I was provided a subsidy unlock code for my Atrix 4G (4.5.91.MB860.ATT.en.US, Android 2.3.4) by AT&T today. However, when I enter the code I get the message "Network unlock request unsuccessful." I called AT&T back to verify I had the correct code and double-checked that I was being given the code for my IMEI. Three people have now provided me the same unlock code, which results in the above error message. AT&T tech support sent me to Moto and Moto told me they have nothing to do with the subsidy codes as they are programmed by the carrier and that I need to go back to AT&T.
So, now I'm stuck in the middle with both companies pointing at the other. This is a really annoying situation to be in. Anyone have any suggestions as to how I can extricate myself from this situation?
P.S.: I've unlocked my Atrix 2 and Atrix HD w/o issues, both with codes from AT&T. I've also unlocked a Motorola RAZR V3. This last was interesting as I was given two different codes in two different emails spaced three days apart. I used the code from the most recent email and it unlocked the phone.
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Come on....No one has any input or ideas?
Waaaaaaah! Nobody loves me....
Don't be surprised at the lack of responses. Unlock codes are a largely unknown territory. Mostly they either work or they don't. I for one have no idea what to make of that error message. I do however agree this most likely has nothing to do with Motorola, AT&T will have to solve this somehow.
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While I was away on travel AT&T sent me a new subsidy unlock code for my Atrix 4G, and it is completely different than I was originally given. WTF? Anyway, it worked. No explanation, just a new set of email one giving me the code and the second stating that the case was closed.
Once I get home, with trepidation, I tried the new code, which didn't work. I had already anticipated this as AT&T had me enter my original unlock code several times even though I was told there was a limit of five tries before it was 'permanently' locked to AT&T's network. Hoping that the failure to unlock with the new code was due to the excessive attempts I followed the instructions I found on this http://www.amilkhanzada.com/2012/03/how-to-unlock-permanently-network.html web page to 'clear the unlock attempt count.' The instructions entail flashing your Atrix with radio firmware for Brazilian Atrixes (Atrixs Atrices?). The instructions worked as published except for step 17 detailing the entrance of the unlock code; the instructions state to type "#73887*" to open up the "SIM network unlock PIN" prompt, but this didn't work for me. To enter the unlock code I had to put a T-Mobile SIM into the phone. Once I did this I was able to successfully remove the subsidy lock on my phone.
I really don't know what the issue was; it certainly wasn't because of an incorrect IMEI as we checked that a million times. In any case, I got "Network subsidy unlock successful" and I am able to connect to the T-Mobile network as I get "T-Mobile" in the upper-left corner and an H+ icon along with four bars in the upper-right corner, so I'm happy.
So did you use the new or old code after resetting the counter?
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I have been digging through the threads and it gets confusing with different people referring to unlocked tablets that are overseas etc.
I have a tmobile US springboard that is running the most recent rooted mediapad rom from this board (it runs great btw).
I was hoping I could use this device as my phone. I rarely take voice calls on the phone. I have Bluetooth in my car which is really the only place I talk to anyone and I have a Bluetooth headset if I need it. Most of the time I send texts and use data.
The problem is that when I put my phone sim card in the tablet, phone and sms work fine but data stops working (more specifically, it redirects to my.tmobile.com). From what I have read, I think we are just going to have to deal with it for now but I wanted to see if there are any options because some people thought that removing the imei file would help. There is also some stuff about data in the build.prop for the device.
How about getting a device subsidy unlock code from t-mobile? I should be eligible.
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I copy and paste tmobile policy as blow:
support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1588
" For information on the SIM Unlock Code, refer to the following:
If you purchased a device from T-Mobile, it has been programmed with a SIM lock which will prevent the phone from operating with other compatible wireless telephone carrier’s services. If you wish to use the phone with the service of another wireless telephone carrier, you must enter a numeric SIM Unlock Code to unlock the phone.
If you have a Postpaid Plan, T-Mobile will provide the SIM Unlock Code upon request to eligible customers, provided the requesting customer has a minimum of 40 days of active service with T-Mobile and did not request a Subsidy unlock code in the last 90 days.
For customers with a Prepaid Plan, T-Mobile will provide the SIM Unlock Code upon request to eligible customers, provided the requesting customer has a minimum of 60 days of active service with T-Mobile and either a Prepaid Plan account balance of at least $10.00 or a prior refill within the last 30 days.
T-Mobile will provide the SIM Unlock Code upon request to eligible former customers, provided that T-Mobile has such code or can obtain it from the manufacturer.
