Hi everyone,
I have bought a new Unlocked ( by imei ) ATT ATRIX from ebay. Everything's perfect . I am using it on my country ( in South America ) with my own mobile's carrier. So, my question is.... Once I unlock the bootloader and then flash a new rom ( as cm10 by joker or anything else ) I would like to hear from you guys ( international users like me ) if After flashing a new rom you have to UNLOCK the att carrier like when It was on stock rom. I am afraid of the phone to ask me the unlock code after flashing a new rom for first time .
Thank you guys.
IMEI unlock, especially if done by the original carrier itself (like AT&T) is virtually permanent and irreversible no matter what you do. I called AT&T and they gave me the SIM unlock code for my (american-based) Atrix. After unlocking it with that code I did all sorts of things with the phone (rooted, booted, flashed, wiped, flashed again...) and I never had to so much as even think of the SIM ever being locked. I am also using it outside the US.
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ravilov said:
IMEI unlock, especially if done by the original carrier itself (like AT&T) is virtually permanent and irreversible no matter what you do. I called AT&T and they gave me the SIM unlock code for my (american-based) Atrix. After unlocking it with that code I did all sorts of things with the phone (rooted, booted, flashed, wiped, flashed again...) and I never had to so much as even think of the SIM ever being locked. I am also using it outside the US.
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Well, It wasnt done by the original carrier. The seller did it ( I think he just bought the imei code from anyone and did it by himself ). There shouldnt be a difference, right?
Thank you.
TeoLam said:
Well, It wasnt done by the original carrier. The seller did it ( I think he just bought the imei code from anyone and did it by himself ). There shouldnt be a difference, right?
Thank you.
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No you shouldn't have a problem, I too bought the unlock code from eBay. I am using the phone in India and flashed nearly all the roms out there, even dual booting now, never had to enter the unlock code again.
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harishatrix said:
No you shouldn't have a problem, I too bought the unlock code from eBay. I am using the phone in India and flashed nearly all the roms out there, even dual booting now, never had to enter the unlock code again.
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ravilov said:
IMEI unlock, especially if done by the original carrier itself (like AT&T) is virtually permanent and irreversible no matter what you do. I called AT&T and they gave me the SIM unlock code for my (american-based) Atrix. After unlocking it with that code I did all sorts of things with the phone (rooted, booted, flashed, wiped, flashed again...) and I never had to so much as even think of the SIM ever being locked. I am also using it outside the US.
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Thank you guys
TeoLam said:
Well, It wasnt done by the original carrier. The seller did it ( I think he just bought the imei code from anyone and did it by himself ). There shouldnt be a difference, right?
Thank you.
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Yes, there shouldn't be any.
I bought mine from ebay as well and got it unlocked with code from a ebay seller and it worked as a charm now no problem after repeatedly flashing every week.
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Hello guys,
This is my first post in this great looking forum & Happy New Year 2011
I have a Sony Ericsson X10a phone from Canada's wireless provider Rogers. and I've tried unlocking it by buying a code from one of the unlocking sites out there, (am I allowed to say the sites' name?!) but it didn't work! They told me I had to check the attempts and whatnot, so they refused to give me my money back.
I followed this tutorial (below) but it didn't work out for me. and I have a feeling that Rogers locked this phone so damn good it can't be unlocked.
Bin4ry said:
Okay guys.
Here is new X10flash for Firmware 2.1 Version (old 1.6 Firmware can not be flashed with this at the moment).
Windows 7/Vista Users should diasable UAC!!
Download Flasher: (Update 14.11.2010) GUI VERSION!!!
http://www-stud.uni-due.de/~sfanmakr/X10Flash/X10Flash-2.1.zip
HOWTO for Flasher here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8976947&postcount=1
You will see that there is a new Folder "firmware" the firmware files must be inside this folder!
Download Firmware:
X10i:
http://www.multiupload.com/G9TENJASZI Nordic Thanks to imugur and Reb0rn
http://www.multiupload.com/RTIIRCEN79 GERMAN
http://www.multiupload.com/YM6SANFJXK CH (thanks to pippolino)
X10a:
http://www.multiupload.com/M048IDMI4L ROGERS (thanks to henh)
http://www.multiupload.com/ZGI6JWKIPG GENERIC (thanks to BluechipJ & batman112)
Put the extracted files into the new "firmware" Folder and run the X10flash.bat
SO-01:
http://www.multiupload.com/E3C7FRFAQ9 DOCOMO (thanks to indigomode)
You have to wipe your USERDATA !! This is important, otherwise you will enter Bootloops etc.
