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Does anyone know where i can Unlock this phone for free? AT&T wont give it to me because its "too new". Thanks guys! if needed i can PM you my IMEI number if you can get a unlock code for me .
macdude15 said:
Does anyone know where i can Unlock this phone for free? AT&T wont give it to me because its "too new". Thanks guys! if needed i can PM you my IMEI number if you can get a unlock code for me .
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Try doing a search...I'm pretty sure you can find quite alot of threads relating to this topic.
My brother's friend that works at AT&T said the same thing. "too new". He even said it about the skyrocket.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
might be too new regardless
Usually the carriers are happy to unlock the phone because they charge you a boat load to do it. If they are denying your money I'm not sure if any third party sites could get one from your IMEI or not either. Let us know if you find anything though. Here's hoping!
arch3lau5 said:
Usually the carriers are happy to unlock the phone because they charge you a boat load to do it. If they are denying your money I'm not sure if any third party sites could get one from your IMEI or not either. Let us know if you find anything though. Here's hoping!
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What carrier charges for unlock codes?
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cellunlocker
Just came across another thread stating codes were purchased off cellunlocker.net for around 8 bucks, it's not free, but not much at all and worth it if it works.
All canadian carriers charge for unlocking. Usually $50+
PS: I have yet to find a source to unlock mine. I'm switching to bell this week and taking my note with me I hope.
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I called at&t tech support 2 weeks ago, and tried again yesterday. Both times they said no unlock codes for Note due to it being "too new."
I'm really in no rush to unlock it, although I wish it was unlocked just for bragging rights.
I'll be more concerned about unlocking it within the next 3-6 months...either to sell it or for when I'm traveling abroad.
Cellunlocker.net, if u record ur process of unlocking ur phone with there code and submit it they refund u ur money so equals free
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Cellunlocker is great. I used them and it swirled no problem
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Tomdg07 said:
What carrier charges for unlock codes?
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Maybe I've been misinformed, but when I was researching an unlock code for my GS II I read about a bunch of people complaining about how much their carrier wanted to charge them for an unlock code. /shrug
arch3lau5 said:
Maybe I've been misinformed, but when I was researching an unlock code for my GS II I read about a bunch of people complaining about how much their carrier wanted to charge them for an unlock code. /shrug
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Carriers don't charge for unlock codes. They either refuse to give it or they give it freely.
There are other companies that do charge. They are not the carriers.
doaneramma said:
All canadian carriers charge for unlocking. Usually $50+
PS: I have yet to find a source to unlock mine. I'm switching to bell this week and taking my note with me I hope.
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kimtyson said:
Carriers don't charge for unlock codes. They either refuse to give it or they give it freely.
There are other companies that do charge. They are not the carriers.
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It appears Canadian carriers do. If this is true you Canadians really get screwed, no lube, don't they all do 3 year contracts also?
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Just got an at&t note. Can someone get me an unlock code? Pretty please
pinkchik said:
Just got an at&t note. Can someone get me an unlock code? Pretty please
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As has been discussed, pay the $25 to cellunlocker.net. Record yourself on video opening their email and inputting your code. Once the phone is unlocked, send them the video. Get your money back. Free reliable unlock code from a legit source.
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Just came across another thread stating codes were purchased off cellunlocker.net for around 8 bucks, it's not free, but not much at all and worth it if it works.
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why pay 8$? ebay is only charging 5.88$! yes, it works! i unlocked on ebay for 5.88$ ! message me and i give you the ebay info! (i got this deal from KillaHurtz)
netnerd said:
why pay 8$? ebay is only charging 5.88$! yes, it works! i unlocked on ebay for 5.88$ ! message me and i give you the ebay info! (i got this deal from KillaHurtz)
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Link ?
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It appears Canadian carriers do. If this is true you Canadians really get screwed, no lube, don't they all do 3 year contracts also?
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The 3 year contract makes it bleed for the 3 remainder years.
Both AT&T and Verizon appear to be equal in almost every aspect in my area( Coverage, cost of the plan I need, subsidized phone cost), so that leaves the 1 question that really matters:
Which is easier both to root, and even more importantly, unroot to the point I can still use my warranty?
