Hi,
I bought this S9+ from an eBay seller who listed it as the Verizon version. When I turned on the phone, it booted with the Sprint flash screen. When turning off, it also shows the Sprint logo power down screen. When I check the software info under the setting, it says G965USQS7DTD1, which is the Sprint firmware. All evidence points to the fact that this is the Sprint version. When I addressed this issue with the seller, he kept denying, denying, denying, and even had the nerve to tell me I was trying to scam him. He insisted that he bought it from Verizon and that he had it on Verizon for 2 yrs. Obviously he is lying. I'm about to file a dispute for fraudulent sale. In doing so, I wanted to ask suggestions from you all about other ways to also prove that this is a Sprint version. So far, I've got the boot screen and its firmware. What else can I provide as evidence? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you,
goldentequila said:
Hi,
I bought this S9+ from an eBay seller who listed it as the Verizon version. When I turned on the phone, it booted with the Sprint flash screen. When turning off, it also shows the Sprint logo power down screen. When I check the software info under the setting, it says G965USQS7DTD1, which is the Sprint firmware. All evidence points to the fact that this is the Sprint version. When I addressed this issue with the seller, he kept denying, denying, denying, and even had the nerve to tell me I was trying to scam him. He insisted that he bought it from Verizon and that he had it on Verizon for 2 yrs. Obviously he is lying. I'm about to file a dispute for fraudulent sale. In doing so, I wanted to ask suggestions from you all about other ways to also prove that this is a Sprint version. So far, I've got the boot screen and its firmware. What else can I provide as evidence? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you,
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All the us models are exactly the same except software. And if its sim unlocked. If you put another carrier sim in it should repersonalize and show the new sim carrier boot screen after reboot. So as long as its unlocked sim wise you can use it on any of the us carriers. Or reflash it to any us carrier if need be. so it dont really matter
TheMadScientist said:
All the us models are exactly the same except software. And if its sim unlocked. If you put another carrier sim in it should repersonalize and show the new sim carrier boot screen after reboot. So as long as its unlocked sim wise you can use it on any of the us carriers. Or reflash it to any us carrier if need be. so it dont really matter
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That's not true according to this page: https://www.techwalls.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-sm-g960-g965-model-number-differences/
The Sprint variant lacks 4 bands that are present on the Verizon variant.
goldentequila said:
That's not true according to this page: https://www.techwalls.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-sm-g960-g965-model-number-differences/
The Sprint variant lacks 4 bands that are present on the Verizon variant.
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Which can be enabled by software changing the CSC
I assure you. Samsung only made 3 north America models. U u1 and w which all three are the same. They didn't make carrier specific models like in the past.
i don't know much about this . but if u ask i think bootscreen logo is good cause i use S9+ G965U (T-mobile)(around1.7year old) in India. now device is unlocked but t-mobile apps still works nd as boot screen , i temporary disabled those tmobile system apps but i still didn't found any way to get rid of that T-mobile boot screen logo(sound also come on startup). i hope it helps
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Hello guys i'm from toronto i recently came from new york and purchased a vibrant when returning I am unable to use it. I called t mobile and they told me i need to find my recite or a person with a t mobile account to get the unlock code for me. Unfortunatly my recite is left in some garbage in new york somewhere. Can anyone here help me? I have my Imei number
ireiricky said:
Hello guys i'm from toronto i recently came from new york and purchased a vibrant when returning I am unable to use it. I called t mobile and they told me i need to find my recite or a person with a t mobile account to get the unlock code for me. Unfortunatly my recite is left in some garbage in new york somewhere. Can anyone here help me? I have my Imei number
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There is no reason for it to be locked other than its a stolen phone
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ireiricky said:
Hello guys i'm from toronto i recently came from new york and purchased a vibrant when returning I am unable to use it. I called t mobile and they told me i need to find my recite or a person with a t mobile account to get the unlock code for me. Unfortunatly my recite is left in some garbage in new york somewhere. Can anyone here help me? I have my Imei number
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A, total bs, you really did not think of the fact that a phone from the states would not work in canada? Bull**** you just want someone to get the unlock code for you because you bought the phone not knowing it would not work and are screwed now.
Yes i know stupid mistaek
I bought the american version because the canadian version could not work on my carrier Mobilicity. Most mobilicity phones come unlocked and i thought that because they used the same frequencies that T mobile would too. Yes i know stupid mistake should have done it in america. And it's not stolen
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There is no reason for it to be locked other than its a stolen phone
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A, total bs, you really did not think of the fact that a phone from the states would not work in canada? Bull**** you just want someone to get the unlock code for you because you bought the phone not knowing it would not work and are screwed now.
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Seriously you two should NOT give answers if you do not know wtf you are talking about. ALL t-mobile Vibrants are sim locked ie you cannot use it in any other country (ie with other carriers, even tmobile outside the US) but the united states and even here you cannot use it with any other carrier except t-mobile. I am about to call tmobile and have mine unlocked too so I can use it in Canada and Europe.
