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[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] cheekee_munkee:
Re region lock

I called Samsung about this region lock.

According to them, To remove region lock you have to insert a local sim card and use at least 5 minutes of local talk time (make/receive calls). It doesn't matter if the talk time is sent calls or received calls.This then removes the region lock.

They told me if the model of S4 was manufactured before June 2013, then the 4.3 update wont add region lock as the device never had it.

Im yet to find out if this is all true.

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OK.

I updated my Galaxy S4 to 4.3. GT-I9505 with local UK sim card inserted.

I used 5 minutes talk time (about 6) on the local sim.

I now have my globe telecom sim card from the Philippines in the S4 and its working on roaming (I'm in UK/wasn't asked for any unlock code)

Phone was manufactured in May 2013. Bought sim unlocked/unbranded.

Hoping this means region lock isn't active.

AP: 19505XXUEMK8

CP: 19505XXUEMK8

CSC: I9505BTUEMK5
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] saifbukhari:
I am about to get a Note 3 9005 from Saudi via a cousin.

Well i am happy and respect that chainfire has got this method, however it is still not working for all. So my request to you all is :-

* Kindly update exp here success yes/No

*Please also share if any website you have come across to unlock the network permanently so that subsequent firmware upgrades wont cause the network lock to reactivate

*Also have read at many places the 5 mins local region sim activation prior to inserting a foreign sim, can anybody confirm pls

*Last but not the least if i get my cousin to buy from a samsung store itself will they do the needful for unlocking.

Please
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] cassinni:
this removed also my simlock but so far i get no bars to show signal strength or provider name on my homescreen but i managed still to call my own landline and it rang lol
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] elgaby:
Do you use the chip of UK from Philippines with roaming?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] cheekee_munkee:
Re region lock

I'm not sure by what you mean by "do I use the chip of UK from Philippines".

It was a globe telecom sim from the Philippines that connected to Vodaphone (On the phone it said Vodaphone Globe UK)

I am in the UK so the globe sim was using roaming.

I didn't get any request from the phone to unlock the the globe sim. My understanding of region lock is that it searches a black list before allowing a sim card to work. So my globe sim card wouldn't allow roaming if region lock was active.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] MalNewyear:
I bought the N9005 european model but when I switch it on, it doesn't show the network pin stuff, does it mean its not region locked? cheers
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] mikkelrev69:
Do you mean that when a sim card is inserted and when you turn it on, it does not ask for sim pin code??
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] MalNewyear:
yes it doesn't ask for the codes that I see on other posts;it's open to all networks though, is it region locked?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] mikkelrev69:
What code?? Ordinary Sim pin lock?? That's the only code it would ask for. Every sim card has it. It can be open to all networks even thoug it has a sim pin lock..

All Note 3 has region lock, I believe..
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] MalNewyear:
Ok thanks, Well I don't get the network lock/ sim lock when i restart my phone, I have been seeing lots of it on youtube and posts on here. Anyway I have just rooted and installed the regionlock away app, hopefully I can use my note 3 in africa in 2weeks :laugh:
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] quickbird144:
Just want to also confirm this unlocked my T-Mobile Note 3 and I'm using it on ATT with LTE in US.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Misterlamed:
Just wondering if the effects would still work if I unroot the device afterwards?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] robroth:
beer money donated. Thanks a bunch! Bought an unsubsidized Note 3 from TMOB today and they STILL wanted me to buy a paygo sim and use their service for 41 days before they would give me an unlock code. That's bull****. Took me 30 minutes to root and get up and running with my ATT sim. Thanks a ton!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] markd1967:
sim lock note 3

hi please be patient with me as this is not my field at all

i have tried using the sim lock removal tool on my phone and recive the msg is your phone rooted ???????????????

now im a bit stuck with this rooting bizz so any help more than welcome regards mark
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] fsmoti:
pls need urgent help

ibought note 3 from and his saw me lock i have done with root n regional lockaway but still phone ask me for code in indian sim but dubai sim working please guide me how to unlock

thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] mikkelrev69:
Sim lock is not the same as region lock. Only some times when your lucky it removes sim lock on a few carriers as a side effect.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] bankanidhi:
Hi,

I used it and got sim unlocked on a TMO SGS4 however i am just curious if ths sim unlock is permamnet like if i put a custom ROM will the sim unlocked be there?

