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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] florisaa:
yes clearly

Let me see if you can under stand my poor inglish i got a L720T <---- SPRINT SPARK whit base band model mk5 (i think this is the topic)

I need to unlock for gsm use like you stated you need to clearly reead before post it Yes the old model l720 can be unlocked for gsm use

i done a few of those whit no problem thx to the multi post in the forum My question is if is possible to do the same for the l720p .

And i stated that i all ready try the method for the model l720 and will no work becouse the moden is protected (knox security)

thx for under standing my poor inglish
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] daniel4653:
I would suggest that you ask and speak to [MENTION=2684188]autoprime[/MENTION] at his thread. I'm sure he is the one with the best knowledge to answer your question.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] robtheslob:
I've been meaning to create a dump for any developers as well but work has been crazy. Should be able to soon.

Did anyone else get an OTA prompt today for the SPH-L720T ?

---------- Post added at 10:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:04 AM ----------

So here's the OTA file I got:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/421643/XDA/USER_L720T_SPT_MK5_to_NAF_Update_FWD.zip

---------- Post added at 11:00 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:27 AM ----------

Coffee reminds to use teh search feature. OTA's been out as per: http://support.sprint.com/support/article/Find_and_update_the_software_version_on_your_Samsung_Galaxy_S4/WServiceAdvisory_542_GKB65037?INTNAV=SU:DP:eek:V:UG:SamsungGalaxyS4:FindAndUpdateTheSoftwareVersionOnYourSamsungGalaxy
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bgmg:
Sorry I don't know how to help you. Hopefully Daniel4653's suggestion will get you the help you need.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] td030981:
Robtheslob I hope this is the file I have been looking for. I have the L720T and my spark is working. I'm in Mississippi. I just downloaded the file but will wait to hear from you to see if you took the update and if it went through. I'm not rooted. I just got my phone 3 days ago. Was waiting for the update.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] robtheslob:
It is the Kit Kat update file straight from my phone's cache directory and you should be able to flash it. I actually won't be flashing it until there is a root method for 4.4 stock that does not trip the knox counter flag or my 30 day return window is up and I get impatient.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] td030981:
Ok thanks. I'm going for it. And I just pm'd you. Sorry. Just saw your post lol. Thanks again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] td030981:
Thank you again bobtheslab. I installed the zip earlier today and I went to sleep. I'm up at work now so will be testing to see how all works now. Looks all good so far.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] cruise350:
What 30 day return window? Sprint's return window is 14 days.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Pioneer305:
Bummer

Wow Glad this thread is up. Go figure I would have to come in to the S4 game late and get this bad ass spark phone ( love it, very fast, Beaumont, Houston TX areas working well) but have to very real problem of 1waiting on kit kat 2 waiting for proper root and custom recovery support and 3being impatient as hell. Just retired my OG EVO to get this S4 L720T and yes Im a flashaholic, have a real need for hotspot hack and all the goodies that come with root/cust.recovery/cust.roms.

I hope this L720T doesn't get left out b/c of the S5 coming so soon. I'm going to wait to root, but may try the downloaded kitkat copy that was posted(thanks). Will try to keep up with the thread and will contribute if there is anything I can do to help.

Love what yall do and thanks to all devs that have given a lot of their time and knowledge to produce software for the rest of us to use and get awesomeness out of our phones.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bgmg:
ALL: Please re-read post one, and let me know if you see any errors or have suggestions. I added NAF 4.4 model and made general updates.

Lastly... Thanks to everyone for participating in this thread.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] td030981:
Well I have no issues to report as of 2 days of using but I have noticed that ram doesn't fill up as much now. And there is a camera button on the lock screen now. All is nice a smooth. 2 thumbs up from me. I haven't try any rooting yet and that's only because I haven't seen one lol. That's my next step though.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bgmg:
Thanks for update
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Pioneer305:
Running kitkat. Used the zip rob gave and td used. I can also confirm it works with no issues so far.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] shonnick01:
unlock

DOWNLOADS

Samsung Odin (credit to daisflaque post 689)

USB Drivers (credit to daisflaque post 689)

Samsung Kies

Stock rooted mk5 zip from cnexus (credit bthorne79)

Chainfires new SuperSu forum (credit bigsamda1st)

NG5 OTA zip file credit Jshugzda post 928

THANKS

Let me end by saying thank you to all you developers and senior members for all your hard work. We can not appreciate you enough.

Any feed back and thanks are always appreciated.

Wouldn't it be great if there was a thread like this for all phone models? Feel free to copy the OP layout and start one. ?