I usually buy t-mobile sim cards in Europe but I need my phone unlocked to be able to do that. But I will admit, since the Vibrant is pretty much the same as all the other Galaxy S phones, I also thought it could be used everywhere Tmobile was available (sans the simlock).
To the OP, go to Ebay if tmobile cannot help you, there are many companies that will unlock your phone for you for a fee. Or you can use the unlock generator from this site (but there have been mixed results with that). But even with the phone unlocked, does not mean it will get all the ranges oversees as it does here. Tmobile uses different Hz oversees than they do in the states so you may not get 3G (not sure, just using my experiences from other phones), so you may wanna check on that before going through all the effort of unlocking etc etc. You may be better off with a i9000 in Canada if thats your primary residence.
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Seriously you two should NOT give answers if you do not know wtf you are talking about. ALL t-mobile Vibrants are sim locked ie you cannot use it in any other country (ie with other carriers, even tmobile outside the US) but the united states and even here you cannot use it with any other carrier except t-mobile. I am about to call tmobile and have mine unlocked too so I can use it in Canada and Europe.
I usually buy t-mobile sim cards in Europe but I need my phone unlocked to be able to do that. But I will admit, since the Vibrant is pretty much the same as all the other Galaxy S phones, I also thought it could be used everywhere Tmobile was available (sans the simlock).
To the OP, go to Ebay if tmobile cannot help you, there are many companies that will unlock your phone for you for a fee. Or you can use the unlock generator from this site (but there have been mixed results with that). But even with the phone unlocked, does not mean it will get all the ranges oversees as it does here. Tmobile uses different Hz oversees than they do in the states so you may not get 3G (not sure, just using my experiences from other phones), so you may wanna check on that before going through all the effort of unlocking etc etc. You may be better off with a i9000 in Canada if thats your primary residence.
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Thanks for the help o will look into both those methods you stated
go to Market, and look for SGS Unlock, if the free version can not generate the unlock code, go for the Pro version.. or you could do it yourself for free by following instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=822008
kponti said:
Seriously you two should NOT give answers if you do not know wtf you are talking about. ALL t-mobile Vibrants are sim locked ie you cannot use it in any other country (ie with other carriers, even tmobile outside the US) but the united states and even here you cannot use it with any other carrier except t-mobile. I am about to call tmobile and have mine unlocked too so I can use it in Canada and Europe.
I usually buy t-mobile sim cards in Europe but I need my phone unlocked to be able to do that. But I will admit, since the Vibrant is pretty much the same as all the other Galaxy S phones, I also thought it could be used everywhere Tmobile was available (sans the simlock).
To the OP, go to Ebay if tmobile cannot help you, there are many companies that will unlock your phone for you for a fee. Or you can use the unlock generator from this site (but there have been mixed results with that). But even with the phone unlocked, does not mean it will get all the ranges oversees as it does here. Tmobile uses different Hz oversees than they do in the states so you may not get 3G (not sure, just using my experiences from other phones), so you may wanna check on that before going through all the effort of unlocking etc etc. You may be better off with a i9000 in Canada if thats your primary residence.
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I know all american vibrants are locked thats why it is stupid for him to buy one to take back to canada with out an unlock code ready...
ionic7 said:
I know all american vibrants are locked thats why it is stupid for him to buy one to take back to canada with out an unlock code ready...
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Maybe he didn't know? Maybe he forgot? Don't call people stupid for THINGS everyone does wrong everyday.
Hello guys,
I did see 5hat the Galaxy s9 plus is cheaper through Samsung or through Best Buy Friday. The phone that is cheaper is the unlocked version that works with any carrier including Verizon which I get. My question is will the unlocked version work with, or have a way to download Verizon Visual Voicemail, and will it work? Appreciate the feedback.
mdonnelly1127 said:
Hello guys,
I did see 5hat the Galaxy s9 plus is cheaper through Samsung or through Best Buy Friday. The phone that is cheaper is the unlocked version that works with any carrier including Verizon which I get. My question is will the unlocked version work with, or have a way to download Verizon Visual Voicemail, and will it work? Appreciate the feedback.
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To piggy back off of this question (since I am in similar boat with AT&T) - Is it possible to flash the phone with the carrier version after purchasing unlocked version? Unfortunately, WiFi calling is a must where I live.
Thanks
I'm also in the same situation with Verizon. I want to get the unlocked version, but will everything work just like the verizon branded device? Also does anyone know if the Samsung trade in offer will work with a Verizon phone that's on payment plan?
Also wondering if sideloading the app will work for this purpose.
LgG2-Ttrain said:
I'm also in the same situation with Verizon. I want to get the unlocked version, but will everything work just like the verizon branded device? Also does anyone know if the Samsung trade in offer will work with a Verizon phone that's on payment plan?
