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[Galaxy Note 3 General] midnite_blue:
Knox can harbor an untrustworthy manufacturer's malware, part 3

How, indeed.

I wonder about the officials of the patent-holding government that collaborated so closely in Samsung's adaptation of the tax-funded code of SELinux... what do they know about Samsung's profit-driven application of remote servers as a source for policy configuration... and when did they know it?

Maybe they don't know anything yet. Samsung's so quiet on the whole region locking thing you have to wonder what they're not telling us.

I wonder who at Samsung had the initial idea... you know, that Knox could be used to strike a blow at upstart competitors in the wholesale trade. It must have felt like -- and been seen by senior management as -- brilliance! And what a rush of power, to be able to use the call restrictions, the bootloader control and the super-kernel hidden-overlord platform of a TrustZone-based Integrity Measurement Architecture... to stick it to firmware modders, freemarket resellers and those undisciplined price-savvy shoppers, all with the same rough stick.

Do they make jokes about beheading the Free Marketeers in the Trusted Execution Environment? ...about stealing Fort Knox's gold?

Each time they say integrity monitoring or TrustZone, do they grin with the sneer of ascendance over the irony of using such words... as they hide greed behind deceit to better fleece the naive herd?

...maybe even permit themselves a laugh when someone reads aloud the one in the white paper about wanting ''to speed up the encryption and decryption process'' in a way that ''minimizes the impact... on the overall user experience.''

''Yeah, it's so minimal,'' might chuckle the guy whose idea it was, ''with those faster processors they crave so much, in minutes we can covertly push so many new policy files to our master OS running atop their 'Open Source' ...they'll never know what hit 'em!''
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Athletichunta:
I am having a bit of trouble selling this one phone. I am not sure what to tell the buyers. It's the watch and the phone brand new. If anyone knows. Please let me know, Please read description. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181285510524?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mwazeer:
I want to share my experince. I bought note 3 from Kuwait and just use my local sim for few miniuts and now i am in India for vacation and i am using local Vodafone sim without any issue. Thank God:D
[Galaxy Note 3 General] hoangps:
I want to sim unlock with code but how to display enter code area N9005?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] amchandr:
Try this:

http://sim-unlock.net/simlock/Samsung/Galaxy_Note_3/

I am also providing the instructions found in the above said page, in case if you cannot open that URL:

How to enter code in Samsung Galaxy Note 3 ?

Unlock code You can enter in three different ways:

1. Insert foreign (Unaccepted) Sim card

2. The phone should ask for unlock code

3. Enter Unfreeze or Defreeze code

4. Enter NCK or Network code

The phone is now unlocked

If your phone does not ask for the unlock code:

1. Turn on the phone with original Sim card or without Sim card

2. Enter #7465625*638*NCK/Network#

The phone is now unlocked.

If your phone does not ask for the unlock code:

1. Turn on the phone with a foreign (Unaccepted) Sim card

2. Then enter the following sequence:

#0199*Unfreeze/Defreeze#

#0111*NCK/Network#

#0121*SCK/Subprovider#

#0133*SPCK/Provider#

The phone is now unlocked.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] dmitrik:
sprint?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] hoangps:
N9005 MJ9 build hongkong,not see code area when insert my sim card :(

Cant enter code.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] dmitrik:
Not see enter PIN code with other SIM?

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[Galaxy Note 3 General] toge64:
http://www.sidhtech.com/news/unlock-samsung-galaxy-note-3-free/10028589/

i found this guide, is it rubbish?

---------- Post added at 09:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:10 PM ----------

http://www.sidhtech.com/news/unlock-samsung-galaxy-note-3-free/10028589/

i found this guide, is it rubbish?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
Any updates on this topic?

Is this thing still there in the newer firmwares (MK1/ML1)?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bogdan1980:
Yes, it's there. And it will be on all Samsung phones for ever.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
I hope not. But I know I can't stop the inevitable from happening.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TherionTheGreat:
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[Galaxy Note 3 General] drfabioleite:
Hello guy´s,

I need a little help...

