yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Disassembledmind:
I'm trying to figure out what my options are with regards to Wi-Fi and data plans for the Tab 3 T217S that I picked up secondhand. I've read through dozens of posts and hundreds of threads on here and in other forums, and what I'm finding is that there is either no information, or more often than not, conflicting opinions on what is and is not possible. Hopefully someone with development knowledge or personal experience can point me in the right direction.

Here's my devices info:

Software/Baseband version: T217SVPUBNH4

Hardware version: T217S.04

Model number: SM-T217S

Android version: 4.4.2

Kernel version: 3.4.0-1715729

Build number: KOT49H.T217SVPUBNH4

Misc.: Rooted w/TWRP

Really the only thing I want is to be able to connect to Wi-Fi whenever I want (not just at school, home or the nearest Starbucks). It would also be nice to get rid of the previous owner’s info from the status screen (username and phone number). Sprint won't sell me a SIM card because the device is tied to a delinquent account. I couldn't figure out what the Sprint hotspot/LTE hack was supposed to do or how it worked, not to mention the last time I checked it was limited to 4.2.2. I'd love to use the T-Mob Walmart plan, but they haven't updated their devices to KitKat yet, and near as I can tell you can't downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2 because of the locked bootloader (whatever that is). So what options are left? I'm open to suggestions and if needed testing.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DevMyAndroid:
Take out the Sim card and throw it away, then go into tarp and do a factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvic, then reboot. His info should be gone and you should be able to use a T-Mobile Sim.
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Disassembledmind:
I wish it was that simple. I did it again just to be sure, and I get the same results as before. Invalid Sim and the previous owners info is still there. Any other ideas?
[Galaxy Tab 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Disassembledmind:
Clarification...

Based off everything I have read, the general consensus is that at this time you cannot downgrade from 4.4.2 (T217SVPUBNH4) to 4.2.2 (T217SVPUAMH9 or T217TUVUAML1) at this time on the Tab 3. Is this correct?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abedinam:
hello before type ( sry for ma bad English)

i read all topics still ma problem but didnt help me, even before put PD98IMG.zip bootloader didnt read i remember past days bootloader read it but now nothing ....

i have no rom and no recovery well for install rom i need a recovery

but cmd showed me error mean this cmd

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

waiting for device

sending recovery 3554 kb .. OKAY 0.593s

writing recovery...FAILED remote : not allowed

my bootloader is still unlock mean s-off

here my bootloader info :

ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL

HBOOT-0.85.0024

MICROP-0483

RADIO-26.06.06.30_M

eMMC-boot

Apr 12 2011 ,00:55:45

hboot usb plug

bootloader

reboot

reboot bootloader

power down
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marknoll:
In fastboot mode, type fastboot getvar all

---------- Post added at 03:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:46 AM ----------

Can't help unless we know your specs
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abedinam:
rep

ty for answer

C:\Users\Fly\Desktop\New folder>fastboot getvar all

INFOversion: 0.5

INFOversion-bootloader: 0.85.0024

INFOversion-baseband: 26.06.06.30_M

INFOversion-cpld: None

INFOversion-microp: 0438

INFOversion-main: 1.84.502.11

INFOproduct: ace

INFOplatform: HBOOT-7230

INFOmodelid: PD9810000

INFOcidnum: 11111111

INFObattery-status: good

INFObattery-voltage: 3979mV

INFOpartition-layout: Generic

INFOsecurity: off

INFObuild-mode: SHIP

INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT

INFOcommitno-bootloader: a3d4fa0f

INFOhbootpreupdate: 11

INFOgencheckpt: 0

INFOregion-id: 0

all: Done!

finished. total time: 0.016s
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abedinam:
rep

so much pro is here but nobody cant help me ?!
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gjc:
You could try re-flashing it back to Stock ROM, then re-root/install recovery/custom from there.

Desire HD - Return to Stock ROM
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marknoll:
Yes. Just run that ruu.exe. then you can start afresh.

---------- Post added at 04:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:18 PM ----------

Don't worry..you won't lose s off. But your bootloader must be locked to run ruu. Then unlock it again and flash the custom recovery again.

---------- Post added at 04:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:19 PM ----------

Ppl are being confused. If your bl is unlocked and u have s off, ur already rooted. Install supersu ..that's the ticket.

