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Rooting and Band Selection

I have exhausted every option known to me trying to get access to manual network band selection on the Captivate. The usual codes take me to the correct place, but I get an error message saying it's restricted. My question is will rooting the phone give me access to those menu options? I want the ability to lock the phone to GSM/EDGE or WCDMA at will. If anyone knows a solution to this, please let me know. To clarify: I am not looking to just turn off data and the *#*#info#*#* route doesn't work. Thanks.

Can anyone with a rooted Captivate confirm that you can or cannot access the menu to lock to GSM?

iJITSU said:
Can anyone with a rooted Captivate confirm that you can or cannot access the menu to lock to GSM?
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No I tried the same thing...rooting did not help.

iJITSU said:
Can anyone with a rooted Captivate confirm that you can or cannot access the menu to lock to GSM?
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Hi,
No need to Root the phone at all. Just dial *#*#4636#*#* then click on "phone Information" scroll down to the drop down menu & click on it, click on "WCDMA" only & go back. done

Muhamadabdelaall said:
Hi,
No need to Root the phone at all. Just dial *#*#4636#*#* then click on "phone Information" scroll down to the drop down menu & click on it, click on "WCDMA" only & go back. done
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This does not affect our phone. It does nothing.
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clubtech said:
This does not affect our phone. It does nothing.
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What do you mean by "it does nothign"? I did it & working.

Setting 3G only or 2G only
I found out that if you go into the dialer and type in *#*#197328640#*#* that it will take you into a menu that will allow you to change it. From the main menu of the ServiceMode screen, select DEBUG SCREEN, then PHONE CONTROL at the bottom, then UE STATE CONTROL. From there select CHANGE RAT TO WCDMA to enable 3G only, and select CHANGE RAT TO GSM for 2G only.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Doesn't survive a reboot but it's a start.

BecomingxInsane said:
I found out that if you go into the dialer and type in *#*#197328640#*#* that it will take you into a menu that will allow you to change it. From the main menu of the ServiceMode screen, select DEBUG SCREEN, then PHONE CONTROL at the bottom, then UE STATE CONTROL. From there select CHANGE RAT TO WCDMA to enable 3G only, and select CHANGE RAT TO GSM for 2G only.
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thanks for this.
but to take this a bit further, is there any way to automate this via a widget?

^Not from a widget in the market
They tend to wind up turning data off all together. Im sure it can be done though
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Phone settings, wireless and network, network mode. I don't know if it's present in all roms though. There you can change the network band type
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iJITSU said:
I have exhausted every option known to me trying to get access to manual network band selection on the Captivate. The usual codes take me to the correct place, but I get an error message saying it's restricted. My question is will rooting the phone give me access to those menu options? I want the ability to lock the phone to GSM/EDGE or WCDMA at will. If anyone knows a solution to this, please let me know. To clarify: I am not looking to just turn off data and the *#*#info#*#* route doesn't work. Thanks.
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You have been mixed up....
Clear your mind,
*#????# - service menu is service menu,
root is root,
These are two different thing.

I'm not sure if band selection is disabled on all Captivate roms (it definitely is on some) but I have ran a number of I9000-based ones, all of which permitted band selection. Try dialing *#2263# to enter service mode and see if you're able to select the desired band. I'm using Perception 10.1, on which I can use this to modify the band settings and it is retained through a reboot.

I'm running perception 10 and there is an option in settings>wireless and network>mobile network>network mode> wcdma only or GSM only or auto.
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Band selection in settings is only in I9000-based roms!!! It's non-available in Cappy-based roms!

[How To] tether Wifi and USB Thrive P506 without app or having to deal with AT&T

First you have to open the hidden menu. To open the hidden menu go to your dial pad and dial 3845#*506#. it will open automatically. Scroll all the way to the bottom and open connectivity test. then you will see an option that says entitlement Enable/Disable. Uncheck this box and close out of the hidden menu. Now go to settings then wireless & networks then tethering and portable hotspot. check the option that says USB Tethering and check option below that says portable wifi hotspot. Go into the portable wifi hotspot settings and make sure portable wifi hotspot is checked. the option below that opens a menu that allows you to configure security. open it and put in a password for your wifi or select open. You can now use your Lg Thrive as a Wifi Hotspot or tether via USB. ENJOY!!!
If you dont know about a setting, research it or you risk making parts of your phone not functional. The hidden menu can be used to change things like UAstring, set fast dormancy, allow multiple pdp mode, change network mode, and others. this may work for other phones as well. to get into it on another phone dial 3845#*(your model number(should be 3 numbers) then #. the menu should open automatically. Im not sure of what phones this works on. but know it does work on phones similar to the Thrive. i will post the menus to go into to change other options as well. Hope this was helpful
USB and DUN Drivers: http://www.girlgeekette.net/2011/05/08/lg-thrive-p-506-usb-and-dun-drivers/

does anyone know how to get the hidden menu on the p509 in the US from tmobile the optimusT?

