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[How To] Easily get your MSL - Root Required (No PC or Verizon involvement Needed)

Saw this on the Evo forums and figured it would help some people out over here that may not have gotten their MSL yet. As the app says it may freeze your phone, if this happens you WILL need to do a battery pull, sorry just a side effect, also this is great for people wanting to flash their phones to other carriers, updating your PRL manually, and a few other uses. Also just about every Verizon phone i've laid my hands on have had the MSL/SPC "000000", so please report back if it differs from this, as i have yet to try it on the Incredible.
flexgrip said:
ROOT REQUIRED.
There is an app in the market called "MSL Reader". I ran it and it gave me my MSL. Seems like it just came out. If you can, please confirm if it works for you. It took all of two seconds to download and give me my MSL.
The developer of the app is a user on xda called mmastrac and he has a few posts in this thread. Seems pretty cool and responsive to updates. ALL credit goes to him, I just stumbled on the app and happened to post it on xda before he did If you have any issues with the app, you should be able to get a hold of him on here.
If you are reading this on your android, this will link you directly to the market download:
market://search?q=pname:com.esccode.msl
Update: Here is the working qr-code
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EDIT: The only reason I threw this in the development section is because there was another "[How To] get your MSL" thread. Mods, feel free to shove this into General.
EDIT #2: Here is the link to it on appbrain. http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.esccode.msl
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msl/spc:000000

Haha, well good to know i guess, pretty much useless for you incredible users then eh?

bmxrider4444 said:
Haha, well good to know i guess, pretty much useless for you incredible users then eh?
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That's OK. Why would we want to jump ship to another carrier?

Yeah, all 0's here too - thanks, but no go.

verizon doesnt use msls like sprint does etc does, verizon sets all msls to 000000 thats why your showing that

So in theory, you could get an evo and use it on verizon's network?

ashdawg4 said:
So in theory, you could get an evo and use it on verizon's network?
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not really, the esn wont show up in verizons system and unless you could get a phone rep to add the esn to the network (cloning may work not to sure on that one)

wowthatisrandom said:
not really, the esn wont show up in verizons system and unless you could get a phone rep to add the esn to the network (cloning may work not to sure on that one)
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Interested. Tell me more.

Could always try to sweet talk a rep into adding it for you. Something along the lines of: I lost my phone and I have no insurance on the phone. I don't have the money to outright buy another phone so I purchased one from my friend, can you please add it for me? (can get Evo's from craigslist for around 300-350)

velopirate said:
That's OK. Why would we want to jump ship to another carrier?
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Ummm...because I have 500 anytime, free nights after 7, unlimited weekends, unlimited texts, true unlimited data (no caps) all for the price of $25.43 per month. And most importantly, I'm using an Incredible on it. I won't be giving up Sero anytime soon.
Granted I left Verizon 4 years ago but have been very happy with Sprint. I will say that Verizon does have better coverage but Sprint works fine in my area and I have not had too many coverage issues while traveling.

gedster314 said:
Ummm...because I have 500 anytime, free nights after 7, unlimited weekends, unlimited texts, true unlimited data (no caps) all for the price of $25.43 per month. And most importantly, I'm using an Incredible on it. I won't be giving up Sero anytime soon.
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Wow. If SERO were around for the masses, a lot of us would consider that (if we had friends who work for Sprint). Great price!

Proper procedures?

Some may know I recently purchased a Note 3 N900A from a trusted seller via Ebay. Upon arrival, it worked for a total of 4 days. I received a message from the seller "I'll buy back the device for $100. 1/4 of what I had actually paid for it! Through me off a little bit. Next morning, tried to make a phone call. "This device has been blocked from network use."
Now I'm pretty sure you can put two and two together. First receive a buy back message, ignored it. Next, find your device "blocked."
Consulted with the seller. He has no intentions of unblocking it because I refused to sell it back to him for 1/4 of what I had paid. Claims he tried to unblock it but we all know. "It's blocked under an At&t account. Only the blocker can unblock it."
Now I have receipt, everything. Prove it was an actual legitimate sale. Talk to Ebay and I just bounced around, "transfer here, transfer there." I know the seller doesn't have an At&t account but where he got the phone from. She had an At&t account. Upon time of purchase it was not activated on an account. Yes I've done my IMEI background check before purchase.
What would be the correct procedures handling this case?
Probably best answered from ones who had ran into the same issue.

The police might be able to help you. Especially if you have all this proof

RErick said:
The police might be able to help you. Especially if you have all this proof
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What I'm thinking but resolution I'm hoping for is. Device gets unblocked because with ordering a refund. Having to wait for it to credit back to my account. Another royal headache! Anyone familiar with disputes on PayPal?
I have from the actual Ebay listing sale to text messages claiming he's not interested in unblocking it.