---------- Post added at 04:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:21 PM ----------

After running that ruu, you will need to flash supersu
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abedinam:
rep

Desire HD - Return to Stock ROM

done
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abedinam:
mr mark

sry but I have no recovery for flash supersu or maybe idk how to flash can u tell me how ?

I downloaded UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.16 but how to flash
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abedinam:
rep

C:\Users\Fly\Desktop\New folder>c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Fly\Desktop\New folder>fastboot oem rebootRUU

< waiting for device >

... OKAY [ 0.156s]

finished. total time: 0.156s

C:\Users\Fly\Desktop\New folder>fastboot flash zip UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.16.zip

sending 'zip' (2607 KB)... OKAY [ 0.468s]

writing 'zip'... INFOzip header checking...

INFOzip info parsing...

FAILED (remote: 24 parsing android-info fail)

finished. total time: 2.917s

C:\Users\Fly\Desktop\New folder>fastboot reboot

rebooting...

finished. total time: 0.156s

C:\Users\Fly\Desktop\New folder>
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abedinam:
rep

well ruu installed now I need a root for install recovery

but my hboot version is 2.00.0029 which files I need for this version for root
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marknoll:
No. Go to bootloader and flash a custom recovery.

---------- Post added at 09:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:28 PM ----------

Dude. Ur already rooted. Look at a cpl posts up. Long as u have s off,consider yourself rooted

---------- Post added at 09:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:30 PM ----------

U flash supersu in recovery. Your BL needs to be unlocked again to flash a recovery.

---------- Post added at 09:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:32 PM ----------

Don't flash that supersu via bootloader. You're going to wind up with problems. Flash via recovery
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abedinam:
rep

ty I update it from recovery clockwork but 1 thing top of my bootloader menu

says pink LOCKED (OOW) ****

whats it
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marknoll:
Oow is nothing to worry about. It means out of warranty. Your bootloader is locked. U have to unlock it via HTC dev
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abedinam:
rep

after install ruu I did it but .... maybe need install again?!

here that was

PD9810000_Ace_Sense30_S_hboot_2.00.0029
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marknoll:
Fastboot getvar all please.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abedinam:
rep

C:\Users\Fly\Desktop\New folder>c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Fly\Desktop\New folder>fastboot getvar all

INFOversion: 0.5

INFOversion-bootloader: 2.00.0029

INFOversion-baseband: 26.14.04.28_M

INFOversion-cpld: None

INFOversion-microp: 0438

INFOversion-main: 1.80.502.3

INFOserialno: HT0........

INFOimei: 352...........

INFOproduct: ace

INFOplatform: HBOOT-7230

INFOmodelid: PD9810000

INFOcidnum: 11111111

INFObattery-status: good

INFObattery-voltage: 4135mV

INFOpartition-layout: Generic

INFOsecurity: off

INFObuild-mode: SHIP

INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT

INFOcommitno-bootloader: fcef1579

INFOhbootpreupdate: 11

INFOgencheckpt: 0

INFOregion-id: 0

all: Done!

finished. total time: 0.016s

C:\Users\Fly\Desktop\New folder>
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juanito157:
Somewhere on here, someone started a thread about this very issue and I can't find it... Someone attempted to help me on that thread but when I responded letting the person know that their solution wasn't available to me, I never heard another reply..... Voice search or voice to text ALWAYS paused my music in the past... And then one day it stopped working on my Verizon galaxy s4.. I now have a T-Mobile galaxy note 4 (had to leave Verizon, they longer had an option for me on a new phone unless I gave up my unlimited minutes or pay full price for a device) and voice to text does NOT pause my music!!! Very very annoying, it was suggested to me that I needed to rollback the drivers to the last version but on my device, this option is not available to me ?.. If someone can walk me through rolling back the drivers, that would be fantastic!!!! If I clear the cache and reset the music will pause, I originally thought I fixed it but the problem has returned...

