Bootloaders - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5

Are the bootloaders locked on this device? I'm thinking about jumping from at&t to t mobile.
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T-mo S5 is unlocked bootloader. I switched from AT&T to T-Mobile and have never been happier, and I am a AT&T employee.
lildoggs said:
Are the bootloaders locked on this device? I'm thinking about jumping from at&t to t mobile.
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damaged82 said:
T-mo S5 is unlocked bootloader. I switched from AT&T to T-Mobile and have never been happier, and I am a AT&T employee.
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Thank you. Good to know. I'm doing the jump next weekend.
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When you made the jump did you have att next? If so did you pay extra to give in your att phone back?
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I had a Note 3 that I paid outright for. when you cancel with AT&T you just need to pay off the balance on your phone with the next program.
lildoggs said:
When you made the jump did you have att next? If so did you pay extra to give in your att phone back?
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Also T-Mobile will buy that AT&T phone from you I do beleive if you don't want to keep it so you probably wont have to pay anything out of pocket, I know t-mobile pays to get you out of a contract, I don't know if that would cover the balance of a next plan?

Thankyou for the reply. Very much appreciated.
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Has anyone successfully switched t-mobile?

As the topic says I am curious if anyone has made the switch to t-mobile and got everything working. There's a thread on the tmo forum about getting the AT&T variant working using QPST but they where asking for the QCN file from our version and I don't know if it's needed or if there's another work around. The AT&T/ TMO thread is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2068041
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Yep. i sold mine and bought a t mobile note. I figured it was with it because WiFi calling is a great feature for my work.
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kintwofan said:
Yep. i sold mine and bought a t mobile note. I figured it was with it because WiFi calling is a great feature for my work.
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Not exactly what I was asking lol.
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The guy that got that working on the att version still needs the qcn. The one he had didn't have all the nv's and was taken with older version qpst. It needs to be 2.7.374 or newer. He's still willing to work on it if you can get that to him.
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code_monkey74 said:
The guy that got that working on the att version still needs the qcn. The one he had didn't have all the nv's and was taken with older version qpst. It needs to be 2.7.374 or newer. He's still willing to work on it if you can get that to him.
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He needed the qcn to activate the 900 mhz bands. It had no affect on using our phone on tmo. I actually already sent it to himhe just hasn't updated the op.
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dmonger11b said:
Not exactly what I was asking lol.
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I know was just messing around. By the way this is what the dev said when I asked about using his mod on Verizon.
You can give a try there wont be any problem.
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kintwofan said:
He needed the qcn to activate the 900 mhz bands. It had no affect on using our phone on tmo. I actually already sent it to himhe just hasn't updated the op.
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I know was just messing around. By the way this is what the dev said when I asked about using his mod on Verizon.
You can give a try there wont be any problem.
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Ah ok thanks Kintwofan. I wasn't sure if it effected the I605 or not.
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So it should just be an issue of getting the apn and throwing in the t-mobile sim then
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dmonger11b said:
So it should just be an issue of getting the apn and throwing in the t-mobile sim then
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You will only get edge data unless you are in a reframed area. Right now tmo 4g is on the 1900aws band which the Verizon note doesn't support
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Thought the note 2 carried the gsm bands for hspa? Ugh I was hoping to drop Verizon paying 110/mo for a single line is getting ridiculous
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Hmm interesting thread, I'm thinking the same thing, those new rates from tmo just sound so nice
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dmonger11b said:
Thought the note 2 carried the gsm bands for hspa? Ugh I was hoping to drop Verizon paying 110/mo for a single line is getting ridiculous
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They do kind of just not that aws band. If you're in an area with the reframed towers you will 4g I'm not sure about there lte though.
I was only kind if joking though earlier. List your note on craiglist. I got 450 but sold within hours. Go to Walmart and pay 278 on contact with t mobile. Then call t mobile and mitigate your classic plan to a value plan for the 200 fee. You now have 60 a month and 478 for the phone.
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I would do that but I am still under contract and the bezel on my note has some nicks from falling out of my pocket before I got a case for it. That's why I am trying to use phone instead of selling.
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Just tried switching sim card with a Tmobile friend. Tge Tmobile sim is a regular SIM that is too big for our stock microsim slot. A hardware mod is required or it may just be the fact that the SIM came from a S2.
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T-mobile sells micro Sims
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SuperDefcon5 said:
Just tried switching sim card with a Tmobile friend. Tge Tmobile sim is a regular SIM that is too big for our stock microsim slot. A hardware mod is required or it may just be the fact that the SIM came from a S2.
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You do realize that there are various sized SIM cards right? The original VZW LTE phones used the larger SIM card. The iPhone 5 uses a smaller SIM card.
Yes I do, I was just trying to help the OP by bringing this issue to light before he switches
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SuperDefcon5 said:
Yes I do, I was just trying to help the OP by bringing this issue to light before he switches
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Thank you but I know the note uses a micro sim not a normal sized.
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[PETITION] Unlock Bootloader All Variants

