I was wondering if it is possible to unlock the bionic to work on tmobile network. My girlfriend got this phone but already has an iphone and said i could use it. For my galaxy its simple to allow other sim cards but i cannot seem to find anything that would allow the bionic to accept my tmobile card.
Thanks in advanced
jr8801 said:
I was wondering if it is possible to unlock the bionic to work on tmobile network. My girlfriend got this phone but already has an iphone and said i could use it. For my galaxy its simple to allow other sim cards but i cannot seem to find anything that would allow the bionic to accept my tmobile card.
Thanks in advanced
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Nope. GSM vs CDMA.
Definitely not. The SIM card on the Bionic is only for the 4G. It's still a CDMA phone. T-Mobile is a GSM network.
I got it partially working on GSM network...
dacre said:
Definitely not. The SIM card on the Bionic is only for the 4G. It's still a CDMA phone. T-Mobile is a GSM network.
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I know this is a pretty old thread but I'm trying this phone right now in Brazil (TIM) GSM/UMTS network.
So far I was able to: install both Gingerbread and ICS stock ROMs as well as Gummy but working real deep into the configs I found that on GB Stock I could enable GSM radio and worked perfectly voice and data (2&3G) however when I switched to ICS (Gummy or Stock) when I follow the same steps to enable GSM radio when the phone actually locks signal in the com.android.telephony (or something like that) force closes and the only way to unloop is wiping data and all.
Does anyone have further information about this?
Thanks in advance
You got Droid Bionic Working on GSM ?? How ? Can you post the steps please.
kapilthio said:
You got Droid Bionic Working on GSM ?? How ? Can you post the steps please.
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Yes but I want this working completely first. I'll review my procedure to get this working on GB and post here. Then if more people start using it on gsm maybe we can have a fix for ICS ROMs.
On Monday I give you an answer...
Yes. Once I have the procedure, I can help you to get it working on CM9 ICS for sure.
wiltgen said:
I know this is a pretty old thread but I'm trying this phone right now in Brazil (TIM) GSM/UMTS network.
So far I was able to: install both Gingerbread and ICS stock ROMs as well as Gummy but working real deep into the configs I found that on GB Stock I could enable GSM radio and worked perfectly voice and data (2&3G) however when I switched to ICS (Gummy or Stock) when I follow the same steps to enable GSM radio when the phone actually locks signal in the com.android.telephony (or something like that) force closes and the only way to unloop is wiping data and all.
Does anyone have further information about this?
Thanks in advance
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It locks up because there's ZERO support for GSM bands in the Bionic hardware. There's an LTE700 radio, and a CDMA 800/1900
http://developer.motorola.com/products/droid-bionic-xt875
There's Moto's official developer spec sheet for the Bionic. No GSM bands to be found whatsoever. It cannot and will not ever work.
This is not true. The Bionic has a fully GSM capable MDM6600 chipset, but the GSM bands are disabled in the radio firmware. There is no hardware incompatibility for having a completely global CDMA/LTE/GSM device, it's just VZW not having the network and billing infrastructure in place to make desirable(profitable) to do so. Motorola has already made the device capable of supporting all the bands, including the diversity antenna required.
The D4 has been reported to be slated for an update that will enable the global GSM radio bands and be the first such device available on VZW. No time frame has been released or even official confirmation of their intentions.
cellzealot said:
This is not true. The Bionic has a fully GSM capable MDM6600 chipset, but the GSM bands are disabled in the radio firmware.
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Fair enough. I'll just wait for the Bionic dev community to cook up GSM-capable Bionic radio firmware from scratch and then figure out how to bypass the locked bootloader to flash that into the phone.
projektorboy said:
Fair enough. I'll just wait for the Bionic dev community to cook up GSM-capable Bionic radio firmware from scratch and then figure out how to bypass the locked bootloader to flash that into the phone.
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I got this phone working on a 100% GSM network on Gingerbread... Now on ICS when the signal locks in the telephony process hangs and force closes... but I'm working on that
I got this done - no gsm data yet
Looking for someone to help make DATA working... I have all files but nowhere to upload to...
PROCEDURE
1. Update Bootloader to (0A.72)
2. Install stock ROM with RSD Lite
----> GB: VRZ_XT875_5.9.904.XT875.Verizon.en.US_CFC_01
Make sure Debug Mode is ON and it's connected as CHARGER ONLY (not Mass Storage)
3. Root the phone with motofail (motofail_windows.zip)
4. Install Bootstrap (BionicBootstrap.apk)
5. Reboot into recovery and install ICS Gummy (Gummy_targa-Release-1.0.2.zip + speargapps-ics-20120317-signed.zip)
6. To enable GSM/UMTS follow these steps:
1. Ensure USB is connected as PC Tools mode (not Mass Storage)
2. In Radiocomm go to MA->CDMA1X->QSC60x5
3. After it comes up, switch to FTM Common1 tab and wait for the phone to enumerate purple.
4. On the upper right side in the NVAccess, scroll to NV item 1877 NV_RF_BC_CONFIG_I
5. Read the value from the device
6. Replace the first 8 bytes (16 digits) with: 8703E80400000200
7. Write the data to the device and powercycle.
This will enable GSM/UMTS bands.
To disable GSM/UMTS, perform the same 7 steps, but replace the 8-byte data with: 0700000000000000
AFTER SOME WHILE GSM SIGNAL IS STRONG FOR VOICE BUT NO DATA
For data you'll have to edit the APN settings (assuming this is possible) to match the carrier that you're using.
This works...voice and data with no other modifications required on T-Mobile.
Its EDGE only data because the MDM6600 radio chipset does not support AWS bands for Tmo's HSPA.
Pretty amazing!!
cellzealot said:
This works...voice and data with no other modifications required on T-Mobile.
Its EDGE only data because the MDM6600 radio chipset does not support AWS bands for Tmo's HSPA.
Pretty amazing!!
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WOW I'm impressed.
According to this https://developer.qualcomm.com/develop/mobile-technologies/3g4g-connectivity-gobi
MDM6600 supports HSPA+ data rates of up to 14.4 Mbps and CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO Rev. A/Rev. B
So I wonder what happens if you try AT&T instead of T-Mobile.
