GSM problem samsung galaxy core ( tracfone ) s820l

[hasanmh]

hi guys
i got this phone ( galaxy core prime - s820L ) and tried to use it with gsm card
but there is no network shown !!
when i checked the network mode it shows just LTE / CDMA and CDMA
is there any way to make it work with gsm networks ??
please guide me

thanx in advance

[voltran2008]

Its a prepaid phone and I don't think its unlocked...

"TracFone Wireless, Inc. Unlocking Policy

TracFone is working with manufacturers of mobile wireless devices to pursue secure solutions which would allow for unlocking of devices without jeopardizing the security of those devices. TracFone will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that mobile wireless devices are capable of being unlocked domestically without compromising TracFone's ability to protect against unlawful distribution and use of such devices and without impeding TracFone's ability to protect its intellectual property. It will continue to keep the FCC apprised of these efforts on a quarterly basis. Once it achieves this capability with any given device, TracFone will permit its prepaid customers, upon request, to unlock such devices one year after initial activation, consistent with reasonable time, payment, or usage requirements. Currently, TracFone offers a Bring Your Own Phone program which enables consumers to utilize their own wireless devices, including unlocked devices, with TracFone's prepaid service."

[hasanmh]

i guess it's unlocked and non contract .
the problem is there is no LTE network in my area also we don't use cdma only GSM ( 3g - 2g )
i don't know the problem can be solved by software or not
is there any way to install a rom to make support GSM ?
also how to know if i can activate it with my networks ?
my brother bought it from USA the buyer told him its ulocked and free to use it with any Carrier

[voltran2008]

Does it look like Galaxy Core Prime? I think it has same specs with SM-G360P

[hasanmh]

it is galaxy core prime

[voltran2008]

just out of my curiosity can you test if iroot roots it... because @ this post xda dev user reported he/she rooted with iroot sm-g360v(verizon galaxy core prime):
forum.xda-developers.com - Galaxy Core SAMSUNG-SM-G360V - post #23

[hasanmh]

ok i will try ..
the root is gonna help somehow to solve this problem ??
and it wont brick the phone ? ( the model is not the same )
sorry i'm not experienced with android devices ^_^

[voltran2008]

iroot formerly known vroot and variants kingo root etc... are temp roots, they dont patch kernel and trip knox.. so it wont brick your phone.. by rooting we can grab your pit file and analyze and maybe convert your device to a most common model like g360v or g360p...

[hasanmh]

root failed

[hasanmh]

i didn't use G360H-root-kernel just iroots

[hasanmh]

should i try to flash it with G360H-root-kernel using odin ?

[hasanmh]

any solution please ..

[hasanmh]

i have finally managed to root the phone using kingo root
now whats the next step

[hasanmh]

[voltran2008]

Install Terminal Emulator and Busybox (Free Edition) from Play Store, Run Terminal Emulator and type:
su
hit enter
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0 of=/sdcard/out.pit bs=8 count=580 skip=2176

you should have a pit file on your device.. upload here so i can analyze