So i recently bought a galaxy s4 off A friend who has verizon. I thought it would be easy to unlock since i seen plenty of videos of it. Well none of them worked lol. Now i have a rooted s4 with a tmobile sim card inside that doesnt work . Do you guys know anyway to unlock a verizon galaxy s4 SCH i545. To work with tmobile?
firearmed said:
So i recently bought a galaxy s4 off A friend who has verizon. I thought it would be easy to unlock since i seen plenty of videos of it. Well none of them worked lol. Now i have a rooted s4 with a tmobile sim card inside that doesnt work . Do you guys know anyway to unlock a verizon galaxy s4 SCH i545. To work with tmobile?
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Why don't you read a thread or two in the General forum, come back and tell us what you've learned?
Hint: you can't "unlock" it. There's a bootloader exploit for a limited number of phones with a very specific firmware revision, unless you have a Developer's Edition.
douger1957 said:
Why don't you read a thread or two in the General forum, come back and tell us what you've learned?
Hint: you can't "unlock" it. There's a bootloader exploit for a limited number of phones with a very specific firmware revision, unless you have a Developer's Edition.
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Mind leading me to it. Im a total nub when it comes to the lingo and phones in general. Links would be a lot of help
douger1957 said:
Why don't you read a thread or two in the General forum, come back and tell us what you've learned?
Hint: you can't "unlock" it. There's a bootloader exploit for a limited number of phones with a very specific firmware revision, unless you have a Developer's Edition.
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Lol he's talking about unlocking It in terms of using using it on a different carrier. Nothing to do with bootloader
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richii0207 said:
Lol he's talking about unlocking It in terms of using using it on a different carrier. Nothing to do with bootloader
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Also if it helps my model number i545vruemj7
douger1957 said:
Why don't you read a thread or two in the General forum, come back and tell us what you've learned?
Hint: you can't "unlock" it. There's a bootloader exploit for a limited number of phones with a very specific firmware revision, unless you have a Developer's Edition.
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Haha wrong unlock
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So any help? Can i use this? Or is it a whole different build http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521485
So is there any hope for me? The lack of responses are killing me lol. I did try the service mode using the dialer and that didn't work D:. Now I'm using this as a ipod basically. Any help on how to make my tmboile service work would be much appreciated
firearmed said:
So is there any hope for me? The lack of responses are killing me lol. I did try the service mode using the dialer and that didn't work D:. Now I'm using this as a ipod basically. Any help on how to make my tmboile service work would be much appreciated
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I don't understand how the lack of responses could be "killing you", I mean, seriously?
Hint #1: THE I545 is not sim locked. You insert the T-Mobile SIM, configure the APN, and it'll work.
Hint #2: There's a "Search this forum" box. Type T-Mobile. You'll find the answers you seek by reading those threads.
Its killing me because i really want to use this phone. I tried entering my sim and apn stuff but nothing works.
I even called Tmobile and they said the sim card is fine, it could be Verizon blocking it. Which can be true because the first time I put in my sim, it was working and showed as tmobile but now it doesnt.
So should I flash a rom, would it work if i flash a Tmobile rom?
If I should flash a rom, do you have any for my model?
firearmed said:
Its killing me because i really want to use this phone. I tried entering my sim and apn stuff but nothing works.
I even called Tmobile and they said the sim card is fine, it could be Verizon blocking it. Which can be true because the first time I put in my sim, it was working and showed as tmobile but now it doesnt.
So should I flash a rom, would it work if i flash a Tmobile rom?
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No, you can't flash a T-Mobile ROM. You really need to read this sticky thread to help understand what's possible.
As I said, there's lots of threads providing directions for getting the i545 running on T-Mobile. You can find them easily.. there is no need for yet another thread about this.
Hm, I have been reading the threads. But all of them had a point where there phone can make calls and what not but just couldn't go on the internet. Mine can't do anything, I don't really see anyone posting anything about it.
My sim card works with everything else, its just this phone which is making me go asjdhasldkhlasdhk
If I'm not mistaken if the phone was paid off properly and is free from a contract then you should be able to walk into VZW and have them carrier unlock it for you. If he didn't pay off the phone then it's technically a phone with a bad esn and the first part of this post needs to be fulfilled.
Is there anyway where I can force Unlock it? He moved so I can't really go to him and ask him anything since he lives in China now.
