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Hey everyone,
I recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy S from Sasktel sometime in mid-october. This is the first android phone I've ever had, and after a few days i decided to try to root it. The rooting process went fine and I had absolutely no problems with my phone. However, i eventually decided to try a custom ROM. I went with Darky's Raw Steel Edition from this forum but after i successfully installed it (v2.2) I could no longer connect to the data network. I could still make calls and receive texts, but any sort of internet connection wouldn't work. When version 3.0 of the rom came out I installed it but had the same problem. I thought my best option at this point would be to just restore to the stock 2.1 firmware. I wasnt exactly sure what my phone had been on when i bought it, but i decided that I9000XWJM9 from samfirmware would be my best bet. I flashed with odin, and now I have no network connection at all! Does anyone know what my problem could be? Thanks so much to anyone who can point me in the right direction!
Find your apn settings from your provider or google it and it is is this forum aswell where theres list of them just enter your apn settings for your provider manually.
Go to www.tweaker.com and get the settings for ur network
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Thanks for the help! However, I'm having some trouble finding the APN settings for sasktel, if anyone could post a link or something that would be great. And gadgetcheck, I think you gave me the wrong link, it takes me to like a media site with nothing about APN settings as far as I can see.
http://tweakker.com/
I am really sorry man!
I actually miss tiped the url in my last post.. Now this url will help u out...
If u need more help mention me http://twitter.com/gadgetcheck
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the SaskTel i9000m stock firmware is JH2. If you're going to use a custom rom, use Doc's. That's what I'm currently using, no issues whatsoever (also on SaskTel in Saskatoon ) If you need the apn settings, let me know, and I'll just copy them out for you, but I'm pretty sure Doc's rom already has them, as I never had to add them. Though maybe they just carried over from my JH2 install?
I live in Yemen and recently I bought motorola droid 3 by a friend in USA thinking that it will come unlocked as mentioned in ebuy and I was missleaded by the global name , anyway I unlocked the gsm and I am using the cdma for calling but when I went to the cdma company to enable the 3g evdo internet they told me the are unable to set my motorola and the other motorola devices.
the main propose for me to buy this device is to use the internet since the gsm companies have bad and slow internet.
since four three months ago I have been trying to find a solution in the internet but because I dont have much knowledge about android, I could not find what I need.
but I found many useful information in xda and I root my phone and I am glad to achieve this level but still not able to find what I need.
if I change rom can I get full control of my device without lossing any advantages in my device , if so what is the things I am going to loss in using another rom , also what is the best rom to use
sorry if I make it long but I have also to mention the following
the device was new and not activated buy verizon .
rooted
droid xt862
I could not get the apn details to try inter it manually
I need your help please
wadahshugaa said:
I live in Yemen and recently I bought motorola droid 3 by a friend in USA thinking that it will come unlocked as mentioned in ebuy and I was missleaded by the global name , anyway I unlocked the gsm and I am using the cdma for calling but when I went to the cdma company to enable the 3g evdo internet they told me the are unable to set my motorola and the other motorola devices.
the main propose for me to buy this device is to use the internet since the gsm companies have bad and slow internet.
since four three months ago I have been trying to find a solution in the internet but because I dont have much knowledge about android, I could not find what I need.
but I found many useful information in xda and I root my phone and I am glad to achieve this level but still not able to find what I need.
if I change rom can I get full control of my device without lossing any advantages in my device , if so what is the things I am going to loss in using another rom , also what is the best rom to use
sorry if I make it long but I have also to mention the following
the device was new and not activated buy verizon .
rooted
droid xt862
I could not get the apn details to try inter it manually
I need your help please
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Try editing the file apns-conf.xml located in /system/etc to include your apn info and see if that makes it stick. You may have to wipe data/cache after pushing the new file
Sent from my XT860 using xda premium
Endoroid said:
Try editing the file apns-conf.xml located in /system/etc to include your apn info and see if that makes it stick. You may have to wipe data/cache after pushing the new file
Sent from my XT860 using xda premium
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Thank you dear
I will try to get the APN for Yemen mobile company , I am trying to find them but until now without success , even the company is not answering me for manual apn details . thanks
same problem same contry
wadahshugaa said:
Thank you dear
I will try to get the APN for Yemen mobile company , I am trying to find them but until now without success , even the company is not answering me for manual apn details . thanks
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hey man, im in yemen too and i got the same exact phone. i truly like this phone but this apn thingy is driving me nuts.
