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[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Shipwreck65:
Hey [MENTION=7212083]Poebat[/MENTION], how do we do the UUIC unlock under system update? Every time I press it I get the hands free activation window popping up. I bought this SM-G900P used and unlocked from a Canadian retailer to use here in Canada. I worked fine with my Canadian carrier sim card until I did a factory reset and now it's apparently relocked. I called Sprint and they said there is a region lock on the phone (after giving them the IMEI number) and refuse to help or unlock the phone again unless I set up a Sprint account...

Any help is greatly appreciated.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Poebat:
I would take it to your carrier and ask them to unlock it. After that I would create a TWRP backup just in case.

As for the UUIC lock, you need to have the phone activated on sprint unfortunately.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Shipwreck65:
Thanks for the quick reply [MENTION=7212083]Poebat[/MENTION]. If I can't fix the issue by 3PM EST today I will be seeing if my carrier can unlock it LOL. I do have a NAND back up from TWRP from when the phone was actually working with my carriers SIM and want to try and flash that back to the phone, but need some help before I try it. Would you be able to possibly look at the thread I posted with what I'm trying to do and see if you might be able to help?

Thanks in advance if you can. The thread is here:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/general/question-creating-twrp-flashable-file-t3647355
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Poebat:
I've tried to make a flashable backup before... I spent awhile trying to get it to work but in the end I failed. So I don't know how to help you there. You mentioned that you got an error when you tried to restore that backup. What was the error?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Shipwreck65:
It was the dreaded "extractTarFork() process ended with ERROR=255" LOL. A lot of people have had it apparently but in all the threads I read on here no one had solved it yet. So I thought I would try the way I mentioned in my linked post.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Shipwreck65:
Hey [MENTION=7212083]Poebat[/MENTION] I'm gonna get my MSL number here, but just need to know first... When connecting to the phone with adb should the phone be in download mode or just turned on and connected?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Poebat:
Turned on and connected. Make sure adb debugging is enabled in settings. Download mode is something completely different btw
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Shipwreck65:
Sweet baby Jeebuz I'm in!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO thanks a million [MENTION=7212083]Poebat[/MENTION]!!!! Got my MSL code (that's the one at the bottom that's named Service Programming Code right?) I was also able to edit my phone number from 000-000-1989 to my correct number as well.... Do you happen to know if the AKEY thing at the top is used for unlocking the phone and if so do you know how I might get the AKEY code?

Thanks a million again for getting me this far....
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Poebat:
Not sure what the akey is. Sorry
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] deshaney:
No-Root Needed

No root needed / Also works for other manufactures not just Samsung (test on Samsung and LG):

adb shell

logcat

open dialer ##3424#

enter any 6 numbers press ok

disconnect usb from phone

"scroll up and look for MSL activity in logcat it will list your MSL code"
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Poebat:
Good to know. :svetius:
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Kpwgf143:
How do you root an android device ?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Poebat:
Google it
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] jlgreen36:
msl

(Thanx alot..so is the Service programming code the actual msl?)
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Poebat:
They are the same thing.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] cbasualdo:
Everything went fine until open dialer. I assume I'm still inside the shell, but typing open dialer ##3424# says OPEN: NOT FOUND

Did I make any mistake? Because adb shell and logcat worked. Even logcat las for 2 o 3 minutes scrolling data.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. I have a Galaxy A520F so even don't know if ##3424# works for me too.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] cbasualdo:
SORRY :silly: I misunderstood the commands. I now guess that OPEN DIALER is not a command and is the intruction to dial the ##3424#. I will try it.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] cbasualdo:
I don't know if the sim must be in the phone or not. If it's no present, when I dial ##3424# it says "Not registered in the network". With the sim inserted, same message. If then I enter in the dialer any 6 numbers and press dial, same message, because the phone is locked.

I got the logcat but tried searching 3424, msl and other but don't found anything.

I'm I doing something wrong?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide me!!!!!!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Poebat:
Are you rooted? What are you trying to with the MSL? what version of Android are you running?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] cbasualdo:
Thanks Poebat, but I'm not rooted. I took the post from Desheney because I'm not rooted and says you don't need to, while your needs to be rooted.

