Hey, i can only use the simcard i buy with my telephone. If i flash my rom to a custome firmware. Can i then use any sim card?
No. Simlocks are not touched by firmware so it will remain locked. The only way to unlock is by contacting your mobile phone operator or by using the paid web services.
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Hi Guys,
Just wondering, do i need to SIM unlock my Orange S3 before i can debrand it? Will the phone still work?
Also i'm assuming the UK stock rom in this thread is what i need to flash via odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25922341&postcount=2
Thanks
No you don't need to SIM unlock to demand it
I'd personally install CWM Recovery via doin first and then install a flashable zip from the recovery.
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I want to unroot my phone it's lock on the 3UK can I unroot and use a simfree one firmware on it so will it be unlock
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Im sure this is the General Section... This is a Question OP
You want to unlock your phone from the 3 Network? Not surprised
Have you tried other sim cards already?
My name is Optimus Prime and I send this message..
No it simlock. I wanna unroot it. I was wondering if I can install the stock simfree firmware not the stock 3UK back on it. .ir the Asia line stock firmware will it make the phone simfree ??
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Ohh go to the playstore and download suoercurio's sim unlock tool..
Read this. Link under QR
http://www.talkandroid.com/117697-new-app-will-allow-sim-unlock-on-galaxy-s-iii-i9300/
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hy all, i just got a branded gs3,that i believe it was sim unlocked.it's on 4.0.4 and it's rooted.
my question is what would happen if i flash a stock non-branded firmware(jellybean)?
can my phone sim-relock? thank you
If its branded its not unlocked....
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speedyjay said:
If its branded its not unlocked....
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it is branded, i got some carrier specific apps,and also the bootlogo of the carrier,a french one( bienvenue or something like that).So it must be sim unlocked if i am using orange...
once you sim unlock the phone, it should not sim relock when you flash a unbranded firmware through odin. I hope i answered your question
erarkku said:
once you sim unlock the phone, it should not sim relock when you flash a unbranded firmware through odin. I hope i answered your question
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thanks a lot,thats what i wanted to hear,are there any risks such as loosing the imei,serial number or corrupt efs after flashing stock with odin?
Hi,
I have a LG P769 from TMobile, how can I use this phone without a tmobile sim card but from another company like my brazilian sim card?
Can I flash other rom instead of p769? Will it work?
I was reading this topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40691384&postcount=7
here says to unlock bootloader with a P765 first. So, can I stay with this rom?
Thank you.
If it is a prepaid phone the alternative SIM may work. Try putting it in. See what happens. You don't need to unlock the boot loader to unlock SIM. Worst case scenario if it asks for an unlock code, power off the device then either contact T-Mobile if there isn't a contract on the phone to get an unlock code or look up SIM unlock online to get unlocking service.
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sleepingturtle said:
If it is a prepaid phone the alternative SIM may work. Try putting it in. See what happens. You don't need to unlock the boot loader to unlock SIM. Worst case scenario if it asks for an unlock code, power off the device then either contact T-Mobile if there isn't a contract on the phone to get an unlock code or look up SIM unlock online to get unlocking service.
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Thank you for the answer, I input the network unlock code and the phone works with any carrier now.
But how can I remove all the tmobile bloatware this phone has? Can I change it to a international unbranded phone?
Check out the v21b (Canada version) wind mobile. It's a nice clean Rom. So much better than the T-Mobile jelly bean
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Root it and download a root unistaller to get rid of the bloatware.
kuma82 said:
Check out the v21b (Canada version) wind mobile. It's a nice clean Rom. So much better than the T-Mobile jelly bean
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How do I flash this rom? My phone is a p769 10g. Is it easy?
Flash the kdz file or the cwm rooted file in the other post called nandroid backup files in the general area.
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Hi there,
there is any change betwen the Z2 vodafone from Uk to the global version?
I think if to buy the vodafone version or wait for the global version..
dandi212 said:
Hi there,
there is any change betwen the Z2 vodafone from Uk to the global version?
I think if to buy the vodafone version or wait for the global version..
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Vodafone version wont let u unlock bootloader and root, so my advice would be buy unbranded device
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feis said:
Vodafone version wont let u unlock bootloader and root, so my advice would be buy unbranded device
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why?
i dont care about the warrnty because i will buy it in uk and open it to sim free and use it in other country so the vodafone warrenty no matter.
so if i dont care about the warrenty so no problem to buy it?
dandi212 said:
why?
i dont care about the warrnty because i will buy it in uk and open it to sim free and use it in other country so the vodafone warrenty no matter.
so if i dont care about the warrenty so no problem to buy it?
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Its not about warranty, its about development. You wont be able to unlock bootloader and flash custom roms, if you dont care, then go ahead, there are no other differences, since you can flash generic firmware and get rid of vodafone stuff if you want to.
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feis said:
Vodafone version wont let u unlock bootloader and root, so my advice would be buy unbranded device
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so i can change the vodafone rom and i can unlock the bootloader ant root?
i dont need the vodafone rom
dandi212 said:
so i can change the vodafone rom and i can unlock the bootloader ant root?
i dont need the vodafone rom
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Christ.. Please pay attention, i wont repeat again. You CANT unlock bootloader, and you CANT flash custom made roms, as in the ones you can find in development section. What you can do, is flash generic sony firmware, basically same vodafone rom just without all vodafone apps and branding.
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Christ.. Please pay attention, i wont repeat again. You CANT unlock bootloader, and you CANT flash custom made roms, as in the ones you can find in development section. What you can do, is flash generic sony firmware, basically same vodafone rom just without all vodafone apps and branding.
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Hi there
I am very sorry i have bad english so It's a bit difficult for me.
Also my knowledge of Android is small.
i have just 2 more questions:
1. the bootloader will be locked forever or maybe in future I can open it?
2. Is the phone supports Hebrew language? Do I need to do something to turn the Hebrew language?
Thank you very much!!
Sorry dont know answers to these questions
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Christ.. Please pay attention, i wont repeat again. You CANT unlock bootloader, and you CANT flash custom made roms, as in the ones you can find in development section. What you can do, is flash generic sony firmware, basically same vodafone rom just without all vodafone apps and branding.
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feis said:
Sorry dont know answers to these questions
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thank you
with past experience with the device Z1 from vodafone ,the bootloader remains locked forever?