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I don't see why they shouldn't take it. I've sold phones on Verizon payment plan and haven't had any problems. The carriers only care that you continue to make payments and fire that they bill you monthly.
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I don't see why they shouldn't take it. I've sold phones on Verizon payment plan and haven't had any problems. The carriers only care that you continue to make payments and fire that they bill you monthly.
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Yes I just finished reading the fine print in Samsung's trade in offer. So the only phones they will not accept as trade ins are leased phones.
Just went through this at Best Buy on Friday, also.
Was strongly considering the unlocked S9+ and porting it to the VZW network. I inquired with the blue-shirt if there would be any loss of functionality should I make such a choice. The answer was "no".
The Samsung representative was in attendance, so I put the question to him as well. After glazing over while he went into an analogy of how your IMEI and SIM card are like licensing a car - and how they all can drive on the same road - I directed him back to the issue at hand, and his response was "no difference".
Then I called VZW, waited for the obligatory 15 minutes on hold, and asked the representative the same question. The answer was "No. None. Exactly the same."
Did a few searches on the feature I was specifically concerned about - that being Wi-Fi calling - and it appeared, from an historical perspective, there would be the potential for that functionality to be absent unless one purchased the branded device.
The VZW store was across the street, so I brought my question to them. In an experience that is as unique as it was surprising, I was lucky enough to get a salesperson who genuinely seemed to want to know the definitive answer as much as I did. He researched his on-line documentation for a few minutes before calling what he claimed to be their "network engineer".
The answer came back that VoLTE would work but Wi-Fi calling would not, on an unlocked S9+ ROM in the VZW network.
I've subsequently read contradicting indications but, considering the self-assigned importance of that capability, I decided not to chance it and find out the hard way that it would not work - should that be the case.
While this does not address your Visual Voice Mail concern, it does demonstrate exactly how many differing answers one can get from supposedly knowledgeable resources.
So, my solution was to lease the branded device with the understanding that I will need to deal with all of the pre-loaded stuff that I (or for that matter, just about anyone) do not need, want or use.
I have seen this questions asked hundreds of times, and I have seen both answers regarding WiFi calling. I know I have purchased unlocked phones right from Google in the past and never had an issue with any feature on VZW. I guess I will find out soon if anything has changed, as I ordered the 9+ unlocked from Samsung (they offered $100 more in a trade and a cheaper base price = no brainer). Will the confusion ever end?
Having had a unlocked s8+ and a Note 8 with VZ I can say VVM does not work. I've tried various applications and am not a fan of using google voice so I reached out and had standard messaging applied to my account and basic VVM removed. I'll get a notification but have to call in to check my voicemail which is no biggie. Never tried wifi calling but HD Voice does work ok. I preordered an unlocked S9+ so I'm sure it'll be the same boat
Verizon had the demo for the s9 plus in their store today, and the model of the phone is IDENTICAL to the unlocked US model. Also kinda wishing I'd stuck to the purple one I'd ordered by accident and cancelled, as it looks amazing in person.
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With the S7, you could flash the any of the carrier or unlocked firmware on the phone. This would give you access to verizon VVM, WiFI calling, etc if you flashed that firmware. I heard the S8 was the same since the hardware in them are the same between carriers. Here's to hoping that the S9 is the same.
MaddnessX said:
To piggy back off of this question (since I am in similar boat with AT&T) - Is it possible to flash the phone with the carrier version after purchasing unlocked version? Unfortunately, WiFi calling is a must where I live.
Thanks
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If you want WiFi Calling on Att - you MUST buy an ATT phone. ATT WiFi calling will only work with Branded ATT Phones - NOT unlocked ones. Sorry.
Geekser said:
If you want WiFi Calling on Att - you MUST buy an ATT phone. ATT WiFi calling will only work with Branded ATT Phones - NOT unlocked ones. Sorry.
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This is true. If you want wifi calling (which I do), you need an AT&T phone. You can't flash anything on the phone to make it work. A few extra AT&T apps is not a big deal on a phone like this to get the features they provide. If you pay for their service you should get all the benefits but that's not how it is for now.
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This is true. If you want wifi calling (which I do), you need an AT&T phone. You can't flash anything on the phone to make it work. A few extra AT&T apps is not a big deal on a phone like this to get the features they provide. If you pay for their service you should get all the benefits but that's not how it is for now.
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And that is very unfortunate. I am hoping that one day they will open up WiFi Calling to non carrier phones - but I doubt it will happen any time soon if at all.
Is it the same for tmobile?
Just got off the phone with a Tier 2 Tech Coach with VZW and they said that they can only "guarantee the VZW branded phones will work with their features." I specifically asked about VVM and WiFi calling. They suggested I stick to the VZW branded model. I explained that their model was virtually $100 more than the unlocked version from Samsung and I wasn't sure why that was on "basically the same phone." She was kind and courteous, but certainly it's another way for Big Red to make more money.
