If I unlock my Bell Galaxy S2, does that mean if i do a factory restore it will still be the bell bloatware version? or the same version that comes on an unlocked Galaxy s2?
id just like to remove the bloatware and have the software updates available without waiting on bell to fiddle fart with them before release or having to use KIES to obtain updates
I have a new unlocked version here for someone else in the office and i has the update button and no bloatware, thats what I was aiming for
thanks
wesg79 said:
If I unlock my Bell Galaxy S2, does that mean if i do a factory restore it will still be the bell bloatware version? or the same version that comes on an unlocked Galaxy s2?
id just like to remove the bloatware and have the software updates available without waiting on bell to fiddle fart with them before release or having to use KIES to obtain updates
I have a new unlocked version here for someone else in the office and i has the update button and no bloatware, thats what I was aiming for
thanks
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Well for your first question, to unlock; you have to root first to root you have to flash a custom kernel so when you flash a custom kernel there is no way to go back to the original bell kernel as of yet as bell hasn't released an update for the phone. So you'll be "Stuck" on the rooted kernel with bell firmware KG2 if you choose to unlock. If you perform a factory reset, your firmware will reset (stay bell) but your kernel will stay as the rooted/modded one!
If you want a bloat less experience, the easiest and best way to do that iMO, is to just take one of the generic european roms (such as kG3,kg6) and flash them. When you do this, the phone will essentially become "identical" to the unlocked one you have in your office, same software and hardware (assuming the unlocked one in your office has a generic firmware installed)
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Your network will unlock at a probable cost .
Once unlocked it stays unlocked even if you restored the original networks firmware .
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cant you just unlock with cellunlocker.net?
that just removes the provider lock, but once done will that allow you to remove bell apps, or is that built into the OS
wesg79 said:
cant you just unlock with cellunlocker.net?
that just removes the provider lock, but once done will that allow you to remove bell apps, or is that built into the OS
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Yes, but with that you will be paying roughly 40$ or so. That will only unlock the phone, won't do anything to the bell apps or firmware.
But then to remove bloatware you have to root anyway, so why not just root and have the unlock for free?
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Hi, I just bought a new S3 off ebay. It is unfortunately locked to Orange UK.
I was wondering should I just unlock the phone (Vodoo SIM unclok) and stay content or better yet get an unbranded stock ROM and flash it through ODIN. I am confused.
I have not done any flashing of ROMs since my old Galaxy S (DarkyROM). So have not been in touch. Now with the new phone I wanted to know if I can flash a Stock UK ROM straight from Samsung (SamFirmware) and get rid of Orange branding and also will this unlock my phone?
Thanks for the help in advance.
Flashing a stock rom will remove Orange branding but it won't unlock your phone!
And Voodoo Unlock is outdated and does not work on latest S3 firmwares
Best way to do what you want:
-Create an account on http://www.sammobile.com/and take from this site the latest UK stock firmware
-Flash the new firmware with Odin (it will remove branding)
-Root your phone with CF-root by Chainfire
-Use GalaxSim Unlock to unlock your phone
Thanks for your suggestion Mopral, and really appreciate the links you have provided.
And I am guessing from then on, the OTA updates through KIES just happens as it does?
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hi bro
i hav got an orange branded s3 in india which is unlocked and i`m using with my local indian sim card..
can u help me remove the orange logo in the splash screen also there is no update option in the settings menu
Mopral said:
Flashing a stock rom will remove Orange branding but it won't unlock your phone!
And Voodoo Unlock is outdated and does not work on latest S3 firmwares
Best way to do what you want:
-Create an account on http://www.sammobile.com/and take from this site the latest UK stock firmware
-Flash the new firmware with Odin (it will remove branding)
-Root your phone with CF-root by Chainfire
-Use GalaxSim Unlock to unlock your phone
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Hello, my question is very basic, but I have no experience with android updates. I have a Galaxy S2 model GT-I9100P (NFC), unlocked because I've used it with other companies, I'm not root, the phone has ICS version 4.0.3. My firmware does not support upgrade via Kies. My questions: if I update the firmware to Jelly Beam or others (Odin?), my phone can be locked (SIM-Locked)?, My phone is factory unlocked?
no, it will remain unlocked.
WARNING!!! successfully locked my factory unlocked phone after upgrading it to 4.1.2
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Hello, my question is very basic, but I have no experience with android updates. I have a Galaxy S2 model GT-I9100P (NFC), unlocked because I've used it with other companies, I'm not root, the phone has ICS version 4.0.3. My firmware does not support upgrade via Kies. My questions: if I update the firmware to Jelly Beam or others (Odin?), my phone can be locked (SIM-Locked)?, My phone is factory unlocked?
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I upgraded my phone with the official jellybean firmware released for Spain and my factory unlocked phone is now Sim locked!!!
So im not sure if you should continue with it. And i haven't been able to find any help with about the "Sim network unlock pin" either. The only info i've read is about apps that I'll have to buy that will unlock the phone provided it's rooted!!
Someone with good experience can explain this?
Help please !!!
mcp.ipod said:
Help please !!!
