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[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Anoril:
Hi guys!

Just two words to share my experience about desimlock a S4.

I've tried several methods, including rooting, changing modem (to AME2) to be able to make use of the *#0011# tricks (both NV restore and SHA256 Off).

I ended up there with Chainfire app.

My device is a S4 GT-i9505 LTE (France) running a SFR 4.3 package.

Maybe the conjunction of all the attemps made in work. Anyway: the latest trick to cope with Sim code request was to run CF RegionLock Away.

Hope this will help some of you guys,

Regards,
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Aiman Alrubaiee:
pleeease Help me>>>

if i made the steps : root and unlocked my Note 3 (G900T) done well

so, if i want to return to stock OS, my phone will locked again?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] velezj.att:
Thank you

Thank you chain fire.! All of your work is great and very helpful.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] PS4AndroidHacker:
Has this been tested in any S5's yet? I'm running on rooted SM-G900A. Thx.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] LexApp:
I bought this tablet - T217A AT&T off Amazon, arrived with 4..2.2, searched for unlock code and found none. Presently rocking GSM function on this tablet. How did I get it unlocked? Thanks to RegionLock Away app by Chainfire.

Thank you Chanfire, will donate. Please donate to Chanfire and buy me a beer later for confirming this works on the T217A.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] kicker308:
I9190 & Region Away

I've tried going into the system menu, I get stuck on Persha256 off, mine only says persha256 info. I can't seem to find the answer to work around this. I see people asking the same question as I, Helen2 user has the same issue. I've tried region away countless times. Doesn't work. I did receive an update two days ago from Chain fire app Region Away, still doesn't work. I'm on 4.4.2 Russian rom.. I've heard using a older modem helps. Problem is this site is so full of information, 50 posts of nothing to do with OP, I can't find a solution.. if anyone is willing to pm me or contact me personally. I just came back from overseas for 4 yrs, my phone is new. I can't get any online unlock sim service to work. I'm leaving again in 10 days to another country entirely. I really need a phone, can't really afford at this time to buy another. My email is mchldrm@yahoo.com my model of phone is Samsung GT-I9190 S4 mini. Thanks everyone.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] harish2:
region lock away is not working on sm-n900t note 3 with 4.4.2 .. plz fix or help me
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] lupu1:
Any updates for the new phones and android 4.4.2 ? Any time frame for 1.4 version ? Anyway good job for your work your are pro ;)
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] harish2:
no reply from thread owner .. what's wrong with u sir..
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Chainfire:
Are you guys sure your devices are region locked (and *not* SIM locked) at all ?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] SWayf:
Good question.. but think so.. It's written also in papers.. only for EU operators ... I tried several different German operators.. it was ok.. but with russian it does not work.. It was bought in german shop for normal price without any "provider sale action"
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Chainfire:
Can you take a picture of said papers? Also, I need a link to your original stock firmware (and yes, that logcat would come in handy)
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] thommygay24:
s4 region lock

Hi chainfire

Due to only have a German sim I cannot real test if my s4 is region locked,but

I have many entries of networklock in customer.xml in csc folder of my s4 using the leaked 4.3 Rom.

See here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2466721

Samsung announced that they will bring region lock to s4, s4active, note2 and s3.

Would be very happy if you can modify your app for more Samsung phones
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] r_ween:
here is s3 i9300 switzerland, purchased on 16sept2013....its working with italian simcard, but doesn't with indonesian sim card (the phone asking for the code)
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Chainfire:
That by itself doesn't mean anything :)

Oh wow, that's very similar to how my Note3 box looks! Again, please find your stock ROM (that was on it at purchase time) on SamMobiles and link me to it!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] r_ween:
here is when the phone asking for lock code when indonesian sim card inserted
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] thommygay24:
s4 and region lock

Hi chainfire,

Is there a way to verify wether my s4 is region locked without any foreign SIM? My s4 is rooted but I only have a German sim for my German s4.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] SWayf:
here is link to firmware: dbt_i9300XXEMG4

here is snapshot from papers
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] neoKushan:
Nobody seems to have done this yet, so here's my Logcat following your instructions.

Hope I've done this right.