btw, i have a friend who might gets us the Apn settings for yemen mobile but still, the phone doesn't accept the mcc and mnc of yemen !!
thanks ahead
Endoroid said:
Try editing the file apns-conf.xml located in /system/etc to include your apn info and see if that makes it stick. You may have to wipe data/cache after pushing the new file
Sent from my XT860 using xda premium
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im sorry but i needed to know what data/cache do i have to wipe exactly?
thanks
Hamza.abdulwali said:
im sorry but i needed to know what data/cache do i have to wipe exactly?
thanks
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I had hard time looking for information about the sitting with Yemen mobile , any way you have to be rooted to do the following for activating 1xrtt and later the EV-Do
1- ask the company to activate the service for you if asked tell them your phone is ready
2- change the mcc and mnc code in the root -> system build prop
you would find this line
ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric=310004
change the no. to 42103 and save
you can use ES File explorer to do the above make sure the system is mounted as rw before editing otherwise you will not be able to save your changes
no
go to system > etc you would find a file called apns-conf.xml where you can add the apn for yemen mobile use ymobile for the apn name and the user name and password
I suggest you copy the files to other place and edit them when ready rename the orginal files , and copy the edited files. Reboot , ready
Now download apn shortcut from the market and make the apn , ymobile username and password the same ( ymobile , the rest nothing )
Hamza.abdulwali said:
hey man, im in yemen too and i got the same exact phone. i truly like this phone but this apn thingy is driving me nuts.
btw, i have a friend who might gets us the Apn settings for yemen mobile but still, the phone doesn't accept the mcc and mnc of yemen !!
thanks ahead
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7amzah shargabi la t8oooollleeeeeeeeeeeeeshhh 7ata ant ??
m3ak the 7amzah here
got the same phone man , but 3la na9eebi al wireless 7a8 tlfoni feeeh 5alal ma9na3i =/ imagine that bro
i mean, u have a phone that is not able to connect to the internet neither by network nor by WiFi .. -____-
My phone is fortunately on warranty, but now i have to send it all the way back to the US for motorola to fix/replace it for me =(
im using Sabafon, for you YemenMobile users u gotta be happy, most of the ROM development here focuses on CDMA users, you should try the steeldroid rom or eclipse, just make sure the rom you're about to download is marked "deodexed" so you could te3arribo your phones so u view messages or contacts or whatsapp or any sort of arabic text with no headache of arabic text readers
Simple and to the point.
Enables the use of stock hotspot function.
This is only working for ATT and StraightTalk - ATT Sim. If you have another carrier you will have to do the procedure yourself below.
Make a Backup, Download and Flash
Download
Thanks goes to at least 2 people.
@amphi66 for finding the correct method to make this work
@diekastro for posting the directions to do it.
jmz said:
Simple and to the point.
Enables the use of stock hotspot function.
This is only working for ATT and StraightTalk - ATT Sim. If you have another carrier you will have to do the procedure yourself below.
Make a Backup, Download and Flash
Download
Thanks goes to at least 2 people.
@amphi66 for finding the correct method to make this work
@diekastro for posting the directions to do it.
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i have a att sim, flashed it and still does the same as before flashing. says dial 611 or go to myatt.com to activate hotspot?
Not working for ST AT&T sim, wireless or tethered. 1.08 odexed.
I can't speak to JMZ's flash, but I can guarantee the manual method works (& worked for him, also). Give it a try.
--Larry
I just did a manual merge of the telephony.db in the zip, rebooted, and it's good.
Goes in /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
killall-q said:
I just did a manual merge of the telephony.db in the zip, rebooted, and it's good.
