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Hello
I have unlocked my s6 by using the metro pcs firmware upgrade method .
I have reflashed the t mobile deoxed version rom .
All was working fine until few hours ago when my phone stopped receiving network .
Reboot didnt work too until i switched on wifi back on .
Is it something to really worry about ?
One more queery: once i unlocked my phone does it mean its permanently unlocked to any network because right now im residing in asia .

younussm said:
Hello
I have unlocked my s6 by using the metro pcs firmware upgrade method .
I have reflashed the t mobile deoxed version rom .
All was working fine until few hours ago when my phone stopped receiving network .
Reboot didnt work too until i switched on wifi back on .
Is it something to really worry about ?
One more queery: once i unlocked my phone does it mean its permanently unlocked to any network because right now im residing in asia .
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I think both questions have the same answer, you can't use any other firmware other than metro pcs. I remember seeing that in a different thread. If you paid it off free and clear call tmobile and they should permanently unlock it for free. I think all you need is your imei or serial number.

So can i reflash the metro pcs firmware and still have the device unlocked ?
I have purchased the unlock code off one of the leading sites on web.

I called T-mobile and pestered the hell out of them and they in return pestered the hell out me, in the end I have an unlocked phone with no flashing this and that.

younussm said:
So can i reflash the metro pcs firmware and still have the device unlocked ?
I have purchased the unlock code off one of the leading sites on web.
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I can't give you a answer but why not call tmobile like ipaq_101 did? That way you don't need to care what firmware or rom your on, it will be universally unlocked. If long distance calling is a issue you can use the online help, just make sure the first rep you talk to knows you won't stop bothering them until it's unlocked.

Is it not possible to install a ROM and then, say, flash a MetroPCS modem or something? For the record, I'm in the same predicament; I'd like to flash a ROM, but am running stock MetroPCS firmware that allowed me to use an unlock code.
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phobia09 said:
Is it not possible to install a ROM and then, say, flash a MetroPCS modem or something? For the record, I'm in the same predicament; I'd like to flash a ROM, but am running stock MetroPCS firmware that allowed me to use an unlock code.
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You can flash any compatible ROM. I Odin flashed the MetroPCS firmware only so that I could permanently unlock the SIM. (I found that the T-Mobile Device Unlock is buggy and not exactly permanent). Then I flashed the international "F" version of Alliance ROM along with UniKernel. Been working great!
As long as you don't ever flash a T-Mobile radio, you'll stay unlocked!

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)

Flash stock rom without Sim Unlock

Ive just got my new P9 on O2 UK contract, which comes with O2 splash screen and Bloat.. As Ive just unboxed the phone... Can I flash the unbranded UK/EU stock rom without Sim Unlocking my P9, I know you can do this with Samsung and XPERIA handsets..
Thanks

OK, took some searching .. but found it.. Answer is Yes... you dont need Sim unlock or Bootloader unlock to use a stock Rom.. but you do need to force flash. Its all in here:
YOU do this at your own Risk..
https://forum.xda-developers.com/p9/development/stock-rom-dload-file-p9-eva-l09-b136-t3382818

Unable to flashback tmobile firmware

hello everyone! i have galaxy s6 g920t variant i mistakenly flashed cellular south firmware on it but now when i want to reflash tmobile firmware it is showing an error sw check failed device 5 binary 4 plz help

Plzzz help guys
I think after flashing cellular south firmware it is now carrier locked plz help me plzzzzzz guys

Navedsid said:
I think after flashing cellular south firmware it is now carrier locked plz help me plzzzzzz guys
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Yes, you should be seeing a "enter code" sim lock screen. T-mobile uses a unlock app. if your phone was unlocked before on t-mobile it can be unlocked after you flash back to t-mobile firmware.(and may need to run the unlock app).
I have gone back and fort on 2 of my SM-G920T phones between t-mobile and other firmware including the metro PCS SM-G920T1 one so it should work to go back.
Sounds like you need to re-download the stock t-mobile firmware and flash in odin.

[email protected] said:
Yes, you should be seeing a "enter code" sim lock screen. T-mobile uses a unlock app. if your phone was unlocked before on t-mobile it can be unlocked after you flash back to t-mobile firmware.(and may need to run the unlock app).
I have gone back and fort on 2 of my SM-G920T phones between t-mobile and other firmware including the metro PCS SM-G920T1 one so it should work to go back.
Sounds like you need to re-download the stock t-mobile firmware and flash in odin.
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i have managed to get the phone sim unlocked but the firmware is still DPL1 of cellular south.... if i update the firmware of the device back to tmobile will i have to unlock it again or not... plz help i have paid INR 1800 to get this cellular south ****ty firmware unlocked i dont want to pay again for the same ****... PLZ help

Navedsid said:
i have managed to get the phone sim unlocked but the firmware is still DPL1 of cellular south.... if i update the firmware of the device back to tmobile will i have to unlock it again or not... plz help i have paid INR 1800 to get this cellular south ****ty firmware unlocked i dont want to pay again for the same ****... PLZ help
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99% sure will be locked again once you go back to t-mobile as they use an app to authenticate.

[email protected] said:
99% sure will be locked again once you go back to t-mobile as they use an app to authenticate.
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but i have unlocked the phone on tmobile rom... but firmware is of DPL1 of cellular south ... i have flashed twrp on it and then Twisted-MM-Base which had the tmobile system... the guy at the shop unlocked but dont know how bcz as u knw it didnt asked for any code or such thing... now my phone is network unlocked i have installed XtreStoLite-ROM-3.3.1-DPDP no probs till now... but i wanna go back to tmobile firmware but i fear that i will have to get it unlocked again... however before i flashed this DPL1 my phone was unlocked on tmobile firmware.... So kinda plz tell if i flash MY EPF1 Firmware,,, will i face any unlocking issue

Navedsid said:
but i have unlocked the phone on tmobile rom... but firmware is of DPL1 of cellular south ... i have flashed twrp on it and then Twisted-MM-Base which had the tmobile system... the guy at the shop unlocked but dont know how bcz as u knw it didnt asked for any code or such thing... now my phone is network unlocked i have installed XtreStoLite-ROM-3.3.1-DPDP no probs till now... but i wanna go back to tmobile firmware but i fear that i will have to get it unlocked again... however before i flashed this DPL1 my phone was unlocked on tmobile firmware.... So kinda plz tell if i flash MY EPF1 Firmware,,, will i face any unlocking issue
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If it was unlocked before on t-mobile you should be good. most you would need to do is run the t-mobile unlock app. just make sure you have a twrp backup just in case you need to go back to the rom that is working.

I need your help

I bought yesterday a at&t branded Note 5(N920A). Since I live in Greece and I don't have an at&t sim, I can't receive ota updates and must flash every new version via Odin. Can I use an unbranded official rom from another model number, and which unbranded rom do you suggest to flash; Thank you very much in advance.

I don't think you can use other official roms, because the AT&T model has a locked bootloader.
Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk

Can I unlock the bootloader; Is it easy to unlock it;

I thought another solution. If I buy from ebay an at&t sim card and put it whenever a software update release for this phone, it will work right;