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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] denial4242:
same issue here everything working except for mms bet a weird message saying insufficent funds or mms blocked any help fixing this would be great

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first sorry ive been on this forum enough to know i should start using the damn search bar more often think this mite be a fix for the mms issue with metropcs http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2576081
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Ntech02:
It worked then went away...

Hey i followed these steps to the T,

im not stranger to androids, but when i did the reboot before editing the build prop my tmobile service worked.

after i did the build prop and rebooted again my service went away, i checked my settings and everything matches what it should be but i have no signal bars/no serivce, and yes my tmobile service is active. someone help plz?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Ntech02:
if my previous comment wasnt clear enough...

i followed the steps up to number 13:

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13. when it comes on device SHOULD show service it still may not. <<||

(when i got to 13 my tmobile service was working)

then i went on to 14,15 & 16

and before i did the reboot i checked 3 times to make sure what i typed was correct.

when my phone turned back on i got the red x over the signal bars even when i entered the apn for tmobile. im not sure what to do

someone please help

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I just flashed a different rom ( http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-3/development/rom-galaxy-s5-stock-rom-final-fast-clean-t2888215 ) to be exact.

turns out i did all the steps correctly but for whatever reason it kept going to WCDMA automatic no matter what i tried. so i figured if i flashed a different rom it might work and it did. :good:

hope this helps anyone with my issues. thanks xda even tho i figured it out on my own lol

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^^^that didnt work either, it came on for 2 minutes and now i dont get service again.. idk what the problem is:crying:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] villeban:
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Were you able to resolve the Edge issue? I have not been able to get it to work on H or H+ on TMobile. ..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] patrickpingpong:
IMEI cert fail

I think the only way someone unfamiliar with G.S.M. technology such as myself would get it to work would be to send it in to Joe the flasher in Jersey and he'll put a new motherboard into it that is ready to go for like 60$. Or pay someone to IMEI repair it that knows what they are doing. I need to write a SUPER IMEI which I dont know how to do so cdma phone it remains for me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] villeban:
Since I haven't figure it out why I am only getting Edge on Tmobile, today I was able to get an Att Sim card to test if i can get H or H+ data with my Note 3, N900P.12. The Phone does get signal If i force it to GSM, but only i get Edge data, If i force it to WCDMA, I get not signal, only crossed signal shows up. If i do a manual search, the phone recognizes the Carriers available, but if i try to register it, it hangs there.

Something curios, when I am connected to the antennas, checking status of service says that I am connected GSM, Not UMTS. I leaning to thing that there is something wrong in the phone, like a modem issues or things like that. I am on 4.4.4 NH7, using the MI3 modem.

Any useful help or comment will be gladly appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ecs87:
You can't just go to 4636 and set it to WCDMA. You must go through ALL the service menu steps. Its completely different. And T Mobile may not have deployed HSPA in your specific area yet.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] villeban:
Thanks for your response. I think I did every exactly as it says but I don't know what went wrong. Concerning signal, I do live in a deployed HSPA network area. Right now, I am using a T-Mobile M919 forced to 1900 WCDMA. have attached screen shots.

I will like to erase everything and begin from scratch. How can I restore everything back to Sprint defaults? I am not talking about flashing a tar... because that doesn't reset what we did in hidden menus. I mean full factory default.

Please help
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
##786# if you have the MSL (SPC).

##72786# if you don't - that won't touch user data but it will wipe programming config
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ecs87:
Keep in mind if you do these dialer codes your phone may be stuck in an activation loop (cured by Alpinemans thread).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] villeban:
Tried the dialer codes but phone does not do anything.... No special screen, no reebot, no nothing.... I'm getting kind of frustrated now :(

Any other shortcut to factory reset the phone?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Ntech02:
could someone please help me with my issue? :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ecs87:
Flash back to stock. You probably edited your build.prop. That's why the ## dialer codes don't work. Flashing back to stock replaces the edited build.prop since its in the system partition. After flashing the tarball you should be able to SCRTN (72786) your Sprint device.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hdougross:
will this work on other flashes if I want to do this unlock but it's flashed right no

I have a note 3 that has been flashed to page plus. Can I use this process to go back to sprint then to at and t. And how can I tell if my phone has international unlock already done to it

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My phone has been flashed to page plus. Can I undo that with the step to go back to sprint so I can do the rest and use it on at and t. Also can you tell me how to check and see if my phone is internationally Unlocked already. Thank you for your help I am new to all this so I don't know if I even posted correctly
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] villeban:
I am a happy camper now. I fully erased phone with MSL, then redid everything and now I have HSPA. Definitely something was not configured correctly. Thanks for the help!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] enriswi:
its most likely a rom issue. As ive flashed the cyanogenmod 12 rom from the samsung galaxy note 3 thread and MMS was working. :) But my phone keeps rebooting :( so I'm trying a different rom for those threads to see what works.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hdougross:
international unlock