Also be sure SEUS is NOT running! (But at least it should have detected your phone once)
THIS FIRMWARE IS ONLY FOR X10 NOT FOR MINI (PRO) or X8 !
But the flashtool should be capable of flashing all Xperia Series now!
If someone decrypts the Rom you can try it
Regards
Bin4ry
If you have more ROMS, just drop me a PN and i will add them to this post!
IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS LIKE "Unable to Open Channel" please try this guide:
thanks aussiesausage
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8945542&postcount=72
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The Rogers logo is now gone after what I believe was flashed (and/or rooted) but the sim card is still locked.
Any chance I can format, update/upgrade, and "sim" unlock my phone?
Thanks for any help!
iSari
Oh yeah, If this post doesn't belong here please remove it to the appropriate section.
Hi.
You've debranded your phone, but simlocking is different, and there is no free way at the moment, so you'll need to have a browse of the numerous unlock threads to see which services people have used and decide for yourself.
And if you've been ripped off post the name of the company so others can avoid them.
XperiaX10iUser said:
Hi.
You've debranded your phone, but simlocking is different, and there is no free way at the moment, so you'll need to have a browse of the numerous unlock threads to see which services people have used and decide for yourself.
And if you've been ripped off post the name of the company so others can avoid them.
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So debranding the phone won't unlock it and you say "there's no free way atm."
and what do you mean by services?
Do you mean unlocking sites and/or paid programs?
The site is cellunlocker.net but I don't know if the code would've worked if I had enough attempts, but I still doubt that the code sent to me is genuine!
any chance of formatting the phone so I can have 5 or 10 new attempts?!
Thanks for your reply.
iSari said:
So debranding the phone won't unlock it and you say "there's no free way atm."
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Correct.
iSari said:
Do you mean unlocking sites and/or paid programs?
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Yes.
iSari said:
any chance of formatting the phone so I can have 5 or 10 new attempts?!
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Not sure about that, mine came unlocked so didn't have to go through the process.
You seem absolutely certain about your "unlocking" answer but lets hope others have tried and unlocked their Rogers phones. < still waiting for hope!
Thank you once again
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You seem absolutely certain about your "unlocking" answer
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Because I've read numerous threads on it over the last 6 months of being a member here. Loads of people have successfully unlocked their phones, the problem is however they've all had to pay. As for the Cellunlocker, some HERE have said it worked for them, so not sure why it didn't for you, and you'll find other suggestions HERE
iSari said:
Hello guys,
This is my first post in this great looking forum & Happy New Year 2011
I have a Sony Ericsson X10a phone from Canada's wireless provider Rogers. and I've tried unlocking it by buying a code from one of the unlocking sites out there, (am I allowed to say the sites' name?!) but it didn't work! They told me I had to check the attempts and whatnot, so they refused to give me my money back.
I followed this tutorial (below) but it didn't work out for me. and I have a feeling that Rogers locked this phone so damn good it can't be unlocked.
The Rogers logo is now gone after what I believe was flashed (and/or rooted) but the sim card is still locked.
Any chance I can format, update/upgrade, and "sim" unlock my phone?
Thanks for any help!
iSari
Oh yeah, If this post doesn't belong here please remove it to the appropriate section.
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You can contact Lancez from this thread. See post#10 and the links are in his signature. I unlocked my two X10's through him.
Hi I unlocked my x10 from Rogers few months ago, but for that I had to pay $25 to a shop in my area and had it unlocked try checking stores who can unlock it.. depends on where you live in Canada
batman_112 said:
You can contact Lancez from this thread. See post#10 and the links are in his signature. I unlocked my two X10's through him.
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For how much?
XperiaX10iUser said:
For how much?
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USD $36.50
batman_112 said:
You can contact Lancez from this thread. See post#10 and the links are in his signature. I unlocked my two X10's through him.
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he seem to know how to get a code but what if I exceeded the number of attempts?!
Thanks
uneekz said:
Hi I unlocked my x10 from Rogers few months ago, but for that I had to pay $25 to a shop in my area and had it unlocked try checking stores who can unlock it.. depends on where you live in Canada
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I'm not in Canada at the moment.
Thanks
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USD $36.50
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thats a bit too much!
iSari said:
thats a bit too much!
