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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Okay MJ4 isnt too bad. I moved to a Note 4 but wanted to get the note 3 going for my god son.

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I know phone is on the newest right now. The one with the stagefright bug fix. So basically I would just have to root it and flash mj4 then do the steps in the OP?

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Oh another question is where to grab the APN and settings from. I think his dad wants to use some carrier from Walmart.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rbeavers:
Yes, if you like the rom you got now.

Some times the apns will auto load if not Google.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Okay cool ty
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] notsosmrtgeek:
There is also apps. On google play that can help.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Are you still using it on Straight talk? What settings work for Straight Talk? Howd you do it. I know with them you buy the sim card. Once you do then what? You just do it online? With their activate wizard?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] notsosmrtgeek:
I have net 10. There service is not great where i am. But you just buy the byop sim and follow the instrutions
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] loaderboy:
How do I stop sprint "preparing network" every time I boot the phone?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rbeavers:
Delete, rename, or freeze with Titanium Backup the sprintdm.apk
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] owusukasante@gmail.com:
Download Sprint Samsung Unlocker from here http://xdaforums.com/sprint-galaxy-s5/general/sprint-samsung-unlocker-unlock-sprint-t2928250

It worked great for me. Don't forget to restart when you are done.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
What modem are you on?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hashan4u:
Is this method works for japan Au scl22 device ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
The Sprint Samsung Unlocker for me only got me invalid sim. I had to go back through the steps in this thread to get it working.

There are some that ran into the same issue there also. They do list some fixes that they to goto the service menu but no mention of using the hidden service menu jar to show stuff. For me it wasn't showing anything til I ran the jar file. As for difference between this method and the simpler one in the other thread. A few of settings in the service menu are not set (or different ) in the Samsung Unlocker than in this one so if anyone still runs into problems after using the unlocker just run through the steps here after. And you should be good.

I tested it with a Tmobile sim my gf uses. Getting no signal though pretty often but the signals out here are bad for her too on her Note 3 Exynos n900 (international ) anyways so I cannot judge. I'm gonna finish the process today with the Straight Talk activation kit I bought.

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I see no reason it wouldn't work for you. If your carrier is a CDMA carrier like Sprint. Which Note 3 (or phone) do you have? Model number? The phone service menu may look or have different options is the biggest hurdle from phone to phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Straight Talk has both ATT and Tmobile... Which you think is better to use???
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
What APN settings did you use?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Need APN settings that work. Straight Talk on ATT. Can send MMS cannot receive. Only seeing EDGE data speeds
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] notsosmrtgeek:
Google straight talk apn.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Done that. Tried most online.

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Cannot receive MMS
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] notsosmrtgeek:
Download this app. It has alot of the apns. That or if you know someone with straight talk ask to see there apns. That is what i did. I used this app when my data went to .06. Which cometo find out the throttled it down to 2g.. but yea this app has alot of them
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Well one thing im noticing is I have to set the phone to GSM only for the signal to stay. And then it is only catching EDGE.

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Lol.... whenever calls come in they come in as +25 4 4567890 all with the same name under it Alexandria can even call back unless you type in number.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Anyone have an idea why only see EDGE?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rbeavers:
In Columbus OH. On the tmoble net work GSM gets me edge. Have to set GSM / WCDMA (auto connect) to get 3G and H+
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Ok....thanks for responding. When I do that i get this. The mode changes to GSM/WCDMA Preferred.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rbeavers:
Do you get 3G service ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Not even.... just today it started to see GPRS
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rbeavers:
What sim card and network you using?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
If it only gets that then no point. 200kb dloads with 900ms ping. Took 4 ever to send 15kb file. When I step out tonite im gonna bring the phone with me to see if it picks up anything more away from my area. I dont believe that will he the case but the given nature of what is being done. It may very well be a frequency availability issue around here. I dont think so though since my gf and see H+ with her tmo phone. I even pit her sim (and APNs) in the phone and still got same results.