How do I check .and see if the phone has already been unlocked by sprint since it has already been flashed
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] shadowcliffs:
I'm on 4.4.4 deodexed rooted rom with MI3 modem for 20 minutes now, seems to have better signal than 4.4.2 stock rom, or maybe it's just my wishful thinking IDK. Fm radio works.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] patrickpingpong:
n900p

Does flashing a downgrade modem change user data that has been previously changed such as meid/mdn/boost flash? I'm trying to keep my boost account active for calling/sms and use the sim for t-mobile data. Any info would be appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] hdougross:
MJ4 and tar

sorry but i don't understand what u mean MJ4 or most current tar. My phone is flashed to page plus can i do this to get it back to Sprint. How do i get the MJ4 or most current tar? I am Wanting to go to AT and T so I have to go back to Sprint first? I think?)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] onemoredeal:
After sprint did the international unlock, I followed instructions and successfully unlock my note 3 on stock NH7 for T-Mobile. I got 'H' signal. Now, I am back with sprint. I am planning to flash some custom ROM. I searched this thread and found that someone has luck and someone has phone internationally locked again.

Can someone tell which custom NH7 rom I can flash to keep the international unlock and then do the domestic unlock?

Thanks a lot

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For me, to get back to stock, I just re-flash the stock NH7 rom, then NH7 band twice.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Would you care to share the exact steps you took? Were they any different than what's listed in the OP?

TIA.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ecs87:
To domestically unlock the Note 3 it's the exact instructions in the OP. The only thing is that you must not be on a 4.4.2 modem. I had an issue with downgrading to the MI3 modem on some of the N900P phones that have rolled through the shop. They'd be stuck in a restart loop after downgrading the modem (some others on the same exact build did not have this issue...). I ended up flashing a N900P engineering bootloader to downgrade the firmware to a build that it didn't loop on while also on the MI3 modem.

To those wondering, yes I did try a full NH7 flash with a data and cache wipe on the trouble N900Ps. It didn't solve the restart loop issue.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Mrhunter13:
I already posted what's need to be done to get the modem on the phone u have to downgrade the phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ecs87:
Most of the time you only need to downgrade the MODEM ONLY. Not the entire firmware. You'll end up in a soft brick.

Sometimes on a NH7 N900P you'll encounter a reboot loop after you've flashed the MI3 modem. This situation is what I addressed above.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Mrhunter13:
yea when it comes to the 4.4.4 u have to downgrade to NC5 to flash the modem because u will get the restart loop ...sucks u have to do that to flash a modem on the phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Any chance that eng boot is here floating around XDA?

Are you saying you can downgrade from NH7 to NC5 and then down to MI3 modem? IIRC I tried downgrading NC5 to MI3 modem and it looped on me
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ecs87:
Pretty sure I just kept going through firmwares until I found one that worked lol. The engineering bootloader should be around XDA somewhere. I'm missing my external hard drive so I'm currently unable to look up the exact name of the file (all my Samsung tarballs, LG tots, and HTC RUUs Are on my external...if someone finds a hyperx external HDD enclosure in Chicago you've stumbled upon a gold mine lol).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Mrhunter13:
yes once u downgrade u have to put the phone in recovery and do a factory reset
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
I meant that even with NC5 installed, the phone was constantly rebooting once i flashed the MI3 modem
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Mrhunter13:
did u boot in to recovery and do a factory reset /wipe
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
That was attempted on a phone that already had NC5 - no downgrade. So no, I didn't think to wipe after modem downgrade. I have one with NH7 in hand now to test on. Wish me luck :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ecs87:
If it doesn't work on NC5 try a lower firmware. I remember they had quite a few builds over at sammobile.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mocoyombiflash:
Have you gotten your note 3 sim unlocked bro and no Red X? Moar rom.NC5 with MI3 modem helpppp should i wipe it or try different modem??? I wanna donate anyone helo please
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Works like a charm. No option for APN though. The "Roaming" header mentions APNs but no options actually exist. Any way to access those without doing the prop edit?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mocoyombiflash:
Ok i saw u begging the other thread why not share it dude what you did to get bars?? Get rid of the red X
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
I would first recommend you be on stock software
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mocoyombiflash:
I was on stock NC5 with MI3 modem still didnt work i didnt do a reset or anything sim is pre activated and is Claro Puerto Rico red X .. imei cert says Pass what else you suggest ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Make sure the IMEI isn't blacklisted
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mocoyombiflash:
Is clean i just checked on my boost portal and on another sprint mvno and passed for activation bro idk wth is happening
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] inst1029:
you can downgrade the entire nh7 firmware to nc5 or even lower without being hard brick ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ecs87:
As long as you have the engineering bootloader flashed then yes.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] iBowToAndroid:
Actually mine worked without it.

