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sprint 4.4.2

i see a lot of threads on ATT's 4.4.2, any word on when sprint will be getting it?

kewlio250 said:
i see a lot of threads on ATT's 4.4.2, any word on when sprint will be getting it?
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Speculation is the end of March, but nobody knows for sure.

scottdanpor said:
Speculation is the end of March, but nobody knows for sure.
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i use my ls980 with gsm is there a port that can be made to get 4.4.2? just dreaming i guess...

ceyo14 said:
i use my ls980 with gsm is there a port that can be made to get 4.4.2? just dreaming i guess...
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Porting would be a ton of work and likely lots of bugs. By the time it's usable official 4.4.2 would likely be out.

March 3, that's the date someone on Sprint Community forums posted. But don't know myself for sure. Last time they said that it actually happened so it maybe real.

abhinav.tella said:
March 3, that's the date someone on Sprint Community forums posted. But don't know myself for sure. Last time they said that it actually happened so it maybe real.
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Hopefully that's true, because it gives time for devs to find a root/boot unlock method by the time it drops. That way can just OTA and be good to go...hopefully.

ceyo14 said:
i use my ls980 with gsm is there a port that can be made to get 4.4.2? just dreaming i guess...
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You don't need sim for update, I have a second G2 from Sprint, disconnected from account it still got ZVA update.

abhinav.tella said:
You don't need sim for update, I have a second G2 from Sprint, disconnected from account it still got ZVA update.
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ZVA is still 4.2.2. He's talking about 4.4.2. But what you say is true, OTA update is available over wifi!

abhinav.tella said:
You don't need sim for update, I have a second G2 from Sprint, disconnected from account it still got ZVA update.
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I know it work on wifi. I just specified the gsm part because of the port... would be from att or tmobile. I dont need the cdma parts...
Besides march 3 is only a couple of days away... i keep forgetting what day it is
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ceyo14 said:
I know it work on wifi. I just specified the gsm part because of the port... would be from att or tmobile. I dont need the cdma parts...
Besides march 3 is only a couple of days away... i keep forgetting what day it is
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Sorry to say you should have gotten the Verizon one if you wanted gsm compatability in US as well, I hear there are problems using the LS980 on other US carriers. Besides Verizon version also has wireless charging, only downside is small buttons and that hideous Verizon emblem lol.

No i prefer this one. Im using it on tmo and the problems are no big deal. I got it for 140 and i can still use it with sprint if i want...
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abhinav.tella said:
March 3, that's the date someone on Sprint Community forums posted. But don't know myself for sure. Last time they said that it actually happened so it maybe real.
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Anybody lucky enough to get any KK OTAs yet?
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mistermidas said:
Anybody lucky enough to get any KK OTAs yet?
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Nope, not on LG update site for LS980 nor the Sprint updates site, both still show ZVA.

abhinav.tella said:
Nope, not on LG update site for LS980 nor the Sprint updates site, both still show ZVA.
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Blah. Well we still don't have root for KK yet anyway so it's no big deal
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Whenever Sprint gets it... it will be at least 4.2 years before I do bc I have verizon and verizon won't release kitkat until google agrees to change the name from KitKat to Android AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint Can Suck It. And my update has to make my device apply no less than 47 more verizon logos to itself.
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BreakingVZW said:
Whenever Sprint gets it... it will be at least 4.2 years before I do bc I have verizon and verizon won't release kitkat until google agrees to change the name from KitKat to Android AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint Can Suck It. And my update has to make my device apply no less than 47 more verizon logos to itself.
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Lol, don't worry I believe Verizon's last update was a prep for Kikat, so it should be out soon.

abhinav.tella said:
Lol, don't worry I believe Verizon's last update was a prep for Kikat, so it should be out soon.
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That's what I heard when we got that 12b update but that was like 9 years ago. I just like poking fun at my carrier. They're ridiculous.
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BreakingVZW said:
That's what I heard when we got that 12b update but that was like 9 years ago. I just like poking fun at my carrier. They're ridiculous.
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Maybe they believe old is gold, so they might update to 4.4.2 when 5.0 releases lol.

abhinav.tella said:
Maybe they believe old is gold, so they might update to 4.4.2 when 5.0 releases lol.
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For the love of all that is good please don't let the OTA monkeys at verizon read your post. You'll give them ideas lol.
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unlock tmobil s3 problems

I have an s3 that i was selling to mother in law to use on consumer cellular. T mobile provided an unlock code that does not work. They are supposedly investigating this. I tried to pay an online unlocker for a code, I told them the code t mobile provided that did not work, They were unable to generate an unlock code ,
What is is going on. T mobile sim locks phones and then cant provoide correct unlock codes??
What other option do i have?
This seems like a bunch of BS on tmobile part.