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Straight Talk (AT&T)

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I figured HSDPA would be fine but its not getting that. I may just go stock and put it on Expo Mobile

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Strange that no Hsdpa shows. There are several videos that show it can see it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rbeavers:
Try Global setting . Here on tmobile, H+ 4gig down all most 1gig up. Only other though is apn settings.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Yeah. I'm trying out switching to the tmobile sim card to see if i get a difference. I doubt it but you never know. Also found something. An OH1 ROM that's been customize to work with the unlock sim phones. Its actually idoneapps (galaxy tools app) and was made to work with their unlocker. Have to goto their site to get it. The unlocker though is $35. Might be another option for whoever runs by this thread
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] evilvoice:
Not yet
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gotroot:
I would be willing to donate 30 bux to who ever figures out how to unlock the interna.. Without sprint. I have a note 3 that's fully paid for and never been on a account... The pricks at sprint will not unlock it until its on a account for 90 days. Being that sprint doesn't even work in this area im not going to hook it up.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] danon.brown:
The 90 day thing is not true. If the phone has not be active for 90 days they verify your identity by asking you security questions. Once you verify they unlock it. I had mine unlocked 2 days after release
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gotroot:
They will not unlock it due to its not activated on there network. Which here will not even make a call without dropping. I got the phone from a customer. The phone is clear for activation. But sprint will not unlock it."You must open a account with us before we can support anything with the device" Samsung told me that sprint would have to unlock it and Sprint will not help for anything
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] danon.brown:
You could always activate it and cancel the service within 14 days. The unlock is done ota which can be done if the phone is connected to wifi.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gotroot:
ya I tried to explain the wifi but they just was not willing to help worst customer service ever
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Epix4G:
You expect them to be happy to unlock it for you. .. They subsidized the phone for someone and it had a bad esn because they didn't get paid for it .... I can't Help but believe they should not unlock it for you .... It would be different if it was bought full price .... But it was not sprint has lost money on it and you complain .... If you think about it like that of course they should not unlock it

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gotroot:
They should be more than happy to unlock it the phone was purchased out right!! I have the receipt for it. Point blank there crabs. The phone has never been activated. The person purchased it direct at a sprint store and because he rooted it they wouldn't take it bad. Which I understand. We called sprint and the phone was clear clean esn and is noted off the iemi that the phone was purchased clean. Fact is they don't want to unlock
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Epix4G:
They should then yes I will agree .... But most on here have bought it from a crank crack head on the street and want it unlocked ...

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gotroot:
I agree and that's why we have to fight now lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] evilvoice:
[MENTION=1051336]Gotroot[/MENTION], I understand your frustration, but you also have to understand the unlocking procedure. There is no ##code# and special unlock code anymore, it is done through the phone menu UICC unlock. They need it on the network to even get you the code you want especially since it has never been on their network as you stated. They have to attach your phone to an account and then you can get your unlock code. Your best bet is to find a friend who has had an account for a while and have them switch phones. Then go through chat and request an unlock code. Then your friend can switch back to their phone. The way to get it unlocked quickly is finding someone who has had an account for a long time. You gripe about Sprint because they can't do what you want...not that they won't
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gotroot:
Yes but the ota can be done without a account via wifi or by the sim..I should have to go threw all this sense the phone was purchased retail.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] danon.brown:
Why by the phone full retail and not activate it with the provider? If your paying full price why not just get A t mobile or att version?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Epix4G:
That's what he is not saying ... i Don't believe he paid 750 for the phone ... Otherwise why not just buy the gsm

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gotroot:
From what I was told he bought the phone to send to his bother in the army. The phone is totally clean lol if it wasn't I would be on yall side all the way. Simple fact is sprint when you call them will not even talk to you unless you have a account. I did talk to a "manager" and made sure the phone was clear and was not reported. After staying on the phone for almost a hr the lady came back and said the phone was clear and it was purchased out right but in order to get the unlock code I would have to activate it. Personally in the area I am in sprint is not worth using. So pretty much I have a nice paper weight sitting here. I thought about selling the phone to a sprint customer but I would like to use the phone myself, I have att
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] beserker15:
It sounds like the others for some reason isn't understanding that you didn't buy the phone outright yourself, but likely got it much cheaper from another person who did (and who has the documents to prove that he did). Sadly there's no real progress in this and Samsung/Sprint locked it up pretty well. Autoprime was the last person that got the unlock for the Sprint S4 prior to the S4's update and has successfully unlocked/hacked other Sprint phones as well. Maybe someone with enough interest can try to contact him.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gotroot:
I happen to know auto prime let me txt him I will see what he says... Finally beserker15 get it lol ...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] youngstar809:
i have a quick question.. what if all what you were saying was working perfectly until step 9 OR 10 where is says make sure SIM LOCK IS DISABLED because everything worked good until i got to that part. It still says SIM LOCK ENABLE and im not sure how to change that. If you can do me the favor to help me out on that step it be GREAT.