If you paid full retail price for a device, you qualify to have the SIM subsidy unlock code providedif you meet the following requirements:
The device must have been purchased at a T-Mobile retail store or authorized T-Mobile retailer.
The device must be paid for completely. You must be able to fax the proof of purchase to T-Mobile."
As indicated if the device is paid for completely, we qualify to have the unlock code. Have you or anyone tried to get an unlock code and tested?
I bought a Springboard on ebay and signed up for prepaid data for 60 days with tmobile after which time I requested a SIM unlock. I received the unlock code and after inserting my AT&T sim I'm able to make calls , get data, and text.
I can't specifically verify which bands on ATT nor whether I am getting real 3G data. I can verify that I am able to talk, text, get data.
v35lee said:
I bought a Springboard on ebay and signed up for prepaid data for 60 days with tmobile after which time I requested a SIM unlock. I received the unlock code and after inserting my AT&T sim I'm able to make calls , get data, and text.
I can't specifically verify which bands on ATT nor whether I am getting real 3G data. I can verify that I am able to talk, text, get data.
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If you're able to get more than 384kbps then you've got HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA or whatever (real 3G is 384kbps). On most country, the signal label would change to H, on T-Mobile it would probably change to 4G. I can't exactly verify the label change though, since I'm on a data plan with 3G only speed (so my top speed is 384kbps).
If you can't trust the label then use those speed test app and verify it yourself.
richdaley said:
I have been digging through the threads and it gets confusing with different people referring to unlocked tablets that are overseas etc.
I have a tmobile US springboard that is running the most recent rooted mediapad rom from this board (it runs great btw).
I was hoping I could use this device as my phone. I rarely take voice calls on the phone. I have Bluetooth in my car which is really the only place I talk to anyone and I have a Bluetooth headset if I need it. Most of the time I send texts and use data.
The problem is that when I put my phone sim card in the tablet, phone and sms work fine but data stops working (more specifically, it redirects to my.tmobile.com). From what I have read, I think we are just going to have to deal with it for now but I wanted to see if there are any options because some people thought that removing the imei file would help. There is also some stuff about data in the build.prop for the device.
How about getting a device subsidy unlock code from t-mobile? I should be eligible.
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I have a question: Since your device has updated firmware (mine is running ICS), does it mean it has been unlocked already? Have you tried a SIM from another carrier? In another word, will updating to a generic firmware unlock tablet automatically? My reasoning is that all the coding/decoding is through software and an updated generic firmware removes all the T-mobile stuff as far as I can tell. The software that is in charge of sim lock is very likely been replaced as well. My doubt is that people can then buy a Springboard with data contract at a much lower price and update the firmware to remove the lock. I bet T-mobile is smart enough not to let that happen.
I finally got the unlock code from T-mobile and bought an ATT sim card. Unlock is not that as simple as I thought to be. Strangely, my ICS does not pop up the unlock code entering interface. I cannot remember from which post I downloaded the ICS. It is within "the" giant thread. By using the famous ()()2846579()()=, it showed nothing after "SIM card lock state". So I flash back to HC3.2 and unlock the device in the pop up interface. After flashing again to the most recent general firmware from huaweidevice.com, it shows "SIMLOCK_DEACTIVE" after "SIM card lock state". Recalling the sim card lock status is one of the features installed after a second boot during the installation and I did not recall my first ICS did that, I am wondering if the first ICS does not install the component related to sim card lock status. Probably my springboard under first ICS is unlocked by software.
Anyway, I am pretty happy with the latest version and have an officially unlocked springboard. From this experience I learned that SIM card lock status in general does not change after update the firmware (at least the official one). And probably someone can do it by modifying the firmware by his/her own.
By the way the ICS I first had has no fastboot option.
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So I flash back to HC3.2 and unlock the device in the pop up interface.
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I am thinking of unlocking too and I am wondering where you found the HC3.2 to flash? I searched the forum and the only one I found appeared to be made up of many smaller files. There appeared to be multiple versions of files and I was not sure which ones I needed and how to flash them.
If you only want to unlock, flash the latest ics for general purpose from Huawei. The unlock interface appears after you insert a sim card other than tmobile.
