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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] u1988:
My friend use .fastgsm.com to unloack SIM lock + region lock ...

I wounder if there is a way with root to unloack it ?

for some reson no one in XDA didn't give a solution to the problem...

anyone know another web to unlock SIM lock + region lock for non-rooted?

what about root deviecs?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eezeh:
Region lock on the 900A

I am looking to buy the galaxy s5 for use in several Sub-saharan African countries. I already have an old ATT sim with me and I will probably be ordering the 900A in/from the US and i want to make sure that the region-lock is not an issue. Will i be able to region unlock with an ATT sim card while in Africa or do i need to have someone make the 5min call for me while the phone is in the US? and is this call meant to be to or from the s5? Also, can the american s5 models be bought already sim-unlocked? (meaning only the region lock is left)?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Airboner:
are u sure that u have g900H? cauze the specific model is unlocked for all regions/countries

http://swappa.com/specs/samsung-galaxy-s-5-g900h
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mm213:
Galaxy Note 4 European locked

I have note 4 which is region locked, I have tried most of all the online unlock services, but they ether do not unlock region lock or they did not find my IMEI in the database.

the region lock away app will not work cause it only for not 3

I emailed Samsung support and they just say you cannot unlock

and I cannot go to Europe to make five or ten minute call to activate and come back

so the only question now which have been asked before, if using a European sim card outside Europe and make a roaming call will solve it or not?

I hope that someone can try it and let us know it will be very much helpful
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vikashkr:
Similar problem in Alpha

I face a similar problem with my Samsung Alpha....

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-alpha/help/region-lock-issue-help-required-t3044934

Can someone give me a lead on how to proceed with directly examining and modifying the region lock blacklist.

I have my device rooted.

Also, I read somewhere that installing a stock ROM from different Region, will not help with Region Unlocking.

Can some members please clarify and guide a way forward.

Thanks !!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1sagain:
After all this time, I do not think that region locks are actually what we think they are

From what I see, they all ask for the

"SIM network Unlock PIN" message on the device

Some people think that this is a region lock message. But actually, that message is a Sim Unlocking message and is the very same message that Samsung implemented into their devices for many years.

I am sure even if you get a code you can unlock your phone without any problems.

Let me know what you guys think
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erelchris:
stucked

Im also stucked with these refion locking of samsung. I currently have a galaxy a5 but until now i dont know how to unlock this as i had put in a foreign sim card on the first startup. Hope xda will look onto it.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] u1988:
Here are all you options:

1.Use the local sim when you buy for exp: USA/ ERU (if the device from USA use local sim of USA, If EUR... )

2.Pay to http://www.fastgsm.com/en with few $ will fix this problem for good (this site: http://puman.ru/ are can work too but it less know for us).

Fastgsm will previde codes for Sim lock (Non-sim free/Non-Unlocked) if it Not US/EUR Region lock.

But make sure before you pay,Contact them with email and ask about your model+CSC and if can help..

3.you can email samsung of the Region of the orginal country that you buy samsung, and ask for the codes.

4.you can try and use sim card of that region in your country (Non-US/EUR) and call for more then 5 min,

But think of the $ that will it cost if it didn't have Plan of Min

(I can't guarantee it will work, but I have a Few of my friends that it work for them they Purchased S5/Note 4 in ERU and use local sim of EUR outside of ERU Region ).

Here is what's stated on the European Galaxy S5 box:

(That info are maybe not too update and there is more countries Region added to the list )

European Model:

This product should be activated with a SIM card issued from a mobile operator within Europe. (as defined EU/EEA

Switzerland and the following Non-EEA countries Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (F.Y.R.O.M),

Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, Serbia and Vatican City.)

Countries in the European Economic Area (EEA):

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,

Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania , Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK, Switzerland, Croatia

Non-EU/EEA countries:

Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, Serbia, Vatican City

American Model:

North, South, Central America, and the Caribbean.

*IF your phone are not from those Region (US & ERU) and you still have that problem your device are probably Just Not Sim free or Unlocked *

*But It those not have a Region lock problem In that case "FastGsm" Should Work too, Just ask them just in case...*

[IMG="Region lock"]http://cellfservices.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/SIM-Network-Unlock-PIN.jpg[/IMG]

​

I wish too that XDA great Dev. team will found a fix without the need to Pay for other websites for basic need to use thier samsung smartphone.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScarberiaDude:
Removed Samsung Region Lock from another continent

Confirming Option 4 worked for me. Here's the specifics:

1. Purchased a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Plus (GT-I9195I, a 2015 model) from Germany, that arrived in Canada region-locked to Europe.

2. Purchased a UK Pay-as-you-go SIM (from Lebara).

3. Inserted the UK/Lebara SIM before first power-up. Did initial power-up. Placed three calls totaling 13 minutes (while in Canada).

