[APP][2013.11.04] RegionLock Away v1.3 [ROOT]

[Mnod2]

Wow, this one is great. Thank you very much. Worked on GT S7392 like a charm. I'd buy the app on play, but can't find it. Is there any way I can "buy you a beer" over PayPal or so? Many thanks.

Can you quote the post? Thanks

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Works on my SGH-i527. Excellent !

Does the procedure support J700f?

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[paarthdesai]

works on note 5 sm920c? anyone tested?

 

[kkoolkaran]

SM-N900A

Sammy, in their never-ending quest to make sure they've pissed off every single one of their customers at least once, have decided to region lock their latest model devices. This means for example that you cannot use a European device with an American, Middle Eastern, Asian, ... , SIM card. You'd still be able to use the European SIM all over the world, but you would not be able to use a local SIM card while travelling outside of Europe - which would of course be much cheaper.

Sammy claims you can use any SIM card in the world after you've 'activated' with a SIM card from the region the device is from (in our example, Europe), but this has been proven by various (angry) Note 3 owners to not actually be the case.

The region lock is implemented in the form of a network blacklist. Beware that this is not exactly the same thing as a SIM lock, even though they are somewhat related. This blacklist blocks a number of whole countries and carriers, while a SIM lock whitelists one specific carrier. This app clears the network blacklist (region lock), but it may or may not remove the SIM lock, if present. Some have reported it works for them (for example: T-Mobile US Note3 on AT&T network: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471742), but this should be considered a side-effect.

While removing the region lock does not necessarily affect the SIM lock, various users have reported that inputting a proper SIM unlock code does remove the region lock as well. You can purchase SIM unlock codes at various places on the internet for 20 bucks or so. A benefit of using such a code is that you do not need to root your device or use this app. If you are not rooting your device already for other reasons, I would personally not root it to just region unlock, and buy an unlock code instead.

Compatible devices
- Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 (MI7, MJ1, MJ3 firmwares)

Future
Right now, this has only been tested on Note 3's, and found working. Rumor has it Sammy will be bringing the region lock to a lot of devices, even backporting it to devices sold in the past (aren't there laws against this?). There's no way for me to know at this time if this specific method will keep working on the Note 3, or if it will work at all on other devices. Maybe the app will need updating, maybe Sammy will block this hack altogether, etc. Only time will tell.

In theory this hack can be done without rooting or voiding warranty with some device flashing and app modding, but I'm not currently working on that because it would be highly model-specific and I'm a root user anyway.

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It is not currently known exactly when the network blacklist is updated. Beware that for example updating your firmware may cause the region lock to reactivate.

Google Play
Support my efforts (or buy me a beer) and get this app from Google Play (or download it for free from the next post)

Crappy video

Does it work on AT&T Note 3 SM-N900A

 

[sam2022]

Does it work on Note 3 SM-N900W8?

 

[face11301]

Smasung s7 edge

Can anyone confirm if it works with s7 edge?

 

[kudos1uk]

I just got a S4, if I flash BTU international will it still be region locked? At the moment it's got carrier firmware.
I want to be able to use it on holiday.
It's also on Lollipop and from what I read I need to downgrade to KitKat and then Root to install RigionLock Away. It would be easier for me if I can just flash stock BTU international and that will de brand it too.

I'm getting a sim unlock so no worries there.

Thanks.

 

[ostap_]

will it works on android 5?

I have tried to unlock galaxy j5 with it, it haven't show any errors, but region lock isn't removed. OS is android 5. Device is rooted. How can i remove region lock from my phone?

 

[mrdreamers]

This worked great on my sgh-m919 tmob but had to odin mdl modem then use this with root them odin back to nb4 worked like a charm now im using at&t service! TY!!
Just wondering can i odin update firmware and will it stay unlocked?
is the unlock permanent??

 

[messerchmidt]

does not work on a Canadian rooted note 3 with android 5.0

 

[TheCipher]

Can anyone confirm if it works with s7 edge?

Did it work?

