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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
Hello, I was curious about something when it comes to doing a SIM unlock. I did some research and found that there are different ways to do sim unlocks depending on what type of phone you have (of course). In my case I'm running a GPE edition ROM on a i337. Would I use the i337 way or the GPE way? Or...would I have to flash a factory ROM to do it? Found a ton of troubleshooting for unlocking but never saw anything about using different ROMs. Thanks for your help!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] feetr2c:
I actually used this method. Read it carefully before attempting. I recommend printing it so you can have it to refer to. The *#0011# code is the one that I used. Remember that when instructed to hit the 'back' key, that doesn't mean on your device. It refers to the 'back' button you will see when you press your phone's menu button.

http://gs4.wonderhowto.com/how-to/c...y-s4-so-you-can-use-another-sim-card-0148110/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
So you had a custom ROM installed when you did it?

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] j510:
Just ask at&t for the code. That service menu can cause trouble in the long run. Plus theres no known method of returning settings to stock.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
Will they give it to me even though I'm still under contract?

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
Sometimes they will come times not. Never hurts to ask. And if the first try didn't work give them a call on another day. Sometimes it depends on who you get a hold of.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] j510:
What previous post said. But they have a policy some of their reps follow. Some are more nicer. They give it when youre 90 days in contract
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
I'm way past 90 days into my contract. You didn't mean 90 days from your contract expiring did you? By the way thanks for your help along with everybody else in this post that has helped me!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] j510:
90 days into contract. So you should be good to go. Shouldnt be a problem once they see that you meet requirements.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
Thanks guys!

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] toxicpaulution:
At&T will not allow me to unlock my phone since it is still under service until 2015 >.< It took 4 people to finally get someone who spoke real english and well this is the last straw with att, no longer buying phones through them. Hello nexus.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
I guess you actually don't call them to do it. You can go to https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/client/en_US/ and do it there.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] toxicpaulution:
Says it wont allow it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
Says right on the site...

Postpaid Smartphone Customers: Account has been active for at least ninety days and is in good standing (i.e., it has no past due amount or unpaid balance owed AT&T.

This doesn't apply to Apple products (not that you have one, but I thought it's good to know)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
So I got the unlock codes from AT&T a few moments ago..and I'm a little unsure how to enter them into the phone..i thought you type it in the dialer but that didn't work. I just read that you need to insert a sim from another carrier...lol my intention was to sell an unlocked s4 so I could buy a different one. How do I unlock without a different carriers sim card...I have the unlock code
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
No suggestions?

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] finnmacool:
Don't think you can. Hopefully, i'm wrong because I can't enter the code due to the previous 'free' attempt and can't get back into service menu (CM rom)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Febby:
You need to pop in another carriers sim card or any older non att based sim card.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] HYE_TECH:
Some back info first... I had most of the high end AT&T androids and the iphone 5 in the past year. I tried numerous times to get unlock codes from customer service. Unlocked phones just have better resell value. Nothing works cause still under contract.

I currently have 3 smartphones with data share. $250/month is killing me. So recently traded my iPhone 5 for a S4. I didn't activate it on my line. I was looking towards the prepaid especially with Straight talk having ATT lte now and the nationwide release of Aio Wireless but T-Mobile $30 plan (100 min unlimited text and unlimited data up to 5gigs) is what I really wanted. This made me want to unlock the S4 since I live in a refarmed area. I can live with Hspa for $30.

I read on numerous forums that ppl may get a better chance of unlocking their device thru ATT international online chat. I tried so many times but they were always busy. Got lucky, finally spoke to a someone online. Gave them my ATT account info and etc. Was thinking I never got them to give me the codes before. This was just another time they would deny me. Another thing this s4 isn't even activated on my account. Gave them the imei, few minutes later I got directions and the unlock code for it. So damn excited but that's not the best part.

There's also an "Aws T-Mobile mod" for our ATT S4 to enable the Aws bands on the att s4. I'm like this is perfect. I can use the refarmed spectrum and the other hspa+ bands on the s4 and pay only $30/month. This is a no Brainer. Unfortunately. Couldn't get the Aws mod to work because you need a PC and I have a mac.