YMMV.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ecs87:
It may have been on the same revision as NC5. To go even lower you're going to need the engineering bootloader. It should allow you to flash firmwares on different revisions.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] idone:
NAB, NC5, and NH7 can all be interchanged with only a data wipe in recovery>power completely off>then power on directly into Download Mode>Odin3 stock.tar. Eng bootloader/firmware not needed. Data wipe is only needed when downgrading. System Software below NAB will not boot after having any of these mentioned versions installed.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ecs87:
The thing is...you may need to downgrade lower than all 3 builds you mentioned to not bootloop on MI3 modem. You may get lucky and not have a bootloop. I can say 50% of the N900Ps I've come across bootlooped on NC5 and NH7
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] idone:
Once you upgrade bootloader to NAB or above NAB is as far back as they will downgrade. Full stock tars I mean. I am pretty sure NAB plays nice with MI3 modem.

But wiping data before downgrading from NH7 or NC5 will make sure it doesn't bootloop(from system software downgrade) for guys trying to downgrade and use MI3 modem for domestic GSM.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MattMatt0240:
Delete
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] daniyyelgsm:
Unlocked 2 n900p's dowgraded from NH7 to NC5 with MI3 modem. Talk, text, mms and hspa. No issues what so ever.

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Had to wipe data after since it was stuck on sprint splash screen.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ecs87:
I think I found out what's causing the restart loops. Flashing the non-hlos.bin. If you only flash the MI3 modem.bin it won't restart loop.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AndroidKing:
Did you change your bootloader to downgrade or you data wipe then Odin flash the tar file
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Mrhunter13:
all u have to do is download the NC5 stock rom ...wipe data factory reset and u bk to 4.4.2...come on u suppose to be the android king we should be asking u all the questions ...lol jp
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] crsancho:
Step 10 SIM Unlock not working

10.hit bip block control. hit number 3 bip block off. once complete go to bip block status to verify it is in fact off.

When I tried to execute this step, nothing happens and when I go to check on the Status, Sim Lock remains enabled. Any idea what could be happening ?

Thanks a lot for your development, this is great stuff!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Billyjoesulli:
Hi thanks your method worked great. I have a few questions though. One is can you flash a Rom without losing you domestic unlock and my download speed has been slower than the upload speed is that a apn issue with straight talk att or is it just a note 3 thing?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] danon.brown:
I can't answer the download speed question, but I was able to flash a couple T-Mobile roms and use them.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sfawadh:
Hi

I'm having the same problem. Can anyone help please? Still invalid sim error
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] razielpr:
I would like to do it but Sprint doesn't want to unlock it internationaly because i have been with them for 2 months so im stuck until a aplication for the international unlock is available :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] eylmz1986:
My phone sprint note 3

I've tried every method does not

sha256 is on

spr bip unblocked

sım lock is enable :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] jejogo:
if it says sim lock is enable then you didnt get it international unlocked first
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] eylmz1986:
international unlocked first ?

method?

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] icesilver18:
won't work on my sprint.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sfawadh:
Sprint refused unlocking internationally saying the service was cancelled

Sprint refused unlocking internationally saying the service was cancelled by the previous owner.

Is there a way without Sprint yet?

Will a gevey sim work on Note 3 until unlock without sprint is found?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] eylmz1986:
link?

tesekkurler=thank you

HTC One cihazımdan Tapatalk kullanılarak gönderildi
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] awelocatracho:
galaxy note 3 sprint

really want to international unlock my note 3 from sprint someone know if i buy a unlock code how can the unlock code input box appear i see this is like the LG L3 from straight talk no one had an answer... :confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Epix4G:
There is no unlock sprint has to do it over the air

Sent from my SM-N900P using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sfawadh:
GSM Unlock

Can anyone please tell me what these people are talking about?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2539051
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] sfawadh:
They refused to unlock my handset since the previous owner cancelled the service and sold me the phone on ebay.