 

[SuperDroid519]

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using XDA Free mobile app

I did a backup of my system running slimkat 4.1 stable. I wiped everything but ext SD and installed v7.1 of the deadly venom stock based ROM 4.1.1 jb mg2. I'm still using the mg2 modem and bootliader. Installed and ran region lock away 1.3, patched successful.. Rebooted waited a few min and rebooted again. Turned off phone and installed T-Mobile sim.. All is unlocked. Even shows correct APN. I then restored my backup and everything is still unlocked. Going to T-Mobile tomorrow to activate account.
Thank you for this!!!!!!!! At&t was being impossible.

It helped I am still on mg2
Thanx again your hard work is very much appreciated!

This is a s3 phone you got it working on correct?

 

[mrdreamers]

Sammy, in their never-ending quest to make sure they've pissed off every single one of their customers at least once, have decided to region lock their latest model devices. This means for example that you cannot use a European device with an American, Middle Eastern, Asian, ... , SIM card. You'd still be able to use the European SIM all over the world, but you would not be able to use a local SIM card while travelling outside of Europe - which would of course be much cheaper.

Sammy claims you can use any SIM card in the world after you've 'activated' with a SIM card from the region the device is from (in our example, Europe), but this has been proven by various (angry) Note 3 owners to not actually be the case.

The region lock is implemented in the form of a network blacklist. Beware that this is not exactly the same thing as a SIM lock, even though they are somewhat related. This blacklist blocks a number of whole countries and carriers, while a SIM lock whitelists one specific carrier. This app clears the network blacklist (region lock), but it may or may not remove the SIM lock, if present. Some have reported it works for them (for example: T-Mobile US Note3 on AT&T network: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471742), but this should be considered a side-effect.

While removing the region lock does not necessarily affect the SIM lock, various users have reported that inputting a proper SIM unlock code does remove the region lock as well. You can purchase SIM unlock codes at various places on the internet for 20 bucks or so. A benefit of using such a code is that you do not need to root your device or use this app. If you are not rooting your device already for other reasons, I would personally not root it to just region unlock, and buy an unlock code instead.

Compatible devices
- Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 (MI7, MJ1, MJ3 firmwares)

Future
Right now, this has only been tested on Note 3's, and found working. Rumor has it Sammy will be bringing the region lock to a lot of devices, even backporting it to devices sold in the past (aren't there laws against this?). There's no way for me to know at this time if this specific method will keep working on the Note 3, or if it will work at all on other devices. Maybe the app will need updating, maybe Sammy will block this hack altogether, etc. Only time will tell.

In theory this hack can be done without rooting or voiding warranty with some device flashing and app modding, but I'm not currently working on that because it would be highly model-specific and I'm a root user anyway.

Relapse
It is not currently known exactly when the network blacklist is updated. Beware that for example updating your firmware may cause the region lock to reactivate.

Google Play
Support my efforts (or buy me a beer) and get this app from Google Play (or download it for free from the next post)

Crappy video

i used this and it worked great! had to root then flash 4.2.2 modem and then use this app then flash back to 4.4.2 modem
but will i be able to flash roms and modems or even update to the latest firmware without losing the unlock?

 

[androiduser1200]

Does this still work on Android version 6?

 

[Poshnjari]

I follow these steps on this video and functioned prettily

 

[Iarwa1N]

Does it work with S7 Edge?

 

[namers73]

error no3

Hi dude, thanks for all the tips. Still cant get my s6 from the UAE to work in the UK. Rooted successfully, now ran the regionlock away app but says 'an unexpected error occured! #3'

any ideas? top pane on the phone just says emergency calls only. I am in the UK, trying to run it on a vodafone sim.

Sammy, in their never-ending quest to make sure they've pissed off every single one of their customers at least once, have decided to region lock their latest model devices. This means for example that you cannot use a European device with an American, Middle Eastern, Asian, ... , SIM card. You'd still be able to use the European SIM all over the world, but you would not be able to use a local SIM card while travelling outside of Europe - which would of course be much cheaper.

Sammy claims you can use any SIM card in the world after you've 'activated' with a SIM card from the region the device is from (in our example, Europe), but this has been proven by various (angry) Note 3 owners to not actually be the case.

The region lock is implemented in the form of a network blacklist. Beware that this is not exactly the same thing as a SIM lock, even though they are somewhat related. This blacklist blocks a number of whole countries and carriers, while a SIM lock whitelists one specific carrier. This app clears the network blacklist (region lock), but it may or may not remove the SIM lock, if present. Some have reported it works for them (for example: T-Mobile US Note3 on AT&T network: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471742), but this should be considered a side-effect.

