Hello,
I wanna Sim-unlock my phone (galaxy s5) but it's running on cyanogenmod. I know it's not possible to unlock sim with a custom rom but is it possible to unlock the phone if I flash a Stock Rom? And does the rom have to be with original branding?
Greets,
Kenny
EDIT:
No, it's not possible to unlock your phone on a custom firmware. Yes, you have to flash the original firmware with branding by the phone's original carrier then unlock it for all networks. This will work. You can use a custom firmware again after unlocking the phone.
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Hi All
I'm about to buy a carrier Orange (FR) locked Atrix; so please help me to check out:
Can I root (onesuperclick) & install a generic custom rom such 2.3.4 WITHOUT bootloader unlocking (want to keep warranty)?
where can I find this generic 2.3.4 and how to install?
thanks lot
Rooting isn't a problem. You'll need to unlock that bootloader in order to install custom roms though..
Vangelis13 said:
Rooting isn't a problem. You'll need to unlock that bootloader in order to install custom roms though..
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Thanks lot for replying. May I install any stock rom Gingerbread (not my own carrier specific one witch is just 2.2!) only by rooting?
All those gingerbread roms are custom roms so no there either I think..
No if your phone isnt unlocked bootloader you can only install your providers ROMs
Hi,
I am using a 3 network locked phone. now since I already have an Unlocked bootloader and will flash stock rom with either wolfbreaks or Oodies, will it network unlock my phone?
similarly if I get an unlock code from 3, and unlock my stock gingerbread rom, will I have to buy another sim unlock code every time I change my rom?
Thanks
no.
sim unlock is permanent.
you dont have to unlock it again
farazk86 said:
Hi,
I am using a 3 network locked phone. now since I already have an Unlocked bootloader and will flash stock rom with either wolfbreaks or Oodies, will it network unlock my phone?
similarly if I get an unlock code from 3, and unlock my stock gingerbread rom, will I have to buy another sim unlock code every time I change my rom?
Thanks
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Flashing a custom rom does not sim unlock
Unlocking bootloader does not sim unlock
Hi, I just bought a new S3 off ebay. It is unfortunately locked to Orange UK.
I was wondering should I just unlock the phone (Vodoo SIM unclok) and stay content or better yet get an unbranded stock ROM and flash it through ODIN. I am confused.
I have not done any flashing of ROMs since my old Galaxy S (DarkyROM). So have not been in touch. Now with the new phone I wanted to know if I can flash a Stock UK ROM straight from Samsung (SamFirmware) and get rid of Orange branding and also will this unlock my phone?
Thanks for the help in advance.
Flashing a stock rom will remove Orange branding but it won't unlock your phone!
And Voodoo Unlock is outdated and does not work on latest S3 firmwares
Best way to do what you want:
-Create an account on http://www.sammobile.com/and take from this site the latest UK stock firmware
-Flash the new firmware with Odin (it will remove branding)
-Root your phone with CF-root by Chainfire
-Use GalaxSim Unlock to unlock your phone
Thanks for your suggestion Mopral, and really appreciate the links you have provided.
And I am guessing from then on, the OTA updates through KIES just happens as it does?
orange s3
hi bro
i hav got an orange branded s3 in india which is unlocked and i`m using with my local indian sim card..
can u help me remove the orange logo in the splash screen also there is no update option in the settings menu
Mopral said:
Flashing a stock rom will remove Orange branding but it won't unlock your phone!
And Voodoo Unlock is outdated and does not work on latest S3 firmwares
Best way to do what you want:
-Create an account on http://www.sammobile.com/and take from this site the latest UK stock firmware
-Flash the new firmware with Odin (it will remove branding)
-Root your phone with CF-root by Chainfire
-Use GalaxSim Unlock to unlock your phone
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if have the xperia x10 mini pro sim unlocked by software if change the stock 2.1 rom to another rom, the Sim unlock will be gone?
No, SIM unlock is independent of the ROM. dont worry, flash another rom.
thanks for the answer.
i'm asking this because I read somewhere that if you sim unlocked the device by Software the unlock me be gone, but if you unlocked by imei it won't be gone
enop4 said:
thanks for the answer.
i'm asking this because I read somewhere that if you sim unlocked the device by Software the unlock me be gone, but if you unlocked by imei it won't be gone
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You're confused with bootloader unlock and sim unlock. Sim-unlock allows you to use any network-provider on your phone, Bootloader-unlock allows you to install a custom kernel to your phone.
If you want to unlock the bootloader to flash a custom kernel, your network may be lost, because your phone wasn't sim-unlocked using an imei code, but it's not that your sim-lock is activated again.
You can get your network back by flashing back to stock Sony Ericsson kernel and then restoring your bootloader using S1Tool.
1) the bootloader unlock allowed :no?
i have managed to root but i wanted to in stall custom roms.
2) if i cannot unlock does that mean i cannot install zips or install a custom recovery?
3) is there anyway to sim unlock the phone to all networks
Xperia u - ST25i
thank you for your help
2) Of course you can but just ROMs and Mods for locked Bootloaders. The thing you can't do is for example flashing a custom kernel to install KitKat, Jelly Bean or other Android Version above 4.0
3)yes there is own. Ask your provider for that. He can give you proper informations. But as far as I know it's pretty expensive to unlock the SIM Lock. Telekom in Germany wants 100€ for that..
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2) Of course you can but just ROMs and Mods for locked Bootloaders. The thing you can't do is for example flashing a custom kernel to install KitKat, Jelly Bean or other Android Version above 4.0
3)yes there is own. Ask your provider for that. He can give you proper informations. But as far as I know it's pretty expensive to unlock the SIM Lock. Telekom in Germany wants 100€ for that..
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2) yeah I managed to root and custom recovery. Apparently I'm not allowed to unlock my boot loader so I'm stuck on 6.1.1.B.1.54 :/
Is there a list of ICS locked boot loader ROMs?
3) Wowsers.
And thank you
otispowell said:
2) yeah I managed to root and custom recovery. Apparently I'm not allowed to unlock my boot loader so I'm stuck on 6.1.1.B.1.54 :/
Is there a list of ICS locked boot loader ROMs?
3) Wowsers.
And thank you
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Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/u-development/index-xperia-android-development-t2391151
1- Have phone replaced by Sony, not all countries' service centers are willing to do so and you must generally have it SIM unlocked first