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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
If you read the thread, you'll find your answer
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DAFTEK:
I'm sorry, I have read the whole thread and more but I still cant figure out why it works for some and not for others. If you know can you point me to the corect info I would appreciate it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
hmm let's see what i can find....

Are you sure that you searched? Because I found all these in less than 5 minutes.

I think you get the point.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DAFTEK:
Thank you sir, I think you not only made it clear for me vut for many more looking in to this so I guess it's wait until a fix comes up in the future or get it unlocked online. How exactly do those websites get it unlocked and devs cant I never understood. Thank for your help again. :silly:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mdiaz33685:
I have 2 Note 3. I have unlocked them through t-mobile and i have unkocked my black note3 3 times already cause i have had to exchange my phone out through warranty exchange cause i bought mine straight out.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DroidRazrNy:
verify straight talk plz

Has anyone tried using a straight talk Sim in the us after this modification? I'm very curious because someone will sell me a note 3 from T-Mobile for $150 but I won't buy if I can't unlock to straight talk. The ESN is bad apparently. Bad payment on bills. Silly people
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
1. Straight Talk uses both ATT and T-Mo towers.

2. If your SIM is a T-Mo one, you don't need to unlock the phone for it to work.

3. That being said, it most likely won't work anyways due to the block.

4. It MAY work if your SIM is ATT, but the block may also extend to other carriers.

5. You can't use this method to unlock if it's been updated to KK (which it has, in all likelihood)

Still... a Note 3 for $150 is a helluva steal.

And there are always ways around the block (as well as other ways to unlock it), if you know what you're doing....

....ahem....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Rickdaddy:
for the lazies (like me).

It worked on my girlfriend's note 3 with 4.3. I recently updated her's to nf1 and it is still unlocked.

A while back I updated my note 3 to 4.4.2 and ran the app...it DID NOT WORK. Had to get an unlock code from T-mobile.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] spatjoe:
I received a note 3 SM-N900T as gift from USA for use in Kenya. Unfortunately the set came pre-installed with 4.4.2 ROM. How can I unlock this gadget? Many thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dyallo:
Unlocked Galaxy S4 I9505 on 4.4.2 with this.

You need to be using the modem "DXUAME2" which you can get here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39176955

Download it, unzip, start Odin, press CP, browse to the unzipped "md5"-file. Click it, restart phone in Download Mode (Home,VolumeDown,Power). Insert USB into phone, when it says "Added" in Odin, go ahead and flash.

After it restarts, run the RegionLock Away app, let it reboot and the lock should be gone.

Thanks XDA for this information
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] spatjoe:
That modem is specifically for Galaxy s4!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] louforgiveno:
1st question, was the phone used to at least make 1 phone call (5 minutes length or more) in the U.S.A ? Hopefully it was.....next thing to mention is this app (chainfire's) will Not work with kitkat, so the only methods to unlock (providing the 1st step was met (5min call in U.S) is to either get T-Mobile rep to give you unlock, or use cellunlocker.net.....pay $30 to get code.

Best of luck to you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DAFTEK:
I was on 4.4.2 with a new N900T and had no choice but to caved in and payed the $30 to cellunlocker and got the code in about 12 hours. I am now in the states using a cosmote sim card flawlessly and happy i got this working. Also now that I am unlocked I updated to NF4 and using a new rom. :good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] louforgiveno:
I got my code from cellunlocker in about 25 minutes! and prior to using them i read a lot of reviews where people got their codes within 30 minutes. ....its no promise that you'll get it that quick but many times it seems to be the case
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] polarbbr:
I unlocked it myself, but tricked the knox. Did not know other ways to fo it…
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] spatjoe:
Unfortunately the set came in a box brand new. There is a T-mobile sim card in the box though unregistered.

