Hello, I plan on buying this phone from Orange on Pay as you go, My question is will I be able to unlock the bootloader on a carrier locked phone?
All I really want is the ability to install cyanogenmod 9/10 with this amazing device.
Thanks.
TheCraig said:
Hello, I plan on buying this phone from Orange on Pay as you go, My question is will I be able to unlock the bootloader on a carrier locked phone?
All I really want is the ability to install cyanogenmod 9/10 with this amazing device.
Thanks.
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Why would you buy a PAYG phone locked to a carrier... It cost about £10 less than an unlocked version.
TheCraig said:
Hello, I plan on buying this phone from Orange on Pay as you go, My question is will I be able to unlock the bootloader on a carrier locked phone?
All I really want is the ability to install cyanogenmod 9/10 with this amazing device.
Thanks.
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Bootloader is not locked . Sim is locked if carrier locked .
jje
JJEgan said:
Bootloader is not locked . Sim is locked if carrier locked .
jje
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I bought my s3 from car phone warehouse they said its not locked to any provider because they are not a network provider. IPhone only phone that locks to sim when inserted when buying from them so I'm told
baileyjr said:
Why would you buy a PAYG phone locked to a carrier... It cost about £10 less than an unlocked version.
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Because I don't really need sim-free, And the orange one comes with £20 top up, £30 saved?
TheCraig said:
Because I don't really need sim-free, And the orange one comes with £20 top up, £30 saved?
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Yes I see your point but when it comes time to sell that phone and buy a new one your S3 will sell for more if its unlocked. I'm not knocking you its just personal preference. I know if I'm spending several hundred on a phone I'm not going to work about paying £30 extra for an unlocked version. I paid £430 for a 32GB unlocked version. Hit me up if you need a link.. :good:
As already said, no S3 (even the Verizon one) comes with a locked bootloader.
Carrier-lock makes no sense on payg phones but if it should be, there are plenty of tools to unlock
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Well,
Sort of a noob question, but since I dont know how easy or hard could it be.
If I buy a SGS-II with a service plan in UK (Orange, Voda etc), then can it be unlocked to be used in other countries or other operators.
I know maybe it has got something to do with the gaining the root access to the handset or even a root access achieve the desired.
Thanks for suggestions.
HyperEscape said:
Well,
Sort of a noob question, but since I dont know how easy or hard could it be.
If I buy a SGS-II with a service plan in UK (Orange, Voda etc), then can it be unlocked to be used in other countries or other operators.
I know maybe it has got something to do with the gaining the root access to the handset or even a root access achieve the desired.
Thanks for suggestions.
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It's got nothing to do with root and everything to do with the carrier, some will deliver locked phones, some unlocked.. most usually contract phones are unlocked and PAYG phones are locked
I'm on O2 contract and the phones I've had have always been unlocked, but I've heard Orange do network lock their phone
Orange do always lock their phones but if you get it from an independent seller like the Carphone Warehouse or Phones4u the chances are it'll be unlocked.
Most networks will unlock your phone for a small fee (I think I paid £25 on Orange) but it's only a matter of time before sellers on eBay popup that will sell you an unlock code based on your IMEI.
You're right that you could unlock handsets with root access but that involved flashing another radio. Since no locked SGS2's have been released yet you're safe buying now and the phone hasn't been rooted so you may be waiting a while for that option if you get a locked handset in the future.
You could always use a Rebel SimCard. Its not the perfect solution but it works.
So we just have to wait basically. O2 are offering it for 399£ apparently on payg. It would be awesome to get it for that price and then unlock it.
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So we just have to wait basically. O2 are offering it for 399£ apparently on payg. It would be awesome to get it for that price and then unlock it.
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Last year, o2 were selling the SGS1 on PAYG. I think the handsets were supposed to be locked but they weren't. If you're in luck then maybe same is true for SGS2. I've pulled the trigger on the SGS2 with contract from o2 as total cost works out cheaper that any PAYG or sim free offer currently available.
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Does orange still exist over there?
Three took over Orange over here in Australia years ago
On three if you call them up they give you the unlock code for free
I asked a popular online unlocking firm what the likelihood of the SGS2 being unlocked was and this was his reply:
Hi Aaron,
This should be no problem at all. That's because there's one main database for all European Samsung Android handsets. We have unlocked the Samsung Galaxy S from all 6 main UK networks.