I'm running Android 7.0 and somehow desesperated!!!

Best regards.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] deshaney:
Ok sorry bout not getting back to you sooner. On 7.0 dialer codes not working is a known issue. Sometimes simply doing a network reset will fix the issue other times using odin to install firmware fixes this. second for some reason not all phones return the same even if same kind of logcat. in this case if MSL or SPC is not found look for OEM_HOOK_RAW it will look like this... < OEM_HOOK_RAW [06000000383132313135]. refer to this forum....https://xdaforums.com/sprint-lg-g5/help/to-msl-sprint-root-t3629845/page2

sometimes youll see letters mixed in...dont be alarmed..simply drop all letters out till you get a number similar to that above. once you remove all unnecessary numbers youll see a number like 383132313135. simply remove the number repeating itself every other number (in this case the number 3). youll get 812115 this is your MSL/SPC.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Poebat:
What device are you using?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] deshaney:
ive tested this on many samsungs, lg's, zte's. i may have missed it but what device are u using this on?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] cbasualdo:
Thanks SO much for your answer. I'm with a Galaxy A5 (2017) or SM-A520F.:)
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] cbasualdo:
Many thanks Deshaney. I can succeed so I'll start surfing internet for services to unlock it providing the IMEI. I thank you your intention to help me!!!!

---------- Post added at 07:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:32 PM ----------

Many thanks to you also Poebat. :good:

I just don't want to root my new phone. I will search and pay an internet unlock site.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Poebat:
Just curious, what did you need the MSL for? I've heard good things about idoneapps for samsung phones. I haven't tried their services myself so I'm not 100%
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] cbasualdo:
I bought the phone thru Amazon to Techno Master UK and send it to UK where my son was spending a couple of days. The phone arrived to UK and a couple of days after, my son returned to Argentina where we live. When I receive the phone and the box I read the sticker that says that the phone is an European model and should be activated with a SIM card issued from a mobile operator within Europe.

Now I have the phone in Argentina and can't use it because the region lock, so I am searching a way to put the region unlock code ( MSL I think).

Regards
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Poebat:
Did you buy it unlocked? I would send it back to Amazon. MSL has nothing to do with the region lock. It is a code used by Sprint (maybe Verizon) to reprogram it.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] cbasualdo:
Many thanks Poebat for staying with me!

Yes, I bought it from Amazon, but now I'm in Argentina so it's very dificult to return it and probably I will have to assume the cost.

Perhaps I understand wrong about MSL, what I need is the code to clear the region lock. I tried writing to Samsung. In Canada they provide you the unlock code but only if the phone is manufactured for Canada. In UK, even though the phone is manufactured for UK (I think this), Samsung refused to give me the unlock code and they say they don't have it. The only solution for Samsung is to travel back from Argentina to UK to make a 5-10 minutes call so it automatically unlocks the phone.

So here I am with my region lock phone.

I'm searching the web for sites that you provide the IMEI and the provide you the unlock code, and charge between 20-40 USD, but I don't know if I can trust them. Has anyone tried this sites or can suggest anyone?

Regards!!!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Poebat:
Well if you are 100% sure that the MSL code is that you need (I've never had a region locked phone) I'd say rooting g may be your only option without paying. There are utilities out there that can get it for you. Just be careful as most of them are fake malware. Is there a prompt that asks you for an MSL code?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] deshaney:
you can use this tool to unlock sprint phones as well root and unroot safely. itll also find the msl. and do other things.

http://download.unlocksamsungonline.nl/~xtrusion/Setup-SRSRoot.exe
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] doubledragon5:
If you need your MSL, and phone is paid, just call Sprint... I can't see how no one has this phone paid for yet.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] cbasualdo:
After trying with different Samsung site, I ended with Italian Samsung Site. I fill the request providing IMEI and so one, and wait almost 3 weeks, but Sumsung sent my unlock code, so I put it and voilá, now my phone is region unlocked.