Many thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] louforgiveno:
yup, unfortunately that 5 minute phone call Must be made with the T-Mobile sim while in the U.S. If you can get the phone to someone you know and trust and get them to make that preliminary call with the sim and send it back to you, otherwise from what I have read you only be able to use wifi. Even the sim unlock sites mention you must have that correct region lock in place before attempting to gain the unlock key from them.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] spatjoe:
The attendant who sold it claimed it will be unlocked after 40 days. I just wanted to use the phone early. Hope the 40 days doesnot necessarily means the card has to be activated then am duped. Will try a downgrade with ODIN hoping it will work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] louforgiveno:
Yeah think they kinda duped you, that's after 40 days of service with T-Mobile, however if you can get that preliminary call made in the U.S you can then instantly obtain the key from a simunlock service.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] tupirujp:
I have a new note 3 ... I want to unlock it for att .. so before I unlock it I need to insert a t mobile sim card and make phone calls so the system will register the phone ...

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How i do that downgrade to what version to unlock it free
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] louforgiveno:
Yup, just one phone call of 5 minutes+

More than registering it on the network, it confirms to the phone that it is in its correct region initially and then it will work with foreign sims....but if you use a sim unlock site they will provide you the info that will carrier (domestic) sim unlock as well as foreign.

Starting with android 4.3 the free exploits have been patched and no longer work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] tupirujp:
Thanks so much I guess I have to look for someone Whit a t mobile sim card to make a few calls and then just pay those 30 dls on unlocker.com
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] spatjoe:
Can you kindly explain briefly how you did it? Many thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] polarbbr:
I since I just followed up the instructions in this thread and used Chainfire's Region Lock Away. It worked. I use t-mobile note 3 and it has less restriction than the AT&T one.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] tupirujp:
On the unlocker website it said that I have to register my phone whit T-Mobile before making the phone call and then get the code ... Do I really need to register whit T-Mobile ... Its gonna be a att Sim card what I be using ..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] louforgiveno:
Just make the 5 minute call with a t-mobile sim.... (use a friend's sim) then Unlock away
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] spatjoe:
Managed to have the Sim/region unlocked. My phone now cant register 2G networks. 3G is fine. Kindly assist.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] louforgiveno:
How did you go about unlocking? more info needed......which network etc
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] spatjoe:
Sent it to a shop that unlocks. Am using a Safaricom line in Kenya.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] louforgiveno:
You may need to create an APN with the network info....was the phone successfully unlocked? T-mobile phone? U.S model? Was preliminary 5 minute call placed before unlocking?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] spatjoe:
APN created. 3G network working flawlessly. No call was placed & it is a US T-mobile phone
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] louforgiveno:
Nice! Glad to have helped.....btw I used to stay in Nairobi, Kenya for 3 years, went to Saint Mary's School.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] spatjoe:
Thats nice. It still cant get 2G network. It searches forever when set to GSM only.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] louforgiveno:
Not sure, but that may be the end result of not doing preliminary 5min call....may have to check with the store that did the flash
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] spatjoe:
I realised that the phone was unlocked by super imei. Now my IMEI is different on *#06# and below the battery. My worry is that I cant get 2G signal which is dominant here. Any assistance? The shop that unlocked has no solution for now. Can I flash full firmware via Odin and retain network unlock possibly resolving. Or can I flash moden.bin extracted from any 4.4.2 via Odin?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ScootTheMoot:
Doesnt seem to work for me):

I followed step by step, am auto rooted, have the region unlocker, followed step by step but it still comes up saying I need the code for the SIM unlock... Is it because I'm using a straight talk SIM? Anyone know why it could possibly not be working? I have tmobile note 3 on 4.4.2.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
If you read the thread, you'll find out why
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Rpn393:
confused Regionlock and sim lock-

As blackberry fan i never used any other Mobile Os so i am newbie in android os,just purchased Samsung note 3 from ebay with bad imei ( Blacklisted) for my Little brother,but blacklisted device is not problem in my country..

