How to Unlock SIM on Sprint Galaxy S4!

Here's how to manually unlock SIM on your Sprint Galaxy S4 to use it as a world phone.
Download and Step-by-Step tutorial here:
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[@elbertmr31]

Worked on my brand new sprint S4. Using it in Colombia. Did not need my msl number so I skipped that part. The phone is obviously still on my sprint account but now sims card is unlocked for Movistar service. thanks.

[@yohannstephens]

Works perfectly IF you follow the instructions correctly. Thanks, even accepts my T-Mobile sim too.

[@Bxnative]

Your whole demo was blown by the ending.

[@Breathing4Guitar]

Awesome!.. This worked for me on SPH L720 Model in India for a phone bought in US. Thanks a lot!!!!

[@xtanbas]

hi, thank you for the tutorial, i do have a problem though...Odin keep showing me FAIL!...any help plz

[@miintyfresj4699]

This works!!! I just did it 10 mins ago. Phone calls came in and went out fine... Only one problem (for me) The mobile data internet is not working.. not sure why? I have my carrier looking into it for me.. Do you have any ideas??

[@flavor20004]

What phone do you have

[@oxnyxo2062]

Hey what going .... just wondering when u going to make the part two of this video so we can use our sprint galaxy 4 with the sim card ?

[@TheExcavatorPros]

GOOD WORK my friend... BEST UNLOCK VIDEO I EVER SAW..

[@vinaysagar7776]

Hi, Thanks for the detailed steps... It is very helpful... I have an issue in my S4, after the unlock voice calls works fine but not able to use the data services. Do u have any solution for the same. Your reply will be of great help and appreciated...

[@NickMach007]

That would be very cool if you can get it to work on AT&T...let us know what you figure out.

[@Grindnasty]

THIS IS A QUESTION FOR THE FUTURE: if i have unlocked my s4.. can i update the android version and will i still have my cell phone unlocked?.. and how do you upgrade a SGS4 Sprint (SPH-L720)? because i can't do it with samsung kies.

[@taz8o9]

It is possible to unlock the SPH-L720 aka the sprint galaxy s4 to any other GSM network... i did it myself and everything works like a charm

[@iNeeos]

Hey Jung, got any bud?

[@roystervi]

I just unlock my sprint galaxy s4 sph-l720 to T-mobile .. I follow this video the invalid sim was gone after running the "S4 flasher" but it would not register on the T-mobile network. I shut down the phone and use vol up + home +power and wipe the phone restart and my sprint galaxy s4 sph-l720 is now working on T-mobile network US. Thanks for the video. I have been messing with some other video so I don't know for sure what made it work but for sure after I apply what I got from his video the unlock sprint galaxy s4 sph-l720 is working on T-mobile US. again thanks for the video.

[@aksmobile123]

are you getting 4g lte on tmobile network on that galaxy s4 (you got from sprint)?

[@roystervi]

Its showing 3G right now and in some area it shows 4G... KZbin need to start allowing pic attachment in comments area. I could have share a screen shot.

[@aksmobile123]

+bobby royster I'd like to know exact steps if you don't mind sharing...you mentioned you wiped your phone using vol down + power + home.....I tried to do that but didnt work...

[@roystervi]

Its a lot to copy and paste

[@roystervi]

