a pop up screen reguarding an unlock or any pin required to resume.

test 1 (international sim)

the Sim toolkit did start running and popped up under my apps bin (attachment pic#1). i did all the options to run the phone as a roaming phone while on an international roaming sim cards from the philippines. (attachment pic 2 and 3) and it is recognized by the phone that problem right now it that its not connecting to any network.

test 2 (t mobile sim)

nothing happens. the sim toolkit does not pop up but the sim car is recognized by the phone.

test 3 (no sim)

you have to have a sim to place it back into cdma mode it will not give you an option to switch network modes if you do not have a sim card installed

now for the really frustrating part !

i was able to unlock my brothers phone on t-mobile using these steps

Step 1: On your Galaxy Note II, launch the phone app and press these keys:

*#197328640#

Step 2: From the Main Menu, navigate to [1] UMTS > [1]Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options.

Step 3: In the Options screen, choose [3] Perso SHA256 OFF. Wait for 30 seconds after making this selection.

Step 4: Go back one step by pressing the menu key, and then back once. You should now again be in [6] Network Lock

Step 5: Here, now choose [4]NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ. Wait for one minute after making the choice.

Step 6: After a minute has passed, reboot your Galaxy Note II.

what i want to know is what is the code to get into Sprints Note 2 debug screen because *#197328640# does not work for the sprint version it only works on ATT and Tmobile.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] JMHershey125:
I am running jellybomb rom, with the ljc modem, I can get to the network lock screen but there are no options in that menu
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
If it doesn't ask you for the unlock code when you insert the SIM it means it's not network locked I think. It doesn't do anything with T-mobile SIM because it's probably blacklisted due US operator ID. How far are you from a US border to test ? :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ultra74:
Per the below website:

.In the Galaxy S-III, Victory LTE & Note II:

Go in to your phone app, and dial ##DEBUG#

Enter 777468 for your lock code

...

Needs to be done via the stock dialer by the way.

Found it on the s4gru.com website.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
I am also on JellyBomb ROM and *#197328640# works fine for me too, and I also can get all the way to NETWORK LOCK screen , but it is not selectable there - I tried in both CDMA and GSM modes, no difference. But then again maybe it is not locked if it's not asking you for code on your Philipines SIM.

There are some other interesting menus in service mode (see attached) but I am to scared to try and i don't have my SIM module here yet anyways.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
##33284# (##DEBUG# ) does not work for me, Also tried *#33284# , but *#197328640# does work

##DATA# - ##33282# does not work either
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ultra74:
Thats odd. I just tried again and can get in. I'm running Stock unrooted L900VPALJC.

---------- Post added at 10:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:30 PM ----------

Wondering if you are running a custom rom. If you are, it may the access codes are baked in to the kernel, like if they used an international version.

Maybe you could try making a full backup and reverting to a stock os an kernel to try.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
Yes , it's known JellyBomb uses different set of codes, but in the end you end up in the same screens. I can get all the way to:

From the Main Menu, navigate to [1] UMTS > [1]Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options.

besides the "options" never shows up - is it any different for you?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ultra74:
This is what I get on the debug screen (see pic):

Seems like the DATA screen lets you make edits but requires your MSL.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
you should be able to get your MSL using this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh1hkELC-hw

Download "Get My MSL" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.patternedsoftware.getmymsl&...

Download app first then go into your dialer and type ##3282#

Then hit "Edit" and type 6 zeros. Now click "Ok" once it says it is invalid exit it.

Then go back into "Get My MSL" and click the Get My MSL and it will give you your six digit MSL code.

but this is a different menu and does not have required screens
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ultra74:
Thanks for the info.

The data screen does not seem to have any section for network lock sorry.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] JMHershey125:
Any progress on getting the phone to see banned us carriers?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
Unfortunately, I don't think we will see much more progress on US carriers. It's locked in the modem code which is binary only, no source code available and thus no way to figure out what to change. modem form GSM variants of GN2 don't seem to work.

The big question remains if it will accept foreign SIM and will work outside of the US. That will have to wait until someone makes the mode and actually tests the phone there.I am waiting for my parts to arrive and should be travelling internationally in the end of January if nobody else will do it before.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
Have you guys seen this thread?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2044449

Apparently Verizon GN2 is not locked and even can see US carriers, and now they figured out how to get data working.