Sorry for creating a confusion.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] yansen:
it is flashing your sprint note 3 to other cdma carrier
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] awelocatracho:
FLASHINH TO AT&T or T-MOBILE

do you think that if i flasht the phone to a AT&T or Tmob version for a note 3 will work for unlock it in a easier way like to have the input unlock code box or any other idea?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Epix4G:
You would not need to unlock sim like they are trying to do if you could just flash it to att or t mobile .... The phone has to be sim international unlocked to use the domestic unlock to use it on att t mobile etc

Sent from my SM-N900P using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] NO0blet:
I'm in the exact same boat except Craigslist instead of eBay.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] awelocatracho:
straight talk or page plus will get unlock easier?

i read on another post that a guy just flash it to straight talk and can use it with that GSM movile carrier but my question is when i flash it gets 100% unlock or gets lock to that company but could easily get unlocked? 2. what is the main use of the Android MSL Reader ¿? cause many people use it on sprint or CDMA phones ... i have both links if needed.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AndroidKing:
[MENTION=5253291]Mrhunter13[/MENTION] Lol thanks NC5 stock supposed to be flashed via odin cause I'm trying not to do is brick the device I feel like a noob lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] boostedcx:
MMS

I have unlocked two Sprint Note 3s for GSM and both work fine for calls and data, but neither are able to receive MMS using a Straight Talk AT&T SIM card. They can both send MMS without any problems.

Here is what I have tried so far:

Experimented with several AT&T APNs for MMS

Manually added MMSC settings into the ##DATA# menu.

Manually added MMSC settings through 8sms settings menu

Does anyone have a tip for something I can try next? Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] AndroidKing:
Try flashing another rom that's whats fixed my S4(sprint) when I unlocked it so it should have the same effect just let me know.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] boostedcx:
I would prefer to keep stock NC5.. are there any suggestions on troubleshooting on the stock firmware?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] daniyyelgsm:
I didn't have to flash another bootloader to downgrade. Just used a NC5 tar and data wiped after.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] boostedcx:
I just tested this Straight Talk AT&T SIM in another phone with the same APN settings and MMS worked instantly. Are there any special tricks required to get MMS working with this Note 3 unlock method? Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MattMatt0240:
I had the same MMS issue, cm11 works fine though. I can send and recieve MMS on straight talk.

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I'm on nh7 boot loader with mj4 modem, CM11 nightlies. I am having zero issues with anything.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] marioxb:
Trying to get my wife's Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3 working on Metro PCS. Bought a cheap Metro PCS phone the other day. Followed all of the steps exactly. Copied the APN settings exactly from the Metro phone (Samsung Galaxy Lite). Pulled the SIM card from the Lite and put it in the Note 3 and I get no service. Nothing about being locked or anything like that, just no service. What did I do wrong? I can't find any help anywhere.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ecs87:
They probably internationally unlocked it. You need to run through the service menu to domestically unlock it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] marioxb:
I thought I already did this? What specifically do I have to do to domestically unlock the SIM?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] boostedcx:
Thanks for your reply. Just to confirm - you performed the domestic unlock with the MI3 modem on the stock firmware, then upgraded to the MJ4 modem and flashed CM11 in a custom recovery? And after that, your MMS was able to be received?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MattMatt0240:
I unlocked with mj4 modem installed I believe, on KitKatKiller ROM. Then flashed CM11.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gambitv01:
so this needs to be international unlocked?

so this needs to be international unlocked? or what then it can be domestic unlocked?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MattMatt0240:
My first note 3, I had sprint internationally unlock and I followed this threads op instructions and everything worked flawlessly.

On my 2nd note 3, I used this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2928250 to unlock. You don't need sprint to unlock with 2nd method (I cannot confirm international calling unfortunately)

Hope this helps.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Seldner:
Hello

Hello Guys, i got my phone N900P Sim unlocked i mean i can use my Carrier Network doing calls anythink but i can't use the data it says unable to establish wireless connection LTE: .... Im using 4.4.4 Softwhere any solution to this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gambitv01:
so the 2nd method will work in the U.S.A?

so the 2nd method will work in the U.S.A?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MattMatt0240:
Yes it will, see attachment. That is with 2nd method I listed, on sm-n900p, USA. If you have n900p (spring note 3) you will have to follow this threads op to set phone to GSM and put in APNs.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gambitv01:
the internet works good?

does the internet works good and do you have the clear instructions on how to do this? cause everything is all over the place:)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] MattMatt0240:
Run SSU app found here : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2928250. This will unlock your device completely.

Then you can follow this op instructions to set phone to GSM and enter APN.

And yes data works for me. I'm on Straight Talk, but this phone doesn't support same band as at&t LTE so I only get hspa+ which can pull around 1-3mb/sec on average for me. Cheers!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] Gambitv01:
so i should run the Run SSU app before anything?

so i should run the Run SSU app before anything?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] ecs87:
Step 1: international unlock (to get rid of invalid SIM)

Step 2: root phone

Step 3: domestically unlock phone (service menu)

Step 4: edit build prop, reboot, enter APN.

Win.

(You may need to downgrade the MODEM if you're on kit Kat).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3] banziitox24:
You're forgetting the most important step if you're using MetroPCS service, you need to call MetroPCS and have them update the imei number on your account with the IMEI on the Note 3 and you should get service if still no service verify your IMEI Certi dialing *#0011#