Also another question - you put in the t-mobile SIM vs an AT&T SIM - is there some type of unlocking you have to do in order to use these other SIM's or is all that's required the above instructions?
No SIM unlock required. When it boots there is a warning that the SIM is from an unknown source, that's all. The APN for data services auto provisioned from the SIM.
Google services sign in will fail and need reauthenticating.
Here is the kicker...no re editing of the NVM is required for full VZW service with LTE SIM replaced.
This edit supports either authentication ,mode.
It just works!
It should work exactly the same for an ATT SIM.
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Yes you left your phone on GB and then you do have both voice and data. I'm glad it worked for you!
Now if you try to go further moving to ICS you'll find data issue. In fact I just realized something inaccurate in my procedure: you have to update the bootloader AFTER installing the GB:
PROCEDURE
1. Install stock ROM with RSD Lite
----> GB: VRZ_XT875_5.9.904.XT875.Verizon.en.US_CFC_01
2. Update Bootloader to (0A.72)
Because the stock ROM actually installs the bootloader 0A.61.
I'll try a different custom ROM to see what happens on ICS.
fragulina said:
Yes you left your phone on GB and then you do have both voice and data. I'm glad it worked for you!
Now if you try to go further moving to ICS you'll find data issue. In fact I just realized something inaccurate in my procedure: you have to update the bootloader AFTER installing the GB:
PROCEDURE
1. Install stock ROM with RSD Lite
----> GB: VRZ_XT875_5.9.904.XT875.Verizon.en.US_CFC_01
2. Update Bootloader to (0A.72)
Because the stock ROM actually installs the bootloader 0A.61.
I'll try a different custom ROM to see what happens on ICS.
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The xml file you reference above is not available to the public. Do you know of a link to it so we can try exactly what you are attempting?
cellzealot said:
No SIM unlock required. When it boots there is a warning that the SIM is from an unknown source, that's all. The APN for data services auto provisioned from the SIM.
Google services sign in will fail and need reauthenticating.
Here is the kicker...no re editing of the NVM is required for full VZW service with LTE SIM replaced.
This edit supports either authentication ,mode.
It just works!
It should work exactly the same for an ATT SIM.
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I can confirm Cellzealot's findings, after some gtalk last night... it does work... My bionic is now working with my T-Mobile SIM. Its just a "seem edit" (or NV edit as its called now)
Not sure if there will be a how to.
There will be a HowTo and more once I establish this works on other devices as well. The edits appear to be the same for the D4 and Razr. The implications of this are rather enormous, given VZW's reluctance to implement this yet due to not having the network infrastructure in place to support roaming agreements and billing interoperability for global use.
This is going to get very interesting!
There are many different ways this hack can be applied and we will explore all of them. It can easily be made into an update.zip for use with CWM recovery that will avoid the need for using RadioComm or other service software for the NV edits.
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Does anyone have links to GSM modems for 2.2 or above roms? All i can find is WCDMA modems. I think this will resolve my problem ive been having for months, which is that all roms/modems here dont allow sim cards. So if anyone has links to GSM modems it will be much appreciated
My carrier uses a UMTS mobile network on 850/2100mhz frequency's, so a modem that supports that is required
Thanks
Doc
wtf are you talking about?
this phone IS a gsm phone.
the only way to get data/voice on this phone is WITH a sim card, so what are you talking about that every rom/modem doesnt allow sim cards?
do you have ANY idea what you are on about?
Pirateghost said:
wtf are you talking about?
this phone IS a gsm phone.
the only way to get data/voice on this phone is WITH a sim card, so what are you talking about that every rom/modem doesnt allow sim cards?
do you have ANY idea what you are on about?
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Any rom I flash my phone with I can't use a sim card after that. The phone just says no service and ALL Roms end up deleting the service menu and it doesn't detect sim card. Read my other post in Q&A forum to know what I'm talking about
You might wan't to check your APN setting. There are a good bit of modems some work better than others in different locations.
So you had a thread open regarding the exact same problem, yet you thought it was a genius idea to open a new one?
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Who is your carrier? You haven't stated it in this thread nor the other from what I read. All I gathered was that you are not i897, and have been flashing i897 roms.
Like stated above your APN settings are probably incorrect for your carrier from the repeated flashings.
If that is not the problem and you know to remove sim card while flashing and also unplug the usb during reboot then you can scratch those off the list aswell.
I'm not certain, hopefully someone with more knowledge could chime in, but is it possible from flashing the At&t carrier roms the phone got locked to At&t, thus not recognizing the unknown carrier's sim card? Try network unlocking the device?
Also, you should probably go back and reread you're other thread, I believe there are very good explainations, judging by your replies, that you just disreguarded.
edit for good measure: you are installing the sim card while the phone is off correct? you can't just take off the battery cover and put it in whenever you like.
98XJ said:
Who is your carrier? You haven't stated it in this thread nor the other from what I read. All I gathered was that you are not i897, and have been flashing i897 roms.
Like stated above your APN settings are probably incorrect for your carrier from the repeated flashings.
If that is not the problem and you know to remove sim card while flashing and also unplug the usb during reboot then you can scratch those off the list aswell.
I'm not certain, hopefully someone with more knowledge could chime in, but is it possible from flashing the At&t carrier roms the phone got locked to At&t, thus not recognizing the unknown carrier's sim card? Try network unlocking the device?
Also, you should probably go back and reread you're other thread, I believe there are very good explainations, judging by your replies, that you just disreguarded.
edit for good measure: you are installing the sim card while the phone is off correct? you can't just take off the battery cover and put it in whenever you like.
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I'm doing everything right, and as i said before it does work fine with my carrier (Telecom New Zealand) on android 2.1. I've tried every solution i can think of to fix this, but none have worked. I even tried backing up my working csc files then re-flashing after a new rom but that didnt work either. The phone basically doesnt register that it needs a sim card once it has been flashed. I get the blue circle with the line through it to indicate there's no signal (this happens with or without the sim being in). I am sort of a newbie when it comes to ins and outs of android but i thought it would be worth checking it out if its a modem issuse. Obviously by some of the replies i've got im wrong.
