Verizon Galaxy Note II - GSM Unlock - Add APN Data - Remove Non-Verizon SIM Message
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This is great info.
We have one of the best phone now working with GSM Data.
CDMA Voice with SIM Card should work without any change & CDMA Data through SIM can also be tried through this APN method.
I think we may have another best seller on our hand after Incredible 2 which works on CDMA & GSM SIM Card with Data!
How to add APN data:
In order to get data working you have to add carrier specific data to the apns-conf.xml file. While you may have been able to do this is in the past on other devices under settings, VZW has blocked this.
Method 1:
Flashable mod (via custom recovery) that will enable the Add APN menu by removing Verizon's block.(For deodexed roms only) >> http://www.mediafire.com/?wqmad2ypgsyd75z
This enables the apn editor under settings.
Go to Settings, More Settings, Mobile Networks, Access Point Names, menu button.
Method 2:
Ensure your phone is rooted
adb pull /system/etc/apns-conf.xml
Add the carrier data to apns-conf.xml with your favorite text/xml editor and save
adb push your modified apn-conf.xml file back to /sdcard/
Copy this file back to /system/etc/ and change permissions (I use root explorer)
Power down and change your SIM card (AT&T, T-mobile, whatever) if you hadn't already done so
Power back on and go to Settings -> More Settings -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names (if done properly you should see the APN data you entered for your respective carrier).
Select one of the APN listings and then you should have working data
Profit
Removing the Non-Verizon SIM message When Using a Non Verizon SIM Card:
This will occur on roms that include Samsung's Setup Wizard (including stock) - all others can ignore
Method 1:
- Freeze "Setup wizard 1.0" in Titanium Backup
Method 2:
Download THIS APK for a deodexed ROM only and replace the original in /system/app/, then reboot. Make sure that /system is mounted as read/write before copy/pasting, and also that you're on a deodexed ROM. After copying it over, reboot and you shouldn't have the ongoing notification anymore.