And

If you like having an "All Things SPH-L720T" thread, please click thanks. :)[/QUOTE]
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] JerryGNYC:
And the reason you quoted the entire OP (which is very bad forum etiquette, BTW), without (visibly) saying anything is? :eek:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Rozy1:
Not working on NC6

Yes, that was strange. Maybe trying to get some 'thanks' for some reason.

I'd like to report that I am not able to get the tether to work using the telephony file change method. I copied the new file, moved it to the correct root directory, renamed the old one, rebooted even, and still get the message that I don't have the service.

Sprint, 4.4.2, CF Auto root, stock. Looks like I will have to go with Fabio's app. (which is now $2.50)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] jdonmc1948:
Just a thought, did you remember to change permissions? After copy they need to be changed to rw-rw---
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bgmg:
I'm NC6 with towel root and I did not change any permissions. I just changed the file, rebooted, and it worked.

Rozy: Did you remember to reboot after changing the telephony.db?

It doesn't take affect until you reboot.

Also, you can try the other native hotspot solution in the OP (galaxy tools apk). It basically makes the telephony.db change correctly for you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Ianlmt:
Honestly man I'd spend the 2.50 on the app from Fabio (wifi tether router) I tried to do the file switch method and it soft bricked my phone, turned out spending more time than 2.50 is worth to me. He is a good developer too and got back to me within hours of an emailed question / issue with a resolution.

Support our development community!

I was running same setup as you BTW but now running cm11 / twrp and still use the WiFi tether router
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] daniel4653:
[/QUOTE]

Rookie. ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] hllywd:
Is there an NC6 firmware download somewhere that has sprint spark and the rest of the sprint apps in? I installed the one from sammobile but there's no sprint spark or other sprint apps. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Jshugzda:
Has anyone tried to Odin back to NC6 after taking the NG5 update? I can't find a NG5 tar file anywhere. I don't want to brick my device so I hope someone has tried it with success.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Ianlmt:
Just make a nandroid backup?!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Jshugzda:
I have cm11 installed, I didn't make a backup of stock NG5 so basically I'm stuck on cm11 until the NG5 stock firmware is released in a Odin tar file. Does anyone think I will brick it if I try to downgrade to NC6?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Dngrsone:
You should be able to install NC6 stock and then upgrade to NG5 ad necessary.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Ianlmt:
why are you trying to downgrade /redo? I'm a noob so can't offer much help sorry! the nc6 md5 file I tried when I bricked my phone failed in Odin.... but luckily I had a good nandroid that was still rooted but stock otherwise
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Rozy1:
I tried the files switch method again and set the properties as described in the previous post. It seems to work now but not from my house. Ie no messages but no signal to send out. I think that is because I have an air rave and I'm not getting a signal from Sprint. When I leave the house tomorrow I will check again.

I agree that spending the $2.50 is probably the easier way but I'm not even sure that's guaranteed. I guess I like to tinker also which is why I can't stand this iPad.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Jshugzda:
I want to go back to stock to be able to update the prl and profile. I'm on cm11 and the signal isn't as strong as it use to be plus I like going back and fourth between cm11 and stock. I'm not going to try it just wanted to know if someone else tried it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Ianlmt:
Could always go to negalite rom and type in ##72786# and it will update prl / profile on reboot
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] hllywd:
Nevermind. When I activated the device it all came thru.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] hllywd:
Just an FYI. I just did a restore and it happened to be neg-lites wonda rom and it worked. Mind u it was by mistake, but it ran and was pretty stable. I did loose spark and wifi calling though. Once I clean this mistake up I might try a clean install as I do like the wonda rom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] hakeem0996:
It's been awhile since i've been here .can anyone tell me what the best Rom for 720t ? im using sacs 4.3 v6 and its been terrible .any suggestions ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] daniel4653:
You know that's a forbidden question. Answer: there is NO best ROM. Try out the ones that catch your interest. Make a nandroid.

Happy flashing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] hakeem0996:
I know there is no such thing as the best but some suggestions would be greatly appreciated .Some ideas of what most of the 720t crowd is using that allows me to still have spark is a legitimate question IMO.thanks for replying and any other reply would be greatly appreciated now that i'm being more precise
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bgmg:
Check out the ROMs section of the op. In short...From everything we have discovered, you don't lose spark, you just lose the spark graphic. You still have spark and the hardware/spark works no matter what. Of course your area needs to be provisioned for spark.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bgmg:
Daniel bro. What happened between post 1001 and 1002?..lol

There the same in reverse order
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Ianlmt:
Cm11 good so far
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] hakeem0996:
thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] daniel4653:
Magic ?

