Flash and SIM Unlock - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I flash my Samsung Gio with a TPH (network free) fw because I want to unlock the phone. After flashing the phone remains SIM locked.
It's not suposed to be unlock after flashing ?
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[Q] Rom flashing & Sim unlock code

Hi,
I have an X10i branded Bouygues Telecom (France) fw 2.1.A.0.435, baseband 2.1.54. My phone is Simlocked in Bouygues network but the operator will provide me the free sim unlock code in 6 months (not now).
So I want to know if I flash my phone with another firmware (generic or custom), and another baseband, I will still unlock my phone with the same code ?
or I have to flash back to original branded Bouygues Rom to enter de sim unlock code ?
Thank you for your answers.
Please answer my question !
You don't have to flash the original firmware just to unlock SIM.
qdh1502 said:
Hi,
I have an X10i branded Bouygues Telecom (France) fw 2.1.A.0.435, baseband 2.1.54. My phone is Simlocked in Bouygues network but the operator will provide me the free sim unlock code in 6 months (not now).
So I want to know if I flash my phone with another firmware (generic or custom), and another baseband, I will still unlock my phone with the same code ?
or I have to flash back to original branded Bouygues Rom to enter de sim unlock code ?
Thank you for your answers.
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Once unlocked the phone will remain unlocked, it will not revert back to the locked status after flashing the rom.
I presume that you have unlocked it using the code from the provider or a third party?
I think that what he's really asking is that, if flashing the device would make any difference when the time of unlocking the device come... Actually, no matter what you do to the device the IMEI is going to remain the same, IMEI is a unique combination of number that each phone has, which is the information they use to generate the unlock code. So, feel free to play with new roms on your device... It won't make any difference.
I hope this helps you...

Just unlock or flash new rom

Hi, I just bought a new S3 off ebay. It is unfortunately locked to Orange UK.
I was wondering should I just unlock the phone (Vodoo SIM unclok) and stay content or better yet get an unbranded stock ROM and flash it through ODIN. I am confused.
I have not done any flashing of ROMs since my old Galaxy S (DarkyROM). So have not been in touch. Now with the new phone I wanted to know if I can flash a Stock UK ROM straight from Samsung (SamFirmware) and get rid of Orange branding and also will this unlock my phone?
Thanks for the help in advance.
Flashing a stock rom will remove Orange branding but it won't unlock your phone!
And Voodoo Unlock is outdated and does not work on latest S3 firmwares
Best way to do what you want:
-Create an account on http://www.sammobile.com/and take from this site the latest UK stock firmware
-Flash the new firmware with Odin (it will remove branding)
-Root your phone with CF-root by Chainfire
-Use GalaxSim Unlock to unlock your phone
Thanks for your suggestion Mopral, and really appreciate the links you have provided.
And I am guessing from then on, the OTA updates through KIES just happens as it does?
orange s3
hi bro
i hav got an orange branded s3 in india which is unlocked and i`m using with my local indian sim card..
can u help me remove the orange logo in the splash screen also there is no update option in the settings menu
Mopral said:
Flashing a stock rom will remove Orange branding but it won't unlock your phone!
And Voodoo Unlock is outdated and does not work on latest S3 firmwares
Best way to do what you want:
-Create an account on http://www.sammobile.com/and take from this site the latest UK stock firmware
-Flash the new firmware with Odin (it will remove branding)
-Root your phone with CF-root by Chainfire
-Use GalaxSim Unlock to unlock your phone
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[Q] How to downgrade to 2.3.6 from JB 4.1.2 to simunlock?

Hi all!
Well, my problem is that I can't do the sim unlock and I think it is because the phone has 4.1.2 and a rooted kernel.( the phone isnot mine,owns to one friend)
I've been trying with the 2 most popular apps : Galaxy s2 sim unlock by chainfire and odia, and galaxy s unlock (this I think no root needed).
I'm thinkin that I can't unlock it because the kernel is not the official one. The phone is from Orange (Spain) and yesterday i was trying to flash the original firmware downloaded from Sammobile and it crash, so I had to flash a kernel (ApoloJb) to make it run again.
I am crazy to get the unlock sim... because If I get the sim unlock my friend will give me the S2
Thanks and sorry about my english :/
Bimbarraces said:
Hi all!
Well, my problem is that I can't do the sim unlock and I think it is because the phone has 4.1.2 and a rooted kernel.( the phone isnot mine,owns to one friend)
I've been trying with the 2 most popular apps : Galaxy s2 sim unlock by chainfire and odia, and galaxy s unlock (this I think no root needed).
I'm thinkin that I can't unlock it because the kernel is not the official one. The phone is from Orange (Spain) and yesterday i was trying to flash the original firmware downloaded from Sammobile and it crash, so I had to flash a kernel (ApoloJb) to make it run again.
I am crazy to get the unlock sim... because If I get the sim unlock my friend will give me the S2
Thanks and sorry about my english :/
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Look at guide in my signature.Use ICS

[Q] Sim unlock Lg L9 P768g

Hi this is one of my first post in this forum hope you can help..
I've unlocked bootloader and rooted phone but I am trying to unlock the sim card in order to use it with a different phone company but can not seem to find a way to unlock the phone.. please help!
The phone is from the company "Telcel" and would like to use it with "Movistar"
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thks
Flash firmware with no simlock. In europe is OPEN. If U cant find unlocked firmware flash custom rom or firmware for Your new company. Here is a list of firmwares for L9
http://lg-phone-firmware.com/firmware-Lg+Optimus+L9-Tutti-18.html

Unlock SIM with Custom Stock Rom Possible ?

Hello,
I wanna Sim-unlock my phone (galaxy s5) but it's running on cyanogenmod. I know it's not possible to unlock sim with a custom rom but is it possible to unlock the phone if I flash a Stock Rom? And does the rom have to be with original branding?
Greets,
Kenny
EDIT:
No, it's not possible to unlock your phone on a custom firmware. Yes, you have to flash the original firmware with branding by the phone's original carrier then unlock it for all networks. This will work. You can use a custom firmware again after unlocking the phone.

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