PatienceWithin said:
What I'm thinking but resolution I'm hoping for is. Device gets unblocked because with ordering a refund. Having to wait for it to credit back to my account. Another royal headache! Anyone familiar with disputes on PayPal?
I have from the actual Ebay listing sale to text messages claiming he's not interested in unblocking it.
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Paypal and eBay are usually pretty quick with disputes. A few weeks usually
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Paypal and eBay are usually pretty quick with disputes. A few weeks usually
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and with this being a recent purchase "last week." PayPal may be the only bail out. Ebay isn't help. I keep getting "Please hold and that hold will last 30 minutes, sometimes 45." I do know at point of sale. IMEI was clean but once it's ran again. They'll see its not. Which will lead to questioning the seller.
Mentioning the police in your previous reply RErick. Thinking if I called the local police department where the seller is located. Would give him boost on the ass "Hey, you need to fix this or refund" thought?

PatienceWithin said:
and with this being a recent purchase "last week." PayPal may be the only bail out. Ebay isn't help. I keep getting "Please hold and that hold will last 30 minutes, sometimes 45." I do know at point of sale. IMEI was clean but once it's ran again. They'll see its not. Which will lead to questioning the seller.
Mentioning the police in your previous reply RErick. Thinking if I called the local police department where the seller is located. Would give him boost on the ass "Hey, you need to fix this or refund" thought?
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Yeah the police could help. But with eBay you gotta file a dispute online. Click on your purchase and you should be able to file one. I would personally go with all 3 routes
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RErick said:
Yeah the police could help. But with eBay you gotta file a dispute online. Click on your purchase and you should be able to file one. I would personally go with all 3 routes
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That dispute status sitting on my Ebay account has been in the state of "in progress" since mid-last week. /:
I'll check out PayPal and do some digging with his local police department. Since At&t was no help! I know I can get it unblocked from the original owner if I had her name/number. Simple if she knew what he was actually doing. 9/10 it would be unblocked.

Samsung extras. Is there any way to order before getting the phone?

I'm sorry if this has been asked already. Is there any way for me to order the charger and memory card before I get the phone? I pre-ordered through Best Buy back on 9/1.
Thanks

usmaak said:
I'm sorry if this has been asked already. Is there any way for me to order the charger and memory card before I get the phone? I pre-ordered through Best Buy back on 9/1.
Thanks
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Only if you order direct from Samsung, where they'll send you the phone and the bonuses together. Otherwise, you need the phone in hand as you have to send the your phone's IMEI and MAC address. Plus I believe the easiest way to get the promo is to sign into the promo app from your Note 8 which automates a lot of the application.

harveydent said:
Only if you order direct from Samsung, where they'll send you the phone and the bonuses together. Otherwise, you need the phone in hand as you have to send the your phone's IMEI and MAC address. Plus I believe the easiest way to get the promo is to sign into the promo app from your Note 8 which automates a lot of the application.
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I ordered the Note 8 and had to call ecommerc (1-855-254-4747) to confirm the extras, and was told that even though I ordered it online, I still also have to wait for the phone to be in my hands in order to complete the registration using the Samsung account and filling in the Note 8's IMEI. I also asked if I could just log into any Note 8 and use that IMEI, but they need the one tied to the order or it will be rejected (I tried haha).
SO.. The extras promo is handled just like carrier / retailers. Samsung.can orders aren't automatically filled. We will have to wait for the physical phones complete the promo registration from pending to completed and then wait for them to ship.

Thanks. The first thing that I'll do is install the app and order the extras. Then it'll probably take a month to get them.

imatts said:
I ordered the Note 8 and had to call ecommerc (1-855-254-4747) to confirm the extras, and was told that even though I ordered it online, I still also have to wait for the phone to be in my hands in order to complete the registration using the Samsung account and filling in the Note 8's IMEI. I also asked if I could just log into any Note 8 and use that IMEI, but they need the one tied to the order or it will be rejected (I tried haha).
SO.. The extras promo is handled just like carrier / retailers. Samsung.can orders aren't automatically filled. We will have to wait for the physical phones complete the promo registration from pending to completed and then wait for them to ship.
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Did you pre-order direct from Samsung.com? That weird because most of us have had the phone and the camera/charger/card all come in the same shipping box.
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harveydent said:
Did you pre-order direct from Samsung.com? That weird because most of us have had the phone and the camera/charger/card all come in the same shipping box.
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I think it may be a Canada thing. I ordered and live in Canada.

imatts said:
I think it may be a Canada thing. I ordered and live in Canada.
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Ah, yes. That explains it

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F SEDA_LOG Block code: DNP001

Anyone have any solutions?
This device has not been activated. Contact your dealer for product replacement. Block code: DNP001 "
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F

gustavoneo said:
Anyone have any solutions?
This device has not been activated. Contact your dealer for product replacement. Block code: DNP001 "
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F
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Yes: back to the store where you bought it from (with proof of Purchase) and ask for a new phone (or maybe they have the solution)

Is this the local SIM activation that some models require? I thought I read that they have to do this with some regions, activate the phone with a local SIM card before it can be SIM unlocked?