Thank you in Advance
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PCIHD:
If this is possible then we can port the roms that comeout for android one which runs on mt6582.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zainbintariq1122:
i am living in a country where 3g is new so we were using 2g network

i recently bought a verizon motorola razr maxx hd which is suppose to be global ready

but it is having some kind of problem actually 3 of razr maxx hd are having this problem

when i put it on gsm it works fine full signal and when it goes to 3g network it drops the signal to like 2 or maybe 1

is there anyone familiar with this problem or what ?

i am from pakistan any 3g coverage is on 2100mhz so motorola is 2100mhz supported right ?

what should i do
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vds.programmer:
Hello there i need help on my android phone

The error message when i updating my Alcatel One Touch Pop C5 (5036D) OTA :crying::crying::crying:

Installing Update. . .

Verifying current system. . .

assert failed: apply_patch_check ("/custpack/app/unremoveable/withoutlibs/Hangouts.apk",

"0c7fa96c16373c5431ec67cee9e700410847ba68", "790a8b3489b3e3f707d5f9eb6cff2b0019cae6de")

Update.zip is not correct

Installation aborted.

Is there other way than updating OTA, i don't want to root because i didn't have the stock rom and the recovery of my phone..

please help me, thanks in advance
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ernestriderxx@gmail.com:
Hi, Im using the resolution changer app from google play to make my dpi 540. The problem is I wamt my lockscreen to stay to 640dpi due to quick circle case. Heres what ive done for now. I set my dpi to 540 using resolution changer,then use the xposed module app settings to change the lg.keyguard.apk for lockscreen to 640 dpi. The problem is that the setting doesnt stick. When i reboot res changer takes over. I think the two apps are conflicting. I was thinking of using just the app setting module, but i dont know which app/system to change.

Heres the breakdown.

I want my lockscreen to be 640dpi but the rest of the system to be 540dpi.

I want answers and not opinions like 'its fine the way it is'. Please and thank you!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BeeHarp:
Does anyone know if the Nexus 6 will run on the Straight Talk cdma network, that uses Verizon's towers?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Witek_M:
Yes, it will.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] razortaz18:
Does Straight Talk use an LTE SIM card for its Verizon use?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nanoman66:
I am also interested in getting more details about this. I'm currently using an old sprint note 2 on straight talk (verizon) and would love to get the N6.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] impala454:
I'll add my experience with Straight Talk. I took my Verizon phone (Droid DNA) to Straight Talk and although it did work, it was not LTE and service (voice and data) was horrible. YMMV.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lambduh:
You would have to activate it as a GSM device. It would use ATT for service. Straight talk can not activate LTE on Verizon. If you get it to work on CDMA you will only get 3G. If you tell them it is LTE capable they will not activate it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nanoman66:
Verizon recently announced MVNOs will have access to LTE. It looks like it is already in effect. Here is a ST Verizon network LTE phone: http://www.walmart.com/msharbor/ip/Straight-Talk-ZTE-932C-Prepaid-Smartphone/39322439 There is also a LTE hotspot on the Verizon network. Now the question is will we be able to buy a Verizon based straight talk sim or can we pull one out of this ZTE phone and make it work in the Nexus 6? :fingers-crossed:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] impala454:
That's great if they're moving to LTE, but the coverage in my experience was definitely not the same as Verizon's. I would have areas where I'd completely lose signal and not be able to so much as send a text or make a phone call. And this was in a highly populated area. It was a night & day difference in coverage. Again YMMV.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theellucidone:
I figured instead of making a new thread I would ask here. I have a Nexus 6 that was on US Cellular. I purc. a straight talk byop program and put sim for att in it. It worked fine last night. I woke up this morning and have no signal bars at all. will not make or rec. calls. Anyone have an idea what i need to do? APNs are all correct.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] intekmdma:
I just wanted to bump this old thread and mention in case anyone was searching for- that Walmart now sells the straight talk Verizon LTE sim cards. Just waiting on a speedtest review now.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nanoman66:
Good News - Nexus 6 Confirmed Working with VZW LTE Sim

Hi All,

I finally was able to buy a Nexus 6 from Motorola. I have just finished setting it up with a Straight Talk Verizon LTE sim. AND IT WORKS! I purchased the verizon sim package from Walmart. The biggest challenge was getting the sim activated. I really wanted it to just work, but as some may have expected the IMEIs of Nexus 6 devices do not check out as valid when trying to do the CDMA registration step of the sim activation. This is likely due to the fact that there are no Nexus 6 IMEIs in the verizon network database... yet. This may be a pointless when Verizon announces they are finally carrying the Nexus 6, but you never know.