I pulled the apns-conf.xml from my Sprint GN2 (attached and renamed to apns-conf.txt) and saw that it only contains Sprint APNs.

The more universal file is posted in the Verizon thread above by user imnuts (Thank you!) link here: https://gist.github.com/4290254

I think this would not be enough to see US carriers, but still a very useful procedure for those planing to take phone outside of US , to use local SIM and have data working.

What is really worse a try is to flash a Verizon GN2 modem in to a Sprint GN2 phone. I am browsing their fourm right now, but can't find a flashable modem/radio yet. if someone can find it please let us know.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] slick_rick:
Well they actually have a sim card slot so they are ahead of us to begin with.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
some of the people here already made a mod so they also have a SIM slot and can try to follow.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
I've tried to FLASH apns-conf.xml and the apn editor but still did not get the Access Point Names in the menu ( Settings -> More Settings -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names ) , there must be another file that enables that part. Hopefully one of the developers monitors this thread and can help.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
flashing Verizon modem din't work either - got a reboot loop, flashed backed to sprint, and lost LTE, switched to CDMA only, did update PRL and profile and LTE is back

per this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1983716 modem alone might not be enough, I might come back to this later and flash other images from verizon..

is anyone who did the mod heading overseas over the holidays to test with international SIM and service?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] nerys71:
well we know its possible. hopefully this phone will garner enough support and lust that we can get some hard core hackers binary freaks in here to have a go at it.

maybe even a leak from somewhere in sprint/samsung some source so we can "unhack" the hacked up modem that sprint delivers.

I got the widget in today. I don't have access to foreign soil or sims so no point in doing anything with it yet.

HOW MUCH modem tech does the S3 share with the Note II ? the S3 sold quite a few more units so it might get support first.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
unfortunately SPRINT S3 does not have a GSM radio, so I'm afraid it's not going to help
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] nerys71:
Huh. I thought that the LTE radio "IS" a GSM radio ??
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
LTE for now is data only and technically it is next generation of GSM, but until "Voice Over LTE" is deployed it will remain data only. The voice portion is "CDMA only" on S3 and CDMA/GSM on Sprint Galaxy Note 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
I am looking at this page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_II

it looks like different phone have different radio chips. We need to figure out if there is a different GN2 phone with the same chipset and then try it's radio/firmware. anyone knows what baseband chip Sprint is using?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] padlock:
Long time lurker first time poster... If it helps anyone with this project, I have two foreign sims (Germany Blauworld, and France Orange) as well as the sim from my old TP2 that I would be willing to mail out. I currently have an EVO3d but should be upgrading to GN2 this Christmas :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] leond:
This is apparently what verizon GN2 uses:

VZW SGN2 uses a Qualcomm MDM9615M Gobi Modem. This is the same modem installed in all iphone 5's. This modem currently supports the following bands:

Gobi 3000 Technical Specifications:

Technology/Bands

HSPA/UMTS – 800/850/900/1900/2100 MHz

Quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM – 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

Dual-band EV-DO/CDMA – 800/1900 MHz

Prepared for UMTS - AWS and EV-DO/ CDMA – 2100 MHz

Which kind of matches it's official capabilities:

SCH-i605	Verizon

GSM: quad-band;

CDMA/EVDO: 850, 1900

UMTS: quad-band

LTE 700(band 13)

Sprint declares:

SPH-L900	Sprint Nextel

GSM: quad-band

CDMA/EVDO: 800, 850, 1900

UMTS: 1900

LTE 1,900(band 25)

which is slightly different, perhaps Qualcomm Gobi MDM9215 shared with SGH-T889, SHV-E250K, and SHV-E250S, can anyone confirm?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] nerys71:
what we need to do is find someone who KNOWS how to hack this kind of coding. then we all pitch in for a note ii as a present for him to do the hack.

does that work? is that how people get it done here when interest is light? we would only need 8-12 donors to nab a sprint note II figuring $50 a person. it should be possible to nab a used note ii for around $500 or thereabouts.