Goes in /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
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So I fubar'd the install script. I will look into it. Thanks
killall-q said:
I just did a manual merge of the telephony.db in the zip, rebooted, and it's good.
Goes in /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
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that didnt work for me, stock rom but linaro v3 kernel.
Well. It seems I have hotspot enabled on my plan but not getting charged for it. That's why this mod works for me but jot anyone else.
So the Att version is broken
jmz said:
Well. It seems I have hotspot enabled on my plan but not getting charged for it. That's why this mod works for me but jot anyone else.
So the Att version is broken
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Don't know. Typing this now on my A500 using First hotspot with Straight Talk/ATT SIM.
Flashed the zip and it didn't work for StraightTalk. Not familiar with the installer but seems to be a script bug when checking for ATT / ST selection.
Manually copied the ST db and it didn't work, got the error "dial 611 or go to myatt.com to activate hotspot"
And it changed my ST APN settings.
I manually updated the db with SQLlite and got it to work with StraightTalk.
The ST db file in the zip uses the old APN setings, I was provisioned with the new settings.
See this thread for details on the ST APN settings.
New Straight Talk APN
jmz said:
This is only working for ATT and StraightTalk - ATT Sim. If you have another carrier you will have to do the procedure yourself below.
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So… what's the procedure?
Analyzing your files in SQLite I see you changed tables 2 and 12, but I can't seem to figure out the logic behind it. My experiments don't get me too far.
PdtS said:
So… what's the procedure?
Analyzing your files in SQLite I see you changed tables 2 and 12, but I can't seem to figure out the logic behind it. My experiments don't get me too far.
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Take a look here for the step-by-step: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44018243&postcount=12 --Larry
Thanks, tried again, no luck.
Any build.prop changes to be made?
PdtS said:
Thanks, tried again, no luck.
Any build.prop changes to be made?
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No, nothing in build.prop. What ROM are you running? What SIM are you trying to use? I was using AT&T via ST, is your T-Mobile via ST?
If ST, was there a recent change in the APN settings? I have read that there were some updated AT&T ST APN settings, but they do not work as well as the old ones, at least in some markets. I tried them to see if there was an improvement and actually lost all data, so reverted.
Stock 1.08.
I'm outside the US at the moment, so my carrier couldn't be further from AT&T, T-Mobile or any of their MVNO's. But the APN settings are correct: tethering works with factory unlocked phones.
PdtS said:
Stock 1.08.
I'm outside the US at the moment, so my carrier couldn't be further from AT&T, T-Mobile or any of their MVNO's. But the APN settings are correct: tethering works with factory unlocked phones.
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You need to be rooted and s-off for changes to stick in system files. Good luck.
Ran into a tethering issue after addition of a third, but not selected APN. Tethering showed connected but there was no Internet connection. I tried setting up the new ST settings to see if my SIM could access LTE. It could not. I then simply re-selected my original APN. All seemed to work OK, except the tethered wifi device could not see the internet. The additional setting changed the order in the telephony DB list. Went back to just the two APNs and all is again fine.
I cannot get telephony.db to stick on my friend's First for some reason. No hash match after reboot every time. Tried zip installer and ADB push, in TWRP and in OS. 1.08...1 S-off and rooted. Also tried deleting telephony.db-journal first like the installer script does. So strange because I've done it with my phone. Note that I had downgraded from 1.08...4 to do this.
Is JmzJBSenseMyst_v3 new? That's what im running. I tried this on MEDUSA as well with no go.
It basically messes the phone up completely un-useable since I'm on Straight talk att blue sim and on apn - tfdata.
So how do you get tethering on this phone with apn - tfdata for att straight talk blue sim for 4g lte... ?
I can't get MMS to work at all... it won't download says download error even after putting the mms proxy and port 80 etc..
THANKS
Does not Work on Htc First ATT
jmz said:
Simple and to the point.
Enables the use of stock hotspot function.
This is only working for ATT and StraightTalk - ATT Sim. If you have another carrier you will have to do the procedure yourself below.
Make a Backup, Download and Flash
Download
Thanks goes to at least 2 people.
@amphi66 for finding the correct method to make this work
@diekastro for posting the directions to do it.
