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[Q] note 3 with clean imei says phone not allowed code mm#6

I got a note 3 clean IMEI (checked it at swappa) unlocked it via cellunlocker put in a metro sim and got this message: phone not allowed code mm#6 (the phone was rooted using kingo root)
any ideas out there?
thank you.

same problem here but i was using the phone with diferent carrier for over a year and recently the mm#6 poped up

Maybe check the imei here: http://www.protectyourdata.ca/check-the-status-of-your-device-in-canada/
The website refers to Canada but I have used it for us carrier phones too.

laraujo417 said:
I got a note 3 clean IMEI (checked it at swappa) unlocked it via cellunlocker put in a metro sim and got this message: phone not allowed code mm#6 (the phone was rooted using kingo root)
any ideas out there?
thank you.
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Just because an IMEI is good doesn't mean the phone isn't locked to one network( doesn't apply to you but someone else maybe). Also, all these IMEI checking sites are very misleading. If a phone is under contract the IMEI always shows good. They sell the phone but later stop paying, guess what happens?

samsung galaxy note 5 n920f

HI, i had this version and i didn't find any data related to it like firmware , i noticed that everything run smoothly and mobile run the latest update (your system is up to date ) lollipop and model n920f was written on the back although of that when i tried to use Samsung info apk it showed that phone made in Korea and it was Verizon version n 920v so i figured out that phone was a Verizon version and was moved to china to be unlocked and back was replaced also so, am i right ? and if i am right , can i download Verizon marshmallow update without problems.

I thought the f was an international version which hadn't been released. Its usually the tag for european models, which of course wasn't released for the note 5.

bonerp said:
I thought the f was an international version which hadn't been released. Its usually the tag for european models, which of course wasn't released for the note 5.
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I know that it seems to me an assembled version hardware mad in Korea for American company Verizon and was sent to china to be unlocked version so they changed the model to n920f instead of n920v and applied modified soft and kernel and they replaced the back also and wrote n920 f

What do you think bonerp ?

Any ideas guys

ahmeedtop29 said:
Any ideas guys
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The 'F' variant for Samsung devices is usually for European countries, but Samsung never released Note5 officially in Europe.
There is no N920F, the international variant is the N920C, If the actual device is N920V then those firmware should work.
Download and install : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo&hl=en_GB
And see what the bootloader and modems are, they should specify what the actual phone is.
Remember that you are responsible for what you do to your device so proceed with caution and always back-up your data.

Here are screenshots from Samsung info apk , what do you think ?

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Any ideas guys

Any ideas guys

ahmeedtop29 said:
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It's a sprint model, you should be able to flash N920P firmware; It seems like the phone is running a custom ROM which has the CSC of the N920V.
Again you are responsible for what you do to your device so make a back-up before you attempt anything.

Battlehero said:
It's a sprint model, you should be able to flash N920P firmware; It seems like the phone is running a custom ROM which has the CSC of the N920V.
Again you are responsible for what you do to your device so make a back-up before you attempt anything.
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Depending on phone info apk it showed that model is n920v Verizon but you said its a sprint version i am confused.
how did you know it is a n920p not n920v ?

ahmeedtop29 said:
Depending on phone info apk it showed that model is n920v Verizon but you said its a sprint version i am confused.
how did you know it is a n920p not n920v ?
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The bootloader and baseband belong to N920P.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/58061/N920VVRU2AOJ2_N920VVZW2AOJ2_VZW/
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/56804/N920PVPU2AOI6_N920PSPT2AOI6_SPR/
It's kind of confusing because your KNOX counter is not tripped but the firmware on your device seems to a mix between N920V and N920P with the Chinese and Sprint CSC

Battlehero said:
The bootloader and baseband belong to N920P.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/58061/N920VVRU2AOJ2_N920VVZW2AOJ2_VZW/
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/56804/N920PVPU2AOI6_N920PSPT2AOI6_SPR/
It's kind of confusing because your KNOX counter is not tripped but the firmware on your device seems to a mix between N920V and N920P with the Chinese and Sprint CSC
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You are right it seems to me that n920f is fake although of that my device is original one n920p and modded into a chinese version to be unlocked device thank you but i am a little bit worry if i download n920p firmware maybe it locked and askes me code number to unlock the device so before i download it any idea how can i know it is locked or unlocked device ?

