looking to unlock my note for tmobile. does flashing any certain roms unlock it or as of right now you have to buy the unlock code?
Pretty sure there isn't. You have to buy an unlock code.
yeah thats what i been finding
No there no way
No there no way you can unlock just by Installing any custom Rom.You will have to buy or Spend money to unlock your phone.
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at one point you were able to unlock it by rooting then running the Helroz samsung galaxy s unlock from PS but that method didnt work for me
lucky I work at a cellphone store and used our NSP to unlock it free
btw love the Note i have it with SIMPLE MOBILE paying 42 a month for it lol
and running 4g thanks to the modem flash
rxc777 said:
at one point you were able to unlock it by rooting then running the Helroz samsung galaxy s unlock from PS but that method didnt work for me
lucky I work at a cellphone store and used our NSP to unlock it free
btw love the Note i have it with SIMPLE MOBILE paying 42 a month for it lol
and running 4g thanks to the modem flash
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You work at a cell phone store but don't get a dealer line? I would probably be on straight talk or simple mobile if I didn't get tmo unlimited everything for $25/mo. I work at Costco in the wireless kiosk.
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rxc777 said:
at one point you were able to unlock it by rooting then running the Helroz samsung galaxy s unlock from PS but that method didnt work for me
lucky I work at a cellphone store and used our NSP to unlock it free
btw love the Note i have it with SIMPLE MOBILE paying 42 a month for it lol
and running 4g thanks to the modem flash
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What exactly unlocks the network? I mean you cannot do it manually through build props or some sort of setting within the phone? ..Is it like flashing software? Or is it on the network end?
My AT&T Note is running stock ROM but rooted. The APN settings is LOCKED, that is, it CANNOT be edited.
When I buy the unlock code and SIM unlock my Note, will that also UNLOCK the APN settings?
If not, then buying the unlock code will not do anything, since the APN still cannot be edited and hence, no data is possible.
Just wondering...
lanwarrior said:
My AT&T Note is running stock ROM but rooted. The APN settings is LOCKED, that is, it CANNOT be edited.
When I buy the unlock code and SIM unlock my Note, will that also UNLOCK the APN settings?
If not, then buying the unlock code will not do anything, since the APN still cannot be edited and hence, no data is possible.
Just wondering...
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Unlocking it will unlock the APN settings as well.
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Dear all,
Is there a real service that unlocks these?
Heard these devices are not unlockable. Is that true? (Two encryption locks, UICC lock, or something)
Thanks for all help!
Nothing till now can unlock S9 sprint carrier They used to change imei and this solution will make phone not able to use it with any CDMA just only GSM
WaseemAlkurdi said:
Dear all,
Is there a real service that unlocks these?
Heard these devices are not unlockable. Is thdat true? (Two encryption locks, UICC lock, or something)
Thanks for all help!
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I used unlockpolice.com to unlock my phone. It cost me $180.00 and they had to connect to the phone with a USB redirector app. First time they read some information from it, second time was to unlock it. They did not change the IMEI number, and it is sim unlocked. Am using it with AT&T after flashing the U1 firmware (removed sprint bloat)
I did not try to use the phone back on Sprint, honestly no reason too for me.
I have a metropcs LG Stylo 4 with device unlock app installed. I paid a company (unlocklocks.com) to unlock my device and received an email a day later saying unlocking was completed. I tried to use the app to unlock and it read "Your device is network locked at this time........To inquire about your device's unlock eligibility, please continue". So I hit the continue button and a popup comes on that says "Connecting to server, please wait.." I then get a message that says "Device not recognized by your service provider. Please call customer service" I have tried multiple times to contact the unlock company that I used but had no luck. I contacted metropcs and they told me their system shows the device is unlocked. What can I do?
I have the same issue. I think it's something Metro PCS did to prevent unlocking before the 180 days.
solusfox said:
I have the same issue. I think it's something Metro PCS did to prevent unlocking before the 180 days.
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I'm using stylo 4 via cricket wireless and I asked about the unlock at time of purchase and they told me that i must have service for 90 days I believe is what I was told and they would unlock it
idk about metropcs but T-Mobile has that same unlock app,which I have still yet to find a way around it, also have you tried to manually set a new apn? I actually had to do so because the stylo 4 js only like 67% compatible which normally is more than enough but in my case it had the slowest net I've seen since 2g. IDK for sure if that would help you but it could trick it I to removing the error
Hi,
Is there any way to unlock a prepaid Verizon LG V60 while abroad ?
