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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mdiaz33685:
Cant go back... bootloader wont allow... I tried just flashing the modem, but I wasn't able too..

edit... can someone make a flashable modem for for both 4.3 and for 4.4.2.. to see if it will allow the for the region lock work..

I was trying to do it through twrp when I first rooted to 4.3 and to 4.4.2 I made a backup of modem and efs as well as all the rest of the files..It says successful but, still shows UVUCNB4.. 4.4.2 modem...

if you need the modem files look at my signature I have the necessary file there under MY Roms along with the recovery and boot files...

I can make a rom, but can't make a flashable modem.. also noticed on someone elses flashable modem.. it uses 2 files.. NON-HLOS.bin and modem.bin

uploading the extra file now. NON-HLOS.bin and modem.bin are WinRAR files, just unrar it.

HOPE SOMEONE CAN MAKE A FLASHABLE THROUGH RECOVERY OR TAR FOR ODIN.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Tunasty:
Can anyone else confirm if this version of regionlock works fine on the new 4.4.2 Tmobile update? I really want to upgrade to 4.4.2 but don't want to take the risk of losing the ability of using the phone.

Thanks!

Note 3 is poppin!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mdiaz33685:
I Figured my best easiest way is to call T-Mobile and request the unlock code...

It is that I had a sim unlock on my HTC One when I sold it about 1 month ago, and bought the Note 3... and this is a replacement I received about 2 days ago...

Just called T-Mobile, and they said I need to have the phone at least 7 days before requesting a sim unlock... hopefully they wont say I need to wait 90 days after the last sim unlock request..

So if anyone is on T-Mobile, just request the unlock code. I usually get the unlock code in 24 hours.. last time for the HTC One I had to wait 14 days, cause I unlocked it and the phone was defective and received a replacement.

I might have to wait about 60 days..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Tunasty:
I can't do that because I'm not a Tmobile customer just bought the phone out right. That's why I wanted to confirm if it's okay for me to update my tmo note 3 to KK unless I'll need regionlock again. If yes, does regionlock support KK?

Note 3 is poppin!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] x017in:
If you phone is already unlocked using region lock, upgrade will retain the unlock. I have upgraded my device and i am using an international sim with no issues

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Tunasty:
Thanks for the info bro.

Note 3 is poppin!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Rharker85:
Nice!

I did this with my at&t note 2, I am on tmobile now, but glad to see I can unlock my note 3. Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MikeYoon:
Confirmed still work on 4.4.2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ElJefe29:
Anyone know if the Region Unlock has any effect on allowing the Tap to Pay feature on Google Wallet to work?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rjohnstone:
Tap to Pay will never work on the Note 3.

The NFC chip in it is not supported. Google announced a fee days ago they have no plans to add it either.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Works, as in you applied the update after unlocking on 4.3, or as in you successfully unlocked on 4.4.2?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MikeYoon:
After unlocking on 4.3.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Cburris79:
You can request a unlock code even if you don't have there service I just got my unlock code and I use a different carrier just had to provide the imei to verify it was there device and it was paid off. I got the unlock code in 12hrs
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] valaka:
Which 4.4.2 ROM did you up ??
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MikeYoon:
Current 4.4.2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Mzpurrdy:
Upgrade

How did you do it? it is restricting me from upgrade...it says "your device has been modified. Software updates are not available. Need help with this. Would like to upgrade to 4.4 , Would I need to take off the region unlock for this to happen?

:confused:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] x017in:
I updated through Odin. I downloaded the entire update file and flashed through Odin.