I got a cell "Note3" Gift of Portugal.

According to the person who bought it is not tied to any service provider.

Has written on its side it would only work in Europe.

Contacting the Samsung Portugal, we were told that the phone should work anywhere in the world after activated, something that did not happen.

He was already activated with a SIM card Vodafone in Portugal and has been tested with a chip Optmus, but when I insert a chip from a supplier in Brazil, it says invalid SIM card and asks: "unlock PIN SIM network".

The most curious thing is that when I turn on the device, it appears the signal bars in the upper right corner, showing the signal reception apparatus era instead of just refusing the SIM Card with the typical signal lock.

What can i do?

SM-N9005: N9005XXUDMJ7 - Android 4.3
[Galaxy Note 3 General] xclub_101:
I think that the first thing would be to pressure the guys from Samsung Portugal to provide you the region-unlock code and use it when you get prompted to "unlock PIN SIM network".

The other alternative would be to root (but you WILL lose warranty) and then use RegionLockAway.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] 3lastic:
I had the exact same issue, with a Euro bought Phone went to Brazil and same thing, "unlock pin sim network".

I only needed to use a European SIM card and call for 5 minutes, after that it gets automatically released and my Brazilian sim card worked.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mcinnocent:
I have exactly the same problem , I bought a note 3 in Germany and used it with a German Vodafone SIM 4 weeks and then I went for Holiday to Thailand and the phone refuses to work with the Thai SIm and wanted an net unlock code.

I still have this problem , but I must say I am only since 3 days here in Thailand and asked the support to help me. They promised to send me an unlock code, so I am waiting for it, hoping they will really send one ?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] CZroe:
Option 3 is to pay for an unlock code that also removes the region lock.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] xclub_101:
That seems to be a very good option, EXCEPT that you MUST have a carrier-locked phone to start with - if you are carrier-unlocked the region-unlock code is a very different thing (and I am not aware of anybody selling codes for that)!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bunleab:
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Update firmware

Hi all,

I just bought Galaxy Note3 (SM-N900) and it need to Unlock Network Sim Pin. I take it to store and unlock now can use with the sim card (I use it in Cambodia) Phone CSC: MI5 (ECT) Android 4.3

Now I want to flash the firmware 4.4.2 Thailand. Is it have the problem?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
I think its pretty safe to say that your device will be region locked again. I may be wrong though.

It's better to wait for Sammy to roll out KitKat for your country officially.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Karam.:
Just if that might help :

I got a new s3 , region locked , the customer.xml is different , I think it actually is a white list

here's a part

the thing is , when I flash a CM rom , it deletes the entire csc folder , but the region lock stays functional
[Galaxy Note 3 General] DaOldMan:
That's because the modem has to be patched with a new list of disallowed providers. Chainfire knows how this is done in software but it's different from modem to modem. Maybe if you change your modem, not just the rom (cm doesn't usually have a modem) it will do the trick.

Thomas

P.S You mean new NOTE3 right, not S3 (Galaxy S3)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] betoNL:
I think he meant Note3 and not S3...

Cause I just bought the previous Note2 (in Holland) for somebody abroad, and it doesn't seem to be region locked....
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Karam.:
I meant S3 i9300 , not spamming I just thought it might help understanding the lock system

I tried different modems , older ones before the region lock existed , the customer.xml on the s3 is useless
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ichirumama:
I have a question. I got one Note 3 from PANAMA. In the customer.xml file, it doesn't show the blacklist, so I don't know it is safe or not. I already called within U.S. for a day with AT&T service. I put the Vietnam sim card in there, it doesn't ask me the unlock code, but I'm in U.S. now, I don't know the sim is properly working or not. Need some help from you guys, plzzzz
[Galaxy Note 3 General] beat.kitano:
I live in Italy. I bought a Galaxy Note 3, no brand. CSC: ITV. Samsung Italia gave me the unlock code.

