Guide: How to get data on a SIM unlocked GS4 - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General

UPDATE: It appears that Sprint has fixed this issue with the MJA update (Android 4.3). When you insert a non-Sprint SIM, the APN settings become editable.
Sprint has for some reason disabled the ability to add or edit the APN settings on the GS4. To get data with a non-US SIM, you need to put in that carrier's APN. On the Sprint GS4 these settings are greyed out (as of MD9 at least)
Before going any further, YOU MUST BE ROOTED. You need to edit system files to make this work, and for that you need root. You will also want to have the SIM card for that carrier in the phone, since when you add an APN it links it to that carrier's network. In other words, if you do this with the Sprint SIM, the APN you added won't show up when you put in the other carrier's SIM.
Open the file /system/build.prop in a file browser, such as ES File Explorer. This post has a more detailed explanation of opening the build.prop file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1948558
Add the following lines, then save, close, and reboot:
Code:
ril.sales_code=LOL
ro.csc.sales_code=LOL
You can also likely use one of the many build.prop editors in the Play Store.
Now you need to add the APN settings. This menu is hidden on the stock ROM, so we need to get into it a different way. If you're using Nova Launcher, you can add a shortcut to your homescreen for APN settings. The other method is a dialer code:
Open the dialer and press ##DATA# (or ##3282#)
Go to Edit, and put in your MSL (Instructions to get your MSL: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2271618)
Scroll down and select Others, then LTE APN Settings
You're now at a list of all your APNs. Press the menu button, then New APN, and put in the information for your carrier. You should now have data!
Sometimes, however, the phone will only use GSM/EDGE (2G) even when a WCDMA/HSPA (3G) signal is available. The trick is to force it to use WCDMA only. I had to do this on my phone, but others didn't have to, so I think it's carrier dependent. If it shows E next to the signal meter, then it's on EDGE and restricted to dialup speeds. If it shows H, H+, or 3G, then it's using WCDMA (see above screenshot).
To do this, you need access to the Testing menu. Normally you use the dialer code *#*#4636#*#* but this is disabled on the Sprint S4. If you're using Nova Launcher, add a shortcut to the Testing menu. Otherwise, use this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aebeinroth.telinfo
Then go to Device information, scroll down, and change LTE/CDMA auto (PRL) to WCDMA only.
In my experience, WCDMA preferred is not enough, it will still for some reason prefer GSM/EDGE. You will need to have already put the phone in GSM/UMTS network mode first or this won't work (Settings, Connections, More networks, Mobile networks, Network mode).
When you want to go back on Sprint just change this back to LTE/CDMA auto (PRL) then change the network mode from GSM/UMTS back to LTE/CDMA.

Nice guide. Only suggestion I have is to add in the bit on how to get your MSL if a newb doesn't know how.

mjolnir677 said:
Nice guide. Only suggestion I have is to add in the bit on how to get your MSL if a newb doesn't know how.
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Good idea. Added!

thanks a lot
thank you very much. working perfectly.

Hello. First of all I want to thanky you for the information in this thread.
I have a question. In LTE APN Settings I don't have nothing and when I press menu I have only the option reset to default.
The phone is unlocked and rooted. I have modified the build.prop file.
Any suggestions? Thanks and best regards.

pirvu_daniel said:
Hello. First of all I want to thanky you for the information in this thread.
I have a question. In LTE APN Settings I don't have nothing and when I press menu I have only the option reset to default.
The phone is unlocked and rooted. I have modified the build.prop file.
Any suggestions? Thanks and best regards.
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Hmm, can you post a screenshot? Mine looks like this:
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After I have changed the apns-conf.xml file from the phone with a universal Samsung Galaxy S4 apns-conf.xml file, I have now the 4 options to choose but I don't have the option to add APN.

Your build.prop looks quite a bit different than mine. Are you using the stock ROM?
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Ingenium13 said:
Your build.prop looks quite a bit different than mine. Are you using the stock ROM?
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 4
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Yes. I use the stock ROM. Can you give me a better ROM?
Thanks in advanced for your time and effort.

