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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] banziitox24:
You're so wrong and have the wrong information, first of all if a Sprint phone is blacklisted you can use it overseas and use it on GSM without an issue I've done it a bunch of times, second IMEI Certi DOESN'T have nothing to do with a Blacklist this means that the Certi is not right meaning the MEID and IMEI are not the same, is so easy to fix this, just open DFS connect to Port send SPC and 16 digit Password copy IMEI and paste it under MEID tab hit write and BOOM with your own eyes you will see IMEI Certi PASS
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] idone:
Are you sure they were actually blacklisted? Or just phones sold on ebay as "bad esn"?(90+% of these are just phones with unpaid bills) I've had 2, meid and imei matched(restored golden nv too), swappa showed blacklisted, and just like the poster above only red x for those 2.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] banziitox24:
Yes sir 100% sure they were blacklisted if the red X happens try to change network mode the WCDMA only and check APN settings
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] idone:
APN has nothing to do with registering on the network for voice and sms. It's only for data/mms/ota.

[MENTION=373747]lilila[/MENTION] your meid and imei match? imei will just be one digit longer than meid but the other 14 should be the same.

I still know 100% I tried 2 blacklisted phones and they were unable to register. You can read more FACTS here http://files.ctia.org/pdf/CTIA_Status_for_Oct_31st_Stolen_Phones_Deadline.pdf

Do note that phones showing on swappa as "blocked" are not the same as ones showing blacklisted. I've put plenty of blocked ones on gsm.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] banziitox24:
Sir i do know that APN doesn't have nothing to do with registering on network I've had clean phones that still show the red X I still haven't found out why is this issue
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] onemanruler:
Ok back to gsm/ cdma differences. No blacklisted multi signal phones cannot be black listed if gsm unlocked. Gsm is still sim based. Not imei based. No matter what your imei or meid be you can't be blocked from all services.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] idone:
You said "check APN settings" so I was only trying to clarify that it had nothing to do with the device registering on the network. I've had 0 clean and blocked phones fail. Restore golden nv and try again, it will likely resolve your issue.

I would like to see one of these blacklisted imei/meid on tmobile without tampering/breaking federal law. In my experience it isn't going to happen. Please post up the next one you get, I don't mind being proven wrong at all, and welcome learning new things.

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Sure the subscription services needs an active sim(iccid) to use the subscribed service, but the phone still registers IMEI(international mobile equipment identifier) with the tower/basestation, and you can pull up their networks without a sim and place emergency calls e.g. 911
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] es0tericcha0s:
Where in the world did you come up with this? Phones can and are blacklisted despite whether they are unlocked. Currently it's not a worldwide blacklist that every company is sharing but for certain if it's blacklisted in the US, it'll not work on most networks here. Sprint does share their blacklist with T-Mobile and ATT, at least for some of their phones. Your service is ENTIRELY based on your IMEI / MEID as that's part of what gets registered on the network so it can determine whether you get service at all and what kind. Just because it's unlocked doesn't give it magic powers to register on any GSM network.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Ugh. So much bad information here... Let's set some things straight:

1. If a phone has a "bad ESN/IMEI", that means 1 of 2 things: either 1) it's blocked for nonpayment, or 2) it's been reported lost or stolen

2. If a phone is blocked for nonpayment, it will work fine on another carrier if unlocked. "Blacklisted" is generally not a term used to describe these phones

3. If a phone is reported lost or stolen, it will not work on any US carriers, since they all share one global blacklist. "Blacklist" generally only comes into play here.

4. Even if the phone is reported lost or stolen, it will work fine in other countries, since the blacklist that the US uses is exclusive to the US. That means the phone will still work even in Canada, Mexico, etc. The key is the MCC - all US carriers have an MCC of 310. The phone will work with any other MCC.

5. IMEI cert pass/fail does not necessarily mean that the MEID and IMEI don't match - and fixing it is NOT as simple as using DFS, CDMA WS, etc. I'm not savvy enough to completely explain it but it's much more complicated than that
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] idone:
I tried to tell them, I'm pretty sure they only had some devices blocked by Sprint only for non-payment.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] banziitox24:
Yes sir i will post when i get another one
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] idone:
Thank you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Probably. Very few eBay listings will actually say WHY the ESN/IMEI is bad
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Hitokiri-Snake:
Could this domestic unlock affect restoring backups from TWRP at all? Every time a restore a previous backup from TWRP, it's unusable. The ROM loads and the it says "system ui has stopped responding", and so on and so on. I've tried creating new backups, and they don't work when restored. I've even tried previous backups that I know worked before unlocking my phone, and they don't work either. I'm using TWRP 2.8, and I usually choose to restore system, data, and boot. Any input would be appreciated
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Tibedabeeto:
Since my wife is stuck on using CM11 while being domestic unlocked. Does anyone have (cm-11-20150105-NIGHTLY-hltespr.zip) this file? It is the last updated cm11 rom for the sprint note 3. I need to redo her phone but that file on cm website leads to a page not found. Greatly appreciated if someone has one and can post it somewhere, so I can download it. Thanks in advanced.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] idone:
https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=hltespr

