I have an Lg Optimus L9 P769 from MetroPcs; I want to switch to a different carrier,
but my phone is service provider locked. I called metropcs customer service to get the
unlock code, but I don't have service on my phone, so they won't give it to me. I read a
few threads that talked about this problem, and most said to buy a code from ebay; the
codes are cheap (around $2 USD), but I currently have $0 and don't get payed for two
weeks. So, is there any way I could unlock my phone without paying? Maybe through flashing it?
Any help is appreciated.
EDIT:
Would it be possible to call LG and get the unlock code?
I am having the same problem, did you managed to unlock the sim card?
Thought it would be easier to unlock it, but seems all web pages charge for this service..
My phone is the LG L9 P768G
plinto said:
I have an Lg Optimus L9 P769 from MetroPcs; I want to switch to a different carrier,
but my phone is service provider locked. I called metropcs customer service to get the
unlock code, but I don't have service on my phone, so they won't give it to me. I read a
few threads that talked about this problem, and most said to buy a code from ebay; the
codes are cheap (around $2 USD), but I currently have $0 and don't get payed for two
weeks. So, is there any way I could unlock my phone without paying? Maybe through flashing it?
Any help is appreciated.
EDIT:
Would it be possible to call LG and get the unlock code?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have looked for some way to unlock this device outside of U.S., but I have not found it maybe someone has already done it and can help with this after the time it has passed from its exit.
Hi there,
You can try buying a code. There are quite a few websites I've used for this in the past. If you want, I can recommend some.
Buddy won one and doesnt want it.. Just curious if i need to do anything special to make it work on verizon
thanks~
Simply unlock it. Probably using an online service that unlocks your phone for a couple of bucks.
would you happen to know a trust worthy site?
I'm so tired of LG putting the same damn code name for different reasons. So I'll just ask here. I know the v30+ from B&O is the US998. But US Cellular also has their own US998. My question is, Is the US Cellular one already unlocked or do I have to pay for the unlock? Also, is the bootloader unlockable? I've seen the US998 unlock and root thread but does that work on the US Cellular one? I remember the whole G5 debacle where LG gave the same code name to 2 different carriers and one was unlockable and the other was not. Thanks in advance, this is just very frustrating for me. I love LG but sometimes....
The US Cellular one is SIM-locked as I recall, and like any carrier phone would need to be paid off and an unlock requested. The bootloader is not unlockable officially and no exploit has been found to do so, though people are looking into it.
The Open Market US998 should be SIM unlocked from the start, and the bootloader can be unlocked on the LG dev site (though last I heard, you need to temporarily edit the page to add the phone model to the drop-down list).
So yea, exact same model number idiocy as before.
The US998+ is not yet bootloader-unlockable, it's currently in the same boat as the USC US998. If you want bootloader unlock for sure, grab yourself the normal Open Market V30. Spend the extra money you would have given LG and get a big SD card and decent case, instead.
No, the U.S. Cellular V30/V30+ is not sim-card locked/carrier locked/network locked. It's the "unofficial" carrier unlocked model. It's identical to the open market US998 in every respect except not eligible for bootloader unlock. (Well, neither is the open market V30+ at this point in time.)
Many people in this forum have bought the U.S. Cellular US998 and are not on U.S. Cellular. No unlock codes needed. See this thread, and search for "Cellular". I've posted about it since October...
LG V30 Sim Unlock Code
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg...nlock-code-t3665928/post74146985#post74146985
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74198864&postcount=45
But unless you were getting a fantastic deal on an U.S. Cellular model and you didn't care about bootloader unlock at all (even in the future), the best bet is the open market US998 V30.
Septfox said:
The US Cellular one is SIM-locked as I recall, and like any carrier phone would need to be paid off and an unlock requested. The bootloader is not unlockable officially and no exploit has been found to do so, though people are looking into it.
The Open Market US998 should be SIM unlocked from the start, and the bootloader can be unlocked on the LG dev site (though last I heard, you need to temporarily edit the page to add the phone model to the drop-down list).
So yea, exact same model number idiocy as before.
The US998+ is not yet bootloader-unlockable, it's currently in the same boat as the USC US998. If you want bootloader unlock for sure, grab yourself the normal Open Market V30. Spend the extra money you would have given LG and get a big SD card and decent case, instead.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can confirm it is sim unlocked as said by @ChazzMatt. I wanted the open market US998, but I could not pass up the deal on this brand new one. Thank you guys for the help. I'll just wait patiently until this bootloader gets unlocked. Or maybe never.
so they are coming out the box sim unlocked right?also they are saing that models newer than the s6 come unlocked,any experience with it?
darkthugs said:
so they are coming out the box sim unlocked right?also they are saing that models newer than the s6 come unlocked,any experience with it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I bought the US Cellular version and I'm using it for ATT straight out of the box.
Does anyone believe esn status could affect it ?? Since i am looking to buy one on ebay New but bad esn ,since they are not released on my country ,obviusly i have checked bands
Hi, I have been a longtime T-Mobile customer. I bought a used LG G5 H830 from a local electronics store when my previous T-Mobile phone broke.
I just want to carrier unlock the darn thing so I can use other sims traveling. T-Mobile says they can't do it unless it's a T-Mobile phone.
Services want more than the phone is even worth to unlock it online. There has to be a generic unlock code by now I would think.
It has a clean IME. Is there a way to find out what the original carrier may have been? Then I may be able to contact them to unlock it.
The store said possibly Metro PCS which is now T-Mobile.
Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm a poor student hence why I have this phone, but it is a great phone. Thanks