Hmm, I'm using stock, and the end of my build.prop is very different from yours. It should be the same since it's built into the ROM. It looks like entries might be missing from yours. Have you modified your build.prop in any other way?
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Ingenium13 said:
Hmm, I'm using stock, and the end of my build.prop is very different from yours. It should be the same since it's built into the ROM. It looks like entries might be missing from yours. Have you modified your build.prop in any other way?
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 4
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No. I have modified only the 2 last lines in build.prop. Can you post here your build.prop file to modify my file like yours? Thanks.

pirvu_daniel said:
No. I have modified only the 2 last lines in build.prop. Can you post here your build.prop file to modify my file like yours? Thanks.
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Here it is. I wouldn't replace it or make changes without having a backup of your current build.prop first. You should also really make sure you're on the stock Sprint MF9 firmware. What is your build number from Settings, More, About device?

Jdq39.l720vpuamf9

I wanted to try to set this up but i have the same problem as pirvu. i am on stock rom with mf9 odexed hotspot mod (did i say that right?)
i get only the default reset option when i get to the APN screen. i have not modifed my build.prop file yet as i am being very careful before i try anything.

The phone doesn't work with the build.prop file from Ingenium13. Thanks again Ingenium.
I have flashed the phone again with the standard ROM. Attached is my build.prop file.
I didn't manage to change the apns-conf.xml file with a standard apns-conf.xml. I have used for this ApnBackup and Restore and Titanium Backup.

pirvu_daniel; 45536230 said:
The phone doesn't work with the build.prop file from Ingenium13. Thanks again Ingenium.
I have flashed the phone again with the standard ROM. Attached is my build.prop file.
I didn't manage to change the apns-conf.xml file with a standard apns-conf.xml. I have used for this ApnBackup and Restore and Titanium Backup.
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Try this method. It should be easier
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2442189
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I forgot to attach the file.

Thanks clip3009. You are great. It works.

Just a quick question to understand apn. Since hardware is the same. Would flashing a T-Mobile rom like the Google play edition on a sprint s4 allow you to use T-Mobile network or is this a impossible theory?
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robogoflow said:
Just a quick question to understand apn. Since hardware is the same. Would flashing a T-Mobile rom like the Google play edition on a sprint s4 allow you to use T-Mobile network or is this a impossible theory?
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 4
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No because it still keeps the sprint modem (where the lock is). But you could try odining tmobile s4 software ( it could brick your phone). Good luck.
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[Q] ICS ROM with Free WiFi tethering