1) First I reverted my rom to a stock MF9 rooted touchwiz rom, instructions and one click odin here:forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2486134 I’m trying not to straight copy and paste someone else’s work so take a look at that post if you need a clean start. If you are coming from non stock you will need to boot into stock recovery and wipe data/cache before you get started. (I also later used SAC’s rom after a failed attempt at an AOKP fix and it worked as well ) you can switch to any ROM later and the unlock will stick. 2)I rebooted the phone and followed the instructions listed here in post #1 forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2415587 3) I went to the dialer and typed *#0011# which brought me to the "service mode" Menu. IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE GETTING THE HIDDEN MENU TO OPEN DO NOT FEAR! I had a ton of trouble at first. In some builds you need to activate an option by adding a line to your build.prop or changing the no flag in efs/hiddenmenu to ON. Google it, there is a ton of help out there. 4) Press the left menu softbutton (the menu button that lights up and vibrates when you touch it) then press the either the button “select” or “Key Input” and type the number 1 or 2 into the box, if nothing happens press menu and select the “back “ button then repeat. This app is sort of like a tin can radio, you can kind of tell that it’s working, but it doesn’t work well. Depending on if you pressed 1 or 2 in the dialogue box it will take you into either an UMTS or CDMA menu. If you are in the umts menu, press the menu button and select back, this should then proceed to the next step. 5) Select CDMA, then 1.COMMON, press next page twice until you reach page three of COMMON and select 8.PREF MODE SET and select GSM_WCDMA_ONLY 6) Press menu and back until you are at the main menu and select [1]UMTS, then select [1]DEBUG SCREEN, then select [6]PHONE CONTROL, select [2]FAKE SECURITY CONTROL and make sure it is set to ON 7)Press menu and back and select [3] NAS CONTROL. We are going to check a few different settings in this menu so remember how to get here cause I don’t want to repeat myself. [1] CIPHERING CONTROL = OFF [2] INTEGRITY CONTROL =ON [3] SIM CLASS CONTROL = UMTS [4] REVISION CONTROL = DO NOT TOUCH [5] RRC(HSPA) CONTROL = DO NOT TOUCH [6] DUALMODE IMPROVEMENT CONTROL= DO NOT TOUCH [7] NAS AVOID SECURITY CONTROL= OFF, 0 [8] BIP BLOCK = 1 8) Press menu and back twice, you should be on the PHONE CONTROL menu. Select [7] NETWORK CONTROL, select [1] GFC and make sure that it is set to [1]GSM/(E)GPRS/WCDMA REL8 . 9) Press menu and back and select [2] BAND SELECTION and select WCDMA/GSM ALL for both WCDMA and GSM band preferences. I selected the ALL choice for LTE as well even though I know it isn’t supported for TMOBILE. 10) Under the NETWORK CONTROL menu we just came from select [4] AQUISITION ORDER and change it to [3]UMTS_GSM 11) Press menu and back until you are in the PHONE CONTROL menu and select [5] SIMULATION , press the [2] SW WATCHDOG button 6(six) times and then the [3] HW WATCHDOG 6(six) times. Nothing will happen at all to let you know if you have done this correcctly but as soon as you finish the sixth press on HW WATCHDOG reboot the phone manually:manually:manually IMMEDIATELY . I’m not sure what this does or why this works but @nicotheandroidguy seems to have divined that this is the vital part of the process. YOUR PHONE STILL WILL NOT HAVE DATA OR VOICE WHEN YOU REBOOT FROM THE WATCHDOG TAPS DO NOT PANIC!!!!!!!!!!! (hopefullly you have your towel with you) 12) WIFI that sonofa up and search for apn settings shortcut and build.prop editor in the Play Store. Go into the build.prop editor and add the following two lines: ril.sales_code=LOL ro.csc.sales_code=LOL REBOOT PHONE MANUALLY now. (after I did this it did not work until I vol down + power + home restore) I use this video to change the base band and as the video say it may not work for t-mobile USA. I did up until step 11. to tell the truth I did and watch so many video so I don't know which one really unlock my Sprint S4. however this stem is the last one I tried when it was working. after I finish this step restart ur phone. my t-mobile sim was in while I was doing the steps. Hope this helps. again after this stet it did not work until I vol down + power + home restore your might be different and work with out vol down + power + home restore. GL

[@hanhdk]

Please let me know if this unlock method work on Galaxy S4 Mini from Sprint ?

[@Sage.Sivana]

I need your help. I need to unlock my Samsung Galaxy S4 SPH-L720 Sprint phone. I would like to use it with Straight Talk, here in the U.S., saving me half of the money I spend normally. Can this be done?

[@MrKBRITO28]

You could unlock it and if it was well as he did?

[@annlloyd2000]

Worked like a charm. Unlock for use in Jamaica.

[@Herbert876]

was your phone rooted?

[@annlloyd2000]

Kesno Thomas no it wasn't.

