This week the major carriers announced they will be unlocking their customers phones once their contracts run up.
Does this mean that my Verizon Galaxy s4 will work on a GSM network once it becomes unlocked by Verizon? Will I be able to use it on a carrier like T-Mobile?
its already unlocked, theres a guide on how to switch to tmobile in the general section
I recently switched my and my gf's lines from Verizon to T-Mobile. We both have S4 from verizon with locked bootloader and too recent of firmware for loki. Once I've settled completely with Verizon, and thus own the phones outright, is there anything I do do as far as getting the bootloader unlocked?
fakir420 said:
I recently switched my and my gf's lines from Verizon to T-Mobile. We both have S4 from verizon with locked bootloader and too recent of firmware for loki. Once I've settled completely with Verizon, and thus own the phones outright, is there anything I do do as far as getting the bootloader unlocked?
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Nope - nothing - zip - nada.....Once a SCH-I545, always a SCH-I545. Just changing providers will not afford you a locked bootloader work-around. Sorry
*First of all, sorry if I misuse english, it's not my native language*
So I'm about to buy an LG V10 on prepaid (fully paid off), but can't decide which variant. I know the T-Mobile one it's the cheapest and also the only one that has the possibility to unlock the bootloader for now, and that's a major plus, but it comes network locked and with that annoying "unlocking app" that T-Mobile has. I need it to be network unlocked, so this is a big downside to me. I now T-Mobile can unlock it for me. I was reading that you need to refill $100 and have the line active for around 10 days it order to unlock, but I can't do this because I don't live in the US, so yeah.
Then I considered the Verizon LG V10 that comes network unlocked by default (I think), but has less possibilities of getting root.
Also I don't know much about AT&T, but I'm 99% sure it can be network unlocked with an unlocking code.
Do you think Verizon or AT&T variants are going to achieve root? I'm hearing advices.
Based on other verizon phones with their locked bootloaders.....I'm pretty sure their v10 will never get root.
Ever.
Hello,
I want to purchase this phone from b&h photo and video . From what I understand it is unlocked to use with any GSM carriers around the world. I live in the US and have AT&T, I want to root and install twrp for roms. If i root and install twrp will it no longer be unlocked afterwards? I appreciate any responses.
Thank You,
It should remain unlocked but the issue you may come across is the different bands that other countries use. So you may not get lte at all.
Thanks for the reply. I did check the bands and they appear to be compatible with AT&T. I am still stuck on my S3 because I refuse to buy a phone with a locked bootloader and I have never purchased an international version. I feel like i'm getting left behind.
On Amazon, Pixel 6 " (T-Mobile) (Renewed)" is a little bit cheaper than the "Unlocked". Assuming that it is SIM-locked to T-Mobile, can it be bootloader-unlocked?I had bought one of those "Unlocked" Pixel 3 on Amazon and it was bootloader-locked. I have heard that only Verizon has locked bootloaders. If so, then isn't it guaranteed that its bootloader is not locked because it is T-Mobile? But I am unsure, because it is SIM-locked. If it is bootloader-unlocked, isn't the user able to remove the SIM-lock, by flashing Google's stock ROM?
It's a little cheaper as it is likely SIM locked to T-Mobile. That said, you should be able to unlock the bootloader without issue as it isn't a Verizon device.
The SIM lock however won't be removed by flashing a factory image. That is independent of the factory image.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
It's a little cheaper as it is likely SIM locked to T-Mobile. That said, you should be able to unlock the bootloader without issue as it isn't a Verizon device.
The SIM lock however won't be removed by flashing a factory image. That is independent of the factory image.
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However, aren't carrier devices bootloader locked by DEFAULT? However, it may be possible to unlock SIM and maybe bootloader (Can't do that if you have a Verizon)
I can't answer for certain that as I haven't bought a carrier-subsidized device since 2011. In my experience with purchasing carrier-subsidized devices in the past the bootloaders are able to be unlocked even with the SIM lock in place (Verizon excepted, natch).
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
I can't answer for certain that as I haven't bought a carrier-subsidized device since 2011. In my experience with purchasing carrier-subsidized devices in the past the bootloaders are able to be unlocked even with the SIM lock in place (Verizon excepted, natch).
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T-Mobile used to be unlockable. Also Verizon with an exploit. With the Verizon devices, I was able to unlock the bootloader of a Motrola Droid 3 and a Galaxy Note 4 - even with the SIM lock. But I'm not sure if it's the carrier or the processor like Snapdragon (I do know that Snapdragon sometimes locks their bootloaders on newer devices.)
webhook said:
T-Mobile used to be unlockable. Also Verizon with an exploit. With the Verizon devices, I was able to unlock the bootloader of a Motrola Droid 3 and a Galaxy Note 4 - even with the SIM lock. But I'm not sure if it's the carrier or the processor like Snapdragon (I do know that Snapdragon sometimes locks their bootloaders on newer devices.)
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However, I'm not sure with T-Mobile today.. I know with the Samsungs they're locked but that relies on the Snapdragon chip in there.. However, bootloader unlocking might be possible....
webhook said:
T-Mobile used to be unlockable. Also Verizon with an exploit. With the Verizon devices, I was able to unlock the bootloader of a Motrola Droid 3 and a Galaxy Note 4 - even with the SIM lock. But I'm not sure if it's the carrier or the processor like Snapdragon (I do know that Snapdragon sometimes locks their bootloaders on newer devices.)
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Could you explain how did you unlock bootloader on Verizon devices? I am trieng to unlock bootloader on my Pixel 6 Verizon.
georgesurgeon said:
Could you explain how did you unlock bootloader on Verizon devices? I am trieng to unlock bootloader on my Pixel 6 Verizon.
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Unlocking Verizon devices is not possible, period. The only exceptions were the Pixel XL and Pixel 2 XL, and both of those were only for brief periods of time.
Your only options if you want a Pixel 6 that can be unlocked are to return the phone (if possible), sell the phone to someone who doesn't care about root, or suck it up and deal.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Unlocking Verizon devices is not possible, period. The only exceptions were the Pixel XL and Pixel 2 XL, and both of those were only for brief periods of time.
Your only options if you want a Pixel 6 that can be unlocked are to return the phone (if possible), sell the phone to someone who doesn't care about root, or suck it up and deal.
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Maybe even the Pixel 3... however the bootloaders are so locked down, it's probably best to get an Apple phone (or get an unlocked Pixel and return the locked Verizon)
webhook said:
However, I'm not sure with T-Mobile today.. I know with the Samsungs they're locked but that relies on the Snapdragon chip in there.. However, bootloader unlocking might be possible....
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If it is T-Mobile version, you can unlock the bootloader once the sim is unlocked. I have a pixel T-Mobile version with unlocked bootloader.
phaino00 said:
If it is T-Mobile version, you can unlock the bootloader once the sim is unlocked. I have a pixel T-Mobile version with unlocked bootloader.
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Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. I have a T-Mobile Google Pixel 3 XL with SIM unlock and BL unlock.