Okay my Vivid has its bootloader unlocked and is rooted. I also have the AT&T official ICS updated installed.
Does anyone know if there is a ROM or something in the works to provide the free wifi tethering to the phone without having to pay for AT&T plan?
verseman said:
Okay my Vivid has its bootloader unlocked and is rooted. I also have the AT&T official ICS updated installed.
Does anyone know if there is a ROM or something in the works to provide the free wifi tethering to the phone without having to pay for AT&T plan?
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http://www.wcxxperia-nce.com
there you will find what your looking for
you have to sign up to see the vivid sec.
the build your looking for is the generic build ...but i think that there is a work around to get w/t working with the regular build
edit: i took this from there and here is how you do it on your rom as of now....send thanks to homeslice976 for this
Install android_wifi_tether b11 (http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-t ... k&can=2&q=)
Go into settings and set your "Device Profile" to Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GSM).
Tick the box for "Routing Fix"
Start Tethering
Connect from computer
Boom - tethered
Note: You may or may not need to use access control to allow your computer.
Note 2: It's very possible that you'll run into IP conflicts with the general setup. You might have to go to Change LAN and pick a new subnet.
Note 3: Problably not a bad idea to setup encryption
Note 4: I was initially getting DNS errors - don't know if it was Routing Fix that corrected it, or using OpenDNS DNS servers (208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220) was what fixed it. So, if after doing everything else, if it's still not working hardcode OpenDNS servers for DNS Servers on your wireless connection
Any build should support Wifi tethering. WildChild's Illumunati Generic ROM supports it natively, but if you would like to do so manually on any build including stock, please follow these instructions:
-You will need SQLite Editor from the market, a paid app
-Go to Dialer Storage, then select telephony.db
-Select carriers, then scroll down to Numeric 310410
-Next change the value "apn" from broadband to pta
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Or you could just install the Telstra OTA, and have tethering working from first flash...
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cruzin_cruzing said:
Any build should support Wifi tethering. WildChild's Illumunati Generic ROM supports it natively, but if you would like to do so manually on any build including stock, please follow these instructions:
-You will need SQLite Editor from the market, a paid app
-Go to Dialer Storage, then select telephony.db
-Select carriers, then scroll down to Numeric 310410
-Next change the value "apn" from broadband to pta
Credits to Nottach
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Confirming this works. Very Nice.
I tried this today, I'm running stock ICS. Did not work. Can anyone who's successfully done this state what Rom they're running?
radi0chik said:
I tried this today, I'm running stock ICS. Did not work. Can anyone who's successfully done this state what Rom they're running?
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If your talking about the wifi tether method then yea, didn't work for me either. But anyway I'm running the Virtuous Inquision rom with wifi tether working via SQLite method
cruzin_cruzing said:
Any build should support Wifi tethering. WildChild's Illumunati Generic ROM supports it natively, but if you would like to do so manually on any build including stock, please follow these instructions:
-You will need SQLite Editor from the market, a paid app
-Go to Dialer Storage, then select telephony.db
-Select carriers, then scroll down to Numeric 310410
-Next change the value "apn" from broadband to pta
Credits to Nottach
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homeslice976 said:
Confirming this works. Very Nice.
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Also confirming this works. Thank you very much.
Unlocked BL/Rooted/Stock ICS/OC'd Kernel
Sorry to bring this back from the dead...
I am in Canada on a Bell SIM card but running AT&T firmware (rooted stock, s-off & super CID).
This method does not work for me. Perhaps because my Bell APN info is different. Touching up my Bell APN in the manner described above removed my data access. Thankfully, its simple to put the info back into the line you edited and reboot to restore data.
Bell has WiFi hotspot free included in its rom, I just like the visual difference of the AT&T rom "4G" rather than "H+" on Bell.
I notice the Bell RUU is 30+ mb larger than the AT&T RUU. I wonder what the difference is between them to enable WiFi hotspot?
Bell RUU also removes a lot of languages for some reason. USA English is removed, and locale is set to Canada by default with no option to change it. Any idea how to change locale?
Build.prop
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[Rom] deodexed/debloated ics 217