The phone is not asking for a network unlock code
so inserting your overseas sim card, it doesn't say any thing? and when trying to make a call, it doesn't ask for unlock code?
maybe try factory reset and hope the tmobile verizon app appears again... i believe it's a software lock. and once there is a way to flash other roms, then that might help.
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so inserting your overseas sim card, it doesn't say any thing? and when trying to make a call, it doesn't ask for unlock code?
maybe try factory reset and hope the tmobile verizon app appears again... i believe it's a software lock. and once there is a way to flash other roms, then that might help.
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Usually only the AT&T version is the one that asks for a code. Other will have to be remotely unlocked.
ok cos i think my tmobile one asked for unlock code, but my friend did it for me, so not sure. if only we could flash new unlocked rom from another region.
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Hi,
Is there any way to unlock a prepaid Verizon LG V60 while abroad ?
The phone is not asking for a network unlock code
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May I know if the verizon unlocked your phone? (While abroad and not connected on verizon network), If yes, did it follow the 60days unlock policy? Thanks in advance for your answer.
I know with the op n200 metro version you could put your T-Mobile sim in and unlock the phone to work with TMobile automatically, I can't find confirmation anywhere if this works with the n20 as well, does anyone here know?
I just tried with a T-mo sim card in Metro by Tmo N20 and it didn't work
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I just tried with a T-mo sim card in Metro by Tmo N20 and it didn't work
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Was the n20 brand new and the T-Mobile sim inserted before turning the phone on the first time? I read that's how it works on some older phones, I think metro blocked it finally but was hoping it might still work.
pj1980 said:
Was the n20 brand new and the T-Mobile sim inserted before turning the phone on the first time? I read that's how it works on some older phones, I think metro blocked it finally but was hoping it might still work.
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yes, I received the phone in mail this afternoon, Brand new and first boot was with T-mobile sim, no service and Mobile network status showed "Disconnected"
The Boot animation did change to T-mobile on a reboot with the sim inside but still no service
As I was playing around with the phone, I stumbled upon a weird way to get signal by trial and error got 4G and 5G data as well but when Wi-fi connected, data seems to switch back to 2G. Let me know if you want to know how
dinesh831 said:
As I was playing around with the phone, I stumbled upon a weird way to get signal by trial and error got 4G and 5G data as well but when Wi-fi connected, data seems to switch back to 2G. Let me know if you want to know how
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I'm interested! care to share?
Metconnect2000 said:
I'm interested! care to share?
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Sure, here it is:
1. Boot the phone with T-mo sim inside the device, once booted you wouldn't have any signal
2. Go to "Sim info & settings" > "Preferred network type" and choose "2G/3G(Automatic)"
3. Reboot the device, once booted you should see signal along with 2G icon
4. Now go back to "Preferred network type" and select "2G/3G/LTE(Automatic)", you should now have 4G (Texts and data works but call dropped)
5. Now switch to "2G/3G/LTE.5G(Automatic)", you should see 5G network (Texts, calls and data all worked fine)
5G was stable for several hours until I connected to Wi-fi and when I disconnected Wi-fi, I noticed that data said 2G.
Let me know if the above steps worked for you
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Was the n20 brand new and the T-Mobile sim inserted before turning the phone on the first time? I read that's how it works on some older phones, I think metro blocked it finally but was hoping it might still work.
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Did you get an incompatible SIM error, or just no signal? Also, you can't just put a Metro SIM in a phone and have it work. You have to call them and tie the IMEI of the phone.
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Did you get an incompatible SIM error, or just no signal? Also, you can't just put a Metro SIM in a phone and have it work. You have to call them and tie the IMEI of the phone.
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I was able to test it and the tmo sim doesn't work. you only get edge signal.
pj1980 said:
I was able to test it and the tmo sim doesn't work. you only get edge signal.
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If you got any signal, then it should work. Try changing the APN settings manually
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Did you get an incompatible SIM error, or just no signal? Also, you can't just put a Metro SIM in a phone and have it work. You have to call them and tie the IMEI of the phone.
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OP is talking about the other way around, T-mo sim in a Metro device
Nord N200 had a bug where the device could be locked to Metro but worked flawless with T-mo sim.