Haha Tapatalk gave me an error when k tried to reply. So I did it again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] tirkius:
L720t

Hello all! I bought this phone yesterday and it turned out he is attached to the operator! I search but found no solution to this problem! Is it possible at this time to make it work in gsm networks outside the United States?:confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] hakeem0996:
I need help i installed a rom and as a result my wifi doesn't turn on anymore ,i remember that you can fix it by flashing the nc6 firmware but i can't find the tar anywhere .can anyone point me in the right direction or at least tell me if that is indeed the fix .thanks very much
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] JerryGNYC:
You can find NC6 at sammobile.com
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bgmg:
and is listed in the Firmwares section of the OP ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] JerryGNYC:
But, but, but that would require someone to read the OP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :p :silly:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Ianlmt:
did you do a nandroid backup?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] JerryGNYC:
No, I'm using the stock recovery...

...but seriously, you may want to quote the post you're replying to. :eek:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Ianlmt:
Lol at the time I posted it was immediately after yours I figured that would've been deduced. Oops
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] shadowswittness:
Has anyone got the status 7 error when trying to flash the update? If so how did you fix it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Ianlmt:
Nope what is status 7?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] daniel4653:
Bad download/error with the updater script from my knowledge.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] kskh:
tirkius, unfortunately.. we all still wait for GSM unlocked firmware for L720T:(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] mikeberding:
NG5 update

Has anyone noticed the NG5 update killing wifi?

I downgraded so I don't have a logcat, but the logcat say that the wifi driver was unstable.

i can upload my snatched OTA if anyone cares to look at it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Ianlmt:
I'm staying on nc6 for a while
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] brewsbro:
NG5 killed my wifi also. Knox pops up with some security block. Updating security stuff does nothing. Looking for a fix. Was going to redo all in Kies, no go. Now kies says 720T unable to initialize.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Ianlmt:
Yep same happened to me. Thankfully was able to nandroid back
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] daniel4653:
No you cannot root your phone now once you're on the newest OTA without tripping Knox. If you were on the older versions you would be able to.

BTW: next time DO NOT post in multiple threads with the same content.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] easyrider77:
OK sorry. I've posted on android forums in multiple threads and got no answers or replies, so I thought I'd cover the bases in hopes someone would answer. Sorry for the multiple posting though.

Thanks for the clarification. I suppose I will have to deal with unroot for now.

The only real reason I wanted to root is so I could freeze tw launcher and use nova launcher, but I can't do that because tw launcher restarts itself randomly and I end up getting lag and pausing because two launchers are running at once.

I've tried task killers and nothing seems to work at all, so I guess tw launcher it is.

The way I did it on my s3 is I froze the tw launcher and used nova launcher and never had any problems. What is puzzling to me is samsung in all their wisdom have a "turn off" spot under tw launcher but.... It's greyed out (scratches head) why or it there if your just going to grey it out, kinda puzzling why they did that.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Ianlmt:
Why are you afraid of tripping Knox? you can reset the counter with triangle away
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] easyrider77:
If your trying to take me as a person who has not rooted and playing games, nice try....if not then I appologize and maybe your are mis-informed about knox......It's not the same as was on the s2's that was a simple counter that could be reset.

Once Knox is tripped it can in no way be reset ie: it's at 0x0 at factory and if you trip it it goes to 0x1 and cannot in any way be reset back. Chainfire has tried but even he cannot get it to set back.

Why am I afraid of tripping knox, because I have just started a sprint two yr contact and if Knox is shown to be triggered sprint has already informed me they send the unit back without repairing it if anything ever goes wrong.

With towelroot you could root the phone and it doesn't touch the bootloader or modify it in any way therefore Knox does not get touched or triggered, but since sprint had plugged that hole, I can't use towelroot.

This is also why a modified recovery also trips Knox because it modifies the bootloader and therefor trips Knox to 0x1.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] tattoowood:
Can someone please direct me to an Odinable stock rom with a custom recovery or the Odin tar file to put a custom recovery on my phone? I'm a firm believer in searching first and I can't seem to locate this info. I'm certain it exists and I'm sorry for the frustration. Please and thank you
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] daniel4653:
You're right about not being able to reset the Knox counter. Maybe the other member is thinking about the warning lines on the top left of the screen when you boot up the phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] easyrider77:
To my knowledge triangle away is/was used for the s2, since the s3 and above have a Knox trigger. Triangle away is basically a counter resetter.