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] fsmoti:
Thanks means my phone is sim lock ?

Any chance to use Indian sim
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] stargazer_vit:
Failed to unlock on MJ7

The app failed to unlock my phone on latest (MJ7) FW.

Running on SM-N9005

AP: N9005XXUDMJ7

CP: N9005XXUDMJ7

CSC: N9005OXADMJ4

The phone is from UK (BTU).

The phone is rooted. Tried with both, CF-Auto-Root and with CWM Recovery.

What's strange is that when I'm

FIRST

opening the app, I have

BOTH

options available, "Region Unlock"

AND

"Region Relock". According to what I saw on videos people unlocking, the "Region Relock" option should appear only after the Unlock succeeded.

While attempting to unlock, the app requests the SU privileges and after performing some operations gives the note of success and suggests to restart the phone. After the restart I'm receiving again the SIM unlock code request. As suggested in the app, I'm waiting for 60+ seconds and rebooting the phone again. Yet no success, it keeps asking for the SIM unlock code and the device reporting Invalid SIM card.

Any suggestions?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Roni1976:
I have same problem,any help.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] MCRhemicalFR:
Same problem for me too
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] oursencolere:
thanks a lot, working very well on my gt i9505 (galaxy4), i havent international card visa i cant give you something but if you come in marrakech i give you 5 beers

all the best for you chainfire
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] mikkelrev69:
Are you on a carrier contract?? If not you can use whatever sim card.. If you need to switch region, use "region lock away"

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All sim cards have pin code lock if thats what you mean.

Are you on carrier contract?? If so your phone is locked to that carrier and you can only use their sim cards. RLA in some cases remove tha carrier lock, but if not you got to pay for unlocking dialer code either from carrier or special websites.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] elgaby:
Wich root method should be use for a Note 3 with MJ7 UK Sim Free?

Kind Regards
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] fsmoti:
No I am not in contract I have purchased from dubai I he used in dubai but when I come to India Indian sim ask for code than I have root it n used region locally but it's dosnt work thanks for reply
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] saifbukhari:
I just saw a Note 3 9005 in indian market with a sticker "approved for nordic operators" the guy's are using it with indian sim without an issue. The firmware is mj7. So can somebody asap advise if there are any risks still associated if we upgrade the fw and the device getting region locked? Please somebody help
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] arkin56:
Is this app works with MJ7?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] mikkelrev69:
?? It's not easy to understand your english(!)

Does the indian sim card just ask for pin code?? Or is it region locked you mean. If region lock use RLA then.

All sim cards have pin code lock. Just input the code that came with the card

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If it locks when upgrade, why not use RLA? Thats what this thread is about isn't it?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] MajicDroidPirate:
Works on S4!

Thanks Chainfire you are my favorite dev! You made this fire the note 3 but it worked flawlessly on att s4 i377!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] sckc23:
Amazing work as always from you chainfire. Managed to sim unlock my vodafone Note 3 as well=)
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] elgaby:
I will buy a micro sim of Vodafone with 10 pounds for use with roaming from south america, anyone try this method for remove the region lock?

Response should be appreciated because about 1 month that I have the phone without use :(

Kind Regards!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] tzuik:
Hey guys, I just risked RegionLock Away with a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini I9195 after I rooted it and IT WORKS!!! It was locked on TIM from Italy now I tested it with a BASE card from Belgium and it works flawless. Thanks Chainfire, you can add it to the compatible devices list!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Eslam_:
is there any similar app for s3 region lock ? thx any way
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] bleuninja:
How did u unroot the phone? I been trying for a while and i cant find out how to unroot the 730a? Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] vovyura:
not working on mj7 firmware ! Chainfire please help !
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] mses:
AFAIK there isn't.

