I read up a little bit about unlock so my knowledge is not a lot. I want to unlock and go to my country ( on asia ) and use this phone which I do not have a sim card yet. Is there any way to unlock without specific sim card carrier like iphone ?
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Yes, the app on the market place Galaxy S unlock or something like that worked for me, there is also a one click unlock app that will get the code for you.
Oh, where can I get the one click unlock app at ?
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Hey guys, I'm thinking of getting an Atrix 4G, and I wanted to know... does rooting your phone unlock it?
If not, how do you unlock the phone without having to go to some unreliable website??b
krushnam said:
Hey guys, I'm thinking of getting an Atrix 4G, and I wanted to know... does rooting your phone unlock it?
If not, how do you unlock the phone without having to go to some unreliable website??b
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Rooting just gives you Admin rights to your device.
Unlocking it is a completely different thing. Most people buy an unlock code off of eBay...
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cellunlock.net 15 bucks for a moto unlock, enter android50 as your coupon and it's 50% off!
I've unlocked 5 phones in the last month, some codes I got within an hour, one of them took just under 24 hours.
I noticed the other day that ATT now has a link on your account page that spits out the unlock code for free.
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Never mind. I just reread the link and it was how to get a code to *UNBLOCK* the sim card, not unlock. I really should wear my glasses more often.
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So does unlocking mean it unlocks the phone like a root, or does it mean you can use the phone on any carrier?
Jonny Steele said:
So does unlocking mean it unlocks the phone like a root, or does it mean you can use the phone on any carrier?
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Means you can use it on a different carrier.
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I want to unlock my ATRIX so I can sell it to anyone in the gsm network.
How do I get the unlock code without paying some website?
Is there an app for this or pc program you can recommend?
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I've heard u can call the provider but I paid $2 on eBay and got one.
I don't want to pay because I go through so many phones I would have to pay every 3-4 months for the unlock code.
I don't think the carrier would give me so many unlock codes a year.
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If you bought your phone from a carrier, call the carrier, tell them you are going out of the country on vacation/business, and need the unlock code. They should give it to you with no problems.
If you bought from another source, do what the other poster said.
That's my problem...... I bought it off ebay with no contract.
I go through 4 phone s a year. Hoped someone could hook me up with a program that did it or I can buy and use over and over for each phone.
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Brother just gave me his rooted Atrix? theres not a way to unlock it w/o a code? i unlocked a G1 and G2 w/ hax, can't do the same w/ Atrix?
stevedawg85 said:
Brother just gave me his rooted Atrix? theres not a way to unlock it w/o a code? i unlocked a G1 and G2 w/ hax, can't do the same w/ Atrix?
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He was talking about SIM unlocking, not bootloader unlocking.
there's no free SIM unlocking program AFAIK, if the code is not from your carrier.
I don't need it be free. I just need a program to buy and use it for any gsm phone I get to unlock it.
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I don't need it be free. I just need a program to buy and use it for any gsm phone I get to unlock it.
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I believe the SIM unlock code is per phone (the code for each phone is different). I saw someone posted some reputable web sites before, search for it.
He's each code is based on the manufacture and the IEMI number.
Just thought I could get an application for under $150 that has all the manufacturers and IEMIs on a database.
Just didn't want to pay and find a reputable website for each phone manufacturer.
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Thanks. I will try my carrier - since its not bought from them I might not be granted this but I will stress I have been public valued customer for 7yrs with 3line. Might get me the code.
If not I will use your link. Thanks.
My main goal is to unlock this and throw it on eBay as an unlocked phone with no contract and mention root. This should allow the phone to sell for a higher price.
Thanks for all your help.
This is closed.
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Called the carrier and BAM! in under 30 seconds they emailed me the unlock code.
Thanks everyone.
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hi guys, it is possible to unlock it? it is au phone. i unlocked the bootloader already. but still simlock. can help me to unlock it, thanks a lot
Thank you mod for moving...
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You need to purchase the unlock code, or ask HTC provide it for you, something I've never heard achieved.
Unless you mean you're locked out of your sim card itself, in which case you must contact your sim card provider, which is usually your carrier.
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Is there a way to carrier unlock the amaze without calling T-Mobile?
I called T-Mobile and they gave me the code but I put it in wrong and after one failed attempt you can't put it again.
What's weird though is that I went to mexico and inserted a foreign sim card and to my surprise my phone got service.
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"One failed attempt you cant put it again" who made that claim?
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EduardoZ714 said:
Is there a way to carrier unlock the amaze without calling T-Mobile?
I called T-Mobile and they gave me the code but I put it in wrong and after one failed attempt you can't put it again.
What's weird though is that I went to mexico and inserted a foreign sim card and to my surprise my phone got service.
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Hey Eduardo!
Well the best way (easiest) to unlock is to just call T-mobile and say that you're going to some foreign place like Brazil or Ecuador or something. If one rep refuses to unlock you just call again and repeat until someone gives you an unlock code lol. Just tell them you're going out of state and need an unlock code, they will give it to you 9/10 times anyway, so you shouldn't have much trouble.