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mdiaz33685:
check my signature, I have it on here already, the full firmware 4.4.2... it is what I did... use odin... v3.09...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dangminhthuan:
this method can do for galaxy note 3 N900J Japan?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Mzpurrdy:
Where do I get it from?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mdiaz33685:
I called last night T-Mobile regarding the unlock code, and just received it just a few moments ago.... my phone is unlocked for life... they made me wait 7 days of using this new replacement phone, I insert my oversea's sim.. put the unlock code... I do this everytime I get a phone...

this is my site with all my roms for different phones.... http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=devices&uid=9390248398092763634

this is direct to the file under Note 3.. N900TUVUCNB4_N900TTMBCNB4_N900TUVUCNB4_HOME-4.4.2.zip :good: this is from sammobiles firmware not touch.. u need odin..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] itaos:
I found one person that said this will work with de la Vega root while reading previous threads. Can anyone else confirm?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ukcain:
Do you have jb or kit Kate as your operating system.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mdiaz33685:
I'm running kit kat 4.4.2. I flashed the firmware, then rooted.

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Running kit kat from infamous rom v2. Since yesterday with stock kernel for Tethering mod.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] boudicea00:
Pretty standard thing to have to deal with, sadly. :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] seetully:
Heres my situation. Friend of mine wants to take my ATT Note 3 and put it on TMOBILE network. Is it possible to use RegionLock away on my note 3 which is running MLG baseband (Safestrap Recovery w/ 4.4.2 ROM - KnoxRaid to be exact). I had see someone post that it is only working on the MI9 firmware which is super old.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mrpickem:
Tough luck but chainfire prog will not work on 4.4.2. I've used it on several phones, but no go after update. No way to revert to 4.3 that I'm aware of, so I guess it'll be $30 to cellunlocker for me. :(

Edit.... Damn: I must say, I hated to pay the $30, but I recieved the code in less than 5 minutes and it worked perfect. It sucks to pay $30 but wtf....it woiks! :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MandoH:
Does this work even if imei is Locked>??
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] x017in:
Yes it does.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Sure, it'll SIM unlock the phone. But the other carrier could still deny it service if it's blacklisted.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] x017in:
All ajor USA & Canada networks share the imei blacklist. So most likely it won't work on any of those networks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MandoH:
Not true...!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Carriers share blacklists. A lost/stolen T-Mo Note 3 won't work on any other GSM carrier.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JUSMEJOSE:
IF a Tmobile phone is blacklisted you can still use the same phone, But a different carrier (AT&T,h2o,RedPocket etc)

IF a AT&T phone is blacklisted you can only use it international only....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Nope. I've tried it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] yongh:
Wonder if I update to 4.4 bootload will my phone stills be unlocked?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] markanthony123:
I believe it's only true if the phone was blacklisted on tmo for non payment of EIP. If it was reported lost/stolen, the other carriers will block it on their network.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JUSMEJOSE:
Are you sure?...I wouldn't be saying it if it wasn't true ...

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My GF note3 was reported lost and I unlocked it for her and she was able to use her sister AT&T Simcard with no problem ...

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Yeah you will be ok ...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] markanthony123:
Do you know how often the black lists are updated? Maybe it hasn't been added yet. Keep us posted if it doesn't work later.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] yongh:
Are u sure? Have u try?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
And neither would I. I'm sure. This guy had just stopped paying his TMo bill and the account was suspended. Wouldn't work on ATT after Chainfire unlock.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] yongh:
I'm talking about if still be unlock after update to 4.4 bootload
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] divya1113:
Hello guys,

I have few questions. Please try to answer them to the best of your ability.

I'm from India and I bought a bad IMEI T-mobile note 3 (N900T) from a seller on ebay. He's just shipped me the phone and the charger, nothing else. And I guess it comes with both region and sim lock.

Q1.) Do I absolutely need to have a registered/unregistered T-mobile and AT&T sim card for this method to work? As, there is no T-mobile and AT&T in my country and I don't know where the hell I would find their sim cards. Won't it work with a GSM sim card like 'Vodafone'? If not, is there any other method to unlock it (beside paying $30 to cellunlocker.net)?

Q2.) My phone comes with stock android 4.3. Suppose I was successful in unlocking the phone, will I be able to receive official firmware update notifications from samsung? Also, will I loose my unlock if I update my phone to official 4.4 KitKat (via kies update or via odin flash method)?