Took one of my old reg tmobile sim, using a sim template, I cut down the sim to a micro sim. Did the unlock procedure and it worked. Went to best buy to buy a tmobile prepaid kit and activated it with the $30 plan (only available to new activations). I'm thinking the 1900mHz refarmed band is reg but my phone showed 4g and was confused but I was getting 4-6mb down. Definitely could live with this. This is where I live. Driving to work, it showed full bars 4g lte. Got excited so I did a speed test. The highest I got was 12mb. I also looked it up just as I got home and one forum confirmed the same thing. Unlocked AT&T S4 works on T-Mobile Lte.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/292079-t-s4-unlocked-lte-t-mobile.html

---------- Post added at 03:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:13 PM ----------

You have to shut off your phone, insert tmobile sim, restart, entunlockrr code and voila.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueman7707:
Hey guys

Any idea as to why when I flash any Roms on my htc one Canadian edition I lose my LTE ?? I only get 4g speeds now. Wife didn't flash hers. All stock and no problems. Its on sasktel please let me know
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dirtbikerr450:
Type *#*#4636#*#*

Then phone info

The make sure its wcdma/gsm/LTE

Or on LTE/gsm
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] expertzero1:
like dirtbiker said, check if lte is enabled.

Make sure also you have the correct apns. Also depending on the rom, 4g may infact be lte fyi.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueman7707:
The fastest speeds I get on the 4.3 Roms are 6-7500kbps. My wife's HTC one with stock 4.1.2 is 21000-23000kbps

Any ideas ??
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tw1tchy:
Update radio?

Sent from my HTC One.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueman7707:
Where is the newest radio and do I just flash like a ROM in recovery ??
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueman7707:
Updated radio and still no lte
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mathrania:
4G and LTE are same....
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Matt:
They are the same. Go to system/customize/ACC and edit the default.xml line where it says 'show_lte_for_4g' to true if you want it to say LTe, it doesn't really matter.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueman7707:
thanks i shall try that, i know that on the roms it will show 4g inplace of lte, but why have my lte speeds dissappeared after flashing 4.3roms. my wifes phone is running stock and her up and down streams are around 21mbps, mine are now between 4-5mbps

thanks for all your help thus far
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueman7707:
Still having issues with not getting LTE speeds now since flashing new ROM. Flashed updated radio still nothing any help would be great thanks

Arhd30, sasktel provider
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qzcgd:
I already answered you in your second thread : New thread You didn't even answer... Don't just go around creating threads....

Flash this radio. It's the latest from Bell and Sasktel uses the same frequencies so you'll be fine. Download and then simply flash in recovery.

Afterwards, try this :

In phone press *#*#4636#*#*, then go to Phone Information, scroll down and you'll see "Set preferred network type:" , select "GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto".

Reboot phone

THIS REQUIRES THAT YOU HAVE S-OFF, if you don't, not my problem.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueman7707:
Hi there. Flashed the new radio. Switched to CDMA/LTE/gsm reboot. Ran speed test and only getting 4g speeds which are 3-5mbps down and 2mbps up. Ran same test on wife's none touched phone and got over 25mbps down and 20mbps up so not sure what else to do.

Do you have LTE speeds in your phone running that ROM.??

Thanks for all your help
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueman7707:
Have tried numerous roms. Currently using tripndroid. Only getting 2-3mbps not 20mbps or so like it should be. Have flashed various radios and notta
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] Deleted member 247177:
Got bored with the original 'phone' skin on my XDA2s.

Is there a way to change it?

Where to download?

Thanks in advance.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] stevesm:
How can you not like that lovely black or silver finish and the stylish keyboard in red or blue..... Ohhh, you mean PocketPC 2005 :-)

Search for PocketPC Themes, there's LOADS. Get them from all over the place. Or download the Microsoft Theme Maker from Micorsoft.com/pocketpc and roll your own :-)

Steve
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] irblinx:
I can recommend Bong's Workshop Dialpad Maker Deluxe, there's a couple of dialpads on my theme site that I knocked up with this app, it's very simple to use, but I haven't gotten round to doing many yet.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] weasel:
I agree that Bong Workshop's Dialpad software is great for phone skins - if you have a good graphics editor, you can realy customise the look and feel of the phone - It pretty good value to at about $10 to download (£5 plus a bit)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] itsmejson:
I just purchased my s4 today through Verizon and it had the MDK build on it. upon turning it on the OTA update popped up so I immediately put the phone in airplane mode until I could get home and root.

Here is what I've done so far:

1. Rooted using method here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2290798.

2. After rooting I then proceeded to rename the sdm & fwupdate apks following the advice to stop the OTA here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2365887

The questions I have now is now that I have completed the above steps:

- Is there anything else I would need to do to keep my s4 from upgrading to ME7?

- If I installed a custom rom built on ME7 or any other roms found in the development thread will I have any issues with root or bootloader being locked again?

examples: jelly beans, beanstown's ME7

- When installing the custom roms will I need to be sure to alter the sdm and fwupdate apks everytime?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] stuckintheskull:
Custom ROMs do the dirty work for you. Just download wipe and install. Never had to do any of those things. Running beanstown without issue. Have fun with your new phone. Make sure to install loki'd recovery first.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] JessSayin:
I went through all the posts on bricking, did what others tried but to no avail. I had CyanogenMod on it with TWRP and tried to do a restore (bad idea) that's when it bricked.