EDIT: And this is my FW: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-N9005&pcode=BTU#firmware

EDIT2: To confirm the above is definitely my FW: http://i.imgur.com/sNaHAPJ.png
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Chainfire:
Not that I know of.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] r_ween:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9300&pcode=AUT#firmware

the first line one

named: I9300XXEMG4_I9300AUTEMG2_AUT

anyway,can mg4 rom rooted by cf auto root?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Chainfire:
I don't see why CF-Auto-Root wouldn't work ...

I decompiled some stuff in the firmware, the mechanism seems to be the same as on the Note3, so I don't see why it isn't working ... I need that logcat from a RegionLock Away run on this device with this firmware.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] r_ween:
ok, i will try it, and let you know soon....

thank you so much
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] SWayf:
I tried to do what you said.. here is log :)

This was done with "remote hands".. actually one girl did just what I said.. I hope she did everything right :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] DruoGaby:
since people are talkin about simunlock...u think it would sim unlock the sprint version also?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] jerdog:
Well, give it a try - you never know till you try....
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] DruoGaby:
iight

---------- Post added at 11:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:14 PM ----------

sim card in this phone is soo hard to remove!! damn!!

---------- Post added at 11:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:33 PM ----------

didnt work still says invalid sim
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] asaqwert:
anyone try this on the canadian variant of the note3 yet? scared to try it but really want to get rogers/bell/telus working on my wind note, so let me know what you guys think... sm-900w8

thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] TommyIre:
Hi i have a Note 2. I dont can use now my other cards as well.

It was working before, this stops on Saturday.

I see now the Same Screen " Sim Network Unlock Pin "

I have a SimLockFree Note 2.

I dont use a Orginal Samsung Rom.

Can anyone help me?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] celderic:
This doesn't work on 4.4? I used it a few months ago and saw it modified some csc files and removed some network lock lines in there, so i assumed it worked.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] clark0kent:
Hey CF... wondering y this won't install on my daughters galaxy ace 2x. (ST- 7560m) worked great on my S4 (i337m).

Just keeps saying "problem parsing package"... does that mean it isn't compatible? If so... could u maybe make one available for this model? I know... might be asking a lot.

Thanx man... keep up the great work!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] brooklynite:
Just tried this on my USA I337 AT&T, NJ4, 4.4.2 and it gave me a message that it was successful, but after rebooting multiple times and waiting, and hitting dismiss, it is still SIM LOCKED. Maybe region is unlocked I'm not sure.

Update: Apparently it will not work on 4.4.2. IT should work on older MODEM. Is that as simple as flashing an older say MF3 modem found here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39176955#post39176955

using ODIN or Safestrap onto the phone, running regionlockaway and then flashing back the current NJ4 modem?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] mxoxm:
thank you

Thank you for your great efforts but I hope that your next version will work for the note 4 and hope it will come before Christmas :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] brooklynite:
Did you try this on the S5 yet?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] finalgravity525:
Thanks a lot Chainfire. My S4 I9505 is now sim unlocked. :) I'm on 4.4.2 KITKAT and downgraded my baseband to ME2 and followed by your app! :)

Many thanks, sorry for my bas english.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Phantoml337:
Thank you so much! After flashing many different stock ROMs and modems while trying to unlock a carrier-locked Galaxy S4 I9505 this did the trick. For future generations and to hopefully save someone the hours I've spent researching this:

I had a carrier-locked I9505 with Android 4.4.2 for Polish Orange carrier. I flashed a version of 4.2.2 stock ROM for my country and my carrier. Then I flashed the UVUAMDL modem, which allowed me to access the options required for the usual sim-unlocking method involving the service mode (*#0011#). The usual method didn't work and after using CF auto root and this app, I was suddenly able to make phone calls.

Now all I need to do is fix the broken sound and flash a new ROM and hope for the best.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] MysticGolem:
I have tried to used RegionLock Away on my Bell Canada Galaxy S4 running stock (root) TW, 4.4.2 NI2 (latest update) and it was not successful.

It appears like the only way to make it work is use an older version of 4.2.2 and a particular modem.