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I'll be honest if there was a way to unlock sprint phones that way we'd already know about it, put in a T-Mobile sim and an att sim if they both work it's unlocked you can use any SIM cards if they work it's unlocked as long as you don't use sprint and Verizon for the rest. I'm very confident it's unlocked if it's not, it can be done easily

GOIGIG said:
I'll be honest if there was a way to unlock sprint phones that way we'd already know about it, put in a T-Mobile sim and an att Sim if they both work it's unlocked you can use any SIM cards if they work it's unlocked as long as you don't use sprint and Verizon for the rest. I'm very confident it's unlocked if it's not, it can be done easily
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I cant use t mobile or att Sim cause i am from Egypt but i put Vodafone Sim and it works perfectly till now so, What do you think its unlocked or locked phone ?

ahmeedtop29 said:
I cant use t mobile or att Sim cause i am from Egypt but i put Vodafone Sim and it works perfectly till now so, What do you think its unlocked or locked phone ?
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It very well I
Should be unlocked just don't use formware backup or restore just in case (I've lost my network lock after a restore)

Make Dual Sim For Samsung Galaxy Note 9 N960N ！

The article is as follows
http://www.techzai.com/make-dual-sim-for-samsung-galaxy-note-9/
This tutorial mentions a very important software chimeratool, but this tool is expensive, is there any alternative?
I would like to ask about other solutions, or who has the account of chimeratool software, can I rent：○ it for me once? Thank you all!

I have an octoplus box . Can that help? I have only ever used it for unlocking phones.

pichai said:
The article is as follows
http://www.techzai.com/make-dual-sim-for-samsung-galaxy-note-9/
This tutorial mentions a very important software chimeratool, but this tool is expensive, is there any alternative?
I would like to ask about other solutions, or who has the account of chimeratool software, can I rent：○ it for me once? Thank you all!
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Just update to stock android 10 and flash latest Dr.Ketan rom, you will get 2 imeis and dual sim capabality.

gwest04 said:
I have an octoplus box . Can that help? I have only ever used it for unlocking phones.
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that could help but it needs to connect to the phone via usb (last time i used octoplus was 7-8 years ago)- there might be a usb service to connect through internet but i dont know how safe is that.

makhdumz said:
Just update to stock android 10 and flash latest Dr.Ketan rom, you will get 2 imeis and dual sim capabality.
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No it won't work unless first you have to clone main imei via chimera tool or any other tool that help to colne imei and you have to buy dual sim tray also.
After that dr.keten rom will work as dual sim.
There are many video on YouTube how to clone imei for dual sim.

Trex888 said:
No it won't work unless first you have to clone main imei via chimera tool or any other tool that help to colne imei and you have to buy dual sim tray also.
After that dr.keten rom will work as dual sim.
There are many video on YouTube how to clone imei for dual sim.
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Hey, luckily it works for me as I have already. I flashed Stock android Q using odin and there was only 1 imei at that time, and after flashing Dr.Ketan's rom I have 2 imei and dual sim capability . And ofcourse dual sim tray is required.:good:

makhdumz said:
Just update to stock android 10 and flash latest Dr.Ketan rom, you will get 2 imeis and dual sim capabality.
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please can the process of converting N960N to N960F/DS be reversed, and how?
So, flashing the correct firmware for the device restore the phone to it's factory state with software updates available. Dual sim will be lost, (of course). and the device will show the true model as N960N, not N960F/DS

SM-N950U Software Update Problem

Hello everybody.
I bought a refurbished N950U and I have a problem but the seller unfortunately doesn't respond. When I disconnect the data, the warning "You won't be able to use any apps that require an internet connection unless you use WiFi. Cancel / Turn off" appears every time. Samsung USA told me that the cause is the old FW; in fact it has the N950USQU6DSH3 (VZW). However, an IMEI results in a T-Mobile (TMB). I would like to install N950USQS7DTA5 (TMB, USC) simply with Odin. In this way, however, I'm afraid to lock it SIM/Region because I believe that the UK Seller has modified the FW before installing it to unlock it and if I overwrite it becomes SIM/Region locked. Correct? I don't know about American models, is it possible to update it to the latest FW simply with Odin (downloading everything from sammobile) and keep the device sim/region Unlocked ?
PS: software updates option seem locked (I think because of FW seller MOD otherwise device becomes locked...)
Thank you a lot
Best Regards

pelerxws said:
Hello everybody.
I bought a refurbished N950U and I have a problem but the seller unfortunately doesn't respond. When I disconnect the data, the warning "You won't be able to use any apps that require an internet connection unless you use WiFi. Cancel / Turn off" appears every time. Samsung USA told me that the cause is the old FW; in fact it has the N950USQU6DSH3 (VZW). However, an IMEI results in a T-Mobile (TMB). I would like to install N950USQS7DTA5 (TMB, USC) simply with Odin. In this way, however, I'm afraid to lock it SIM/Region because I believe that the UK Seller has modified the FW before installing it to unlock it and if I overwrite it becomes SIM/Region locked. Correct? I don't know about American models, is it possible to update it to the latest FW simply with Odin (downloading everything from sammobile) and keep the device sim/region Unlocked ?
PS: software updates option seem locked (I think because of FW seller MOD otherwise device becomes locked...)
Thank you a lot
Best Regards
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What model number is printed on the back of the phone?