4. Removed UK/Lebara SIM and inserted the Canadian SIM (Rogers).

5. It worked!

Hope this helps.​
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] u1988:
And you can call to a free number like the support number of the sim company more then 5 min...
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] face11301:
Will lebara ship SIM card to India?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grentuu:
I got one of these free with the phone as part of the deal but am still waiting for it.

Any UK Vodafone users had theirs delivered yet?

Or anyone else who has one, is it any good?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaythenut:
Still waiting for mine to :(
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] digitaldazz:
GOT MINE

Got mine today but cant use it on GPE conversion.:(
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaythenut:
Did you turn on nfc
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grentuu:
Bit of a bummer. Saw some reviews that say it has to have sense to operate properly....

HTC.... EPIC fail to not mention that one :(

Can't exactly ring HTC and say, 'I flashed my phone with GPE..... :(
[Lenovo P780] sshn:
Hi everyone, I'm new on this forum and don't understand some things regarding to custom rom, videlicet X-Vibe rom. I've installed this rom as described in regarded thread. So, after installation I've used new OS and found that lots of things looks a bit ugly or works not very good for me. I've tried to customize them as much as I can but still not satisfied.

The main point of my feelings is that previous ROM I've used was much better. Especially I really want to have Applications buttom in bottom part of every desktop and I still not able to use it. So, I don't really sure but I'd like to remove additional decorations and themes and use stock representation such as on this picture.

http_cdn2.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/lenovo/lenovo-p780.jpg

Please, help me on my problem or just tell what I should do to have proper result. Any explanations is really appreciated.

Thanks you!
[Lenovo P780] soralz:
The only way is roll back to stock ROM, Vibe ROM you can consider as Custom ROM with pretty much visual appearance features added.
[Lenovo P780] sshn:
Thank you very much! I suspected that those changes are "embedded" in custom rom.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s7yler:
Hi all

I have a problem with a clone (HDC model). That I did a factory reset and reformatted the storage. After that I suddenly don't have my bootanimation anymore. Instead it shows a silver grey "android" logo in the middle of the screen when I boot the phone, and the same when I shut it off.

I have checked my system/media folder and the phone actually have all the bootanimation.zip shutdownanimation.zip etc. in there, and they are also the original ones. But for some reason the phone don't use them by boot or shutdown.

Also I tried with "Boot Animations -root-" app from the Playstore, but it also don't change anything. I tried to place bootanimation.zip in data/local also but no change.

I checked the permissions of the files and they are also good. And tried all kind of codes on the phone, but none have worked so far.

So what the heck can be wrong?:confused::confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vaibhav Chauhan:
just delete bootanimation.zip

it will load the stock files if available

&

next time post in Q &A forum
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s7yler:
That don't help anything, I want it to display the bootanimation.zip in system/media (and currently it don't show that one at bootup!)

deleting it, just still shows the stock with android in silver at bootup.

It don't seem that you understand the problem.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vaibhav Chauhan:
i think the permissions for using custom animation is changed in your phone as you have reset the phone
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s7yler:
Okay, but the phone is rooted and I have set the same permissions on the files.

Or how can it then be fixed? "permissions for using custom animation" where is that set?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vaibhav Chauhan:
its not a name of permissions

please conform there is system/bin/bootanimation available
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s7yler:
Yes it is there
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vaibhav Chauhan:
try to flash the file in the thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2186155

&

replace the bootanimation.zip with yours
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s7yler:
Ok i flashed it with CWM, but now the bootup is just a blackscreen for 10 seconds.... tried to replace the bootanimation.zip with the original.

Still just a black screen at bootup. But at least it boots into the system still.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vaibhav Chauhan:
now replace your bootanimation.zip in system/media
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s7yler:
Already tried to replace it with the original bootanimation.zip, still just a black bootup. Also tried others that I download from Bootanimation app from the play store. Still just black, it is strange....
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s7yler:
Ok I gave up fixing this manually, so I ended up restoring my whole phone from a previous CWM backup. So now I am back again and have the stock bootanimation. Never found out where or why it couldnt be fixed. But thanks for your time and answers.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nice guyy:
thanks, this worked for my problem, i didn't have any boot screen, and when I restarted or turned off my phone it didn't turn off... now it didn't show anything though but i just placed the files manually in there again, now it works again :D

Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] digoo:
Sorry for reviving this thread, I had the same issue and I managed to fix it, my steps:

1. you must change your /system folder to read-write mode, to do that you must execute the following command:

mount -o rw,remount /system

2. then, move your bootanimation.zip to, in my case, /system/media , it should be like: (if you execute ls -la command there)

dolphin-fvd-p1:/system/media # ls -la

total 94704

drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 2019-05-02 16:35 .

drwxr-xr-x 17 root root 4096 1969-12-31 19:00 ..

drwxr-xr-x 6 root root 4096 2018-11-22 22:42 audio

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5588643 2018-11-22 22:42 bootanimation.bkp

-rw-rw---- 1 root root 572218 2019-05-02 16:35 bootanimation.zip

*Note about the read-write-execute the bootanimation.bkp has -rw-r--r-- and my customized bootanimation.zip has -rw-rw----

with that the android logo kept showing over and over...