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Both AT&T and Verizon appear to be equal in almost every aspect in my area( Coverage, cost of the plan I need, subsidized phone cost), so that leaves the 1 question that really matters:
Which is easier both to root, and even more importantly, unroot to the point I can still use my warranty?
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As of right now there seemed to be no root for the Verizon version.
It's a cake walk for the At&t GS3
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It's a cake walk for the At&t GS3
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I know you can root without tripping the counter, but I thought roms still did. Am I wrong?
qwer777 said:
I know you can root without tripping the counter, but I thought roms still did. Am I wrong?
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Flashing ROMs will not trip the counter...anything flashed thru CWM won't trip it. ODIN does...someone please correct me if I'm wrong..pretty sure I'm right tho.
defnow said:
Flashing ROMs will not trip the counter...anything flashed thru CWM won't trip it. ODIN does...someone please correct me if I'm wrong..pretty sure I'm right tho.
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AWESOME! Now, it just needs to get easier(perhaps a one click solution or one done entirely from the phone). Hopefully by the time I get it mid august it'll be easier. The only pain in the ass is that, currently, it requires windows, does it not?
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AWESOME! Now, it just needs to get easier(perhaps a one click solution or one done entirely from the phone). Hopefully by the time I get it mid august it'll be easier. The only pain in the ass is that, currently, it requires windows, does it not?
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Windows? After you actually have the phone in your hand and have read and searched the forums, let us know how things are going. Happy to help with the basics.
jcbofkc said:
Windows? After you actually have the phone in your hand and have read and searched the forums, let us know how things are going. Happy to help with the basics.
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Microsoft Windows, the os. It is required to do the no trip counter method right? I ask because I use linux full time.
Verizon has a locked boot loader and doesn't have Sims
Att (correct me if I'm wrong ) has ****ty lte coverage
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gtuansdiamm said:
Verizon has a locked boot loader and doesn't have Sims
Att (correct me if I'm wrong ) has ****ty lte coverage
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Well, in an area where my options are 'not LTE with Verizon' and 'Not LTE, but at least HSPA+ with AT&T' AND Verizon proceeds to lock the bootloader... I'm dropping Verizon after 6 years!
Think about it Verizon has a fast roll out of lte
Also after you've been a customer for a while you get special benefits
I know on sprint when I can't pay the bill on time I can just call and ask for a extension of about a week or so
This way my cell still has network access
As much as I like to pay my bills on time some times I can't and this helps
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gtuansdiamm said:
Think about it Verizon has a fast roll out of lte
Also after you've been a customer for a while you get special benefits
I know on sprint when I can't pay the bill on time I can just call and ask for a extension of about a week or so
This way my cell still has network access
As much as I like to pay my bills on time some times I can't and this helps
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At&t has stretched my payment date by over two weeks before...as long as I make the promised payment they will do it every month and won't even charge me a late fee...
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The thing is you were on the carrier for a while
I heard that they don't do this to new customers
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gtuansdiamm said:
The thing is you were on the carrier for a while
I heard that they don't do this to new customers
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And even if they didn't, I plan to pay 6-10 months at once with student loans.
I wouldn't even consider Verizon with this whole bootloader issue. I say AT&T.
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elfhater said:
I wouldn't even consider Verizon with this whole bootloader issue. I say AT&T.
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I've concluded the same as well, but do I get a 2 yr contract, or buy the device outright and do $45/mo on straight talk?
Can someone who has the S3 with AT&T confirm the bootloader is unlocked. I am switching from Verizon and just want to make sure.
SpartanG087 said:
Can someone who has the S3 with AT&T confirm the bootloader is unlocked. I am switching from Verizon and just want to make sure.
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The bootloader is unlocked. I have Sprint but take my word on it, it's unlocked.
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elfhater said:
The bootloader is unlocked. I have Sprint but take my word on it, it's unlocked.
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I believe you and thanks. I am talking with a AT&T sales rep who said he knows what a bootloader is, but he is telling me it's locked. I don't have the S3 in my hands yet, but is there a way to check?