The OTHER way is to do this. Right now it's in a gray area because of the stupid law banning unlocking (except by carrier), but the Amaze was released before the law came into play so I guess it avoids the law. Good luck!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1659430
Also, if you entered the code wrong, it's fine! It will still work anyway. :good:
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"One failed attempt you cant put it again" who made that claim?
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Well they email you the code and it says so right there Lol. I think I even put it in wrong twice -_-.. Its weird how it works with a mexico sim card yet I tried my friends AT&T SIM and it didn't work.
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Hey Eduardo!
Well the best way (easiest) to unlock is to just call T-mobile and say that you're going to some foreign place like Brazil or Ecuador or something. If one rep refuses to unlock you just call again and repeat until someone gives you an unlock code lol. Just tell them you're going out of state and need an unlock code, they will give it to you 9/10 times anyway, so you shouldn't have much trouble.
The OTHER way is to do this. Right now it's in a gray area because of the stupid law banning unlocking (except by carrier), but the Amaze was released before the law came into play so I guess it avoids the law. Good luck!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1659430
Also, if you entered the code wrong, it's fine! It will still work anyway. :good:
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Thanks for the link! I'll look through it BTW I love your ROMs.
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EduardoZ714 said:
Well they email you the code and it says so right there Lol. I think I even put it in wrong twice -_-.. Its weird how it works with a mexico sim card yet I tried my friends AT&T SIM and it didn't work.
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I think you get 5 unlock attempts before it becomes hardlocked/frozen.
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Thanks for the link! I'll look through it BTW I love your ROMs.
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I'm going to update ALL of them now and put them in line with SS3.2. Time for full domination again lol.
I'm also working on a Sense 4 port and MIUI but it's harder.
But yeah good luck, I unlocked my S3 within the dialer. HTC can't be too hard either. :thumbup:
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hey hey :cyclops:
My atrix was bought in the U.S. but I'm from Brazil and I need to unlock my phone. but I have no number or account with AT & T, I can unlock the phone otherwise? is there a program or setting that unlock or generate an unlock code? I have already connected to AT & T but not the number of a chip of them I can not do anything
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Nope. I'm not sure if we can discuss that kind of unlock here
Hit the damn thanks button instead!
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Nope. I'm not sure if we can discuss that kind of unlock here
Hit the damn thanks button instead!
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there were threads about that, but I think that things have changed so much that the processes that were talked about are now extinct.
help
if posted in the wrong place sorry:good:, did not know where to post. could direct me to the correct location?
anyway can anyone help me?
need to unlock the sim card for all operators but can not find a solution.
I saw several links that say get the unlock code but are paid and have not seen any reference in forums on reliable sites. does anyone know any programs or trusted site and that really get the unlock code?
Thank you for your cooperation.
Unlock codes can be purchased online for just a few bucks. Idk if I'm allowed to list sites here or not but here is the one I use the most for unlocking phones Cellunlocker.net I've unlock alot of phones with their service for just a few bucks. I think the last time I unlocked a Atrix 4G it cost about $15
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unlock your phone and install an international rom.
overboard1978 said:
unlock your phone and install an international rom.
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I'm assuming by "unlock" you mean unlocking the bootloader and then flash a custom rom. This wouldn't gsm unlock a phone to a different carrier.
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prince_of_darkness666 said:
I'm assuming by "unlock" you mean unlocking the bootloader and then flash a custom rom. This wouldn't gsm unlock a phone to a different carrier.
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when i unlocked mine it now shows all networks when i have no sim card installed. havent tried another carriers sim card in it to see if it works sorry if i was incorrect.
I'm on the same boat, I bought an Atrix 4g on amazon which was supposed to be gsm unlocked, but the only thing it had unlocked was the bootloader. I couldn't return it since I'm from Venezuela so I have to look for a way to unlock it.
I went to a store where they do this kind of stuff, the guy had some "zunzun" software to do it but it said something about the firmware being incompatible (android 2.3.6 4.5.141), I guess if downgrading doesn't work I'll end up buying an unlock code on one of those websites. I preferred the other method because I can pay with the local coin instead of buying expensive dollars...
@rdz420, please update if you manage to unlock it.
I've unlocked my Atrix 4G here, they are legit and it's cheap.
http://www.fonefunshop.co.uk/
Take in mind that some AT&T phones can't be unlocked via code.. that's what they told me. (Mine is UK Orange, so I could unlock it :good
hey guys
I did not unlock the phone yet, but I spent a few shops that do unlocking here in Brazil, the majority says that the cel need to try to generate the code, but how they are generating the code? will be a trusted site?
Besides this method gave some research on kernel change, it seems that with the change of kernel + rom the phone would be unlocked with the network. right? anyone have any positive experience in the area?
thanks
Bootloader unlock = you can flash roms
sim unlock = you can use on other networks
One does not rely on the other, and i haven't seen any issues with one affecting the other
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Bootloader unlock = you can flash roms
sim unlock = you can use on other networks
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As @palmbeach05 said, both are independant. Bootloader unlock (thus installing new roms and kernels) doesn't unlock for any carrier and sim unlock by itself won't allow you to install new roms and kernels.
Hit the damn thanks button instead!
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