The s3 and above are more a trigger like a fuse in a way, just a fuse that's permanent and can't be changed. It doesn't affect the way the phone act physically at all it just voids any warranty at all for repairs. That's why I don't want to trip Knox because I just got this phone and if anything hardware for haywire I want the option to send it in.

I'm kind irritated that Samsung's tw launcher is so stinking overriding and proprietary how it acts. I'm left with no option but to use their tw launcher unless I wanna fight with the lag and burps while using another launcher while they both run at the same time. HTC sense is the same way, just irritateing is all and limits my options of what I can use.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Ianlmt:
No, I read your original post in regards to having rooted before etc...was just a simple question.

I bought my phone through best buy mobile and use the geek squad protection plan for $10/ month so never have to deal with Sprint for anything.

That's why I was asking you about it, no pretense.

I thought there was in fact a way to reset Knox?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] easyrider77:
Nope no way to reset it.

As for the protection it doesn't matter who you go through, if they are knowledge of the Knox trigger and they see it tripped it more than likely won't get fixed. Some have slipped thru the cracks and gotten a repair but others have been denied repair because of the Knox trigger. I have a friend that works at sprint and his phone for denied for repair heh, he was sure because he worked at sprint it would be no problem, he wasn't to happy :).

At any rate it's a toss up and a 50/50 chance you take by rooting.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Ianlmt:
I've done it tons of times through best buy where I have had to replace devices for one reason or another. as long as I keep paying they don't care
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Dngrsone:
Klink works on NC6 for a wired tether on Spint.

In case anyone is interested.

Easyrider-- can you revert back to NC6? I mean, unless you need the newer bluetooth driver, it seems to me that NG5 does little for us and maybe breaks wifi.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] shadowswittness:
Yeah NG5 broke wifi and stupid Knox triggered every time you tried to turn it or hotspot on. What a sh*tty update Samsung.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] easyrider77:
Not sure that can be done. I think adjusting the kernel also triggers Knox because you have to use a custom recovery not sure actually. Can it be done via Odin and a kernel file and.....will that way trip Knox?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] JerryGNYC:
FWIW - I'm using stock rooted NC6 with Nova Launcher Prime. I have no lag issues with the launcher. Apex is just as smooth.

EDIT: the last time I tried Apex, anyway...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] mikeberding:
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To my knowledge triangle away is/was used for the s2, since the s3 and above have a Knox trigger. Triangle away is basically a counter resetter. <br />

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The s3 and above are more a trigger like a fuse in a way, just a fuse that's permanent and can't be changed. It doesn't affect the way the phone act physically at all it just voids any warranty at all for repairs. That's why I don't want to trip Knox because I just got this phone and if anything hardware for haywire I want the option to send it in.<br />

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I'm kind irritated that Samsung's tw launcher is so stinking overriding and proprietary how it acts. I'm left with no option but to use their tw launcher unless I wanna fight with the lag and burps while using another launcher while they both run at the same time. HTC sense is the same way, just irritateing is all and limits my options of what I can use.<br />

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It also renders enterprise apps from Knox store useless. Don't trip on a work phone I'd you need Knox.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] easyrider77:
Well good news. Thanks goes to the op for posting the links to the firmwares.

I talked with a sprint repair center and they said flashing that file via Odin will not trip Knox. This is good news.

I am grabbing the nc6 firmware from the sammy site. After I flash nc6 I'll use towelroot to root.

Just one catch though, the phone will still try and update again...... Is there a way to disable the ota easily? As in no line commands, more like a file placement in system or perhaps an apk way. I don't have access to a PC so I'll to use the library's which I can install files on just can't do like command line stuff.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bgmg:
You can use the notify clean module in xposed framework to hide the upgrade notification.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Cooljb:
Hotspot

FYI - unable to get native hotspot working using Galaxy Tools app on NG5. WiFi Tether Router app works perfectly though. Am going to work with developer of Galaxy Tools app to see if he can make the native hotspot work on NG5. Will post if he gets it working.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] shadowswittness:
What did you do to get NG5 working without wifi being screwed?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bgmg:
I read that on another model phone after upgrading to my the latest OS, Galaxy tools would only work if rooted but would work on earlier OSs without root.

Did you try Galaxy tools after rooting NG5? And how did you root NG5?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] bgmg:
...deleted double post.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Daisflaque:
Funny. My single post is still the 'all time most thanked post'. funny when someone actually tries.. they get recognized. ;)