Do you have any other suggestions?
Edit: another thing to add is when i use the caller to open the debug menu (*# something #* ) where it usually has all details about the bands its connected to and batter information etc its completely blank (usually full on 2.1, but blank on 2.2+)
- Doc
You tried *#2263# ?
Walkthrough:
Settings>wireless and networks>mobile networks>network operator- choose your network<<access point name>(press selected network operator)confirm settings with known provider settings[requires you to search your providers settings] apply. Reboot. Confirm or deny.
98XJ said:
You tried *#2263# ?
Walkthrough:
Settings>wireless and networks>mobile networks>network operator- choose your network<<access point name>(press selected network operator)confirm settings with known provider settings[requires you to search your providers settings] apply. Reboot. Confirm or deny.
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*#2263# is the number. At the moment on working 2.1 rom i get:
=BAND SELECTION=
[1] AUTOMATIC [*]
[2] WCDMA BAND []
[3] GSM BAND[]
[4] COMBU BANDS []
I will flash when i get back form holiday, at the moment i am running the stock 2.1 rom fine on my network. From what i remember once its flashed with or without a sim card it wont let me access the network settings, giving me a message like 'network not avaliable' or 'unable to register on network', thats why i cannot access APN settings.
I'll take screenshots and post them around the 28th? Then you can see what i mean.
Thanks,
Doc
Sounds good. In the mean time, under access point names did you try pressing menu key then press add new apn? Not sure if we covered this already.
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98XJ said:
Sounds good. In the mean time, under access point names did you try pressing menu key then press add new apn? Not sure if we covered this already.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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I'll get back to you tomorrow/dayafter on that, will flash hopefully tomorrow then get all info to post here.
Cheers
If the APN setings are locked out use a utility like Tweakker or Apn Global. These programs will bypass the locked out settings and automatically set up APN MMS for your countries telecom. Download from the market by reverting to working rom or using sideloading wonder machine thru your computer.
Here are images as promised:
All images are of the phone with the sim card inserted except for the 3rd image which states there is no sim card inserted.
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2.1 with sim card
2.1 without sim card
2.3.5 WITH sim card
2.1 service menu (*#2263#)
2.3.5 service menu (*#2263#)
2.1 messaging options
2.3.5 messaging options are same as above but without messaging center
2.1 recovery menu
2.3.5 recovery menu - didnt get picture, but is standard CWM menu
2.1 about phone
2.3.5 about phone
2.1 APN settings
2.3.5 when trying to access APN settings
And to mikegy2002 heres what happened when i tried Tweakker on 2.3.5
So some things to point out are:
1. 2.3.5 does not recognize i have inserted the sim card
2. 2.1 recognizes the sim card
All other problems are linked around those two points. Hope that helps, and hopefully someone can help me resolve this!
I'll be posting all the images to the other thread about this problem.
Thanks
Doc
It appears for your carrier you are missing an access point.
http://m.geekzone.co.nz/Forums/39/Topic/32983
you are unable to press menu in apn's and add new apn?
98XJ said:
It appears for your carrier you are missing an access point.
http://m.geekzone.co.nz/Forums/39/Topic/32983
you are unable to press menu in apn's and add new apn?
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I cant do that, when i try access network settings it asks me to insert a sim card
I had a similar problem. My phone fail to recognize the sim card a few times when the cover was off. My working theory was that the cover helped to "seat" the sim card.
Hope this helps.
Hi there,
I have some serious baseband problems. Don't know if it's bootloader unlock related, because this was the first thing I did with my telephone.
I tried to relock my bootloader, but the problems don't go away. My phone originally ran on a Greece unbranded firmware. My network operator is Vodafone NL. I run version 23.0.1. A.5.77.
Once my connection is unstable, my Z3C sometimes 'forgets' the baseband settings and sets the network type to 'unknown'. I lose mobile data. However, I can still make calls. I can change it back to USA Baseband (I live in Europe) with *#*#4636#*#* --> Information --> select baseband --> 'USA Band'. After that I'm unable to make calls, but mobile data works fine again.
Have to remark that I unlocked my phone BEFORE there was a known backup method of DRM keys, so they're lost forever. I'm trying to find out if my problems are related to this. So far I ruled out:
- Recovery
- Rooted yes/no
- Unlocked/Relocked bootloader
- Different baseband versions
My only solution is to go home, reinstall baseband and all works fine again, till my phone decides to drop signal again. It's starting to drive me nuts. Any advice? And why can I only select 'USA Baseband' from the service menu?
sander151187 said:
Have to remark that I unlocked my phone BEFORE there was a known backup method of DRM keys, so they're lost forever. I'm trying to find out if my problems are related to this.
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NO it's not related to DRM keys.
I unlocked before the exploit as well and no issues so far :good:
My question is: why are you using a USA rom if you are unlocked?
Flash an european one and root it via recovery (by flashing the supersu zip).
To get the recovery you can install Androplus kernel or dualrecoverykernel by NUT.
I do not run an USA rom. That's my whole point. I run a Greek rom, because that was my original rom.
I still can't get it to work properly with custom kernels. It doesn't matter which I choose, mobile data drops permanently after some time (deep sleep) and I can only fix it if I refresh my baseband, because there is no option in the service menu to reset to European baseband, only to USA baseband, which will Break the call function
sander151187 said:
I do not run an USA rom. That's my whole point. I run a Greek rom, because that was my original rom.
I still can't get it to work properly with custom kernels. It doesn't matter which I choose, mobile data drops permanently after some time (deep sleep) and I can only fix it if I refresh my baseband, because there is no option in the service menu to reset to European baseband, only to USA baseband, which will Break the call function
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Ok, sorry for the misunderstanding then
It seems a hardware problem :crying:
Sorry for the stupid question: have you ever tried another SIM from another carrier network?
EDIT: wait, I see your operator is Vodafone NL... do you know that for your network (and some other Vodafone network) a .79 version had been released on December, 22th?
Maybe that's the point!
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Ok, sorry for the misunderstanding then
It seems a hardware problem :crying:
Sorry for the stupid question: have you ever tried another SIM from another carrier network?