If someone has the same problem, try the Italian site. Regards!!!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Poebat:
Sorry, Samsung sent you your unlock code??
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] aleckils:
man it helped me get my msl code, really easy, no need of apk, or root thx a lot
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] 33Brenx:
how to get there if you got the MSL code already? sorry, I'm new to this. I have Sprint S5 already unlock domestic using Z3x SamsungToolsPro. All I need now is to get into the setting where I can set to LTE ALL or LTE Only, I'm no luck in the *#0011# code where you get into Service Mode Main Menu.

PS I'm using Marshmallow 6.0.1 stock ROM
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Smil3yWulf:
THANK YOU.. it worked with my Wiko Phone
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] cdarkie:
hi, will this work for SM-A520W (Rogers) on 8.0 , I am rooted, have root explorer installed and sim network lock, can anyone help me ....Thanks in advance
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] astracd:
Does anyone know any basic app that will show on existing lock screen until charge time? Without ad's, it doesn't need to be free.

Most of the app out there have million other things that I don't need, or they have their own screen etc.

IDK why they even remove such a useful info from stock Rom :eek:

[IMG="Until full"]https://i1.wp.com/appslova.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ETA-full-charge.jpg?fit=720%2C399[/IMG]
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tanthong:
Hi guys..., I have Samsung i780 GPS Phone and I've found some problem..GPS Unlocked..Does anyone know how to unlock GPS of this stuff...Now I've used Bt GPS with Garmin software...and it works well..Thxs.,
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] J273:
Whered you get the i780 if you dont mind me asking?...Ive been waiting on this phone for ages.

Thats not good news though...So the GPS is locked meaning i cant use additional software with the internal GPS?

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tanthong:
I am in Thailand and I bought this phone from Mabunkrong center, Bangkok ..and i've heard that this device'll be launched in Thailand thru official Samsung Thailand around March, 08...

Overall performance..excellent..but some programs didnt work well with VGA 320x320 screen as you've known. Otherwise..again..excellent!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] J273:
Ahhh ok thanks.....Im just waiting on uk release now.

So you say the internal GPS is locked?

Is yours direct from samsung sim free or is it from a carrier?

Also do you have any pics of the handset?

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] J273:
Not sure if this is anygood or not...Its for the blackjack 2 so may work on the i780

http://www.modaco.com/content/Smartphone-Standard-News/262074/Samsung-Blackjack-II-GPS-ACTIVATED/
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tanthong:
How to unlock SS i780 gps

I found this message from internet...

"...Despite reports to the contrary the Samsung I780 that we have recently seen sporting a touch screen, wifi, 320 x 320 resolution and QWERTY keyboard, will not be the soon to be released Blackjack II. the Blackjack II will be the Samsung I617..."

and from article in the link..the devices are all Smartphone ...So i'm not sure whether it'll work or not....Let try it anyway tonite and will report you response...

Thanks for your help..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] J273:
So what app does the GPS in the phone work with?

Is it just google maps?

Because in the UK ive heard that it comes with its own navigation app called webraska....Not sure if thats 100% true or not though.

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tanthong:
How to unlock SS i780

After i tried "GPS Patch" as suggested from Modaco, i got Com port 4 on the device and tried many times to connect gps ( build-in )..the result is " cant find gps in my device"..so finally decide going back to BT-gps and work well as usual. I've heard that Bulid-in GPS only works with the Navigon application. I think what i hv to do is "wait and see" till the official launch of this device.. By the way, my map app is MobileXT, Garmin...and hvnt tried Google map yet..

Hope no problem with your future samsung i780@Lucks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tanthong:
how to unlock ss i780

ohhh...forgot to say very appreciate for your kindly help...Thank you very much my friend
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] J273:
No problem

Sorry it didn't work.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] J273:
Not sure if this is any help to you or not

http://www.modaco.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=263848&view=findpost&p=874331

Check out post 54.

I know this is for the blackjack 2 but ive heard there pretty much identical internally..even though the BJ2 runs smartphone OS

Maybe worth a try.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] J273:
sorry me again

Have u managed to get the internal gps working with the bundled samsung navigon app?

If so whats its perfprmance like at achieving lock and maintaing lock?