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Is it the same for tmobile?
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GS8 Unlocked worked with both VoLTE and Wifi Calling on TMO so there is no reason for the GS9+ unlocked not to support these features.
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Is it the same for tmobile?
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raejr78 said:
Just got off the phone with a Tier 2 Tech Coach with VZW and they said that they can only "guarantee the VZW branded phones will work with their features." I specifically asked about VVM and WiFi calling. They suggested I stick to the VZW branded model. I explained that their model was virtually $100 more than the unlocked version from Samsung and I wasn't sure why that was on "basically the same phone." She was kind and courteous, but certainly it's another way for Big Red to make more money.
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Problem with VZW is support for integrated video calling thru the phone app which is different from the Samsung default. On VZW the unlocked USA version will support VoLTE but not WIfi Calling, VVM, Video Calling.
my 2 cents.
raejr78 said:
Just got off the phone with a Tier 2 Tech Coach with VZW and they said that they can only "guarantee the VZW branded phones will work with their features." I specifically asked about VVM and WiFi calling. They suggested I stick to the VZW branded model. I explained that their model was virtually $100 more than the unlocked version from Samsung and I wasn't sure why that was on "basically the same phone." She was kind and courteous, but certainly it's another way for Big Red to make more money.
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They're wrong. I tested a Verizon model in stores, and it's literally the exact same model number as the unlocked one I've got on order from Samsung. But of course they want you to buy the Verizon one, the mark up in the price is pure profit for them, and they probably get a commission for selling it to you.
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raejr78 said:
Just got off the phone with a Tier 2 Tech Coach with VZW and they said that they can only "guarantee the VZW branded phones will work with their features." I specifically asked about VVM and WiFi calling. They suggested I stick to the VZW branded model. I explained that their model was virtually $100 more than the unlocked version from Samsung and I wasn't sure why that was on "basically the same phone." She was kind and courteous, but certainly it's another way for Big Red to make more money.
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Don't forget their useless $30+ "activation fee" they charge when you buy a device through them. I shouldn't have to pay $30 to take the SIM out of my old phone and put it in my new phone. I'm going with the unlocked version because I'm considering switching to T-Mobile due to all this type of crap Verizon pulls.
LgG2-Ttrain said:
Yes I just finished reading the fine print in Samsung's trade in offer. So the only phones they will not accept as trade ins are leased phones.
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So I'm curious what happens if you have a leased phone. Do they just not accept it and then charge your card for what you weren't charged at time of checkout?
Just wondering is there any method to unlock the Sprint LG V30+ for GSM domestic use without going thru Sprint?
kjack3410 said:
Just wondering is there any method to unlock the Sprint LG V30+ for GSM domestic use without going thru Sprint?
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All answered here.
LG V30 Sim Unlock Code
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3665928
That whole thread is basically about Sprint phones. The answer is, not without doing things that are either illegal or forbidden by XDA to discuss.
Don't mess with problematic Sprint phones, unless you're a Sprint customer. And even then "bad ESN" Sprint phones won't be released by Sprint to Sprint customers.
There's better options. For instance, the U.S.Cellular model US998 is already SIM card unlocked. Or the open market LG US998.
Posted via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
I can unlock look for me on eBay martinez. Digital
I can unlock look for me on eBay martinez. Digital
I dont find you
Franky Martinez said:
I can unlock look for me on eBay martinez. Digital
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I dont find you
Email?
I've been searching or Sim Unlock Solution for an LG V30+ I got from eBay. Anyone that has overcome this challenge.
should help.
Don't update to Oreo on Sprint if you need to edit apns. I can't add apns anymore..
I have the same problem. Yesterday the Oreo update hit and as a result wiped out my carrier unlock status and now network APN is grayed out. Sprint is unwilling to help and AT&T acts clueless on how to resolve the issue. Seems like my options is either send the phone to LG or sell it to someone.
StraderDynamics said:
I have the same problem. Yesterday the Oreo update hit and as a result wiped out my carrier unlock status and now network APN is grayed out. Sprint is unwilling to help and AT&T acts clueless on how to resolve the issue. Seems like my options is either send the phone to LG or sell it to someone.
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It's not an AT&T phone.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
ChazzMatt said:
It's not an AT&T phone.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
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Yeah, I know. That's why I'm not bugging AT&T about it as I think their resources would be limited since the device is issued by Sprint. I went ahead and gave that LG Sim Unlock site a try so we'll see if that works. For $13 bucks I have nothing to lose. If not then I'll have to make a trip back to the Sprint store and find a way to get the device to talk to their network long enough to reestablish the unlock status from their server. I guess what upsets me the most is the fact that I specifically asked them about this scenario and I was assured that it was not going to be an issue and yet here I am. :/
I went back over to the Sprint store where I originally established service and they put me in touch with their International dept. The rep told me that according to my IMEI number that my phone was still considered to be carrier unlocked and they told me that I have to take the issue up with AT&T. I'm not sure what AT&T can do if they can't access the Mobile APN network settings but I'll bite and try them but I think it's going to come down to being it's not an AT&T problem.