Inviato dal mio SM-N9005 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
Exactly how did you get the code? Explain please.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] beat.kitano:
I called the Samsung Exclusive call center and i writed an email to Samsung Italia.

Samsung gave me the unlock code after two weeks.

Inviato dal mio SM-N9005 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note 3 General] lion_sta:
We wonder

So there is this unknown variable. After using the regionlock away, can we update to the 4.4.2 without loosing the unlock?

Decided to ask in this thread as well, maybe someone knows or has tried.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
If the lock comes back you can use RegionLock Away once again to get rid of it.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] lion_sta:
Well, it has to be rooted and with the newer basebands/firmware it seems not to work - from MJ3 and up.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
You could try to get rid of the lock the official way...
[Galaxy Note 3 General] lion_sta:
I have tried contacting the Samsung România through chat and they said that in order to be unlocked it has to be taken into a service center. She did not even give an aproximative price. Duh.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
They should unlock it for free.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] lion_sta:
Thing is I don't know if I can tell them they "have to". Like, where is it written? They will ask.

How do you suggest I do that? Write to whom? Email?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
Samsung's website should have an email address for customer support. Try writing to them as they have given codes to some people here.

If you go to the service center you must demand the phone to be unlocked. It is you who paid for the phone and ultimately you should be able to use it anywhere in the world without a hitch. Tell them you cannot get rid of the lock by calling someone and you have to travel out of country soon, they should give you the code or unlock it for you. Good Luck.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] lion_sta:
Thank you. I will try writing to their service center. Going wo a service center is not really an option right now.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jenacadabra:
I am pleased to have been directed to this thread before I made the mistake of buying a European-locked Note 3. It seems as though the best thing to do to avoid this, is to buy one from Hong Kong where the region lock does not apply. Is there a reason I have missed why more people don't do this?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] wimbelgium:
Of course,

1. Here we buy a note 3 for around €500

2. THE region lock diasappears in most cases.when using with THE correct sim.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bubblesmoney:
Buying from Hong Kong or any other country without region lock is not the solution if you live or travel to a region with region lock phones. If you get software upgrade while in another region then phone will get region locked. Please see post by someone affected like this who bought unlocked phone which got subsequently locked when they were travelling in Europe.

If you want the phone then better option is to buy a network locked phone and then buy unlock code from the network. Three network UK for example gives unlock codes for free now but many other networks charge a fee. As far as I am aware network lock and region lock don't coexist and network lock can be unlocked with code from network.

Also this affects all samsung phones now.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] lion_sta:
Could you show me the post where someone says that he bought a region free and after upgrading got region locked?

THX
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bubblesmoney:
See http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=47664261&postcount=1380 abs also few posts from number 1377 onwards in this thread
[Galaxy Note 3 General] lion_sta:
That is messed up.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jenacadabra:
This just gets more confusing because my partner is taking a job in Qatar, but will be coming home to the UK every sixth week. He was going to get a Note 3 & SIM there, but then on the basis of what you say this won't work when he's back here. He doesn't want to get one before he goes in case he is given a work phone.

I even searched the thread before posting, but the amount of posts here is testament to how confusing this issue is and how much Samsung have messed up.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bubblesmoney:
If he buys sim free Phone then will be Region locked. Hopely will get unlocked after using it few days like Samsung claims. If it does not get unlocked as claimed then tough luck. I wouldn't recommend that option.

But If you still want the phone then you can buy network locked phone like me on the condition that the network unlocks the phone (for a fee or free ) and then you will get an unlocked phone. But if I was buying now then will look at newer phones from other manufacturers like the Sony z2 which doesn't have region locking issues.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jenacadabra:
this is crazy. can't stand network bloated phones, so Sony it is. Thanks for your help, I wonder if Samsung have any idea of the effect of their actions.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] lion_sta:
But for the stylus, I would choose another phone.