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I believe you and thanks. I am talking with a AT&T sales rep who said he knows what a bootloader is, but he is telling me it's locked. I don't have the S3 in my hands yet, but is there a way to check?
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He can say the sky is purple it does not matter. The AT&T Galaxy S3 has an UNLOCKED bootloader. People already told you. If you don't believe them then stop asking.
Hey guys,
I just bought an AT&T Galaxy Note through Craigslist. I've bought other network locked phones before and unlocked it later using these extensive XDA forums. But this Note is locked to AT&T and cannot be unlocked without contacting AT&T for the unlock code. AT&T cannot give me the unlock code since I'm not an AT&T user. Is there anyway I can unlock this phone?
I hear Google has answers...
I swear the "help me unlock threads" keep popping up like cockroaches.
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johnrippa said:
I hear Google has answers...
I swear the "help me unlock threads" keep popping up like cockroaches.
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Lol your in a bad mood today huh?!
Call and say u purchased the phone craigslist and want to check the imei. After they say it can be actived, say ur going out of country and it ur reason for buying the phone and need it unlocked. Thats how it worked for me.
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truth77 said:
Lol your in a bad mood today huh?!
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Not really. I just feel that at least one person has to keep it real even if its unpopular.
Let's put it this way. If I say it then everyone else who's thinking the same thing doesn't have to open their mouth and get in trouble.
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asifsyed said:
Hey guys,
I just bought an AT&T Galaxy Note through Craigslist. I've bought other network locked phones before and unlocked it later using these extensive XDA forums. But this Note is locked to AT&T and cannot be unlocked without contacting AT&T for the unlock code. AT&T cannot give me the unlock code since I'm not an AT&T user. Is there anyway I can unlock this phone?
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Have you called ATT anyways?? Try it. Or get a code from a third party unlocker on ebay.
nom303 said:
Call and say u purchased the phone craigslist and want to check the imei. After they say it can be actived, say ur going out of country and it ur reason for buying the phone and need it unlocked. Thats how it worked for me.
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This is a GSM phone, not CDMA. They do not have to activate the phone.
johnrippa said:
Not really. I just feel that at least one person has to keep it real even if its unpopular.
Let's put it this way. If I say it then everyone else who's thinking the same thing doesn't have to open their mouth and get in trouble.
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You may not be subtle but you are correct. OP should have searched first. Most phones have to be unlocked this way. Thread should be locked before a spammer tries to leave his spamunlocker.com link here.
Ok. I seem to have enraged a few people.
Before I posted this question I searched for a similar question in the forum. The best result was how to unlock using the ATT code. I have already called AT&T and they're not willing to give me the unlock code. I've tried to get codes online. I've tried one and it didn't work. Now I am stuck with a phone that's just a PDA and not worth the money I put into it.
I was actually looking for answers from people who have gone through a similar experience. I thought this would be a commonly occurring issue. But I've tried what everyone of you have written here and it hasn't worked yet. So what should I do?
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Ok. I seem to have enraged a few people.
Before I posted this question I searched for a similar question in the forum. The best result was how to unlock using the ATT code. I have already called AT&T and they're not willing to give me the unlock code. I've tried to get codes online. I've tried one and it didn't work. Now I am stuck with a phone that's just a PDA and not worth the money I put into it.
I was actually looking for answers from people who have gone through a similar experience. I thought this would be a commonly occurring issue. But I've tried what everyone of you have written here and it hasn't worked yet. So what should I do?
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I bought the unlocked code from ebay around $4 and worked like charm and use the phone now on T-mobile network
If ATT won't give you the code, and they sometimes do even if you are not on ATT, then you have to buy your unlock code. Best bet is to purchase 1 from a vendor on ebay. You also need to be on the stock ATT ROM to do the unlocking. You cannot unlock the phone with a custom ROM on it.
I don't like giving reference to these 3rd party vendors but here is an informative video. If you go to youtube and read the directions with the video you should be fine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68qdShUBUw8
Actually i own this phone. I was recently helped with this from a friendly user and thought id share. Thanks for the insight tho.