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Are you going to use them to unlock? When can they do it? & who are they?
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I asked a popular online unlocking firm what the likelihood of the SGS2 being unlocked was and this was his reply:
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I will ask them to unlock if my SGS2 arrives locked. I found them doing a quick google search. I am not sure I am allowed to post links so mods please remove if that is the case. http://www.mobileunlocked.co.uk/
There are many more if you do a google search.
Hello. I want to buy Nokia Lumia 800 and I find one very cheap but phone is locked with Orange or O2. Maybe if I flash a custom rom it will be unlocked ? or no ? Please help me and sorry for my bad english
Flashing different firmware will not remove SIM lock. There are plenty of unlocking services that will do it for the price. Just google it.
AnyMal said:
Flashing different firmware will not remove SIM lock. There are plenty of unlocking services that will do it for the price. Just google it.
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But is there any quarantee if I will pay money and they really unlock the sim??
GedZju said:
But is there any quarantee if I will pay money and they really unlock the sim??
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If you're dealing with a reputable outfit, yes. Make sure you secure form of payment, like credit card or PayPal.
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If you're dealing with a reputable outfit, yes. Make sure you secure form of payment, like credit card or PayPal.
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only way your going to remove the sim unlock is by contacting the operator the phone is locked to, unless you have a lumia with a unlocked bootloader qualcomm version
rob
if you have a rooted phone
if you have a rooted phone you can try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778454&page=2
already tried it and it works, right at your own risk and be on hand another microsim from a different operator you needed :laugh:
sorry my english is bad :good:
ok thnx
I will be in the US for vacation in about six weeks and planning to buy The One.
Can you please help me with some questions:
1. Assuming that by then stock would be plenty and they don't refuse off contract sales. My question is: will A&TT or T-Mobile sell me the phone without me getting any phone service. I have my SIM with international roaming and do not need any kind of US phone service. I just need the Hardware. Is it possible?
2. Because I would be paying the phone without any contract or subsidy (full price). Can you confirm it will be unlocked to use with a SIM from any operator? Is it something automatically or I have to request it in the store?
3. I'm ok if they can only be unlocked. But have to ask if The One bough from operators can also be customized with other ROMS.
3. Which carrier is prefered to do this (if can be done) AT&T or T-Mobile.
Thanks you!
Antiflash said:
I will be in the US for vacation in about six weeks and planning to buy The One.
Can you please help me with some questions:
1. Assuming that by then stock would be plenty and they don't refuse off contract sales. My question is: will A&TT or T-Mobile sell me the phone without me getting any phone service. I have my SIM with international roaming and do not need any kind of US phone service. I just need the Hardware. Is it possible?
2. Because I would be paying the phone without any contract or subsidy (full price). Can you confirm it will be unlocked to use with a SIM from any operator? Is it something automatically or I have to request it in the store?
3. I'm ok if they can only be unlocked. But have to ask if The One bough from operators can also be customized with other ROMS.
3. Which carrier is prefered to do this (if can be done) AT&T or T-Mobile.
Thanks you!
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You probably want to buy the unlocked version. It is cheaper, unlocked, and will be able to use custom roms after unlocking the bootloader http://shopamerica.htc.com/brands/HTC-mobile/homebrands/index.htm
If not to answer those questions
1. Yes you can buy off contract
2. It will not be unlocked. You probably can unlock it easily with something like cellular unlocker service
3. Right now the bootloader is unlockable. We do not know if they will lock in the future
3(again). AT&T has earlier release but it doesnt really matter
joshuadjohnson22 said:
You probably want to buy the unlocked version. It is cheaper, unlocked, and will be able to use custom roms after unlocking the bootloader http://shopamerica.htc.com/brands/HTC-mobile/homebrands/index.htm
If not to answer those questions
1. Yes you can buy off contract
2. It will not be unlocked. You probably can unlock it easily with something like cellular unlocker service
3. Right now the bootloader is unlockable. We do not know if they will lock in the future
3(again). AT&T has earlier release but it doesnt really matter
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Thanks for the prompt response. I would like to buy it from HTC directly but what I planning is a road trip and won't be staying more than a couple of days in any place. It is difficult to time processing and delivery times from HTC and I don't know how strict they are with billing address differing from shipping address.