Still, the stylus is a really great thing. I am a student and now I am not taking any paper/notebooks at univer. All goes in my phone. Pretty cool.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] markad1:
Samsung have region locked the S5 too :mad:

http://www.sammobile.com/2014/04/11/galaxy-s5-region-lock-worse-than-the-galaxy-note-3s/
[Galaxy Note 3 General] lion_sta:
This is actually good news for us Note 3 owners, because maybe there will be developed new unlock solution, for the 4.4.2 also.

Hopefully these solutions will work with the Note as well.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Michal CZ:
Michal CZ

Hello ,

I Note 3

Android 4,4,2

N9005xxuenc2

I put the Czech Republic ( CZ) sim and wants to enter the PIN networks . I downloaded RegionLock Away and, unfortunately , still locked ....

Help :crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] armanderli:
The only good news here is the confirmation that using a SIM(making 5 minutes cumulative call) from the region you bought the Note 3, will region unlock it..and then you will be able to use it elsewhere...because that was not clear, and people here contradict that information...So for those who travel, the issue is put at sleep...

Envoyé de mon SM-N9005 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note 3 General] darkshaft:
I have one question, if I unlocked the phone with the sim from same region then I factory reset the phone, will I have to re unlock the phone?? or once unlocked always unlocked??
[Galaxy Note 3 General] lion_sta:
It should stay unlocked, in any case if the phone was unlocked through a code. We don't know what happens if you unlock through the region lock away and update to the latest build. In other situations you should be safe.

---------- Post added at 01:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:06 PM ----------

Then why did chainfire so ardently promoted the idea that the 5 mins did not work always, I wonder.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] dogan2010:
Guys im so confused please someone explain it to me

i buyed my note 3 from the netherlands unbranded

im going to turkey within 2 weeks whats in asia

so i must put a turkish sim card intoo my note 3 en talk 5 min and it will get unlocked?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] xdm9mm:
yes and from what I have read, you must also be connected to the internet, so maybe connect via wifi while making the 5 minute call.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] dogan2010:
But doesnt it ask for a unlock code if i insert turkish sim and start my phone?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] xdm9mm:
From what I have read, once you have made the 5 minute call using your regional sim, and once the region lock is lifted, it will not ask for the unlock code anymore. I am still waiting for my Note 3 this coming week so I can't really tell from experience. But if you read a few pages back, people are saying the same. Good luck.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] gencho81:
I have a question for you Guys .

So i buy i note 3 from operator in my country-Bulgaria(Mtel).And now when i try to use it with different sim card(Bulgaria-Vivacom) it says InVALID sim.

What should i do to be able to use it with any operator in Bulgaria.

10x for help.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bubblesmoney:
That's not accurate. Even on my S5 the region lock is worse.Made several calls lasting more than 5mins each, loads of texts and tons of data streaming and downloading. In just half an hour or more i had downloaded 500 songs from deezer premium subscription and loads more from elsewhere. It was an unlocked S5 from Korea and was working fine for more than a week with several of my UK sims of different networks but when I tried software update it said there was an update but wasn't allowing me to update and was asking me to put an skt sim from South Korea in the phone to do software update. Jerks are finding more ways to piss of customers who have unlocked devices and have used it for more than a week for calls and texts and now than 20 gb of data in a week on my other UK sims. They have also blocked use of triple sim adapters on the S5 while the same adapters work fine on my S4 and note 3.

Looks like yours is a network locked phone. You can get an unlock code from the network that sold you the phone. Networks in the UK like Vodafone unlocked my note 3 for £20 fee but three network UK unlocked my S4 for free. So ask your network for network unlock code for your phone
[Galaxy Note 3 General] gencho81:
Thanks for the answer but i call them and they told me: They can give the code if i pay 75EU or for free after warranty expire.

So the real solution for me will be SELL
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bubblesmoney:
have you tried the russian unlocking site that used to sell unlock codes for about 20$ if my memory serves me right.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] gencho81:
NO i did't .But if i do this it will not trip knox or any way void my warranty??(maybe nub question).Can you give me link to the site or it's same like on page 1.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bubblesmoney:
its mentioned somewhere on this thread and also on the clove blog post for region locking of the note. it might be quicker doing a google search for the clove blog post on region locking for the note 3 where the russian link is given.

unlocking via code has nothing to do with tripping knox counter and wont affect warranty.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] sbanfi:
Any help?

