Is there a way for me to check if this phone is unlocked? When I flashed the recovery kdz file, it no longer showed virgin mobile as the service provider, instead showing just LG. Does this mean my phone is unlocked? If not, how would I go about unlocking it? I want to use a tracfone SIM card on it.
Hi Forum. May be my first post. I just SIM unlocked LG V10 on T-Mobile. Here is what I can say about the process that might be helpful to others:
1-Phones can be SIM locked by manufacturers so that service providers ensure that phones can only be used on their network or certain countries. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIM_lock for more information.
2-The process of unlocking requires the service provider to request unlock codes from the manufacturer. The service provider may have requirements to unlock ( e.g. in my case I had to put $100 balance on T-Mobile prepaid card ). This process took 5 working days at which time T-Mobile emailed me to inform me that they were ready for me to initiate unlock on my device.
3-On my device, I ran a "Device Unlock" app which connected with somebody ( T-Mobile ? ) and verified my phone was actually unlock eligible and viola. I'm SIM unlocked.
What I would like to know is what has changed on my phone ( e.g. firmware, some information on some partition ) ? Does this mean I can now root, change ROMs and my phone will remain SIM unlocked ? Any links to information about what actually happens when device unlocked would be appreciated.
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What I can tell you is that, if you did unlock permanent it is going to be unlocked even after rooting and installing new roms etc.
Now, I want to ask in this forum if the phone can be unlocked if the t-mobile unlock app says it is not eligible to unlock. I bought my phone on eBay, called t-mobile the phone is clean, but they could not unlock it for me because needs an account... So now I'm stuck trying to find a 3rd party unlock website to do it, 2 already said they could not... So I have the phone but can't use it. Any suggestions?
Yes, I can confirm that on this LG V10 having performed a SIM unlock and then having switched ROMs the unlock remained in effect.
So... i got this from Craigslist and i didnt check if it asked for an unlock code since every other phone i got used worked pretty much flawlesly... but thing is, the previous owner somehow managed to put a wrong sim unlock code a lot of times and now i cant unlock it to use it on another carrier, its locked to Cricket.
Any idea on how to fix this if it can be fixed at all? Cricket LG Stylo H634, wanna use it in Mexico.
Hi friends
Ihave OnePlus Nord n200 5G TMobile
Any solution to unlock Carrier
Thank you
takieddinelouifi said:
Hi friends
Ihave OnePlus Nord n200 5G TMobile
Any solution to unlock Carrier
Thank you
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Did you already check this thread but observe the requirements stated in its OP?
[CLOSED][T-Mobile USA] Free SIM Unlocking Service - [OnePlus/Samsung/Google/LG/Moto]
Hello XDA, I am back at it again with the free T-Mobile network unlocks. Yep, you heard that right... 100% FREE. This service will allow you to go into your Settings and perform a network unlock. I've been doing this for over 3 years now with...
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Oswald Boelcke said:
Did you already check this thread but observe the requirements stated in its OP?
[CLOSED][T-Mobile USA] Free SIM Unlocking Service - [OnePlus/Samsung/Google/LG/Moto]
Hello XDA, I am back at it again with the free T-Mobile network unlocks. Yep, you heard that right... 100% FREE. This service will allow you to go into your Settings and perform a network unlock. I've been doing this for over 3 years now with...
forum.xda-developers.com
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Thank you. I will go to it... But I don't know if it will work for me.. So I want a way to change the ROM unlock Bootloader or something.
The Quest for a Bootloader Unlock (partial guide, T-Mobile variant, may work for MetroPCS/Metro variant)
OK, this process has been hell, but I'm gonna try and consolidate everything I've worked out so far in one place. This all applies only to the T-Mobile variant (ie. it comes preloaded with all the T-Mobile bloatware) of the N200 on the T-Mobile...
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Asides from the SIM Unlock service, there's also an unbloat script that will enable OEM/Bootlloader Unlocking without SIM Unlocking your phone (your phone will still be SIM locked, but you'll be able to bootloader unlock it). It's linked to in the thread I linked to.
For the actual Bootloader unlock, you'll need to get a bootloader unlock token from OnePlus. Again, the thread I linked to explains how to do so.
edale1 said:
The Quest for a Bootloader Unlock (partial guide, T-Mobile variant, may work for MetroPCS/Metro variant)
OK, this process has been hell, but I'm gonna try and consolidate everything I've worked out so far in one place. This all applies only to the T-Mobile variant (ie. it comes preloaded with all the T-Mobile bloatware) of the N200 on the T-Mobile...
forum.xda-developers.com
Asides from the SIM Unlock service, there's also an unbloat script that will enable OEM/Bootlloader Unlocking without SIM Unlocking your phone (your phone will still be SIM locked, but you'll be able to bootloader unlock it). It's linked to in the thread I linked to.