Selling to MiL ? I'd give for free if I were you.
Seriously speaking, you can take the phone to a T-Mobile store for further investigation. If the code does not work, don't try it repeatedly. The phone will lockup for good.
If the code did not work, make sure the T-Mobile Rep has taken down your IMEI correctly. Make them repeat it to make sure its correct.
There are other ways to unlock. But in order to try them, I need to know what android version you have right now. Its listed in Settings > About.

Its running stock rooted 4.3 with stocm recovery and some bloat removed. Have verified t mo has correct imei. Have tried 2 old centennial wireless sims and an old at&t sim. No luck.
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Since you are on 4.3, the other way to unlock is out of question. Please take the phone to a T-Mo Store after you get the new unlock code.

Tmobile cant seem to get me a correct code
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mike102871 said:
Tmobile cant seem to get me a correct code
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I am having the same problem.
I just got done with TMO online chat and they said to make sure the WiFi is off before you do it.
I am going to try this when I get home.

Check out chainfires Region Lock Away app on the play store or here on xda. Its built for the note3 on 4.3 firmware, but ive seen claims it works on the S3 and others. I suggest reading the thread to be certain, but it may be a viable option for those running 4.3 rooted.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Check out chainfires Region Lock Away app on the play store or here on xda. Its built for the note3 on 4.3 firmware, but ive seen claims it works on the S3 and others. I suggest reading the thread to be certain, but it may be a viable option for those running 4.3 rooted.
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Let us know if you get it unblocked.
ive tried all the do this do that.
Region lock away doesnt work on 2 s3s I tried.
hfslacker said:
I am having the same problem.
I just got done with TMO online chat and they said to make sure the WiFi is off before you do it.
I am going to try this when I get home.
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Didn't work.... Now I'm waiting for the 2nd time for this to be escalated... I know Im not gonna get a call back.....

hfslacker said:
Didn't work.... Now I'm waiting for the 2nd time for this to be escalated... I know Im not gonna get a call back.....
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Good luck. Still cany get mine unlocked. Second one also.
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so after 6 calls to TMo they couldnt do it.
i found this and it worked!
http://www.getunlocked.com/samsung-unlock-instructions/
hopefully it works for you!!!

Were you in 4.3 . I am and this doesnt work. Options dont even come up as stated.
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Does the new sim have to be activated
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Ok. I just got it. Followed service menu instruxtions but had to use different code to get in
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Yeah I was in 4.3.
did it work for you?

Got it to work but j xouldnt enter service mode with way the link said.
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[Q] help with galaxy s4 not registered to network

gf reported her phone lost because it was cracked, samsung sent her a new one so now i want her old one. I put in my sim card but it says "Not register to network" im thinking maybe t-mobile blocked the phone somehow since it was reported lost but I figured there was a work around. Friend told me unlocking the phone and setting it to international radios may help but i have no idea how to do this since im new to the android community. Switching from iphone to android! So yeah, please help!
White T-mobile Galaxy S4 on jellybean, updating it to kitkat though.

Yup, T-Mobile blocked it.. There's no legal way around it, maybe your gf calling T-Mobile to unblock it, but they'll probably charge her full price for the one they sent her.. You could try using a different carrier, but it could end up being blocked again.. You could also sell it to someone in another country, blacklist won't go past the US
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serio22 said:
Yup, T-Mobile blocked it.. There's no legal way around it, maybe your gf calling T-Mobile to unblock it, but they'll probably charge her full price for the one they sent her.. You could try using a different carrier, but it could end up being blocked again.. You could also sell it to someone in another country, blacklist won't go past the US
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so even switching it to international wouldnt work?

nem95 said:
so even switching it to international wouldnt work?
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To international what? But either way no.. Your service is denied everytime the phone tries to register to T-Mobile because the imei is what's being blocked
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serio22 said:
To international what? But either way no.. Your service is denied everytime the phone tries to register to T-Mobile because the imei is what's being blocked
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international radios, gonna unlock the sim. My gfs mom is probably going out of the country so if i unlocked it, she could use it outside the US right?and if she can i take it as she'd have to use a carrier other than t-mobile to do this though?

