Chainfire's RegionLock Away App SIM Unlocked my TMobile Note 3 sm-n900t

*** since people can't seem to be held accountable for screwing up their phones because they can't read... Here's the disclaimer: this is in the Note 3 section (TMO Note 3 section to be exact). It's your own damn fault if this bricks your phone. As with anything else, you assume responsibility for any and all negative results. ***

So here's the skinny. I SIM-unlocked my UNACTIVATED T-Mobile Note 3 via Chainfire's RegionLock Away app.

I bought the Note 3 SM-N900T direct from T-Mobile with the sole purpose of using on AT&T - without thinking about it being SIM-locked to T-Mobile. Of course I found this out when I put the AT&T SIM in out of the box - only to be reminded that it was locked and I needed the network unlock code from T-Mobile.

I also didn't want to activate a SIM on T-Mobile (spending at least $10 for a week-long plan) just to turn around and spend $25 on an unlock code. So after seeing Chainfire talk about fixing the Region Lock on the Note 3 I decided to give the following a test:

1. Put the T-Mobile SIM (unactivated, unregistered) that came in the box into the Note 3
2. Rooted via Chainfire's CF AutoRoot
3. Bought RegionLock Away app
4. Ran the app, and instead of rebooting - I said Reboot Later (I THINK THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT)
5. I then powered off the Note 3.
6. Took out the T-Mobile SIM and replaced it with my AT&T SIM
7. Turned on the device - BOOM! no Region Lock, and NO SIM Lock. I was able to setup my APN without any "wrong network" errors, and it's working like a charm.

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SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 3 ROOT

Download
SM-N900 (International Exynos): CF-Auto-Root-ha3g-ha3gxx-smn900.zip
SM-N9005 (International Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip

SM-N900T (T-Mobile US): CF-Auto-Root-hltetmo-hltetmo-smn900t.zip
SM-N900P (Sprint): CF-Auto-Root-hltespr-hltespr-smn900p.zip
SM-N900R4 (US Cellular): CF-Auto-Root-hlteusc-hlteusc-smn900r4.zip
SM-N900W8 (Canadia): CF-Auto-Root-hltecan-hlteub-smn900w8.zip

SM-N900S (Korea): CF-Auto-Root-hlteskt-hlteskt-smn900s.zip

SM-N9002 (China): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-h3gduoszn-smn9002.zip
SM-N9006 (China): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-h3gzc-smn9006.zip
SM-N9008 (China): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-h3gzm-smn9008.zip
SM-N9009 (China, untested): CF-Auto-Root-hlte-h3gduosctc-smn9009.zip

Untested versions: please let me know if they work!

Other models

T-Mobile US thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2467369
Sprint thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2469904

CF-Auto-Root is not yet available for all carrier-specific Note3's. Link me to stock firmwares for these devices as they appear, and I might be able to make a device-specific CF-Auto-Root.

Galaxy S4: How to remove carrier label and replace 4G LTE icons

 Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-I337) was able to run on the 4G LTE network, which has data transfer rates up to 10x faster than 3G, so you can do lots of things very fast. If you are on AT&T 4G coverage, the 4G LTE icon will appear in the notification bar, it’s different from international smartphone that only has H+ or LTE icon. Moreover, in the notification bar you can also notice a carrier label that indicates you are using the AT&T SIM card.

Since not everyone is pleased with the number of icons on Notif bar, then there are some people who want to get rid of it. Removing icons and carrier label can’t be done easily due to the fact that there’s no Setting to remove them. But for those who have rooted device, there is still a way to achieve it.

Image: Samsung
Screenshot: XDA

To remove AT&T (or other) Carrier label on on Galaxy S4 and replace the 4G/4G LTE icons with stock icons is a breeze, we just need to change a couple of lines in “build.prop” which is located at /system folder. For those who are interested in applying this mod, you can read the guide below.

