On the Galaxy Note II has anyone tried the free bootloader unlock for the S3, from the Google Store? Mine should be in store tomorrow as was just wondering. It works on the S3 great.
It doesn't work. Surprisingly it doesn't brick your device to run it though, I would have expected it to brick.
The GS3 bootloader is not locked in the same way that the Note2's is. Just the same way that root tools rarely carry over between devices, bootloader unlock tools do not really carry over between devices either.
ergon said:
On the Galaxy Note II has anyone tried the free bootloader unlock for the S3, from the Google Store? Mine should be in store tomorrow as was just wondering. It works on the S3 great.
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no it does not work...both devices have different partition layout. luckily for the folks that tried this it did not brick thier device.
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I know there's a way to unlock the original sgs2. I read it a while back. Long shot, but Has any early at&t sgs2 owners try unlocking their s2 to use with other carriers?
I'm wondering because 3 days after at&t launch I'll be going abroad and want to be able to use it where I'm going.
let me/others know. Thanks
simpl3lang said:
I know there's a way to unlock the original sgs2. I read it a while back. Long shot, but Has any early at&t sgs2 owners try unlocking their s2 to use with other carriers?
I'm wondering because 3 days after at&t launch I'll be going abroad and want to be able to use it where I'm going.
let me/others know. Thanks
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While the device hasn't officially launched yet, it should be possible to unlock it using the same methods as for other GalaxyS devices.
Entropy512 said:
While the device hasn't officially launched yet, it should be possible to unlock it using the same methods as for other GalaxyS devices.
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that will be excellent. Hope root access is available at launch so I can try unlocking it.
On my way to pickup a Note 2 from a dealer that sells unlocked verizon phones. Just want to make sure i can activate this, and root it, etc? I know NOTHING about unlocked cells..
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On my way to pickup a Note 2 from a dealer that sells unlocked verizon phones. Just want to make sure i can activate this, and root it, etc? I know NOTHING about unlocked cells..
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all of the i605 ( note 2 verizon ) is unlocked by default, so yeah you can root it.
Hi everyone,
i purchased a white S6 EDGE from Rogers. My question is, is it possible to sim unlock it for free? I saw threads about older samsung devices and methods to unlock them but im wondering if they will work with the S6.
I'm talking about a factory sim unlock and not rooting the device. Would flashing the firmware from another carrier make it work on their network?
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Hi everyone,
i purchased a white S6 EDGE from Rogers. My question is, is it possible to sim unlock it for free? I saw threads about older samsung devices and methods to unlock them but im wondering if they will work with the S6.
I'm talking about a factory sim unlock and not rooting the device. Would flashing the firmware from another carrier make it work on their network?
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As of now there is no "free" unlock. Flashing another firmware will not unlock the phone as the bl/modem partition will fail to flash. Furthermore, the unlock/provisioning info is stored in the EFS partition which is not modified in a firmware flash. Easiest way to unlock is to purchase an unlock code online and use a sim from another carrier to trigger the unlock prompt where you can enter the code.
I personally used SwiftUnlocks and the code worked flawlessly.
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Hi everyone,
i purchased a white S6 EDGE from Rogers. My question is, is it possible to sim unlock it for free? I saw threads about older samsung devices and methods to unlock them but im wondering if they will work with the S6.
I'm talking about a factory sim unlock and not rooting the device. Would flashing the firmware from another carrier make it work on their network?
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I used cellunlocker.net. Cost $19.99 and worked perfectly!
Jampher said:
I used cellunlocker.net. Cost $19.99 and worked perfectly!
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Nice and that's cheap too. who is your carrier? also is it safe?
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Nice and that's cheap too. who is your carrier? also is it safe?
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I'm with TELUS. And, yes, it's perfectly safe. Just a code they send you within 24 hours of your purchase. I have a Bell sim for work and am now able to use both with my phone with no problems.
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Nice and that's cheap too. who is your carrier? also is it safe?