Also I tried cyanogenmod 10.2 as suggested here:

h t t p://w ww .heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Samsungs-Region-Lock-CyanogenMod-hilft-1980575.html

Didn't helped either..
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] 2fasttt:
Thanks a lot for this great app
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Exanimo:
It seems for me either...Can anybody confirm that he used it successfully on mj7?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] imdogdream:
help plz~!!!

i am in Costa Rica at this moment using claro service.

i got n9005 from amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-N9005-Factory-Unlocked/dp/B00F0FVKN6/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_t

and it has region lock.

so i rooted and got regionlock away and still having same problem.

is there any other way to fix it?

do you know any good site (not scam ones) to get sim card unlock code?

at least after doing regionlock i got claro icon.

-----------------------------

if i install cyanogenmod should i be able to use this phone?

i feel so sick after paying 700 bucks and not able to use this phone :(
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] motorrad:
Why do i get only a ZIP-File when I hit Download link for RegionLock Away v1.3 whithout apk File in it ?

Maybe somebody can help me ?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] imdogdream:
mine is mj7 firmware and doesn't work neither
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] 2b2b:
+1 :-\

cheers!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] hidea:
ANSWER:

Thanks to [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION], who explained it to me via IRC:

• If I restore to a stock ROM, then RegionLock Away will be able to Unlock/Relock/Restore to the original state (I'm assuming this is because there's an original CSC in the stock ROMs)

• I shouldn't worry. (I'm assuming since RegionLock Away managed to remove the SIM-lock)
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] nkhater:
can I buy something else other than a beer?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] trnas-island:
Newbie question

Hello everyone.

I am new to Android devices and would like to remove the region lock.

I have a Rogers Samsung S4 4.3 MK6.

Do I have to Root my phone before I remove the region lock?

The phone is not activated yet with Rogers. It was the black friday promo.

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] hidea:
If you just want to remove the Region Lock from your Rogers phone, then there's no need to use RegionLock Away, as Canadian S4 aren't region locked.

If you are planning to SIM-Unlock it with RegionLock Away, you would have to root it. Unfortunately, there's no guarantee that it will work on your S4 with MK6. Also, be careful rooting S4 on Android 4.3 as there's a newer bootloader equipped with KNOX. Rooting/installing custom recovery/tampering with the software could potentially trigger KNOX and there's a strong belief around here, that could set a KNOX trigger and void your warranty with Samsung. If you don't mind spending a few bucks, use SIM unlocker service.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] mad_yetti:
Same problem with me!

Also mj7 firmware and doesn't work neither

and it was bought in finland (if it matters someway)
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] ShaxB:
TELUS Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900W8) ????

TELUS Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900W8) i got 2 of these , rooted one , then able to use region lock away , did exactly what you asked for , but still getting the same message , to enter code , what should i do ? need help :crying:
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] hidea:
I used RegionLock Away on the same phone too. Didn't work.

1) Canadian phones aren't region locked.

2) I ended up buying an Unlock Code online.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] ggombai:
Chainfire

Hy,

I downloaded your app from play store.

I tried unlock my note 3 but still locked..

T-mobile

modem: N9005XXUDMJ4

Build: JSS15JN9005XXUDMJ6

Wats the next? Please help me if you can!

Thanks.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] ShaxB:
thnx for the help

, So its not just me :D thnx gudness , hey could you please tell me , or direct me , from where did you get that unlock code online ? i meant any specific site ? it would be a great help :good::good::good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] dingolino:
> chainfire: The region lock is implemented in the form of a network blacklist.

My understanding is that the app is modifying a file and is removing the networks from the blacklist and for write access it needs root to be able to write back the modified file (I do not know whether for the read access also).

If you do not have root the app will try to access the file but cannot write it back because it has not sufficient rights to do so. Therefore my understanding would be that nothing will happen, nothing "good" but also nothing "bad", the app will just fail in the attempt writing back the file.

Maybe chainfire has added a root check before he is starting to do anyhting within the app and will give you a meassage that root is missing, but I think that this is not neccessary and is just creating overhead.