1. Since we have to edit a system file (build.prop), root access is required.
2. Get Build Prop Editor from Play Store. You can also utilize a file explorer app that allows read/write system files, such as ES File Explorer.
3. Locate for this line (AT&T model):
   ro.product.device=jflteatt
   ro.product.model=SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
   ro.product.name=jflteuc
4. And change it to:
   ro.product.device=jflte
   ro.product.model=GT-I9505
   ro.product.name=jfltexx
5. Before the changes can be saved, a reboot is necessary.

Do not forget to backup your Galaxy S4 build.prop file before performing any changes, so in case there are some apps that won’t work as soon as you implement this you can restore it.

How to root Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900A

These are the instructions to root Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900A (AT&T) using Odin on Windows Computer.
Requirements: Your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 should have at least 60-70 percent battery to perform the rooting process.

Root Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900A

Step 1: Download and install Samsung Kies on your Windows Computer. In case Samsung Kies is already installed then skip this step.

Step 2: Download (2.20 GB) and extract the Note 3 SM-N900A root files on your computer. After extracting you will be able to see the following files:

Step 3: Remove external MicroSD card from the smartphone if you are using it. In case you are not using any external SD card then skip this step.
Step 4: Now, Switch Off your Smartphone.

Step 5: After switching-off the phone, you need to boot into Download Mode. To boot into download mode Press and hold Volume Down Key, Home Button and Power key at same time for 5-8 seconds until download mode is active.

Step 6: In the Download mode you will be able to see a Warning Yellow Triangle Sign. In this situation you have to press the Volume up key to enter Odin Download mode.

Step 7: Now, Open N900AUCUBMI1_OneClickBin.exe (You have extracted this in Step#2) on your computer. Then connect your phone to the computer.

Step 8: Once you have connected the phone to the computer, Odin will automatically recognize the device and show “Added” message at the lower panel.

Step 9: Now, click on the “Start” button in Odin to begin the Flashing process.

Step 10: Once flashing is completed, your smartphone will restart automatically and you will be able to see “Green” Pass message in Odin. Then Disconnect the phone from the computer.

Step 11: Now, again Power off your Phone.

Step 13: Now, again you have to enter into the download mode. To enter download Mode Press and Hold Volume Down Key, Home Button and Power Button for 5-8 seconds until you boot into recover mode.

Step 14: In the Download mode you will be able to see a Warning Yellow Triangle Sign. In this situation you have to press the Volume up key to enter Odin Download mode.

Step 15: Now, run Odin3.exe (You have extracted this in Step#2) on your computer. Then connect your phone to the computer.

Step 16: Once you have connected the phone to the computer, Odin will automatically recognize the device and show “Added” message at the lower-left panel.

Step 17: Once your device is detected by Odin, click on the “PDA” button and select the Root_de_la_Vega.tar file that you have extracted in Step #2.


Step 18: Now, click on the “Start” button in Odin to begin the Flashing process.

Step 19: Once flashing process is completed your smartphone will restart automatically and you will be able to see Green Pass message in Odin. Then disconnect your Smartphone from the computer.

Step 20: Now Extract Root_de_la_Vega.zip file on your computer. After extracting copy the extracted files to the root of the internal sdcard.


Step 21: Now, again restart your Smartphone (very important step).

Step 22: Once your Phone is restarted, Delete the root files from Phone Memory that you have copied in the Step#20.

Step 23: After deleting the files, again restart the device (very important step).

Step 24: Now your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900A is Rooted. To check whether your phone is rooted correctly, open Applications Menu, there you will be able to see a new app installed, called SuperSU. If this app exist then it means you have successfully rooted your device.

Points to remember:
[*] Data loss process: Your Phone Data like contacts, pictures, videos, music and etc will be deleted it you follow the above tutorial. So, make sure to take backup of your important data before following the rooting process.
[*] Warranty Void: Your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900A Warranty may be Void after following the above tutorial.
[*] Once rooting process is completed you can insert back your MicroSD card.
[*] If you want to root Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N900 then see root note 3 n900.
[*] Credits: Thanks to “designgears” XDA Developer for providing the root files for Note 3 N900A. Without the root file, the above tutorial was not possible.