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i have a quick question.. what if all what you were saying was working perfectly until step 10 OR 11 where is says make sure SIM LOCK IS DISABLED because everything worked good until i got to that part. It still says SIM LOCK ENABLE and im not sure how to change that. If you can do me the favor to help me out on that step it be GREAT.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Omar04:
Sprint international refused to unlock mine saying I need to have my account active for 12-18 months to be eligible to unlock it. FU Sprint.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] micmars:
Bro, that just eats and.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MattMatt0240:
Apologies for the super-late reply. Here's my APN if you haven't tried it yet. See attachments.

______________________

Root it and boot it!

Current device: Sm-n900p/Sprint Note 3

ROM:AICP ROM

Service: Straight Talk

Check out my apps on Google Play
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Ty
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] celltronic01:
Rebooting issue

Whenever i have no signal at all in isolated places, my phone starts rebooting itself constantly = SM-N900P ON AT&T TOWERS
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
The free way is always cool but anyone that runs into alot of issues you can goto idoneapps.com to get get it done for $35. They have a custon OH1 ROM too to go along with their unlock tool. Tested as working. For me some strange reason it would only get EDGE this way got it going.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] obedlo93:
this method works for android lollipop 5.0.1?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
No....you have yo downgrade to a ROM MI3 (best bet) or MJ4 first then upgrade/flash lollipop to then flash only MI3 or MJ4 over that. Issue is that any modem after that Sprint decided to lock sim cards

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Try ot out and if it works for you great. But if you run into issues there are other ways
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] celltronic01:
Help Please

Dear Matt & Everyone,

I have come to find myself under a screw that is becoming tighter by the minute. Here is a situation. Few months ago, was trying to work on the LTE possibility and had totally screwed up the radio on my phone. Luckily enough I was able to fix it to my best of knowledge and the phone was working just fine. Although, at times if I was not in an are with service, the phone kept on restarting constantly trying to connect to the network.

3 days ago, I decided to switch my service from H2o Wireless which is an at&t re seller to Lycamobile which is a tmobile re seller. I popped out the H2o sim out and popped in my new Lycamobile sim in. The phone went to Sh*ts. It Kept on rebooting constantly and the signal only stuck for a couple of seconds and then disappeared followed by a reboot. So I decided to flash is down to 4.2.2 and do the whole procedure all over again.

However, here is the problem. The phone is not accepting any of the modem files. Either MI3 or MJ4, The phone keeps rebooting. It goes to the home screen for a few seconds, then it reboots itself. I have tried many times but the radio / modem does not work right. This is the same phone which was running perfect with the MI3 and the MJ4 before without any problems.

I have tried many many times to re partition using the PIT file and the firmware but the phone doesn't accept the pit file. The message comes on the screen of the phone saying " Secure Check Fail : PIT".

Can anyone please tell me what to do or at least try to help. I have lost lots of hair in three days. I am thinning now.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank You.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Do an NV reset.... and ##72786# after and try again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] celltronic01:
Dude thanks. I had forgotten all about the NV Rebuild. I was having a huge brain fart. You are the best along with the many in here. The last time I remember, I was helping people here and over the phone to unlock their phones. I was doing them all from memory to the T. Today, I forgot all about the NV Rebuild. What a shhhhaamme!

Thanks Once Again!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] onemanruler:
I see someone saying to downgrade to mi3 or mj4 but why is that needed if you just reflash up to stock lollipop anyway? are you not able to flash mi3 modem on top of that then go through the setup process? im not looking to ruin my lollipop rom and lose all my app data and have to do a backup and restore. im currently on a stock lollipop rom and wanna just unlock to that other carrier. if i flash mi3 modem and go through the setup on lollipop is it prone to boot loop if i do this? i thought apns just had to be edited after you follow the original post or is there a newer post that explains how to do this a bit better i havent seen any in the past few pages.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] bremos812:
That could be for the sph l720 not the l720t

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Sprint apn are blocked out from changing the normal way
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] onemanruler:
Thanks for the reply. I did some searching around trying to find the app i used a while back to help me find the msl for my phone or what ever code to just access the hidden menu stuff. The original creator for the app was idone. This might seam like advertising but this post isnt. if it needs to be edited please message me and i will do so. After hearing back from idone i got good help in getting my phone better setup and am gonna try to use it on my wifes parents network once we get a sim. Because this has to do with domestic sim unlock for the other carriers listed on here and this phone that me and my wife use i wanted to give a shout out to Idone and his amazing work hes been doing. If your having problems with bringing your phone to these other carriers and want some help dealing with this cross over or setting your phone up try idoneapps.com he is a developer on these forums and you can ask him out right if he can help you with what ever phone you have. Hes already proven to me that he is skilled with phones and helped me finish what this post was intended for. if your not having luck with reading this guide and doing it all alone message him or use the site. i know this post isnt the most professional but its a shoutout post for this topic and anyone needing help doing this.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] insane_modder:
I would like to ask permission to share this guide on my Facebook page I will copy it word for word this is my go to guide to unlock sprint note 3 thanks in advance I will take no credit for the work thanks in advance
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] tone5992:
I manage to get H/H+ icon but thats false on Simple Mobile