Thank you so much

Divya Parantap
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] x017in:
Hi Divya, I too am in India and using a blacklisted tmob note 3 off eBay.

1. You don't need a tmob Sim to unlock via the app. Just put on airplane mode without any Sim.

2. Yes you will receive firmware updates, but you can also update via Odin or Kies.

Remember this thing : this app for unlocking works only on 4.3. If you update to 4.4 before unlocking then you won't be able to unlock the phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] divya1113:
Thank you so much. You're a life saver.

Just one more question. Suppose I'm on android 4.4 KitKat before unlocking, won't I be able to unlock it if I downgraded to android 4.3 or even 4.2 or 4.1?

Warm Regards

Divya Parantap
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
As far as I'm aware, a wifi connection is not enough to receive an OTA update on an American phone. You must also have a SIM in from the original carrier, and the phone must be getting a signal from that carrier. You will always be able to use Odin or Kies though.

You cannot downgrade from 4.3 or 4.4. Once you upgrade, it's permanent.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] x017in:
That only applies to AT&T branded phones. I received the update on my t mobile note 3 using an Indian SIM
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
And possibly to Verizon phones as well, IIRC. But can't say for sure.

Thanks for clarifying for the T-Mo version
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kingfisher1111:
It may not reach you directly. India customs will further collect taxes.

Best of luck..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mrtabaa:
Rooted successfully, Sim Unlocked successfully!

I really appreciate your help.

I have a

Galaxy S4 U.S. AT&T i337

Built MF3 Android 4.2.2

I first rooted my device using the below method and then Sim Unlocked it using your method:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2387577

Note: For formatting your extSDCard, just connect your phone to your PC using its USB cable. from MyComputer find the extSDCard, Right click on it and format it. It will format it as FAT by default. Then you can copy the files to it easily(copy+paste).

Now I'm using my T-Mobile sim on my phone!

RezaPersian
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Lorettaa:
good for you and thanks sharing it with us
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gearshift:
So just want to confirm here, there's currently no possible method to unlock the T-mobile Note 3 if already on 4.4.2?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] xuncall:
Please, i need help... need to know it region lock go away if i change rom for a custom rom from htcmania.com.

I have one rooted note 3 N9005 updated to 4.4.2 and didnt work chainfire app. My base band is N9005XXUENB1. I think that chainfire method is not compatible with my note, right?

But, will i delete region lock if i install recovery and custom rom??
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] newr:
I am going to be getting a T-mobile locked note 3. Need to unlock to used in Canada on another network. So if I root this and do the chainfire, any idea updating will lock it again? It seems a few people say it won't? I dont want to install any custom rom but want to get regular OTA offical updates...how could I do that after rooting? Does it still get updates or do I unroot it? Also, if I unroot, would they still be able to tell I've rooted before for waranty purposes?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
OTA updates, Odin flashes, etc. will not undo the unlock - it's permanent. You do need to keep in mind that RLA only works up thru 4.3. T-Mobile has released the KK update for this phone so if it comes updated, you won't be able to use this method to unlock. The phone needs to be 100% stock to receive OTA updates, which means stock recovery, ROM, and no SU binary present. After rooting, using unroot option in SuperSU *may* be enough to return phone to Official status, but may have to Odin stock software file. If you root using CF Auto Root (or any other method that trips the Knox counter), the counter cannot be reset and is grounds for Samsung to deny you warranty service. You may be able to obtain service through your provider or another source, however.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] newr:
Thanks for clarifying. I hope mine is still on 4.3 and can use RDVL..what about this Kingo root? should I use that instead?

So if I unroot it after I do the region unlock..it should stay unlock, then I just do OTA update to go to 4.4.2 right? Is there a way to get basically the same update without doing OTA and not tripping the Knox? From what I have read, any installation of ROM will trigger it too due to the recovery? Is that correct?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
For any 4.3 root, I would use Saferoot. But that's just me...

