Hi.
LG F60
stock Android KitKat (4.4.4)
Total noob to rooting flashing etc.
I've just got a new phone from another carrier (EU). Putting in PIN works but just after that it says that Network Unlock is required (some kind of SIM lock IIUC), I've read some pages and on all of them you are required to pay fee for service. Is there any way to do that in my home without experience?
Please be gentle.
I've saw a lot of pages that offer this service for a fee, but almost none offer for F60, and when they do I doesn't include PL networks. Is there ANY way to use this phone with my current carrier?
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I have been digging through the threads and it gets confusing with different people referring to unlocked tablets that are overseas etc.
I have a tmobile US springboard that is running the most recent rooted mediapad rom from this board (it runs great btw).
I was hoping I could use this device as my phone. I rarely take voice calls on the phone. I have Bluetooth in my car which is really the only place I talk to anyone and I have a Bluetooth headset if I need it. Most of the time I send texts and use data.
The problem is that when I put my phone sim card in the tablet, phone and sms work fine but data stops working (more specifically, it redirects to my.tmobile.com). From what I have read, I think we are just going to have to deal with it for now but I wanted to see if there are any options because some people thought that removing the imei file would help. There is also some stuff about data in the build.prop for the device.
How about getting a device subsidy unlock code from t-mobile? I should be eligible.
IMEI unlock
I copy and paste tmobile policy as blow:
support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1588
" For information on the SIM Unlock Code, refer to the following:
If you purchased a device from T-Mobile, it has been programmed with a SIM lock which will prevent the phone from operating with other compatible wireless telephone carrier’s services. If you wish to use the phone with the service of another wireless telephone carrier, you must enter a numeric SIM Unlock Code to unlock the phone.
If you have a Postpaid Plan, T-Mobile will provide the SIM Unlock Code upon request to eligible customers, provided the requesting customer has a minimum of 40 days of active service with T-Mobile and did not request a Subsidy unlock code in the last 90 days.
For customers with a Prepaid Plan, T-Mobile will provide the SIM Unlock Code upon request to eligible customers, provided the requesting customer has a minimum of 60 days of active service with T-Mobile and either a Prepaid Plan account balance of at least $10.00 or a prior refill within the last 30 days.
T-Mobile will provide the SIM Unlock Code upon request to eligible former customers, provided that T-Mobile has such code or can obtain it from the manufacturer.
If you paid full retail price for a device, you qualify to have the SIM subsidy unlock code providedif you meet the following requirements:
The device must have been purchased at a T-Mobile retail store or authorized T-Mobile retailer.
The device must be paid for completely. You must be able to fax the proof of purchase to T-Mobile."
As indicated if the device is paid for completely, we qualify to have the unlock code. Have you or anyone tried to get an unlock code and tested?
I bought a Springboard on ebay and signed up for prepaid data for 60 days with tmobile after which time I requested a SIM unlock. I received the unlock code and after inserting my AT&T sim I'm able to make calls , get data, and text.
I can't specifically verify which bands on ATT nor whether I am getting real 3G data. I can verify that I am able to talk, text, get data.
v35lee said:
I bought a Springboard on ebay and signed up for prepaid data for 60 days with tmobile after which time I requested a SIM unlock. I received the unlock code and after inserting my AT&T sim I'm able to make calls , get data, and text.
I can't specifically verify which bands on ATT nor whether I am getting real 3G data. I can verify that I am able to talk, text, get data.
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If you're able to get more than 384kbps then you've got HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA or whatever (real 3G is 384kbps). On most country, the signal label would change to H, on T-Mobile it would probably change to 4G. I can't exactly verify the label change though, since I'm on a data plan with 3G only speed (so my top speed is 384kbps).
If you can't trust the label then use those speed test app and verify it yourself.
richdaley said:
I have been digging through the threads and it gets confusing with different people referring to unlocked tablets that are overseas etc.
I have a tmobile US springboard that is running the most recent rooted mediapad rom from this board (it runs great btw).