stonedpsycho said:
What model number is printed on the back of the phone?
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There isn't a model number, there is only
SAMSUNG
Galaxy Note8
But, I'm sure it's a SM-N950U also the IMEI check confirm it

pelerxws said:
There isn't a model number, there is only
SAMSUNG
Galaxy Note8
But, I'm sure it's a SM-N950U also the IMEI check confirm it
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It should have a model number printed on the back.
I ask because I have seen a few posts now of phones that have parts from different variants, where it will say N950F on the back but the software is N950U, where trying to flash official filmware could brick the phone...
I'm not sure what to advise you, hopefully someone more knowledge will answer you.

pelerxws said:
There isn't a model number, there is only
SAMSUNG
Galaxy Note8
But, I'm sure it's a SM-N950U also the IMEI check confirm it
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Download phone info (Samsung) app from playstore.
Check the Hardware tab and check out the "Hardware/Board" and GPU.
If it says for eg, Samsung exynos 8895 and ARM MALI-G71, you have SM-N950F/F-DS/N
If it says for eg, Qualcomm SDM835 and GPU Adreno 540, you have either SM-N950U/U1/W or SM-N9500.
Any Mediatek cpu's you got a fake note 8.
You can also check your firmware that you are on.
BL, AP, CSC and Baseband first 5 characters has to match eg:
BL- N950U.....
AP- N950U.....
CSC- N950U.....
Baseband- N950U....
Edit changed cpu and gpu for note 8 Qualcomm chip.

BluePhnx said:
Download phone info (Samsung) app from playstore.
Check the Hardware tab and check out the "Hardware/Board" and GPU.
If it says for eg, Samsung exynos 8895 and ARM MALI-G71, you have SM-N950F/F-DS/N
If it says for eg, Qualcomm SDM845 and GPU Adreno 640, you have either SM-N950U/U1/W or SM-N9500.
Any Mediatek cpu's you got a fake note 8.
You can also check your firmware that you are on.
BL, AP, CSC and Baseband first 5 characters has to match eg:
BL- N950U.....
AP- N950U.....
CSC- N950U.....
Baseband- N950U....
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From software info option on the phone I see N950USQU6DSH3 (region VZW from IMEI.info)
Phone info:
Hardware
qcom/msm8998[64-bit]
msm8998
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 540
It could still be a fake ??!!
I'm very afraid because the uk-seller seems very suspicious
However what I would like to know is what I wrote in post 1
Thank you
BR

pelerxws said:
From software info option on the phone I see N950USQU6DSH3 (region VZW from IMEI.info)
Phone info:
Hardware
qcom/msm8998[64-bit]
msm8998
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 540
It could still be a fake ??!!
I'm very afraid because the uk-seller seems very suspicious
However what I would like to know is what I wrote in post 1
Thank you
BR
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It's real!
You can flash the T-mobile firmware N950USQU7.... that you want on it.
NAKE SURE PHONE IS REGISTERED TO YOUR GOOGLE EMAIL AND NOT THE OLD USER OR YOU RUN INTO FRP PROTECTION! BEFORE CONTINUING!
You can log in to your google account to see the devices that are attached to you on PC. (Google account the you log into playstore when you setup a new phone and phone gets attached to that account).
If still attached to the old user and you do a factory reset FRP will lock phone and ask for the old user google email to unlock it. So make sure it's registered to YOU!
Place the 4 files in Odin
BL = BL-file
AP = AP-file
CP = CP-file
CSC= CSC-file (this will format storage and put phone back to factory! Backup first).
Afterwards check your APN Settings or replace sim card if it is really old or defective.
Use samfirm.exe or frija to download firmware and unzip it.

