I used to have an unbranded S6 Edge after selling it I missed it so much so I got a secondhand one yesterday. After factory reset, the first thing it did was install all kinds of Vodafone apps. As a TMobile user with a Tmobile Simcard I guess the Phone has been unlocked by the former owner. Or can Vodafone do this and still have all the apps installed?
I would like to flash the unbranded Dutch stock rom on in but in case the former owner did sim unlock it would I loose the sim unlock then? Is there a way to tell the Phone has been software unlocked or through the carrier?
Rght now it has Baseband G925FXXU4DPIT and MMB29K.G925FXXU4DPJG Buildnummer
And I would like to flash PDA:G925FXXU4DPJH CSC:G925FPHN4DPJE
Thanks in advance,
micasjas said:
I used to have an unbranded S6 Edge after selling it I missed it so much so I got a secondhand one yesterday. After factory reset, the first thing it did was install all kinds of Vodafone apps. As a TMobile user with a Tmobile Simcard I guess the Phone has been unlocked by the former owner. Or can Vodafone do this and still have all the apps installed?
I would like to flash the unbranded Dutch stock rom on in but in case the former owner did sim unlock it would I loose the sim unlock then? Is there a way to tell the Phone has been software unlocked or through the carrier?
Rght now it has Baseband G925FXXU4DPIT and MMB29K.G925FXXU4DPJG Buildnummer
And I would like to flash PDA:G925FXXU4DPJH CSC:G925FPHN4DPJE
Thanks in advance,
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Flashing a stock ROM should not lose the sim lock. Network lock isn't done by software flashing. It's done with the imei. You should be able to flash any stock ROM including branded firmware and you won't lose the unlocked network
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Hello, the thing is that I have a Motorola Atrix 4G from Claro, Nicaragua with Froyo. Claro doesn't have released the official GB update. So I was wondering, is there any other way to update to GB? The phone is locked, I just can used with Claro network, and I don't want to pay to unlock it. Will a custom rom totally lock the phone?
Thank you!
Generally It shoud not .
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Hi there, i agree the update should not simlock your phone to a specific network again, i have a Desire Hd that was originally on the Orange uk network, i currently use the vodafone uk network and have a had at least 12 different custom roms each having completely wiped the phone before install. hope this helps.
Morning all,
I have had my Tmobile supplied S2 for 18 months and need to move to orange so that I can have UMA running on my S2, I have no signal at all here at home and my other blackberry works perfectly fine over UMA.
I have asked Tmobile for a Pac code which is now registered on an orange SIM, I have also asked Tmobile for the sim unlock code which I had to pay 15.32.
Couple of questions that I need answering really if you could help.
1) How long does it take for Tmobile to provide you with the sim unlock code.....I have been waiting about 10 days already
2) Once I receive the sim unlock code shall i just put my orange sim in and unlock it.
3) Will the handset remain unlocked no matter what firmware I install.
4) Installing orange firmware....once unlocked can I just install stock Orange firmware straight onto the S2.
5) Does the latest stock orange firmware come with UMA already as part of the firmware.
I have in the past rooted and uploaded different firmware but cant remember which one then went back to stock tmobile using odin if i remember correctly so im not a total num nuts.:laugh:
Any advice would greatly be appreciated, I think that im correct that once unlocked I can install any firmware and my handset will remain unlocked, but any pointers would be greatly received.
Thanks and happy new year to all at XDA
I have the Samsung Galaxy S II i9100M, which is the Bell Mobility (Canada) variant. Same hardware as the i9100 and capable of running roms for the international version; only difference is the crapload of bloatware Bell Mobility had installed on it.
Though a Canadian phone, the phone worked well using a T-Mobile SIM here in the US. After tinkering with Odin and a couple of ROMs I flashed the phone from a stock Gingerbread ROM to a leaked version of Samsung's 4.2 Jellybean ROM, made for the i9100, a couple months before the update on Kies was ready. Unfortunately, I sim-locked the phone, the cause I assume is a missing CSC file.
Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I have been told already by one phone unlocking company that to restore the CSC file I have to flash a new one. Will I have to flash a ROM with the proper CSC file then have someone unlock the device with a sim unlock code or can I just flash a CSC no sim-unlock needed? I NEED HELP PLEASE!!! I screwed up, and it's really annoying having a smartphone that works for everything but making phone calls or texting (the irony).
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Hi i bought my Mega 6.3 (i9205) in france i didn't know if it factory unlocked now i move on the philippines due to work here i found out when i plugged a philippine carrier sim the sim is detected but no signal aside of that i know that my Stock Rom is XEF(France) it is possible to flash a Philippine Region Stock ROM for i9205?
Philippines
Product Code: XTC
PDA: I9205XXUCNA3
CSC: I9205OLBCNA3
my current rom
Product Code: XEF
PDA: I9205XXUCNA2
CSC: I9205OXXCNA1
MODEM: I9205XXUCNA2
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If it detects your sim and displays the carrier/provider, then it should be unlocked.
If you bought it brand new, then the phone sim slot might be defective.
If you bought it used, then the previous owner might have messed up the efs.
Did you try to use it after you bought it in France? And did it work?
Be honest you bought it in the grey market HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
So is it kimstore or widget city? ))))))))))))))))))))))
You can flash any rom but obviously it would be better to flash a ph rom
I flashed an HK rom before
jk0l said:
If it detects your sim and displays the carrier/provider, then it should be unlocked.
If you bought it brand new, then the phone sim slot might be defective.
If you bought it used, then the previous owner might have messed up the efs.
Did you try to use it after you bought it in France? And did it work?
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i use france sim (bouygues telecom, orange & SFR and it works hence it supposed to be unlocked due to i use 3 different sim network in france), due to business matters here in philippines sim not supposed to be work even in Roaming Mode
poch_m said:
Be honest you bought it in the grey market HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
So is it kimstore or widget city? ))))))))))))))))))))))
You can flash any rom but obviously it would be better to flash a ph rom
I flashed an HK rom before
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lol no and i didn't know that kimstore and widget city, by the way i'm not rooted how will i supposed to flash that firmware thank you.
Hehe sorry bro, its just that all the grey market phones here are either from france or uae, these come cheaper but without a warranty.
Just look for a guide on flashing a samsung rom using odin, its easy but you have to read the instructions clearly. You dont need to be rooted.
Which telecom do you use? Globe, smart or sun?
If you want the best signal, go for globe or smart
Best internet, smart unless you stick to CBD areas then Globe
LTE capable sims are different from regular sims but cost more
Try all 3 telecoms if I were you, prepaid sims cost peanuts here anyway. They go for p40 which is less than a euro
Oh, they could have sold you an expired sim card, try another sim card
My Baseband version is G96USQS7DTE1 with a Carrier configuration 2.3900001 It is on T-mobile but I want to move it to Altice Mobile. I was told the easiest way is to flash it to the Sprint Firmware first. How do I do this?
you probably just have the wrong csc. if the phones paid off why doesn't the carrier handle it?
ElevyNJ said:
My Baseband version is G96USQS7DTE1 with a Carrier configuration 2.3900001 It is on T-mobile but I want to move it to Altice Mobile. I was told the easiest way is to flash it to the Sprint Firmware first. How do I do this?
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Why not just try installing a sim card from Atlantic Mobile. When I purchased my S9 plus it was for T-mobile.. After installing the Sprint Sim and having it activated, it turned into a Sprint phone.. Even the T-Mobile, splash screen was replaced with the Sprint Splash Screen.. No need to root or even flash Sprint firmware.