I wonder if I can use 4.4.2 and that older modem to get it to get RegionLock Away to work?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Zehlek:
I bought a friend's Bell S4 and I had to unlock it. For me I had to downgrade to 4.2.2 with Odin and unlock it and flash latest 4.4.2 with Odin. Now I'm using it with Fido
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] MysticGolem:
Thank you so much for the info.

Right now I'm rooted.

I'm using Odin 3.07 and I used the CF-AR method to root my phone from this forums.

Will that be ok to flash 4.2.2?

Also could you provide a somewhat details overview on what you did?

Here's what I'm thinking and I am hoping it makes sense.

1. Be rooted.

2. Flast 4.2.2 and it already comes with the correct modem necessary for unlocking?

3. Use RegionAway.

4. Triangle Away.

5. Full Unroot.

6. Update via OTA up to 4.4.2 and use Kies to help.

7. Root phone again via CF-AR.

Please let me know if this makes sense.

I'm really concerned on where to get the 4.2.2 rom and if that rom comes with the correct modem.

Kindly advise!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Zehlek:
What I did was download Bell 4.4.2 and flashed in Odin. Then I rooted with motochopper and unlocked with region lock away. Then I put in my Fido sim and flashed latest 4.4.2 fw in Odin
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] MysticGolem:
Ok perfect, I just wanted to make sure everything will go smoothly.

I'm not sure where to get a 4.2.2 rom.

Also what did you do with all of your apps? How did you back it up? Titanium? Nandroid? What do you suggest? I personally have never done a backup and I've rooted and un-rooted and re-rooted my phone without issue.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Zehlek:
I never had any to back up. I did as soon as I got it.

I never had any to back up. I did as soon as I got it.

I downloaded the Bell 4.2.2 from

http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-stock-firmware/

Remember to install drivers and with this your sound and wifi will not work. Then once unlocked and you can verify by putting in a different sim card, flash the latest bell 4.4.2 firmware which you can get from sammobile.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] MysticGolem:
Thank you, but what do you mean install drivers for the sound and wifi? How do I do that and where do I get that?

Doesn't sammobile have the 4.2.2 rom?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Zehlek:
USB drivers if you haven't already. Sammobile might have 4.2.2 I just got the one I used from the link I posted
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] nidhish91:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] anything to bypass region lock on Note 4 :'(

Please.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] saaqirajput:
I have rooted my Bell Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900W8 and have used RegionLockAway-v1.3.apk.

It says the patch is successful but the Sim Network Lock Code is still there.

Can anybody help me how to unlock my phone. Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Rezource:
So basically this will NOT work if my device is not unlocked already right? Sorry for being a dumbass LOL
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] badrday:
Beware...

This is my story:

I have rooted my Videotron Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900W8 (Canada), 4.4.2, N900w8vlucni1

I put a Bell SIM card and the phone asked me for an Unlock Code

I installed and run RegionLockAway-v1.3.apk and restarted my phone

the phone no longuer ask me for an Unlock Code, but

when I try to make a call I get the message "not registered on network"

when I try to check the phone network setting, I get the message "insert sim card to access network services"

I put back the Videotron SIM card, the phone tries to register to the network, and after 3 to 4 minutes, it just stop trying

I tried to run the Relock option of RegionLockAway-v1.3 to get back to the initial state (where the phone function was working with the Videotron SIM card),... but this didn't work :crying:

Any idea on how to undo what RegionLockAway-v1.3 has changed?

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] sujith_thomas:
Region Locked

Hi,

Picked up a note edge from the retailer at UK and got it shipped to Saudi Arabia. Once here, i realized the retailer did not unlock the phone. Any suggestions?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Chalao:
Don't mix up region lock with SIM lock. Besides, the RegionLockAway app only works on N9005 devices with quite old firmware and Chainfire won't update it as he ran into legal troubles with Sammy. Only thing you can do is to try an unlock service such as puman.ru
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] saaqirajput:
Okay thank you for the reply sir. And is there any service a cheap one where I can buy this code. I also read somewhere that we can unlock our Galxy Note 3 for free but the process changes the IMEI number of the phone. Do you know anything about that?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Chalao:
I would be very careful with anything changing your IMEI. There are certainly a few good online unlock services around. The site puman.ru seems to have a good reputation but just use any search engine to look for others if you like. Good luck!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] jutom1111:
@@ God Help Me

Work Like Charm Man..!! I have no word to say..CF In my heart you stand like god..u have saved my life so many time....:good:
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] jarrodsdad:
Samsung note 3 n900A

Just a quick question or 2. Will region lock away work on a note 3 n900A. I believe the A stands for the attention version. Anyway it is on android 4.4.4

Also how do I go about rooting my phone and learning more about repairing these critters?? I am a network engineer so I'm familiar with technology just not phones.