deodexed and lightened up enjoy!
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1 is rooted
2 has busybox
3 zipaligned
4 deodexed
5 has most of the verzon bs removed
6 based off of 6.16.217
7 Qe removed
-Fifth revision 8/29/2012 1:14 pm EST
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1lBKdIuoce6eENOc2VCMTBDSVk
Tip:
1.) it may run down the batter the first day. this is due to ics indexing your files on your sd card. i even made it lag out with 9 gigs of music
2.) Dont run smart actions or disable data or anything for the first day running it. it needs to index.
3.) for good sound go into settings /sound /wired stereo devices / disable effects it stacks so it will sound bad with both enabled.
4.) if battery life is still bad delete all the pictures off your phone and any thing else(format sdcards). and turn off 4g global. if your phone has been running for a while use smart actions then.
-optional patches
gsm patch apply before you boot - thanks to olegfusion 8/28/12
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1lBKdIuoce6SjJ0TVlXLW5oeEE
for streaming video
ics browser +
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.browserplus&hl=en
For tether install fox fi
FoxFi Installer
or here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ch_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5mb3hmaSJd
For fm radio(spirit ul)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mikersmicros.fm_unlock&hl=en
myfishbear said:
deodexed and lightened up enjoy!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/l9j4j0hmjlf87cz/signed_motoblurlight-6.16.217-XT894.zip
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Is this prerooted?
myfishbear has returned!! my phone still runs eclipse to the day but I am still hoping someone will come up with an ICS eclipse port for the droid 4
Can you post changes made? myfishbear you are awesome
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I wiped everything and flashed in recovery and never got it to boot. Any pointers.
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gbmitchell said:
I wiped everything and flashed in recovery and never got it to boot. Any pointers.
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it takes a real long time to boot the first time.. im talking bout like 5-10 full minuets
Well, I waited a while and the got in the shower. I might give it another try tonight.
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Any mirrors by chance? Looks like it was a little too popular and dropbox disabled it
Another question... if I'm making the jump from GB to ICS, can I use this file, or do I need to go to a stock ICS from the ICS leak thread? I hate bloatware so if I can go straight to this that'd be awesome XD
EDIT: Woops, totally overlooked the Google docs link. That one worked fine (and fast!)
How is GSM/3G support on this ROM. Anyone tried it yet?
Lum_UK said:
How is GSM/3G support on this ROM. Anyone tried it yet?
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try this
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-4-hacks/207075-finally-gsm-droid-4-works.html
myfishbear said:
try this patch
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-4-hacks/207075-finally-gsm-droid-4-works.html
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That patch is a hack for the original gingerbread firmware. ICS-based stock ROMs have some level of GSM support out of the box, at least this is true for 213 and 215. Olegfusion's debloated 215 ROM also includes additional GSM enhancements such as build.prop tweaks and addition of all the necessary APNs for data.
I was just asking if anyone had tried this particular ROM on GSM yet, and if so what steps they took to make it work.
i see that dosent work... let me try somthing..
I Just made a new gsm patch for ya! just install it before you boot it up the first time check the bottom of the OP
Lum_UK said:
That patch is a hack for the original gingerbread firmware. ICS-based stock ROMs have some level of GSM support out of the box, at least this is true for 213 and 215. Olegfusion's debloated 215 ROM also includes additional GSM enhancements such as build.prop tweaks and addition of all the necessary APNs for data.
I was just asking if anyone had tried this particular ROM on GSM yet, and if so what steps they took to make it work.
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As i said in your post i flashed this rom because i bricked with olegfusion rom, and it works really fine, new gsm patch and gsm working and active at start.
@OP is the equalizer working ? i just changed my earphones and now the bass are really, really REALLY overpowered. Tried to change in the equalizer but was still the same ...
rubixcube said:
@OP is the equalizer working ? i just changed my earphones and now the bass are really, really REALLY overpowered. Tried to change in the equalizer but was still the same ...
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when did you download the file? the original had that problem. i updated it but forgot to delete beats.apk the new version is fixed.
I'm downloading right now, can i flash it over or do i have to wipe ?
rubixcube said:
I'm downloading right now, can i flash it over or do i have to wipe ?
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just flash it on top and if using the gsm patch re apply it. then delete beats.apk or do the reset
Clock keeps unfortunately stopping. Help? Won't set alarms etc.
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boodafli said:
Clock keeps unfortunately stopping. Help? Won't set alarms etc.
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clear data on clock