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Does not work, on my Htc First, I don't undertand anything is not very clear, I need help i really want to have the tether option on my device
There seems to be some confusion on the matter here in the forums.
Can I sim unlock my Sprint Galaxy S4 to use ATT/TMobile sims?
Yes
Can I do it using a Lollipop Rom?
Yes
Can I do it once I flash a KNOX bootloader?
Yes
Can I do it on OD2?
I don't think so, but maybe... The best bet is to use NG2 and then experiment from there...
Can I do it without reading/paying attention/following directions?
No.. but if you made it here, you're doing OK so far...
First off, there are 2 kinds of SIM unlock for the SPH-L720. International unlock, and domestic unlock. We will cover both.
To unlock for international carriers SIMs, you have a couple of options.
a. Have sprint unlock it for you
b. Do it yourself.
I prefer b, almost always.
Lets start off with what you'll need:
Drivers for the phone, I'm too lazy to find those, but if you can't, you are way out of your depth here.
SSU.apk from here.
An NG2 Stock Rom (modem and ROM) here is an Odin tar that i used when I did it.
Odin from the same post that tar came from... (here)
TWRP recovery in tar format from here (i used 2.8.4.0, but I don't think that matters)
adb ( i use this minimal adb installer but any adb install will work.)
THIS WILL PROBABLY WIPE ALL YOUR DATA.
Put your phone in Download mode (Power + Vol Down)
Open Odin
Click the PDA button, choose the tar.md5 file you're flashing. (the stock ROM from earlier)
Uncheck Auto Reboot
Plug in a decent USB cable, from the phone to the PC
Hit start
It will take a few minutes, no worries unless you get an error.
When it is done, Hold Power + Vol Down until the phone reboots into download mode again
Click PDA in Odin and load the TWRP tar you downloaded earlier.
Hit start. This will take significantly less time.
When it is finished, Hold Power + Vol Up to reboot into recovery.
When TWRP is fully loaded, click reboot then reboot system.
It will tell you that the ROM is not rooted, and ask if you want to do that. (if you used the tar from above) and of course we want to, so let it.
Let the phone fully boot up.
Goto Settings, More, About Phone.
Find the line that says Build Number, click that line a bunch of times until it says "You are now a developer".
Now hit back, and goto Developer Settings.
Find Debugging mode and enable it.
Using adb
Code:
adb devices
that will respond with whether it finds your device or not.
Code:
adb install /path/to/SSU.apk
that will install SSU.apk from earlier..
You'll want to have the screen of your phone on for this part because you will need to approve your PC to connect.
Goto your app drawer, and run SSU
Click the Unlock button
Now your phone is SIM unlocked for international carriers... But what if you want domestic carriers too?
Unlocking for Domestic Carriers
First things first, you have to do the International Unlock explained above (you didnt think you were gonna get out of that did you?)
After that, load ADB back up
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
am broadcast -a android.provider.Telephony.SECRET_CODE -d android_secret_code://27663368378
That will pop up a menu on your phone
Click (UMTS) then (DEBUG SCREEN) then (PHONE CONTROL) then (NETWORK CONTROL) then (GCF) then the top option.
Now reboot.
You are now unlocked Internationally and Domestically. Goto your mobile network settings and put your apn settings in (if they arent already there off the sim) and you should have data too.
From here you have a couple of choices.
a. Stay on NG2
b. Goto another ROM (i usually just flash CM at this point, YMMV)
c. experiment yourself and try to use OD2 (I've heard flashing the OD2 modem relocks it, didnt try because I didn't want OD2)
If you stay on NG2 then I suggest this apk to Stop the Sprint Hands Free Activation from nagging the **** out of you..
NOTE: as of tonight, any CM12.1 nightly after 6/23 causes a No Sim card error. This has nothing to do with the unlock, its just messed up, so until its fixed use the 6/23 nightly.
Hopefully that answers some of the questions I keep getting in PMs and what not.. If you have any question, feel free to ask.
I might not answer them, because I rarely frequent the forums anymore, but lots of people here can probably answer the questions you have.