Let's all sign this, guys! I just find the whole process of flashing a P760 kdz on a P769 ridiculous and unnecessary.
This is laziness on LG's part and I think it's disrespectful to us as consumers. They can try to pass the blame to the carriers but ultimately, they manufacture the device and we purchased it.
They should have asked the people that ensure a steady profit for approval and not another greedy corporation. Let's sign.
http://www.change.org/petitions/lg-lg-please-unlock-the-lg-optimus-l9-bootloaders-all-variants
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You are probably addressing the wrong people. LG doesn't really care. It's T-Mobile who requested to lock be bootloader, LG cannot go against it. They may unlock p760/65 although I don't really know how they are sold in Europe and what are the pricing models. P769 is very unlikely, T-Mobile will not do it because they sell this phone very cheap (been seen for $150 on Amazon) and without their plans. It's their way to screw it up as much as they can and lower its perceptive value so people would go for more expensive phones and plans.
I chatted with a T-Mobile rep not too long ago and he told me that the manufacturer is responsible for releasing the unlock token.
The cheap phone thing doesn't make sense, though. You can easily unlock the very cheap Huawei Summit and load CyanogenMod 7.2 on it. I did it for my mom's Summit.
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Didn't cost me nothing so i am signed in and i recomend to all to sign
Signed as well.
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Signed. Let's do it guys!
LaDY Vengeance said:
Let's all sign this, guys! I just find the whole process of flashing a P760 kdz on a P769 ridiculous and unnecessary.
This is laziness on LG's part and I think it's disrespectful to us as consumers. They can try to pass the blame to the carriers but ultimately, they manufacture the device and we purchased it.
They should have asked the people that ensure a steady profit for approval and not another greedy corporation. Let's sign.
http://www.change.org/petitions/lg-lg-please-unlock-the-lg-optimus-l9-bootloaders-all-variants
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If you genuinely can't be bothered to flash the KDZ and make it work, you probably don't need an unlocked boot loader. The fact that they unlocked the P760 allowed all of us to get unlocked bootloaders and I think that's plenty enough.
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LaDY Vengeance said:
I chatted with a T-Mobile rep not too long ago and he told me that the manufacturer is responsible for releasing the unlock token.
The cheap phone thing doesn't make sense, though. You can easily unlock the very cheap Huawei Summit and load CyanogenMod 7.2 on it. I did it for my mom's Summit.
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Lol, and a lot of those guys don't know what they are talking about. They just want to get you off the phone.
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aloy99 said:
If you genuinely can't be bothered to flash the KDZ and make it work, you probably don't need an unlocked boot loader. The fact that they unlocked the P760 allowed all of us to get unlocked bootloaders and I think that's plenty enough.
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Hey... I can't unlock it.... yet. I just found this while Googling and figured why not.
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Signed it,let's make it happen. Trying to unlock my girls P769
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Guys that pettition is old its been there even before the p760 had an unlockable bootloader...
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My phone isn't letting me sign.. I'll take care of it at work tonight, let's make this happen!
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Not sure if it'll help, but don't say what won't happen yet don't sign. An official bootloader unlock is sweeter than an OS update. I signed.
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carloswii5 said:
Guys that pettition is old its been there even before the p760 had an unlockable bootloader...
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Either we can keep signing it, or start a new one, either way, let's do something to be heard.
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Juanito216 said:
Not sure if it'll help, but don't say what won't happen yet don't sign. An official bootloader unlock is sweeter than an OS update. I signed.
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Either we can keep signing it, or start a new one, either way, let's do something to be heard.
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Would recommend a new one and to tmobile..
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carloswii5 said:
Would recommend a new one and to tmobile..
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I agree
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Who wants to start it? Or should I?
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Signed.
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I'm going to change.org to sign up and post a T-Mobile thread on here.
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A class suit makes a much louder statement than a petition.
RustyKungFu said:
A class suit makes a much louder statement than a petition.
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A group of nerds from a forum website on a phone that's a year old and past it's life cycle (sadly) isn't going to match up to a multi-billion dollar South Korean electronic/appliance manufacturer, with thousands of shareholders and investors. And what do we have? Oh, wait, oops.