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Don't panic, upgrading to Official (or even Leaked) JB 4.1.2 leads your phone to lock again
There was an app here named GalaxSim unlock that solved the problem for me (and many people), it was free but I think the author removed it because it is available on the playstore now and can unlock your phone for around 2$
Look for it in the playstore, you can download a free version that checks your device and tells you if it is unlockable, if yes, you have an in-app option that will unlock your device for the above price
Take a look and I hope this helps
PS: It needs a rooted phone, so you'll have to flash an appropriate kernel (If you are on JB, try Phil's Kernel, it is available here on xda)
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I was wrong, you can download it from this thread (On the first post)
hey everyone, I don't post much but I read a lot and I appreciate everyone's work. I have a quick question regarding my tmobile galaxy s5. I bought it and unlocked it to use on AT&T because it has the unlocked bootloader. I installed twirp, remove some bloatware, and it's been great. I want to remove twirp but I believe that flashing the stock rom is the only option. Is this true? I have the stock image and can flash it via Odin I'm just curious as to whether it will remove the carrier unlock. of course I paid for the unlock code and I don't want to do it again. I would like to sell this phone with it being unlocked because that widens the market. so does anyone know how I can unroot this phone other than flashing the stock image, and if that's the only way after I do it will the carrier unlock still be there?
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You will keep the unlock. You can easily find the stock recovery files as well. That way you don't lose all of your stuff with a full Odin flash.
..I was already told by a friend in xda group that if I again flash a stock rom in my sm-900p phone which I got unlocked for international GSM use (using from India) , it won't get locked again ...with all due respect to the friend who affirmed me already that it won't get locked ,can anyone else confirm that to me please ? I am not able to dare to flash the stock rom....since two days I am just waiting to take that step..presently I am using darkwolf rom but I want to flash with stock rom so that bootloader and modem gets updated and then on that version,I will flash this rom again ..that's my plan
It will not relock for international use. If it does for some reason, you can use Galaxy Tools to unlock again, assuming you root. But if it was originally unlocked either officially with Sprint or via root + Galaxy Tools, then it won't relock. If you were in the US, you would have to change some other settings to re-enable domestic unlock but international sticks.
When i had my galaxy s7 on sprint i was able to flash other carrier roms and unlocked version roms through samsung flash tool .Can this be done with lg phones on some kind of flash tool ? Sorry for question just was wondering i use to flash unlocked version on my sprint v30 to have a bloat free phone
So the question I have is this. If you are going to root and unlock the phone anyway, why not just remove the bloatware on the phone? Why concern yourself with other carriers?
If all the carriers are equal as far as communication frequencies are concerned, then unlocking the phone is all you really need. Once unlocked (you don't even need to root for this) you can go to any carrier.
I could do that without root. And flashing unlocked version rom has no carrier bloat. Also i said nothing about rooting
nizmoboy98 said:
I could do that without root. And flashing unlocked version rom has no carrier bloat. Also i said nothing about rooting
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If memory serves and may not, so unless something has changed, flashing any function on an android phone requires root access.
nizmoboy98 said:
When i had my galaxy s7 on sprint i was able to flash other carrier roms and unlocked version roms through samsung flash tool .Can this be done with lg phones on some kind of flash tool ? Sorry for question just was wondering i use to flash unlocked version on my sprint v30 to have a bloat free phone
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"Unlock" has different meanings in a dev forum. You mean carrier unlocked, SIM card unlocked. Not bootloader unlock.
U.S. Cellular has SIM card unlocked, carrier unlocked version. The "open market" version which will be released in early December will be both carrier unlocked and will be eligible for official bootloader unlock.
You basically want to convert your phone to another phone? Yes, with Samsung phones you can do something like that with Odin. I have a friend who bought UK Galaxy S8 and flashed Australian ROM (with Samsung Pay) through Odin. He's not rooted and doesn't want root.
There is an LG flash tool, to flash KDZ and TOT firmware:
http://www.droidviews.com/download-lg-flash-tool-to-flash-kdz-and-tot-firmwares/
I know with the V20 H910, once Dirty Santa was patched in order for someone to root their phone, they had to basically flash their phone to an older Freedom ROM, which was not yet patched, then install some engineering mode module, and then run Dirty Santa.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3664500
So, some of what you're are asking can be done. But that ROM flashing was temporary and on some carriers you would lose signal. It was just a step to getting the bootloader unlocked and TWRP installed. Then the regular H910 ROM was reinstalled, and all signal functionally restored.
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NOTE: this is a very simplified answer to the question. There are even "patched" versions of the tools to allow you to flash versions you aren't supposed to.
ChazzMatt said:
"Unlock" has different meanings in a dev forum. You mean carrier unlocked, SIM card unlocked. Not bootloader unlock.
U.S. Cellular has SIM card unlocked, carrier unlocked version. The "open market" version which will be released in early December will be both carrier unlocked and will be eligible for official bootloader unlock.
You basically want to convert your phone to another phone? Yes, with Samsung phones you can do something like that with Odin. I have a friend who bought UK Galaxy S8 and flashed Australian ROM (with Samsung Pay) through Odin. He's not rooted and doesn't want root.
There is an LG flash tool, to flash KDZ and TOT firmware:
http://www.**********.com/download-lg-flash-tool-to-flash-kdz-and-tot-firmwares/
I know with the V20 H910, once Dirty Santa was patched in order for someone to root their phone, they had to basically flash their phone to an older Freedom ROM, which was not yet patched, then install some engineering mode module, and then run Dirty Santa.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3664500
So, some of what you're are asking can be done. But that ROM flashing was temporary and on some carriers you would lose signal. It was just a step to getting the bootloader unlocked and TWRP installed. Then the regular H910 ROM was reinstalled, and all signal functionally restored.
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NOTE: this is a very simplified answer to the question. There are even "patched" versions of the tools to allow you to flash versions you aren't supposed to.
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I have an LG V30 Model: H932PR. I would like to know your someone knows if there is any possibility of flashing the tmobile fimware on this device?
EddiePR said:
I have an LG V30 Model: H932PR. I would like to know your someone knows if there is any possibility of flashing the tmobile fimware on this device?
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No, after the V20 LG has now added signature checks so you can't flash other variants to convert to another.
This was not widely known a few months ago. We thought that V20 trick would still work.
Too bad.
Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998