Bummer they would not unlocked it even after paying it in full. What "unlocker" services do you recommend. I have never used one.
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Thanks for the prompt response. I would like to buy it from HTC directly but what I planning is a road trip and won't be staying more than a couple of days in any place. It is difficult to time processing and delivery times from HTC and I don't know how strict they are with billing address differing from shipping address.
Bummer they would not unlocked it even after paying it in full. What "unlocker" services do you recommend. I have never used one.
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There are a lot out there like http://www.cellunlocker.net/ they will just send you a code that you can enter after putting a none AT&T sim in it. Now a disclaimer from me. I have heard of a lot of phones being unlocked by them but the HTC One has not been unlocked on AT&T yet as far as I know.
I just bought one from a employee on craigslist and trying to get it unlocked
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If any carrier sells you a phone for off contract pricing you're eligible/entitled to have it unlocked when you walk out the door. Just call them.
Hi everyone. I'm planning on buying Xperia Z2. I'm in Canada and the cheapest price I found is $700 at a Bell Mobility dealer. Since Bell probably wants people to buy their service, is there anything I should know for example is there a way Bell could lock it up? If I buy it outright from Bell and want to use it with Rogers, is this a problem, for example would I have to pay to get the phone unlocked? Thanks in advance.
EDIT: are there any other downsides of buying it from a carrier, for example would the boot loader not be able to be unlocked?
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Hi everyone. I'm planning on buying Xperia Z2. I'm in Canada and the cheapest price I found is $700 at a Bell Mobility dealer. Since Bell probably wants people to buy their service, is there anything I should know for example is there a way Bell could lock it up? If I buy it outright from Bell and want to use it with Rogers, is this a problem, for example would I have to pay to get the phone unlocked? Thanks in advance.
EDIT: are there any other downsides of buying it from a carrier, for example would the boot loader not be able to be unlocked?
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buying from a carrier almost always has downsides, %99 of the time,
downsides being non unlockable bootloader
(rare) not sim unlockable
sim locked
Envious_Data said:
buying from a carrier almost always has downsides, %99 of the time,
downsides being non unlockable bootloader
(rare) not sim unlockable
sim locked
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but is there any place I can buy from that gaurantees an unlockable bootloader?
Anywhere that stocks simfree/factory unlocked Z2's.
Can you not buy through 3rd party, but still with network subsidy? In UK there are many such vendors who partner up with the network but sell what are essentially SIM free, therefore sim unlocked, phones.
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but is there any place I can buy from that gaurantees an unlockable bootloader?
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Buying from the Sony store is unlock-able bootloader.
Another downside to carrier supplied devices is the bloatware!
I want to buy one on ebay because i saw the price very considerable. However the thing is it said the phone is locked to 2 networks and one of them is O2. I would like to know if the phone can be unlocked or not because if i buy it and cant use with other networks sim then it will be a big problem for me. Thanks if you can help
nguyenss said:
I want to buy one on ebay because i saw the price very considerable. However the thing is it said the phone is locked to 2 networks and one of them is O2. I would like to know if the phone can be unlocked or not because if i buy it and cant use with other networks sim then it will be a big problem for me. Thanks if you can help
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yes they can be unlocked mine was locked to 02 now its unlocked
strikerdj2011 said:
yes they can be unlocked mine was locked to 02 now its unlocked
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glad to hear that, but which method did you use? or which site did you get the code from and what was the price? Thanks
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glad to hear that, but which method did you use? or which site did you get the code from and what was the price? Thanks
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direct from the network was free as i got my edge from them but think they can do it for 15 for you if you are not a customer
strikerdj2011 said:
direct from the network was free as i got my edge from them but think they can do it for 15 for you if you are not a customer
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I ordered it from ebay and might receive in on the 22nd or 23rd, and i am not a customer so i am looking for another place to have it unlocked. But since you said they can do it for a price as well, can i just go to any local O2 store and ask for it? That would be easier for me instead of doing it on my own.
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I ordered it from ebay and might receive in on the 22nd or 23rd, and i am not a customer so i am looking for another place to have it unlocked. But since you said they can do it for a price as well, can i just go to any local O2 store and ask for it? That would be easier for me instead of doing it on my own.
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do it over the phone takes about 24 hours for the code u might be able to do it in store