I have clean ESN and IMEI cert pass. Ive done this on other Sprint note 3's with this unlock just fine. This current note 3 is different and its still a sprint. When i first unlocked this phone i would only get edge speed with the E. icon at the Top. So i delt with it for like a couple of months. Everything working fine except data. Won't work even with APN settings set. So recently i decided to have another go. Reverted to stock OC5 (don't think i can go back lower sense i took a stock tar flash of OC5) then i did the service mode menu steps........then i,flashed recovery,backed up stock , SuperSu.zip, Flash 4.4.2 priest punch (because SSU crashes instantly on lollipop and gt says unsupported),install busybox, unlock using the apps SSU or GT, Flash-downgrade modem ,unlock again using the apps(Just to make sure),Revert & restore stock. I decided this time to freez all Kxox apps and reboot

like in post #884 the icon H/H+ pop up but no actual data and simple mobile didn't come up. Also when i go to look for network operators its grayed out or it will give me t-mobile & at&t instead of simple mobile operator. My number is also 0 in about phone and i have checked the MDN. It was janked like in post #879 so i did the ##72786# to reset and redid the entire lock over again. I can get & make calls. I can get and send mms. My data is not working what so ever. I have tried both modems. I wish i could attach a Screen shot.

Number is still 0 in about phone.....weird...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rbeavers:
The only time I don't get data and/or MMS is when the APN is wrong, or data is turned off. Been on TMOBILE with 3 different MVNOs apns. Best to flash the whole mj4 Rom then unlock. IMHO.

Edit; Done this so long ago forgot, you can't go back. ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] notsosmrtgeek:
My number was 0 as well. When i was on a sprint rom. When i flashed to a different rom my number would show up. When i tried to go back on sprint. My number showed up as 000-000-3489. Which the only way i could find out of that was a factory reset
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] tone5992:
I Just tried the Tazzy-Aurora-Note3-Full-5.1.1-N5 Port.Stable V3 rom. and it booted. Simple mobile cam right in name and everything.....until the phone dose a quick dual vibrate. Then the No signal stop icon will pop up and essentially kicks me off and this happens off and on until the phone Reboots.Also In "about phone" when the signal icon changes everything becomes Unknown and then it goes back to simple mobile. The phone number being 0 is now gone and stays even when the icon changes so its a start. Ive seen people talking about the reboot issues and its a hit and miss with roms for me at-least. I know i have it set to GSM/WCDMA. Still happens though. On both modems of course.

So know ive flashed the DarkLord Note 5 Full Port RC2.1 5.1.1. And the signal fix. The number issue is gone and simple mobile is recognized. No reboots at all. Calls,text and MMS is working. Even says connected now in the about phone. Data for some reason Still isnt working and im seeing the H+ icon and in about phone it says HSPA. or HSPA+ at times. I try to go search something in a broswer nothing, googleplay, & maps,etc nothing no connection. Tried various Simple mobile and t-mobile APN settings. No data...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] redwarrior420:
Help please mr iBow

i have an unlocked sprint note 3 on lollipop thanks to this thread. can you point in the direction of a gsm carrier rom that is flashable to my sprint N3? something like they did in the sprint s4 unlock, they provided the t-mobile rom in the OP of that thread. any help is surely appreciated. thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] loaderboy:
I have two of these unlocked. I run [MENTION=2744265]sac23[/MENTION] N4-N3 port on one and DarkLord 5.1.1 note 5 port on the other.

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-3/development/rom-darklord-s6-port-alpha-t3083087

http://xdaforums.com/note-3-sprint/development/rom-sacsnote4-portedappsromv1-coming-t2970697
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] dhd6:
International unlock without Sprint

Hello, please let me know if international unlock is available without involving sprint.

I bought my phone on-line and do not have any US phone umber to use.

Thanks for the help
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rbeavers:
ssu.apk

It's here on XDA.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kachmul2004:
You can try non-free unlock from here

Works for both domestic and international