Galaxy s3 mini unlock jellybean WORKING!!!! - Galaxy S III Mini General

This was not my found method!!! All credit goes to owl74 and the original thread is here donate to him if you want and it works : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982
Just dial the following keys *#197328640#Main Menu > [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF > (after choosing this option, wait about 30 seconds, then go back one step by pressing the Menu button then select Back, now you are in [6] Network Lock then choose [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ ..... wait for a minute then reboot your phone... enjoy!!! There is no confirmation on the phone that the unlock was successfull.... just reboot your phone....To test, just insert a sim card from a different carrier/provider. If the new sim card works then your phone is now unlocked.
I have got to option 6 on my girlfriends s3mini but her phone is unlocked from factory. Could someone give it a try and let me no if it works please.
NOTE: make sure you wait the full 30seconds and then the minute at the end.
P.s i have no blame if this messes up your phone or anything else blah blah usual disclaimer stuff
REMEMBER THIS IS OWL74'S METHOD NOT MINE
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Did itbwork swagmiester?
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On my phone it doesnt work. In special menu [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock there is nothing, not even an option to select.. Yet my phone is still locked.

robilaur said:
On my phone it doesnt work. In special menu [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock there is nothing, not even an option to select.. Yet my phone is still locked.
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Ok what network u on. I need to no if it works for anyone else
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alvin551 said:
Ok what network u on. I need to no if it works for anyone else
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Hi, on my i8190 not working. Telenor HUN.

alvin551 said:
Ok what network u on. I need to no if it works for anyone else
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Vodafone Romania

Not Active
alvin551 said:
This was not my found method!!! All credit goes to owl74 and the original thread is here donate to him if you want and it works : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982
Just dial the following keys *#197328640#Main Menu > [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3]Perso SHA256 OFF > (after choosing this option, wait about 30 seconds, then go back one step by pressing the Menu button then select Back, now you are in [6] Network Lock then choose [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ ..... wait for a minute then reboot your phone... enjoy!!! There is no confirmation on the phone that the unlock was successfull.... just reboot your phone....To test, just insert a sim card from a different carrier/provider. If the new sim card works then your phone is now unlocked.
I have got to option 6 on my girlfriends s3mini but her phone is unlocked from factory. Could someone give it a try and let me no if it works please.
NOTE: make sure you wait the full 30seconds and then the minute at the end.
P.s i have no blame if this messes up your phone or anything else blah blah usual disclaimer stuff
REMEMBER THIS IS OWL74'S METHOD NOT MINE
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Hi,
I have the following program: I first go as described to:
*#197328640#Main Menu > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options. Then it only says "Not active" and there is nothing else I can do... Please help!
PS: I have just rerooted my phone, is this actually necessary? Thanks!

oli183 said:
Hi,
I have the following program: I first go as described to:
*#197328640#Main Menu > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options. Then it only says "Not active" and there is nothing else I can do... Please help!
PS: I have just rerooted my phone, is this actually necessary? Thanks!
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I dont think this method is working. I just thought because the hidden menu was there it would of..ill wait for a few more people to test it and if they say it doesnt work ill close the thread
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alvin551 said:
I dont think this method is working. I just thought because the hidden menu was there it would of..ill wait for a few more people to test it and if they say it doesnt work ill close the thread
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Your phone should be running JB or it won't work.

wayver said:
Your phone should be running JB or it won't work.
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So does it work for people running jellybean??
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Works good
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So does it work for people running jellybean??
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Did the above last night Switched from Telus Canada to Rodgers Canada running JellyBean 4.12
Samsung G3 i747
thank-you works Great

BRITINCANADA said:
Did the above last night Switched from Telus Canada to Rodgers Canada running JellyBean 4.12
Samsung G3 i747
thank-you works Great
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Excellent so it does work ill change the title now. Dont forget to hit thanks and also to owl74 too
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alvin551 said:
Did itbwork swagmiester?
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I don't need to unlock mine, but I sent this to a friend and he seemed happy. Let me ask if it worked.

swagmeister said:
I don't need to unlock mine, but I sent this to a friend and he seemed happy. Let me ask if it worked.
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Thanks mate. Let us no
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Does this work on European S3 Mini ???

rodja08 said:
Does this work on European S3 Mini ???
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Try it mate..git nothing to loose
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Tried on mine from UK, O2 network and no go.
Just says Not active and can't change it.