EDIT: wait, I see your operator is Vodafone NL... do you know that for your network (and some other Vodafone network) a .79 version had been released on December, 22th?
Maybe that's the point!
Here's a screenshot of Xperifirm:
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Thanks for the help. I am aware of that, but only tried to flash the baseband of that version. Will try to make a flashable prerooted rom and will report if it works. It is quite hard to test, because it only seems to lose baseband if I move a few miles physically.
I don't own another sim and I currently know nobody who also owns a phone with a nano sim, but I will try that as soon as I can. On that note I have to remark that I cutted my micro sim to a nano sim size. Could be related to that.. Just trying to narrow it down for me and future users who also experience this problem..
sander151187 said:
Thanks for the help. I am aware of that, but only tried to flash the baseband of that version. Will try to make a flashable prerooted rom and will report if it works. It is quite hard to test, because it only seems to lose baseband if I move a few miles physically.
I don't own another sim and I currently know nobody who also owns a phone with a nano sim, but I will try that as soon as I can. On that note I have to remark that I cutted my micro sim to a nano sim size. Could be related to that.. Just trying to narrow it down for me and future users who also experience this problem..
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Cutting a sim from micro format to a nano is never easy like from normal to micro, because the chip is just beneath the metallic contacts.
Yes it could be the reason of network issues.
I would extract the sd card too, as sometimes it can give odd behaviours.
By the way, I would exclude anything related to unlocking the bootloader and losing the drm keys.
And yes, I would begin with flashing a whole vodafone NL stock rom.
Try and keep us informed.
istux said:
Cutting a sim from micro format to a nano is never easy like from normal to micro, because the chip is just beneath the metallic contacts.
Yes it could be the reason of network issues.
I would extract the sd card too, as sometimes it can give odd behaviours.
By the way, I would exclude anything related to unlocking the bootloader and losing the drm keys.
And yes, I would begin with flashing a whole vodafone NL stock rom.
Try and keep us informed.
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Tried, but failed. Back to my old ROM. I'm running out of possible solutions.
EDIT: I pulled out my SD-card and turned off WiFi on location and so far (24hrs) I'm still good. I might be related with that.
EDIT 2: Problem was not SD-card/WiFi/SIM related. So far I narrowed it down to my phone not being able to pick up a proper WCDMA (3G) connection. Because of that it refuses to switch back to 4G mode and shows Network type: unknown. Haven't found a real solution apart from *#*#4636#*#* --> phone-info --> set network to CDMA/LTE auto (prl) and wait for the radio to reset and switch it back to GSM/LTE auto (prl)
I have similar issue with Sony Xperia Z3 Compact D5833 Indian Variant
Baseband and IMEI have become unknown
phone keeps on restarting in loop
after flashing with flash tool it starts but without Baseband and IMEI
SIM works on other phone but no SIM works on this phone
Tried multiple FTF from XperiFirm
How do I get it back to work?
EDIT
Next im going to try : https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/help/solved-help-xz-bricked-baseband-unknown-t2350795
please advise if i should try or is there a different way?
TESTED ON SPH-L720 ONLY
put together other threads to get it all to work (im just simply putting together mixed guides i am not taking credit for their work)
1 flash odin stock OD2 tar http://www.mediafire.com/download/p3ipnwue2apz28b/SPR-L720VPUGOD2-20150612101411.zip
2 cf autoroot https://download.chainfire.eu/325/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jfltespr-jfltespr-sphl720.zip
3 flash od2-ng2 modem http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-sprint/general/od2-domestic-unlock-t3116542
*unlock with GTv3.1.5.apk and GTUpdate2_v3.1.8.apk for international* ( i can not provide those files in a link because they are not mine search them on google)
*domestic*
Go to phone> dial *#0011# > Press menu>back>menu>key input> "Q" >menu>key input>"0000" wait a few second
Then go to UMTS >DEBUG SCREEN >PHONE CONTROL >NETWORK CONTROL >GCF >Select the top option [1] GSM/(E)GPRS/WCDMA GCF ON.
It will say "success".
Reboot via the phone’s power menu after.
All done you should now have fully working s4 on od2 bootloader and ng2 modem with domestic unlock
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TESTED ON SPH-L720 ONLY
put together other threads to get it all to work (im just simply putting together mixed guides i am not taking credit for their work)
1 flash odin stock OD2 tar http://www.mediafire.com/download/p3ipnwue2apz28b/SPR-L720VPUGOD2-20150612101411.zip
2 cf autoroot https://download.chainfire.eu/325/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-jfltespr-jfltespr-sphl720.zip
3 flash od2-ng2 modem http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-sprint/general/od2-domestic-unlock-t3116542
*unlock with GTv3.1.5.apk and GTUpdate2_v3.1.8.apk for international* ( i can not provide those files in a link because they are not mine search them on google)
*domestic*
Go to phone> dial *#0011# > Press menu>back>menu>key input> "Q" >menu>key input>"0000" wait a few second
Then go to UMTS >DEBUG SCREEN >PHONE CONTROL >NETWORK CONTROL >GCF >Select the top option [1] GSM/(E)GPRS/WCDMA GCF ON.
It will say "success".
Reboot via the phone’s power menu after.
All done you should now have fully working s4 on od2 bootloader and ng2 modem with domestic unlock
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Hello I have a small question I have 4.4.2 version and sim unlocked so i can use any GSM and CDMA My question is: If I got the official version 5.0.1 Is SIM will be closed I will not use GSM in my city Thank you
If you upgrade to 5.0.1 you will lose the unlock at first ask you have to do is install the modem I left in the link and your unlock will return you don't have to input anything else since you already have domestic unlock
my SIM is global unlock
i mean i dont need domestic unlock
i need international unlock work after upgrade to 5.0.1
Not that much different from mine
awesome
First, thank you so much. I followed these directions carefully and successfully unlocked my sprint galaxy s4 sph-l720 (5.0.1) for use with a T-Mobile SIM card.
I had initially installed the StageFright vulnerability patch but after following these directions and flashing everything it keeps bugging me to install the patch again. Will I be able to install this without reversing the unlock?
