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is there a way to unlock this device from AT&T carier to any GSM without buying a code from the offered sites??? maybe some playing with the boot or something...
As of yet I don't think there has been anything on this method of unlocking. There is another thread here about unlocking the phone, but I can't link it right now. Pretty much all I can say is wait and see what happens. I think we might be stuck for the next couple months untilled at&t decides they want to let us unlock the phone.
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meir3420 said:
is there a way to unlock this device from AT&T carier to any GSM without buying a code from the offered sites??? maybe some playing with the boot or something...
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I bought an unlock code from an Ebay seller blowfish06. Worked like a charm.
Gorilla800lbs said:
I bought an unlock code from an Ebay seller blowfish06. Worked like a charm.
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Did his $10 code work or did you have to use the upgraded, more expensive service? Thanks a lot. I'm currently having all sorts of issues trying to unlock my phone from eBay.
The $10 code worked right off the bat. I paid for the item, and got the code in my email in 10 minutes. Plugged in a decrepit SIM from my trip to Singapore, and the phone came up with the SIM unlock prompt. The code was accepted with no issues.
Gorilla800lbs said:
The $10 code worked right off the bat. I paid for the item, and got the code in my email in 10 minutes. Plugged in a decrepit SIM from my trip to Singapore, and the phone came up with the SIM unlock prompt. The code was accepted with no issues.
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Ah, thanks. I guess mine is just in that 1% that cannot be found in the normal database. Guess my only option is to pay for the expensive unlock... bah.
What Excatly does unlocking the HTC Aria do?
What does buying this unlock code do for the HTC Aria, what benifits would a user gain from this? Would i be able to change my boot screen, cause i would love to do that
It'll allow you to use the phone on a non-AT&T network. I'm trying to get mine on T-Mobile, to be specific.
@chaley80 - What you're looking for is referred to as "rooting" the phone. Basically, you need to have superuser access to the phone, to allow you to modify things like the boot animations. There are instructions on here. Its very easy with Revoked. All this type of unlocking does, is what shirleeey said, just allow you to use it on foreign GSM cell networks.
after a few months you can call up at&t and ask them for the unlock code, they have to give it to you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=730028
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after a few months you can call up at&t and ask them for the unlock code, they have to give it to you
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That's true if you are an AT&T customer, but if you're like me, I've never had my Aria on the AT&T network so I had to Sim unlock it as soon as I got it, over a year ago Cheers.
Going along with unlocking it, would it be possible to use the Aria SIM free? E.G. with just the basic functions, no cell radio, but it should still be able to connect to your home wi-fi. Almost like an android ipod touch in a sense. I think that'd be pretty cool.
rawrv42 said:
Going along with unlocking it, would it be possible to use the Aria SIM free? E.G. with just the basic functions, no cell radio, but it should still be able to connect to your home wi-fi. Almost like an android ipod touch in a sense. I think that'd be pretty cool.
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Yes, you can do that with any Android phone.
drumist said:
Yes, you can do that with any Android phone.
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Seriously? How? You sir just made my day.
I apologize for deviating a little, but now my curiosity has been sparked~~
rawrv42 said:
Seriously? How? You sir just made my day.
I apologize for deviating a little, but now my curiosity has been sparked~~
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Just turn the phone on without a SIM card inside it.
If you're on a stock ROM it'll need to be activated with one first.
Then after it's activated you can leave the SIM out as long as you don't wipe data/factory reset
Let me rephrase that slightly, would there be any way to get rid of the "insert SIM" message?
@WinSuk: I'm running CM7. (Going to try your CM9 as soon as headphones work. Excellent job BTW )
I knew that I could take out my SIM card and my phone would still work, just wasn't sure to what extent. I figured there was something I would have to flash or other.
Thanks for your time,
~Vrawr
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Let me rephrase that slightly, would there be any way to get rid of the "insert SIM" message?
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Sorry for the confusion. I don't know if you can hide that message, but the phone otherwise is not limited in any way.
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Sorry for the confusion. I don't know if you can hide that message, but the phone otherwise is not limited in any way.
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It's chill. I see; I did do some browsing around, but there was no specific way to hide the message... at least none that I could find.
I'll be getting a new phone in a few months, but still wanted to keep my Aria to mess around with, hence my question.