While removing the region lock does not necessarily affect the SIM lock, various users have reported that inputting a proper SIM unlock code does remove the region lock as well. You can purchase SIM unlock codes at various places on the internet for 20 bucks or so. A benefit of using such a code is that you do not need to root your device or use this app. If you are not rooting your device already for other reasons, I would personally not root it to just region unlock, and buy an unlock code instead.

Compatible devices
- Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 (MI7, MJ1, MJ3 firmwares)

Future
Right now, this has only been tested on Note 3's, and found working. Rumor has it Sammy will be bringing the region lock to a lot of devices, even backporting it to devices sold in the past (aren't there laws against this?). There's no way for me to know at this time if this specific method will keep working on the Note 3, or if it will work at all on other devices. Maybe the app will need updating, maybe Sammy will block this hack altogether, etc. Only time will tell.

In theory this hack can be done without rooting or voiding warranty with some device flashing and app modding, but I'm not currently working on that because it would be highly model-specific and I'm a root user anyway.

Relapse
It is not currently known exactly when the network blacklist is updated. Beware that for example updating your firmware may cause the region lock to reactivate.

Google Play
Support my efforts (or buy me a beer) and get this app from Google Play (or download it for free from the next post)

Crappy video

 

[umairprince2009]

What will happen after flashing stock ROM?

I want to know what will happen if i flash STOCK ROM after unlocking the region lock?
Will it go back to LOCKED status again or remains unlocked?

Sammy, in their never-ending quest to make sure they've pissed off every single one of their customers at least once, have decided to region lock their latest model devices. This means for example that you cannot use a European device with an American, Middle Eastern, Asian, ... , SIM card. You'd still be able to use the European SIM all over the world, but you would not be able to use a local SIM card while travelling outside of Europe - which would of course be much cheaper.

Sammy claims you can use any SIM card in the world after you've 'activated' with a SIM card from the region the device is from (in our example, Europe), but this has been proven by various (angry) Note 3 owners to not actually be the case.

The region lock is implemented in the form of a network blacklist. Beware that this is not exactly the same thing as a SIM lock, even though they are somewhat related. This blacklist blocks a number of whole countries and carriers, while a SIM lock whitelists one specific carrier. This app clears the network blacklist (region lock), but it may or may not remove the SIM lock, if present. Some have reported it works for them (for example: T-Mobile US Note3 on AT&T network: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471742), but this should be considered a side-effect.

While removing the region lock does not necessarily affect the SIM lock, various users have reported that inputting a proper SIM unlock code does remove the region lock as well. You can purchase SIM unlock codes at various places on the internet for 20 bucks or so. A benefit of using such a code is that you do not need to root your device or use this app. If you are not rooting your device already for other reasons, I would personally not root it to just region unlock, and buy an unlock code instead.

Compatible devices
- Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 (MI7, MJ1, MJ3 firmwares)

Future
Right now, this has only been tested on Note 3's, and found working. Rumor has it Sammy will be bringing the region lock to a lot of devices, even backporting it to devices sold in the past (aren't there laws against this?). There's no way for me to know at this time if this specific method will keep working on the Note 3, or if it will work at all on other devices. Maybe the app will need updating, maybe Sammy will block this hack altogether, etc. Only time will tell.

In theory this hack can be done without rooting or voiding warranty with some device flashing and app modding, but I'm not currently working on that because it would be highly model-specific and I'm a root user anyway.

Relapse
It is not currently known exactly when the network blacklist is updated. Beware that for example updating your firmware may cause the region lock to reactivate.

Google Play
Support my efforts (or buy me a beer) and get this app from Google Play (or download it for free from the next post)

Crappy video

 

[Mozalakh]

Hgff

 

[mptech7102]

I would...

This download is identical to the chainfire.regionlockaway version, the only difference is you're not buying me a beer

(v1.0: 9070; v1.2: 135)

Oh great Chainfire, as much as you have added to my enjoyment of Android and all the multitudinous ways of bending it to my will, if I had the money I'd buy you a million beers.

 

[ZeroSystem]

Does it work with S7 Edge?

Same question.
Does it work on S7 Edge G935F?