It will stay unlocked no matter what you do since no ROM flash, Odin flash, etc. touches the /efs partition. Saferoot will not trip Knox. As far as ROMs go, it's not the ROM that trips Knox, it's the installation of a custom recovery, which obviously you need in order to flash a ROM, unless you're using Safestrap.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sharonthegreat:
it didnt work.

I followed the instructions but still get invalid sim when I insert AT&T SIM.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] tafari06:
What software version are you running? The unlock will not work with Kitkat.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] soccer_rm:
It worked for me :)

I have a rooted Tmobile note 3 using my att sim card, I'm running [ROM] ViSiON-X N3 baseband N900TUVUBMI7 :p
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MistkoG:
question

im running 4.4.2 and i dont have a tmobile sim card because it was a gift so i dont really know if i can use this method... thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jacodaburr:
What is the importance of it being unactivated/unregistered?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CravingMender9:
No importance. Works otherwise too.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mea83:
SM-N9005

Hi to all. Here is my story;

I bought samsung note 3 sm-n9005 from amazon.com and came to turkey. Before trying my turkish sim, i uploaded my device from 4.3 to 4.4.2 by using wifi. Then i tried my turkish sim and boom, i saw on my screen that there is region lock on my phone. Now, wonder if i can solve this issue with chainfire's app or not? If not, how can i unlock my device?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CravingMender9:
Hi [MENTION=5894859]mea83[/MENTION],

please see some posts back, it has been clarified that Chainfires app wont work with 4.4.2. You should have done that before updating.

Now, you can probably use some online unlocking service like cellunlocker.net. There are others too, but this is what I use.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] GEMINI365I:
Is there one for an AT&T HTC One (M7) from AT&T to T-Mobile?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] blacknet101:
I am planning on getting a T-Mobile Note 3 tomorrow to use on AT&T, does this method still work?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ac3theone:
i need some help can someone explain to me what im doing wrong, i have a tmo galaxy note 3.

baseband- nb4

OS- 4.4.2

rooted

When i run this app and i reboot and try my straight talk sim card, im still unable to make a call. it was my understanding that region unlocking has a side affect of sim unlocking.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] tafari06:
The RegionLock Away only works on 4.3. Since your Note 3 is running 4.4.2 it will note work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Not reading the thread has a side affect (sic) of failing to understand that it doesn't work on KitKat
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ac3theone:
oh ok i see. im assuming im out of luck for now then
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] andrewnelson23:
Not if its on 4.4.2. I tried it last week. If its on 4.4.2, you will need to get it unlocked by cell unlocker website. Its $30 which sucks, but it worked for me when I was on 4.4.2. If its on anything before 4.4.2, I think it should work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] andrewnelson23:
I'm running my n900t on straight talk Sim for at&t. You just need to unlock it via cell unlocker website. Its $30..see post above.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ac3theone:
i think that may be a problem for me, when i put another sim card in the phone, i dont get the prompt to enter a unlock code. does this matter or not?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] andrewnelson23:
Hmm are you on stock ROM? Also, what happens when you put in your straight talk Sim?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ac3theone:
yes im on the stock rom, and when i put the straight talk sim in the note 3 it just says searching but never find the network. i tried the same thing on my galaxy s4 which is unlocked , with a metropcs sim and when i force search for the network my s4 finds the metro network.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] andrewnelson23:
It sounds like your phone's already unlocked. I don't know. If its not popping up with the Sim unlock notification...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ac3theone:
That's what I was thinking. Idk its weird though. I'll verify what's it's status at a phone unlocking store I'm my area

EDIT: looks like im stuck with it being locked
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] andrewnelson23:
Why's that?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ac3theone:
actually there might be hope, i just bought a unlock code
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] andrewnelson23:
So your phone started showing a box to enter the code in?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ac3theone:
no, but i wentto this site and thried the code to bring up the menu and it worked. so now all i need is the unlock code

www.cellunlocker.net/support.php?unlocking-instructions=Samsung

EDIT: so the code did not work and im also out 30$ smh
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] andrewnelson23:
Did you do all the fixes and retry's that it provided? Maybe your phone is frozen.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ac3theone:
Turns out none of them work for the note 3 smh
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
You may be able to force the menu even if it's already unlocked - if you don't get an unlock code prompt when you insert a different carrier's SIM (MVNOs don't count) then it's already unlocked.