Is there anyway I can get rid of the bad IMEI or ESN number? I heard flashing it to like HyperDrive can help.
Legality?
firearmed said:
Is there anyway I can get rid of the bad IMEI or ESN number? I heard flashing it to like HyperDrive can help.
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I actually believe this is illegal no?
Anyway, look into registering new APNs to your phone, the VZW GS4 SIM is already unlocked across carriers.
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If I'm not mistaken if the phone was paid off properly and is free from a contract then you should be able to walk into VZW and have them carrier unlock it for you. If he didn't pay off the phone then it's technically a phone with a bad esn and the first part of this post needs to be fulfilled.
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NO. No, not right, NO. Wrong. Incorrect. Invalid. Incorrect. Input rejected.
Do I make myself clear?
I'm getting tired of repeating this, but THE SCH-I545 IS NOT SIM LOCKED. It is not locked. It does not need to be unlocked. What you are saying is wrong, incorrect, invalid, unnecessary. You don't need to unlock. You get it always unlocked. You don't need to unlock it. Nobody needs to do anything to unlock it. It's not locked.
Do you get my drift yet?
The Federal Communications Commission required that carriers getting access to the 4G spectrum not lock their phones, so phones like the VZ Galaxy S4 are not SIM locked. Any carrier's SIM will work.
Comments like yours send people down a time-wasting path. It isn't locked. Why spend time unlocking it?
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I have a galaxy note from USA, but I CANNOT use it in HK, as HK no AT&T.
CAN I JUST INSTALL THE CUSTOM MAKE ROM FROM THE FORUM TO GET THE SIM UNLOCK?
I had to pay at cellunlockers.net to get mine unlocked.
wally1127 said:
CAN I JUST INSTALL THE CUSTOM MAKE ROM FROM THE FORUM TO GET THE SIM UNLOCK?
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No you can't. You will have to pay a company like CreekDirt mentioned. You should have picked up the unlocked international version.
You may also want to go talk to ATT about it. Explain that you will be travelling to a region of the world where ATT has no service and that you intend to get a SIM card locally and would like to use your Galaxy Note. ATT can unlock the phone for you, and if you are polite about it sometimes they will do it prior to the 6 month window they generally have for new phones, especially if you are a long time customer.
Att will only unlock it after they lose exclusivity of it which would be when the T-Mobile version comes out.
webdave said:
Att will only unlock it after they lose exclusivity of it which would be when the T-Mobile version comes out.
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I don't know if their policy changed since 2007 but back then, I e-mailed their customer support for unlock code for my phone because I told them I am currently out of country in Burma, a country they don't have roaming partner so I would like to use the local SIM in my phone and they e-mail me unlock code within 24 hours with the unlock code.
Yeah they used to do that. Lately they claim they can't provide codes if they are the exclusive carrier. They denied me an unlock code on the Note and Samsung Focus Flash saying they won't provide them until a certain date.
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You may also want to go talk to ATT about it. Explain that you will be travelling to a region of the world where ATT has no service and that you intend to get a SIM card locally and would like to use your Galaxy Note. ATT can unlock the phone for you, and if you are polite about it sometimes they will do it prior to the 6 month window they generally have for new phones, especially if you are a long time customer.
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I explained to them that I do work abroad and they still refused me. They said it would be six months from March until they would do it.
So I paid $35. Works great!
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CreekDirt said:
I explained to them that I do work abroad and they still refused me. They said it would be six months from March until they would do it.
So I paid $35. Works great!
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To whom if i may ask? I've never done it (buying sim-unlock from online unlockers), and i'm curious how long it took them to do it ...
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bormasina said:
To whom if i may ask? I've never done it (buying sim-unlock from online unlockers), and i'm curious how long it took them to do it ...
Take care
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bormasina, It is usually all laid out for you on the unlockers website,you just fill out the form with your imei,carrier etc... then they email you the unlock code.Sometimes it is almost instantly emailed but if not,it do sent take long.That info is also usually on the unlockers website too.
CreekDirt said:
I had to pay at cellunlockers.net to get mine unlocked.
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To whom if i may ask? I've never done it (buying sim-unlock from online unlockers), and i'm curious how long it took them to do it ...
Take care
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It took about two hours. They were running a special that if you posted a youtube video of you unlocking your phone with their service it was free.
Thanks
Thanks on your answers ...
I'm kind off hesitant ... or maybe paranoid about having sent my imei number to somebody ...