I sure hope that Sim Unlock site comes through or I'll have an $800+ paperweight.
Sorry to hear man. I'm having the same issues. Asked the same questions as well before unlocking. It was unlocked on nougat but relocked after Oreo update. Before the update, they told me the unlock is permanent and that a factory reset or firmware update wouldn't change it. I called, they said "your device is unlocked" which is bs. I'm still trying to get this issue resolved. Thought I was the only one having this issue. Sprint shenanigans...
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Sorry to hear man. I'm having the same issues. Asked the same questions as well before unlocking. It was unlocked on nougat but relocked after Oreo update. Before the update, they told me the unlock is permanent and that a factory reset or firmware update wouldn't change it. I called, they said "your device is unlocked" which is bs. I'm still trying to get this issue resolved. Thought I was the only one having this issue. Sprint shenanigans...
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Yeah... Well, I got my unlock code from LG Sim Unlock and i'm still in the same boat with a disabled Mobile networks section. It was worth a try for $13.
I think what I am going to do is go back to the Sprint store and get a prepaid 30 days and use that as a method of allowing the phone to communicate back to Sprint's internal servers for UICC unlock if I'm understanding the underlying technology correctly. Once the phone has communicated with their servers then I'll try to switch back to my AT&T sim and see if I can modify the Mobile network settings.
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I tried another Sprint SIM, multiple factory resets and even used the APN reset code provided to me by Sprint which is ##72786#
So far no go. At this point I am now climbing the executive branches on AT&T, LG, and Sprint to get a resolution. My phone worked Sunday. Someone pushed the update and that organization is responsible for the downfall of the device and it is that company's responsibility to fix it. if I don't receive adequate resolution from any party then I will just hire a lawyer to deal with it but we're not at that point yet. AT&T has yet to respond at all which is disturbing since I am a current and very long running customer (going back to the PacBell days). Maybe AT&T just doesn't care anymore. Hard to say. As far as Sprint goes they have at least been willing to respond and at least try to diagnose the issue in attempt of a resolution. So while their voice/data platform sucks I have to give them credit on the customer service side even though some of their staff are uneducated in knowledge regarding the equipment at which they deal with and manage. At this time this is what Sprint speculates the issue to be:
From what I am showing, not all carriers have launched the Oreo update on their LG V30 devices. Which is mostly likely the reason you have mobile network options with a Sprint SIM in the device. You will need to contact LG to see if they can give you additional information on how to get the previous software on the device, or contact your current carrier to verify any information on Oreo update. -YF
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So I am now awaiting to hear anything from AT&T and or LG.
Another thought I had is that since I now have a AT&T branded Samsung S9+, I was going to use it for personal and the V30+ for IT/Work. I guess I could just get a subscription on Sprint and just be done with it all. The company I work for is reimbursing me for the bill so perhaps I should just forget it and just go that route. It would be much cheaper route to go for sure. As I think more about the possible mismatch of the update between carriers the more it kinda makes sense as AT&T has always been very slow to adopting to newer ROM upgrades. I used to get irritated over the fact that everybody else got updates way before I ever did and the bottleneck was on the side of AT&T. I'll just consider it to be a $800 work phone. Yeah..... Trying to find my Zen.
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is the unlock from Sprint or another service provider?
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is the unlock from Sprint or another service provider?
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The carrier unlock is done on the Sprint network side according to their support people. I guess that's why they were having me put my old Sprint SIM card and resetting the APN settings.
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DAmn!
I should have read here first.
i was unlocked on Nougat no longer unlocked on 8.0.0.
I have put in a few calls to Our friends at Sprint International to see if they can resend the Unlock from their side.
Okay...I need a third-party that can unlock my ls998 for me.
JWnSC said:
Sorry to hear man. I'm having the same issues. Asked the same questions as well before unlocking. It was unlocked on nougat but relocked after Oreo update. Before the update, they told me the unlock is permanent and that a factory reset or firmware update wouldn't change it. I called, they said "your device is unlocked" which is bs. I'm still trying to get this issue resolved. Thought I was the only one having this issue. Sprint shenanigans...
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HAve you had any luck?
I have two tickets in on this same issue.,they keep making me wait.
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Okay...I need a third-party that can unlock my ls998 for me.
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i used LG SIMunlock..
others on XDA had good results it did not work for me.