Also, the phone seems to be unable to send or receive mms (pictures). Is there a solution for this?
I have not tried to install the patch myself
Those are untested waters so I would not be able to tell you if it would mess up the unlock
That would have to be tested firsthand you can always just redo the process if it does not work I have heard
jellomonster54994 said:
I have not tried to install the patch myself
Those are untested waters so I would not be able to tell you if it would mess up the unlock
That would have to be tested firsthand you can always just redo the process if it does not work I have heard
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Any ideas about being unable to send or receive MMS? Do I need to flash T-Mobile version of the OS?
I am getting mms fine with AT&T please check your apns
jellomonster54994 said:
I am getting mms fine with AT&T please check your apns
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So it seems to work when WiFi is off. Sending works perfect but when I receive it comes in as a group with me and the person sending the picture... odd but at least it works. I only have one APN that I copied from my other Galaxy device that I actually bought through T-Mobile.
I should also mention that I performed a step that wasn't listed. I went into my network options and set my preferred network to GSM.
Here are the values for the APN I added:
Name
T-Mobile US LTE
APN
fast*t-mobile*com (replace asterisk with period)
Proxy
Not set
Port
Not set
Username
Not set
Password
Not set
Server
Not set
MMSC
http:++mms*msg*eng*t-mobile*com+mms+wapenc (replace asterisk with period and + with / )
Multimedia message proxy
Not set
Multimedia message port
Not set
MCC
310
MNC
260
Authentication type
None
APN type
default,mms,supl
APN protocol
IPv6
APN roaming protocol
IPv4
Turn APN on/off
APN turned on.
Bearer
Unspecified
Mobile virtual network operator type
None
Mobile Virtual network operator value
Not set
I really like having this phone unlocked with 5.0.1 Lillipop but I only get 3G/H+. Is there any way to get 4G LTE? Does it matter? Are the speeds comparable?
As far as I know LTE is not compatible with our model on GSM I've looked for quite a while and came up with nothing
Thanx man
Every things work perficts
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Anyone try this while still on muniz_ri's OD2 100% Stock Pre-Rooted Firmware (flashed via Odin) and still on mf9 bootloader? I'm currently on a custom OD2 stock rooted rom, OD2 modem, and mf9 bootloader, and would like to get on the official OD2 stock rooted rom with domestic unlocked while retaining mf9 bootloader. I haven't read anywhere that it wouldn't work (probably because nobody is still on mf9) but I'm willing to give this a shot tonight if anyone has thoughts on this?
Shouldn't be a problem, just start at step 2.
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As far as I know LTE is not compatible with our model on GSM I've looked for quite a while and came up with nothing
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It's not physically possible. The SPH-L720 only supports B25 for LTE which is only used by sprint it appears.
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You MUST Be On ZV6 Firmware To Flash This ROM!
I WILL NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE WHO SOFTBRICK THEIR DEVICES! USERS USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
International fix
Auto unlock sim card/unlock network/unlock gsm network
Fix Setup Wizard same as International model (phone will not stuck on Configuring Your Phone screen )
Enable full mode network : lte/wcmda/gsm
Remove Hands free activation
Rooted with SuperSu 2.46
Debloated
Require phone must be on LS991ZV6
Reboot to Download mode
- Download & UnZip the fixLS991ZV6byGPA image file
- Copy the UnZipped fixLS991ZV6byGPA image file to Your INTERNAL memory
- Use The DD command technique using the Send_Command program (All necessary can be download from #2)
The DD Command Is:
dd if=/data/media/0/fixLS991ZV6byGPA.img bs=8192 seek=65536 count=557312 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
fixLS991ZV6byGPA ( md5 : 3eec89fe0aa6bcab88f892c27f49adba )
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Link stock tot zv6/zv5 lg ls991 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/development/restore-sprint-lg-ls991-zv6-tot-t3213196
File dll :
http://giaiphapandroid.blogspot.com/2015/05/lgup8974.html
Link stock image/ rooted image zv6/zv5 lg ls991 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/development/stock-sytem-image-files-zv5-zv6-t3205640
Link lg root file :
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347847475
Manual guide unlock sim for lg sprint :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/general/guide-sim-unlock-t3229801
Another picture LS991 ZV6:
www.facebook.com/giaiphapandroid/posts/1571551606439139
Video about International rom lg ls991 :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_p4N8Vr1Bg
Video show Call Functions Work :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQDDGLORdl4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol5nvTpKqE4
hsrose11 said:
Link stock tot zv6/zv5 lg ls991 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/development/restore-sprint-lg-ls991-zv6-tot-t3213196
Link stock image/ rooted image zv6/zv5 lg ls991 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/development/stock-sytem-image-files-zv5-zv6-t3205640
Link lg root file :
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347847475
Another picture LS991 ZV6:
https://www.facebook.com/giaiphapandroid/posts/1571551606439139
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Will the work for US gsm carriers like at&t.. Previous methods of unlock had issues dialer not ending calls and such? Asked around a bit and never gotten an answer thanks.
Google~Android said:
Will the work for US gsm carriers like at&t.. Previous methods of unlock had issues dialer not ending calls and such? Asked around a bit and never gotten an answer thanks.
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I dont know about network of USA, phone will work on all gsm network all country after unlock gsm( but on USA must be test)
hsrose11 said:
I dont know about network of USA, phone will work on all gsm network all country after unlock gsm( but on USA must be test)
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We are missing many main LTE bands of USA domestic roaming in our radio chips anyway.
see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63530512&postcount=173
Also, is your ROM modifying the 'Carrier' partition and 'DATA' partition database files at startup? If not, you know the SYSTEM partition does not contain those, and the user would have to change them on their own. The 'Carrier' partition is also not in a .TOT file, so if they want to return to stock, they better have a backup of the Carrier partition.
/.
I can confirm working for metropcs using apn-settings/
max0r4axor said:
I can confirm working for metropcs using apn-settings/
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Which is using T-mobile towers, do you have LTE? The bands for LTE (missing on the Sprint LS991) - LTE2600 (B7), LTE1800 (B3). Are you using the ROM posted in this thread? Also, ca you send txt, receive calls, make calls, etc? Any dialer issues?