I guess i have no other choice, since AT&T is not cooperating, even after several attempts ...
Thanks again ...
bormasina said:
Thanks on your answers ...
I'm kind off hesitant ... or maybe paranoid about having sent my imei number to somebody ...
I guess i have no other choice, since AT&T is not cooperating, even after several attempts ...
Thanks again ...
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Tthere are several very reputable unlocker companies around.Look for threads on this subject here on XDA.They would not jeporadize their profession by messing with peoples imei's.Just look around you will find.
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To whom if i may ask? I've never done it (buying sim-unlock from online unlockers), and i'm curious how long it took them to do it ...
Take care
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It took about 10 minutes for my code to come
They were willing to do it with me, I was told that Samsung has asked them not to release unlock until August 19th. At that time they will happily provide the unlocks. I've been with AT&T for 10+ years, they have never hesitated to give me an unlock code except for an iPhone. I admit, its the first time they've delayed, but I have no reason to doubt their explanation. Honestly, the CSR (all 3, I tried several times) all seemed surprised that they didn't have access to do it.
So, in short, if you need it now, pay. Otherwise, be patient. Either we'll figure out how to unlock it, or AT&T can do it when they get the codes.
The unlock code will typically require stock Rom ...
My code kept failing.. I called supplier, they insisted I needed a stock Rom.
Reverted to stock and paid for code worked. Phone now remains unlocked regardless of Rom i install.
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knoxster said:
The unlock code will typically require stock Rom ...
My code kept failing.. I called supplier, they insisted I needed a stock Rom.
Reverted to stock and paid for code worked. Phone now remains unlocked regardless of Rom i install.
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>curious ? which ROM were you using that "required you to UNLOCK the phone"? as most NON STOCK ROM = UNLOCK(ed).....AFAIK> if you installed new ROM - that would GENERALY require "root" access .... and thus by installing non=std ROM = will itself UNLOCK it.....
>> there is some 'minor differance' eg ATT - TMobile .... but then its 'GSM frequency rate' and you can go from one to another (provided you have right SIM card....
keen to know
thanks
Freely admit others may be smarter than me.
But I rooted but did not unlock this phone.
Installed several ROMs none of which spontaneously unlocked the phone from the carrier unlock.
Attempts to install different carrier SIM didn't work until I reverted to stock ROM and executed a carrier unlock with code. Even installing an AT&T ROM, the phone still only worked with Telus SIM. I didn't care if the phone was officially 'unlocked' -- I just needed to be able to use an AT&T SIM in it. Installing an AT&T stock ROM didn't accomplish that, nor did any of the many choices available here in the DEV forum.
Advice I got right here in XDA was such that I had to unlock first... before installing other ROMs. Perhaps, I was misled?
On a Galaxy Infuse 4G, I was able to root the phone and find the unlock code inside a file located on the phone. Then unlock before new ROM install.
Wasn't able to do that successfully on the note.
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Oddly enough, I haven't purchased an unlock code, yet my device recognizes my T-Mobile sim. I've only rooted and installed custom roms + radios. Maybe I'm lucky.
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When I bought my SII at&t released a batch of factory unlocked phones. I don't think they knew.
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'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.
52me52 said:
Can you message me about it?
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@ jzsidebott
Can You message me as well?
If you are rooted the following this free tumoral Mod Edit – Some content removed
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Virus Alert! Post Number 9 Link
MOO please remove link in post number 9. When you click on the link found in the description of the YouTube video that this link is for, you are redirected to "page not found", and a trojan horse
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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Finally found a Company who can sim unlock our Note 3 so that it can be used on ATT tmobile or any other US Carrier!!!!
Just go on Facebook and search for Nocturnal Wireless... They are based out of Florida!
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Sounds sketchy to me.
Stevesteve64 said:
Finally found a Company who can sim unlock our Note 3 so that it can be used on ATT tmobile or any other US Carrier!!!!
Just go on Facebook and search for Nocturnal Wireless... They are based out of Florida!