Ok, enough talk, what I did was just to fix the permissions there, to do that execute the command:

chmod 644 bootanimation.zip

Do not forget to rollback the /system back to read-only mode, to do that execute the command:

mount -o ro,remount /system

I have with this answer I have helped someone that like me found this thread on google.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clarkcant:
So I'm having the same issue on my OnePlus 6T. I already have my bootanimation (flashable zip) in /system/media.

I ran the command "chmod 644 bootanimation.zip," which returned "chmod bootanimation.zip to 100644: read-only file system". I'm still getting the gray android word though.

(And thanks for reviving the thread :))
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spaceminer:
If you're using Magisk then open it's settings and select "core only mode", reboot, then try again. Magisk has problems mounting the system properly when modules are enabled. Also, if your device is treble enabled, then your boot animation might be in /oem/media instead. My G6 play has one in /system/media and also /oem/media, but only the one in /oem gets used on my device. You might have something similar going on.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] digoo:
Look like you haven't done the very first step I have mentioned. if you are using adb and/or console you should get it by typing the mount command.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Pavlosd25:
Hello,

i am new to the forum and i registered in it in order to have a solution on my problem! I downloaded recenlty cyanogenmod for my mobile for your site http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2085347

Before i had android 2.3.3 in my phone! The problem is when i flash the rom i get this error: E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip (Status 0)

I have searched the forum for previous similar threads and i followed many of them! However because i am not very expert in these kind of things i was confused in many points of them (for example one which explaned the root of the problem something has to do with the binary update and a script)..And i was not given detailed commands on solving the problem :( I formatted my sd card (after taking a backup on my pc) and only transfered after, the update for cyanogen mod 10.1 and the one for the google apps but the same problem occured. I desperately need your help because i cant practically use my mobile and i need it...

So please tell me what should i do.

Thank you in advance!:o Sorry for my bad english :rolleyes:

(i also have rooted long time ago my phone)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] tomi456:
What recovery do you have?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Pavlosd25:
how can i see which recovrey do i have?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] biso46:
Turn off your phone, then use volume up+ home + power, then see which recovery.

Is it Samsung recovery, Clock work mod etc......

Don'T ForgeT TO PresS ThankS ;)

Sent from my device GT-S5570I in my own words ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Pavlosd25:
i thins it is samsung recovery! the samsung logo in on the screen and up left:

RANDUMP Mode (ARM9mode)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] tomi456:
If you want to flash custom ROMs, you must have custom recovery, like ClockWorkMod, RZ Recovery or TWRP.

You will need to flash it using Odin first, and then you can change recovery by just flashing packages. (You don't must change recovery after you flash from Odin.)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] ast00:
He is wrong (again lol). Vol up is not needed. Just power + home. And 99.999% that you have stock recovery.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Pavlosd25:
yes sorry i have stock recovery! what should i do?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Pavlosd25:
so can u please provide me with a link for cloworkmod to install? however i must install it from odin because the phone does not boot normally..
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Faiyaz5yaz:
no need for odin .. just search this forum for cwm 5 and flash it through recovey
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] biso46:
Here is it highest version of CWM for your device.

Don'T ForgeT TO PresS ThankS ;)

Sent from my device GT-S5570I in my own words ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Pavlosd25:
hey guys its fine! i had clowork mod via odin and now cyanogenmod is running! Howevere now i cant sync with my google account...I think it says somethng about the connection ("Unable to open connection to server") but the wi fi is ok..

PS: Yes I have flashed google apps addon through recovery
[RAZR i Android Development] zenki1:
my power button is down , now i use camera button to wake my rarz i , i tried to mod android.policy.jar and generic.kl but volume button wake the phone does not work , whenever i restart my phone i can wake my phone with volume button one time and after that i can not do the same again :( , anyone can help me please how to use volume key to wake the phone ?

thank you and sorry for my bad English
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithunter:
i want to install Kitkat on my I9000 but it cant mount /system and /Data

Now my phone perfectly runing stock 2.3.6 rom.

what i do for this

install kernel (semaphore) vai odin

boot into cwm

install 4.4.2 rom.

and error arise.

this error is persist with every kitkat kernel.

help me plesae how to install rom. :(

(sorry for weak English)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mastergool:
Don't install kitkat kernel if you are not yet on kitkat.