You can't use international radios.. And I don't know, but I would think so, using a local carrier should be fine
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nem95 said:
gf reported her phone lost because it was cracked, samsung sent her a new one so now i want her old one. I put in my sim card but it says "Not register to network" im thinking maybe t-mobile blocked the phone somehow since it was reported lost but I figured there was a work around. Friend told me unlocking the phone and setting it to international radios may help but i have no idea how to do this since im new to the android community. Switching from iphone to android! So yeah, please help!
White T-mobile Galaxy S4 on jellybean, updating it to kitkat though.
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There are services that will fix this for you. I payed 35$ for my blocked tmobile s4 to be repaired.

I did this with an HTC EVO 3D. It was locked for 2 years so I flashed the phone to a different carrier and it worked. You might have problems with different features but it is posibble to still use the phone. Find a cellular store that will flash it. They normally charge around 50 dollars, give or take.
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Kriptik210 said:
I did this with an HTC EVO 3D. It was locked for 2 years so I flashed the phone to a different carrier and it worked. You might have problems with different features but it is posibble to still use the phone. Find a cellular store that will flash it. They normally charge around 50 dollars, give or take.
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Do NOT mail the phone to be flashed! 4 out 5 of those d-bags will keep your phone
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Kriptik210 said:
I did this with an HTC EVO 3D. It was locked for 2 years so I flashed the phone to a different carrier and it worked. You might have problems with different features but it is posibble to still use the phone. Find a cellular store that will flash it. They normally charge around 50 dollars, give or take.
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This is not a CDMA phone, you can't flash it like that.. And like I said, you can unlock it and it may work with another carrier but it can end up being blocked again, I've seen it happen
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serio22 said:
This is not a CDMA phone, you can't flash it like that.. And like I said, you can unlock it and it may work with another carrier but it can end up being blocked again, I've seen it happen
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I didn't even think of that lol sorry
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Just repair the imei you be good to go
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This happens to me sometimes and what I do is go under mobile networks and
Go to network operators and I let it load and then it registers on the correct network.
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nem95 said:
gf reported her phone lost because it was cracked, samsung sent her a new one so now i want her old one. I put in my sim card but it says "Not register to network" im thinking maybe t-mobile blocked the phone somehow since it was reported lost but I figured there was a work around. Friend told me unlocking the phone and setting it to international radios may help but i have no idea how to do this since im new to the android community. Switching from iphone to android! So yeah, please help!
White T-mobile Galaxy S4 on jellybean, updating it to kitkat though.
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Sounds to me like you are asking us to help you and your girlfriend commit fraud. No thanks.

[Q] Sprint PRL & Service Issues

So I'm currently on PRL 51100 and saw from the sprint PRL thread that that one is associated with iPhones and that the 21100 is the one for triband phones so I'm wondering are there others that are on 51100 as well?
I tend to miss many calls when I'm at home and wondering if switching PRLs would help.
Anyone else having similar issues or running a different PRL with better results?
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I'm running the same PRL. The wording wasn't too clear about 21100... I'm not sure if I should change PRL to something else, is this also a world LTE phone too and should use that one?

OK, I've done it here, and I'm in a Spark area. No LTE at home, but that is as was before, I'll see if I get better LTE reception at work with the 21100 PRL.

PloniAlmoni said:
OK, I've done it here, and I'm in a Spark area. No LTE at home, but that is as was before, I'll see if I get better LTE reception at work with the 21100 PRL.
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What do you mean by you've done it?
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thearch1tect said:
What do you mean by you've done it?
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Sorry, changed my PRL.

PloniAlmoni said:
Sorry, changed my PRL.
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Ah OK cool.
I'm going to give it a shot myself later this afternoon hopefully.
What area do you live in? I'm in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.
What method did you use to change your PRL?
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thearch1tect said:
Ah OK cool.
I'm going to give it a shot myself later this afternoon hopefully.
What area do you live in? I'm in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.
What method did you use to change your PRL?
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I'm in NYC, I used "Basic-Flasher", and flashed the PRL manually as re-loading it kept giving me the iPhone one. Do you need a link to the relevant threads?