Kalm_Traveler said:
Is this the local SIM activation that some models require? I thought I read that they have to do this with some regions, activate the phone with a local SIM card before it can be SIM unlocked?
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The device is unlocked from the factory, it has locked when it is being used.

henklbr said:
Yes: back to the store where you bought it from (with proof of Purchase) and ask for a new phone (or maybe they have the solution)
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Friend here in Brazil even with invoice, they only unlock with the identity of the name that is in the invoice.

gustavoneo said:
Friend here in Brazil even with invoice, they only unlock with the identity of the name that is in the invoice.
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With other words: it's not your device?
Ask the original owner!

henklbr said:
With other words: it's not your device?
Ask the original owner!
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I bought his phone, after he blocked it, it disappeared, understand? I already lost nights and nights of sleep, until I was able to unlock once, it lasted 3 days and blocked again.

gustavoneo said:
I bought his phone, after he blocked it, it disappeared, understand? I already lost nights and nights of sleep, until I was able to unlock once, it lasted 3 days and blocked again.
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how you do you unlocked it once?
help me too

Kinhooow said:
how you do you unlocked it once?
help me too
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Combination, after full ROM

gustavoneo said:
Combination, after full ROM
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sorry, dont understand your method

Check your phone's imei to see if it's blacklisted or not http://imeipro.info/
However, if you unlocked it and was locked again, chances that the device is reported lost/stolen or has unpaid bills.

RossTeagan said:
Check your phone's imei to see if it's blacklisted or not http://imeipro.info/
However, if you unlocked it and was locked again, chances that the device is reported lost/stolen or has unpaid bills.
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thanks, my IMEI is clean, but my phone is locked, nobody can help ?

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Thread closed, As the phone may have been stolen, we do not offer support on how to remove this message. The phone has been blocked by Samsung. You need to contact the person you bought the phone from.
Stephen

Question S21 Ultra locked? Unlocked? I'm not too sure! Help please.

Hey guys, first of, I want to thank you for reading the post.
So I've recently bought a new S21 Ultra from Korea, on the seller's page it was stated that it's unlocked. The issue I had when I received the phone is that it starts up with the carriers (SKT(Korea Telecomm)) splash screen, and what this means is that when I entered in. I was forced to install all of SKT apps. And I can't disable them or anything. And when I put in my local sim card to test it, I could call people and it was technically working fine. But when I was using mobile data. It only activates 3G/LTE, although my sim is 4G+ and I've been using it with my all phone all the time. I've also come to noticed that there is a SKT connection thing in my setting, and I noticed that my local sim card is actually classified as a overseas sim card. So it's as if the phone is thinking I'm mobile data roaming all the time. I need help with this, is there anyway to get rid of it? I've got a screen shot to explain what's happening.
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And that's my issue. Thanks for helping out!

Looks like it is locked as my unlocked s21u doesn't have a splash screen except samsungs. I would talk with samsung avoid shipping another phone

Sonin66 said:
Looks like it is locked as my unlocked s21u doesn't have a splash screen except samsungs. I would talk with samsung avoid shipping another phone
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I think so as well. Man....

No.. what are you talking bout? You didn’t buy it from Samsung? you’re phone is unlocked! How else are you able to make calls?? You would have no service and your phone would give a SIM card error if it was locked. You need to change your APN settings according to your carriers. Thats it you’ll have full speed internet after you change your APN settings, to your US carriers APN, it’s currently on the Korean carriers that’s why it’s showing as overseas. Google APN settings for your carrier.
Your splash screen will always show the Korean carrier cuz it’s their device originally, if you want to change it you have to root it first. Dudes splash says Samsung cuz his is factory unlocked, it never was locked to any carrier. He bought it from Samsung directly which is why there’s no carrier stuff anywhere.
Yo OP if someone says something weird you don’t have to agree with them, you should ask them to clarify instead, that way you can correct them if they’re wrong which in this case you missed, they pointed you in the wrong direction, which certainly didn’t help you. To an outsider like myself you both seem crazy, obviously y’all have no idea what y’all talkin bout and I know it didn’t get resolved cuz the only way is my solution.

Do you reside in Korea, if not why aquire the Korean variant? If you add up all the different S21 Models then factor in all the different Service Provider's it's over one-hundred different variants. That's pretty much on Samsung, no other device manufacturer has anywhere near this many variants, it's absolutely absurd! Anytime you install firmware that doesn't match your device’s Primary CSC you should expect conflicts. If there's any comfort in the fact that thousands if not millions of users are in the same boat as you. If you need full Call Feature Compatibility it's always best to aquire your Service Provider's device. A bit of research goes a long ways when it comes to Samsung's numerous offerings.

You have to change the APN to which ever carriers APN you are using... that simple.

If you don't know how to do so. Let me know

As this post is 10 month old, I guess the issue is already solved long ago...

OnnoJ said:
As this post is 10 month old, I guess the issue is already solved long ago...
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Minimum number of post requirment for new members on XDA. That's what I'm guessing this is.
Anyway, no foul. Welcome to XDA Thanos

Thanks bro. Been here since 2011 but lost my old login root.bat lol