So... the How to:

Basically you just need to do the well documented Verizon display model IMEI trick.

Here is a detailed description of the sim activation technique: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/12/11/how-to-activate-a-nexus-7-on-verizon-wireless/

In short:

Walk into a verizon store and take a picture of the IMEI from an LTE phone, the one I used was from a HTC One M8, but the Moto Turbo would work too. (I grabbed a couple different IMEIs just in case one didn't work. The first one I tried worked no problem)

After that just follow the instructions on the SIM activation package, but use the Verizon store IMEIs instead of the Nexus 6.

When it comes time to stick it in your phone for activation, put it in the Nexus 6 and your golden.

I can confirm 3G works, LTE works

I have received texts to my Straight Talk number and to Google voice.

I have received and sent MMS messages.

This technique DOES NOT change your IMEI in the Nexus, it simply allows you to activate the sim card. It DOES NOT associate the verizon store IMEI with your account in any way.

On your account page you will see the sim card associated with your phone number not with IMEI of any phone NEXUS 6, store phone or otherwise. See attached picture of how it will appear in your account
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] B4tnam:
Is there anyway you can run a speedtest for me on the Verizon network? I would like to see the speeds before I load my service card on the SIM card.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] intekmdma:
Thanks for the heads up! Could you do a speedtest?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] banishedmonk:
so i did this trick (i actually used a buddies VZW phone) and the phone is on my accoutn but i cant activat it with the verizon sim that comes with the newer byop package. i keep getting invalid serial messages. but its straight talks on sim card...
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nuke072786:
Huge thumbs up! :good: did something similar to get my nexus 6 activated on straight talk

1. Turned off my existing verizon note 3 and wrote down IMEI number

2. Activated BYOP activation kit sim from Straight Talk with my note 3 IMEI

3. After activation, put Straight Talk sim into Nexus 6

4. Enjoy Verizon LTE Speeds!

I'm out in the mountains and am pulling down ~5mbps with the Nexus 6, this is the same LTE speeds i get on my verizon iPhone 6plus and what I got on my Note 3. My other verizon phones pull down 20-30mbps in the city, so I expect the Nexus 6 to do the same.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xlcjw72:
I did the same thing, but for some reason i need to go to the apn and edit it for ST on verizon and its wierd because verizon your not supposed to edit that. and i still cant send mms
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stefymarty:
I can confirm that a Straight Talk LTE SIM card that uses Verizon towers will work in an unlocked Nexus 6, even though Best Buy, Amazon, etc say it will only work with GSM carriers. Voice, sms, mms and data are all functioning properly.

The SIM card I am using was activated with a Moto X Developer Edition about a month ago, but that phone started acting up so I figured I'd buy the Nexus since it was on sale.

Speeds in southern-central Maine are 5.2 down/2.4 up. Not blazing by any stretch but Verizon's coverage in Maine is better than anyone else.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thanks4playing:
Can anyone tell me if VoLTE works, meaning you can make a call and use Data at the same time? There are reports that this feature must be switched on internally by Verizon. As a straighttalk user, we don't have access to Verizon Customer service.

I'm also in Maine too, stefymarty and I'm thinking about switching my Straighttalk ATT lte sim for Verizon.

Thanks for responding.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akellar:
Pretty sure Verizon limits MVNO's to 5 down so you're basically getting as fast as you can.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stefymarty:
Just tried it and it appears that you cannot use data while on a phone call. Not a deal breaker for me - it's a feature I've never used.

