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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] billb23ok:
At the moment its better than stock t889 kernel and way better then devil kernel. When the sorce code for t889 4.3 comes out their will be another kernel. Buts its unlikly cause 4.4 is around the corner.

Oh and yes I was using t889 stock kernel and it works great just cant oc and battery life is not so good as agni kernel alsi cant charge as fast.

I want to add. This phone is made for att and if your going to use it on another carrier why wouldn't you want your phone as close ad you can to their model. Its only going to run better on their network. I personally wanted to save money and baught this phone on ebay clean imei to use on tmobile
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sharpeyedman:
My note 2 is still acting weird.

Here is what I have noticed.

1. After it picks up lte, it would drop to 4g when placing a call as it should. However it would never reestablish connection with lte again. Manually selecting lte band would result in disconnection afterward.

2. When on lte, if someone calls me then connection drops to 4g and after the call is ended. Lte connection will resume again initially. Then it drops to 4g again.

So lte would stay on as long as calls are not made. After losing lte even rebooting of the phone will not restore connection to lte again unless I use another tmobile sim card to boot.

Here is what is really interesting. After the sim has been on 4g of note2 , I would take it out and bring it to my gs4. Now my gs4 would boot with 4g instead of lte. The phone would not connec to lte on my gs4 unless I turn off mobile data reboot and then turn on or resume mobile data again.

What does this tell me?

Note 2 not just somehow messes up connection with tmobile on the phone hardware level but registering with tmobile. Which resulted in strange connection behavior on my gs4 that I have never experienced before.

This could be why ilaf wifes sim would work and ilafs sim not working on his wifes note3.

Positive side is it can connect to tmobile lte and work great. Just need to figure out whats causing the error.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Packet139:
Has anyone tried this on the SGH-i317m model? I'm looking to flash my rogers note 2 to work on wind/mobilicity.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ilaf0106:
Yeah I don't know I just feel that T-Mobile does it on purpose. Looking at imei. And being a phone from Tmobile Idk. Because another phone like the nexus 5 from Google is unlocked but if it's coming from another carrier with the same radios it won't work. Something is being locked we just have to figure it out what it is?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] AndroidSon:
Yup, I've tried it on my rogers note 2 (i317m) about a year ago and everything is still working fine so far. But make sure to create the necessary backups in case. I'm currently using it on mobilicity and when you do so, you'll need to cut the mobilicity sim which is easy to do.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Packet139:
Hmm alright does it mater that i'm on the mk5 baseband right now running android 4.3?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] AndroidSon:
I don't think it matters but make sure to create a nadroid just in case.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ashrafnisar:
Issues after mod

Hey, I've enabled the AWS band on my Rogers Note II (SGH-i317M). I've encountered an issue that I'm hoping someone might be able to assist with.

I first did the mod by simply flashing the QCN file found in the first post. It successfully connected to Wind Mobile and all features were functional. After a day or so I noticed that it would show full reception and the 4G data indicator would be present but I wouldn't receive any calls or SMS. When I would make a call or send a message, I would receive a barrage of missed call notifications via SMS as well as any other messages that were sent to me during the period where the phone was "not connected."

I then restored my stock QCN and made the change via the NV editor tool as outlined in the first post. Again, everything works but the issue reappeared after a day or so.