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I just called att to "unlock" my phone I preordered my note 2 so I'm waiting for the launch,But called att and asked if they would unlock this note 1..They unlocked it and gave me a code..So its officially unlocked now..
Thanks everyone for your helpful comments. I was able to get the phone unlocked through a friend's friend who works for AT&T. He just called customer service and got the unlock code. I think I just spoke to the wrong guy when I called. Anyway, the phone's unlocked and I'm very thankful to all you guys.
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Anyone heard about this? Any thoughts?
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/01/24/unlocked-cell-phones-will-be-illegal-in-us/
It's my phone. I'll do what I want with it. If they have a problem with that then they can come knock on my door. Trying to regulate this is a lost cause.
NamDark said:
Anyone heard about this? Any thoughts?
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/01/24/unlocked-cell-phones-will-be-illegal-in-us/
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From the way that I understand it, anyone who pays full price or fulfills their contract will be able to unlock the phone. Subsidized phones that are still within the terms of the subsidy are the ones affected (which at this time will include virtually all AT&T LGOG users).
johnbyebye said:
It's my phone. I'll do what I want with it. If they have a problem with that then they can come knock on my door. Trying to regulate this is a lost cause.
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^this.
Currently on a unlocked LGOG with T-Mobile
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Jakeroxs said:
^this.
Currently on a unlocked LGOG with T-Mobile
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yo man so.... hsdpa/+ does it work on tmobile? are you on edge? did you flash another radio?or are you using the 1900mhz band?, i have many questions.
It's illegal to buy an unlock code. People with a carrier, such as AT&T, carrier and have owned the device for 30+ days can get the code legally from said carrier. I'm all for this, though. Makes it all the more pointless for people to steal devices.
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is there a version of the device unlocked worldwide? or just versions locked to carier?
juninhoak said:
is there a version of the device unlocked worldwide? or just versions locked to carier?
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You should email LG website. As right now it's only for carries.
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x1tymez said:
You should email LG website. As right now it's only for carries.
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so I can't buy and use another operator outside the USA?
juninhoak said:
so I can't buy and use another operator outside the USA?
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You can. Make sure you do your homework. Each LG V60 carriers have different bands.
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x1tymez said:
You can. Make sure you do your homework. Each LG V60 carriers have different bands.
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but the devices are not attached to the carrier for a period of time?
I've heard if folks that have used twitter to ask for day 1 permanent unlock and have received it. Even when not fully paid off.
TMO phone BTW
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TeeJay420 said:
This is the response i received a few hours ago :
My whole reason for asking for unlocked was to Unlock the Bootloader. This would technically be my 1st LG I've ever own since July 2010 when I got my very 1st Android through Sprint Called the HTC EVO. I havent looked to another OS since. Feel in love with Development from the start, currently on Moto G7 aka River Android Dev Team and just left the Google Pixel 4 4XL Dev Group. Bunch of immature lil kids.... Anyway, is there no possibility of Unlocking the BootLoader in the V60? no way to install or flash Magisk for ROOT? No TWRP? I cant even imagine....[emoji23]
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They were listed as international versions on Amazon a week before launch....
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Not surprised in the slightest that this is the case now and probably will get more prominent going forward. I'm guessing the money is in the carriers and not in selling unlocked phones direct to consumers.
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psawjack said:
Not surprised in the slightest that this is the case now and probably will get more prominent going forward. I'm guessing the money is in the carriers and not in selling unlocked phones direct to consumers.
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Carrier Unlock isnt an issue, Just went through it on my Pixel 4XL. Took me (7) devices but once i found the right rep at TMO i was able to get them to unlock it, a) Same day i received it, b) wasnt even active on my account yet c)100% of Device was owed. d):laugh:
I could toggle oem unlock out of the box, cant enter bootloader though... Just fastbootd
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is there a version of the device unlocked worldwide? or just versions locked to carier?
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Be careful! The carrier-locked LG phones only show carrier-specific radio bands in their spec sheets. This seems improbable in a modern phone but I'm not taking any chances. If the specs are right, a T-Mobile phone would work great at home but be dead while traveling.