20150205 is from today and downloads fine here
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rbeavers:
I restored all but the data to save some time, restored imei from cmda backup. Voice and text worked. No data in till I flashed ROM. Still no APNs list is empty and add button grayed out?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MattMatt0240:
Sorry for the late response (quote or put @ in front of name so user is notified :) ) I cannot speak for Rogers carrier, but I have flashed many custom Roms after I unlocked, and haven't had any issues besides Android 5.0+ Roms (need newer modem, which is not compatible with unlock). I haven't flashed one in a while so I may be wrong by now. Your mileage may vary. I've been on CM11 and Straight Talk for months with less issues than Sprint Stock. Make backups, tread lightly, you're responsible for damages, all that good stuff.

Cheers
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Tibedabeeto:
That's cm12 I need cm11 the last updated one.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wycito:
Hi @MattMatt0240

I have since taken the plunge and have loaded twrp + Carbon rom nightly and it did NOT replace my modem

Still get signal and HSPA+ 100%

Thank you for following up :D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Hitokiri-Snake:
So according to http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=4262 the sprint note 3 supports all the necessary bands for full at&t service. GSM 850,1900; WCDMA 850, 1900, and LTE 2100. I could be wrong, but that matches up perfectly with what the Wikipedia page for AT&T shows. Can anyone confirm? I've heard people say that LTE won't work for us.

This unlock is working great. I'm currently using my phone with US Mobile (T Mobile MVNO), and I'm getting hspa+. I believe that's on the 1900mhz spectrum. I'm pretty happy with their service, but I'm interested in switching to cricket's $35 2.5gb plan. I'm running the leaked TW lollipop build NL8, tweaked by g00h,and all is good.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] es0tericcha0s:
Att uses a different band of LTE. No Sprint phones currently support LTE for anything but Sprint based services.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Hitokiri-Snake:
Okay. I kind of expected that, but everything else should be all good, right?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jorgitoale:
My n900p reset alone

Hello, Reproduce steps but now my phone restart after a few seconds. Help please from Paraguay.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Ju5t3nC4s3:
I am fully flashed to boost mobile on my sprint note3 .and also have sim unlocked it.is there a easy way to switch back and forth from the cdma .boost to gsm att sim without flashing a rom .is there a app that can just switch between the 2.if so please can anyone point me in the right direction.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] es0tericcha0s:
Yep. Just hardware limited, but everything else should function as expected.

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This has been discussed multiple times throughout the thread. Some Notes on newer firmwares restart like that with the MI3 modem. You need to downgrade to NAB or NC2 with the MI3 modem.

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No, there's no 1 click or app solution for this. You'll just have to undo / redo the Hidden Menu steps when switching. Once you do it a couple times, it won't seem like such a chore. Just the price you pay to unlock the phone that's not supposed to be unlockable.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Epix4G:
Strait talk can use some cdma phones but just putting it on Strait talk is not going to unlock it

Strait talk uses Verizon towers for cdma he probably had to use a donor phone and change esn on note 3 to it which is technically illegal

Sent from my SM-N900P using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] awelocatracho:
so i bought a SGN3 on ebay was from sprint has a bad esn and i really need to unlock it. and i think the only easy way is by flashing it to a company that can be unlock the easier way be a unlock code (this function is disable in sprint) so i think a flash will be great.

here is the Fb page of the people that flash to straight talk and page plus (i think) https://www.facebook.com/pages/remotefla****com/151344561715437
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] UltimateUber:
International unlocked is a requirement for this tutorial.

I bought a used Sprint n900p that is international *locked*. I chatted with Sprint, but they refused to unlock it because I do not have an account with them.

I found a blog post with codes to international unlock the phone, but a commenter said it would only work on Android 4.1.1. Is this true? I don't have the required number of posts to link to it so I will paste the contents here:

All you have to do is first take out the SIM from the Galaxy Note 3 and put in its place a SIM from a different carrier, then turn the device off and on.

After you do this, enter into your dial pad *#197328640#. Then, at your main menu of your device: > [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3] Perso SHA256 OFF. Pause about 30 seconds, then go back to your main menu and select back. Once you’ve done this, you ought to see the words “Network Lock.” Select [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ.