Best regards,

dingolino
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] cebs:
got this
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] hiddengarden:
I can test a s4 for you. Currently in china, locked and rooted. Lob
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] kamso:
I think this app is only for Note 3 N9005 with region lock. No?

Envoyé depuis mon HTC One avec Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] thommygay24:
Hi Chainfire,

many many thanks for your effort.

My Galaxy S4 from Germany with the leaked android 4.3 Rom has many networklock entries in the customer.xml file in CSC Directory. I cannot proof it is will be locked using a non-european-SIM.

Unfortunately the Installation of the regionlockaway.zip using CWM aborts.

Is there a possibility that you can provide this great app for Galaxy S4 too?

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] vitas-1806:
Chainfire

Is it possible for your application to use the Galaxy S4? Thanks for the wonderful app:)
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] TommyIre:
Perfect app but i have this problem now with my Note 2, can i use this app as well?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lonelyw:
just restart the phone and everything will be fine
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] cebs:
The result is always the same, rebooted 4/5 times and nothing... :(
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lonelyw:
I had the same message, but when I restarted the phone it was unlocked. very strange :confused:

---------- Post added at 03:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:37 PM ----------

when I ran Cainfire's app the unlocked sim card was in it, I switched the phone off inserted the locked sim card and everything was fine, maybe the order of doing it affects the process :confused::confused:!!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] cebs:
i bought mine sim unlocked, so its a little dificult to do with another sim card
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lonelyw:
me too, I meant region lock
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] cebs:
Even with no sim card still the same, later i'll try with a diferent one from another carrier cause at home we all are Vodafone...
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Kurotsuchi:
well done man
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] sadekmefti:
Great job master ! Forever the best !
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] kanagadeepan:
Oh.. Sir, Enjoy the beer... Got from PlayStore...

Thanks...
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] neoKushan:
I keep getting a message stating that the result of updating the modem was unexpected and to try again after rebooting.

I have no way of testing if it worked or not, I don't have a foreign SIM but I figured I'd post the feedback anyway.

Thanks for your hard work!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] claudioita:
Is this legal

I bought un unlocked phone, activated in Italy. Now I put a southamerican SIM (I go there next week) and it says network locked.

Is this f@@k legal?

---------- Post added at 06:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:06 PM ----------

The phone is Italian Note 3, with Italian SIM works good.

And now this nice surprise, putting southamericam SIM:

SIM network unlock PIN

p.s. my phone is not operator locked. I bouth it for 650 Euro

??

WTF
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Borusik:
Hi , I buy in playstore your app, and try to unlock my galaxy i9505, but its not work(( I buy telephone in germany and use russian sim card . Its only for note or u add i9505 in future??
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] goes_like_hell:
Compatible devices

- Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 (MI7 firmware)

You should better read before doing otherwise youre device will get bricked !!!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] trnas-island:
Does this mean it would be unlocked for good? Is this like a factory unlock?

Can you recommend a company that does SIM unlock(PM)?

Thanks for saving my phone from getting bricked. :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] ggombai:
help please

Hy,

I downloaded app from play store and

I tried unlock my note 3 but still locked..

T-mobile (central europe)

Baseband: N9005XXUDMJ4

Build: JSS15JN9005XXUDMJ6

What is wrog? Please help me!

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] arkin56:
As far as I know, mate. This will only work for MJ1 firmwares and 2 more firmwares, can't remember, as of the moment.

---------- Post added at 07:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:11 PM ----------

Hey, man. Did you bought an unlock code? Where? I'm sim- UNLOCKED, I just need to remove Region-Locked, will this do the trick?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] hidea:
Where did you get your phone? There are a few countries that sell the Note 3/recent Samsung devices (after July 2013) without region lock; in that case, RegionLock Away isn't necessary. Canada being one of them. I think there's a thread in the Note 3 General forum, with a listing of region locked Samsung devices. I suggest you check that thread, before you attempted anything else.

But if you just want to buy a SIM-unlock code (in some instance, SIM-unlocking will also remove region lock) there are various places you can try. CellUnlocker's been mentioned several times on XDA. There's UnlockUnit as well.