As ive heard it uses the qualcomm 6260 chip which is not meant to be very good.

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kixxs101:
Hi all.

I have a I780 from Orange and can say the GPS is not locked.

It seems that the OS is the problem with GPA apps not working.

I have install an app called GPSGate.

Tested with Tomtom worked fine.

:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] P996:
The i780 GPS is NOT locked, it works fine. Out of the box, it works with Google Maps and with the new Garmin XT software. If you need something like Tom Tom 6 to work with the i780, you need to use GpsGate for creating a virtual COM port.

The i780 GPS reception is actually pretty impressive considering the size of this little jewel.

Unfortunately Samsung messed up a couple of things, they delivered the first batch of units over here in Germany without any manual(physical or online) and without GPS software. According to some dealers and a source at Samsung, the GPS software(Garmin XT?) will be available free of cost for customers and it will be delivered on a microSD card. The bad news is: after a certain trial period(15 days?), the Garmin software costs 99 EUR or so to unlock. Crap... :(

I like my i780, build quality, size and weight are impressive.

It is however slightly bigger than the Blackjack I AND II and it definetely uses a completely different hardware, so DO NOT use Blackjack II solutions for your i780, they won't work and they're going to mess up your i780.

Again: the Blackjack II and the i780 have NOTHING in common, they look alike but the i780 is slightly bigger and has a completely different hardware, not to mention that the i780 runs on Windows Mobile 6 Professional and has a touchscreen.

Btw: the display quality of the i780 isn't as great as the review of a pre-production unit mentioned on www.mobile-review.com. Apparently Samsung had to cut on cost somewhere. ;) The GPS works great though, I always get a satellite fix within a couple of seconds(first fix may take a couple of minutes) and usually, I receive a usable signal of 6-9 satellites, sometimes even more.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] J273:
So do you need GPSgate running in the background aswell as TOMTOM?

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] kixxs101:
Hi Ya

Yes you do.

GPSgate acts as a virtual COM port.

It works a treat. I have had tomtom running all day without a problem.

:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vittogn:
Thanks vor the very good news about GPS!!

Can you give to me a general idea of this wonderful device? A part from the display (does it have less luminosity than expected) how do you judge the performance, build quality..... Do you confirm the very good impression made by Mobile-Review?

What about sw? Does it come like the one tested Mobile-Review? Today plugin, task manager, rss, podcast, Opera........?

Thanks.

Vittore
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ekerbuddyeker:
hi, are there a lot of i780s available at the Mabunkrong center, Bangkok? which floor? where else to buy them in Bangkok or Singapore?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Stephen.Gazard:
I have an Italian build QWERTY layout but I need UK ROM anyone?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] irv777:
gpsgate setup for tomtom?

Hi, does anyone know what the settings are used on gpsgate to get tomtom working on i780?....also does anyone have any images of how tomtom looks like on the i780 screen (320x320)?....thanks in advance.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] irv777:
anyone??????????????
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] benniezzzz:
I have it Working with Google maps. This after a struggle for 5 hours to get it working!

Works great.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] nForce:
setting that work for me!

Windows -> Settings -> External GPS

Programm-Port: COM2

Hardware-Port: COM9 4800baud

access... : checked

GPSGate (2.6.0.304)

Input: COM2

Output: VirtualCOM 6

if you have closed GPSGate once you have to soft-reset. otherwise it won't work!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] irv777:
Thanks for the reply.....just another question, how many satellites do you normally get on average under tomtom? and are they strong?

So basically everytime you run tomtom, you have to run gpsgate first?....

and what do you mean by: "if you have closed GPSGate once you have to soft-reset. otherwise it won't work!"
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] chaves:
I have intaled GPSGate, run the Wizard only in the internal option, he detects GPD1, selected that, and nothing else, just use that.

Normaly i get 6 or 7 satellites in 8 seconds, with the Xtra activated in settings;)

It´s necessary run GPSgate before Tom Tom, and the icon must be green.

No need soft reset after close, if the icon is Red, just enter GpsGate settings, in input tap "close", and after "open" and it works, but more slowly.