Thanks to @autoprime he's the one that found the original unlock for this phone, and tons of others.
Thanks to @random45 for posting the ROM i used
Thanks to @shimp208 for posting (making?) the minimal adb install that i use
Thanks to @Sloosh for making the Hands free activation disabler apk
Thanks to @Dees_Troy for TWRP and just being cool in general
Thanks to @aalyatim for the SSU.apk
Thanks to cyanogen and Team CyanogenMOD for all they do..
Thanks to @imaxuout for keeping this topic alive in a few threads
Thanks to @AndroidKing for a similar thread.
Thanks to nicotheandroidguy also.
And anyone else I forgot (I'm sure I did)
I would probably recommend removing all references to rooting since it's not necessary. Some may only want to unlock, not root.
Substitute the dialer code for the terminal command when it comes to launching the service menu.
And putting the apk on the phone's storage and installing it with a file explorer is probably easier than adb install, for most people.
iBowToAndroid said:
I would probably recommend removing all references to rooting since it's not necessary. Some may only want to unlock, not root.
Substitute the dialer code for the terminal command when it comes to launching the service menu.
And putting the apk on the phone's storage and installing it with a file explorer is probably easier than adb install, for most people.
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I just documented what I did. there is no one way to do it. you are more than welcome to document them in your post if you want.
I'm going to try this today and will report back. I switched to tmobile and got the s6 edge and since my sprint contract was up I was able to keep my device. Now I want to get it to my mom who has a beat down metro pcs device. In theory since metro is tmobile it should work right?
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk
robogoflow said:
I'm going to try this today and will report back. I switched to tmobile and got the s6 edge and since my sprint contract was up I was able to keep my device. Now I want to get it to my mom who has a beat down metro pcs device. In theory since metro is tmobile it should work right?
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk
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If metropcs uses sim cards, and the Bands that the GS4 has, then yes it should work. You'll obviously need APN settings for data.
So this method you need to be on KitKat in order for Suu to work. I also can't get a hold of galaxytools as the developer wants you to buy it now.
Also any ideas how to do the domestic unlock without adb?
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk
I don't use galaxy tools, and if you aren't on kit Kat yet, you can revert the modem and use the original unlock posted by autoprime.. Or you could just flash the rom I linked too, which is lollipop, not the newest but works fine.
And as far as adb, you can just use a terminal app.. Except for installing ssu.apk, but you could just push that to your phone and install it with a file manager
I followed the above steps and still can't get it to work. Im back on kitkat and unlocked the sim. Did the terminal command and followed those steps. rebooted and under About Phone> Status it still says sprint and shows my old phone number that was tied to my sprint account. Am i missing something? I went to settings and changed to gsm/utms and tried that but nothing.
Did you put a sim card in?
Yes it was a metro pcs sim. I spent a couple hours tinkering with different steps from older threads and still could not figure it out.
Metro is unique in that you can't switch phones just by popping a SIM in.
You have to contact them and have them register the new IMEI to the phone number
chris41g said:
There seems to be some confusion on the matter here in the forums.
Can I sim unlock my Sprint Galaxy S4 to use ATT/TMobile sims?
Yes
Can I do it using a Lollipop Rom?
Yes
Can I do it once I flash a KNOX bootloader?
Yes
Can I do it on OD2?
I don't think so, but maybe... The best bet is to use NG2 and then experiment from there...
Can I do it without reading/paying attention/following directions?
No.. but if you made it here, you're doing OK so far...
First off, there are 2 kinds of SIM unlock for the SPH-L720. International unlock, and domestic unlock. We will cover both.
To unlock for international carriers SIMs, you have a couple of options.
a. Have sprint unlock it for you
b. Do it yourself.
I prefer b, almost always.
Lets start off with what you'll need:
Drivers for the phone, I'm too lazy to find those, but if you can't, you are way out of your depth here.
SSU.apk from here.
An NG2 Stock Rom (modem and ROM) here is an Odin tar that i used when I did it.
Odin from the same post that tar came from... (here)
TWRP recovery in tar format from here (i used 2.8.4.0, but I don't think that matters)
adb ( i use this minimal adb installer but any adb install will work.)
