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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MattMatt0240:
Not to sound too critical, but you definitely should have had a recovery and a valid, recent backup before tinkering with any system, NV, or EFS items. Regardless of how easy it is to access the hidden menu, that is no place to mess around with, without some expertise. It can render your phone unusable if you're not careful (obviously).

As for the actual question, I'm not sure how you backed up the EFS via adb. Did you simply pull the EFS folder from the root directory? If so, maybe pushing it back there will fix it (if reboot intermission allows time). Else, put it on an external sdcard and installed latest TWRP, go to advanced, file manager, and you should be able to move it back via that method, although a bit complicated as it is a recovery file manager with less UI features than we're used to.

I myself am not familiar how to create Odin packages for flashing. If its anything similar to zip method in recovery, then you need to create an updater script to direct Odin where to place the package during flashing. Installing a recovery to restore your EFS may be a minute too late, as most recoveries like twrp use their own file format.

This is all I can think of to help, good luck.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] celltronic01:
So here is how far I have got

I did a clean install of 4.4.2. No Problem. Phone works great. No Problem. I can go to the hidden menu, no problems at all. I flash MI3 Radio, the phone starts to act funny. It stays on for 30 - 45 seconds and restarts. If I try to go to hidden menu, the phone restarts. I do a clean install of 5.0, no problem. Phone goes to hidden menu just fine, the phone is fast and stable. The moment I install MI3, the phone starts the reboot process. It seems to me the phone just doesn't work with MI3 anymore. It does the same with MJ4 radio. Same Problem.

Any Suggestions? My head is hurting now
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] celltronic01:
Success is near

So tonight i got a lot further. I put the phone in odin and i checked Clear EFS, Update boot loader, Loaded the BL, Stock L, and Modem. This fixed the MI3 Modem Boot loop Issue and phone became stable. However, I only had three items under *#0011# but i was still able to enter hidden menu. Good sign. I fired up DFS Tool and undid all the LTE Bands i had selected under #06828. I had also removed Band 25 which i put back. Great. No invalid sim card error either.

Under GSM/UMTS/WCDMA Tab, I had enabled all the bands including all CDMA bands from the left box, and all GSM bands from the right box and on the second page of that I Did the same which has now added option 8 in the UE settings (8) TDSCDMA.

Now under Network Control / Pref Mode Set, its on GSM_WCDMA_LTE_ONLY. No matter how many time i change it to GSM_WCDMA_ONLY, It reverts itself to GSM_WCDMA_LTE_ONLY.

When i go to *#0011#, its enforcing LTE and using Band 25. (LTE RRC:CONN BAND:25).

I think now, the conflict is in the bands hense that is why i have no signal. I might need to downgrade to 4.4.2 and SSU the MI3 again. I haven't done that after the above process however, no invalid sim error either.

Any suggestions?? Any Contributions towards the issue?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MattMatt0240:
I've always preferred MJ4 over MI3 personally. Sometimes newer ROMs will crash with older modems. Also, I'm not sure for the note 3/Samsung, but stock kernels on some devices will overwrite or undo your changes to the NV items. This was described in the thread(s) where they tell you how to enable more LTE bands. This is why an AOSP-based ROM and custom kernel are highly recommended for enabling bands.

You shouldn't be getting "invalid sim card" message as long as you are on mj4 modem or lower. Running SSU isn't needed ever again once you've successfully ran it once. In the case that you've had all these EFS issues, it couldn't hurt you any to make sure its still unlocked by running it again.

Just to clarify, what is the problem? Reboots with either modem? I suggest you don't flash MI3 modem.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] celltronic01:
Reboots fine

It boots fine now with either modem and is stable. Just no signal. I go to networks and I seen AT&T and Sprint. I select AT&T and it doesn't register. This is the same phone I was using on AT&T just before I broke the NV Settings. I know the IMEI is Good. I Just Double Checked the IMEI. In the prefered network settings, it is stuck on GSM/WCDMA/LTE. No matter how many times I change it to GSM/UMTS in the Hidden Menu, It reverses back to GSM/WCDMA/LTE upon restart. When I go to more network settings, Network Mode, It says: GSM/WCDMA/LTE. When I click it the menu opens where I select GSM/UMTS but instantly goes back to GSM/WCDMA/LTE. It seems that the phone is enforcing LTE connection.