dislplin01 said:
does anyone know how to get the hidden menu on the p509 in the US from tmobile the optimusT?
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Eh.. 3845#*509# ?

dr.notor said:
Eh.. 3845#*509# ?
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Doesn't work
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dislplin01 said:
Doesn't work
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The hidden menu ONLY works on stock/stock-based ROMs. (with HiddenMenu.apk installed). No, it does not work on CM7, do not even bother.

if they put a copy of the hiddenmenu.apk in there system file would it install it? its not an installable apk. its just in the app file in system folder. might just be lg software. if anyone wants to try it i will post a copy.

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if they put a copy of the hiddenmenu.apk in there system file would it install it? its not an installable apk. its just in the app file in system folder. might just be lg software. if anyone wants to try it i will post a copy.
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No, it does not work on CM7, do not even bother.
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There.....

[Q] Can Tasker ....

Can Tasker automate the abling and disabling of a security PIN for unlocking the phone? For example, while at home I would like to have no screen lock, but while out I would like more security and so would like a PIN to be required for accessing the phone. Thanks in advance.

Yes it can
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NicholasQ said:
Yes it can
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Awesome, thanks.

gimiento said:
Can Tasker automate the abling and disabling of a security PIN for unlocking the phone? For example, while at home I would like to have no screen lock, but while out I would like more security and so would like a PIN to be required for accessing the phone. Thanks in advance.
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That's what I have mine doing. You'll need this also https://market.android.com/details?id=com.intangibleobject.securesettings.plugin

I've tried playing around but couldnt figure out how to do it. Can you tell me how to? Thanks

kjaved373 said:
I've tried playing around but couldnt figure out how to do it. Can you tell me how to? Thanks
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When I'm off work later tonight I can post step by step instructions. Do you have wifi at home? Because I have mine set so that it knows I'm at home when I'm connected to my home wifi.

thats exactly what I want! I would appreciate it very much!

1. Create new profile - name it whatever you want
2. Under First Context choose State > Net > Wifi Connected
3. Under SSID input your home wifi's network name or if connected to it then just hit the magnifying lens in the upper right and select your home network and hit the green checkmark at the bottom to save it
4. Choose New Task and name it whatever you want.
5. Hit the plus sign to add a new action and choose Plugin > Secure Settings
6. Now hit Edit under Configuration and change Keyguard to either password/pin or pattern lock (depending on what security you've choosen) and select Off (I also check the setting where I've got to enter in my pass code once before it will unlock but that's up to you) and then hit the disk icon in the bottom right to save it and again confirm that you want to save it.
7. Hit the green checkmark again and also on the next screen.
8. Then click on the action you created and choose Add Exit Task and repeat the steps starting at step 4 but this time under Password/Pin or Pattern Lock choose On.
9. Then just keep hitting the green checkmarks until you exit out of Tasker.
I typed this out on my phone on the bus ride home so let me know if it's not clear or I missed a step. And you will need to first install Secure Settings that I linked to earlier.

Awesome, thanks for posting that! I haven't used Tasker, or Locale or any other automating app, so I'm curious, why would one choose Tasker over Locale? I just have a few simple things i want to automate (though that list could grow once I get into it).

gimiento said:
Awesome, thanks for posting that! I haven't used Tasker, or Locale or any other automating app, so I'm curious, why would one choose Tasker over Locale? I just have a few simple things i want to automate (though that list could grow once I get into it).
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I've never used Locale but before I bought Tasker I read a few reviews comparing the two and it seems that Locale is more user friendly but Tasker is more powerful. But for most everyday uses Locale will probably work fine.