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Well, his codes are manufacturer codes not carrier ones. If you check other sites the price is between $35-$40 for the Xperia X10. I have tried many sites with no success. But Lancez has provided me with the correct codes within 10 days and they worked from the first attempt. You can also read the review about his service from other members who used it on the same thread I gave you earlier. I have unlocked two X10a's through him with no problem.
http://www.mobileincanada.com
$20 from here for Rogers x10a (That's what I am and what I got unlocked)
Confirmed worked. Got my code within 2 days.
If you don't know, you need to put in a sim card that ISNT rogers in order for it to ask you to input your unlock code. Perhaps your code actually does work but you didn't put it in the right place? It took me a while to figure this out
batman_112 said:
Well, his codes are manufacturer codes not carrier ones. If you check other sites the price is between $35-$40 for the Xperia X10. I have tried many sites with no success. But Lancez has provided me with the correct codes within 10 days and they worked from the first attempt. You can also read the review about his service from other members who used it on the same thread I gave you earlier. I have unlocked two X10a's through him with no problem.
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Well, how can I know manufacture codes from carrier codes? and how to determine if its genuine?! because I still believe cellunlocker.net ripped me off!
Gergith said:
http://www.mobileincanada.com
$20 from here for Rogers x10a (That's what I am and what I got unlocked)
Confirmed worked. Got my code within 2 days.
If you don't know, you need to put in a sim card that ISNT rogers in order for it to ask you to input your unlock code. Perhaps your code actually does work but you didn't put it in the right place? It took me a while to figure this out
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I did put another (non Rogers) sim card and I typed the code in the right place because there are no other places for it. and still it didn't work!
it showed "couldn't unlock sim. contact your service provider"
iSari said:
Well, how can I know manufacture codes from carrier codes? and how to determine if its genuine?! because I still believe cellunlocker.net ripped me off!
I did put another (non Rogers) sim card and I typed the code in the right place because there are no other places for it. and still it didn't work!
it showed "couldn't unlock sim. contact your service provider"
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This is from personal experience. I unlocked two X10a's through him and both times the code worked flawlessly. That is all I can say
^ Thanks once again but I'm still hoping to unlock for free.
iSari said:
^ Thanks once again but I'm still hoping to unlock for free.
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Good luck. I have spent 3 months (from September till December) trying to do the same with no success.
Damn that hard huh!
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Damn that hard huh!
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Yep it is!
I am buying a New SGS 2, the seller has told me that its factory Unlocked, but I have my doubts that he has De-branded the phone and selling with the name of Factory Unlocked.
Can someone tell me, how would I know if the Seller has Sold me a Debranded phone or a factory Unlocked one?
jjdoctor said:
I am buying a New SGS 2, the seller has told me that its factory Unlocked, but I have my doubts that he has De-branded the phone and selling with the name of Factory Unlocked.
Can someone tell me, how would I know if the Seller has Sold me a Debranded phone or a factory Unlocked one?
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Debrand means no branding on the phone splash scrre apps etc .
Factory unlocked presume its not sim locked to a network will work with any sim card .
jje
JJEgan said:
Debrand means no branding on the phone splash scrre apps etc .
Factory unlocked presume its not sim locked to a network will work with any sim card .
jje
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correct me if im wrong
branded phone = sim locked and apps+ splash screen etc
factory unlocked =phone as is
qwerty warrior said:
correct me if im wrong
branded phone = sim locked and apps+ splash screen etc
Branded means branded be it sim locked or not >>> my phone branded and not sim locked from new .
just like a CPW phone may be branded but not sim locked .
factory unlocked =phone as is Yes and no sim lock thats easy to test by OP trying different sims .
jje
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I think the OP means that he suspects that the seller has bought a branded phone, eg from o2 then used a guide to unlock and debrand.
If this is so, I dont personally know how to check this myself, but I presume you can tell by the imei or by how many stickers are on the box (how many imei stickers, o2 normally have 2)
Also ask for proof of purchase?
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JJEgan said:
qwerty warrior said:
correct me if im wrong
branded phone = sim locked and apps+ splash screen etc
Branded means branded be it sim locked or not >>> my phone branded and not sim locked from new .
just like a CPW phone may be branded but not sim locked .
factory unlocked =phone as is Yes and no sim lock thats easy to test by OP trying different sims .
jje
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well its different in the USA
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JJEgan said:
well its different in the USA
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Typical .
jje
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jameslfc5 said:
I think the OP means that he suspects that the seller has bought a branded phone, eg from o2 then used a guide to unlock and debrand.