Soft reset is more quickly, but the best way is GpsGate always run, and setting it to run after a soft reset in advanced options;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] irv777:
Thank you, I will try this once i get the phone.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] eblomsma:
GPS works with TomTom and Google maps, no gpsgate necessary

Apparently, after setting the GPS program port to COM8 and the GPS hardware port to COM9 (4800 baud)... and doing a reset (using the button)

everything works, Google maps locks quickly with 6 sats (inside the house) and now TomTom started as well with 4 sats locked (again inside)...

Another good tip as many programs will lock your device (and a hard reset is not so convenient) -> install them on your microSD and when things go wrong, reboot without the card....

Good luck...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] irv777:
wow, that is great news.....thanks....i will try this, i should get the i780 in the next couple of days.

just another question, under tomtom, do you select other nmea gps and what com port?

thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] J273:
So have you had tomtom working without GPSGATE?

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] irv777:
finally got the i780.......tomtom only works while gpsgate is running.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] HypnoToad_PL:
Hi,

I have received gps-locked version of Samsung i780 (gps button inactive, no gps software on the device) and the key to enabling GPS was enabling XTRA in Enhanced GPS Settings - with this option, Google Maps started to work like a charm, on External GPS Settings recommended on this forum: GPS program port -> COM1, Hardware port -> COM9. Without it Google Maps could not lock on any of the satellites.

No additional software was required - only Windows Mobile 6 and Google Maps.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Lugus von Thierfeld:
I can also confirm that GPSGate helped me make it work. I couldnt even detect the GPS hardware before with Google Maps. After I installed GPSGate, everything works. It ran a wizard, found my internal GPS unit on COM8 and did whatever so that afterwards I only launched Google Mobile, checked 'use GPS' and it just worked. Can anyone explain why wouldnt it work without GPSGate?

Peace.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Bensat:
Have just got a reply from the Helpdesk from TomTom:

Youre phone hasn't been tested and isn't listed in the tested phone section......

Great job TomTom...

Was working with Garmin but my trial has just expired.

So back to Google maps!:D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] piterfromwawa:
My google maps needs to connect to the internet first ( wifi - don't know if it is normal ). Anyway I cannot see any satellites. I belive that my version of i780 ( bought in Poland - play operator ) has locked gps.

I will try with GPSGate and let you know.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ofird:
I am not sure how to resobe the GPS issue with my device:

I tried, GPSGate, portsplitter, gpstest - nothing finds my GPS or enables any application to do so.

What can be the reason for it? is it possble that my device simply doens't have the chip?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mic_888:
Hiya

I have an Orange UK i780, sim unlocked, and am using a T-mobile UK sim. I've set the extenal GPS settings to listen COM8, hardware COM9, baud 4800.

I've been trying all day to get google maps and garmin XT to work but neither can find any satellites - always searching.

I also noticed that the agps symbol in the corner of the phone dialling screen was crossed out - after searching on the net I realised that this should become 'uncrossed out' i.e. active when agps is required. This wasn't happening for me....so I searched around in the registry and found that HKLM\\Software\Samsung\RIL\GPS\ServerAddress had an Access Point set to Orange Internet and a Server Address set to http://agps.orange.fr:7275

I deleted the Server Address and changed the Access Point to T-Mobile Internet, soft reset my i780 and tried google maps again. This time the agps seemed to be working since the agps symbol was active when using google maps but inactive once I had unchecked 'use gps' in google maps.

However, I still can't get a lock on any satellites (on my balcony)- I'll try again tomorrow when I'm out properly.

Does any have any ideas what else I might need to do to get this working?? Anyone using a different sim in an Orange i780???

Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you!! :confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] The Solutor:
Try Sygic Mc Guider, it works fine.

I suppose you need the UK maps http://www.sygic.com/testing/BritishIsles332146.zip

No need of portsplitter/gpsgate/gpsproxy, just set the gps port to com8:

For better visual experience install first RealVga with the 96 dpi package.

P.S. on the italian unbranded phone the agps server is the same as yours: http://agps.orange.fr:7275 and works perfectly.