Sim Unlock

is there a way to unlock the sim part of the phone to use it on a different gsm carrier like on the sprint HTC One?
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I've asked that question before, Sprint's sim is different size from other carriers, according to people in here replies.
i know the htc one and note 3 have the micro sim that other carries provide... but i dont know if i follow the procedure i did when i unlock my one or if it's different...
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luisrod03 said:
is there a way to unlock the sim part of the phone to use it on a different gsm carrier like on the sprint HTC One?
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I tried inserting tmobile sim card, it is giving invalid sim message. And do not display or register to gsm network. Is it possible to flash sm-n900p with other sm-n900 variants?
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sorry... i knew i kind of missed something...
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berkserk said:
I tried inserting tmobile sim card, it is giving invalid sim message. And do not display or register to gsm network. Is it possible to flash sm-n900p with other sm-n900 variants?
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if you dont have the sim part of the phone unlock and you try to insert a different sim card is not going to recognize it... and that's what im trying to know if there's a way to get it unlock...
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luisrod03 said:
if you dont have the sim part of the phone unlock and you try to insert a different sim card is not going to recognize it... and that's what im trying to know if there's a way to get it unlock...
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i really would like to know that too.
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i rooted mine and installed RegionLock Away but it doesn't help.
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i really would like to know that too.
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i rooted mine and installed RegionLock Away but it doesn't help.
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ok... so i just found out is the same process as the HTC One i just unlock the sim part my wife's NOTE 3.... so you just need to call sprint international department and they'll unlock it for you
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luisrod03 said:
ok... so i just found out is the same process as the HTC One i just unlock the sim part my wife's NOTE 3.... so you just need to call sprint international department and they'll unlock it for you
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i called them, they don't do it unless your account is active for at least 90 days. Do you think similar unlock method described here would work?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386703
berkserk said:
i called them, they don't do it unless your account is active for at least 90 days. Do you think similar unlock method described here would work?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386703
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i don't know that wad based on the HTC One, but try the steps on the 1st page and let us know if it works
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Couldn't find anything similar to file mentioned. By the way 4636 doesn't bring up a menu.
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i called them, they don't do it unless your account is active for at least 90 days. Do you think similar unlock method described here would work?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386703
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It doesn't have to be 90 days. I called the same day and did it. If the phone hasnt been active for 90 days they call you back in 48 hours and ask you security questions. Once you hang up the rep will email you the ulock instructions.
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I posted a link on another thread it can be done through chat.
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i just unlock my sencond note 3 by calling sprint... they never told me about the 90 days... try calling again
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How can I tell if the phone is succesfully sim unlocked? I followed all the instructions I was given by Sprint.
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dutchman71 said:
How can I tell if the phone is succesfully sim unlocked? I followed all the instructions I was given by Sprint.
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if you have another sim card with put it on and the phone will let you know
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luisrod03 said:
i just unlock my sencond note 3 by calling sprint... they never told me about the 90 days... try calling again
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They said some account types are not eligible, http://support.sprint.com/support/a..._devices/b3c3351e-5daa-4d69-8c61-3465c9fa1081
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They said some account types are not eligible, http://support.sprint.com/support/a..._devices/b3c3351e-5daa-4d69-8c61-3465c9fa1081
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for me it wouldn't be a problem because i go to Mexico a lot and i have a Mexican phone number so for me having the note 3 unlock works
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so if u get Sprint to unlock it, you can use a T-mobile sim?
I thought SPrint blocked all domestic Sims from working
Hey,everybody
Im living in vietnam and have a sprint note 3.
How to unlock gsm/wcdma for my country?