Are there any known solutions to such an issue or should I just get rid of this phone and pick one up that's intended specifically for AWS networks? Thanks in advance!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sharpeyedman:
Anyone who has an I317 made in Korea were able to get T-mobile LTE?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ashrafnisar:
Bump....any suggestions/ideas?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sky007:
Really want to know this AT&T qcn file works for i371M or not.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] alphahere:
Yes
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] hnic32:
I just got an AT&T Galaxy Note 2 and i wanted to use it for t-mobile. Came across this thread and in a matter of an hour i was unlocked and aws enabled. Qpst and Qxdm was not a problem for me because i flash cdma phones regularly using those tools. I wanna give a big thanks to sjravi and everyone else that help contribute to this thread, this was an awesome find. I wasnt able to get a copy of another tmobile galaxy note II, so i had to use method 2. i have 4g icon, however im get about 6mb/down max as to my s3 get 15-20mb/down. is there anyway to get hpsa 42+ speeds on my note 2 witout a copy of a tmobile qcn file. can i use Darkshado's tmobile nv backup in post # 16 to get faster speeds? Or am i stuck at these speeds?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] JarkMackson:
Is there any way to get a qcn back up file without the imei? Or would someone be willing to send a qcn back up to one of the Devs who can remove it and post it here?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] JarkMackson:
Okay, so I actually have someone who will let me take a qcn file of their stock tmobile note. Is it just a matter of restoring the stock qcn and is there any way I can remove the imei myself so I can post it for everyone?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sjravi:
Change the value of NV #4118 to 24 to enable 42 Mbps and you might see better speeds but either ways it would be lower than a tmobile device.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cbqfly:
is that 24 value hex or decimal?

thanx
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] hnic32:
Ok will try that, thanks!

UPDATE: Changed my value of NV #4118 to 24 to enable 42 Mbps, and my speeds are now faster, 15+ Mbps, which is typical of my S3 here! Thanks again sjravi, YOU ARE THE MAN!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Darkshado:
Does AT&T even support DC-HSPA 42? I know Bell and Telus do up here, I think Rogers does too, but all I recall reading about AT&T's network never mentioned they did.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Arrio:
Well, using Rogers on t889. It is suppose to support 42mbps, but I only get 7 on average lols.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] SaHiLzZ:
Restored a T999 qcn on i747, won't connect to AWS (mobilicity in canada), and only edge for Rogers.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zehlek:
How ate you're APN and frequency settings
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ruvort:
I would love to know this as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] SaHiLzZ:
How to check frequency?

Working on it.. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1771021
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zehlek:
Network mode. Settings/mobile networks/network mode wcdma
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sharpeyedman:
So After enabling AWS on the note 2, how would u flash other ROMs without hurting or effecting these changes that we made for AWS?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] SaHiLzZ:
Options are GSM/HSPA/LTE

GSM/HSPA

HSPA

GSM

However... Tried qcn backup again, and left the phone alone for about 10 mins. It registered on Mobilicity, however couldn't make any calls. This is a voice only sim. Will try with a Wind sim with voice+data later.

Also, on a reboot, it hasn't registered back to Mobilicity for about 10 mins now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ruinkhan:
Dont flash any modems, or try not to.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] SaHiLzZ:
Some help needed for S3: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=36282281&postcount=192
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] vinnyj85:
by doing these steps with an att note 2 to work with tmobile will my att sim still work also
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ruinkhan:
I tried putting my Rogers SIM back to see if it works and it did work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] absinthesummer:
Wow, thank you! You are a life-saver! Did this and it finally showed a phone/device in QPST! Now, it still wouldn't work properly on my Win 7 & Win 8.1 comps, but when I went back and tried my XP laptop, it worked perfectly. Thank you so much!

Edit: Added screenshots to show my device/data connection status after the Mod. You have no idea how happy I am! To the OP: I wish I could hit the thanks button more than once! The speedtest was taken on mobile data after successfully applying this mod. ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] valent|n0:
Hi

I have n7105

I want to be able to use this in Tmobile 3G 1700 AWS band

Can I just follow the first post in this thread?

thank you
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sky007:
I have done it today on my unrooted 4.3 Canada Rogers version i317m. It works well, now I could use WIND. Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Product F(RED):
No. Only i317/i317M.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Darkshado:
My answer would be: it's never been tried. (As far as I know.)

It could work, and you might need to flash an I317 modem.

BUT

... It's risky: you might very well completely fubar your phone to the point of requiring a new motherboard.