If this is so, I dont personally know how to check this myself, but I presume you can tell by the imei or by how many stickers are on the box (how many imei stickers, o2 normally have 2)
Also ask for proof of purchase?
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lol.. you are the only one who got my question right.. He cant provide me proof of purchase since he is a Re-Seller himself and would consider that as his market secret.
There must be some way De-branded can be differentiated from Factory unlocked ones..
jjdoctor said:
There must be some way De-branded can be differentiated from Factory unlocked ones..
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AFAIK, only by IMEI, and then only if you actually have a valid IMEI database, which is about as likely as this guy selling you an actual unbranded phone (by the sound of it).
jjdoctor said:
lol.. you are the only one who got my question right.. He cant provide me proof of purchase since he is a Re-Seller himself and would consider that as his market secret.
There must be some way De-branded can be differentiated from Factory unlocked ones..
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How much is it mate?
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If I understand it correctly debranding requires the use of Odin to flash an unbranded ROM, so all you'd have to do is check the number of flashes in download mode... I think?
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How much is it mate?
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you the price? its 670$.
i have a galaxy ace Unlocked (that's what i think) my phone has The myth advance
the screenshot shows that i have it unlocked but when i put another sim card from other company it asks me to ENTER NETWORK LOCK CONTROL my phone was from telcel(mexico) the new SIM its from T-mobile (USA)
Did you buy it straight from telcel?, if its that the case, then its not unlocked.
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Did you buy it straight from telcel?, if its that the case, then its not unlocked.
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NOw im trying to put a New Firmware to see if ti works im trying KPD
i dont think changing firmware would unlock the phone, but let some one else answer that 'cuz i really dont know, good luck!
Its Alive, Works.
First i had the myth advance but it wanted me to introduce the code, then i change to telcel and said Locked Network but then i change to the FW KPD and it works and when i restore The myth advance it works.
Wierd, lol, but hey, you make it to work...
Firstly apologies if this is in the wrong topic or been asked before
My dad has a Galaxy S2 on TMobile UK and it works well.
I originally bought it last year, it was unlocked as it worked when I stuck my 3 SIM card in.
The device was then rooted and then I flashed this leaked JB Rom
Today my dad got a new Ovivo network SIM but the device said SIM unregistered, oddly enough so did my 3 SIM give the unregistered SIM when I tried it and was asking for a SIM network unlock code
But when I tried both SIMs in my Optimus 4x they worked fine.
My first thought was maybe the ROM flash re-activated the Network lock.
So I rooted the S2 and flashed another ROM but still only the TMobile SIM works and the other SIMs get the Unregistered SIM messages
I also tried some unlocking apps like Galaxy S2 SIM unlock, and Galaxy S unlock but to no avail
Can a network lock "reactivate" itself? and would I have to contact TMobile to unlock the device?
Captain Sisko said:
Firstly apologies if this is in the wrong topic or been asked before
My dad has a Galaxy S2 on TMobile UK and it works well.
I originally bought it last year, it was unlocked as it worked when I stuck my 3 SIM card in.
The device was then rooted and then I flashed this leaked JB Rom
Today my dad got a new Ovivo network SIM but the device said SIM unregistered, oddly enough so did my 3 SIM give the unregistered SIM when I tried it and was asking for a SIM network unlock code
But when I tried both SIMs in my Optimus 4x they worked fine.
My first thought was maybe the ROM flash re-activated the Network lock.
So I rooted the S2 and flashed another ROM but still only the TMobile SIM works and the other SIMs get the Unregistered SIM messages
I also tried some unlocking apps like Galaxy S2 SIM unlock, and Galaxy S unlock but to no avail
Can a network lock "reactivate" itself? and would I have to contact TMobile to unlock the device?
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Use the file attached , it works 100%
I think I tried that
Will try it again when my dad comes back.
Captain Sisko said:
I think I tried that
Will try it again when my dad comes back.
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i bet you didnt try it it works 100% check and revert back please
Mr.KiLLeR said:
i bet you didnt try it it works 100% check and revert back please
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I was sure I had tried that one but thought, what the hell lets try it again.
What I did last night was flashed the device back to UK generic stock ICS and let it update itself to stock JB
This morning I rooted the device and installed that APK on Mr Killers post.
Lo and behold one touch and it was unlocked!!!
Thank you very much!!
Captain Sisko said:
I was sure I had tried that one but thought, what the hell lets try it again.
What I did last night was flashed the device back to UK generic stock ICS and let it update itself to stock JB
This morning I rooted the device and installed that APK on Mr Killers post.