jesusice said:
1. Create new profile - name it whatever you want
2. Under First Context choose State > Net > Wifi Connected
3. Under SSID input your home wifi's network name or if connected to it then just hit the magnifying lens in the upper right and select your home network and hit the green checkmark at the bottom to save it
4. Choose New Task and name it whatever you want.
5. Hit the plus sign to add a new action and choose Plugin > Secure Settings
6. Now hit Edit under Configuration and change Keyguard to either password/pin or pattern lock (depending on what security you've choosen) and select Off (I also check the setting where I've got to enter in my pass code once before it will unlock but that's up to you) and then hit the disk icon in the bottom right to save it and again confirm that you want to save it.
7. Hit the green checkmark again and also on the next screen.
8. Then click on the action you created and choose Add Exit Task and repeat the steps starting at step 4 but this time under Password/Pin or Pattern Lock choose On.
9. Then just keep hitting the green checkmarks until you exit out of Tasker.
I typed this out on my phone on the bus ride home so let me know if it's not clear or I missed a step. And you will need to first install Secure Settings that I linked to earlier.
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I did exactly as you said and i can't get it to work. Did you clear the lock settings in security before doing this or keep that? Also what rom are you using, that may be the problem for me (elite ics).
I've tried setting a lock, and then connecting to wifi but lock doesn't go away. I also tried having no lock set and turning off wifi, but the lock doesn't show up on the screen.

kjaved373 said:
I did exactly as you said and i can't get it to work. Did you clear the lock settings in security before doing this or keep that? Also what rom are you using, that may be the problem for me (elite ics).
I've tried setting a lock, and then connecting to wifi but lock doesn't go away. I also tried having no lock set and turning off wifi, but the lock doesn't show up on the screen.
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I didn't think to add that you've also gotta open Secure Settings and select the Helper tab and install the Helper. There's also an option there to download a flashable zip to install the helper (it's gotta be in system to work). I've just gotten so used to flashing the helper every time I flash a new ROM I didn't think of it.

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I didn't think to add that you've also gotta open Secure Settings and select the Helper tab and install the Helper. There's also an option there to download a flashable zip to install the helper (it's gotta be in system to work). I've just gotten so used to flashing the helper every time I flash a new ROM I didn't think of it.
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Had Helper installed and still didn't work. Btw Helper is for pattern only, you don't need it for pin/password.
I'll try playing around some more tomorrow. Thanks for the help!

I'm very interested in this. If you get this working I may have to break down and buy tasker. Always been curious about it, but never really had a purpose of it til this came up.
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kjaved373 said:
Had Helper installed and still didn't work. Btw Helper is for pattern only, you don't need it for pin/password.
I'll try playing around some more tomorrow. Thanks for the help!
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Did you also enable Tasker as a device administrator? This can be found in your phone settings under Security.

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Did you also enable Tasker as a device administrator? This can be found in your phone settings under Security.
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Didn't have it enabled, but still not working.

actually nothing in tasker is working for me, gonna try locale or the other program.

kjaved373 said:
actually nothing in tasker is working for me, gonna try locale or the other program.
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/shrug
Sorry, don't know what to tell you. Tasker's working great for me.

tried llama and it kinda worked with built-in actions but not with the secure settings plugin.

Couldn't you also do it by location as well, instead of Wifi connection. Which is basically Locale.
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[ DIY ]~[ 4.2 - 4.4.x ] How I Enabled 4G LTE on My Nexus 4 (Multi Carrier!)