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This is what their page say:
When getting your device serviced remotely, please make sure to have a decent computer, stable internet (do not tether off of your phone), and the same quality cable that came with the phone, that plugs your phone into your computer. Our service is 100% guaranteed, however, if the job is unable to be completed due to not meeting the minimum requirements, a refund will not be issued. Thank you
It sounds like the remote in to your PC and use it to unlock the phone. I'd be careful about who do i let to connect to my computer
The Sprint Note 3 is different.. You can't Sim Unlock this device with a code... I've used remote Services before with success and this company is not exception
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Bull**** all you need is a code. It's not different
Sent from my 0x1 Note 3...... I love tep
kaos420 said:
Bull**** all you need is a code. It's not different
Sent from my 0x1 Note 3...... I love tep
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You obviously do not understand what you are talking about. Please don't spread misinformation, as it will confuse others.
es0tericcha0s said:
You obviously do not understand what you are talking about. Please don't spread misinformation, as it will confuse others.
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excuse me? wtf you think your talking to. log into your sprint account you have the option Get my PIN1/PUK1 unlock code that unlocks your sim. clearly stated.you cant get clearer then that. you come in a thread.to talk ****. im not spreading anything but facts. not my first rodeo. or you want a screen shot to prove it as well.
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excuse me? wtf you think your talking to. log into your sprint account you have the option Get my PIN1/PUK1 unlock code that unlocks your sim. clearly stated.punks always talk ****. fall in line rookie.
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Sprint has never ever ever been able to unlock any of their Android / Apple (not sure about BB) phones for domestic use. To be fair, the OP didn't specify, and I was assuming that's what they were referring to, because that is what many people are looking for. Even so, you still don't have any clue what YOU are talking about since the phone absolutely does not use an unlock code to unlock. Sprint sends a signal to the phone that performs the international unlock. So do some research before you try to act like you know what you're talking about. I know, because I've actually done it. I also have unlocked many of them manually and have done dozens of hours of research on how the process works. Rookie? Pssh. Hardly.
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Sprint has never ever ever been able to unlock any of their Android / Apple (not sure about BB) phones for domestic use. To be fair, the OP didn't specify, and I was assuming that's what they were referring to, because that is what many people are looking for. Even so, you still don't have any clue what YOU are talking about since the phone absolutely does not use an unlock code to unlock. Sprint sends a signal to the phone that performs the international unlock. So do some research before you try to act like you know what you're talking about. I know, because I've actually done it. I also have unlocked many of them manually and have done dozens of hours of research on how the process works. Rookie? Pssh. Hardly.
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log into your account nimrod. its clearly marked.sprint will unlock for international use. i just talked to them about it yesterday. you can argue all you want. MY name and rep speak miles for me. how about you? dont believe me log into your sprint account call a teir 3 rep. dont speak if you dont know. we could have a pissing contest all day long. you wont win.go head call them and ask.(888)211-4727
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log into your account nimrod. its clearly marked. it unlock for international use. i just talked to them about it yesterday. you can argue all you want. MY name and rep speak miles for me. how about you? dont believe me log into your sprint account call a teir 3 rep. dont speak if you dont know. we could have a pissing contest all day long. you wont win.
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Reading is fundamental. I specifically was referring to a DOMESTIC unlock. This is a fair assumption, since the OP goes by steve and seems to be excited by the fact that the company is located in Florida. And I don't care who you talked to, they don't give you a code to input. I don't have to login to an account to know this, because like I've said, I've actually sat through the process. More than once. There can't be a pissing contest if you're playing a different game.
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excuse me? wtf you think your talking to. log into your sprint account you have the option Get my PIN1/PUK1 unlock code that unlocks your sim. clearly stated.you cant get clearer then that. you come in a thread.to talk ****. im not spreading anything but facts. not my first rodeo. or you want a screen shot to prove it as well.
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correct me if i am wrong, but PIN1/PUK1 unlock code is a password you enter (if enabled) on GSM phone if your SIM is PIN protected. you cannot make any calls if you SIM is locked with PIN and you do not have it. Every SIM has such lock capability (not enabled by default) and also has a PIN associated with it. Also I believe PUK code is needed to unlock SIM if too many invalid attempts have been made to unlock it with the wrong PIN.
Sprint will gladly give you that information, but it will not help you at all with neither domestic nor international calls.
Sprint firmware/modem is designed so it cannot be unlocked with code entered manually, but only OTA or via "hacks" allowing NVRAM changes.
We do this at our shop for some of the other companies around our location.
Of course we only do this for our most trusted friends and partners.
Remote access and having them on the line we can get this done within 10-15 minutes.
Watch the name calling and disrespect. One and only warning before infractions are handed out. You either Respond correctly or not at all.
