Salloum wroteUse sammobile.com to get the 920F firmware...
agdroubi wroteTry flashing csc file from 920F firmware. Try XSG firmware which is for UAE.
i couldnt find ane 920F firmware
AvoK95 wroteDo NOT flash the firmware that is not designated to your specific model number, you could hard brick the device to a point where the only way to fix it is to do a JTAG.

The factory firmware will have your modem locked and thus you have to use a custom ROM with a hacked modem to have it unlocked and be able to use your SIM.

Otherwise, you have to contact the carrier abroad for them to unlock it for you.
But when I used to turn on the phone it said SM_N920F, and when i tried to flash a firmware the first time it said N920T
MIchelHayek wrote
Salloum wroteUse sammobile.com to get the 920F firmware...
agdroubi wroteTry flashing csc file from 920F firmware. Try XSG firmware which is for UAE.
i couldnt find ane 920F firmware
Here you go
MIchelHayek wrote
AvoK95 wroteDo NOT flash the firmware that is not designated to your specific model number, you could hard brick the device to a point where the only way to fix it is to do a JTAG.

The factory firmware will have your modem locked and thus you have to use a custom ROM with a hacked modem to have it unlocked and be able to use your SIM.

Otherwise, you have to contact the carrier abroad for them to unlock it for you.
But when I used to turn on the phone it said SM_N920F, and when i tried to flash a firmware the first time it said N920T
What carrier is your phone from? usually, they have a tramp stamp somewhere on the phone, maybe there's a sticker on the rear of the box. It is very important to flash the correct firmware and avoid flashing the wrong one.
AvoK95 wrote
MIchelHayek wrote
Salloum wroteUse sammobile.com to get the 920F firmware...
agdroubi wroteTry flashing csc file from 920F firmware. Try XSG firmware which is for UAE.
i couldnt find ane 920F firmware
Here you go
MIchelHayek wrote
AvoK95 wroteDo NOT flash the firmware that is not designated to your specific model number, you could hard brick the device to a point where the only way to fix it is to do a JTAG.

The factory firmware will have your modem locked and thus you have to use a custom ROM with a hacked modem to have it unlocked and be able to use your SIM.

Otherwise, you have to contact the carrier abroad for them to unlock it for you.
But when I used to turn on the phone it said SM_N920F, and when i tried to flash a firmware the first time it said N920T
What carrier is your phone from? usually, they have a tramp stamp somewhere on the phone, maybe there's a sticker on the rear of the box. It is very important to flash the correct firmware and avoid flashing the wrong one.
SM-N920T is from TMobile USA
And btw the link you sent, it's N920i not F, it's confusing
If you physically check your phone, is it a N920T?
MIchelHayek wrote
AvoK95 wroteIf you physically check your phone, is it a N920T?
https://www.imei.info i checked here and the result was SM-N920T
Then you need to flash the firmware for an N920T
AvoK95 wrote
MIchelHayek wrote
AvoK95 wroteIf you physically check your phone, is it a N920T?
https://www.imei.info i checked here and the result was SM-N920T
Then you need to flash the firmware for an N920T
but there isnt any unlocked 920T
MIchelHayek wrote
AvoK95 wrote
MIchelHayek wrote https://www.imei.info i checked here and the result was SM-N920T
Then you need to flash the firmware for an N920T
but there isnt any unlocked 920T
And now you can read the first post I made suggesting you to check custom ROMs on XDA for a modified modem, otherwise you have to contact T-Mobile to unlock it for you.
5 days later
If the device is a 920T it means it's originally a T-Mobile smartphone and probably has a SIM lock on it. That means there's nothing you can do to unlock it yourself, you will need help from either T-Mobile themselves (in the country the device was purchased) or to contact these online services that can generate the unlocking codes. They typically cost a lot and there is no guarantee it can work. It's also most likely illegal.
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