I was hoping I could use this device as my phone. I rarely take voice calls on the phone. I have Bluetooth in my car which is really the only place I talk to anyone and I have a Bluetooth headset if I need it. Most of the time I send texts and use data.
The problem is that when I put my phone sim card in the tablet, phone and sms work fine but data stops working (more specifically, it redirects to my.tmobile.com). From what I have read, I think we are just going to have to deal with it for now but I wanted to see if there are any options because some people thought that removing the imei file would help. There is also some stuff about data in the build.prop for the device.
How about getting a device subsidy unlock code from t-mobile? I should be eligible.
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I have a question: Since your device has updated firmware (mine is running ICS), does it mean it has been unlocked already? Have you tried a SIM from another carrier? In another word, will updating to a generic firmware unlock tablet automatically? My reasoning is that all the coding/decoding is through software and an updated generic firmware removes all the T-mobile stuff as far as I can tell. The software that is in charge of sim lock is very likely been replaced as well. My doubt is that people can then buy a Springboard with data contract at a much lower price and update the firmware to remove the lock. I bet T-mobile is smart enough not to let that happen.
I finally got the unlock code from T-mobile and bought an ATT sim card. Unlock is not that as simple as I thought to be. Strangely, my ICS does not pop up the unlock code entering interface. I cannot remember from which post I downloaded the ICS. It is within "the" giant thread. By using the famous ()()2846579()()=, it showed nothing after "SIM card lock state". So I flash back to HC3.2 and unlock the device in the pop up interface. After flashing again to the most recent general firmware from huaweidevice.com, it shows "SIMLOCK_DEACTIVE" after "SIM card lock state". Recalling the sim card lock status is one of the features installed after a second boot during the installation and I did not recall my first ICS did that, I am wondering if the first ICS does not install the component related to sim card lock status. Probably my springboard under first ICS is unlocked by software.
Anyway, I am pretty happy with the latest version and have an officially unlocked springboard. From this experience I learned that SIM card lock status in general does not change after update the firmware (at least the official one). And probably someone can do it by modifying the firmware by his/her own.
By the way the ICS I first had has no fastboot option.
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So I flash back to HC3.2 and unlock the device in the pop up interface.
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I am thinking of unlocking too and I am wondering where you found the HC3.2 to flash? I searched the forum and the only one I found appeared to be made up of many smaller files. There appeared to be multiple versions of files and I was not sure which ones I needed and how to flash them.
If you only want to unlock, flash the latest ics for general purpose from Huawei. The unlock interface appears after you insert a sim card other than tmobile.
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[Q] Does the Casual Unlock actually "Unlock" the phone for International Usage?
Hello All,
I rooted my phone and unlocked it as soon as those options because available by Adam Outler. To date, I haven't experienced any major issues, but I do have a question:
I'm about to travel internationally and I'm interested in using other SIMs in order to save a lot of money on Data & Voice usage. Does anyone know if Adam's "Casual Unlocker" truly unlocks the phone for international usage (i.e. other SIM cards) ? I know that it "unlocked the bootloader", however I'm unsure if that unlocks the device for international usage.
I greatly appreciate your help!!!
-Taxmaster
The bootloader unlock doesn't impact global usage. The Verizon variant is sim unlocked out of the box so if you slap a local SIM in you should have voice and text wherever you travel. If you want data though, you need to do a little more work as Verizon removed other carrier's APN information because they want you to use their international roaming plans. Details on that mod are below (or you can flash a rom that has it built in).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044449
Hello Professionals,
I have a little, or maybe difficult problem which I think you might be able to help me on.
I bought a LG V10 H901 T-mobile on eBay sometimes ago, it was still locked to the T-mobile network and I've been making ALL efforts to unlock it for use. When I opened the Device Unlock App and click on permanent unlock to see if my device can connect to the T-mobile Server, the response I get every time is : ' UNLOCK FAILED: Unknown failure, please try again' which means the device unlock services online won't work for my device. I've restarted my phone a lot of time, also updated my device to the latest version, I've even done factory reset but I still get the same error still.