For the actual Bootloader unlock, you'll need to get a bootloader unlock token from OnePlus. Again, the thread I linked to explains how to do so.
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Well thank you my friend. Is it possible to unlock it and operate all networks?
takieddinelouifi said:
Well thank you my friend. Is it possible to unlock it and operate all networks?
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The debloat script will NOT SIM Unlock your phone, you will still be locked to a T-Mobile SIM card, but it will enable the Unlock OEM option in the developer options.
To actually SIM Unlock your phone, which will enable other networks, your best bet is mobbdeep's SIM Unlock service.
I'm not sure the SIM Unlock service will work if you've run the debloat script. (a factory restore will re-enable everything the debloater disables)
Hi and excuse of all my stupid queries as I am as an infant when comes to these techy things,
Bought an OP n200 and its locked On T-Mobile, read all this mobbdeep's unlock service in back dates, thread shows closed, and I dont even know how to PM here on XDA. Is there someone willing to help from scratch ?
Any kind of help will be much much appreciated
@Nikka.
It looks like mobbdeep is not doing unlocks at this time. His recent activity doesn't show any. So little point in trying to PM him.
If you haven't already, take a look at T-mobile's unlock policy. Or if you have the Metro-by-T-mobile version, their unlock policy.
Iirc some people have had luck messaging T-mobile on twitter, particularly if they've been a longtime customer.
If your goal is just to get bootloader unlock to be able to install Lineage or other ROMs then you may be able get that option using the debloat script here ("adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.qualcomm.qti.uim" is that part that does it). The phone will still be SIM locked / carrier locked though.
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@Nikka.
It looks like mobbdeep is not doing unlocks at this time. His recent activity doesn't show any. So little point in trying to PM him.
If you haven't already, take a look at T-mobile's unlock policy. Or if you have Metro-by-T-mobile version, their unlock policy.
Iirc some people have had luck messaging T-mobile on twitter, particularly if they've been a longtime customer.
If your goal is just to get bootloader unlock to be able to install Lineage or other ROMs then you may be able get that option using the debloat script here ("adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.qualcomm.qti.uim" is that part that does it)
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Thank you for responding, Yes i see that mobbdeep is not active still tried a luck if anyone came up with a solution,
The variant i can only see T- Mobile first logo on start, rest difficult for me to know
And the twitter and FB options i read about is for those with T-Mobile account and their Number current being use in the USA
I am from Asia not having number nor the account at T-Mobile, even the default device unlock app not pre-installed, though i checked my IMEI online on T-Mobile web and they say its CLEAN
Completely have no idea what to do, My goal is to unlock network for now and my oem in developer option is visible to toggle on, that means I am allowed to unlock bootloader but thats not my need for now
Written almost all i knew, any help will be treasured.
@Nikka.
I don't think there are any great options. Such as a diy network unlock method or a free service.
There are paid services that claim to provide a network unlock, but I don't know how trustworthy they are. I've never used one, they were too expensive imho when I last looked. And people on xda don't seem to think highly of them.
If you can, the best option might be to return your n200 and buy a networked unlocked one.
i recently bought a used N10 from ebay and while i checked the IMEI on tmobiles site (its clean), its sim locked.
i used @Paula2707cq awesome debloat script and was able to toggle the OEM unlock. i got the key and sent for the bootloader unlock token and hope to get it soon but i now have a question.
will unlocking the bootloader get rid of the sim lock? if not, do i have to go through tmo? i tried the phone with my mint mobile sim card and everything works but im going to wait to see if i can unlock the bootloader or im going to send the phone back. thanks for any and all help.
droidbot1337 said:
i recently bought a used N10 from ebay and while i checked the IMEI on tmobiles site (its clean), its sim locked.
i used @Paula2707cq awesome debloat script and was able to toggle the OEM unlock. i got the key and sent for the bootloader unlock token and hope to get it soon but i now have a question.
will unlocking the bootloader get rid of the sim lock? if not, do i have to go through tmo? i tried the phone with my mint mobile sim card and everything works but im going to wait to see if i can unlock the bootloader or im going to send the phone back. thanks for any and all help.
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Simlock means the phone is locked to the network (tmo)..try what i said in other response
Even it's unlocked it wouldn't work on AT&T, a locked TMo phone(not Metro's) will work on TMo and it's MVNO just fine.