You can get your money back if you provide them video proof, though that may be difficult if you're not getting an unlock prompt
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ac3theone:
Mvno doesn't count huh, hmm im using straight talk on tmo network. It can also be because the phone has a bad imei. You're right It's extremely difficult to prove anything and to go through the unlocking process if I'm not getting the unlock prompt. It can't be unlocked already no way, I've tried a metro pcs sim and my straight talk sim with no luck
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Check the IMEI. Also, Straight Talk sells both ATT and TMo SIMs. If it's a TMo SIM, it wouldn't prompt you for the code. Though inputting the code in the menu should have unlocked it - CellUnlocker is rarely ever wrong. Did it give you a message saying the code was wrong?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ac3theone:
I technically I can get a att sim but a lot of trouble for just one phone that I'll most likely change in a few months smh. I'm just going to return it and find a note 3 that's unlocked already with a clean imei
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Andronote3:
AT&T to T-Mobile?

Does this work the other way around? Can I unlock my AT&T note 3 and use it with T-Mobile?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] andrewnelson23:
Pretty sure you can't unlock the at&t version but I could be completely wrong, so dont simply take my word for it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] revized:
I thought straight talk was unlimited data, what's with saving precious data?

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Yah but. What if you uninstalled region unlock app then would the phone still be unlocked? , once unlocked always unlocked ( unless you do a full Odin restore like you mentioned of course)

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1)Was the device reported lost, stolen?

2)what does it mean when it only works over wifi?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Justinchi:
I bought the phone full price from MetroPCS, and I mean I cannot make calls or anything. Only Wi-Fi connectivity works. Haven't found a way to sim unlock the LG P769 yet.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] revized:
Oh OK, I used straight talk for a few days and returned the s3, the screen was getting really hot and i didn't know they switched me to sprint towers without telling me and sprint is no good in my city also it didn't have 4g at that time like Verizon did and I was only getting 1x signal for data and the customer rep could not fix it (maybe my phone was just defective) and one more thing I didn't like about straight talk was that in the tos it said some crazy stuff about downloading to much using you tube could get you the boot. LoL metropolitan pcs never said any of that crazy stuff before. I am now on metropolitan pcs with an s4
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Justinchi:
Wait I'm sorry this is about the note 3 from Verizon yeah this didn't work for me either I bought it from some guy and maybe because his thing was still active it didn't work for me. Thank God he allowed me to sell it back to him

"Be on guard against covetousness because one's life doesn't consist in the amount of their possessions."
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] revized:
worked on note 2 (Tmo) just rooted using odin and ran app the rebooted later and inserted verizon sim and bamb
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Nope, you can even Odin tar if you want - you'll still be unlocked. This has been stated many times.

That's interesting....

*Jack Sparrow beard stroke*

That's very interesting...

4.3 I assume?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] baizen:
fully unlocked note 3

I have a TMO note 3 and tried using the regionlock away to see if it would unlock it for use with international carriers. As a fun fact, it worked. I inserted an Entel (chilean carrier) SIM card and it accepted it
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DAFTEK:
Can you give me more details? I have a new TMO note 3 also and i have no problem using Walmart Family Mobile sim card but I think that is already tmo and have not had any success to use two different sims from Europe, Orange and Cosmote I'm on NB4 and tried several 4.4.2 roms with no luck..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DAFTEK:
I have been playing around with this and found it interesting.. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53890911&postcount=112