I got the stock tar file, used a USB jig to get me into download mode, used Odin 3.7 to flash it, all went smooth but she still hangs on the Samsung logo. I've tried it 3 times, same results.

Do I need a Pit file?

Am I missing anything really obvious and important?

Should I flash a rooted stock tar since it's was rooted before I bricked it?

All the links on the 'Goodies' page for the Note are all dead links now so please don't refer me there.

Thanks for any help.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] JessSayin:
Fixed the problem

Turns out the USB issue with Windows 7 Pro (64bit) was the problem. Got it all done on an XP computer I keep as a backup for this very reason.

Stock ICS is working great. No more B.S.O.D.'s Yay!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] cognus:
nice work!

somebody somewhere sometime will find this thread and be very grateful!

c
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] pieloco:
I'm having the same problem. Trying to put my note back to stock. Now it is also stuck at the samsung logo during bootup. I can't get into recovery mode, tried installing 2 different stock roms and nothing. I have twrp, so I installed cwm to see if I can use that recovery and nope. The only thing I can do is go to download mode. I also tried doing all of this on an XP as I also did this first on Windows 7, and didn't work for me. Someone help please.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] Argyros:
Exactly same issue :(

Hey

I'm having exactly the same issue, only difference I first tried this on Windows 8.1 64bit and then Windows 7 32bit - Still just getting the samsung circled logo on boot.

Did you ever find a solution ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] groit:
Should I not use Odin to flash a new ROM?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note] wesleymalcate:
Help me!!

I'm having the same problem, note t879 lock in logo samsumg, did step by step through odin 2 STOCK ROMS (T879UVLG3, T879UVMA1), the process ends successfully, but the phone restarts and crashes in logo samsumg. anyone have any solutions? help me please
[Micromax A110] rajeshwargola:
Hello guys :D

The original 4.2.2 rom posted was having little bit laggy ui so i made changes in the original patch by removing some call related files because they were causing some problems after flashing the original patch.

Download link-

http://d-h.st/Tz7

Instructions- put in root of sd

Install zip from sd card

Select zip

Reebot

:D:D:D

Enjoy the buttery smooth 4.2.2 rom

::Hitting thanks wont cause you anything::
[Micromax A110] vinod210383:
Boot loop on 4.2.2

Lost my all day effort. Stuck in boot loop, now have to flash again.
[Micromax A110] roshandes:
Is it really working on 4.2??
[Micromax A110] captain_nemo:
So this is not working.. Please close this thread and mention the cause.
[Micromax A110] shekhar1986:
well brother the patch was for android 4.1 and u used it on 4.2 . lib are mixed so u are getting bootloop.

try manually replacing hwcomposer file only.
[Micromax A110] vinaybhatt2012:
it will work on micromax mega rom

dev it will work on micromax mega rom
[Micromax A110] rajeshwargola:
As long as its 4.2 it will work

::::::Hitting thanks wont cause you anything:::::::
[Micromax A110] vinod210383:
You only said it is modified for 4.2.2 and i used it. Was that my mistake? You didnt mentioned in your OP about this.

Leave it, Thanks BTW .. but i dont want to try it again.

It is not working ...​
[Micromax A110] shekhar1986:
Why angry on me bro. I am not the OP of thread. I just tried to help you.
[Micromax A110] vinod210383:
Oops ... sorry bro ... wasnt seen the OP ... :P

Forgive me this time ...it wont happen again.
[Micromax A110] shekhar1986:
Peace out buddy:thumbup:
[Micromax A110] pankycool123:
not working bootloop..........
[Android Themes] RealPetChicken:
Deleted, no one participates here.

Suppose to look like this:

Leave comments below, and thank you.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] YourBoinLoins:
Hey I'm using the new Nexus 7 (2013/ 2nd Gen) and I'm running paranoid android... I was wondering if or when I could get the trinity kernel.

Edit: I emailed the creator of the trinity kernel and he said it most likely won't be on the 2013 nexus 7... So now I'm wondering if the Franco kernel will be

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] spitfire2425:
You can't flash the 2012 n7 version.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] Pirateghost:
You might want to head to the proper forum section before you break something

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] YourBoinLoins:
It's fine. I used the faux kernel instead and switched to PAC ROM alpha

Sent from my Nexus 7
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] Pirateghost:
That's cool but this is the 1st gen nexus 7 forums.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] Clark Joseph Kent:
Moved here to the Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A ....
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] catlog:
Franco said he's getting the Nexus 7 2013 so we may see a release soon.
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] YourBoinLoins:
Awesome!
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] tweaked:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45274954&postcount=45787