Warranty on Verizon.

Well. I bought my htc one max 2 days ago at a verizon store, paid full retail price. Unlocked bootloader, s-off, rooted. Today i noticed something weird on the screen, when i scroll the screen behaves weird, i don't know how to explain it. My question is. What do i have to do in order to get my phone replaced. Lock bootloader? S-on? Unroot? How am i supposed to do that? Thanks in advance.
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this should lock your boot loader.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540004
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This is the Verizon Ruu
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2587336
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And I'm not sure how to put s on. I know there's a thread that will change it to say s on but it's not actually s on
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I had to submit for a warranty device from VZW (plastic banding was loose and jamming volume/power keys) and I just decided to be a total lazy ass. Removed su, and set boot loader flag to "lock" to get fingerprint scanner working again. Hboot was still showing a ton of "bad" stuff, and the red text was on the splashscreen.
Got a replacement device, no charge back, no hassles, nothing.
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belly of the beast said:
I had to submit for a warranty device from VZW (plastic banding was loose and jamming volume/power keys) and I just decided to be a total lazy ass. Removed su, and set boot loader flag to "lock" to get fingerprint scanner working again. Hboot was still showing a ton of "bad" stuff, and the red text was on the splashscreen.
Got a replacement device, no charge back, no hassles, nothing.
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Let's hope they want charge you. Chances are they wont
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thayl0 said:
Let's hope they want charge you. Chances are they wont
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Oh, they didn't, this was back in late November.
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Oh, they didn't, this was back in late November.
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Then why was this thread made !?
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thayl0 said:
Then why was this thread made !?
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That would probably be a question for the OP.
belly of the beast said:
That would probably be a question for the OP.
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I wasn't aware you weren't the op my bad.
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Thank ypu all
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Tmobile Diagnostics

Just found out today that Tmobile has diagnostic software @ technical support and they can tell whether or not your device has been rooted. They can also see what software you have installed, settings, etc.
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Yeah but you can turn it off. I did that just so my phone isn't bogged down from it
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How do u turn it off.? U talking about carrier iq?
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beachbum40 said:
How do u turn it off.? U talking about carrier iq?
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That and in the tmobile my account you have to disable the "device check" feature.
Be sure to turn it off after visiting them. They turn it on sometimes. Happened to my cousin and buddy
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I work for t-mobile and we never use that thing it's for idiots
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seshaz said:
I work for t-mobile and we never use that thing it's for idiots
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Since you work for tmobile, it would be nice to get a definitive answer to this. Do they check knox when you trade the phone in for a jump upgrade?
aooga said:
Since you work for tmobile, it would be nice to get a definitive answer to this. Do they check knox when you trade the phone in for a jump upgrade?
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I did a jump upgrade no problems on 2 phones no problem here trade s4 and note 3 both running kit kat and no have to galaxy s5's ?
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Tmobile does not check knox
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