My Phone is not rooted either and I don't live in the US or a territory where T-mobile network works! I'm planning to unlock the Phone for International use. Now, I don't know what else to do to get my T-mobile LG V10 SIM unlocked. Please, kindly help me with this issue as I'm really bothered right now.
Thanks Everyone!
A couple threads already on this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/unlocking-sim-tmobile-t3241032
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/help/sim-unlock-t-mobile-lg-v10-t3279171
You can try a generic unlock site and see if it works. Mine didn't since it was a locked "LG partner phone" and I had to email T-mobile's higher management for them to make an exception and add my IMEI to their database. Calling their regular customer service was useless. Use the T-mobile IMEI checker webiste first to see if it's recognized.
Other people haven't been so lucky and have to activate the phone for a couple months on the t-mobile network so they add the IMEI to their database according to their terms and services. Being out of country makes that pretty difficult.
All in all, it might be easier to just sell it and buy an unlocked version already especially if out of country.
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Hello everyone. I just recently aquired a LG K7 MS330 but I live abroad, Angola to be more expecific, and I can't use my angolan simcard in it because its locked by Metro PCS. Is there anyway to Bypass or remove the Lock? It was a gift so I don't wanna have to put it away.
Thanks in advance!
darkmangetsu said:
Hello everyone. I just recently aquired a LG K7 MS330 but I live abroad, Angola to be more expecific, and I can't use my angolan simcard in it because its locked by Metro PCS. Is there anyway to Bypass or remove the Lock? It was a gift so I don't wanna have to put it away.
Thanks in advance!
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You can obtain the apk here.
https://www.apk-s.com/com.metro.simlock/
The following phones may be unlocked via an automated app.
Alcatel Fierce XLHTC Desire 626sKyocera Hydro WaveLG G Stylo, LG G Stylo White, LG K7, LG Leon LTESamsung Galaxy Core Prime, Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeZTE Avid PLUS, ZTE Obsidian
To unlock the MetroPCS phones listed above, do the following:
Make sure you have an active data connection via 3G/4G/LTE or Wi-Fi.From the Application list, tap*device unlock. (Note: The application may be located in the MetroPCS folder.)Tap*continue.Choose the Permanent Unlock type:If successful, restart the device to apply the settings.
Note:*If you do not restart the device, you will have a persistent alert in the notification tray.
This doenst work. It just says "Unlock Failed". I was wondering if I could flash a diff and and if it would work :\
darkmangetsu said:
This doenst work. It just says "Unlock Failed". I was wondering if I could flash a diff and and if it would work :\
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That would indicate the device is most likely imei blacklisted from the carrier network or you can't do unlocking without actually reaching a tower that contains a signal for the carrier network.
Most likely it's a stolen phone, or they never paid their bill in a timely manner.
Hi,
I would like to buy a V60 and use it in Europe.
But reading about it makes me wonder if it is such a good idea to buy this phone.
Could you help me out, I'm a bit of a newbie to Roms, rooting and fixing phones so they work.
I was reading something general about importing a unlocked carrier phone and it stated that I can buy an unlocked T-mobile or other carrier and use an european sim. There it stated that it will come a time when you need the us carrier sim card to perform things and I will be unable to do those things without the correct sim card. I do not remember what those things where. Perhaps it was If I need to update it. Is it true that you have to have the carriers sim card even if it is unlocked?
Is there any other problems one might face. e.g.
This was the latest LG phone so perhaps they will not care about customer service so much:
perhaps LG will stop posting security updates:
From what I understand there are two parts of the software of a phone: the firmware and android. The firmware is LG specific and I will not be able to get updates on that. But for android which is on top of the firmware there should be a way to get updates even if LG stops posting them, or?
If not, can I switch to an other rom to have them?
Can I update to a later android version even if LG does not post one for the phone?
Can I root the phone and be rid of all the us carrier stuff, get a phone that is not associated with any carrier?
yes you can root the phone and flash EA firmware. instructions available here and works perfect for ATT unlocked phones. also you can buy a Verizon version, use it 60 days in the Verizon network, after it will work anywhere and get updates. the problem is that no new LG V60 devices left in the stores.