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum I see we share the same problem as many here.

My brother brought me from switzerland Note 3 ( n9005 ) with kitkat 4.4.2 , no provider (factory unlock ) , could not use it in Europe so I think I still have the region lock .

Im from Uruguay (South America ) and I cant use it here , ask me network pin, I read about this in this forum but never achieved really understand if you can unlock the phone with codes that sells online ( imei unlock , etc) here in the offcial services will ask for my phone bill but I do not have it because it was a gift ( from another country and they are not very friendly to say) .

The unlock codes will work for me ?

What website do you recommend for it ? (remember that I have no orignal provider , who ask in these pages) .

Thank you very much to all .

PS: in my search for the solution , I try " regionlock away" and then read that did not work with this version 4.4.2 , at least I buy it and collaborate =).
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
It has been said in this thread many times before.

Try to email Samsung mobile and ask them for the code. They will provide you with an unlock code when you give them your phone's IMEI.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ascanio1:
Thread Highlights Recap ??

OP: excellent thread! Proof are the 1515 posts...! Way too many even for a detailed keyword search which gave 276 posts to my query!

Would you or another goodwilling thread contributor, please,

reacp the situation

? Maybe make it sticky?

Does a truly unlocked + sim-free SM-N9005 exist or not?

Where can it be purchsed?

What traps ppitfalls should we look out for?

Thanks in advance to whom will spare the time/effort/patience to reply, without being mad at me for being unable to find the answers with a search!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mustajab Is'haq:
Yes such a device does exist. There is a thread where all the countries which have the N3 without the lock are listed.

UAE and Hong Kong just to name a few.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] hari smart:
I'm planning to buy a note 3 from dubai and I'm gonna use it in India. Does n9000 model in dubai has that region lock feature??

If I brought it to India after using an uae sim for a while and if I update the phone in future does this lock come again???

What will happen if i do factory reset? I mean whether the lock will come again or it won't????
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
If u buy NOTE 3 from authorized retail store(not online) in Dubai u will get unlocked version & u can use it any where in world & also u can flash,factory reset according to your model without region lock threat.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] hari smart:
What will happen if i update unlocked note 3 (n9000) bought from dubai in India?? Whether I'll get region lock again??

Is there mobiles so called unlocked phones??

Whether I've to buy unlocked phones or I've to buy a new one and insert a local sim to wipe that region lock?

Does local Indian sim cards work in note 3 (n9000) bought from dubai as there is some blacklisting of Indian networks.....
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
U can Update, U can use local INDIAN SIM CARD as it is without any MOD, there is no region lock so no chance of getting lock again, even u can flash Indian firmware for NOTE 3 Exynos model N-9000 without any problem, but.... u need to buy NEW from Samsung authorized shops like EROS, AXIOM, JUMBO etc. can't say anything about second hand or Online retailers.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] hari smart:
Thanks sir!!! But what are risks in buying online because its about 2400 AED in those shops which is about 39000 rupees in India. Whereas the actual note3 price in India is 40000 1ly......whereas in online like souq itz about 1800 AED which is about 28000 rupees which makes a lot of sense in India..... So pls tel the risks in online shopping and mention some of the reliable stores.......
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jdomadia:
Some Online buyer's of NOTE 3 reported here in XDA as a ROOTED & MOD IMEI to UNLOCK REGION LOCK which giving different types of problems So I advice u accordingly, u can do one thing there is a Many retail shops in Sharjah & Dubai they sell Note 3 with Samsung or Axiom warranty, before u pay to shop keeper u can call 800SAMSUNG TOLL FREE number & Verify IMEI number from the BOX to make sure product is genuine, this shops selling much cheaper than Authorized Showrooms & price will be close to Online retailers.