THIS WILL PROBABLY WIPE ALL YOUR DATA.
Put your phone in Download mode (Power + Vol Down)
Open Odin
Click the PDA button, choose the tar.md5 file you're flashing. (the stock ROM from earlier)
Uncheck Auto Reboot
Plug in a decent USB cable, from the phone to the PC
Hit start
It will take a few minutes, no worries unless you get an error.
When it is done, Hold Power + Vol Down until the phone reboots into download mode again
Click PDA in Odin and load the TWRP tar you downloaded earlier.
Hit start. This will take significantly less time.
When it is finished, Hold Power + Vol Up to reboot into recovery.
When TWRP is fully loaded, click reboot then reboot system.
It will tell you that the ROM is not rooted, and ask if you want to do that. (if you used the tar from above) and of course we want to, so let it.
Let the phone fully boot up.
Goto Settings, More, About Phone.
Find the line that says Build Number, click that line a bunch of times until it says "You are now a developer".
Now hit back, and goto Developer Settings.
Find Debugging mode and enable it.
Using adb
Code:
adb devices
that will respond with whether it finds your device or not.
Code:
adb install /path/to/SSU.apk
that will install SSU.apk from earlier..
You'll want to have the screen of your phone on for this part because you will need to approve your PC to connect.
Goto your app drawer, and run SSU
Click the Unlock button
Now your phone is SIM unlocked for international carriers... But what if you want domestic carriers too?
Unlocking for Domestic Carriers
First things first, you have to do the International Unlock explained above (you didnt think you were gonna get out of that did you?)
After that, load ADB back up
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
am broadcast -a android.provider.Telephony.SECRET_CODE -d android_secret_code://27663368378
That will pop up a menu on your phone
Click (UMTS) then (DEBUG SCREEN) then (PHONE CONTROL) then (NETWORK CONTROL) then (GCF) then the top option.
Now reboot.
You are now unlocked Internationally and Domestically. Goto your mobile network settings and put your apn settings in (if they arent already there off the sim) and you should have data too.
From here you have a couple of choices.
a. Stay on NG2
b. Goto another ROM (i usually just flash CM at this point, YMMV)
c. experiment yourself and try to use OD2 (I've heard flashing the OD2 modem relocks it, didnt try because I didn't want OD2)
If you stay on NG2 then I suggest this apk to Stop the Sprint Hands Free Activation from nagging the **** out of you..
NOTE: as of tonight, any CM12.1 nightly after 6/23 causes a No Sim card error. This has nothing to do with the unlock, its just messed up, so until its fixed use the 6/23 nightly.
Hopefully that answers some of the questions I keep getting in PMs and what not.. If you have any question, feel free to ask.
I might not answer them, because I rarely frequent the forums anymore, but lots of people here can probably answer the questions you have.
Thanks to @autoprime he's the one that found the original unlock for this phone, and tons of others.
Thanks to @random45 for posting the ROM i used
Thanks to @shimp208 for posting (making?) the minimal adb install that i use
Thanks to @Sloosh for making the Hands free activation disabler apk
Thanks to @Dees_Troy for TWRP and just being cool in general
Thanks to @aalyatim for the SSU.apk
Thanks to cyanogen and Team CyanogenMOD for all they do..
Thanks to @imaxuout for keeping this topic alive in a few threads
Thanks to @AndroidKing for a similar thread.
And anyone else I forgot (I'm sure I did)
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Hey can I get my credit for the domestic unlock? Also Thanks for making the process clearer for other. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47540386
Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
How are Data speeds?
This is great thank you for posting this detailed one. If i can't figure out how to get my phone working right I'll flash stock firmware and start OP's process. Can you tell me what data speeds are you getting? I've got mine unlocked and working by changing my modem and using s4 flasher among changing other settings. It's a Sprint S4 L720 going to Tmobile. I'm only getting Edge speeds of .08 mbps and the voice is sometimes garbled. I'm not sure how I can get it unlocked and working well with everything working and getting the HSPA+ speeds. I live in a 4gLTE area so I should get at least 3g speed according to tmobile's coverage map using 72703 zip code. Trying to figure this out if anyone has suggestions on how to get out of EDGE speeds, the 2G EDGE capabilities are appalling. I haven't flashed any custom ROMS btw.