Once again, thanks for your time,
~Vrawr
Anyway to unlock the Motorola atrix 4g
Im getting one sent to me (im in canada), but not sure if unlocking will be easy (via codes, etc..)
Ill donate 10$ to anyone who figures a solution
( i know galaxy S, and HTC desire HD for example had solutions where you can unlock them by simple hacks, but if someone knows a site that provides the codes, the old fashioned send IMIE number, let me now)
SS2006 said:
Anyway to unlock the Motorola atrix 4g
Im getting one sent to me (im in canada), but not sure if unlocking will be easy (via codes, etc..)
Ill donate 10$ to anyone who figures a solution
( i know galaxy S, and HTC desire HD for example had solutions where you can unlock them by simple hacks, but if someone knows a site that provides the codes, the old fashioned send IMIE number, let me now)
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You can unlock it with a simple unlocck code just like any other device. OK now where's mah moneys?
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Simple unlock code from where....
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Call the carrier an tell them your going on a nice trip to Mogadishu.
SS2006... how are you getting it sent to you? I'm in Toronto and been considering a day trip to Buffalo (ug) to pick one up.
Online there's Motorola IMEI unlock providers... and apparently programs that will calc the unlock code, though I don't know if they will work for the Atrix
i'm trying to keep one thread updated about this.
please see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960771 and if you are willing use that thread for updates
franciscojavierleon said:
i'm trying to keep one thread updated about this.
please see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960771 and if you are willing use that thread for updates
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That thread only discusses how to get an unlock code from a third party/website charging and outrageous amount of money for something that should be free.
Personally I'd like to see the Dev's take on the unlocking rather than depending on a third party that I'd have to pay and get the rooting/unlocking procedure from them.
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...This people have it for the lowest price since it a new device and they dont have set priced for it yet but will soon.
..Just follow te link and chose unlock by carrier then unlock motorola locked to at&t
.here the link; http://www.cellunlock.net/?Click=52465
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Ad. Delete."?Click=52465".
frankydickson said:
SS2006... how are you getting it sent to you? I'm in Toronto and been considering a day trip to Buffalo (ug) to pick one up.
Online there's Motorola IMEI unlock providers... and apparently programs that will calc the unlock code, though I don't know if they will work for the Atrix
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Bestbuy.com with a virtual usa address
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Bestbuy.com with a virtual usa address
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What service do you use? I've looked into these, but they charge an outrageous amount for shipping
I recieved a unlock code from AT&T. I will try it with a Vodafone CZ and DE sim card later today and update with results.
If it works, I'll post a how to... to get one. Very quick and easy
leadguy68 said:
I recieved a unlock code from AT&T. I will try it with a Vodafone CZ and DE sim card later today and update with results.
If it works, I'll post a how to... to get one. Very quick and easy
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Congratulations Man! I called ATT twice yesterday to get the unlock code but they gave me their usual exclusive phone policy BS.
Immix said:
Congratulations Man! I called ATT twice yesterday to get the unlock code but they gave me their usual exclusive phone policy BS.
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Yeah not surprised.... Im not 100% certain the code I got is valid. But if it is, I will have a how-to up in a hour or two.
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...Got the unlock codes for my atrix 4g for 15 and only waited minutes!!
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Can someone please ban his guy for spamming?
Look at all his recent posts. he is obviously advertising on this forums.
clubtech said:
Can someone please ban his guy for spamming?
Look at all his recent posts. he is obviously advertising on this forums.
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We need to kick that boy out of this space. S**t!
leadguy68 said:
I recieved a unlock code from AT&T. I will try it with a Vodafone CZ and DE sim card later today and update with results.
If it works, I'll post a how to... to get one. Very quick and easy
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Are you kidding me. They gave me their exclusive BS every time. Then I put throw the BS to their faces.
leadguy68 said:
I recieved a unlock code from AT&T. I will try it with a Vodafone CZ and DE sim card later today and update with results.
If it works, I'll post a how to... to get one. Very quick and easy
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I called ATT and told them I travel a lot and need the phone unlocked. They told me I can get an Unlock code from them on August 22. The representative said he would give me right away, but when he typed my IMEI on the system that gives the unlock codes, a message showed that I could only get it by August 22.
At least thats something.
just called at&t to unlock for traveling over seas they said not until december.
That is true the only way you might be able to get one if you bought the device with out a discount meaning you paid full price.