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I'm getting a bit frustrated... I have unlocked and rooted the phone and now I"m trying to unlock the SIM so that I can give it to my wife to use with a European Sim Card. I've googled, read and read and so far I've done the following:
1. Placed the European SIM into the phone (that I used in my old TMobile phone to date)
2. Was presented with "Enter sim network unlock pin"
3. Called AT&T and obtained the "unlock code".
I tried that code 3 times so far. After spending a fair amount of time with ATT support on the phone they believe that the "pin" is different from the "code". Btw, the unlock number was confirmed to me by ATT support folks twice... I rechecked the IMEI number twice... and I"m stuck... what do I do? Is there a difference?
Btw, I tried it under CM7 and AOKP
Thanks
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There is definitely a difference between Carrier unlocking and SIM unlocking. I was steered wrong by AT&T the first time I asked. Essentially, they gave me a code that would allow me to override being locked out of my SIM card (to access phone numbers, etc) as a result of entering the SIM password wrong. This was NOT what I wanted.
I called back, and specifically requested a Carrier Unlock (for using other companies' SIMs), and they then made good on this request. You will need an active SIM from another carrier to get the job done, but if you specify your request to them, hopefully they will get it together. Another option is to buy a code at the numerous online re-sellers, but like I said, AT&T gave me mine for no cost. Good luck to you!
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There is definitely a difference between Carrier unlocking and SIM unlocking. I was steered wrong by AT&T the first time I asked. Essentially, they gave me a code that would allow me to override being locked out of my SIM card (to access phone numbers, etc) as a result of entering the SIM password wrong. This was NOT what I wanted.
I called back, and specifically requested a Carrier Unlock (for using other companies' SIMs), and they then made good on this request. You will need an active SIM from another carrier to get the job done, but if you specify your request to them, hopefully they will get it together. Another option is to buy a code at the numerous online re-sellers, but like I said, AT&T gave me mine for no cost. Good luck to you!
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Thanks, unfortunately they keep sticking by their guns and claiming that the code they're providing me with is the proper one.....
Don't try too many times, after maybe 5, not sure, you can permanently lock your phone. It is a security measure.
You nay already know, but hate for you to mess up your phone.
I'm still convinced that there's no way AT&T or anyone else would be able to tell you remotely what the code is.
When you buy new SIMs, they come inside a credit card-shaped piece of plastic. On that card itself (not the sim), there's two spots: one for a PIN and one for a PUK. The PIN is needed because the new SIM defaults to being locked as a security feature. Every time you turn off the phone, the SIM locks itself. Once unlocked, however, you can go into a phone's SIM settings and leave it unlocked permanently for any phone.
You need to find the card that originally came with the SIM.
Chrism suggested not to attempt the wrong pin too many times. It won't lock your phone, it will lock the sim and then require you to enter the PUK code.
I still wonder if it is the phone. When you enter the code, then you can use any sim card. He wants to unlock the phone to work with a different carriers sim I believe.
His problem is with the phone, not with the sim, is it?
Could be wrong.
tobnddl said:
There is definitely a difference between Carrier unlocking and SIM unlocking. I was steered wrong by AT&T the first time I asked. Essentially, they gave me a code that would allow me to override being locked out of my SIM card (to access phone numbers, etc) as a result of entering the SIM password wrong. This was NOT what I wanted.
I called back, and specifically requested a Carrier Unlock (for using other companies' SIMs), and they then made good on this request. You will need an active SIM from another carrier to get the job done, but if you specify your request to them, hopefully they will get it together. Another option is to buy a code at the numerous online re-sellers, but like I said, AT&T gave me mine for no cost. Good luck to you!
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I believe this is correct. Also, if you are entering the carrier code, and enter it wrong a specified number of times,i'm pretty sure it can lock your phone. I have unlocked well over a dozen, and have always been warned about it....
chrism.brunner said:
I still wonder if it is the phone. When you enter the code, then you can use any sim card. He wants to unlock the phone to work with a different carriers sim I believe.
His problem is with the phone, not with the sim, is it?
Could be wrong.
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Reread the OP. The phone is already unlocked and rooted. That means that technically yes, he can use any sim card on his phone.
However, not all sims are sold unlocked. As I mentioned before, it's not uncommon to buy a prepaid sim outside of the US (like the OP's Euro sim) and be asked to enter the sim pin upon start up.
If you reread the OP, you'll see that he's describing exactly what I'm talking about. I've had to do this a handful of times on a handful of unlocked phones.
Regarding locking the device, again, the OP phone is already unlocked so locking the actual phone due to entering the incorrect pin is impossible. It would be the sim that would be locked (since the phone is asking for the sim pin) and could only be restored by entering the PUK. I've had to do this a couple of times myself for people who had forgotten their sim pin but still had their original card info at home. Once you enter the PUK, it works again.
i would Spend the 20 or 30 buck online and get a diifferent code
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Regarding post #8
I agree with post #9 as well.