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swiftunlocks.com is at $15 if you're trying to save money. Select the "Unlock Samsung Canada" option. That's the one I used and it worked perfectly.
angeluszero said:
Hi everyone,
i purchased a white S6 EDGE from Rogers. My question is, is it possible to sim unlock it for free? I saw threads about older samsung devices and methods to unlock them but im wondering if they will work with the S6.
I'm talking about a factory sim unlock and not rooting the device. Would flashing the firmware from another carrier make it work on their network?
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Have you already tested your EDGE to confirm that it's actually locked?
I purchase 3 S6 EDGE's from Rogers and all came unlocked. Tested with Bell and Telus SIM Cards.
I actually didn't receive it yet so I was being proactive. I had purchased a nexus phone from rogers in the past that came unlocked. Let's home my s6 edge is too.
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Have you already tested your EDGE to confirm that it's actually locked?
I purchase 3 S6 EDGE's from Rogers and all came unlocked. Tested with Bell and Telus SIM Cards.
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I was wondering, how long did it take you to get your phones from Rogers? Looking at their forums it looks like there is a shortage of S6 and Edge phones. Some people claim to have waited over a month already and are nowhere near the top of the waiting list. Sounds like i might get my phone in 2016 at this rate..
I got the 1st one on release day. The 2nd took 10 days and my 3rd one came one day after ordering it.
Jampher said:
I used cellunlocker.net. Cost $19.99 and worked perfectly!
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Cellunlocker.net ftw!! Have been using them for years, great rapid cheap service, never had any issues and I even got my last code for free because i filmed the unlocking process and posted on youtube. Contact their customer service, they might reduce the price if you film
hi guys
i have galaxy s6 from Canada my brother bought it for me
the problem is that i'm from Israel and my device says that is network locked is there a way to unlock it?
i paid for a unlock cod to open it from the Canadian "unlock.canadagsm" website but it didn't do anything
can anyone help me please???
Ok first I purchased the Note 20 decided I wanted to root it , 1 no oem switch at all not even a grayed out one. 2 my Note shows 2 separate two completely different IMEI numbers. Can anyone help with the bootloader oh I should mention the Note is a unlocked phone I purchased through Google with my Google Credit Card. If anyone has any ideas or anything on the dual IMEI numbers I would appreciate it.
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Ok first I purchased the Note 20 decided I wanted to root it , 1 no oem switch at all not even a grayed out one. 2 my Note shows 2 separate two completely different IMEI numbers. Can anyone help with the bootloader oh I should mention the Note is a unlocked phone I purchased through Google with my Google Credit Card. If anyone has any ideas or anything on the dual IMEI numbers I would appreciate it.
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If you have two IMEI's it means you got the dual sim version but can you provide your model? How are people supposed to better assist you if you don't provide model? Also this most likely means you got a model that can't get bootloader unlocked so you most likely are out of luck. Even if you do find a way to unlock bootloader it really isn't worth rooting and risking bootloops or bricks. You're better off just using the debloat app or windows debloat tool there are no custom roms these days like there used to for s7 or s8 or other older phones. So no need to root really. Even for ad blocking you can use an app that routes traffic via vpn for ad blocking from one of the lists.
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I'm reading around and just wanted to double check before I brick my phone.
As long as the model number does NOT end in u or u1 you can root your 23 ultra
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As long as the model number does NOT end in u or u1 you can root your 23 ultra
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Nevermind mine ends in u1, so there's no potential to root in the future either?
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Nevermind mine ends in u1, so there's no potential to root in the future either?
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Absolutely not possible. Samsung in their infinite wisdom decided to make the u and u1 (north American models) not have an OEM unlock option in the software because without that the bootloader can NEVER be unlocked and no bootloader unlock no flashing anything but Samsung software.
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Absolutely not possible. Samsung in their infinite wisdom decided to make the u and u1 (north American models) not have an OEM unlock option in the software because without that the bootloader can NEVER be unlocked and no bootloader unlock no flashing anything but Samsung software.
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got it, thank you very much.
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Absolutely not possible. Samsung in their infinite wisdom decided to make the u and u1 (north American models) not have an OEM unlock option in the software because without that the bootloader can NEVER be unlocked and no bootloader unlock no flashing anything but Samsung software.