[ROM][UCLF6][Friday the 13th] The Hybrid RCVII is LIVE - Reloaded for SGH-T879

Hello All, I was able to make a stable enough version for the SGH-T879 from Tomin.fhl's goodies and the rom without multiplie flashing, etc.
==> THE HYBRID <==
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Disclaimer: I am not responsible for anythings that happens as a result of using this rom
I will say this though, this is the rom i use from day to day.
Install instructions:
1. Boot into recovery
( Optional: Do a factory reset )
( Optional: Wipe /system directory )
2. Install the Rom
3. Boot once and restart ( the first boot will take a while so be patient )
4. Reboot into recovery
5. Install the TABLET_MODE or PHONE_MODE file (these can be used interchangeably to go back and forth
6. Reboot
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Files:
Rom:http://depositfiles.com/files/n8to8jjro
Switch to Phone Mode: http://depositfiles.com/files/wr7xb26jw
Switch to Tablet Mode: http://depositfiles.com/files/tn80983c0
Have Phone work in Tablet Mode: AOSP App Kit
Special Thanks to tomin.fhl and the guys over with "The Hybrid" for this thread.
See Tomin.fhl's Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837907
See the original Rom's Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1581065
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Current Issues:
Contacts/Calendar/Web doesnt seem to work in Tablet mode - works in phone mode - (temp fix is to use the ICSDialer+ or download another browser)
S-Note/S-Memo - draws but you dont see it until you save the note/memo in tablet mode - (Temp Fix is to switch back to phone mode)
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Future Plans:
Get a better host ... first time using deposit files ... had no clue it was so slow
Make a 1 file switch between Tablet & Phone mode for recovery to use instead of 2 (Done!)
Change over the Stock ATT apps to T-Mobile ones
Add Google Now & other Samsung Galaxy S III apps (including latest TouchWiz)
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Change Log:
Sept 14, 2012
May have been a lil too ambitious with the first rom ... uploading a new one. AccuWeather & Polaris Office are back in, Go Launcher HD is out, MiLocker is out (u can download em from the market if you want them)
Sept 13, 2012
Changed the flash files to 2 different files: 1 to goto tablet mode and 1 to goto phone mode
Sept 12, 2012
First Release
Differences from Original Rom are took out AccuWeather & PolarisOffice
Difference from Original rom are added Go Launcher HD
reserved 2
Thanks!
I wanna be the first to say thanks you! downloading right now!!!!
Its my bedtime but am i dreaming? Thanksssss
Sent from my SGH-T879 using xda premium
WiFi calling?
This looks great - thanks so much! Does this ROM perchance include T-Mobile's WiFi calling?
cameronhopkin said:
This looks great - thanks so much! Does this ROM perchance include T-Mobile's WiFi calling?
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Only TW roms based on a T-Mobile rom will have the T-Mobile wifi calling. ATT ports will not have the T-Mobile wifi calling (unless of course that rom is based on the T-Mobile rom, in which case it would be a port of a port). Furthermore, no CM or AOSP based rom will have the T-Mobile wifi call. It is a T-Mobile exclusive feature baked into the stock rom.
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Android Revolution said:
Only TW roms based on a T-Mobile rom will have the T-Mobile wifi calling. ATT ports will not have the T-Mobile wifi calling (unless of course that rom is based on the T-Mobile rom, in which case it would be a port of a port). Furthermore, no CM or AOSP based rom will have the T-Mobile wifi call. It is a T-Mobile exclusive feature baked into the stock rom.
Sent from my SGH-T879 using xda premium
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Well, dammit. I suppose that makes perfect sense. Looks like that's going to severely limit my flashing-ROMs-for-fun.
Hello All,
Found a fix for the tablet mode stock apps not working ... kinda...
The original post has a file that installs the AOKP files ... which has a different phone/contacts/web app that all work in tablet mode
S-Note/S-Memo are still broken and right now i think they will continue to be for a while atleast, i dont see that anyone has been able to do this yet with the ATT or International Note or anything along those lines so it may never happen.
I also tried to update to the newest TouchWiz Launcher ... Epic Fail ... it crashes every time ... will keep everyone updated.
ringtone setting not working and it make my phone slooow.
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asiansdude said:
ringtone setting not working and it make my phone slooow.
Sent from my SGH-T879 using xda premium
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Hmm mine is working ... was anything else not working that could clue me to the issue?
Great ROM only if Wi-Fi calling works. T879 Note 1 Tmo
Thank you for an excellent ROM. Only thing is Wi-Fi calling is not working, I am on Note 1 T879 Tmobile. I tried installing Tmobile radio but did not work. Can you please include Wi-Fi calling in the ROM? Thank you.
WiFi calling only works on Touch Wiz base ROMs.
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GFam4 said:
WiFi calling only works on Touch Wiz base ROMs.
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This a touch wiz rom, but it is not the T-Mobile version of WiFi calling so when the phone tries to access Att's VoIP server the server freaks s out because this is not an Att account. To prove it have you noticed when you first open your contacts it tries to sync with your "Att" account (that you don't have.)
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About the back to phone
This is the rom running good and smooth on my Note T-Mobile. But I can find the link for "Switch to Phone Mode"
If you can repost a link.
Thanks Dev.