Mines using band 12 700 mhz ones
Agimax said:
We are missing many main LTE bands of USA domestic roaming in our radio chips anyway.
see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63530512&postcount=173
Also, is your ROM modifying the 'Carrier' partition and 'DATA' partition database files at startup? If not, you know the SYSTEM partition does not contain those, and the user would have to change them on their own. The 'Carrier' partition is also not in a .TOT file, so if they want to return to stock, they better have a backup of the Carrier partition.
/.
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He just changed build.prop...
Agimax said:
We are missing many main LTE bands of USA domestic roaming in our radio chips anyway.
see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63530512&postcount=173
Also, is your ROM modifying the 'Carrier' partition and 'DATA' partition database files at startup? If not, you know the SYSTEM partition does not contain those, and the user would have to change them on their own. The 'Carrier' partition is also not in a .TOT file, so if they want to return to stock, they better have a backup of the Carrier partition.
/.
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In Vietnam not have lte/4g network yet, I cant test it but we can select manual from LG hidden menu or from setting, when flash back to stock tot phone will lock again and mayble stuck on Mini Os or lock Google Account Verify
Agimax said:
Which is using T-mobile towers, do you have LTE? The bands for LTE (missing on the Sprint LS991) - LTE2600 (B7), LTE1800 (B3). Are you using the ROM posted in this thread? Also, ca you send txt, receive calls, make calls, etc? Any dialer issues?
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no problem will call/sms/ end a call...
You can watch from #2
max0r4axor said:
I can confirm working for metropcs using apn-settings/
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good job, data network will work well with apn of your network
I couldn't find the Com port for G4 in Control Panel, my comport only show as in the attachment, my G4 when it get connected it shows as a portable device instead
any suggestion?
I think you should read this first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765
and with the last step, change the command with this one in the first post.
hsrose11 said:
no problem will call/sms/ end a call...
You can watch from #2
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you forgot to write that used items from my manual for sim unlock....
mayrer said:
you forgot to write that used items from my manual for sim unlock....
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I dont use your manual for sim unlock by edit carrier folder, but need I will add your guide, my rom only write system, not include carrier folder
mayrer said:
you forgot to write that used items from my manual for sim unlock....
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I dont use your manual for sim unlock by edit carrier folder, but need I will add your guide, my rom only write system not include carrier folder
hsrose11 said:
I dont use your manual for sim unlock by edit carrier folder, but need I will add your guide, my rom only write system not include carrier folder
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I know.
In my guide there is fix:
1) can't hang up phone
2) can't call in.
he does not refer to the folder carrier.
And this is the first fix in Internet, and there is no other fix.
mayrer said:
I know.
In my guide there is fix:
1) can't hang up phone
2) can't call in.
he does not refer to the folder carrier.
And this is the first fix in Internet, and there is no other fix.
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Sorry, mayble I have not see it yet! can You see me the local of your guide
This is my first time try fix lg g4/g flex2 sprint, I learn something to fix from my friend on my country
hsrose11 said:
Sorry, mayble I have not see it yet! can You see me the local of your guide
This is my first time try fix lg g4/g flex2 sprint, I learn something to fix from my friend on my country
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/general/guide-sim-unlock-t3229801
paragraphs 7) and 8) its fix bugs.
This guide will not work if you are running Android 12
I'm gonna keep the intro simple, been a longtime user here on XDA, and recently I found that my T-Mobile LG G8 only supported VoLTE and VoWifi on, you guessed it, T-Mobile! So I did some research, experimented with my G8 for a bit, and I now have a method that works and does not need root at all. Basically, what we are doing here is just loading carrier profiles into the phone's modem so that the phone is able to complete IMS registration and correctly provision VoLTE when you insert a SIM card from another carrier.
If you are trying this on a LG V60, please turn off USB debugging before attempting this as multiple V60 owners have had trouble properly installing the modem driver and only resolved the driver issue by turning it off. Also, please try the 90E5 driver if the 9091 driver does not work for you.
This method does not work on the Sprint G8, any other Sprint LG devices, the Korean G8 and any other Korean LG devices since there is no Field Test option in the HiddenMenu in those devices.
Spoiler: Have a Sprint G8/G8x/V50 or VoLTE still does not work?
Follow this post here, and make sure you read the original post in that thread as well. Also should work with other BL unlocked G8 models. Crossflash your G8 to Open US or Open CA firmware using this method! No unlocked bootloader or root needed!
DO THIS FIRST!!!!!: STEPS TO OBTAIN CARRIER MBN FILES FOR YOUR DEVICE (MBN files for the G8/G8x/G8s provided in Step 11 of the main guide)
1. Download a KDZ for your device. Sites like lgrom.com or lg-firmwares.com have KDZ's available to download. If you have an AT&T LG device just download a KDZ for another variant of your phone. Ex: If you have the AT&T LG Velvet, just download the Canadian Velvet's KDZ. Same for the AT&T G8, G8x etc.
2. Download and install 7zip, and the linked/attached KDZ extractor tool.
3. Extract the KDZ tool zip file, then place your downloaded KDZ into the same folder as the KDZ tools.
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4. In the KDZ tools folder, find "OneKeyExtraction.bat" and double click on it.
5. When the CMD windows launches, press Y to start extracting the partitions from the KDZ.
6. Once it is finished, you should see a new folder in the KDZ tools folder that has the same name as the KDZ that you downloaded. Open up that folder.
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7. As you can see the tool extracted all of the partitions that are contained in the KDZ file. We will need to open up either the modem_a or modem_b partitions to grab the needed MBN files. Scroll down to find those partitions. Doesn't matter which one you choose.
8. Right click on whichever one you chose, hover over "7zip", then click "Open archive".
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9. 7zip will open up. The folders where the MBN's will be vary by device. Generally you should first look for a folder named "modem_pr", then once in it find the "mcfg_sw" folder. Here are some examples to help you find where the MBN files in your device's modem partition are. The files will be seperated into folders by region and carrier.