[@Herbert876]

Annabelle Lyn mine cant seem to get pass the adb shell phase

[@annlloyd2000]

I couldn't get pass that part of the process either so i used a different msl reader. Go to tools.flashingtools.com, download the Android msl reader, open the app click get my msl, then go to dialer and dial ##3282#. Good luck

[@annlloyd2000]

Are you sure you will need your msl code. Cause I pulled 3 phones this way and only one ask for msl code so you could try skipping that part of the process and see, then if it ask for it then you get it.

[@miguelfelix8175]

on step 13, instead of root@android:/#), I get this message: shell@jfltespr:/$, help plz

[@geforce1972]

Hiya bud would this work on the S4 mini GT i9195? if not have you found a way to unlock it please? thanks ;-)

[@jassoncarey3221]

hey i have a galaxy s4 on sprint running cm12 im trying to use my verizon sim card an it wont work. i tryed the lockaway app an it says need to change the csc package. i tryed to flash any verizon rom on it an it still wont work an the secret codes wont work. can you call me an exsplain what i may have to do to get it to work... 9894643242

[@amycarlos2667]

oh yes I would love your help...I'm having the hardest time connecting to another service...

[@nickville1875]

Thank you so much! it works with Digicel & Lime here in Jamaica You're good....i'll defiantly Subscribe

[@pirersrt10]

hi my phone no detect the getprop ril.msl not found please help me

[@ygoinfo8480]

when i got cmd and go through the steps but when i do adb shell a $ pops up

[@juvalera]

Greeting used your video and yes was able I guess unlock my S4 however although like in your video i am not getting a sim error phone does not work did you figure out how to make it work????

[@kostasgr7]

Worked for my S4 sprint. thanks

[@ilovebabes17]

lol if you pause on 0:49 you can read his messages and someone is asking for bud. lol

[@DragonSlayinEm]

XD

[@annielee1322]

lmfao I definitely seen it

[@94FADE]

what if my baseband end in mk2?

[@stefwall90]

my s4 is on baseband 'mja' can this method work on it ?

[@franciscojaviercuevascasti881]

I have already followed all the steps and unlocked the phone. However, as it was necessary to downgrade the software to unlock the phone, is there a way I can Update the software again? Thank you for your replies!

[@lostwon979]

Im stuck and getting my command prompt to recognize adb shell. It says adb is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Please help me out!

[@aliciamartin1438]

I thought the links would have been posted in the info section below

[@markelljohnson6894]

I'm having a little difficulty unlocking my GS4. When dialing the prompts in the dialer no additional menu pops up. Screen stays on dialer screen. How do I fix?

[@dwhitty851]

Got to step to step 13, and even after entering a wrong code for the MSL, it can not get ril.MSL, the command prompt shows no numbers. Any ideas what this could be. I tried aLogcat with a filter on MSL and that came up empty as well. What could be the possible issues causing this?

[@adinewf]

that is a good effort, but make sure you post the follow up video thanks for trying this

[@DP85SR]

hey man i would think you would show this process using a standard rom...when i do adb shell it comes up as a dollar sign instead of pound....why is this?

[@oscarhenriquez5452]

hey I did everything but when I hit the unlock button I get the same message as you but my phone does not reboot... What should I do?

[@randominternetdude1400]

Hey, I was wondering if you have any ideas on how to relock my Sprint galaxy s4? I unlocked it to use as a world phone and now I can't update to kit kat. It always says "error" about midway through. Any help would be great! Thanks.

[@alexandrejournault5316]

If i do this will it work on Rogers in Canada? I bought a sprint galaxy s4 on ebay and i'm trying to make it work on rogers network.

[@nojodas29]

Hello Sir. Can you help me I did all you show in this video and everything is good I could Unlocke it. I have a problem I want to Upgrade MDC to MF9... can you show me the way Please. And My MOVIL DATA (4G) IS NOT WORKING Thank you!!!

[@holygroundv3]

guys, odin 3.07 doesnt show yello light, it shows blue light, hes using a much older oversion (1.85)

[@jamesguy8100]

is there a way to do this for a galaxy s5? i have a replacement phone that has a sprint sim card. I want it to be able to connect to any carrier

[@Stormshappylifes]

Hi, I try to follow your steps, but I got "There is no PIT partition."error. what should I do?? Help!! many thanks

[@rafaelmendez3009]

hi max...do i need to change the baseband if it ends in "MJA"

[@camcam321]

mine ends in MJA as well

[@JamarD421]

What if the baseband version is NG2?