If you’ve done everything correctly, you should see the words “Asterisk Pound One Nine Seven Three Two Eight Six Four Zero Pound”. That’s all there is to it!

If you’ve done these steps correctly, you will now have an unlocked Galaxy Note 3, S3, S4, or Note 2, and you will be able to travel with any of them and use them between different carriers and continents, or ship one or more to relatives or friends to use.

My note3 is running Android 4.3. I already rooted the phone. Is there a way to downgrade the firmware to 4.1.1 for international unlocking?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Epix4G:
There is no 4.1 for the note 3 it shipped with 4.3 there was never a 4.1 rom made for it

Sent from my SM-N900P using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2

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Flashing the phone will not magically undo sprints lock on the phone ... The only way you may have a chance of it is by changing radio img but flashing a radio img is one of the quickest ways to brick a phone ... Good luck

Sent from my SM-N900P using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sfawadh:
I was just going through the settings, in security, I saw sim lock n then there is lock sim which is checked. When I uncheck the box, it asks me a password.

I don't have that password and the retry attempts are also shown 0 left. Can it help in unlocking the phone? Is there a way to know the code and enter it and get unlocked?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] miffy4:
Is the method used by Sprint GS4 owners to get international unlock helpful at all? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2415587
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] NO0blet:
Didn't work for me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] quocvieth:
We need sim unlock international for sprint note 3 ....but still waiting may be next year ha ha ha
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] peckich7:
I'm in the same boat would gladly donate to the person who finds a work around to the sprint sim unlock.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Nice work man....I found this thread while doing some general searching. Had to say something. Nice to know I could do this too if ever needed. Switching would be nice. I could see switching to Straight Talk while in an area that Sprint sucks in to keep on trucking. That would be cool.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hoangps:
Im living in outside us,how to unlock sim with this method :(

Not sprint customer but i have note 3 sprint :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] adventure95004:
You have to be a sprint customer, the phone had to be originally activated in the US. At least right now only Sprint can unlock the sim for international use which you need to use this method to unlock.

Just to use a non Sprint sim outside of the US just the official Sprint unlock is good. Recently used mine in Europe with prepaid Sims no problems.

Andy
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DruoGaby:
hey man..anybody figure out how to sim unlock without sprint?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] snyper2k2:
Ditto and bump. It would be awesome if someone can figure out how.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ninja_unmatched:
Hey are you getting full speed on Straight Talk? (4G/3.5G)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] weijoin:
hi,how to use the jar

hi,every one I have download the jar,but how to use it?or I should open it on my home?:fingers-crossed:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] wargold:
Hey N900P Note 3 Sprint International Sim Unlock

Please anyone know how to unlock the N900P without Having a Sprint Account , Same as Galaxy S4 L720 ? I'll be willing to donate one to help with this and I think many other people but we live abroad and do not have sprint account. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] DruoGaby:
yea man...like htc one..if someone could get this hacked thatll be great!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] BlGPAPA1321:
This stumped me as well. If any one could enlighten me how r to do this it will greatly appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] rbeavers:
I got into the IOHiddenMenu by clicking on wifi calling, which takes you to the self serves menu.Then hitting the menu button then PST. All the setting are there.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
You do not need to downgrade or upgrade software/firmware/modem/anything in order to get the phone to work outside the US

For a Sprint customer, ##72786# will undo the unlock completely and put you back to CDMA service. I can't guarantee that that would work for a phone that's been flashed to Boost though
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] shadowcliffs:
Mind telling which modem is on your unlocked Sprint N3 that running " the leaked TW lollipop build NL8, tweaked by g00h" ? I have the impression that only MI3 or MJ4 can keep the domestic SIM unlock. Correct me if I'm wrong.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Hitokiri-Snake:
I am using the MJ4 modem. I performed the unlock on stock NAB with the MI3 modem, flashed the MJ4 modem after it was complete, did a full wipe, and then installed this ROM here. Hope that helps.