Spoiler: LG Velvet 2 Pro MBN location
Spoiler: LG G8 MBN location
Spoiler: LG V60 MBN location
10. Once you find the files, extract them to whichever folder you want to.
Now here are the steps to load the MBN's:
1. Download the latest QPST Tools from here. Only runs on Windows. No Linux, sorry.
2. Extract the zip file you downloaded and open QPST.2.7.496.1.exe to install the QPST tools.
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3. Once that is done, go to the Driver folder and open Qualcomm USB Driver V1.0.exe to install the drivers needed for the tool to communicate with your phone.
4. After that is done, there should be a QPST folder in your start menu. We'll come back to that later.
5. On your phone, go to the dialer and enter this code:
Code:
*#546368#*xxx# OR #*462633*#xxx# *xxx is the three numbers in your device's model code.
6. The HiddenMenu should pop up, choose Field Test, then LTE Data Test, and change the Tethering Mode from Android to QMICM. I recommend leaving your phone in this menu so that it is easier to switch back to the normal Android USB connection mode when you are done.
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7. Connect your phone to your computer, it should be detected as "Qualcomm HS-USB Modem 9091". In Device Manager it should show up under the Modems section.
8. Go to the QPST start menu folder and open the "PDC" application.
9. Go to the Device dropdown, there should be an item named "Qualcomm Wireless HS-USB Ethernet Adapter 9091". This is your phone, select it.
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10. This is what you should see. Notice how only the original carrier's (T-Mobile) modem profile is loaded into the phone's modem. Pretty lazy if you ask me.
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11. Now you will need some modem profiles to load into your phone! As a little starter pack, here are a few carrier modem profiles for US, Canadian and Korean carriers. Download them here (these are only for the G8/G8x/G8s! Will not work with other devices!!!!!!). I have extracted these from my phone's modem_a partition using QFIL Partition Manager with the LG SD855 firehose, and these are present in the modem_b partition as well. LG left all of these profiles inside the phone but only actually loads one of them into the modem on carrier models....
These profiles may also work on the G8x, V50, and G8s since those phones have the same SOC as the G8, and by extension the same modem chip.
12. Once you are ready, press the Load button and navigate to whichever carrier profile you want to add, I will load AT&T as an example. After going inside the folder for the carrier you want to load, there should be a file named "mcfg_sw.mbn". This is the profile. Don't bother adding any profile that has "row" in it's name, those usually don't give you support for VoLTE.
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13. When you are ready, click Open and your carrier profile will be loaded into your phone! You can go and add as many carriers as you want, I loaded all US and Korean, and some Canadian carrier profiles into my G8.
Do not load the same profile multiple times, this may cause issues with VoLTE and cell connectivity.
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14. When you are done, go back to the LTE Data Test menu and set the tethering mode back to Android. Your phone now has VoLTE support for the carriers that you loaded into it!
If you have another Qualcomm LG device, you can also follow this guide, you just need to enter the HiddenMenu dialer code specific to your device, and have carrier config files that are either specifically for your device, or from another phone that has the same chipset as your device* (*may or may not work).
Here's AT&T VoLTE working with a Tracfone AT&T sim card on my previously incompatible T-Mobile G8:
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Hope this guide has helped you guys!
Wow, great info. That could help a lot of people, especially with at&t, and probably some others. I use t-mo (mint) and they seem to allow any device to use volte. It won't be long and that will be the only option to make a call.
cheers
Oh I forgot, if anyone has a European G8, would you mind using QFIL Partition Manager to extract either the modem_a or modem_b partition, doesn't matter as long as its one of them lol. This is so people with US and Canadian models can load profiles to add VoLTE support for European carriers.
AsItLies said:
Wow, great info. That could help a lot of people, especially with at&t, and probably some others. I use t-mo (mint) and they seem to allow any device to use volte. It won't be long and that will be the only option to make a call.
cheers
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AT&T may still block VoLTE on the phone since the IMEI will come up as a non-AT&T device, but it'll work fine if you have a provider that just uses their towers, like Tracfone for example.
Wish39 said:
Oh I forgot, if anyone has a European G8, would you mind using QFIL Partition Manager to extract either the modem_a or modem_b partition, doesn't matter as long as its one of them lol. This is so people with US and Canadian models can load profiles to add VoLTE support for European carriers.
AT&T may still block VoLTE on the phone since the IMEI will come up as a non-AT&T device, but it'll work fine if you have a provider that just uses their towers, like Tracfone for example.
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Yup, good point. Have never used at&t but have read they check imei, forgot about that. Another good reason not to use at&t!
Wish39 said:
I'm gonna keep the intro simple, been a longtime user here on XDA, and recently I found that my T-Mobile LG G8 only supported VoLTE and VoWifi on, you guessed it, T-Mobile! So I did some research, experimented with my G8 for a bit, and I now have a method that works and does not need root at all. Basically, what we are doing here is just loading carrier profiles into the phone's modem so that the phone is able to complete IMS registration and correctly provision VoLTE when you insert a SIM card from another carrier.
Hope this guide has helped you guys!
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Wow! The OP replied to me on a reddit post I made carping about my Sprint LG G8 getting gimped with the TMo-Sprint merger and being forced to change devices. I'll roll these instructions this weekend and get a Tmo SIM card totest.
Thanks, OP!!!
Very nice work, OP.
In case any V50 users are looking at this, it seems that unfortunately for most variants, the Field Test is not there in the hidden menu out of the box. On my Sprint V50, there is a different dialer code to get to the hidden menu which is missing both Field Test and SVC Menu options, and it's not until you root the phone and replace some files from the OP partition with those found in the VoLTE fix thread from the G8X forum that the universal 546368 code works and brings up the hidden menu with Field Test as an option.
Really weird, I have an LG G8 Sprint model that has been unlocked for use on T-Mobile for well over a year. The hiddenmenu code above just does not work. When I get to the last #, nothing happens. I've tried entering it many times.
Bwangster12 said:
Really weird, I have an LG G8 Sprint model that has been unlocked for use on T-Mobile for well over a year. The hiddenmenu code above just does not work. When I get to the last #, nothing happens. I've tried entering it many times.
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If it's anything like the Sprint V50, see if 5689#*820# works. But I suspect that even if it works, there won't be a Field Test option.
