I was on AT&T network then i unlocked my phone to use on T-mobile. I want to flash my phone to latest android 6 my question is will i have to unlock it again after i flash to latest firmware? Thank you
Nevermind i figured it out.
Hey guys,
I have a N950U ATT unlocked model note 8, I was wondering if i can flash the N950U1 TMK(MetroPCS) Firmware on in so i can get wifi calling and video. Right now when i insert the MEtroPCS sim card it register as XAA not TMK and i cant get wifi calling to work
gutierrez_e said:
Hey guys,
I have a N950U ATT unlocked model note 8, I was wondering if i can flash the N950U1 TMK(MetroPCS) Firmware on in so i can get wifi calling and video. Right now when i insert the MEtroPCS sim card it register as XAA not TMK and i cant get wifi calling to work
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Read here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884
I recently purchased a supposedly unlocked note 9. The back of the phone reads SM-960U which appears to be the factory unlocked model. It seems to be locked to sprint because anytime I try to flash over to a Verizon firmware it is successful but still reads BST/BST/SPR in the software menus. Do I need to find a way to unlock the sim from sprint or am I missing something? Thanks in advance.
i have the same problem, but in unlocked t-mobile. mine is now XAA/XAA/TMB. works like a charm so.......
Cdunton94 said:
I recently purchased a supposedly unlocked note 9. The back of the phone reads SM-960U which appears to be the factory unlocked model. It seems to be locked to sprint because anytime I try to flash over to a Verizon firmware it is successful but still reads BST/BST/SPR in the software menus. Do I need to find a way to unlock the sim from sprint or am I missing something? Thanks in advance.
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u1 is unlocked not u.
I have a fully unlocked Samsung Note 9 (N960U model) that I was using with Ultramobile which uses T-Mobile. I popped in my Simcard and phone rebranded it's self as a T-Mobile phone which is typical. I switched carriers and now with Straight Talk and using a Verizon simcard. Phone is still showing up as T-Mobile when it reboots and even has the T-Mobile bloatware.
I went on Sammobile and flashed the Verizon firmware using Odin and that did nothing as the phone still is showing as T-Mobile. I tried flashing the Unlocked firmware (XAA) and same story, once phone reboots, still shows as being T-Mobile. I even brought it to BestBuy and had them flash the Verizon firmware to no avail....
Is it permanently locked to T-Mobile even though the phone it's self is unlocked? HELP!
When you had the T-Mobile SIM installed, did you check to see if the T-Mobile Device Unlock app was installed & if so, did you run it to check the unlock status?
I know phones don't re-lock themselves, just considering the possibilities.....
One other thing:
When using ODIN to change firmware/etc..... if you didn't before, try changing the firmware w/o the SIM Card installed.
Outside of the above, I'm out of suggestions.
I have a T-Mobile Note 9 & used to test unlocked betas of Android 9 w/o any issues.
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KOLIOSIS said:
When you had the T-Mobile SIM installed, did you check to see if the T-Mobile Device Unlock app was installed & if so, did you run it to check the unlock status?
I know phones don't re-lock themselves, just considering the possibilities.....
One other thing:
When using ODIN to change firmware/etc..... if you didn't before, try changing the firmware w/o the SIM Card installed.
Outside of the above, I'm out of suggestion.
I have a T-Mobile Note 9 & used to test unlocked betas of Android 9 w/o any issues.
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Funny you say that, the T mobile Device unlock app did install it's self. It tells me the device is network locked (Obviously isn't since it was originally an AT&T phone) and when I click continue, the server is not responding and that would be expected since this isn't even a Tmobile branded phone! My issue is Some of the APN settings on Verizon are different than TMobile and I can't get VolLTE. Any ideas...?
Interesting, never tried Odin without Sim card...When I did flash the unlocked and Verizon firmware and phone rebooted, the phone recognized there was a different carrier sim and rebooted (It did this when I first unlocked it from AT&T and went to Tmobile) but instead of re-branding or switching to a Verizon phone, it just reboots and still stuck with T-Mobile firmware. I want to be clear also, phone works fine with the exception of MMS and VolLTE which I believe I would get back once I switch to a Verizon firmware
I know this doesn't solve the SIM Unlock issue, but, have you manually changed the APN for the SIM Card you're using?
https://dsweb.straighttalk.com/611611/help/
https://bestmvno.com/apn-settings/straight-talk-wireless-apn-settings/
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KOLIOSIS said:
I know this doesn't solve the SIM Unlock issue, but, have you manually changed the APN for the SIM Card you're using?
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I did, I changed it to Straight Talk Verizon APNs settings. I just don't know how T-Mobile can lock my phone....
Some of the MNVO's Sim cards don't have all the data as the man brand in my experience I would get a Verizon Sim I've had the same problem use it to do the carrier change then install your regular Sim
[/COLOR]I have a T-mobile sim card in my Unlocked Verizon note 9 and it says its locked as well but it isn't. Just change the sim card and it will work just fine. If there is tmobile software left on it you will may have to flash your firmware to get rid of it. If there is T mobile software left you will have to flash your firmware to get rid of it.
My Verizon branded Note 9 is SM N960U. How is yours unlocked?
I bought an unclocked S20 FE and flashed with ATT FW hoping I'd get the ATT (bloatware) allowing me to tether and get Visual Voice Mail. I do not see any of the ATT Bloat ware when I flashed SM-G781U1_ATT_G781U1UEU5DUH1 from Samfw.com. Mine is SG-781U1 (unlocked).
Any pointers would be very much appreciated. Able to get ATT SIM (5g) to work with Wifi calling and Volte but no Hotspot. When I toggle this it reverts back saying my plan does not allow it. I verified that my plan allows it and works on iPhone.
Thanks
Thats because you flashed U1 unlocked firmware that is not carrier branded. You need to flash U firmware and it will provision to your At&t sim.
butchieboy said:
Thats because you flashed U1 unlocked firmware that is not carrier branded. You need to flash U firmware and it will provision to your At&t sim.
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Can you suggest which one in the U Firmware I should use. I tried TMB and USC and no dice. I am not able to get rid of the CSC - shows as ATT/ATT/XAA - unable to get Hotspot working. I dont get any bloat ware the ATT stuff. I dont mind it but trying to flash the "U" version did not help. Appreciate any pointers
If your device is the unlocked version it will show XAA. It doesn't matter which U firmware you flash, they are all the same. The firmware will provision to whatever sim you have in device