MalekoUK said:
Tried on mine from UK, O2 network and no go.
Just says Not active and can't change it.
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Strange how it works for some and not others
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MalekoUK said:
Tried on mine from UK, O2 network and no go.
Just says Not active and can't change it.
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same here get not active doesnt work on european s3 im even running jellybean 4.1.2 tried also 4.1.1 not working

The phone runs Jelly bean anyways. I think we should be specific and list the build numbers of the people who could unlock and who couldn't.
Might help

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I found a way to force the OTA update.

I have searched around and I couldn't find anyone that has mentioned this before. If you really want the JI6 and don't want to use Kies and when you hit the "software update button" it shows "no firmware" I found a way to force it.
*****JI6 bricks a lot of phones. rooted or unrooted... so be careful! I would unroot and remove any lagfixes just to be safe. If you're phone gets bricked it is not because of this method. it is because JI6 has issues. if you do get bricked... check out this thread: forum.xda-developers [dot] com/showthread.php?p=8522603#post8522603****
**DUMMY PROOF INSTRUCTIONS!**
If you already have launcher pro:
1) goto your homescreen.
2) menu key, add.
3) hit shortcuts and then activities.
4) scroll down to device management
5) select "com.wssyncmldm.wssAppDmUiMain" and hit ok
6) this will put a shortcut on your homescreen that will say device management with blue and red arrows.
7) open that shortcut up and hit software update.
if you don't have launcher pro or don't know what it is.
1) goto the market.
2) search "Launcher Pro" or "Federico Carnales"
3) look for a yellow icon with a house on it.
4) install that.
5) once installed hit your homekey. select launcherpro but don't select use as default until you fall in love with launcherpro ;]
6) then, follow the steps above
Wao...thanks
Wating for froyo now
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Is this for all countries or just the current?
I'm pretty sure its just for the states.
however i was messing around in the settings of that shortcut... and it apears that you can mess with the DM server connection settings and you can mess with a bunch of stuff... so maybe if you change the APN to whatever carrier you are using it would work??
Try it. follow my steps above. goto settings then DM connection settings and edit the network profile apn settings.
connnn said:
I'm pretty sure its just for the states.
however i was messing around in the settings of that shortcut... and it apears that you can mess with the DM server connection settings and you can mess with a bunch of stuff... so maybe if you change the APN to whatever carrier you are using it would work??
Try it. follow my steps above. goto settings then DM connection settings and edit the network profile apn settings.
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thanks for the tip/trick
Any confirmation on this trick? If it works, nice find!
(Go post it on the TMO site )
I tried this on my vibrant and it tels me there is no update available. I have followed the instructions to a T, so I am wondering if anyone has had trouble getting this to work?
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Gigamaster89 said:
Any confirmation on this trick? If it works, nice find!
(Go post it on the TMO site )
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It works :]
This might lead to other cool stuff down the road as well... there are some really cool settings in that shortcut. you can change it to "lab" and "production" profile... so maybe we can get a leaked froyo a little early??
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I tried this on my vibrant and it tels me there is no update available. I have followed the instructions to a T, so I am wondering if anyone has had trouble getting this to work?
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Maybe I spoke too soon?
It worked for me on my phone and my stores demo vibrant... any body else try it?
Must be doing something wrong. I went to device management but don't understand the part with com.wssyncmldm.wssappdmuimain
Where does this go???
Someone please help!!!
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yes!!!!!!!! I got the Update and good to go now. It took more than one try. Just keep trying to get the Update. Make sure you have 3G. It seemed to work when i had 3G
malone972 said:
Must be doing something wrong. I went to device management but don't understand the part with com.wssyncmldm.wssappdmuimain
Where does this go???
Someone please help!!!
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Same thing here! I am completely new on this.
What's launcher pro? I have the American Vibrant but I am using in Germany. Would it work?
This worked for me. Good post. Downloaded Launcher Pro from the market (Free), and then followed these directions. Immediately my 3G arrows were working overtime, and withing 3min I had the OTA available message.
malone972 said:
Must be doing something wrong. I went to device management but don't understand the part with com.wssyncmldm.wssappdmuimain
Where does this go???
Someone please help!!!
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the wssappdmuimain is the first shortcut. Just select it and say ok. It should place a shortcut on your home screen that says device management with a blue and red arrow. Then open that shortcut and hit software update.
Maybe in blind but where is the activities shortcut?
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jtc442 said:
Maybe in blind but where is the activities shortcut?
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check the original post. just update the steps. haha
connnn said:
check the original post. just update the steps. haha
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Cool, thanks!
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Followed intructions to the T. I would suggest doing it over WIFI.
I click on the shortcut and received the update in less than 2 mins.
Installation over WIFI took 4 mins. Hung at the S screen for 3 mins.
Kept all setting and apps, everything works. GPS locked onto 8 out of 12 sats in less than 10 seconds.
3g signal is increased, wifi signal seems to be increased as well..
Awsome find.........
New to all this.
But Just tried it can't find device management in the list.
???
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android662 said:
New to all this.
But Just tried it can't find device management in the list.
???
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The list is alphabetical... so... yeah. right under Daily briefing and DataCreate...
are you in the launcherpro activities list?
Well didnt work for me . I hit software update... the same arrow appear on the top of my phone but they disappeared like in 3 secs! Nothing happened afterwards.
As I have said, does anyone has idea if this would work being overseas? I have the American version, because I bought in NY on Craiglist... But right now I am in Germany.
Coniglio said:
Well didnt work for me . I hit software update... the same arrow appear on the top of my phone but they disappeared like in 3 secs! Nothing happened afterwards.
As I have said, does anyone has idea if this would work being overseas? I have the American version, because I bought in NY on Craiglist... But right now I am in Germany.
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Try this. homescreen > menu key > settings > wireless and network > mobile networks > access point names
What does it say? whatever is selected and if your data is working... write down that APN.
THEN. if you still have the device management shortcut on your homescreen. go into that. select settings then network profile then for the APN change it to whatever you are currently using for your german carrier.
let me know if this works. if it does not and you need to revert the settings the tmobile apn is: epc.tmobile.com