I
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Rukbat:
The A stands for AT&T, and according to everything I've read it won't work with the NL1 modem (4.4.4). I don't have any SIM to check it with but after running it and being told that it appeared to be successful, my N900A still works. If you have a non-AT&T SIM, run it and see if the SIM will work. (Any AT&T MVNO SIM will work if it's locked, so you need a TMobile SIM or a SIM from one of TMobile's MVNOs [like Walmart].) I guess a Verizon or Sprint SIM would also make the phone complain if it's locked and not complain if it's unlocked (but you may have to dismiss the request for an unlock code and reboot once, as the instructions in the app tell you) - but the phone won't work on a CDMA network, it'll just let you know that the phone is unlocked.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Arbazk:
help

i rooted my note 3 with odin. and then used lock away app but its not working.. in app it shows that patch is done modem is modified n all.. but after reebot it doesnt do a thing.. any help plz..

m using Note 3 SM-N9005 .. i got it from UAE n using it in India..
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] newbit:
Thank you Chainfire!! It works like Fonzie on the Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro I547 ATT on the newest Firmware 4.1.2 and

Baseband I547UCCMH5.

Great Job!!

NewBit
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] kogany:
puman.ru

puman.ru very recommended site , excellent & fast service , very good communication over whatsapp .
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] harleyusa59:
Worked great with my note3. Thanks my friend!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] NIXin:
Does this still work on Lollipop?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Sensor2005:
Is this app. (Regional lock away) will work on S4 GT-I9515 model.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] sunnsood:
does this work on note 4?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] :
+1
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] tomermax:
does it works with s6?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] sammyDC:
trying to flash CM12 for note 3 sprint (using hltespr) - did it once.... then tried other roms. During various rom flashes I used regionlock away 1.3

Now when I try to flash CM12 for my note 3 it says 'This package is for device: SM-N900P, hltespr; this device is hlte'

So it thinks device is the international note 3 (hlte) and not the sprint note 3 (hltespr). I tried to use 'relock' in regionlock away 1.3 but to no avail.

any ideas ?

thank you [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] erelchris:
hello

version, the only difference is you're not buying me a beer :)

(v1.0: 9070; v1.2: 135)[/QUOTE]

Mr chainfire. Sammy had applied it not only to Note3 but ither devices as well like my galaxy a5.. thought it was unlocked but it isnt. I put on a foreign simcard and surprised that it was locked. Is there any way to reset this activation. Does you app regionlockaway support this? Im really afraid to root it because it vouds my warranty thinking i would not be able to return it to samsung if everything fails.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] iddly1:
Thank you worked a treat on my Galaxy S4 from O2 to Virgin

:)

just followed what you had posted...

nice one..
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Buccanero:
How to lock phone again?

Hi,

I used this app to successfully unlock an I337M. However, I'm finding that on the phone unlocked with this app, it takes a lot longer to connect to a network. (I have another identical phone, except it was unlocked using an unlock code, and it connects to the same network quickly).

I want to try to unlock the RegionLock Away-installed phone using a paid unlock code, but I need to somehow get the code prompt to show up if I insert a wrong SIM. Is there any way to undo what this app did so I can try with an unlock code? Somehow lock my phone again? Would flashing a stock firmware with Odin do it?

Or is there another way of entering the unlock code?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] XdaFan02:
It doesn't work !

It doesn't work on lollipop !
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] jaysoncharles:
regionlock away not working

Can someone please help me? I'm currently trying to unlock my n900T with the regionlock away app but it is not working, I am currently using 5.0 lollipop, can this app work with 5.0 lollipop ? Someone please explain why this app isn't working ?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] cfoster396:
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[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] AxlxA:
Not many people follow this thread any more but I wanted to see if someone can help:

I used this on a AT&T Galaxy S4

Rom: GoldenEye build 45

MDL - so everything should run well

Now my contract is up and I got an official sim unlock code from AT&T.