When I go to *#0011# this is what I see on the screen:

LTE RRC: CONN BAND: 25

PLMN:310-410 TAC: 12033

BW:5MHZ PCI:192

EARFCN(D/U):8665/26665

RSRP: -91.0 SNR: 24.2 RSRQ: -11.2

PA STATE: 2 (APT), HDET: 0

STATE: DEREGISTR SUB: 2

SERVICE: LIMITED

REJECT: 0, LU_ATT#: 0

TMSI: 0X00000000

IEMI CERTI: PASS

*** As soon as the phone boots, I get a message:

" Unable to establish a wireless data connection.

LTE: EMS - X EMM - 15"
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] celltronic01:
The phone is fixed

The phone is fixed.

I reprogrammed the the Qualcomm chip by erasing all the bands and settings using dfs tool and flashing all blanks. Then I manually reprogrammed the chip with correct settings and correct bands which kicked the phone out of LTE ENFORCEMENT and allowed me to select GSM / WCDMA successfully. After which, I flashed the MJ4 modem and instantly full service was restored.

Success!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MattMatt0240:
Glad to hear you got it working. Now go install a custom recovery and make a backup [emoji14]

Cheers

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] blueyzfr6:
OK I have a Note 3 that someone reset and Rooted it and installed the RegionLock, now I can't get/find the "Hidden Menus" They gave it to me this way and I told em I can do it... I might just unroot and start from scratch. Any help would be GREAT!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Hidden menu on all Samsungs is *#0011#
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] insane_modder:
I found a way to disable sim lock without sprint uuic unlock meaning a bad esn all you have to do is flash darthstalker rom then it will let u disable sim lock flash darthstalker rom then do everything in this guide and it just won't let u disable sim lock if you are on any sprint rom

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Flash any rom that isn't sprint and it will allow you to disable sim lock without uuic unlock from sprint I use darthstalker and set it up as att and u can use any sim card including verizon or att
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] notsosmrtgeek:
Do you still have to use mj4 modem or can this be done while on oc5
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Extremely incorrect info.

1. Simply flashing a ROM will not unlock the phone, unless the dev included the option to unlock a Sprint device if the ROM is flashed to it.

2. Sprint phones cannot work on Verizon

MJ4 modem or lower is required. Software version does not matter
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] insane_modder:
You must have misunderstood what I said do everything in the steps in this guide then flash any rom that isn't sprint and thw galaxytools app will allow u to uuic unlock the sim and yes verizon roms will work I have the sprint galaxy note 3 and I have had verizon roms on it and also international roms
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
1. Your original message said nothing about SSU or GT. It merely said that you can unlock the SIM just with the ROM.

2. Your original message also said "you can use any SIM card, including Verizon or ATT". That's obviously not the same as a Verizon ROM
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] insane_modder:
You can use verizon sim cards just have to change network settings to cdma it works

Verizon has changed how they use sim cards in the last year or 2 if u have a Verizon sim card pit it in a unlocked phone and change network data to cdma it will work I have done it this phone will accept almost every rom for note 3 but the darthstalker rom will let u chose from about 7 different carriers and you can set it up as att in aroma installer and and just change the network settings to cdma and it will still work it don't have to be set up as verizon to use verizon sim card just change network settings to what ever sim card u are using it will work
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
No that's incorrect. Verizon still maintains a whitelist of their own MEIDs/IMEIs and they will not allow non-Verizon serial numbers on their network.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] insane_modder:
Oh I know what it is I used dfu and zerod out my spc if it isn't the spc then idk y they allow mine I use mine on verizon but if I put the sim back in the phone it came from it gives a error for about 24 hours but still works
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AlpineMan:
iBowToAndroid is correct. Try calling Verizon and tell them you're interested in signing up with them and that you want to use your own Sprint phone. Tell them your Sprint phone's IMEI # and see what they say.