That bug being patched is what OP meant by "blocked"
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OP is talking about the other way around, T-mo sim in a Metro device
Nord N200 had a bug where the device could be locked to Metro but worked flawless with T-mo sim.
That bug being patched is what OP meant by "blocked"
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Yeah, I got that backwards. But if he's not getting an incompatible SIM error with a T-Mobile SIM in the MetroPCS phone and actually getting an edge signal, maybe add a new T-Mobile APN profile. Should work in theory.
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Sure, here it is:
1. Boot the phone with T-mo sim inside the device, once booted you wouldn't have any signal
2. Go to "Sim info & settings" > "Preferred network type" and choose "2G/3G(Automatic)"
3. Reboot the device, once booted you should see signal along with 2G icon
4. Now go back to "Preferred network type" and select "2G/3G/LTE(Automatic)", you should now have 4G (Texts and data works but call dropped)
5. Now switch to "2G/3G/LTE.5G(Automatic)", you should see 5G network (Texts, calls and data all worked fine)
5G was stable for several hours until I connected to Wi-fi and when I disconnected Wi-fi, I noticed that data said 2G.
Let me know if the above steps worked for you
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Thanks! Good find! Yes I was able to reproduce the behavior. Also in my case it seems that the 5G/LTE will revert back to 2g after some idle time. But I can use the airplane mode to repeat the process (without rebooting the phone) to repeat the process. I was able to reproduce on another metro phone as well. must be some kind of loop hole.
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Thanks! Good find! Yes I was able to reproduce the behavior. Also in my case it seems that the 5G/LTE will revert back to 2g after some idle time. But I can use the airplane mode to repeat the process (without rebooting the phone) to repeat the process. I was able to reproduce on another metro phone as well. must be some kind of loop hole.
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I know I already mentioned this, but did you try making a new T-Mobile APN profile and deleting the old one(s)? Maybe you wouldn't have to go through that ritual. might work, or not.
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I know I already mentioned this, but did you try making a new T-Mobile APN profile and deleting the old one(s)? Maybe you wouldn't have to go through that ritual. might work, or not.
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I just factory reset my device and tried this, deleted existing APN and added T-mo APN, doesn't seem to work
I take it you're not a MetroPCS customer. Must be something baked into the OS. I wonder if it still has the MetroPCS bloatware since it booted with T-Mobile boot animation? Anyway, there are services on eBay that will unlock this phone through the MetroPCS unlock app. I'm not selling anything just letting you know that's an option if you didn't already know.
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I take it you're not a MetroPCS customer. Must be something baked into the OS. I wonder if it still has the MetroPCS bloatware since it booted with T-Mobile boot animation? Anyway, there are services on eBay that will unlock this phone through the MetroPCS unlock app. I'm not selling anything just letting you know that's an option if you didn't already know.
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It installed the T-mo bloatware and removed metro bloatware as soon as it booted. Yeah, I'm not a Metro customer, I'll usually just leave it alone for 180 days and unlock it afterwards
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It installed the T-mo bloatware and removed metro bloatware as soon as it booted. Yeah, I'm not a Metro customer, I'll usually just leave it alone for 180 days and unlock it afterwards
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Ah, but you need active service on it for those 180 days to be eligible to unlock it no? And now that it has T-Mobile firmware how can you unlock it from Metro? I'd download the MetroPCS unlock app from the play store and run it to see what it says.
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Ah, but you need active service on it for those 180 days to be eligible to unlock it no? And now that it has T-Mobile firmware how can you unlock it from Metro? I'd download the MetroPCS unlock app from the play store and run it to see what it says.
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In theory, it's 180 days of active service but in reality, they've been unlocking 180 days after activation. I pay for first month and then throw it back in the box.
Also, I didn't see the unlock app as part of bloatware, its built into settings > about. It'll pull up the same screen as in Unlock app and we can try to unlock from there but obviously, throws the error showing it needs 180 days of service to unlock and is not eligible currently
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In theory, it's 180 days of active service but in reality, they've been unlocking 180 days after activation. I pay for first month and then throw it back in the box.
Also, I didn't see the unlock app as part of bloatware, its built into settings > about. It'll pull up the same screen as in Unlock app and we can try to unlock from there but obviously, throws the error showing it needs 180 days of service to unlock and is not eligible currently
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On eBay it's 75 bucks to unlock. Thats like 2 months of service and you'd be able to use it in a few days instead of having a paperweight for 6 months. Thats what I did on my old Moto One 5G Ace.