Maybe so, not my experience though. He has unlocked the bootloader and rooted. He has not carrier unlocked. I don't think that they are the same, but you could very well be right. Thanks. At least we are all trying to help him out.
That sim seems to already be unlocked if he has been using it in a T-Mobile phone to date. His ATRIX is still network locked.
OP. Let us know please. Now I am curious.
Thanks.
chrism.brunner said:
He has unlocked the bootloader and rooted. He has not carrier unlocked.
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I still haven't read where the OP stated he unlocked the bootloader. Rooted, yes. When I read "unlocked," I take that as "Carrier unlocked" the way that googling "unlocked cell phone" would bring up unrestricted/debranded/etc. cell phones, not necessarily having anything to do with the status of the bootloader.
That said, the bit about him using the sim on his older tmobile phone made me assume one of two things: he either forgot the code he used for that phone or it's a bad sim.
Granted, not every carrier unlock code works but given that he was getting it directly from AT&T (and it was on their servers), it should work. My Atrix, for example, required a code off Motorola's servers and even then the first code worked perfectly.
Trust me, if the OP has gone through all this trouble and the only thing left is to try the SIM pin then... 1+1=?
With the ATRIX you usually unlock the bootloader first, but that would explain some confusion.
Hey, I'm not trying to argue or anything.
OP, what unlock did you perform?
This thread is seriously non reality based.
Neither rooting nor unlocking has anything to do with getting the subsidy unlock code that allows non-ATT sims to be used.
ATT can cerrtainly provide the vaild code, and has always done so for me (albeit after possibly a await time).
3rd parties MIGHT be able to provide the same code. YMWV.
There have been some reports (search) that with the wrong radio the unlock code does not take. So ithat might be a way to go.
Wow, we are going round and round. Good luck.
Use search!!
r.Huzar said:
I'm getting a bit frustrated... I have unlocked and rooted the phone and now I"m trying to unlock the SIM so that I can give it to my wife to use with a European Sim Card. I've googled, read and read and so far I've done the following:
1. Placed the European SIM into the phone (that I used in my old TMobile phone to date)
2. Was presented with "Enter sim network unlock pin"
3. Called AT&T and obtained the "unlock code".
I tried that code 3 times so far. After spending a fair amount of time with ATT support on the phone they believe that the "pin" is different from the "code". Btw, the unlock number was confirmed to me by ATT support folks twice... I rechecked the IMEI number twice... and I"m stuck... what do I do? Is there a difference?
Btw, I tried it under CM7 and AOKP
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Try THIS Thread---->Solved: Sim Unlock Fails With Valid Code
Sorry for taking so long to reply but for whatever reason I missed the email saying that there are replies. Anyways, lets recap
Phone is rooted and unlocked. I can run any ROM that I want and bootloader is unlocked.
The sim cards I am testing on (yes, plural) are not locked (as in they do not require a code).
I am trying to use a non ATT sim card (specifically I am trying TMobile EU) so that when I go traveling to EU again I can use the ATRIX with my local number that I keep rather then the ancient HTC windows phone that I have used to date....
I have made 4 attempts at unlocking so that means I am down to last one.....
Hi everyone, i am currently using Atrix 4g on Dorians Redpill Hybrid V1. I recently went on a trip to China and i put in a chinese company sim card and i get the network unlock screen and i entered a few codes that didnt work which caused my Atrix to hardlock after 10x failed tries. However luckily i was able to use Amil's guide and flashed a special radio that caused my phone to work again.
However after getting my phone back, i tried pressing "#073887*" to try to reach the network unlock screen so I could unlock my phone with an ATT issued PUK code so i could reflash back to my old radio which is better, nothing shows up at all and I press call and you get the called incorrect # auto message because "#073887*" isnt a real phone #.
Please help!!
Thanks!
I'm having a different unlock issue, the code AT&T gave me generates a network error and won't unlock the phone. Since the phone is a refurb, I suggested that maybe the original owner locked it and the refurb didn't clear that. So AT&T bridged in a Moto inside tech rep who SWEARS that even if the phone has been "permanently locked" by using the wrong unlock code 5x, the phone will be cleared and reset by using the factory reset option form the normal menus, or from the power+volume boot sequence. He swears both processes are the same and that either one will reset the SIM unlock code in the phone, so you get five more tries to enter a correct code and unlock it.