No "network mode"

I am trying to update my phone to LTE, but when it comes to the step where I am supposed to be able to chose "network mode", I do not have that option...from looking @ vids & screen shots online other people's phones seem to have menu options that mine does not on the "Mobile network settings" menu. I have taken a screenshot for you to see...any help would be appreciated.
Thats because its a ROM feature! Not all roms have it.
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I don't see how that can be, since in none of the enable LTE posts mention that
That's because they are clueless as well.
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jjanuze said:
I don't see how that can be, since in none of the enable LTE posts mention that
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open your phone app, dial *#*#4636#*#* then press phone information..

[Q] 2G only mode?

My local Vodafone mast/transmitter is faulty on the 3G side, preventing me making/receiving calls, but 2G seems fine when I tried it on an older phone.
There doesn't seem to be an option to put my S4 (GT-i9505) into 2G-only mode....there is an auto 2G/3G option, 3G only option or auto 2G/3G/4G option....nothing else, and naturally, the auto modes put the phone into the (faulty) 3G mode.
Are there any hidden settings that I can change?
Try 4g Toggle in Play Store. In that program you will have an option to change this option.
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rpboronat said:
Try 4g Toggle in Play Store. In that program you will have an option to change this option.
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That simply creates a shortcut to the network options on the phone!
It doesn't do anything else, so what's the point?
Can anyone suggest anything else to help me?
Do you not have a GSM only option in mobile network settings? Is that not anything below 3G?
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gsmyth said:
Do you not have a GSM only option in mobile network settings? Is that not anything below 3G?
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No.
4G/3G/2G (auto)
3G/2G (auto)
3G Only
gsmyth said:
Do you not have a GSM only option in mobile network settings? Is that not anything below 3G?
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Weird, my I9505 is through Virgin Mobile but is unlocked, I assumed all variants had the same network modes, excluding LTE/non-LTE.
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There is an app to get you into service mode at the below link. Not sure if gsm can be enabled here or not, be very careful with what settings you change here.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/52jk3oz1v...E-V328Free.apk
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gsmyth said:
Weird, my I9505 is through Virgin Mobile but is unlocked, I assumed all variants had the same network modes, excluding LTE/non-LTE.
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There is an app to get you into service mode at the below link. Not sure if gsm can be enabled here or not, be very careful with what settings you change here.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/52jk3oz1v...E-V328Free.apk
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That Dropbox link doesn't seem to work.
hotlips69 said:
That Dropbox link doesn't seem to work.
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Weird, do you get any message or is it like a broken link?
Try the below Drive link and let me know if its ok.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2cVL2pbdL6gbE0yZ2NINVJ1TEE/edit?usp=docslist_api
gsmyth said:
Weird, do you get any message or is it like a broken link?
Try the below Drive link and let me know if its ok.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2cVL2pbdL6gbE0yZ2NINVJ1TEE/edit?usp=docslist_api
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I think the Dropbox link doesn't work for me because the full link is not showing, i.e. there is a ... in the middle of the url.
I just tried the google link and it's asking for permission to access this from you.
hotlips69 said:
I think the Dropbox link doesn't work for me because the full link is not showing, i.e. there is a ... in the middle of the url.
I just tried the google link and it's asking for permission to access this from you.
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Ok, just gave you access to it so hopefully that will now work.
gsmyth said:
Ok, just gave you access to it so hopefully that will now work.
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Thanks.
I've now got and installed the app, but it looks complicated in terms of what I'm trying to achieve.
I've no idea what Bands to select & what issues it could cause if I muckup.
Is there no easier way, or a "nicer" app I could try?
This is still a major issue for me and no-one seems to be able to point me in the right direction.
I was wondering....if I simply turn off "Mobile Data" in the settings, will that automatically put the phone in GSM (non 3G) mode & let me achieve my aim??
I've just tried doing this...there is now no letter next to the signal bars, but the phone can take a call.
hotlips69 said:
I was wondering....if I simply turn off "Mobile Data" in the settings, will that automatically put the phone in GSM (non 3G) mode & let me achieve my aim??
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Surely this should be a simple answer for someone on this forum?
hotlips69 said:
Surely this should be a simple answer for someone on this forum?
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Download Advanced Signal Status. Open it then press Additional Info. Press device information and scroll down then change the preferred network type to GSM only.
vpwrf said:
Download Advanced Signal Status. Open it then press Additional Info. Press device information and scroll down then change the preferred network type to GSM only.
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Absolutely fantastic!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH vpwrf
I had to root my phone, but this (free) app does exactly what I need...I wish you'd seen this thread 4 months ago when I first asked the question!!
i9505 2g mode
Thank you so much,
You solved my 2g mode selection, the way maybe short long.
But it works fine.