On a side note - if you decide to root and flash a custom ROM, you may lose your mobile data. After 3 weeks of perfect performance, I got the flashing fever and unlocked, rooted, and installed the latest cm12 nightly. After doing so, I ended up with an exclamation point in my signal bars, able to call and text, but no data. When I checked the apn settings, it said "Access point names are not available for this user", instead of showing the usual dozen or so Verizon Internet APNs. I tried everything to get it to work, including the usuals - reinsert the sim, airplane mode toggle and reboot, dial *#*#4636#*#* and change the network type, toggle the radio, etc. Nothing worked. I decided to flash back to a stock ROM http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/development/rom-stock-rooted-5-0-1-lrx22-stock-root-t2980206 and suddenly all the vzw APNs were showing up again, but I still couldn't connect to mobile data. As a last resort, I did the unthinkable and called Straight Talk customer service, told them I just updated my phone and lost data connectivity. The kind lady had me turn off the phone, called me back on another line, and turn my phone back on...instantly saw the sweet sweet LTE in the signal bars. Literally the shortest and most rewarding experience I've ever had with ST customer service lol. I'm tempted to reflash the cm12 ROM, but the fact that the APNs go missing kind of scares me. If anyone else is reading this and knows how to fix this problem, please respond. Anyway, just thought I'd give you a heads up. Enjoy the beautiful weekend we have on tap bub!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peppersu812:
I have a Verizon note 4. I'm wanting to buy a nexus 6 and use straight talk. I'm just making sure the nexus 6 will work if I take it to straight talk. Where I'm living now I'm kinda struggling so to speak and Verizon has messed up my bill. So I'm needing to sell my note 4 and buy a nexus 6 but before I do so I'm just wanting to make sure it'll work or if there is something special I needed to do. Thanks for any info.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graydiggy:
Read the thread...
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peppersu812:
Um I did read the thread. I am without a working phone and I'm not wanting to waste money. I'm not a noob. I've been on XDA for a while. You could have went into more detail or a better answer to my comment.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] swampthing74:
question...

Will this work on an unlocked phone from the Netherlands ? I am hosting a student from there who wants to use his own phone and VZW says it is not possible and AT&t is the only choice...and their coverage here bites!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Witek_M:
Nexus 6 comes in two flavors XT1100 and XT1103. Most likely you are dealing with XT1100. It will not work on VZW. With Nexus 6 you can use Project Fi (T-mobile/Sprint) as alternate solution.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nigelorion:
is the imei trick still necessary for this? also can anyone confirm if speeds are limited? currently on the $30 t-mobile plan but the coverage is horrible. thanks!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 903tex:
Yes I had to do the same for a friend, also to note he flashed a rom and lost data, even after going back to stock. So he will be switching to the att side of straight talk at the end of the month.

Another thing if u need Verizon is try pageplus or Verizon prepaid. On Verizon prepaid I know they had with autopay unlimited tlk/text and 2gb of data for 45. On Verizon prepaid they don't throttle your data speeds so you get the same speed as Verizon postpaid customer

On ST you can only get as high as 5mb down 2mb up. Just a heads up for anybody wanting to know
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Witek_M:
What IMEI trick? If you want to go with Straight Talk VZ go here enter IMEI to find out if your device is compatible: http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/nso/enterDeviceId.do?&zipRdr=y

Go to Walmart and get CDMA Activation Kit. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Straight-Talk-Bring-Your-Own-Phone-CDMA-Activation-Kit-4G-LTE/42385148

or online here: https://www.straighttalk.com/wps/portal/home/shop/sims#cdma

I elected to go with Straight Talk ATT some time ago. Speeds are very good, coverage as well.

[IMG="ST ATT"]http://www.speedtest.net/android/1442330521.png[/IMG]
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reaper000:
Unfortunately, I have an experience to the contrary. Even though my Nexus 6 IMEI shows compatibility with Straight Talk VZW network, it was not possible to activate the Straight Talk VZW nanoSIM. Spent an hour with two different Straight Talk reps and they both told me that their software tools gave them error codes that prohibited them from activation of this SIM for the Nexus.

I fully suspect that the workaround of activating a SIM on another device and then putting it into the Nexus will work, but I wonder what will happen with a custom ROM or with Marshmallow...
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Witek_M:
Bummer. :( N6 IMEI flies with no problem through VZV check but fails to go through ST check.

https://www.straighttalk.com/wps/po...nCZiN03wHbUEWAF8iAd0uI8RyWj0B3uyoWA!!/#others
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reaper000:
Just an update: I activated a Straight Talk VZW SIM using the IMEI of a friend's VZW phone, popped the SIM into my Nexus 6 and everything that should work (no simultaneous data and voice on VZW MVNO plans due to VZW refusal to provide Advanced Calling) actually does work.