I got another modem on my Note II and I've been stuck with it ever since. Luckily, not a big deal until I want to sell it someday.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Product F(RED):
No you can't. You'll screw up your phone. This is ONLY for the i317/M.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ramet:
Just got a Tmobile Sim for my ATT Note 2 (I317) running SkyNoteAir Vanilla F3.6 with ATT modem(I317UCUBMK6). I didn't run the procedure to enable AWS yet. Below is my speedtest

Download 31.16 and Upload 18.37

Download 11.84 and Upload 8.20

Download 24.53 and Upload 18.75

Do I still need to run Enable AWS band? Will I gain anything from it? Thanks for any suggestions!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Coug76:
That upload speed is LTE range on tmobile. Not HSPA, you'll probably want access to those bands. Otherwise you will jump from LTE to Edge from time to time. No fun. HSPA is a much better fall back from LTE.

Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] absinthesummer:
I agree, my phone and ROM are exactly the same as yours ñ and unlocking the aws band was the best thing I ever did for this phone!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] metallbloodxox:
i just bought an unlocked i317 att vesion. in order to use the it on t-mobil aws 1700 mhz LTE, i also have to do the mode right? is not only flashing the cm11 with the t-mobil radio version that comes with it to take the advantage of the 1700 mhz H+ band i am correct???? thanx for the comments/answers.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Product F(RED):
No you're completely wrong.

This i317 works with T-Mobile LTE out of the box. No mods necessary. This mod enables T-Mobile 1700 MHz H+ if you're in an area where they are not yet using 1900 MHz ("refarmed"). If you aren't, but you had LTE, you would bounce between EDGE and LTE with no H+ in between.

This mod will stick as long as you don't flash any modems after. By the way don't ever flash another model's modem. You'll end up with bootloops and a missing IMEI.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] absinthesummer:
Yes, you use this method to enable the 1700mhz aws band. Do not flash the tmobile modem. That works with other devices, but not this one. Also best to do the mod while on touchwiz. Then you can flash whatever ROM you desire ;)

---------- Post added at 11:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:34 AM ----------

Yeah it does work out of the box, but in other coverage areas it's extremely useful. Like in the city (other then my house for whatever reason) I was getting 4G fine, but if I traveled outside of that area I was on edge. This allows me to have 4G and hspa over a greater range. It's definitely handy, even if I didn't absolutely need it :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mexigga:
Anyone happen to know the default *#2263# Service Menu settings and/or how to restore them to default.

I'm experiencing the same netowrk issues...drops...no signal...etc

I set gsm, lte and wcdma were set to "all" or "automatic" in the Service Menu...but signals are still not good
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] golfinggino:
i am trying to get a note 2 canadian version which my friend had someone try and get it to working on wind back to working on rogers - it currently has a very poor signal - 2 bars to nothing and jumps around - he gave the phone to me and i am trying to get it working i flashed the stock rogers rom / rogers modem and nothing seems to work - anyone here have any suggestions to get it working ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] metallbloodxox:
Hi thanx for the clarification. But one more Q? When flash in a ROM let say cm11 which version should I flash given that I am on the tmobil unlimited plan in order to get the maximum speed/advantage my area which is NY (reframed h+1900mhz and 1700mhz H+/LTE) should it be the tmo version or the at&t version??? The difference will be the radio which one should I flash? Thanks for the answers/help in advance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Product F(RED):
For CM it doesn't matter which you flash. But for a TouchWiz ROM you can actually flash a T-Mobile ROM and you will get Wifi Calling! You will be able to make calls over wifi networks and also text and MMS.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] absinthesummer:
As long as you don't flash a modem. Att modem will undo the mod, tmobile modem could harm your device. But yeah there's actually a tmobile touchwiz ROM made specifically for us with att phones
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] razzrmaxx:
Would you mind sharing the name of that Rom or link it please
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] absinthesummer:
Sure! I'm on my way home so as soon as I get there, I'll post a link to it for you.

Edit: Here's the link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2026569
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Product F(RED):
They actually run as-is. No modification necessary. Just don't flash any modems (if you HAVE to, choose an AT&T modem, and then re-do the AWS mod, but don't flash a T-Mobile modem). I used to run Jedi Master 18, though I'm sure there's a newer version of the ROM now.