I've noticed that if I travel into an area with no service, my phone will not automatically come back into service when I return to an area that I know has service. I have to manually toggle airplane mode, and then it will pick it up. Has anyone else had this problem on any other ROMs? I might have to return to KitKat if this isn't fixable.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] shadowcliffs:
There are at least two ROMs in that thread, one is tweated stock (1st post) and the other is tweated N3 base N4 style (2nd post). Which is the one that you refer to?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Hitokiri-Snake:
My bad. I'm using the tweaked ODEX version.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Hitokiri-Snake:
I just wanted to separate this from my other post and see if anyone else has had a similar issue after domestically unlocking. I've noticed that if I travel into an area with weak signal strength and no service, my phone will not automatically come back into service when I return to an area that has stronger signal strength. I have to manually toggle airplane mode or mobile data, and then it will pick it up. Has anyone else encountered this problem? I am using US Mobile (T Mobile MVNO) right now. I'm assuming it has to do with not having the 1700/2100 band, but I haven't seen anyone else mention something similar, so it makes me wonder if it's ROM or modem related. I'm going to flash the MI3 modem, and I'll report back if the problem persists.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] shadowcliffs:
The tweaked Stock one or tweaked N4 style one? I tried out both myself, video camera fc with N4 style, but works perfectly on the stock one. The fm radio is not working though.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Hitokiri-Snake:
I'm using the odexed tweaked stock rom v1.1. I honestly didn't even know there was a note 4 style rom on that page. My camera works fine on mine.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] razielpr:
I had 3 Notes 3 and an HTC M8 unlocked and since yesterday they are no longer unlocked they have signal but when you try to make a call a Sprint operator says your device has been disabled please call customer service for help.im thinking it may be the new unlocking law maybe they relocked the devices over the air
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] idone:
Their are multiple ways to disable profile updates to prevent accidental relock. Just the fact that your call went to Sprint makes it sound like mobile network type is set back to CDMA/LTE.

Have you checked your settings after they quit working?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] shadowcliffs:
Just want to share that I'm using the Lollipop ROM on my unlocked note 3 (mj4 modem) with T-mobile from this link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3018509. Almost everything works.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] razielpr:
I did the unlock process again and still nothing network is wcdma only it picks signal and says AT&T but can't make calls still getting Sprint operator
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] idone:
Have you tried with mobile network type set to GSM/UMTS?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] razielpr:
Yes and all 3 phones where working perfectly fine until yesterday they have AT&T signal and T-Mobile but when I try to make a call a Sprint operator says your device has been disabled.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] idone:
What does Settings>General>About device>Status show for "Network" and "Mobile network type"?

And have you checked your meid on swappa.com to be sure there is no provider blocking or blacklisting status.

I'm just curious as I've never hear of anyone getting this message, is it an automated recording or?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] razielpr:
They look like they are working normal in network they say ATT/TMO and mobile network is HSPA they are not blacklisted one of them receives calls and txt messages but can't make calls or send text the other have signal and mobile network but don't do anything
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] shadowcliffs:
Has anyone with MJ4 tried to update to Lollipop's bootloader, or put it in another way, odin flashed a official Lollipop ROM then downgrade the modem back to MJ4?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Doesn't matter what bootloader you're on - it's the software that makes it incompatible. MJ4/MI3 modems don't work with any software past NC5. It would make more sense if you had a 4.3 bootloader and tried to flash a 4.4.4 ROM after doing the unlock - still wouldn't work in that case
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] redwarrior420:
Cant receive pic messages

Has anbody else had a problem with receiving mms messages??? I got everything else working call data txt and i can send pic messages but cant receive them. Can anyone help??? I really appreciate the thread. Fruck sprint! Thanks again
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Yeah, incoming MMS doesn't work on stock ROM. I'm working on it ATM
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] xfatefalxsnipex:
Your awesome

So i have been waiting for sprint to unlock my device and well i was waiting i came across this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/note-3-sprint/general/international-unlock-method-sm-n900p-t2944249?nocache=1

This is for an international unlock.

I am on my 4.4.4 so i had to use the hidden menu enabler to get into the menus but i followed all three videos, which at in spanish, but they are kinda common sense if you watch them. Once i finished those i did your Domestic unlock and Boom. All was good and it put a big f u to sprint in my head. :) just incase people are having trouble with unlocking their devices
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] vipersinu2:
Found out tonight that the sprint back cover is different then the Verizon back cover. For the 4G LTE antenna there is a pad missing there should be two pads and sprint only has one. So if you have signal issues red x this may be why.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] vipersinu2:
You can see the Verizon pad is here
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] redwarrior420:
Thank you sir. I'm sure I can manage w/o it for Now. Hahaha. Man I am so grateful for this place. How do I donate? I am new booty here. And thanks again
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] revized:
Thanks for all the hard work! Really want to try this.

One question, will this work on a sprint note 3 that was bought in America? I read some stuff in the tutorial about an international version although I thought this was for the sm-n900p not the n900. I am confused or noobed?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] idone:
Try changing sales_code and mps_code to XAS yet? That might fix your issue. Or you can just use a 3rd party mms app.

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You just have a small confusion about the refrence of "international unlock(simply meaning unlocked for use outside the US)" I would assume. This is 100% for N900P, other variants of Note 3 likely all use perso for their sim lock.