I ended up reactivating my old Sprint account so I won't have an expensive paper weight. The lgsimunlock did not change anything on the device as the APN was still grayed out upon installation of the AT&T SIM. Sprint keeps telling me that my phone is unlocked. Sprint speculates the issue to with the service policy on AT&T network not being Oreo ready and while it sounds plausible I have no evidence either way. Right now I'm going to try to satisfy the 50 day service requirement again and see if anything magically changes. I still have to go to the AT&T store to see if there is anything more they can do as I had to buy a new phone to get passed this issue and not be offline since I'm on call 24/7. My new Samsung S9+ is AT&T to ensure that I won't have this issue moving forward. If AT&T would stop snubbing us IT guys with weak devices then I wouldn't have gone to Sprint for the 128G internal storage that the V30+ offered. A few days ago I read about someone buying the unlocked V30+ direct from LG and yet they are having trouble getting it to work on Sprint's network which makes me a tad concerned when it comes to device/carrier compatibility.
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I got my sprint lg v30+ carrier unlocked yesterday and now working with cricket
lzambrano87 said:
I got my sprint lg v30+ carrier unlocked yesterday and now working with cricket
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Which service did you use to unlock your phone. Mine is still Locked
So i bought a G5 on ebay. seller says it's unlock for both international and domestic and should work also with sprint.
Trying to activate with meid just give you cannot activate this phone on sprint site. Sprint store says not compatible with sprint network. I was able to get them to give me a sprint g5 sim card anyway. when i insert that at home, the phone detects sprint 3g network
got online with sprint chat, they again says phone is not registered in sprint network and therefore cannot be used.. they keep on saying i have to use a sprint labeled g5 phone?
Is there anything i can do about this? is sprint reps just being an ass (not their fault or maybe because they just being brainwashed by the corporate) or is there some real technical thing preventing them from registering my phone? It did detect sprint network when sprint sim is inserted after all.
Anything i can do about all this? Thanks.
wildpig1234 said:
So i bought a G5 on ebay. seller says it's unlock for both international and domestic and should work also with sprint.
Trying to activate with meid just give you cannot activate this phone on sprint site. Sprint store says not compatible with sprint network. I was able to get them to give me a sprint g5 sim card anyway. when i insert that at home, the phone detects sprint 3g network
got online with sprint chat, they again says phone is not registered in sprint network and therefore cannot be used.. they keep on saying i have to use a sprint labeled g5 phone?
Is there anything i can do about this? is sprint reps just being an ass (not their fault or maybe because they just being brainwashed by the corporate) or is there some real technical thing preventing them from registering my phone? It did detect sprint network when sprint sim is inserted after all.
Anything i can do about all this? Thanks.
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Maybe if you really got high enough up on the engineer food chain, they might be able to override it. The software they use to activate phones will not allow phones outside of their system. If it's not on the list of acceptable IMIEs too bad. Had the same problem a while ago on a Nexus 5x that was fully compatible. It wasn't in the list even though they said all 5Xs are compatible on their website. After a couple of hours on the phone, I decided it was just easier to return the phone on eBay.
idontkn1 said:
Maybe if you really got high enough up on the engineer food chain, they might be able to override it. The software they use to activate phones will not allow phones outside of their system. If it's not on the list of acceptable IMIEs too bad. Had the same problem a while ago on a Nexus 5x that was fully compatible. It wasn't in the list even though they said all 5Xs are compatible on their website. After a couple of hours on the phone, I decided it was just easier to return the phone on eBay.
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Anyone has any hints or tip on how i can accomplish this? what do i need to say to the sprint rep? I think it's BS they doing this. They allow BYOD but then they do this kind of crap? I really don't understand at all!
wildpig1234 said:
Anyone has any hints or tip on how i can accomplish this? what do i need to say to the sprint rep? I think it's BS they doing this. They allow BYOD but then they do this kind of crap? I really don't understand at all!
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Why don't you return it to the seller? Unless it's the Sprint version of the phone or the RS988 it's not going to work with Sprint.
idontkn1 said:
Why don't you return it to the seller? Unless it's the Sprint version of the phone or the RS988 it's not going to work with Sprint.
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It was actually RS988. I think it was a prior verizon phone as i went to verizon website just testing out adding the imei. it says the phone is no longer eligible to be activated on verizon...... what kind of bs is that?
I guess it;s possible that that phone didn't have all the bands needed by sprint? Anyway, i went ahead and returned it. Got a sprint labeled G5..... the imei seems to check out so far when i tried it on sprint website.... just haven't tried to switch over yet since i still need to back up data from old phone over.....
Does anyone here know if the T-Mobile variant has a locked bootloader? And if so, is there any way to unlock it?
I'm wondering the same thing...I'll be going to look at it later today. Also I noticed the wifi model has the phone dialer installed so I'm wondering if the LTE T-Mobile model has phone function with the right sim installed?
I went to the T-Mobile store to look at the tab...They had no idea if the bootloader is locked or not. I'm sure it probably is but haven't seen anything about whether it can be unlocked yet. They also told me that the phone and SMS/MMS might work for a few days until the system detects it is a tablet, then those functions will be disabled. Make no sense to me why we can't have those functions on a tablet here in the US...And why even put the software on the tab if it can't be used? I told them to keep it and I'll get the WiFi tablet and just use the hotspot on my phone when I'm out and about. At least I'll get quicker updates (Maybe because Samsung) and I won't have the tons of their bloatware on the thing.