[GUIDE] Write Any PRL to Phone, No Root Needed {SPH-L720 Galaxy S 4}

Write Any PRL to Phone, No Root Needed {SPH-L720 Galaxy S 4}
As the title suggests, this is a trick to write any PRL. This is confirmed working on STOCK MF9... too lazy to check MDC and MDL.
Please report back if you are successful or not on MDC/MDL.
No SPC/MSL needed
No root needed
No computer needed
No renaming to test.prl
For more info on PRLs themselves checkout this thread.
For an alternate method for GS4 PRL writing in Touchwiz check out this thread.
To write a PRL in an AOSP rom you will need a PC, DFS and the diag script found in this thread.
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Directions
1. Download xShortcut FREE from the Play Store here.
2. Launch xShortcut app. Scroll down to the "Edit Your Shortcut" menu.
3. Fill out the shortcut info by copying info below. Make sure it looks exactly like the screenshot above. No spaces!!
Code:
[B]Shortcut Name and Icon:[/B]
[I]Put any name you want here. You can also select an icon.[/I]
[B]Target Component Package:[/B]
[I]com.samsung.syncservice[/I]
[B]Target Component Class:[/B]
[I]com.samsung.syncservice.dm.hiddenmenu.OMADMHiddenMenu[/I]
4. Hit the OK button when finished. PRL write menu should open and a new shortcut made on homescreen.
5. Select "Write PRL" then pick the PRL you want to write. PRLs must be on the root of your internal sdcard.
I suggest not messing with any of the other options unless you know what you're doing.​

			
				
Nice I remember this from my evolution and evo3d days. Thanks for the heads up on this
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Unrelated to OP, but what is the easiest way to write PRL on an AOSP based ROM on our S4s?
What PRL are you guys using? I'm using 56013 which is supposed to have VZW 3g roaming, but after finally getting roam control working, all I'm getting is EVDO 1x.
Bock Abrams said:
Unrelated to OP, but what is the easiest way to write PRL on an AOSP based ROM on our S4s?
What PRL are you guys using? I'm using 56013 which is supposed to have VZW 3g roaming, but after finally getting roam control working, all I'm getting is EVDO 1x.
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Let's not turn this thread into a which PRL does what thread. That's what the PRL thread linked in the OP is for. 56013 does have 3G roaming... but that doesn't mean everywhere... and using roam control doesn't always work the way the PRL was intended. The only true way to test the PRL would be to roam naturally(not forcing it) or reading the PRL in a PRL editor(ex. QPST RL Editor) to check for how your area is set up.
To write a PRL in AOSP you need a PC, DFS and a diag script to force the phone into diag mode. AOSP PRL writing is outlined in THIS THREAD'S OP and the diag script to use for the GS4 is in THIS THREAD'S OP.
I seen this in the apns menu. I wonder if the bottom option will unlock international voice
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amwworks said:
I seen this in the apns menu. I wonder if the bottom option will unlock international voice
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Nope. APN is entirely separate from any sort of SIM unlock. Once your SIM is unlocked through Sprint... and you use an international SIM.. the APN will toggle itself to that setting. APNs can also be viewed via the ##DATA# > Edit > More/Other > LTE APNs menu.
The only thing useful in the entire menu is the Write PRL function.
Nice to know
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works very well on mdl
im4u2hear said:
works very well on mdl
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Will this work on an s3?
Unfortunately, I get a component unavailable (invalid) error. Double checked that there were no typos. Running 4.2.2 on stock. Any suggestions
jared1202 said:
Unfortunately, I get a component unavailable (invalid) error. Double checked that there were no typos. Running 4.2.2 on stock. Any suggestions
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shouldnt be much else to it. I confirmed it working with MF9.. another guy in here said it works with MDL.
I'm actually on MDC right now so let's see... yup works on stock MDC as well. Sounds like there's a typo you're missing... or you're not 100% stock. I just got the unavailable error mysel and noticed I had a space between two letter by mistake. Good luck :good:
Not sure what's going on. Tried again, no dice.
I've included a screenshot maybe I'm missing something. Thanks
jared1202 said:
Not sure what's going on. Tried again, no dice.
I've included a screenshot maybe I'm missing something. Thanks
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try this in adb shell or terminal emulator:
Code:
am start com.samsung.syncservice/com.samsung.syncservice.dm.hiddenmenu.OMADMHiddenMenu
if that doesn't work.. I don't know what to tell ya
Newb question...how do I place the prls into the "root" folder w/o being rooted? I tried androzip and says no folder permission to place the prls there
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art90262 said:
Newb question...how do I place the prls into the "root" folder w/o being rooted? I tried androzip and says no folder permission to place the prls there
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the root folder of your internal storage. so "/sdcard". not root of entire phone.
example: /sdcard/56015.prl
Thanks!!!!
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working on GS4 ROMs on the GS3?
Anyone happen to try this on one of the mod'd GS4 stock ROMs on the GS3?
I'm running a CM ROM and would love to just flash a mod'd GS4 ROM on the go to be able to change PRLs without having to use desktop DFS CDMA Tool software to change PRLs.
@autoprime - any idea if this method would work on the Sprint GS3? My wife gets terrible reception at work but she's leery of me rooting her phone.
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@autoprime - any idea if this method would work on the Sprint GS3? My wife gets terrible reception at work but she's leery of me rooting her phone.
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no clue but i'm going to guess no.