I have few confusion i listed below

I have Tmobile Usa galaxy note 3 SM-N900T

1> Difference between Regional and sim lock ( researched lot but still confusions )

2> as i read that some guys get sim unlock with Chainfire's RegionLock Away App if i unroot or update device then simunlock will still work or i need to do the processes again

3> if i root my device then i still get OTA updates..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] pete4k:
1. sim lock means phone will work only on particular carrier, if the phone is fully paid the carrier can give you code to unlock it, or use other methods to unlock.

region lock means the phone won't work in locked out country when new. even if it's SIM unlocked.

2. unrooting is no problem, I'm not sure about firmware updating.

3. Depending on the root method, some mark the phone custom - no OTA, some clear the flag as official so OTA is possible, but doing so will cancel the root.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mr pnut:
What??????? Lol sorry your not making any sense ;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Sherl:
[MENTION=3163377]iBowToAndroid[/MENTION] [MENTION=4306079]mr pnut[/MENTION] Any idea about Sim Unlock of N900T with Baseband n900tuvucnb4 for use in Asia?

Many Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CravingMender9:
AFAIK, the method here wont work for unlocking in NB4.

You can unlock using some service like cellunlocker.net (used them multiple times before with good results) to use in Asia.

I have used it for many phones to use in India, and it works flawlessly.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ssmr2t:
The simple method would be to call T-Mobile and ask them to unlock your SIM because you will be travelling internationally.

Just did it, and it took 3 minutes tops.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Medic1013:
My experience yesterday was that my phone didn't need to be sim unlocked even tho T Mobile had given it to me. I had the AT&T people wondering what was going on. They had me unroot and everything cuz at 1st they couldn't figure out things.

I had read in the chainfires post that some had reported sim unlock while running the region unlock.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] lucky_515:
quick question..i read several pages about this region unlock app...and i used it..says patch was succsessful ..but im afraid i didddnt read the above mess before useing the app..i rebooted directly after applying the patch..and of course it diddnt work for me i have a net 10 sim here..so can i redo the patch jus run the app again this time choose reboot later..or am i just screwed ??also ..could it be posible note 3 tmobiloe phone cant use the net10 4g LTE sim card?..i dont have an att sim to try ..i just bought these sim cards of ebay jus to test phones i tried to unlock..im sorry jus read the very small print on back of net10 box..says only willwork on att compatiable phones or unlocked gsm phones..so this mite of really worked but no way to find out...i also have an htc m8 but to my knowledge it dont take a sim card ....is att the only other network this works on?..i need it on sprint really??
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] natehale88:
So is there really still no way to revert back to 4.3 from 4.4.4/4.4.2? I needed to do SIM unlock so I could use my Tmo N3 on Straight Talk ATT but sadly didn't see this thread in time and had already rooted to KitKat.

Is there no other way that cellunlocker.com? No reverting or anything yet?

Also its $30 on cellunlocker which is pretty steep. Any other service do it any cheaper?

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] truongxlong:
I Fricken love you :) took a while since I'm not the brightest but very very simple instructions.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Sherl:
To unlock flat 50 seconds with RegionAway, to Root, Recovery ~ 5 hours after breaking bootloader, twrp and everything to find out that you need to wait for a few mins in Boot screen to enter into recovery after that display of scary messages.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] CravingMender9:
Unfortunately, once you go to 4.4, there is no way to go back since you have updated your bootloader.

I could find some on eBay for $14-$15. But I don't know how good they are. I can definitely trust cellunlocker.

As for other services, Google is your friend my friend :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Steep??? Haha. No it's not. Steep compared to what? $30 is standard price for a Samsung unlock
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Javi22610:
will my note 3 stay unlocked?

will my note 3 stay unlocked if i update to 4.4.2 NF9 stock from 4.3 Stock Rooted? I used RegionLock Away to unlock my note 3.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Yes. You can even Odin back to stock and it will stay
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] cnewsgrp:
Based on what I am reading there is no way to unlock 4.4.x ..and I need to buy unlock code from third party sitr. Is that accurate?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] RelayTech:
I am still a bit confused.