[@wavyatdarootz]

Just a heads up folks this method WILL NOT unlock your device for DOMESTIC use (AT$&T, T-Mobile, Simple Mobile, Net 10, etc.) but it will unlock for international use. You must open up the BANDS through a hidden menu in order to do so, check XDA for more help with that. Also if you are having trouble getting your MSL with this method, simply search " MSL Galaxy S4" for another way to obtain it. I hope this helps.

[@stifflerservices]

can you send a link to the steps on how to open these bands in hidden menu for domestic. I cant seem to find it. Id really appreciate it, Thanks

[@wavyatdarootz]

sure thing. it's located within this thread. forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530610

[@carlosDiaz-kk1gq]

My phone baseband version ends in NAE to do something with. Thank you

[@engineerruiz9181]

Hello, a question is the same process for Galaxy note 4 ? model SM-N910P

[@calbayog05]

Where is the second part to this? I followed all your steps and phone can't read my H20 sim card (gsm).

[@b4nonn]

Where is the dowload "S4 Flasher" program that is being used @ 10:19? Every other program has a download link except that one? Is it listed under a different name?

[@scottdavis1386]

at 6:14 you cut away when it said "device offline" and when you came back it worked...what did you do?? im stuck there it keeps saying offline

[@rexkeelicarter]

a question, does the Baseband have to stay the same or after this i can update it? but one thing is for sure, this works, i actually got it to work without finding the MSL (for some reason sprint Samsung have a issue with getting their MSLs) since it never asked for one. One tip for those outside travelers, if you have problems with your Roaming, set up your APN, here on vacation in Jordan i got this issue and figured it out by setting up the Zain JO APN.

[@krembill]

Also, I didnt see you use the MSL number anywhere, am I missing something?

[@yannamrie2140]

I unlocked through Sprint and am trying to put a metro pcs sim card in... it says there is no service and emergency calls only? Which service should I switch too? Possibly at&t or verizon go phone ? Please help !

[@Ncharlop]

Now you need to make a video about how to put in APN for the unlocked sim

[@MrUtubecommenter]

Worked for me.. Awesome.. Thank you so much..

[@Bones420]

when i get to the cmd when i did adb shell kept saying your device is offline have no clue what do next?

[@Bob-go7mv]

I'm stuck at finding the Unlock program. I didn't find a link at this posting that downloaded ADB/Fastboot so I downloaded the latest version 1.4.2. I want to unlock my L720 S4 is for FreedomPop using Sprint carrier, 5.0.1 to be used for AT&T. Any help would be appreciated getting the unlock program mentioned in video. The Video is very good but probably made for an older S4 version using 4.4.2. Not sure if newer phone is an issue using video. Bob

[@missinyoubabe]

i unlocked my sprint s4 but it wouldn't work with GSM!!!!!! please help i really need more info about how can i use GSM sim card in my sprint s4.

[@p12a]

Do have unlocking solution for samsung s4 mini SPH-L520? Or i can just apply this method?

[@iliketurtles8918]

hey jung, got any bud? i ran out

[@HIRE88]

Did you upload the second part of this video?

[@calebdixon8831]

Please RESPOND i used the sim unlock tool and it didnt reboot my device

[@jacksonj5920]

I have the samsung galaxy s4 model sph-L720T. I tried everywhere and everything to unlock but nothing work Some help please

[@josephsilva6352]

Do i need to root first my gs4 to unlock my phone ? I hope it will work on international sim. Thanks

[@luissalazar3216]

Does your phone have to be rooted for this to work because I got down to the step where u put su in command prompt and it said it didn't recognize that command

[@oxnyxo2062]

Hey there did everythin but now having problem with moblie network ... plz help ?

[@cherguner]

You are a lifesaver!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!

[@ricketkm]

What if we want to update our phone are we gonna loose the unlock feature?

[@ganeshwadkar778]

hello Sir, I have Samsung s5 from usa with sprint software. now I am using in india but I am not getting network. "Invalid SIM Card" error. how can I fix it?

