I have a verizon note 2 which is carrier unlocked, i can use other carrier sims in it but i if i flash a stock firmware or upgrade it using kies will it be relocked again?
hami497 said:
I have a verizon note 2 which is carrier unlocked, i can use other carrier sims in it but i if i flash a stock firmware or upgrade it using kies will it be relocked again?
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Depends on which firmware you flash. Anything above MJ9, yes..and by locking I mean bootloader..4.4.2 ND7 does still not have a Root option either..
Verizon note 2 can be used with other carriers locked (bootloader) and unlocked. It does not matter since the phone is GSM and CDMA capable
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I have an ATRIX 4G MB860 from T-Mobile UK with 2.2.2 stock Froyo with just the bootloader unlocked. I also have had it sim unlocked using the unlock code.
My Question is, would this unlocked bootloader cause any issues whenever the T-Mobile OTA upgrades come.
Would I be able to use the OTA upgrade or would I need to flash a custom ROM using CWM or something?
I hope the OTA wont brick the phone cuz the bootloader is unlocked.
Any comments?
Thanx
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shabeepk said:
I have an ATRIX 4G MB860 from T-Mobile UK with 2.2.2 stock Froyo with just the bootloader unlocked. I also have had it sim unlocked using the unlock code.
My Question is, would this unlocked bootloader cause any issues whenever the T-Mobile OTA upgrades come.
Would I be able to use the OTA upgrade or would I need to flash a custom ROM using CWM or something?
I hope the OTA wont brick the phone cuz the bootloader is unlocked.
Any comments?
Thanx
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Erm... theoretically you can.... BUT YOU SHOULDN"T....
Official 2.3.4 "burns a fuse", meaning you can't go back to 2.2.2 or you will hard brick. Official OTA 2.3.4 also comes with a new bootloader that causes problems (you will most likely have to reflash pudding to get the phone unlocked again),
ANYWAY, you can upgrade to Official 2.3.4 without flashing OTA.
Since you have unlocked your BL, you do have experience with using fastboot?
Flash CWM, and then flash the Official rom from here via moto-fastboot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15970117#post15970117
This way, you will only flash the "boot" and "system" partitions. (It's also advisable to flash the "webtop" and "radio").
It's really the safest way to upgrade to Official rom without losing the BL unlock, burning the fuse, risking a brick, etc...
xploited said:
Erm... theoretically you can.... BUT YOU SHOULDN"T....
Official 2.3.4 "burns a fuse", meaning you can't go back to 2.2.2 or you will hard brick. Official OTA 2.3.4 also comes with a new bootloader that causes problems (you will most likely have to reflash pudding to get the phone unlocked again),
ANYWAY, you can upgrade to Official 2.3.4 without flashing OTA.
Since you have unlocked your BL, you do have experience with using fastboot?
Flash CWM, and then flash the Official rom from here via moto-fastboot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15970117#post15970117
This way, you will only flash the "boot" and "system" partitions. (It's also advisable to flash the "webtop" and "radio").
It's really the safest way to upgrade to Official rom without losing the BL unlock, burning the fuse, risking a brick, etc...
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Yes, I have experience working with fastboot
Just one more question, does it make any difference that I have T-Mobile version of the phone. Would that cause any problems? Cuz the thread you have referred to is an AT&T thread ?
shabeepk said:
Yes, I have experience working with fastboot
Just one more question, does it make any difference that I have T-Mobile version of the phone. Would that cause any problems? Cuz the thread you have referred to is an AT&T thread ?
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If you have T-mobile - DONT flash the radio. And you will be super duper safe.
p.s. just to be safe - backup your current rom with CWM before flashing.
I still haven't rooted the phone. What method do you recommend for my T-Mobile device?
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iv been looking for help on this too!
I put gingerblur on my rooted atrix yesterday using this video
youtube.com/watch?v=MvC0C2h95BY&list=FLqfb2F1A2s4Z08JTFsWNuGg&index=4&feature=plpp_video
and ever since my homescreen button and search button dont work and i no longer have a lock screen so i want to go back to stock
my phone before i put it on gingerblur was 2.2.2 froyo on tmobile uk (unlocked device with no tmobile branding on the rear cover)
i would really apreciate it if someone could guide me how to turn it back to the software it came with or an official less buggy software please?
i checked my ota upgrade and it says i can go to ATT gingerbread but then i msure this wouldnt work in the uk with the radio update
im not sure at all what im doing with this and i wish i didnt follow the tutorial in the first place can someone help me please!