It appears what insane_modder is leaving out is that you have to flash a Sprint phone to have a Verizon MEID/IMEI in order to use it on Verizon. There. I said it. Pageplus flashers used to be able to use original Sprint MEID and pull keys from a donor, but I think I read somewhere that this practice is no longer a viable option.

Please don't leave out any details so folks don't get confused.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] insane_modder:
I know that you have to have a active sim card you can't get new service but if u have a sim card already u can use it zero out spc then try but no new activation

But this isn't the point the point is how to domestic sim unlock it when it has a bill owed without sprint unlocking it if u have came to this guide then Obviously you know how flash it to verizon

Idk why someone would try to pick my work apart I'm using mine on verizon
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
It has nothing to do with the SPC/MSL.

If you could write a Verizon MEID and IMEI to it, then yes you could use it on Verizon. But the problem is, you can't
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] notsosmrtgeek:
I followed the directions on the main page. When I got to the last step it still said Sim lock enabled. I called sprint a few months back to unlock the Sim card so I thought it was unlocked. When I seen the post of the Darth stalker rom I tried again with out redoing the steps. This is what it says when you hit *#0011# I still have invalid Sim. Because I have not registered it yet.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AlpineMan:
You're still SIM locked. Switching to a different ROM won't make a difference. What modem/baseband version are you using?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] notsosmrtgeek:
This is my info
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AlpineMan:
You have AT&T Note 3. This thread is only for Sprint Note 3.

You can get your phone unlocked for free by contacting AT&T or going to their site and request for an unlock code.

Oh wait... Nevermind. I see that your hardware version is N900P on the bottom. Your custom ROM is changing your model number.

I say start with a stock ROM using MI3 modem. Then go through the instructions again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MixedbarbiiVA:
So I am a little confused I did everything that was in the instructions I went to try to activate my sprint note 3 with metro pcs at a local store and I got the SIM card and everything but the APN setting are not picking up any signals I have no service at all no calls texts or data someone please help.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AlpineMan:
Dial *#0011#. What do you have for "IMEI Certi"?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] celltronic01:
here is a solution

I helped you to unlock the phone over the phone. We tested Metro PCS on it and was working fine. Then u switched it back to Sprint for a time being. Now Metro PCS is not working on it.

1. Check IMEI Certi (Dial *#0011#) and see if it still says pass

2. Re Run SSU.apk again (wont hurt)

3. After running the SSU.apk, restart the phone

4. If you dont have the signal, follow the instructions on page 1 starting from #1 in the tutorial

( Factory resetting the phone is not a bad idea either before step 4 above)

if problem persists, call me. i m back in town
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] insane_modder:
Download galaxytools app then open it and press uicc unlock then you go back to the sim lock disable and disable it it will now allow you to do that that is the reason u flash darthstalker so it will allow u to disable sim lock

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] caseyatbt:
I have 2 Note 3's. After getting the first one setup, is there anyway to NAND the settings over to the second or do I need to do it step by step again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ecs87:
No one is trying to pick apart your work but just saying that "flash this ROM and magic will happen" is horribly misleading. Be more specific next time or if you want to keep it a secret, then just don't explain it at all.

Bottom line: a SIM unlock will not put any Sprint phone on Verizon. I don't even think it'll work if you changed the MEID, not only because of the CERT check but because of the data passwords. I'm unsure if the configuration pulls them from the RUIM or NV, but regardless, there's so many faults here that I assume you're trolling.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] insane_modder:
Look mine is working that's all I know and not trolling and that isn't even the point okay I agree with you so u leave this issue alone but that isn't even what I was explaining I simply was explaining how to disable the sim block using a rom it allows you to click disable sim block in that guide and maybe just maybe one of the many other things I've done to this phone has allowed me to use it on my Verizon contract idk but that wasn't even the point you are trying to exhume that one thing to discredit me
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AlpineMan:
[MENTION=4959296]ecs87[/MENTION], you know it, I know it, everyone else whose been around knows it (I sound like George Bush)... it just isn't possible.