Edfunkycold
Have a great day!
PIN1/PUK1 it's if you happen to lock your sim card on accident you would need the the two code to unlock the sim in order to be used again. Well that''s what i understood when i read it
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Sprint has never ever ever been able to unlock any of their Android / Apple (not sure about BB) phones for domestic use. To be fair, the OP didn't specify, and I was assuming that's what they were referring to, because that is what many people are looking for. Even so, you still don't have any clue what YOU are talking about since the phone absolutely does not use an unlock code to unlock. Sprint sends a signal to the phone that performs the international unlock. So do some research before you try to act like you know what you're talking about. I know, because I've actually done it. I also have unlocked many of them manually and have done dozens of hours of research on how the process works. Rookie? Pssh. Hardly.
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In trying to manually unlock my note 3. Could you help with any information?
mdj8606 said:
In trying to manually unlock my note 3. Could you help with any information?
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Use this for international unlock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...print-samsung-unlocker-unlock-sprint-t2928250
This for domestic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593305
To be on the MI3 modem, you need to be on NC5 or older firmware. Once you do the unlock, you can use MJ4 modem as well. If you don't understand what this means, then please do some more research on those threads.
es0tericcha0s said:
Use this for international unlock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...print-samsung-unlocker-unlock-sprint-t2928250
This for domestic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593305
To be on the MI3 modem, you need to be on NC5 or older firmware. Once you do the unlock, you can use MJ4 modem as well. If you don't understand what this means, then please do some more research on those threads.
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Yeah the region lock away doesn't work on my device.
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Yeah the region lock away doesn't work on my device.
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Yes, and...? Why would you expect it to? It specifically states that it isn't even necessary to the process.
No you are wrong no code to Sim unlock this device and stop being a jack but.... No Need for it....
I have a Note 3 from Sprint running on AT&T, i got it SIM unlocked from a guy on eBay called idoneapps.
He unlocked it remotely with in 30 mins, very nice guy. No issues what so ever, didnt need to root, got HSPA+, calling, text and data. Just had to edit the APN settings.
I have a galaxy s8+ from sprint. I tried an online imei unlocker already but have gotten nothing. Im a noob and don’t understand most of what’s talked about in the other threads. I just need some help and a dumbed down explanation of how to unlock my phone to use it with another carrier. If someone is nice enough to do it for me that would be awesome.
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I have a galaxy s8+ from sprint. I tried an online imei unlocker already but have gotten nothing. Im a noob and don’t understand most of what’s talked about in the other threads. I just need some help and a dumbed down explanation of how to unlock my phone to use it with another carrier. If someone is nice enough to do it for me that would be awesome.
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You should be able to just call Sprint and have them unlock it. However, I did that and now I can only send and recieve messages/calls when roaming domestically with Verizon.
I got mine unlocked here at getitunlocked dot com Not sure if its allowed or not...
So I bought the codes to unlock my phone, but I only get the option to enter one code when I put in a different SIM card, it says "code successful" and absolutely nothing changes.
I flashed back T-Mobile stock 20s and can't seem to find the hidden menu to type in unlock codes. "Dr. Sim" told me to type in 2945#*Your model number# at the dialer screen and that gets me nowhere.
Is this something I can access from shortcut master?
Edit: So I'm not sure where to go with this. When I type in the code, it checks it and says "unlock successful" and then promptly does not use my new SIM card. This code was called the "Network lock" code." I have received a second code for "service provider lock" but I find nowhere to put this code. I can't access any sort of hidden menu on Lineage or Havoc, so I don't really know where to go from here. On any of the stock roms, I have simply nowhere I can put the code in, as far as I can see.
Halp?
I've read in other threads that for the t-mo phones you want to use the t-mo app (that comes with their stock os) for unlocking. Anytime I've talked to t-mo, be it phone help or at the store, they say 'use the un-lock app'.
So I've always assumed if you have a t-mo phone, you better unlock it **before** modifying it, else you'll have to go back to their software (if u can), or be stuck with t-mo from then on.
No offense to t-mo, that's what I use, and don't see myself leaving. But if u wanted to ^^^^
Cheers
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I've read in other threads that for the t-mo phones you want to use the t-mo app (that comes with their stock os) for unlocking. Anytime I've talked to t-mo, be it phone help or at the store, they say 'use the un-lock app'.