I tried relocking through the regionlockaway app (restoring backups)

Once I rebooted my phone and got a prompt for a sim unlock code again, I tried 3x the one AT&T provided. All three unsuccessful.

I ended up calling AT&T tonight to see if they can help. They are escalating my case to help figure out if they can refresh the unlock code or give me a new unlock code. Eitherway, they told me not to try unlocking my phone with the code until I hear back from them.

After I hung up, I ran RegionLockAway again and now I'm unlocked again.

Does regionLockaway only work when installed on current rom? What if I decided to wipe and restore the whole rom? I hope someone can chime in. As I'd really like to have a truly sim unlocked phone so when I update to lollipop at some point, that I'd retain an unlock without root.

Update:

Okay so since I had a legit unlock code from AT&T, this is the steps I took to fix my unable to unlock issue even with the correct code:

1) Ran RegionLockAway restore function

2) Reboot with AT&T sim

3) Reboot with foreign sim

4) Encountered Sim Network Locked message. Dismiss

5) Go into samsung service menu (various ways for different phones. Note 3 has smoe *#longcode# For Galaxy S4, I got there with a) *#0011# b) hard menu button c) "back" option on screen d) hard menu e) key input= 1 f) opt 6: common -> NV Rebuild -> Golden backup exists -> Restore from backup(opt 4).

6) Phone reboots after restoring NV backup and was now able to enter my sim unlock code successfully
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Belman90:
Galaxy Note 4

Does this app works on region locked Galaxy note 4 SM910H ?!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] sarvesh563:
Does this works on galaxy s6? I bought 920f version now using in india :(
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] synkronize:
thanks

this person is a saviour!

after hours of flashing different modems and region lock away not working on any of them i finally sim unlocked my phone,

if anyone is struggling to do this on stock 5.0.1

i downgraded the rom to a 4.4.2 then followed the above by cf_rooting then flashing the older 4.2.2 modem

and used regionlock away....... voilla

it worked a treat i have now upgraded back to 5.01

thanks :D
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] robchongke:
will it work on note 3 SM N900T?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] skylinegtr116:
It did for me
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] robchongke:
where did you download 4.2.2 modem for SM N900T?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] nnvpears:
I'm getting ready to try the same thing. Hopefully what you figured out will help if I can't do it with out the NV rebuild.
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] botski:
can work with carrier smart philippines?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] vikrant151189:
After applying region lock away patch. now i am getting popup for for sim unlock code

After applying region lock away patch. now i am getting popup for for sim unlock code even for te original sim which was working... :( any help here..

galaxy S4 i9505....
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] calfred2808:
works on samsung galaxy j1

works on samsung galaxy j1.

thank you so much more power!!
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] ak0213:
does support s2 wimax?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] Vidinkoveca:
i9060 Galaxy Grand Neo

Tested and it worked so update the tread i upgraded the phone with rooted rom for it and then installed Region Lock open it pushed Region Unlock restarted the phone and now i'm in the game whit unlocked sim network.Tnx to everyone who worked on this app!

ops forgot something

Phone was originally locked i think to a Serbian network don't know the name and now there is a German sim and its working
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] PS4AndroidHacker:
Anybody tried this on SM-G920T (T-Mobile USA S6)? Wondering if it would work with 5.0.2 or 5.1.1
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] jonnie77:
The app is working on T-mobile s4! Unlocked in greece and working in gr carriers! !!

s3 QS
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] davidgruber82:
Not working at I9195

Hi,

I tried it multiple times on my S4 Mini (GT-I9195) without success. Device is rooted, root access granted to app and it tells me, that it was successful, but i needed to enter the unlock code after every boot.

Android 4.4.2

Kernel-version 3.4.0-3173303

Locked for Austria A1, need to operate with Austria Drei SIM.

Any ideas? Anybody else hve the same problem?
[Galaxy Note 3 Themes and Apps] gbeduchief1:
Hello Boss