But oh well.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dVeLoPe:
im having issues..

Mi3 NC5 SM-N900P rooted on 4.4.2 with gtools simuicc unlocked

how can i get it to work... i had it at one time then pressed something and the phone restroed itself with the gtools
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] caseyatbt:
Anyone?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AlpineMan:
Do it step by step again on the other Note 3.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dVeLoPe:
so a pro from here helped me with my settings and with a random MetroPCS sim card that isnt active i am able to get full bars and run a speedtest.net app test perfectly on HSPAP T-Mobile.

when i put my currently activated on another phone MetroPCS sim in the phone it gets teh red X and 0 bars again have tried ''registering on t-mobile'' in the network operators for literally like 4 hours....

does NOT work but as soon as i swap sims bam it already has the full bars as soon as the phone turns on but I cannot get the phone activated on metropcs and when I call they say the phone is tied to another account...

so i guess my only option is to go with att mvno i choose Cricket wireless. ran the BYOD checker and it checks out so before I purchase the simcard i would like to try 1 more time..

what is wrong with me getting my note 3 on metro? and even if i do get it on metro what is the speed difference from 4gLTE to this HSPAP thing? cricket supports full speed while metro does not.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MixedbarbiiVA:
Hi how have you been? I have a quick question I just rooted my unlocked tmobile note 3 on Metro PCS network and I'm trying to use my Mobile hotspot I called MetroPCS and they told me because it's not an official metropcs phone that I would have to downgrade my plan to get the free hotspot to work but with that I only get 4 gigs of data. Right now I'm on the 60 dollar plan which is unlimited everything do you have any idea what I can do to try to get my mobile hotspot to work
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dVeLoPe:
ok question for you guys..

i will be using cricket wireless.

the phone is a SM-N900P but confirmed that has a AT&T/TMOBILE iMEi number flashed to it so should I flash a stock SM-N9005 rom to the phone to get rid of all the sprint gargabe?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AlpineMan:
Do yourself a favor and just sell it or trade for an unlocked SM-N900T or G900T. The N900P can't do band 2, 4, and band 17 LTE. I bet the guy who flashed your phone used a MetroPCS IMEI that's probably used, overused, and/or blacklisted with MetroPCS. If you look in ebay for "blacklisted fix" ads, some will tell you outright, that after fixing, it won't work on MetroPCS. This means they're not using a unique MetroPCS IMEI when they "fix" your blacklisted phone.

I find Tmobile phones work great on Cricket / AT&T.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
There's nothing "wrong" with Metro per se - the phone is one that probably was originally blacklisted but was IMEI repaired. The issue is that Metro doesn't allow duplicate IMEIs on their network like every other GSM carrier, and the IMEI that your phone carries is already registered to Metro, having also been serviced by the same person who did the IMEI repair to your phone. So your choices are to either have it repaired again with a unique IMEI, or use someone other than Metro. You will still likely only get HSPA+ on Cricket. AT&T is starting to use the 1900 frequency that Sprint phones carry, but it's not even close to widespread deployment yet.

Off topic. Take it to the N900T forum
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dVeLoPe:
yea the imei number starts with 35 in my phone the SM-N900P and i believe all sprint imei start with 99

in the imeidate.net site it says :

IMEI: 357507xxxxxxxxx

IMEIData Database: Blacklisted

AT&T (USA): Clean

Verizon (USA): Clean (GSM or Activated by other User)

T-Mobile (USA): Clean

Sprint (USA): IMEI is not recognized in Sprint

Cricket (USA): Clean

Metro PCS (USA): Clean

Telus (Canada): Clean

Telenor (Sweden):

Softbank (Japan): IMEI is not recognized in Softbank

AU KDDI (Japan): IMEI is not recognized in KDDI
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dVeLoPe:
i got ahold of a AT&T MNVO (Cricket) sim card and phone registered fine on AT&T aswell as passing cricket/at&t.com imei check so i should be good to go.

only question. the phone ITSELF is a SM-N900P from sprint but has a AT&T/T-Mobile IMEI number flashed to it. I wanted to restore the phone completely with a rooted stock rom.

do i get the one for the SM-N9005 (AT&T) or the one for the SM-N900P (Sprint which is what my phone model is)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
1. Flashing a ROM won't do anything to the IMEI.