Phone Info
Software: L720VPUAMDC
Hardware: L720.08
Android:4.4.2
Baseband: L720VPUAMDC
APN Settings
Name: Tmobile us
APN: fast.tmobile.com
Proxy: not set
Port: not set
Username: not set
Password: not set
Server: not set
MMSC: http:mms.msg.eng.t-mobile/mms/wapenc
Multimedia message proxy: not set
Multimedia message port: not set
MCC: 310
MNC:260
Authentication type: not set
APN type: not set
APN protocol: IPv4
APN roaming protocol: IPv4
Mychocolatestarfish said:
This is great thank you for posting this detailed one. If i can't figure out how to get my phone working right I'll flash stock firmware and start OP's process. Can you tell me what data speeds are you getting? I've got mine unlocked and working by changing my modem and using s4 flasher among changing other things. It's a Sprint S4 L720 going to Tmobile. I'm only getting Edge speeds of .08 mbps and the voice is sometimes. I'm not sure how I can get it unlocked and working well with everything working and getting the HSPA+ speeds. I live in a 4gLTE area so I should get at least 3g speed according to tmobile's coverage map using 72703 zip code. Trying to figure this out if anyone has suggestions on how to get out of EDGE speeds, the 2G EDGE capabilities are appalling. I haven't flashed any custom ROMS btw.
Phone Info
Software: L720VPUAMDC
Hardware: L720.08
Android:4.4.2
Baseband: L720VPUAMDC
APN Settings
Name: Tmobile us
APN: fast.tmobile.com
Proxy: not set
Port: not set
Username: not set
Password: not set
Server: not set
MMSC: http:mms.msg.eng.t-mobile/mms/wapenc
Multimedia message proxy: not set
Multimedia message port: not set
MCC: 310
MNC:260
Authentication type: not set
APN type: not set
APN protocol: IPv4
APN roaming protocol: IPv4
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I only used it on att, but if your speeds are low then TMobile in your area probably operates on a frequency the s4 doesn't use.. Or your apn is wrong, idk which.
nicotheandroidguy said:
Hey can I get my credit for the domestic unlock? Also Thanks for making the process clearer for other. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47540386
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I didn't know you had anything to do with it, me an auto got my s4 unlocked on irc before that post, even before his original international unlock post. Maybe you told him how and he just didn't inform me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45893621
Mychocolatestarfish said:
This is great thank you for posting this detailed one. If i can't figure out how to get my phone working right I'll flash stock firmware and start OP's process. Can you tell me what data speeds are you getting? I've got mine unlocked and working by changing my modem and using s4 flasher among changing other settings. It's a Sprint S4 L720 going to Tmobile. I'm only getting Edge speeds of .08 mbps and the voice is sometimes garbled. I'm not sure how I can get it unlocked and working well with everything working and getting the HSPA+ speeds. I live in a 4gLTE area so I should get at least 3g speed according to tmobile's coverage map using 72703 zip code. Trying to figure this out if anyone has suggestions on how to get out of EDGE speeds, the 2G EDGE capabilities are appalling. I haven't flashed any custom ROMS btw.
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1. Make sure modem version matches software version
2. Make sure network mode is set to WCMDA preferred or GSM/UMTS.
3. Check Settings->About phone->Network to make sure you're actually on EDGE.
You could live in an area that T-Mo hasn't refarmed to 1900 yet. If that's the case, they're running HSPA on 1700 there, and the phone doesn't have that frequency. So that would explain only being able to get EDGE
chris41g said:
I didn't know you had anything to do with it, me an auto got my s4 unlocked on irc before that post, even before his original international unlock post. Maybe you told him how and he just didn't inform me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45893621
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Maybe I was a little late, I barely figured it out in the international unlock thread and put my findings their. No worries again thanks for making this more clear for others.