If I am on 4.4.2 with the NF9 baseband, and DID NOT unlock before, will this method still work?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] cnewsgrp:
based on what I am reading in this thread for last few pages region away will NOT work to unlock 4.4.2+ I am getting new TMO Note 3 today and want to use with ATT - I will buy unlock code from ebay
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] edzamber:
I think you need a 4.2.2 modem to make it works...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] derride8:
Why don't you just ask t-mobile for the codes. That's what I've always done.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] cnewsgrp:
Ok after doing research I find that flashing cf auto root blows away recovery .. I tested this and had to install fresh stock

This is most likely happening because cf auto root for TMobile N900T is for latest 4.4.2 NB4 bootloader whereas I am on older 4.3 (MI7) bootloader

Does anyone have older version of file that supports MI7?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] norml:
+1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sharonthegreat:
Question

I've rooted my TMobile Note 3. It is blacklisted due to nonpayment of EIP. The only piece I am missing is an unactivated TMobile SIM. Is there any way to do it with just an AT&T SIM?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bobbyphoenix:
T-Mobile won't reactivate it if you pay the balance that is due? Seems they should do that if you pay what is owed. Maybe call their corporate office?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] les_garten:
Region Lock Question

This region unlock stuff is confusing!

So If I get a TMO SIM unlocked from Negri, then put in my ATT SIM and use it on ATT, can I use a SIM in Europe in it?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] XooLoo:
Thanks for the instructions, but I have a question: my TMO sim is already activated and I'm using it. In order to unlock, do I have to find a TMO sim that is not activated? Any idea where I can find one? Can I use the one from my old phones (GS4, Note II, etc.) where the sim is no longer active?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] TEKHD:
You do not need a tmo sim that is not activated... I did it with my regular active tmo sim...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Vandam500:
Yes, you'll be able to use it just fine in Europe.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mingkee:
I installed and opened the app with active T-Mobile SIM, and tested with inactive PCCW SIM from Hong Kong.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] markysd:
ok thats it..! im going to go to a t-mo store later.... will t-mo want me to get a plan? been so long i have not been to t-mo and i guess that they dont do plans anymore and still no sure how t-mo works now...

can i buy it full price without them opening it up or setting it up or somthing... just tell them its a gift?

i must get back using the note its killing me lol..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jerdog:
You will have to get at least a week long SIM only plan
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] markysd:
so thats like a pre paid thing plan? so they will activate it at the store ? how much is this week long sim only plan?

this is not a contract right? i do plan on going back to t-mo maybe..

thanks dude
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aimfire72:
I bought my Note full price. I'm already on the $30 pre-paid plan and when I told them this, they did not question or attempt to verify it. I could have been lying. So they did not make me sign up for anything new.

If they're pushy about it, try another store or just agree to buy the $10 sim and tell them that you want to activate it online (not in store) when you get home with a pre-paid plan... because it's for your dad/wife/kid and you need to go over the plans with them. Worth a shot, lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] markysd:
cool i will try it later and go to a t-mo store.. i did call to see if they had some in stock and she said yes we have the white only 15GB... WTH?? oh my looks like there will be air heads working there.. correct me if im wrong but dont t-mo/att/us has 32GB only and other region have 16GB 32/64GB..

im going to say its a gift... a early gift from me to me :D have not seen note 3 in person.. i had the note 1 and i love the size of this device

dont they give you a sim card? or if you buy full price they will sell you a sim to activate it there or home?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] aimfire72:
No guarantee my idea will work, but I remember I was also going to buy the S4 full price, told them I was on pre-paid, and they rang it up, no questions asked. (Ended up not buying because they wouldn't honor an online only promotion they had going on). Anyways, both times this was at corporate owned stores. Sometimes the 3rd party franchise stores can be a little more pushy with contracts, etc.