PloniAlmoni said:
I'm in NYC, I used "Basic-Flasher", and flashed the PRL manually as re-loading it kept giving me the iPhone one. Do you need a link to the relevant threads?
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That would be great if you don't mind
Are you already rooted BTW? If so what ROM are you running?
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Here's the post I used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521276
Instructions are included.
These are the Sprint PRLs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880781
I should note that anything you do to your phone is at your own risk, and if you break your phone doing this, you are guaranteed to own both pieces.
Oh, I'm rooted, BTW, running KitKat LG G2 stock with custom recovery.

PloniAlmoni said:
Here's the post I used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521276
Instructions are included.
These are the Sprint PRLs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880781
I should note that anything you do to your phone is at your own risk, and if you break your phone doing this, you are guaranteed to own both pieces.
Oh, I'm rooted, BTW, running KitKat LG G2 stock with custom recovery.
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Thanks! Yeah I've been rooting and such since the days of the touch pro but never had an lg so a little unfamiliar with the terminology and methods of rooting, etc
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Thanks! Yeah I've been rooting and such since the days of the touch pro but never had an lg so a little unfamiliar with the terminology and methods of rooting, etc
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well so far this has been a bust for me. I have a mac so I can't get the tool to work on my computer. I installed parallels to run windows as a virtual machine but can't get it to recognize my phone after installing the drivers.
interested to see your experience with the 21100 PRL though so let me know. Maybe I can find a friends windows PC to use at some point.

Anyone else not received the update?

Every day I check it says up to date. I called AT&T twice but they claim they can't initiate the push. Tried the advance date trick, too. I even did a complete factory reset. Just curious if this is normal. Thanks.

tfpHumorBlog said:
Every day I check it says up to date. I called AT&T twice but they claim they can't initiate the push. Tried the advance date trick, too. I even did a complete factory reset. Just curious if this is normal. Thanks.
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Are you using an At&t Sim?

droe411 said:
Are you using an At&t Sim?
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Yes, AT&T sim.

tfpHumorBlog said:
Yes, AT&T sim.
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Are you in USA, and connected to at&t network ? Did you try with WiFi on and off? Did you try to go to Best Buy Samsung Expiriance and ask them to flash firmware for you?
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norbarb said:
Are you in USA, and connected to at&t network ? Did you try with WiFi on and off? Did you try to go to Best Buy Samsung Expiriance and ask them to flash firmware for you?
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Yes, in USA, connected to AT&T 4glte. Yes, tried every which way (even through Kies). In Chicago there isn't a Samsung Experience in the city shockingly. I can get out to one but it's a haul.
Just chatted with AT&T again and they believe they just haven't pushed it out to my IMEI yet. I don't buy it, but that's their story. They said it might even take months before it pushes to my device. They can't manually push it, apparently.
If anyone has other suggestions, I would appreciate it. Thanks!

tfpHumorBlog said:
Yes, in USA, connected to AT&T 4glte. Yes, tried every which way (even through Kies). In Chicago there isn't a Samsung Experience in the city shockingly. I can get out to one but it's a haul.
Just chatted with AT&T again and they believe they just haven't pushed it out to my IMEI yet. I don't buy it, but that's their story. They said it might even take months before it pushes to my device. They can't manually push it, apparently.
If anyone has other suggestions, I would appreciate it. Thanks!
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Try hooking up to Kies on a PC. You can manually get the upgrade there normally.
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ShrekOpher said:
Try hooking up to Kies on a PC. You can manually get the upgrade there normally.
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Kies showed I was on the most recent firmware, oddly.
However, I was wrong about BestBuy - despite the BB website showing no BBs in Chicago have The Samsung Experience, I think they all do. I walked 20 steps from my work into one and they flashed Lollipop in two min. Ha!
So, if you don't have it yet, go to BestBuy!

Don't be in too much of a rush to get it. It's been nothing but a headache for more than a couple people.

norbarb said:
Are you in USA, and connected to at&t network ? Did you try with WiFi on and off? Did you try to go to Best Buy Samsung Expiriance and ask them to flash firmware for you?
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i had to flash oem kitkat to my att note 4, which right after the flash immediately got lollipop.
if you do got to the Samsung kiosk have them re-flash kitkat. then the download for lollipop will update after setup.