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Isn't the locked bootloader issue, at least in North America, more about the demands of the carriers? Particularly Verizon?
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Isn't the locked bootloader issue, at least in North America, more about the demands of the carriers? Particularly Verizon?
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Nope because even if you buy it out completely from Samsung without a carrier you still can't unlock the bootloader in north America. It's baked into the firmware for all u and u1 devices that Samsung removed the ability to OEM unlock
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Nope because even if you buy it out completely from Samsung without a carrier you still can't unlock the bootloader in north America. It's baked into the firmware for all u and u1 devices that Samsung removed the ability to OEM unlock
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Oh, I didn't even know that. I remember back a decade or so ago, when I first got into flashing firmware and all that, there was a lot of talk about how Verizon and (I think ATT) were basically demanding the phone producers lock the bootloaders. And they cited things like "safety" arguing that it was dangerous having people run unofficial operating systems on their networks. That kind of garbage. I guess that's not what it is anymore, which is even more sad.
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Oh, I didn't even know that. I remember back a decade or so ago, when I first got into flashing firmware and all that, there was a lot of talk about how Verizon and (I think ATT) were basically demanding the phone producers lock the bootloaders. And they cited things like "safety" arguing that it was dangerous having people run unofficial operating systems on their networks. That kind of garbage. I guess that's not what it is anymore, which is even more sad.
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It's one of the big talking points of right to repair now the right to use your device as you want because if you install what you want on something you own, do you actually own it?
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It's one of the big talking points of right to repair now the right to use your device as you want because if you install what you want on something you own, do you actually own it?
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Yeah for sure. Wasn't that part of what went into the Library of Congress basically making explicit it was okay to root/jailbreak your device?
I haven't been able to properly unlock a bootloader and root a phone since my LG3. The S7 had that ENG boot you could flash but that impacted your phone's stability. My S20, I know for a time you could pay people to unlock you, but that also made me sad LOL and I never did it. I miss being able to unlock and root "normally" but have learned to cope, I guess.
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Yeah for sure. Wasn't that part of what went into the Library of Congress basically making explicit it was okay to root/jailbreak your device?
I haven't been able to properly unlock a bootloader and root a phone since my LG3. The S7 had that ENG boot you could flash but that impacted your phone's stability. My S20, I know for a time you could pay people to unlock you, but that also made me sad LOL and I never did it. I miss being able to unlock and root "normally" but have learned to cope, I guess.
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Unfortunately afaik it was only specified for apple devices not android
Hi I'm definitely considering on purchasing a a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, but now that I read that US version bootloader can't be unlocked the question is which variant should I get International or Global? I live in US will these versions work properly on T-Mobile? Currently I own a OnePlus 7T Pro it's rooted and I have an awesome custom ROM on it. I was going to upgrade for a newer model and then I found out that OnePlus has made it difficult to do so, it was so easy that if you bricked your phone by a mistake to recover using MSM tool which was available publicly at no cost. The newer models not so if you happen to brick your phone you have to pay, at a hefty price to have it un-bricked remotely and even so not guaranteed to work properly after. Anyway will Global or International S23 Ultra function on T-Mobile also I'm well aware that by rooting, the Knox will be tripped. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
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Hi I'm definitely considering on purchasing a a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, but now that I read that US version bootloader can't be unlocked the question is which variant should I get International or Global? I live in US will these versions work properly on T-Mobile? Currently I own a OnePlus 7T Pro it's rooted and I have an awesome custom ROM on it. I was going to upgrade for a newer model and then I found out that OnePlus has made it difficult to do so, it was so easy that if you bricked your phone by a mistake to recover using MSM tool which was available publicly at no cost. The newer models not so if you happen to brick your phone you have to pay, at a hefty price to have it un-bricked remotely and even so not guaranteed to work properly after. Anyway will Global or International S23 Ultra function on T-Mobile also I'm well aware that by rooting, the Knox will be tripped. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
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It should but I don't think 5g will be supported but other bands should work. But don't quote me on it.