There is a sim card included in the box already. I didn't even touch it. I think the pre-paid plans require a different sim with an activation code. They might try to get you to activate it in store, tell them no thanks, you'll do it online when you get home. There's a good chance the sales rep won't even know that the sim card included in the box won't work with pre-paid plans, so they might not even charge you extra for the sim. If they do, then look at the $10 charge as a fee for the most unrestricted Note 3 you can buy right now today from a US carrier.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] gentleman559:
SIM Unlock

Confirmed working on my T-Mobile Note III. Thanks Chainfire and Jerdog. You guys rock
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] markysd:
bought it.. works great on my t-mo on att network.. thanks a bunch 3$ worth it :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] asaqwert:
any idea if this would work with the Wind note 3? i want to unlock it and try and see if i can throw a robellus sim card in and test it out....see if there's any chance of getting those networks working on my wind phone, seeing as it "supposedly" supports the same bands, and it uses the same model number and the same baseband number

don't want to risk this without knowing, don't care about the few bucks on the app, care about the 800 bucks on the phone,...lol

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wow, how the heck does that work? do you need a switch, or does the phone just automatically talk to both (or all three) sim cards at once?!? how is that possible for it to even do that?

that thing blows me away....absolutely floors me...wow
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jerdog:
Just check it out. If it doesn't work then you can get your money back if done in a few minutes
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] brock1909:
Excuse my misunderstanding but I'm on tmobile, so if I buy an at&t sim card and put it in and run this app, I'll get at&t service at no charge? Then can just switch back and forth when I want via sim switch?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jerdog:
There is nothing truly free in this world. You would STILL have to have AT&T service. What this process as outlined in Post #1 does if you follow it STEP BY STEP, is allow you to use AT&T service with your T-Mobile Note 3 without the SIM Unlock code from T-Mobile.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mocsab:
My TMOBILE NOTE 3 got stuck in a bootloop today so I took it back to TMOBILE - they graciously gave me a new phone - when I first bought my note 3 I paid to unlock it - this time I followed your steps - and I am impressed - they work. I owe ChainFire a beer for this one!

There was a scary moment when I was first setting things up after I ran the app and rebooted - the phone was in SAFE MODE - but after I finished adding my APNS and REBOOTING - everything was working properly.

Thanks for the Tip - I really appreciate it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bongbongcong:
Wow...:good: amazing advice + awesome tutorial.:good: Now my Note 3 T-Mobile is SIM lock-free. :victory:

Very appreciate, thanks so much. :victory:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] tyiphius:
I know this is the T-mobile forum, but I can confirm that this works my ATT (SM-N900A) Note 3 as well.

Bought a second Note3 but my friend has it, going to his place to try it out on that one.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
It can't be done on KitKat - and I don't think you can downgrade to Jellybean. Just buy a code - they're $15
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jwaqas:
unlock

I have Samsung note 3 by AU Kiddi.

will your unlock method work for me????
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] tankdog03:
Can this work on a sprint note 3 so I can use on at&t or any GSM network
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] omernaeem17:
Can anyone confirm if this works with the latest ROM N900TUVUFOB6
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ShaDisNX255:
Didn't work for me, is there only certain versions of stock ROM that this works on? I've tried it on 4.4.2 and 5.0 and no luck. Should I try 4.3 stock ROM? Also, I only have an de-activated (due to payment) T-Mobile SIM and a foreign IUSACELL SIM, can I still make it work with that?

Update: Welp, can't downgrade to JB, I guess I'll have to buy an unlock code
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] deepak_bhalotia:
Hi CF,

Regionlock away app didn't work for me. After rooting , when i tried regionlock Away app, i got 'An unexpected error occurred! #3' error. I could not find any thread on this error.

could you please help?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] audit13:
What rom and modem is on the phone?

If it works the same way as the s4 Sgh-i337m, the phone needs to be rooted, and running an older modem like 4.2.2 because the app will sim unlock the phone.