Franco is waiting on his n7 2013
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] LoVeRice:
cant wait for it, its my all time fave kernel on my nexus4 n_n
[Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A] YourBoinLoins:
It was my friends favorite on his nexus 7
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ali.abid:
i wanted to do a complete format to clean my i337'z internal sd card and start fresh. and i chose to do the format from TWRP recovery. After the format it does not go beyond the samsung galaxy s4 logo.

it boots in TWRP and also download mode with key combo.

i flashed different Custom roms, tried all the different wipes but no use.

odin also fails, (AUTH fail) dont know why! Everything fails, Also i tried to Odin with the pit file but all in vain. :(

and also it says on the download mode Write protection : Enable

Does anyone have any idea What is going on with the device?. i seriously need to get it working. I know it is not dead because all the recovery and download mode is working i m just missing something which your experience can point out.

Thanks guys.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
You have to flash everything as of this point I believe. Bootloader, kernal, .tar file, the whole works.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ali.abid:
i m using a galaxy s4 canadian variant of i337. so can you please direct me to where can i find ALL the files bootloader, tar etc ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
Just use the search bar in the forum it will come up. I'm on my phone or I would screenshot where it is.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] josemald:
Did you install Kies in your computer? It's needed for some drivers so Odin can work. I was also getting an error until I installed it, then let the computer recognize the phone before clicking start in Odin.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
J

What file in Odin did you try? Where did you get the pit file?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
Or you can just download the Samsung drivers from Samsung.com :)

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
If he got the odin error he got Odin to recognize the device, so he's got the right drivers.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
I'm sure he does. Some people think you need kies for the drivers. Do you agree with that or do you back my statement?

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
The Samsung usb drivers are all you need for Odin.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] josemald:
I saw those drivers on the website (for the AT&T version), didn't try them because them are dated November 2012, which means older than the device itself. But if you confirm they work, I'll give them a try. Thanks for the tip. No use in having Kies installed, since I don't use it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] haremmon:
Here you go

http://www.modaco.com/topic/361286-...or-mobile-phones-15270-win-87xp-adb-fastboot/

Or search on google for samsung usb drivers.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] josemald:
Thank you. Of course it makes sense that the latest drivers are in Modaco and not in samsung.com.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Agent:
I didn't know that. Used to you could get it right from Samsung.com. I guess that's changed, I haven't researched it.

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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] almousawi:
Problem solved!​

**********************

I think my problem happened because a flashed a ROM with MG4 baseband, and then flashed UltimaROM with another baseband which caused my baneband to corrupt.

I tried to flash Stock ROM and install different baseband but non of this worked.

finally I flashed BTU stock ROM (Which comes with MG4) but the problem still here.

Then I installed root, deleted the efs folder and replaced all the files with the files in the backup - restart and everything is working! my IMEI returned to normal.

**********************​

Original question
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Unzip it with a file manager and use a root explorer to replace manually
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kyle226:
.

I've backup my efs with adb but how do you have a file on tar format, i've got a file on .img, it's normal ?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boomboomer:
There's about nine different ways to backup the efs, .img is fine but a little on the large side at 20mb. A .tar of the same is only 5mb.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] almousawi:
Thank you for your reply, I did as you said but this only changed my IMEI from "Unknown" to the generic IMEI "004999..."

Is there something wrong in the method or my backup may be corrupt :(
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Read the imei / efs thread in general.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] almousawi:
Thank you again, I read the thread in the past but it looks like it has been updated recently.

I think my problem happened because a flashed a ROM with MG4 baseband, and then flashed UltimaROM with another baseband which caused my baneband to corrupt.

I tried to flash Stock ROM and install different baseband but non of this worked.

finally I flashed BTU stock ROM (Which comes with MG4) but the problem still here.

Then I installed root, deleted the efs folder and replaced all the files with the files in the backup - restart and everything is working! my IMEI returned to normal.

Thank you RootSU for your help.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikks:
hey bro,

i am stuck

help me out

- my efs(folder) is blank

- i installed stock with pit file but no help!

- right now my cell is in bootloop!

- it goes to recovery, download mode.

i have efs.tar.gz file and a folder named efs in my ext sd

how do i copy that to int memory?

can't even create a cwm flashable zip file of the same?????

help me bro.....
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boomboomer:
You are posting in a thread that tells you how to restore an efs backup, how much more could you possibly need?

Go to recovery, factory reset.

Get the phone to boot, unpack the .tar file and follow the instructions in the OP.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikks:
Dear boomboomer,

i am sorry, but my phone is in "bootloop" how am i suppose to delete the "EFS" ? that s what i am asking!!!!!

i have both efs.tar.gz and extracted folder ready in my ext-sd......

i wonder if somebody can help me with creating a cwm.zip from the .tar file

thanks ....