Network Mode menu

Hello devs and modders, this http://samsung-updates.com/details/16850/Galaxy_Note_3_Snapdragon/SM-N9005/ZVV/N9005VJUDMJ6.html rom (ZVV, from Brazil) has an option in the Network mode that I like very much to have, LTE ONLY, so I can tether my notebook for gaming when not in home, I know the side effects of this mode and I know I can access a hidden menu to change to that mode [takes too many steps tough], but I would like to have that menu option on other roms or even better any rom with a mod of any kind.
So can someone help me with that?
Cheers
Just edit /data/property/persist.radio.lteon and change it to true (and reboot).
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s1m4an said:
Just edit /data/property/persist.radio.lteon and change it to true (and reboot).
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Mine already says true, but it doesn't show the option on the menu. Any idea?
BTW I am running the BTU-N9005XXUDMK2 rom.
No one?
nanias said:
Mine already says true, but it doesn't show the option on the menu. Any idea?
BTW I am running the BTU-N9005XXUDMK2 rom.
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If that is the case it's possible that the SIM card hasn't been updated, or the network provider isn't transmitting any LTE bands?
In my case, the provider is just starting to test 4G networks and I had to change the property and ask for a newer sim card (not sure if that is the case, but I did read somewhere that it might help).
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Any way to choose 2G only on the G2?

I don't have that option available on settings.
I have automatic 2G/3G/4G, automatic 2G/3G and 3G only.
Thanks.
Press *#*#4636#*#* in your dialer, go to phone information and change it from there if you can't change it in settings.
lowjinyik said:
Press *#*#4636#*#* in your dialer, go to phone information and change it from there if you can't change it in settings.
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Tried that but I get a message saying this option/application is not available on this phone.
Is it because my G2 is carrier branded?
Would a unbranded stock rom fix this and let me change it?
Try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=myc.phone.PhoneInfo It does the same thing as the code.
That?
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No idea man, sorry
diamond12 said:
Try this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=myc.phone.PhoneInfo It does the same thing as the code.
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Thanks, but link is broken. I don't see anything.
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That?
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How did you do that? How can I enable that option?
I guess it was deleted but still shows up for me since I already have it installed. The developer has 2 more versions, this one seems to be ad supported: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tw.myc.android.PhoneInfoV2Ad
I guess this option might be available if I flash and try other custom roms or kdz from other regions.
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Press *#*#4636#*#* in your dialer, go to phone information and change it from there if you can't change it in settings.
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I'm able to enter the menu now.
Where exactly is the option to enable 2G only?
There's a lot of options.
Have you tried using the intelli3g xposed module?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2580234
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I found a way, but cell signal isn't great still.
I read that the antenna is located on the bottom right side of the phone and it's like the antennagate of the iPhone 4. I think they're right.

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