There's always a risk with these things, no matter how small. But I think it's best if you figure out if the device you have is region locked or not before playing with RegionLock Away or buying an SIM Unlock-code.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] arkin56:
Thanks, got this from Europe, France. Using it here in the Philippines, it's region-locked, the only way I'm using it is thru Region Lock Away, so buying sim unlock codes will do the trick? It will remove the region lock? I don't mind paying for it, I just need it unlocked. I can't even do an update cause I'm stuck on MJ1 for me to use region lock away. Oh Sammy, what were you thinking!!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] hidea:
If RegionLock Away isn't working for you, indeed the last resort seems to be using a SIM Unlock-code. I just don't know if that would work if your phone has no SIM lock in the first place tho.

You should come on IRC, freenode, join the xda-dev channel. Ask chainfire how you should go about removing the region lock!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] arkin56:
Thanks, mate. Will update asap.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] ggombai:
Downgrade

Hy,

I need to sim unlock…

My Note 3 is:

T-mobile (central europe)

Baseband: N9005XXUDMJ4

Build: JSS15JN9005XXUDMJ6

Posible downgrade back to MJ1 firmware?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] arkin56:
Never do that, will just result to bootloop, might as well buy a code.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] RBThompsonV:
Understanding that an upgrade may re-lock a phone, and unsure if this is EXACTLY what I need to do a SIM unlock.. 2 questions...

Will this work with a GS4 (SGH-M919N ..metro PCS) Flashed to SGH-M919 (T-Mobile)

I was trying to unlock through debug, but the T-Mobile ROM didnt enable it...

Anyway, will this SIM Unlock the M919 on Android 4.3

And the follow up, if it DOES work, would the unlock stick on a flash back to Metro PCS Stock firmware?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Muffycheeks:
Will this app trip Knox if rooted and Knox is 0-0?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lykyly:
Help me

I tried it with N900T, It's ok, but with O2 UK Thy N9005 not working.

Why is that?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Mikilo:
Regional Lock

Good day Sir,

just wanted to say thanks to your program... it also made my note 3 sim unlocked.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] willxander3:
Can't unlock at&t n900a, anybody have any idea what can I do, thx in advance
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] M4lf4d0r:
Region Lock EU Samsung Note 3

Hello everyone,

Thanks for all the information...I have sorted through every single page looking for a possible solution to fix my issue.

First some needed information about my issue.

Phone: Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Region: EU (Germany)

Activated in EU: Yes...used it for 2 weeks in Germany before coming to the states for military leave.

Model Number: SM-N9005

Android Version: 4.3

Baseband Version: N9005XXUDMJ4

Kernel Version: 3.4.0-1937874

Build Number: JSS15J.N9005XXUDMJ6

Rooted: Yes (Verified with Titanium Pro)

AP: N9005XXUDMJ6

CP: N9005XXUDMJ4

CSC: N9005DTMDMJ1

Ok so here is the issue.

I purchased the phone through T-Mobile with the understanding that it was unlocked and when I came back to the states for block leave I would be able to insert any sim card and have no issues using the phone.

I went to AT&T and using a test micro sim I verified the phone wasnt locked. So I purchase a prepaid plan and insert my new card and it tells me "Not registered on network". So I'm thinking this must be an easy fix so I hand the phone to the AT&T representative and he inputs different codes in an attempt to get it to work. Nothing he tried fixed the "Not registered on network" problem.

So I start hitting the web and learn about the region lock.

Since learning about the region lock I have rooted my phone...and tried the CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5 that some have said worked for them and gotten rid of the region lock. It has not, however, worked for me.

I also read somewhere on the net that purchasing unlock codes have helped others fix this issue. I thought "what the heck", why not purchase unlock codes from a site on the web and try their methods, even though I don't get the "unlock sim card" prompt. I knew there were numbers you could type in the dial pad to input these codes even though you may not get the sim lock error message.

So here I am....asking the professionals if here is anything else that you know of that I could try to get this phone to where I can use it while I am in the states.

(If it ends up just being a bad sim card I might just lose it)

Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated.