I have got unlock code from ATT to unlock my device to use the phone out side ATT network. Right now I am on lollipop ROM and when I insert a different sim and enter the code it says cannot unlock.
Do I need to be on stock rom to use the unlock code?
TIA.
atrix4nag said:
I have got unlock code from ATT to unlock my device to use the phone out side ATT network. Right now I am on lollipop ROM and when I insert a different sim and enter the code it says cannot unlock.
Do I need to be on stock rom to use the unlock code?
TIA.
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Yes, you need to unlock the device with the stock rom installed.
majmoz said:
Yes, you need to unlock the device with the stock rom installed.
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Do you suggest any in particular?
rooted stock rom should be fine right?
atrix4nag said:
Do you suggest any in particular?
rooted stock rom should be fine right?
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I don't know your particular setup but if you are on AT&T then use clsA's Stock Rom Reset.
majmoz said:
I don't know your particular setup but if you are on AT&T then use clsA's Stock Rom Reset.
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I had ARHD downloaded on my phone, so installed it and successfully unlocked my phone. So root doesnt matter for applying unlock code.
Thanks for guiding me correctly..
atrix4nag said:
I had ARHD downloaded on my phone, so installed it and successfully unlocked my phone. So root doesnt matter for applying unlock code.
Thanks for guiding me correctly..
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A little bit late to all this I just got the M7 . I did not think to unlock before flashing and rooting. So in order to unlock the carrier restriction I have to be back on stock and then enter the code that AT&T gives me?
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I have a Rogers branded x10 that I'm currently using with Fido. I'm interested in updating to the newest firmware, but I want to ensure that I don't lose my SIM unlock in the process.
Can someone please confirm?
No it won't.
I presume that you have unlocked it by code.
ferraripassion said:
No it won't.
I presume that you have unlocked it by code.
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Thanks for the quick reply.
Yes it's by code, I sent my IMEI to this website and they provided me with a code.
once you are unlocked it wont relock, even if you root or flash different roms
ferraripassion said:
No it won't.
I presume that you have unlocked it by code.
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hi, I recently take my x10 to a guy to unlock it, now it has stock firmware whit eclair, my doubt is because I don't know what method used this guy who unlocked the phone, so if it was a different from code method, can it be locked again?
sorry for my english
16navi said:
hi, I recently take my x10 to a guy to unlock it, now it has stock firmware whit eclair, my doubt is because I don't know what method used this guy who unlocked the phone, so if it was a different from code method, can it be locked again?
sorry for my english
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Hmmm......well I'm not too sure but I think you should ask him. But if you use flashtools to unlock it it should be fine according to me. But ask him or wait for someone who knows for sure.
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16navi said:
hi, I recently take my x10 to a guy to unlock it, now it has stock firmware whit eclair, my doubt is because I don't know what method used this guy who unlocked the phone, so if it was a different from code method, can it be locked again?
sorry for my english
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there are two types of unlock.
1) sim unlocking to use different network carriers
2) bootloader unlocking - to use different custom kernel nd roms for unlocked bootloader
as for sim unlocking, once you do it, it will not relock whatever you do
if you are planning to unlock your bootloader be sure that you have SETOOL sim certificate or SEMC sim certificate as stated in this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19685019&postcount=7
Question, I'm running the AT&T note on t-mobile, will returning to the stock GB rom cause me to lose carrier unlock?
Iphony89 said:
Question, I'm running the AT&T note on t-mobile, will returning to the stock GB rom cause me to lose carrier unlock?
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No, if you had entered your unlock code for your Note, it will remain unlocked.
heo_con184 said:
No, if you had entered your unlock code for your Note, it will remain unlocked.[/QUOT
ok cool, thanks a lot
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Hi,
I bought a htc one AT&T unlocked, now can I update my android version, rooted my phone and flash custom rom without losing the sim unlock?
And how can I re-unlock manually without a number code?
Thanks and sorry for my bad english
rs9000 said:
Hi,
I bought a htc one AT&T unlocked, now can I update my android version, rooted my phone and flash custom rom without losing the sim unlock?
And how can I re-unlock manually without a number code?
Thanks and sorry for my bad english
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Once you sim-unlock your phone it will stay that way no matter what you flash. The only time the sim gets locked is if you get a new phone.
xeni said:
Once you sim-unlock your phone it will stay that way no matter what you flash. The only time the sim gets locked is if you get a new phone.
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I understand, so where is phisycally the block? How it work?
Well my case is like this!
I'm looking to buy a motorola photon online,it was on spring and it suposed to be unlocked for every carrier. i'm from mexico, we use telcel.
The motorola photon only comes with GB android, and i've always like to modify my phones with roms, root, etcs.
Before i do any transaction i'd like to know if i can instal ICS roms or any other cooked roms without loosing the unlocked carrier?.
I know that theres a lot of ways on unlocking carriers like imei and other programs, but if i loose it, the unlocking is gonna cost me something?
Unlocking the bootloader is only to install roms? or i can do an unlocking carrier by unlocking the bootloader? it cost me anything?
This method by Lokifish Marz is to unlock bootloader or carrier???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20331623&postcount=6
I had been investigating about that but i dont find an straight anwser! im sorry if this looks to newbish, i know if i open the bootloader i can install another kernels and roms, but i loose the 4G :crying::crying: and if the cel is 2.3.5 it can´t be unlocked! it has to be downgrade!
i hope you can helpme! thanks a lot!
Txuy said:
Well my case is like this!
can instal ICS roms or any other cooked roms without loosing the unlocked carrier?.
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unlocking bootloader and installing a custom rom will not make you lose sim unlock
Txuy said:
the unlocking is gonna cost me something?
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sim unlocking is usually only possible via SOLD sim unlock codes so yes, if you need to sim unlock you have to pay
Txuy said:
Unlocking the bootloader is only to install roms?
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unlocking the bootloader is done to be able to flash custom recovery, custom ROMs and custom Kernels, improving the performance and usability of your device
Txuy said:
or i can do an unlocking carrier by unlocking the bootloader? it cost me anything?
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bootloader unlocking and carrier unlocking are not related. bootloader unlocking can be done for free by yourself with the help of the info here in XDA. SIM unlocking requires a code you usually have to buy.
Txuy said:
This method by Lokifish Marz is to unlock bootloader or carrier???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20331623&postcount=6
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unlock bootloader
Txuy said:
I had been investigating about that but i dont find an straight anwser! im sorry if this looks to newbish, i know if i open the bootloader i can install another kernels and roms, but i loose the 4G :crying::crying:
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losing 4G shouldn't be of much concern to you. Telcel doesn't use WIMAX 4G so you wouldn't have had any use to it anyway.
Txuy said:
and if the cel is 2.3.5 it can´t be unlocked! it has to be downgrade!
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if the cell is 2.3.5 already it cannot be unlocked and you CANNOT downgrade it because you risk HARD brick
The sim is only locked in US.
All other sims work.
But stuck on GB. Even if you could flash ICS the photons kernel is so old the video doesn't work well.
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Ok so I sold my HTC One to a friend they then went and bought a unlock code and it didn't seem to work, so then they bought another one and it didn't work either. I had rooted it and installed the Trickdroid 11 rom for HTC One with the AT&T option so would this be the cause?
If so how do I get it back to a stock rom that will work for their unlock?
Thanks!
sdla4ever said:
Ok so I sold my HTC One to a friend they then went and bought a unlock code and it didn't seem to work, so then they bought another one and it didn't work either. I had rooted it and installed the Trickdroid 11 rom for HTC One with the AT&T option so would this be the cause?
If so how do I get it back to a stock rom that will work for their unlock?
Thanks!
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you will have to flash back to stock for the unlock code to work. I dont understand why, but that is how it is. I had a custom rom as well and the unlock code that was provided by AT&T itself did not work, once i flashed back to stock using the RUU, the code worked as designed.
go to factory stock , i had the same issue when at&t gave me the unlock code , it didn't work while i was on custom rom , then my dumb a** actually thought it was the wrong code and got one on ebay, turned out to be the same code ....so i followed directions and went to stock , and viola Unlocked...
Does the phone stay unlocked if you flash back to a custom rom afterwards?
bmcauley88 said:
Does the phone stay unlocked if you flash back to a custom rom afterwards?
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Of course.
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