BluePhnx said:
It's real!
You can flash the T-mobile firmware N950USQU7.... that you want on it.
NAKE SURE PHONE IS REGISTERED TO YOUR GOOGLE EMAIL AND NOT THE OLD USER OR YOU RUN INTO FRP PROTECTION! BEFORE CONTINUING!
You can log in to your google account to see the devices that are attached to you on PC. (Google account the you log into playstore when you setup a new phone and phone gets attached to that account).
If still attached to the old user and you do a factory reset FRP will lock phone and ask for the old user google email to unlock it. So make sure it's registered to YOU!
Place the 4 files in Odin
BL = BL-file
AP = AP-file
CP = CP-file
CSC= CSC-file (this will format storage and put phone back to factory! Backup first).
Afterwards check your APN Settings or replace sim card if it is really old or defective.
Use samfirm.exe or frija to download firmware and unzip it.
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Ok as you can see from the attached photo there are 2 devices connected one is GN8 so it is impossible that it is also connected to the old user, it's right?
Then If I download the new FW N950USQS7DTA5 (TMB, USC), Odin from sammobile and follow the instructions, is everything all right? I will not get a SIM / Region Lock, it's right ?
Because Samsung USA told me that it is lock by T-Mobile like I though...
Thank you a lot
BR

Is it true that once unlocked the N950U remains permanently locked i.e. if I bought it reconditioned unlocked with FW N950USQU6DSH3 (region VZW) I can flash N950USQS7DTA5 (TMB, USC) by Odin and the phone remains unlocked? Please help me .....
Thank you
BR

pelerxws said:
Is it true that once unlocked the N950U remains permanently locked i.e. if I bought it reconditioned unlocked with FW N950USQU6DSH3 (region VZW) I can flash N950USQS7DTA5 (TMB, USC) by Odin and the phone remains unlocked? Please help me .....
Thank you
BR
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As for being Carrier UNLOCKED it shouldn't lock to Your Carrier csc. Once its paid off and UNLOCKED by the previous person it should remain UNLOCKED.
You can read the 1rst post in this thread if you want to switch from N950U to N950U1 (not too much bloatware I heard!)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884/page256
Hopefully someone with a US note 8 can chime in!!!

U1 has less bloat. All the carrier firmware is the same doesnt matter which you flash as it will provision to the sim you are using
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butchieboy said:
U1 has less bloat. All the carrier firmware is the same doesnt matter which you flash as it will provision to the sim you are using
Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
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Thanks.
I did not understand what the SIM/region lock/unlock is in the fw that flashes or it is at another level? Because if it is at another level I think I can flash the newest T-mobile fw that the device remains unlocked, correct?

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 wont install factory stock firmware (SM-N960F/DS)

Hello everyone,
I appreciate all the good stuff you are supporting here guys. thanks...:good:
Just got a nice device off Ebay. according to serial number this phone is international dual sim version which was the one i have been searching for. Board serial number also matches the one which is printed on the back of glass.
Surprisingly enough the firmware and CSC is for korean SK telecom and only supports single sim with wrong imei code compared to the ones printed on the back glass (while serial number matches and there is also second sim option on the sim tray). The imei is operational and accepts carrier signal.
Apparently the phone is altered (knox warranty void 1 (0x0400)) but what makes me nuts is the fact that the device "refuses" to install its original factory firmware (according to s/n the phone was originally made for Israeli market which is the one i am trying to install.
Unfortunately i am not allowed to paste image links to show you how exactly errors look like but long story short:
- software installed is n960N
-software i am trying to install is n960F (native software)
-phone accepts 960N combination rom but refuses to install 960F combination rom just like firmware...
-phone has this error message: secure check fail : (pit) while odin says: Re-Partition operation failed
pls review the error messages and write your comments about this strange situation. thanks.

Because it's N960N, so you need to flash N960N firmware.

Rosli59564 said:
Because it's N960N, so you need to flash N960N firmware.
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truth

The phone looks has been altered. You have an IMEI on the phone itself being different then what the phone is saying. Could just be a chassis replacement made to it. Or someone changed the IMEI which I know some do to get blacklisted phones working.
See if you can lookup the IMEIs and identify the phones by that to see what type of phone shows up. I think there is a way to do that..
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I just think you need to get through a good flash..
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Rosli59564 said:
Because it's N960N, so you need to flash N960N firmware.
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I have the same phone with the same issue its SM-N960F/DS in about phone but when in download mode its SM-N960N if i may ask how possible is this possible? The IMEI numbers are the same as those printed on the back of the phone however the serial number is different. The phone is rooted and I can't install and use some softwares I want to upgrade it from Android 9.0 to Android 10 but stay with the same capability of dou lines please help me if you can thank you so much