Now with your custom code, I couldn't guess. And prior to this "everyone" swears a factory reset won't clear the unlock code. I don't know who is wrong about that.
But it could be worthwhile for you to try. Backup as much as you can, do a factory reset, see if you can unlock it back to AT&T after that.
Rred said:
I'm having a different unlock issue, the code AT&T gave me generates a network error and won't unlock the phone. Since the phone is a refurb, I suggested that maybe the original owner locked it and the refurb didn't clear that. So AT&T bridged in a Moto inside tech rep who SWEARS that even if the phone has been "permanently locked" by using the wrong unlock code 5x, the phone will be cleared and reset by using the factory reset option form the normal menus, or from the power+volume boot sequence. He swears both processes are the same and that either one will reset the SIM unlock code in the phone, so you get five more tries to enter a correct code and unlock it.
Now with your custom code, I couldn't guess. And prior to this "everyone" swears a factory reset won't clear the unlock code. I don't know who is wrong about that.
But it could be worthwhile for you to try. Backup as much as you can, do a factory reset, see if you can unlock it back to AT&T after that.
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I just did mine a couple of weeks ago, and AT&T warned me before giving me the code that it would become hard locked after 10 unlock attempts. My code worked 1st time, so all is good. I also believe a factory reset does not reset a SIM unlock.
Apparently the following is a fix for a hard locked phone:
http://www.amilkhanzada.com/2012/03/how-to-unlock-permanently-network.html
After my brainless cousin got accepted to work as an ATT Rep, honestly speaking, those ATT people at the stores dont know much about phones other than what mainstream people know and about your billing. Technical stuff they arent really trained to do so and infact they just follow a book of common errors. I have used amil's guide and it worked for me but i just cant open network unlock again so then i could perhaps put in my ATT network unlock code and then hopefully flash back to my old radio. I actually tried flashing a new rom and trying #073887* and it still doesnt work.
So far i am probably just going to have to deal with it having a weaker radio. At least i got my phone working again!
Thanks!
CaelanT said:
I just did mine a couple of weeks ago, and AT&T warned me before giving me the code that it would become hard locked after 10 unlock attempts. My code worked 1st time, so all is good. I also believe a factory reset does not reset a SIM unlock.
Apparently the following is a fix for a hard locked phone:
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That's the fun about anonymous sources for information on the internet. "It works!" "It bricked my phone!" which happens, when, why? no one knows.
I also don't believe a factory reset will clear an unlock condition, but a second level AT&T rep working with a Moto inside tech rep (available to carriers only) swears it will. Have we ever heard that one before.<G>
Obviously there's a way to unlock them, AT&T swears they can be sent in to Moto for unlocking, but then again, sometimes Moto has access to chip programmers and other hardware that the AT&T shops just won't have.
So this cellular support rep dies and wakes up in Hell. he tells the devil it must be a mistake, he's not a bad man. And the devil says, oh, sure, happens all the time, just use that elevator over there, it goes straight to Heaven, they'll get you all straightened out. And the cellular rep goes over to the elevator and sees there's no UP button, just one that says DOWN and the devil says, don't worry about that, just keep pressing the button.
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy, could it?
Hello,
Today I unlocked my device it was locked to Rogers Canada,
I thought it would be good to share this video with the community and would be helpful for gsm based razr (xt910) users if locked to any network
Just sharing because initially I was thinking that this services would not work, but as its working here is the video proof for what those guys are claiming on their website.
Video Link :: http://youtu.be/SxGwizni7Og
Got the unlock code in around 5 hours for $8 from cellunlocker.net
Motorola XT910 Firmware
Hello and good afternoon:
Long time I did not come visiting
I have a Motorola XT910 that needs to be unlocked. I have it right now with TELCEL Cellular Company but alas the charge humungus, so I decided to embark I the task of Unlock it to accept Any micro sim I can think of.
I contacted CELLUNLOCKER and requested my Unlocking codes for my IMEI and when I received those codes I followed to the DOT the instructions given .
Cut the WiFi and everything that needed to be switched off and followed all instructions like
1.-Turn on phone with a non-accepted SIM card
2. Phone will prompt you for "Network Code", "Subsidy Code", "Sim Network Unlock Pin"
3. Enter unlock code
4. Your phone is unlocked!
I wish everything would have been as easy as that but alas I fell flat face.
As soon as I switched on the Motorola with the non-accepted SIM my phone locked and never came the screen with the unlock code screen. If I put the original telcel micro SIM works fine but alas I can not do a HARD BOOT anymore
We have been emailing each other to find a solution but alas no results as of today.