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Any feedback?
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If you can go into store and view the tablet go into settings and enable developer options by tapping on the build. Then go into developer options and see if there is a switch to unlock the boot loader. I just bought the wifi model from Best Buy and the boot loader can be unlocked. I have already installed TWRP and Magisk. I think maybe the LTE version may require a 7 day wait not sure.
rsktkr1 said:
If you can go into store and view the tablet go into settings and enable developer options by tapping on the build. Then go into developer options and see if there is a switch to unlock the boot loader. I just bought the wifi model from Best Buy and the boot loader can be unlocked. I have already installed TWRP and Magisk. I think maybe the LTE version may require a 7 day wait not sure.
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from almost a year back-wondering was your wifi device branded like Tmobile or Verizon? sad to see no continuity in the thread-was hoping for someone to check out the lte device in Tmobile to see if it could be unlocked or if the option was there-not many resources on internet. Does Tmobile even carry this thing anymore? thanks
mac231us said:
from almost a year back-wondering was your wifi device branded like Tmobile or Verizon? sad to see no continuity in the thread-was hoping for someone to check out the lte device in Tmobile to see if it could be unlocked or if the option was there-not many resources on internet. Does Tmobile even carry this thing anymore? thanks
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I bought the t-mobile variant from samsung directly. I'm about to find out. Give me a day or 2.
Arudis said:
I bought the t-mobile variant from samsung directly. I'm about to find out. Give me a day or 2.
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Thanks Arudis!
Might need more time.
mac231us said:
Thanks Arudis!
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Unfortunately, I think I'm being held back by the whole 7-day oem-unlock hide thing. And all the ways around it have apparently been patched by samsung. So this time next week, I'll know for sure. As of right now, I believe it can be unlocked, but I don't know for sure.
Arudis said:
Unfortunately, I think I'm being held back by the whole 7-day oem-unlock hide thing. And all the ways around it have apparently been patched by samsung. So this time next week, I'll know for sure. As of right now, I believe it can be unlocked, but I don't know for sure.
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thank you so much-well I will be receiving my device tomorrow. So let the race begin-ha ha kidding will see and compare. I did not know Samsung has this 7 day wait period (like Xiaomi has a 2 week period). Oh well, time will tell Thanks for keeping me posted and do let me know what you find. I did see a post somewhere on xda for the tab s6 where the poster said he could unlock the carrier device (think it was Tmobile) but he wanted to find out if he could root it. I will find the post (again it was an old one and of course, my response (recently) has not got any response. In fact, like many, he did not follow up with any posts thereafter (several months back).
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This is the thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...m-weta-1-0-t4002353/post83956193#post83956193
see post 21 - mertkan said he could unlock (so assume he was able to but was looking for doing other modifications)
Arudis said:
I bought the t-mobile variant from samsung directly. I'm about to find out. Give me a day or 2.
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Hello Arudis I got a used Tmobile variant. But I do not see any OEM unlock option in developer settings (a prerequisite before anything can be done for unlocking b/l). Which software version is yours having? (maybe it is different because you bought directly from Samsung but does not make sense if it is branded Tmobile). Could be that you have an older version of Android-appreciate if you could let me know which software version, CSC etc yours has. I might end up returning mine if there is no progress. Thanks.!
EDIT: Returned it. Great price and condition. Just too bad-did not want to take chances with it. Good luck-seems that you should be able to unlock it per that other post I sent.
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Hello Arudis I got a used Tmobile variant. But I do not see any OEM unlock option in developer settings (a prerequisite before anything can be done for unlocking b/l). Which software version is yours having? (maybe it is different because you bought directly from Samsung but does not make sense if it is branded Tmobile). Could be that you have an older version of Android-appreciate if you could let me know which software version, CSC etc yours has. I might end up returning mine if there is no progress. Thanks.!
EDIT: Returned it. Great price and condition. Just too bad-did not want to take chances with it. Good luck-seems that you should be able to unlock it per that other post I sent.
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Well. I'm struggling w/ it. CSC was TMB btw. This whole ordeal has been a mess of mistakes on my part. If i can't get this unlocked in the next day or 2 then i'll be returning it myself. I'd rather have a weaker tablet w/ root and a custom rom than a great tablet that i have to run stock.
Current software version is T867USQU3BTJ1 / T867UOYN3BTJ1 / T867USQU3BTJ1.
First thing I needed to know was whether or not I could unlock the tablet for other networks and in order to do that, I inserted a sim and logged into the tablet w/ my google account. I think this is where I made my first mistake as I have a sinking suspicion that inserting the sim somehow got rid of my oem unlock toggle. I know I had seen it before I started trying 2 unlock the sim because its always the first thing I do when I get a new device. But between the sim and the unlock process I ended up rebooting too many times and it auto-updated itself to the latest firmware. Since the latest firmware, I haven't seen that toggle at all. When I try to flash twrp w/ Odin, it fails.