C D said:
If it's anything like the Sprint V50, see if 5689#*820# works. But I suspect that even if it works, there won't be a Field Test option.
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Yeah, same result.
If I use *#*#7262626#*#*, upon pressing the last * the code disappears and I'm still on the dialer.
LG G8 ThinQ Secret Codes (Test Codes & Hidden Menu)
Here you can get all LG G8 ThinQ Secret Codes and Hidden menu. These codes help you to test your device hardware and know software information, etc.
androidprotips.com
Bwangster12 said:
Yeah, same result.
If I use *#*#7262626#*#*, upon pressing the last * the code disappears and I'm still on the dialer.
LG G8 ThinQ Secret Codes (Test Codes & Hidden Menu)
Here you can get all LG G8 ThinQ Secret Codes and Hidden menu. These codes help you to test your device hardware and know software information, etc.
androidprotips.com
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Try dialing ##3424# and enable DIAG mode, then see if the phone shows up in PDC.
Edit: If the phone asks for a MSL/service code then you can call Sprint to get the code.
There are more dialer codes here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/v50-hidden-menu.3954462/post-84460695
Wish39 said:
Try dialing ##3424# and enable DIAG mode, then see if the phone shows up in PDC.
Edit: If the phone asks for a MSL/service code then you can call Sprint to get the code.
There are more dialer codes here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/v50-hidden-menu.3954462/post-84460695
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Enabled DIAG... but nothing shows up in PDC.
5689#*820# gets me to a "HiddenMenu" but the options are:
Device Test
ORT Test
Factory Reset
Log Service
Bwangster12 said:
Enabled DIAG... but nothing shows up in PDC.
5689#*820# gets me to a "HiddenMenu" but the options are:
Device Test
ORT Test
Factory Reset
Log Service
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Looks like this method will not work for unmodified Sprint models then, will add a disclaimer to the original post.
Its weird, as far as I can tell... my device has VoLTE enabled on Tmobile, eventhough its DEFINITELY a Sprint model. Aside from that, I use Google Voice, which essentially lets me make calls and use data at the same time anyway.
Bwangster12 said:
Its weird, as far as I can tell... my device has VoLTE enabled on Tmobile, eventhough its DEFINITELY a Sprint model. Aside from that, I use Google Voice, which essentially lets me make calls and use data at the same time anyway.
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So it stays on LTE when making calls?
Wish39 said:
Wish39 said:
Oh I forgot, if anyone has a European G8, would you mind using QFIL Partition Manager to extract either the modem_a or modem_b partition, doesn't matter as long as its one of them lol. This is so people with US and Canadian models can load profiles to add VoLTE support for European carriers.
AT&T may still block VoLTE on the phone since the IMEI will come up as a non-AT&T device, but it'll work fine if you have a provider that just uses their towers, like Tracfone for example.
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So it stays on LTE when making calls?
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Can anybody extract the modem profile for Mexico, carrier Telcel. It should be in an LG-G8s for Mexico. Thanks
Bwangster12 said:
Its weird, as far as I can tell... my device has VoLTE enabled on Tmobile, eventhough its DEFINITELY a Sprint model. Aside from that, I use Google Voice, which essentially lets me make calls and use data at the same time anyway.
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I've tried that and didn't work for me. Yes you can make a call, but it's not volte, it's dropping down (the LTE icon doesn't stay on, and as soon as you get off the call, it pops back up).
While this isn't necessarily helpful, a kind of catch-22, if you do go the route of rooting and flashing the US Open OP partition, you get the 'field test' etc settings, but then you wouldn't need them as you'd already have volte and vowifi.
It's amazing all the ways carriers restrict devices to only work on their networks. E-sims must be their nightmare from hell!
AsItLies said:
I've tried that and didn't work for me. Yes you can make a call, but it's not volte, it's dropping down (the LTE icon doesn't stay on, and as soon as you get off the call, it pops back up).
While this isn't necessarily helpful, a kind of catch-22, if you do go the route of rooting and flashing the US Open OP partition, you get the 'field test' etc settings, but then you wouldn't need them as you'd already have volte and vowifi.
It's amazing all the ways carriers restrict devices to only work on their networks. E-sims must be their nightmare from hell!
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Yeah, I saw that thread, but hesitant to mess with the phone and risk screwing something up. As I use Google Voice, I don't think I read need VoLTE to work.
Bwangster12 said:
Yeah, I saw that thread, but hesitant to mess with the phone and risk screwing something up. As I use Google Voice, I don't think I read need VoLTE to work.
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Hmmm you haven't been keeping up with industry news. T-mo indicated a long time ago they are doing away with old 2g towers and reprovisioning them as 4g towers. IOW, it won't be long before you'll be unable to make a phone call if u don't have volte.
I'll be glad to help walk you through doing what's in that thread, it's not too bad and can be done in steps. The result isn't just volte and vowifi, but also no sprint bloat.
Let me know if u want to do that, we'll take it off line.
cheers
AsItLies said:
Hmmm you haven't been keeping up with industry news. T-mo indicated a long time ago they are doing away with old 2g towers and reprovisioning them as 4g towers. IOW, it won't be long before you'll be unable to make a phone call if u don't have volte.
I'll be glad to help walk you through doing what's in that thread, it's not too bad and can be done in steps. The result isn't just volte and vowifi, but also no sprint bloat.
Let me know if u want to do that, we'll take it off line.
cheers
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I'd be open to trying it... really appreciate your help. I sent you a DM on XDA.
AsItLies said:
Hmmm you haven't been keeping up with industry news. T-mo indicated a long time ago they are doing away with old 2g towers and reprovisioning them as 4g towers. IOW, it won't be long before you'll be unable to make a phone call if u don't have volte.
I'll be glad to help walk you through doing what's in that thread, it's not too bad and can be done in steps. The result isn't just volte and vowifi, but also no sprint bloat.
Let me know if u want to do that, we'll take it off line.
cheers
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Do you mind if you can send over the crossflashing steps? Been thinking of crossflashing my G8 to get rid of the T-Mobile ****ware and so I don't get blasted with a pink T-Mobile splash screen everytime I power on and off the phone lol.