--- copied with permission from nathanpfry.com ---​
For a Nexus 4 (mako) KitKat ROM with LTE already enabled, check out my work here.
All the other guides I've found are confusing and don't seem to work, when actually it's (sort of) easy and straightforward.
You will need:
1) A rooted Nexus 4 running just about any JB 4.2/4.3 OR 4.4+ Kit Kat ROM.
2) Time and patience.
3) ES File Explorer from the Play Market
4) Baseband .33 or earlier (or the hybrid radios from morrislee) (Don't ask what this means here, do a search in the Nexus forums)
(First Edit: Screencaps soon to come!)
First, we're going to need to edit a couple of files in the root (also known as /) file system. Open ES File Explorer and click the blue icon in the upper left to bring up the options menu. Expand Tools, then scroll down to Root Explorer. Select that and Allow ES File Explorer root permissions with superuser.
Another menu pops up, select Mount R/W and change BOTH from "ro" to "rw". Save that and get back to the file system menu in ES File Explorer. Navigate your way to /system and scroll down to select the file "build.prop" Open that with ES Note Editor and select the options menu in the upper right, and click "Edit".
Scroll approximately 3/4 of the way down through the build.prop file and locate this line of code:
Code:
lteOnCdmaDevice=0
Change that to this:
Code:
lteOnGsmDevice=1
Press the back arrow in the upper left corner of ES Note Editor and it will prompt you automatically to save the file. Click yes.
THIS SECTION IS ONLY FOR T-MOBILE USERS ON 4.2 ROMS. NOT NEEDED FOR 4.3 or 4.4
Cool deal. Except now, because Jellybean changed things around with how Android handles audio, the speaker for voice calls won't work for T-Mobile users (like me). It's OK though, because we can fix that too. Get back to ES File Explorer menu and navigate to /etc/snd_soc_msm/
LONG PRESS on the file in there, snd_soc_msm_2x blahblahblah and click More (the three dots in the lower right hand corner) and select Properties. Remember what the permissions look like! Write it down! Change permissions to rw (check all the boxes in the "read" and "write" column) and save that, going back to the snd_soc_msm folder and press back to deselect it (no check marks next to it).
Single-click on the file to open it, selecting it as a Text file and again opening it in ES Note Editor. You have to scroll down for a WHILE. ES Note Editor only loads the file incrementally (sections at a time). So just keep scrolling. It is line 1804. You are looking for a single line that says:
Code:
ACDBID 81:1
Change that to:
Code:
ACDBID 7:1
Press the upper left back button in ES Note Editor and when it prompts you, save. DO NOT leave the file yet. You should be back to just reading mode. Scroll down some more. We are looking for line 2736. It reads:
Code:
ACDBID 91:2
Make that read:
Code:
ACDBID 6:2
Press back, save, then exit ES Note Editor. You're back into the File Explorer. LONG PRESS on the snd_soc_msm_2xblahblah file and go back to it's properties, reverting the permissions to their original state. Remember I told you to write that down? Good.
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EVERYONE DO THIS NEXT PART
Click the menu button in the upper left corner of ES File Explorer and select Rood Explorer again. Select Mount R/W and return / and /system to Read Only (RO). Save that and back out to your home screen.
Now go to the Phone dialer, as if you were going to make a call. Enter *#*#4636#*#*
A menu will pop up, select Phone Information. Where it says "Set preferred network type", change that to LTE/GSM auto (PRL). Press the Home button to return to your main Android home screen.
The hardest part is done, only a couple more settings. Go to Settings>Wireless and Networks>More...>Mobile networks>Access Point Names and select your carrier, in my instance T-Mobile US, making the following changes (if necessary):
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APN: fast.t-mobile.com
Name it something (the first field) and press the small three dots in the lower right corner to Save the APN. Reboot your N4.
When you are back to the homescreen, navigate back to Settings>Wireless and Networks>More...>Mobile networks and this time select Network Mode. It should say "WCDMA Preferred". Change that to GSM/WCDMA/LTE. NOTE: In KitKat ROMs only, this appears to be unnecessary as 4G will already be selected under "Network Mode".
Wait a minute or so, the signal bar should change from "H/H+" to "4G" (or LTE depending on the ROM). Yay!
Reboot to make sure everything sticks.
You should be set to go!
This may work for other carriers, but please do not ask me for correct APN settings. It only enables LTE on Band 4, this is a limitation of the hardware inside of the phone. Certain carriers do not utilize this band, it's up to you to find out.
Feel free to buy me a coconut water (donate) if you like my work. It would be greatly appreciated!​
Please Hit the "Thanks" Button If This Guide Helped You!

Thanks. Good guide.
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Thanks for the guide.
Here's noob question: can you make this into a flashable file, like a "LTE fix" file? So anytime someone changes a rom they can then just flash the "LTE fix" or something like that?
Thanks again.

This also assumes that the user has flashed an older radio baseband to the phone.
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pwc realtor said:
This also assumes that the user has flashed an older radio baseband to the phone.
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Good point, I'll make the edit. My phone came with the .33 baseband and I spaced it.

sylentprofet said:
Good point, I'll make the edit. A lot of the custom ROMs seem to be coming with .33 basebands these days and I spaced it.
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Roms don't come with radios
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Z-Man™ said:
Roms don't come with radios
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They can be added.
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Here is the lte zip file with the fix you asked for I don't take any credit for the file but I use it every time I flash a rom