**Updated** Restore for MJ5 - Knox 0x0 - picture walkthrough.

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I got stuck in a bootloop after editing my build.prop, so I flashed MI9 over my MJ5. (Stupid move, it turns out). I ran into the emergency firmware issue when I tried using designgears image ---- when using Odin, the system.img fails and odin never flashes the cache.img (where the sec_csc.zip file typically gets flashed). Result - We get stuck in emergency download mode.

Using Heimdall, you can flash individual partitions, and uploads finish without sending the Note into emergency download mode. And if anyone is curious, no, it will not overwrite firmware files whose binaries have been fused to 2 (no downgrading firmware or installing custom recovery)

BUT -- We are free to use kn0x0ut without fear of softbricking!

**Thanks to:
147aaron - OTA update
Designgears - RDLV
A.S._id - MJ5 Firmware
drakeymcmb - kn0x0ut support / mirror

1) Download and install Heimdall from here for windows. You'll need this for 32-bit windows, or this for 64-bit windows


2) Download the following files;

MI9_fix.img.ext4

Quote:

Originally Posted by drakeymcmb Heres a mirror https://mega.co.nz/#F!icMTnSQY!bMBNFmUnn2_K8olSTYpwIA Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

update.sh

sec_csc.zip

patch.zip

apply_patch

rldv.zip

Put everything except for the system.img on your external SD card

3) Download and install the MJ5 partions. Use Odin to flash these files (match the file names with the different upload slots)

AP_N900AUCUBMJ5.zip

BL_N900AUCUBMJ5.zip

CP_N900AUCUBMJ5.zip

HLTE_USA_ATT_32G.pit

4) Now is the time to use Heimdall.

install the vcredist package downloaded from step 1.
unzip the heimdall .zip file to c:/
go to c:/Heimdall Suite/Drivers and click on zadig.exe
click the middle menu button to select "Show All Devices"

from the dropdown, select MSM8960

click the "install driver" button.

you should see a success message


5) Navigate on your computer to c:/Heimdall Suite/ and open heimdall-frontend.exe.

Go to the Flash tab on Heimdall, click Browse and select the HLTE_USA_ATT_32G.pit file downloaded from step 3
Click the 'add' button, then next to 'partition name' select system from the dropdown.

click the Browse button underneath the dropdown, and select the MI9_fix.img.ext4 image you downloaded from step 2.

6) Click Start. ***I usually check the 'No Reboot' box to prepare for booting into recovery



7) Heimdall and your Note will report a bad flash at around 95% -- but don't worry -- your system.img got uploaded Reboot directly into recovery mode.

8) Once in recovery, select "Choose update from external" in the recovery, and select the sec_csc.zip you downloaded earlier (did you rmember to put that file on your external SD card?). This will install the CSC files and run the preload checkin so you don't FC all over the place

9) After flashing the sec_csc, the Note will reboot.

This will give you stock MI9 with MJ5 firmware. You can choose to stop here if you don't want to root/upgrade to MJ5

10) Extract rldv.zip to the root of your internal sdcard (NOTE **my script knocks out knox). Reboot, then once SuperSu installs, Reboot again.


This leaves you with rooted MI9 on MJ5 firmware. Continue on to update to MJ5.

11) Unzip the patch.zip file from my earlier post to the root of your SD card. You should now have the path "/sdcard/patch/".


12) Move apply_patch to /system/bin using a root explorer or ADB. Make sure the permissions are set right.

13) Move the update.sh to the root of your internal sdcard, fire up ADB and run these commands in your ADB window:


su
mount -o rw,remount /system
sh /sdcard/update.sh
reboot

When you reboot, you're finished! You know have a fully working and rooted MJ5 system! If this helped, please hit thanks or donate

I'm finishing up a custom rom image for us. We'll be able to flash it without the inventive, but dirty, kn0x0ut script