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nicotheandroidguy said:
Maybe I was a little late, I barely figured it out in the international unlock thread and put my findings their. No worries again thanks for making this more clear for others.
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I added you to the thanks, even if you didn't originally find it, you have helped others get there and that should be recognized.
chris41g said:
I added you to the thanks, even if you didn't originally find it, you have helped others get there and that should be recognized.
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Thanks.
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Hi
I have just got my sprint G4, Its and ZV6 ( and unfortunately it has downloaded the zv9 update i guess and i am yet to install it )
which i ll be using out of the USA
i was wondering if someone can help me with a few queries, would be grateful
1... How can i safely root it ( i had bricked my g3 earlier so wish to be utterly safe choosing the root method)
2.. How can i disable OTAs plus how can i disable hands free activation
these are a PITA as i ll be using the phone outside of US and it can work only on lollipiop here , so updates will kill functionality /
3.. My phone seems to have downloaded an update ( the phone is currently on Zv6 and is usable but the next update will surely kill the functionality )
plz plz also guide me how i can delete that downloaded update file from my phone
4.. one more thing :
I was trying to boot in stock recovery to wipe the phone but strangley i am unable to get into the recovery mode
Thanks
You wont be able to do anything until you root it. We can't really root our phones. We have to install a rooted signed ROM. We are not able to unlock the bootloader. You will want to download the ZV6 rooted rom from http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/development/stock-sytem-image-files-zv5-zv6-t3205640 and follow this page to root http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765 Make sure when you type in the dd command on this page you change the name of the rom to the ZV6 rooted rom you downloaded from the previous link.
That is how I did mine.
Phantisy said:
You wont be able to do anything until you root it. We can't really root our phones. We have to install a rooted signed ROM. We are not able to unlock the bootloader. You will want to download the ZV6 rooted rom from http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-g4/development/stock-sytem-image-files-zv5-zv6-t3205640 and follow this page to root http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765 Make sure when you type in the dd command on this page you change the name of the rom to the ZV6 rooted rom you downloaded from the previous link.
That is how I did mine.
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Thanks a bunch mate
Now that root is out of the way, an you plz guide how can I get hot spot and use tethering to work.
If i unlock gsm then to get it to work I have to change the operator in build prop to open, that's why I get gsm to work and I am able to add apn and get hot spot manu.
But the fact is I m on a cdma network outside of the US, changing operator to open kills the signal bars though everything g still works on cdma sim, but lack of bars is irritating.
So anyway I can get gsm as well as cdma working with tethering menu enabled
Thanks
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lord dredd said:
Thanks a bunch mate
Now that root is out of the way, an you plz guide how can I get hot spot and use tethering to work.
If i unlock gsm then to get it to work I have to change the operator in build prop to open, that's why I get gsm to work and I am able to add apn and get hot spot manu.
But the fact is I m on a cdma network outside of the US, changing operator to open kills the signal bars though everything g still works on cdma sim, but lack of bars is irritating.
So anyway I can get gsm as well as cdma working with tethering menu enabled
Thanks
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Glad you got it rooted. Here is a video that tells you how to get free tethering. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Di9d7w1so&feature=youtu.be
Phantisy said:
Glad you got it rooted. Here is a video that tells you how to get free tethering. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Di9d7w1so&feature=youtu.be
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Thanks but in my case it aint that simple
See I bought this phone new ans never activated it on sprint.
Took utmost of the country and at this point I ma using on cdma.
In My network settings inside apn settings there's just one option called otasn and that too uneditable.
Even if I use some root access app even then there is no internet option inside lte settings
Some more help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks
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Hey guys Is there a way to get native tethering options activated on my g4
Again my phone was never activated on sprint, it was shipped out of the US and is being used with a cdma operator for the time being.
I have disabled hands free activation as well a few more apks dealing with possibly ota and stuff.
I seem to have hot a wall as I don't see any INTERNET option when I go into lte settings then apn settings.
All the guides say to go to iothidden menu then lte settings then apn settings then internet and in Internet to add dun at the back of apn type,
Plz help
Thanks
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