I have a stock ROM At&t Version.4.1.83.MB860.ATT.en.US with unlocked bootloader working with non ATT sim. Can I update it over air? or it will brick?
elnurmen said:
I have a stock ROM At&t Version.4.1.83.MB860.ATT.en.US with unlocked bootloader working with non ATT sim. Can I update it over air? or it will brick?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501532
I never had a SIM carrier phone before , been with Sprint all my life, tomorrow ill be switching to T-Mobile and didn't think about our phone being global is it possible to activate through t-mobile by unlocking or what will I have to do ?
Your in luck because the photon has just been unlocked to use domestic gsm carriers via the japanese radio. Check the android dev section
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xopher.hunter said:
Your in luck because the photon has just been unlocked to use domestic gsm carriers via the japanese radio. Check the android dev section
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yup i just saw it but it doesn't say how to do it... and theres another thread as well for the unlock so its a bit confusing
Jo_795 said:
yup i just saw it but it doesn't say how to do it... and theres another thread as well for the unlock so its a bit confusing
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You should probably give it a little more time to get a proper write-up since flashing radios can be on the risky side. Good news is that will be very soon
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1. Your Photon must be "unlock" , this mean unlocking the boot loader so that you can flash "custom recovery" and use that to flash custom Rom or Radio.
2. The GSM unlock thread is providing the "Radio" from Japan's Photon that does not contain the locked down on US GSM network (t-mobile, at&t). Once you flashed that to replaced the current Sprint Radio, it should work with t-mobile or AT&T, however it will not work with Sprint CDMA.
There are 2 types of unlock:
1. Unlock Boot Loader
2. Unlock SIM card
So be careful.
what are the commands to actually flash the radio?
I know how to unlock the boot-loader and all that, just never flashed a different radio
Jo_795 said:
what are the commands to actually flash the radio?
I know how to unlock the boot-loader and all that, just never flashed a different radio
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If you already unlock the boot loader and had CWM recovery installed.
1. Then go to this thread first, Read and follow the procedure to get rid the Sprint activation: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1265816&highlight=how+to+bypass+activation
2. Go to setting and set mobile network to GSM
3. Go to this thread here, Read and download the KKDI radio and flash the Radio through CWM recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1664212
4. Insert your SIM card and reboot.
It should work. Beware that it will not work on CDMA Sprint any more after flashing the GSM Radio.
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i today got this phone im not verizon user & using it in gsm network
my phone is sim unlock and works well on gsm & s off by defult
my question is if i flash it by ruu or custom rom it will be locked or not?
kralkral said:
hi
i today got this phone im not verizon user & using it in gsm network
my phone is sim unlock and works well on gsm & s off by defult
my question is if i flash it by ruu or custom rom it will be locked or not?
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Flashing a rom or RUU won't remove s-off, as long as it's s-off, doesn't matter if the bootloader is locked or not.
mjones73 said:
Flashing a rom or RUU won't remove s-off, as long as it's s-off, doesn't matter if the bootloader is locked or not.
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i mean simlock {not bootloader or s off}
kralkral said:
i mean simlock {not bootloader or s off}
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I don't know of any way to lock the sim, I'll have to leave it up to the GSM experts to answer.
I suggest you update your subject with that question instead of just a Q...
The Rezound does not have SIM lock... Never did. no amount of flashing anything will lock it.
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I recently converted by AT&T version to a Google Edition via S-OFF, CID change and Google 4.4 RUU.
AT&T has tried to issue me unlock codes twice, but neither works. I'm using an old t-mobile SIM to attempt the unlock.
Does anyone know if maybe updating the CID impacts the ability to use a carrier unlock code?
brazenass said:
I recently converted by AT&T version to a Google Edition via S-OFF, CID change and Google 4.4 RUU.
AT&T has tried to issue me unlock codes twice, but neither works. I'm using an old t-mobile SIM to attempt the unlock.
Does anyone know if maybe updating the CID impacts the ability to use a carrier unlock code?
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Install a stock at&t ROM and try again. In multiple threads it has been said that the at&t unlock code only works on stock roms
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I just unlocked on a att stock rom, 4.3 to be exact. Then restored.