@ this point I've decided that I will never buy another samsung device ever. I've had all manner of fun rooting every other device i've ever owned that wasn't a samsung device, however every samsung device has always been a supreme pain in the butt because I can't just do what i want w/ adb and fastboot.
Arudis said:
Well. I'm struggling w/ it. CSC was TMB btw. This whole ordeal has been a mess of mistakes on my part. If i can't get this unlocked in the next day or 2 then i'll be returning it myself. I'd rather have a weaker tablet w/ root and a custom rom than a great tablet that i have to run stock.
Current software version is T867USQU3BTJ1 / T867UOYN3BTJ1 / T867USQU3BTJ1.
First thing I needed to know was whether or not I could unlock the tablet for other networks and in order to do that, I inserted a sim and logged into the tablet w/ my google account. I think this is where I made my first mistake as I have a sinking suspicion that inserting the sim somehow got rid of my oem unlock toggle. I know I had seen it before I started trying 2 unlock the sim because its always the first thing I do when I get a new device. But between the sim and the unlock process I ended up rebooting too many times and it auto-updated itself to the latest firmware. Since the latest firmware, I haven't seen that toggle at all. When I try to flash twrp w/ Odin, it fails.
@ this point I've decided that I will never buy another samsung device ever. I've had all manner of fun rooting every other device i've ever owned that wasn't a samsung device, however every samsung device has always been a supreme pain in the butt because I can't just do what i want w/ adb and fastboot.
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I agree but this has more to do with (if not entirely) to U.S carriers playing games with dual devices for marketing-only here does this go on, where the carriers since time immemorial have blocked calls and texts on tablets (7 and above inches) giving some bs reasons (there was a time they had this tablet "plan" and phone "plans"-those have at least merged at least for Tmobile-otherwise their servers would detect a tablet and switch you automatically to a tablet plan for your 'convenience' and maybe even 'safety' lol)....so as long as they do this, Samsung (even Apple which does the same thing worldwide anyway) have tablets that do not have phone-like functions (Samsung has this call and text pairing with other Samsung phones a.k.a buy two of our devices please AND have two plans (so both Samsung and carriers win)...) on their U.S devices (Samsung at least to their credit have this :"unlocked" cellular variants in rest of the world, Apple does not even have that-yes, I know there is Google talk and all kinds of wifi-based workarounds but that is a different topic.
EDIT-if you compare the older devices like say tab S and tab s2 (the carrier variants and the international variants you will find out that even the speaker arrangements are different. I delved deep into this and found that even the boards were different-the lengths they went to do this to keep the versions distinct is amazing!) folks here on xda etc kept thinking for a while that they could simply flash the international ROMs (never mind the b/l block or hurdles) but the partitions were not even the same let alone the modems, and the actual hardware itself!
So blame the carriers-I do. So I never get these carrier devices (first time I tried my hand at it-no more)
Having to perform a soft boot tonight I noticed an "unlock bootloader command" in the softboot menu along with "cache clear" along with the always present "factory reset". Which I have to perform anyway because network mode locked to 3G only and no option to change it back so it has major conectivity issues. I'm thinking I may try the unlock bootloader command.
P.S. Mine is the tmo version
rigrunner said:
Having to perform a soft boot tonight I noticed an "unlock bootloader command" in the softboot menu along with "cache clear" along with the always present "factory reset". Which I have to perform anyway because network mode locked to 3G only and no option to change it back so it has major conectivity issues. I'm thinking I may try the unlock bootloader command.
P.S. Mine is the tmo version
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Out of curiosity which model number is your tmobile tab s6 lte? I have the verizon sm-t867v model which i re-flashed to the tmobile sm-t867u model using modified Odin 3.14. Unfortunately the bootloader remained locked down with no way to unlock it. Also what is this softboot menu your speaking of? I know samsung like the back of my hand and I've never heard of a softboot menu. Curious if this is something new im not aware of since I've been stuck with verizon brands the last 3 samsung devices I've owned...
Yes and Yes!
Can someone clarify something on the Tmobile Variant of the Tab S6?
This T867U definitely comes with the HARDWARE to text because i got it to work but it stopped.
So could this just be a matter of getting it 'Carrier Unlocked" so TMO cant decide what we do with our tab s6 since its payed for???
Make calls and send messages from your Galaxy tablet
With Call & text on other devices, you can receive calls and send messages on your Galaxy tablet that is logged in to the same Samsung account as your phone.
www.samsung.com
I have the same problem, I bought the device from eBay and now in Egypt, the device is locked to the T-Mobile network, and I don't know a way to unlock it. I cannot contact the seller to ask him about the T-Mobile subscription details, and after communicating with T-Mobile, they did not reply