[email protected] said:
Here is the lte zip file with the fix you asked for I don't take any credit for the file but I use it every time I flash a rom
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Just to clarify would the zip you provided adjust the build.prop, fix the audio, set the APN correctly, and select the correct mobile network mode LTE/GSM/WCDMA?
thank you in advance
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Yes it xoey

Thank you so much !
Thanks guys, made my N4 work on Fido LTE with this, now getting better speeds than with my home WiFi :good:

ploopower79 said:
Just to clarify would the zip you provided adjust the build.prop, fix the audio, set the APN correctly, and select the correct mobile network mode LTE/GSM/WCDMA?
thank you in advance
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I'm pretty sure it's only a build.prop edit, it doesn't include the edit to fix audio and apn

khanh1289 said:
I'm pretty sure it's only a build.prop edit, it doesn't include the edit to fix audio and apn
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It doesn't you have to do that manually
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thanks for the post, but I still don't get LTE... maybe my area is not covered?

teraih said:
thanks for the post, but I still don't get LTE... maybe my area is not covered?
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What area are you in?
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Used your guide and worked perfectly. Thanks for that. Do we have to do this whole process every time we update/flash a new ROM or Kernel?

mmduluth said:
Used your guide and worked perfectly. Thanks for that. Do we have to do this whole process every time we update/flash a new ROM or Kernel?
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At the moment, the answer is unfortunately yes.
I'll make a script if I can in my spare time, as the one's I've seen around (including the one mentioned earlier in this thread) don't work exactly right for me. People on other carriers might be OK, but T-Mobile has certain specific changes or it won't work (no voice during calls, network will fluctuate rapidly between H, H+, and LTE).
I'll update the thread with any new developments and screencaps here shortly, just been very busy and very broke.

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What area are you in?
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Im in LA, city of El Monte, should be covered, don't know what might went wrong.

Great directions! But I can't find the ABCID 81:1 line so I can't get past that step! Can someone tell me about what percentage to start looking for it (there's a % bar along the bottom as you scroll through all those lines). Thanks!

Sorry for my noon question... Does this means that you can convert your Nexus 4 to a LTE device? I thought it was a hardware feature..
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Sprint Hotspot Mod Working!!!

I just received my Note 9 and have been playing around with things. After doing a little research and piecing together a couple of different posts, I can confirm that I have Sprint Hotspot working. The steps are as follows:
1. Download Shortcut Master Lite from the Play Store.
2. Open Dialer
3. Dial ##brand# (#27263#)
4. Say yes/accept everything - phone reboots
5. Open Shortcut Master Lite and select the Menu (three vertical dots in the upper right).
6. Select App Explorer, and then All Apps
7. Navigate (scroll down) to com.test.LTEfunctionality and select.
8. Select the first item labled "LTEFunctionalityTest" and select launch.
9. Scroll down to LTE APN Setting and select.
10. Select APN2 LTE/EHRPD internet
11. Scroll down to APN type and select.
12. Add "DUN" to the setting (it should read "default,mms,DUN") without quotations.
13. Select Menu and save your settings
14. Reboot
Congratulations, your device now has Sprint Native Hotspot!
Mods I posted this in the wrong sub forum...delete if neccessary....duplicate post

Are you using the Sprint branded one or the unlocked. I tried activating my unlocked one on Sprint they had to put in a ticket.
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zachspda said:
Are you using the Sprint branded one or the unlocked. I tried activating my unlocked one on Sprint they had to put in a ticket.
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I have the Sprint branded, bought directly from Sprint.

Works!!! Thanks.
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I did not need the ##brand# to get mine working. Just edited using Shortcut Master lite.

nickelghandi said:
I did not need the ##brand# to get mine working. Just edited using Shortcut Master lite.
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Yeah sometimes it works without doing it but it was easier to write the steps having everyone do it. Really the only time ##brand# is needed is if your option to put DUN in is greyed out. Also remember any time a PRL or network update happens, you have to redo the steps.

clone1008 said:
Yeah sometimes it works without doing it but it was easier to write the steps having everyone do it. Really the only time ##brand# is needed is if your option to put DUN in is greyed out. Also remember any time a PRL or network update happens, you have to redo the steps.
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Doing a PRL update doesn't remove the dun. It's the profile update that removes it. Performed a PRL update 3 times to make sure.
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Androidwarrior said:
Doing a PRL update doesn't remove the dun. It's the profile update that removes it. Performed a PRL update 3 times to make sure.
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Gotcha... thx