2. SM-N9005 is an international model. SM-N900A is the AT&T Note 3.

3. For the most part, ROMs from other Qualcomm Note 3s will boot on a Sprint version, as long as the kernel is compatible. Read the thread or check with the dev to see if the N900P is supported. Or just use a Sprint ROM to be safe
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dVeLoPe:
what you mean do anything to the imei?

i dont want the rom to do anything to the imei im just wondering as the phone is going to be with AT&T if ii should flash off all the sprint gargabe.

since the HW is sm-n900p i am scared of flashing a sm-n9005 rom on it but that is the carrier and imei tied to my phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MattMatt0240:
I have been using an hlte version AOSP ROM on my hltespr(sm-n900p) for a few months now. It seems to me in my experience, that most hlte ROMs work for the sprint note 3. It also depends on if the updater-script in the zip package checks for the device model when flashing in recovery. Some make sure its an hlte, and won't flash otherwise.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dVeLoPe:
^^ confused.

pretty much your hw is exactly lie minie sm-n900p (im on 4.4.2 nc5/mi3 rooted) and i realy wanted to make the phone COMPLETELY stock again like hardware factory reset.

then i wanted to change my rom because i dont want sprint to try to OTA or anythign to mess up plus im pretty sure 5.0 or whatever is better or even custom? (sorry for being a noob)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MattMatt0240:
Why would you want to go stock just to go custom? The latest stock ROM/OTA update for our sm-n900p is 5.0. If you don't mind using an AOSP ROM (less features, lightweight) then you can get Android 5.1.1 with AICP ROM. I had to use the hlte version though, because hltespr (sm-n900p) version would not let me set my APN and crash.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] notsosmrtgeek:
I was able to get my phone on net 10. With an att byop Sim card. Everything seems to work fine except. I can send mms but cannot receive them. I can send regarding. Messages and call. I do get signal drops here and there by my house but a mile away and I get H+ my phone says it is 4G but I think it may be the rom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MattMatt0240:
By the way, H+ is "4G" according to carriers, but don't get that confused with LTE. Its pretty much the same as WiMax was on older Sprint devices like the original Evo 4G. Fake 4G in my opinion, but nevertheless, 4G it is. LTE is on a whole new level, and you won't get that unless you find the rare and desolate GSM band 25 LTE that is compatible with our phones.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] notsosmrtgeek:
Got everything up and going. If you are trying to use net 10 here is the apn. That worked for me..

NAME: TFDATA

APN: tfdata

MMSC:http://mms-tf.net

MMS proxy: mms3.tracFone.com

MMS port: 80

MCC:310

MNC:410

Authentication type: None

APN type: Default, mms, sup
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] cpuguy09:
"(Hidden Menu Enabled(modified for galaxy note 3)" isn't working for Note 3...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] nsantiago:
I have my sprint note 3 running on T-Mobile since January with no problems but it still on KK. Is there a way to update the phone to a TW lollipop rom without damaging tmobile configuration?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rbeavers:
I did it, you have to Oden stock lollipop and do everything again.

And put the tmobile APN back.

The International Unlock stuck for me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] nsantiago:
Same baseband?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Do you have to be on MI3 for this to work? Say I want to keep the newest Stock ROM like OC5 on it...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rbeavers:
MJ4 is as high as you can go if you want US GSM. Flash Lollipop then MJ4.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] notsosmrtgeek:
You can be use mj4 modem as well. I did everything in the first post. Then odin oc5. Then odin mj4 modem. But my phone updated just make sure you let the phone boot up all the way before flashing the a different modem or it will go in bootloop
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] notsosmrtgeek:
Here is my phone stats