Lo and behold one touch and it was unlocked!!!
Thank you very much!!
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No Problem dude
that APK is from XDA which is working 100% the version which is on Google Play needs you to pay and then it unlocks
Gotta say as well it was really quick!!
The other unlock apps take time and try generating a code. This was just root and one touch unlock
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Gotta say as well it was really quick!!
The other unlock apps take time and try generating a code. This was just root and one touch unlock
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Indeed :good:
Great ! Thanks
But with the lastest version of app, it says that the device isn't unlock...
Root your device & unlock it again.
Sent from the little guy
My device is already root, i've the CM10.1 since 5/6 months x). But with ICS (CM9) I had already unlock my phone but with JB, he's left...
Unlock it again, you're not making any sense.
Galaxysim unluck will permanently unlock your device.
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After that BT and camera live pic doesn't work
Captain Sisko said:
I was sure I had tried that one but thought, what the hell lets try it again.
What I did last night was flashed the device back to UK generic stock ICS and let it update itself to stock JB
This morning I rooted the device and installed that APK on Mr Killers post.
Lo and behold one touch and it was unlocked!!!
Thank you very much!!
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Hi guys!
I did exactly same like you but after my phone won't switch the bluetooth on and there is no live picture when you using camera!
Don't you have the same problem? Actually I have 2 phones with same problem and both after sw downgrade+root+unlocking.
Anybody has any idea how I can fix it?
Thank you!
lada21074
Mr.KiLLeR said:
Use the file attached , it works 100%
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Thank you so much it really work
Mr.KiLLeR said:
i bet you didnt try it it works 100% check and revert back please
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You're right, I tried it and it works.
Anyway it's a paid solution: Costs 3,69 EURO and it unlocks Samsung Galaxy S2 in an instant.
Latest Android 4.1.2 it doesn't matter after all. All you need to have before installing GalaxSim Unlock is SuperSU and BusyBox, these 2 are mandatory for a good functioning of GalaxSim application.
Thanks u So much
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Use the file attached , it works 100%
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Thanks u So much, u saved me :good::fingers-crossed:
a big thanks.
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Thanks u So much, u saved me :good::fingers-crossed:
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i spent hours looking thru forums and the play store etc to unlock my s2,found this,it worked spot on,a big thank you.m3vuv.
I recently bought a Cricket Version XT1527 that is not allowed for bootloader unlocking. From what I've read you can flash other signed roms. However, I recently bricked one trying this. I think it is because I started with the 5.1 rom which seems to hose things up. Therefore, two questions before I try this again.
1. Can I flash my locked bootloader cricket to the sim unlocked variant (no carrier) 5.0.2 rom with no problems?
2. When it gets the 5.1 update, will it install without any issues?
Just tried on go phone moto e no dice
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syrkles said:
Just tried on go phone moto e no dice
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was this the 2015 moto e? I didn't think there was a go phone version.
Also, did anything screw up? Did parts of it successfully flash? Or did it just deny everything and stay with stock?
You can't do it. Trying it would likely brick your phone. Look, to flash a Unlocked SIM firmware, you'd need to have your bootloader unlocked, as it'd be a different firmware than yours, and the phone doesn't let you flash alien firmware if your bootloader is unlocked.
For Cricket users, there's no way to flash any firmware other than Cricket one.
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For Cricket users, there's no way to flash any firmware other than Cricket one.
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Saddest line ever.
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And they make the bootloader unlockable so you CAN'T unlock the SIM, stuff like this should be illegal.
puertagustavo99 said:
And they make the bootloader unlockable so you CAN'T unlock the SIM, stuff like this should be illegal.
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I completely agree. Especially for a prepaid. You already paid for the phone
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I'm going to try and get mine SIM unlocked after a few more months.
https://www.cricketwireless.com/support/apps-and-services/device-unlock/customer/device-unlock.html
embhorn said:
I'm going to try and get mine SIM unlocked after a few more months.
https://www.cricketwireless.com/support/apps-and-services/device-unlock/customer/device-unlock.html
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Nice! Now to just countdown the time
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embhorn said:
I'm going to try and get mine SIM unlocked after a few more months.
https://www.cricketwireless.com/support/apps-and-services/device-unlock/customer/device-unlock.html
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You can an unlock code off eBay for 2-3 bucks
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You can an unlock code off eBay for 2-3 bucks
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any website where to buy unlock code sim of the xt1527 cricket?