Flashing a T-Mobile modem won't ruin the device, but what happens is you lose your IMEI and get no network signal and you bootloop after about a minute of booting. But if you flash back an AT&T modem everything works fine again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] antinerd:
Flashing custom roms without loosing AWS

I've bought a used Bell Samsung Galaxy Note 2, and the previous owner has already enabled the AWS bands on this phone. I'm using it fine on Wind with AWS. However, it is on android 4.1.2, and I'd like to root, and install a recovery that will let me flash CM11. The previous owner cautioned me that I should not ever update the phone as I'll loses the AWS modification.

Is there any way I can update to KitKat without loosing the AWS modification? If so, are there any procedures I should follow, and any pitfalls that a Samsung noob should look out for? As I have no warranty, I don't need to worry about getting getting this phone back to stock in the future.

My model number is: SGH-I317M

Baseband version: I317MVLBMA3

Build number: JZO54K.I317MVLBMA3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Product F(RED):
He meant not to take any OTA (official) updates, because those include a modem, and flash a modem undoes the mod. All you have to do is flash a ROM and not flash a modem (99% of them don't include one anyways, and the ones that do ask you). It doesn't matter though because if you flash a modem, you just redo the mod. The guy didn't know you knew your stuff.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mexigga:
I flashed the MA4 modem/radio then installed a rom.

I went to service menu and saw the aws bands were there....do I still need to redo mod?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Product F(RED):
Just because they're listed as available in the menu doesn't mean that they're actually available. An unmodded Note 2 will show the same thing. Rerun the mod to be safe.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] metallbloodxox:
I just did the mod but I went to edge

never 4g/lte so I reinstalled the backup file to get back to stock and im on 4g h+ only but no LTE speeds on tmobil. What shoul I do get a new sim card or what am on stock touchwiz 4.1.2???? Thanks for the answers in advance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mexigga:
Will restoring previous rom in recovery AFTER doing the mod, erase the mod?

After mod: No LTE here...only H+, H, 3g, G...

MA4 radio

DN3 rom

stock kernel
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Product F(RED):
No. Flashing a modem will.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DorkyDev:
Have metroPCS now on my i317, bill is 55 bucks for truly unlimited no throttled LTE, I wonder if I should reenable this hack... I might do it and see if I notice any difference.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mexigga:
Same here but no LTE on my i317...with or without hack.

Simcard issue?

Kernel?

who knows?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DorkyDev:
How old is the simcard and have ya tried updating the modem or getting a new simcard?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mexigga:
I bought the simcard at a electronic store a few weeks ago. Maybe should have used the one from my old SGIII (cdma) before I sold it.

I'm using the MA4 modem...guess I could update to latest, but I downgraded after reading in this thread someone had success with the MA4.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Product F(RED):
Nah, when going from CDMA (w/LTE) to GSM I believe you'd still need a new SIM card.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mexigga:
Glad I have one, however, The mpcs rep (over the phone) asked if I wanted to use the same one...

I have a decent H+ in some areas...horrible E at home...

Not much more to try. So I'll live with what I have.

Thanks to all.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] razzrmaxx:
Hi, I've been looking all over like crazy trying to flash this phone to metro and so far I'm at 4.1.1 Stock and sim unlocked with the *# hack, is there a special Rom and VPN settings you recommend me to use please help
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Product F(RED):
What are you talking about? Just put a Metro SIM in... The APN settings should automatically be set by the SIM card. There's nothing special that you need to do. This is GSM, not CDMA.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] razzrmaxx:
I just flashed DN3 with the kernel recommended on its OP, sorry I'm trying to understand which Roms work for metro and which ones work on tmobile running the latest 4.3.... and thanks for your help...I've been reading for 3 1/2 days now and its nice to see a lot of development on this phone I just got a week ago :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DorkyDev:
Yea there's no such thing as metro flashing anymore ever since metroPCS went gsm.

All the at&t and t-mobile ruins should work for the note 2. Just if ya lose apn when installing a new Rom download hiapn one click connect to wi-fi and let it detect and import the apn for you.

BTW SkyNote Air G2 is based off of DittoNote2 and more updated....