So I've always assumed if you have a t-mo phone, you better unlock it **before** modifying it, else you'll have to go back to their software (if u can), or be stuck with t-mo from then on.
No offense to t-mo, that's what I use, and don't see myself leaving. But if u wanted to ^^^^
Cheers
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Financed phone so unfortunately I can't do that.
Oh well, back on eBay. Chazz was right - not worth the trouble
TPMJB said:
Financed phone so unfortunately I can't do that.
Oh well, back on eBay. Chazz was right - not worth the trouble
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Sorry. In cases like this I would love to be wrong.
Whenever I'm wrong, wonderful things happen. New stuff is discovered, like WTF Oreo bootloader unlock exploit.
About a year ago... "There's no way that's real and no way LG was that stupid." I never said that out loud, but I sure thought it a couple of times until @TxanMoe proved it. I wanted more information, but I was very skeptical. And being wrong was fantastic! Now WTF is what most all the development of V30 series is based on.
I do often wonder if LG (or someone inside LG) gave it to us on purpose. An exploit like that is so hard to believe. And I thankful for it.
ChazzMatt said:
Sorry. In cases like this I would love to be wrong.
Whenever I'm wrong, wonderful things happen. New stuff is discovered, like WTF Oreo bootloader unlock exploit.
About a year ago... "There's no way that's real and no way LG was that stupid." I never said that out loud, but I sure thought it a couple of times until @TxanMoe proved it. I wanted more information, but I was very skeptical. And being wrong was fantastic! Now WTF is what most all the development of V30 series is based on.
I do often wonder if LG (or someone inside LG) gave it to us on purpose. An exploit like that is so hard to believe. And I thankful for it.
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I'm just amazed T-Mobile somehow circumvented every possible way to unlock it via codes.
I'd consider an Octopus box just because it pisses me off lol. I don't know if proving a point is worth 200 clams.
Your phone if rooted can be sim unlocked. I have sim unlocked two h932 devices for use here in Nigeria, both currently on 20s
0x0null said:
Your phone if rooted can be sim unlocked. I have sim unlocked two h932 devices for use here in Nigeria, both currently on 20s
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You had bad IMEI phones?
He rooted the phone. That wasn't the problem. He just got no signal on another carrier, which meant it was still SIM card locked to T-Mobile. Carrier unlocking was the problem.
ChazzMatt said:
You had bad IMEI phones?
He rooted the phone. That wasn't the problem. He just got no signal on another carrier, which meant it was still SIM card locked to T-Mobile. Carrier unlocking was the problem.
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My IMEI was good. Just couldn't get it unlocked via the regular T-Mobile application.
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My IMEI was good. Just couldn't get it unlocked via the regular T-Mobile application.
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Can you please tell us what you did to unlock it? Without the Device Unlock app, using root as you said.
0x0null said:
Your phone if rooted can be sim unlocked. I have sim unlocked two h932 devices for use here in Nigeria, both currently on 20s
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0x0null said:
My IMEI was good. Just couldn't get it unlocked via the regular T-Mobile application.
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TheDannemand said:
Can you please tell us what you did to unlock it? Without the Device Unlock app, using root as you said.
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Yes, @0x0null, please clarify for us. You SIM unlocked them yourself? Or you used 3rd party unlocker?
ChazzMatt said:
Yes, @0x0null, please clarify for us. You SIM unlocked them yourself? Or you used 3rd party unlocker?
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I used a third-party unlock service on eBay. Tmobilekiller or something, But that was after root. The listing was originally for the LG G6 H872.
To use the application I modified my model number from H932 to H872 from build.prop
A z3x box or miraclebox should do the trick but i have neither
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I used a third-party unlock service on eBay. Tmobilekiller or something, But that was after root. The listing was originally for the LG G6 H872.
To use the application I modified my model number from H932 to H872 from build.prop
A z3x box or miraclebox should do the trick but i have neither
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Thank you for that. So it was an app, not a code. Makes sense: They created an app (maybe hacked version of T-Mobile's app) that performs the unlock without querying the TMO servers.
Thanks again. This could be very useful to others.
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Thank you for that. So it was an app, not a code. Makes sense: They created an app (maybe hacked version of T-Mobile's app) that performs the unlock without querying the TMO servers.
Thanks again. This could be very useful to others.
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It is a Microsoft Windows based app. I think it generates and writes the unlock codes, then kills the T-Mobile unlock application.