[Q] Stock rom, Sense 6 on Sprint rooted - How to modify APN?

I'm on the stock rom Sense 6 OTA. I am unable to receive MMS using the HTC Messages app because the connection settings for MMSC does not have a value in it. I'm using 8sms (Vanilla messaging app) from the Play Store using the correct MMSC value and it works fine. Although it works, I would like to have the integration of the messaging app with Sense to work again.
I can't seem to edit the APN setting because it is grayed out under Settings > Mobile network settings > Access point names.
I have root access but S-On. Is there an Access point configuration file that I can update? Is there a way to be able to get the setting to be editable?
Below are the settings for the HTC messaging app and 8sms vanilla messaging app.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
stock HTC Messages setting
8sms messaging setting
A little update on what i've tried. I tried enabling APN settings as described in
this post but after I reboot the build.prop file reverts to its original file including timestamp of the file.
I then tried editing the APN directly via apns-config.xml file under /system/etc but the file doesn't exist.
Still at a lost.
ohmyword said:
A little update on what i've tried. I tried enabling APN settings as described in
this post but after I reboot the build.prop file reverts to its original file including timestamp of the file.
I then tried editing the APN directly via apns-config.xml file under /system/etc but the file doesn't exist.
Still at a lost.
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Have you tried using an app called Tweakker? That fixed an APN problem I had when I was using ViperOne.
StormyNight said:
Have you tried using an app called Tweakker? That fixed an APN problem I had when I was using ViperOne.
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Unfortunately the app doesn't have sprint in its list of carriers. Thanks anyway.
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ohmyword said:
Unfortunately the app doesn't have sprint in its list of carriers. Thanks anyway.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1794956
Try looking at the 2nd post of that thread, even though it's for Samsung devices.
EDIT:
Check this out as well.
StormyNight said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1794956
Try looking at the 2nd post of that thread, even though it's for Samsung devices.
EDIT:
Check this out as well.
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I've tried method 1 from the first link and moving the files works but as soon as i reboot the app disappears.
Method 2 works thats why im using 8sms for now.
I havent tried method 3 yet. I was hoping someone on xda had my problem and solved it first.
The second link does nothing.
ohmyword said:
I've tried method 1 from the first link and moving the files works but as soon as i reboot the app disappears.
Method 2 works thats why im using 8sms for now.
I havent tried method 3 yet. I was hoping someone on xda had my problem and solved it first.
The second link does nothing.
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Attached a screenshot of the second link. Hope it's clear because I'm on my fire HD.
Lol I'm sorry. I meant i did as described in the second link and it's still the same.
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ohmyword said:
Lol I'm sorry. I meant i did as described in the second link and it's still the same.
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Take a look at the posts here and look for the VVM fix. That might help.
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Take a look at the posts here and look for the VVM fix. That might help.
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Do you have any idea on what this does?
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ohmyword said:
Do you have any idea on what this does?
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Downloaded and had a look. It flashes a kernel and replaces the existing Sprint files with possibly new/unaltered ones. Best to do a nandroid backup before flashing imo.
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Downloaded and had a look. It flashes a kernel and replaces the existing Sprint files with possibly new/unaltered ones. Best to do a nandroid backup before flashing imo.
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Good thing for nandroid backup. I flashed the file and all network was lost. Thanks for the suggestion for this file though.
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