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Product F(RED):
It doesn't matter what ROM you're on. This isn't a CDMA phone. You don't flash it onto another carrier. You just get a new SIM card and put it in the phone. Done. I would suggest a T-Mobile ROM because the Wifi Calling that's built in to them works with Metro.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] razzrmaxx:
So I flashed the DN3 rom and putin a working Metro pc sim card, but it wasn't recognized at all
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Product F(RED):
Ok, so let's get the facts. You have an AT&T Galaxy Note 2 i317. It's unlocked, right? Meaning, it accepts a non-AT&T SIM? I don't have a Note 2 anymore, so I lot track of ROMs. As long as you're running an AT&T modem, it doesn't matter what ROM you use. There's nothing physically wrong with the phone or anything? Where'd you get it?

EDIT: I just realized with MetroPCS it's different. You have to call them and give them the IMEI number of the phone so they can tie it to the SIM card. They're the only carrier that does this. It's pretty stupid...You can't just take the SIM card out of your old phone and put it in a new one. On any other GSM carrier you can.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DorkyDev:
With that rom you need to get HiAPN One Click Surfing connect to wi-fi and import your apn's, they'll show up as T-Mobile. Also choose the n7105 version it works on the i317, but then also what fRED said.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Product F(RED):
For MetroPCS, you'd be better off with a T-Mobile ROM. Their Wifi Calling is compatible with MetroPCS's. You don't need to do anything to get it to work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mexigga:
I tried the wifi calling before but couldnt get past the error/log into the TMo account screen to enable wifi calling.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DorkyDev:
WiFi calling is good, IF you have absolute strong amazing network/wifi signal everywhere, otherwise it's choppy and annoying, I always turned it off. LoL

I mean why would I wanna use a wifi signal when I've got a perfect signal at home or wherever?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mexigga:
All I needed was to give MPCS my IMEI and sim #, once activated(added) my apn was automatically T-MOBILE. ..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DorkyDev:
I was fortunate enough to be at a metroPCS store and have them do everything for me... My sim card looks weird though it just has a small blue'ish/purple'ish square on it then white, no metroPCS logo or anything on it. Then they ported my number over and it took 10 minutes.

---------- Post added at 10:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:28 PM ----------

BTW What I love about metroPCS is YouMail works on it, it wouldn't work with t-mobile prepaid unless I had a contract.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] razzrmaxx:
Then I'm stuck, metro PC checks the imei and this phone's is not clean, its reported lost
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Product F(RED):
Yeah, then you're screwed. Metro is T-Mobile fyi.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] razzrmaxx:
Well I'll have to try again and again and will let u know if I fail or succed
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DorkyDev:
It is a AT&T i317 correct? Then if ya got it unlocked the esn shouldn't matter I don't believe, now if it's a lost T889 T-Mobile Note 2 then yea haha good luck. If it is indeed a AT&T i317, it should be possible to give metro the esn and have them match it with their system and your sim card.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mexigga:
I second that ^^
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DorkyDev:
As I second this... In case people weren't paying attention.

I do find it weird though cause metro sells the BYOD Multi Sim Card Kit, I guess when ya call them up though they have ya give them the esn number over the phone.

My Note 2 I bought as a blacklisted esn reported by the ebay seller, but I bought a AT&T sim card and it worked perfectly. I guess it was in limbo lala land and I activated it on AT&T just in time, or the person who owned it before me just paid off their bill later on and had a past due remaining bill or something.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Product F(RED):
Just know that AT&T and T-Mobile will, if they're not already, share a central device blacklist. So your AT&T Note 2 might stop working on T-Mobile/Metro in the future.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DorkyDev:
Mines been good for a year now...

Every so often I get a AT&T prepaid kit and recheck. LoL

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Product F(RED):
You don't have to:

http://checkesnfree.com/

And if you have a T-Mobile phone: http://www.t-mobile.com/verifyIMEI.aspx
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DorkyDev:
Well I might get a micro sim to regular sim card adapter and just a data plan anyways soon...

I bought a Samsung Q1 Ultra and it takes a sum card. I've got it dual booting Win 8.1 Pro and ICS 4.0 Androidx86 it has a AT&T sim card in it now.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] slicingtaco:
Does this pretty much only benefit the i317 users on other networks besides AT&T?