By law they are forced to provide an unlock code for the phone
wahida76 said:
That is true the only way you might be able to get one if you bought the device with out a discount meaning you paid full price.
By law they are forced to provide an unlock code for the phone
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I did buy the phone for 499 bucks from att. I'm traveling to india next week. Does that mean I can request an unlock code for free?
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Sprint won't activate my sim because I have a spending limit and have not been a customer for 90 days. Is it possible to use the gsm internationally with another activated sim card or some other way to get my phone working in Mexico and Venezuela. Thanks
Just buy a sim when you get where you are going locally. Many airports sell them in vending machines. As long as you are outside of the US, your GSM will work.
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Just buy a sim when you get where you are going locally. Many airports sell them in vending machines. As long as you are outside of the US, your GSM will work.
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Heathrow, Stockholm, Helsinki, Sydney, New Zeland, Sinapour, India, South Africa, all have VodoPhone machines.
St. Petersburg, Russia and South Korea I could not find one but to be honest, I did not want to be in either of those cold a** places. Decommissioned some servers and was on the first think smoking outta both of them!!!
BTW: I had AT&T HTC Fuze with the above, did not try Photom in Stockholm or Heathrow because I was lazy!
strunzo123 said:
Sprint won't activate my sim because I have a spending limit and have not been a customer for 90 days. Is it possible to use the gsm internationally with another activated sim card or some other way to get my phone working in Mexico and Venezuela. Thanks
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Might want to get apn global while you're at it too. Helps configure the phone settings for whatever region you're in based on the company the sim you purchase belongs to.
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I bought a Sprint Touch Pro 2 and immediately went to India.
I did activate global roaming - which I used for $10 over 6 months (one 2 minute call from CDG).
Otherwise bought an India SIM card and called the US and UK for about 10 cents/minute.
I would think the Photon would be the same, but can't attest from personal experience.
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Might want to get apn global while you're at it too. Helps configure the phone settings for whatever region you're in based on the company the sim you purchase belongs to.
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had a global, although job paid, cost was mad
Sent from Photon 4G code name "Neo" using XDA Premium! stupid AND everyone I know will not answer blocked or numbers they don't know. get SIM, turn on data only to update clock when you arrive, to make calls, or if planning business dinner. althoith you have local SIM, moms call from Ohio........I don't need to blow $5.00 to here about church on sindaay!
Do I have to unlock the phone?
No need. It's unlocked for International SIM cards. It will not work on US SIM cards though, because again, the GSM drivers were compiled to ignore US towers...
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Do I have to unlock the phone?
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Great, thanks for the info.
No problem!
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Great, thanks for the info.
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So I unlocked a bad ESN T-Mobile Htc one phone using a unlock code and an at&t sim. I also flashed the phone and replaced the tmobile stock with the att stock. Is it possible to get this phone to work now? Or is there no chance?
Also I first unlocked the phone then I replaced the roms.
If anyone has any clue if this could would would be a life changer! Thanks in advance.
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So I unlocked a bad ESN T-Mobile Htc one phone using a unlock code and an at&t sim. I also flashed the phone and replaced the tmobile stock with the att stock. Is it possible to get this phone to work now? Or is there no chance?
Also I first unlocked the phone then I replaced the roms.
If anyone has any clue if this could would would be a life changer! Thanks in advance.
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Perhaps you should stop stealing phones. Half kidding. T-Mobile and AT&T now share the EIR lists so in theory it should not work on either.
So is there anyway to get this working on any carrier at all?
And umm, I purchased this phone on craigslist. the guy lied to me so now I'm stuck with a bad esn phone....
Nope, all the carriers share a blacklist of stolen phones. If it gets blocked on one it gets blocked on them all withing 24 hours.
Sell it on ebay. International customers will pick it up
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nexicon said:
Sell it on ebay. International customers will pick it up
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How much do you think they will go on ebay? I am really not trying to be at too much of a loss so I hope I can get atleast 400$. the item is in mint condition.
You can get closer to 500+. Just make sure you list it as bad imei and sign up for the global shipping program ebay offers. They will take care of international shipping. Be careful when it comes to shipping to india and russia. They take a while to deliver and may get lost
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try straighttalk their tmo compatible sim comes with its own imei number
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try straighttalk their tmo compatible sim comes with its own imei number
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Um SIM cards don't have imei numbers I thought...