The last email came and they advised the following”
QUOTE
The device can be unlocked We have verified the information with our technicians and they have notified us that the most likely reason you are not prompt is due to the current firmware installed The Telcel edition of this phone on some cases will not prompt for a code Do you know if you are able to change the firmware of this device to a different phone? This should fix the issue at hand Let us know Thank you Original Message Below this line. UNQUOTE
Fellows I do not have a clue as how to do this can anyone guide me on how to do this Firmware change?
I am attaching 2 photos of
Any Help is appreciated
Hello.
I have a network locked S6 that I used it for 2 years by being unlocked with root at a gsm service.
One day I installed a Spotify apk virus not knowing where to look for the real deal and it reset the IMEI to 35000000000006, making the phone stop recognizing any SIM, yet the apk worked as expected providing full non stop play.
I was in the middle of the pandemic with nowhere to go with the phone so I researched and learned how to re-rewrite the original IMEI with z3x, which I successfully managed to do, the phone now seeing when a SIM is inserted. I also installed the latest firmware that was available for this model from this network provider - June 2018, before was April 2018. Trouble is that the initial unlock method have gone and the phone is again network locked.
I have tried to unlock it with z3x with no success, different steps with custom-rom etc so I decided to order the codes online.
I received 2 codes, the unlocking code and PUK code, both valid. Upon reboot if I insert any of them it says that the code is invalid after which at a second attempt it says network unlock successful. The same behavior happens if I try only with the main code or PUK code, but the problem is that the phone remains network locked even after restart, requesting the code again.
I have tried #7465625*638*# and then enter the codes in different order multiple times as advised by the seller yet the same, network unlock successful except that phone is still locked. The phone is in stock mode after a factory reset and I'm out of options google being unhelpful on the matter.
Question is, did I did anything wrong with z3x, damaging something? If so, what and how to repair? Is there any other option to make the phone fit for purpose again, to be used as a phone?
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Today I found out that by typing any code, random numbers, it falsely says 'network unlock successful' at the second attempt so the original codes were of no use so far. I don't know what I'm looking at, what type of files to reset/replace or what to do. ANY advice will be appreciated...
@thegreatfail
Look inside here:
http://www . naldotech . com/how-to-fix-samsung-galaxy-not-registered-on-network-sim-problem/
jwoegerbauer said:
@thegreatfail
Look inside here:
A useless link
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If you would have not been retarded and had spent a minute to read the detailed behavior or if not at least the title of the thread, you would have known that is a NETWORK UNLOCK problem not NOT REGISTERED ON NETWORK problem. Congrats tho, you made one more useless post. Fvcking retard.
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If you would have not been retarded and had spent a minute to read the detailed behavior or if not at least the title of the thread, you would have known that is a NETWORK UNLOCK problem not NOT REGISTERED ON NETWORK problem. Congrats tho, you made one more useless post. Fvcking retard.
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ROFL
My knowledge is that a network lock ( also known as SIM lock, simlock, or subsidy lock ), is a technology that wireless communications carriers use to prevent the mobile phones they sell from being used on another network. Cell phones can be locked to a particular country, network, or subscriber identity module (SIM) card.
A network lock has really nothing to do with phone's IMEI, it's SIM-card related, believe it or not.
FYI: On phone's Android exists /EFS partition where among other things the Network Unlock information is stored. If this /EFS gets corrupted or even deleted then you will not be able to make or receive calls, SMS, MMS, etc.pp.
It's not me who is the idiot here: I'm sure of it.
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It's not me who is the idiot here: I'm sure of it.
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Oh boy. Where did I said that the IMEI have anything to do with network lock? I just presented the full history of the device, on what type of troubleshooting went thru to learn if the steps taken to solve previous problems somehow interfered with network lock, namely repairing the IMEI with its specific NV data file and flashing the latest firmware, nothing more.
Because the original unlock codes are not positively registered and even more, it says that is unlocked on random codes despite is not, this wasn't a google-able solution. I thought coming to the largest site of android&phones dissection would at least earn me an advice, a method, something...
FYI: As already stated, before the IMEI+firmware intervention the phone was unlocked professionally at a gsm service with root, this is all I know, method that went poof after the intervention. The phone is not blacklisted, works with the original carrier which I have no interest in using so no network data is damaged except that it doesn't unlock by the recommended method that always works - original codes, instead is displaying a false positive.