[@Healovich]

Is there a reason that Odin crashes any time I load that file and hit start? I downloaded it a few times each time successful with no corruption yet the program crashes whenever I click start. Please help, I just PCS'ed and have no access to a store to unlock my phone for me

[@igorok2014]

I just followed your video and it didn't work i have no idea why it won't but when i try to activate it to metropcs it does't allow me to even call their unlocking number (*228). Please get back to me on how i can fix this.

[@jassoncarey3221]

on the odin the box u say has to be yellow its not it wont change to yellow its still blue? what do i do? i really wanna use my sprint galaxy s4 on verizon i love the s4 an only paid 50 for it an its brand new... please help me ty

[@carinnet5593]

I'm not able to download MDC modem and odin. the links are not giving me the right download buttons, what should i do?

[@JHChester]

Where to download the S4 flasher ? Please give the link.

[@mamtq390]

i have a samsung s4 sch-r970c from cricket and i cannot get into the umts main or service mode even dont work the secrets code when i write on the keyboard

[@assilfaycal]

i have mk2 should i dowgrade for any other baseband to unlock my s4 sprint ?

[@housztone713]

I got stuck on cmd... after im done typing in (cd Download) (cd fastboot) (adb shell) it would say "error: device offline"

[@avsjzbhshs2943]

Quelle est la solution à ce problème

[@rvg5845]

Tried same thing after switching 2 Madhi Rom & still nothing happens after entering phone keypad characters.

[@keironwilson]

if u dont have a sprint sim, can u still do the unlock without it?

[@frantzsabbat6160]

I was not able to download the file because the links a too confusing no download button

[@veza101digey]

which sim cards am I able to use on my sprint galaxy s4 when it's sim unlocked, since I can't use At&t & t-mobile? Can I use pre-paid cards? what are my options? my service is cut =/

[@Legitwolfpack]

Where can I download Fastboot can you get me a direct link or something because the links on your website lead to a downloading website that has me downloading unnecessary programs and files.

[@sweetshan94]

the odin posted on this site does not respond when I press start to change the baseband

[@user-yq5fh1dr6m]

Hello. cen you tell me This phone will work GSM 2G 3G 4G sim card?

[@andrewvelez5510]

What's the name of that wallpaper? (got it from ZEDGE??)

[@mistypalmer2857]

do you sell the program to upload to the phone on sd card?

[@nikhildagar7282]

Hi, can you break country lock of Samsung galaxy s4 sch-r970 in indian version, or i can flash sch - i9505 rom in it??? Pls reply fast

[@marlobramwell3342]

does this work on MK2

[@Ratchet1904]

will this work using a cricket gs4 if i get a r970 modem or does it only sprint?

[@juanbarron9408]

wheres ur link where i can get the links to unlock my sprint galaxy s4 please help me download the stuff i need to do the proces

[@mariojonathanrivascervante3348]

I did the steps with a S4 mini SPH-L520 but after i got my MSL code and changed the qualcomm USB setting but i can find the unlocked to my device, can you help me ?

[@keevyngil2086]

do you have a link with the rom that you are using in this video? please

[@MrDavidspiro]

Hi Can you please tell me does this work on the sprint galaxy s 4 mini

[@LuisPrado90]

I actually just completed the process on my rooted GS4 . Might got to target or walmart later and try a sim card.

[@Legitwolfpack]

Where did you download the Fastboot files those are the only ones I need for the links he puts on his website lead to some random website with unnecessary downloads

[@tyler57350]

Did it work?

[@walterwhite4620]

You need Jailbreaking guide? So here is the best one! this is working *UnlockiOSNow. com*

[@ashishsensarma7607]

i looked around for the best way to get my phone unlocked and ended up using samsunggeeks .us, by far the best site i've found

[@mzkk73]

Ashish Sensarma that site i hear is a scam

[@MoNiCa1993ization]

WHEN I DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAMS ITS ASKS HOW DO I WANT TO OPEN FILE. IM NOT SURE HOW TO DO THAT

[@OroraMonroe]

PDA is not available on newer version of Odin. Which box do you use instead?

[@amandaabernathy4273]

+OroraMonroe AP

[@yeagermeistro]

Odin keeps on freezing up when I press start??? It becomes unresponsive???

[@cos103080]

Is there a way to unlock Sprint Galaxy s5 for t-mobile use?