Root your gingerbread and install gingerbread recovery (you seems tkbdo it well)

then install kitkat.

You'll have to install it two times because of repartition then install gapps.

---------- Post added at 09:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:27 AM ----------

Also you have to factory reset and reset cache

Lot of info about this in the q&a forum where you should have been posting :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jalim23:
According to many threads and devs, it's necessary to install a previous version of KitKat, so you have to install a 4.3 Jelly beam version first and later you will be able to install KitKat. Install directly KitKat from Gingerbread 2.3.6 could generate problems.

Enviado desde mi GT-I9000 mediante Tapatalk
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gokulbalram:
Nonononono! what? The Semaphore kernel he flashed is most probably the one for GB. anyway, if you didn't flash the one for GB, I suggest you give me your baseband number and all other stuff, so I can help.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] charlie-n:
Confirmed working on my Sprint S 5, Flashed zip in TWRP with success.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] AcE2DuCe:
YES!!!!!!

Great work man!!!! Just flashed on my Sprint galaxy S5 works great Tested the wifi tether on a couple tablets, my computer, and my google TV. Getting great speed on all devices, even while streaming a movie. Appreciate all the hard work!!!!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] eloko:
Nice work guys...
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Y.G.:
[MENTION=3585663]miked63017[/MENTION] Just a heads up. If you update the profile or PRL, the hotspot mod is overwritten and you have to flash it again to unlock it.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tony5593:
Worked for me too. Thanks a million, this was the only thing i missed from my GS4.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] charlie-n:
[MENTION=3585663]miked63017[/MENTION] for the Moto x native hotspot could be allowed by an xposed module. Is it possible to incorporate the settings changed by your flashable zip into an xposed module?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] AcE2DuCe:
Prl update

Sprint will sometimes push a PRL update in the background if there are issues on a cell tower caused by your phone dropping and blocking a connection to quickly. So if you notice the hotspot not working, I would just re-flash the hotspot mod. Just in case sprint did a PRL update in the background with out you knowing,
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Bazirker:
Flashed this and can confirm that both USB and Wi-Fi tethering work. Thanks!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] miked63017:
I am sure it could, but I have never worked with xposed. If anyone has please feel free to include this in a module, but I think we need to get an apk modded for it to work, not just a sqlite hack. What is the status of exposed on the s5 anyway?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mobgod:
ok i did flash this hotspot in twrp also but i don't see a icon or anything to start it is this normal?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] dpwhitty11:
That module actually works on the S5 if you use SQLite editor to add the build.prop edit to a file outside of the build.prop (since for some reason, the line was moved).

http://xdaforums.com/moto-x/themes-apps/xposed-moto-x-4-4-tether-apk-t2601859

http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/help/how-to-tether-blocking-fix-t2544487

Xposed works just fine, but breaks S Health. I've read it's being looked into.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mobgod:
Ok update got it working anyway to add it to my panel now? ?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] miked63017:
I havent added it to my panel yet, its annoying to go through settings but thats how I do it for now. If anybody comes up with a panel that would be awesome.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Goose0121:
This mod enables the native Hotspot, the one already existing on your phone
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mobgod:
Ok I did find it but why not icon in the panel ??

Sent From My ROOTED S5
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] AcE2DuCe:
Hotspot widget

I use a hotspot widget called "Hotspot Toggle Widget". Just search for it in the Google play store and add the widget to the desktop of the phone.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] miked63017:
Use version 1.2, should add to your panel after reboot. Thx [MENTION=2616599]eyecon82[/MENTION]
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mystahsouljahboy:
Volume?

Is there a way to get that volume boosting mod on the s4 to work on the s5 or one for the s5 question?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] miked63017:
I took a quick peek at the volume mod for the s4 and I don't think we can do it the same way. Thats not saying it can't be done but...

Also, you might want to post this as a question in the Q/A section, it will get more attention there since this thread is related to the hotspot not many people will look here for ideas regarding audio mods.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ParrSt:
I am no expert, but can suggest two things to check that I had to deal with. First, make sure the files coppied. With ES file explorer, it looks the same if if copies as if it did not. Make sure you have "root' turned on in the tools setting. This makes the system files read/write. Also make sure the permissions match the other system files.

Good luck.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tech7:
I did the copy and paste on the frame work and it work perfectly thanks hotspot good I have not try usb tether
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] miked63017:
Try doing full root, and recovery etc instead of towelroot. Its a lot easier to setup, even a video tutorial around.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tech7:
I use the towelroot method and back up the original then copy and paste using the root explore and soft reset and it work
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] miked63017:
I am glad to hear it, some people having problems though. Also the package is technically meant to be flashed via recovery, not that it wont work, just that its not the easiest method to walk through for everyone.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tech7:
I used the odex one since I'm stock and towelroot on n5 something like that