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try straighttalk their tmo compatible sim comes with its own imei number
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have you tested this theory out? Let me know if anyone knows if straight talk can work with a bad esn phone?
In my opinion there is a HUGE loop hole, i have an AT&T HTC One I just bought today just found it has a bad ESN via swapper, but little secret, it still works perfectly fine using a previously activated sim, so your best bet, get another handset on the carrier you wish to use (GSM only) activate that handset, pop the sim card into the bad esn phone, and eureka, service and no MM#6
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In my opinion there is a HUGE loop hole, i have an AT&T HTC One I just bought today just found it has a bad ESN via swapper, but little secret, it still works perfectly fine using a previously activated sim, so your best bet, get another handset on the carrier you wish to use (GSM only) activate that handset, pop the sim card into the bad esn phone, and eureka, service and no MM#6
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I don't understand how your phone still works on AT&T if it had a bad ESN. A bad ESN means the phone WON'T work on that network. So if an AT&T phone had a bad ESN, no matter what SIM card you put in it, it won't work.
But if you have it working, I wouldn't be complaining. I remember back when Tmo didn't have a no-throttle plan, I reached my 5GB, but I was still getting fast download speeds. I got the text message in all. This happened for about 3 months. Then it stopped. =.[
I'm not going to get into the details I read in this thread about carriers sharing their ESN's. That is new to me. I'll have to go read about that on my own time.
I am curious when this will actually be enforced.
I have been using a One with a bad ESN on ST AT&T LTE for several months with no issues. I know they are supposed to share the blacklist...but will they really enforce it when it could bring them extra business. I have even used a LycaMobile (TMobile reseller) sim in the phone and it works as well.
Bad thing about CL and T-Mobile is you buy a phone, it's clean, works a week or 2 and then gets blacklisted when they dont pay the bill. AT&T & Verizon dont blacklist for non payment, although they may start for people who get the phones on payment plans.
I'm coming from Sprint so using a sim card is really new to me.
can anyone tell me how i can unlock the At&t mega to use with tmobile? it seems from reading it needs to be unlocked but googling how to do this brings up a ton of different varying results. any help would be greatly appreciated.
knives of ice said:
I'm coming from Sprint so using a sim card is really new to me.
can anyone tell me how i can unlock the At&t mega to use with tmobile? it seems from reading it needs to be unlocked but googling how to do this brings up a ton of different varying results. any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Mines is unlocked and running on tmobile prepaid $70 plan. U have to call at&t and ask them for the unlock code they will give it to u. I cant remember exactly how its done but it works. Hope this helps u.
knives of ice said:
I'm coming from Sprint so using a sim card is really new to me.
can anyone tell me how i can unlock the At&t mega to use with tmobile? it seems from reading it needs to be unlocked but googling how to do this brings up a ton of different varying results. any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi, I'm still on Sprint too with the Note 2. got a att Mega from Swappa running now on AT&T thru Straight Talk everything unlimited for $45. Just buy the activation kit at walmart and read the instructions. I have to play with some setting to get the data working but got it done. someone told me you have to have the sim card unlocked in order to data to work and someone told me different. I paid $30 to unlock my sim card. so I'm not sure if you need to do that first.
appreciate the help.
i ended up winning a canadian mega on ebay so it is already unlocked and isn't plagued with the locked bootloader. can't wait to get it this week.
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jzsidebott said:
I can provide the codes for 5 bucks. just let me know
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Can you message me about it?
bought mine on ebay. Unlocked and using on Tmobile for about 2 months now.
If you buy it from ATT they make you sign up for some service. The cheapest they were willing was a $20 prepaid plan and then cancel it after I activated the phone. Total bull I couldn't pay full price and walk out.
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Can you message me about it?
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@ jzsidebott
Can You message me as well?
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knives of ice said:
I'm coming from Sprint so using a sim card is really new to me.
can anyone tell me how i can unlock the At&t mega to use with tmobile? it seems from reading it needs to be unlocked but googling how to do this brings up a ton of different varying results. any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I would strongly suggest the metroPCS version.
If you already have, maybe you can trade for one.
Either way, you can unlock it for able 35ish or so. If you need a place, I have 1 or 2 reliable places.
Sombody can helo me how to unlock it?
Thanks
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