Will it be possible to root an AT&t variant? The OEM unlocking is grayed out so that it cannot be switched, but I've seen instances in the past such as the Verizon model I had a few years ago but still possible to achieve root.
You need to have the service provider SIM card unlock the phone first. If you are on an installment/monthly payment plan it can be harder to convince the provider to unlock the phone, but it is possible. Once the phone is SIM card unlocked, the OEM Unlocking option will be available in settings.
Of course this is on a non-Verizon version. Usually the Verizon versions will have the OEM Unlocking option greyed out even if the phone is SIM card unlocked. (But there have been models that Verizon didn't OEM lock, so we really won't know for sure until we hear from some Verizon customers).
sic0048 said:
You need to have the service provider SIM card unlock the phone first. If you are on an installment/monthly payment plan it can be harder to convince the provider to unlock the phone, but it is possible. Once the phone is SIM card unlocked, the OEM Unlocking option will be available in settings.
Of course this is on a non-Verizon version. Usually the Verizon versions will have the OEM Unlocking option greyed out even if the phone is SIM card unlocked. (But there have been models that Verizon didn't OEM lock, so we really won't know for sure until we hear from some Verizon customers).
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I have att variant
treIII said:
I have att variant
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call their customer support, ask if the bootloader can be unlock once you paid off the phone, if thats the case I think you can root.
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Hi,
I'm kind of confused regarding the term locked/unlocked.
When I talked to Sprint, they told me that you can take the Motorola Photon to other countries (that use GSM), and simply buy a local SIM card. It's "unlocked", so you're free to use other SIM cards. BUT, she also said that in USA, the Photon has to use Sprint CDMA network. Was she just saying that to dissuade me from trying another US carrier on GSM?
So, is the Photon locked or unlocked?
On some other threads here (like this one), some of you refer to "unlocked bootloader". This is different than an "unlocked SIM card", which was what I was thinking of, right?
Are there other references to "unlocked" things that aren't related to SIM cards?
Thanks!
It does have an international unlocked Sim slot but the radio software is written to ignore USA gsm networks.so it will not work on another carrier here unless you unlock the bootloader and someone figures out how to rewrite the radio software, which they haven't yet.
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Thanks for the response.
Another noob question. Rooting is different than simply unlocking a phone right? Or are the two terms used for the same thing? Rooting a phone gives you admin rights to install software that require higher levels of user access?
Where as unlocking (in this case) implies unlocking the SIM card to allow other GSM networks, or unlocking the radio to allow other US GSM networks?
That is, you can unlock some smartphones (allowing global SIM card use), but not have the phone rooted (not have admin rights)?
Unlocked has nothing to do with the sim card in our case. The sim slot is and always was unlocked from the start. Unlocked refers to basically the phones equivalent to a BIOS which allows us to rip out the os and install a new one aka custom Rom.
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While the sim is unlocked it still won't work on US domestic gsm towers as the radio specifically blocks those regardless of sim lock/ unlock.
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Hello guys. Currently I'm planning to get verizon contracted razr phone on amazon. But unfortunately I'm living outside of US and can't use Verizon SIM card.
As I understood there are no possiblilities to "compeletely unlock" bootloader. But, what about those safestrap\bootstrap things? Can it help to unlock SIM?
Or it's just about changing ROMs?
Is there are any possibilities to unlock a phone for use with any other operators?
Why not get an unlocked GSM Razr.
The Verizon Razr is CDMA and locked to Verizon and has nothing to do with the boot loader.
A SIM Lock and a locked bootloader are two ENTIRELY different things. None of our discussion pertains to SIM locking, which is something the carrier does to protect their subsidy, and can be unlocked by requesting the code from the carrier, usually with an associated fee.
However, unless the LTE Razr turns out to have international gsm radios like the Rezound, unlocking the Verizon model won't get you anywhere. I don't know of any compatible CDMA/LTE networks anywhere else in the world at this time. You need to buy the international GSM version of the RAZR, AFAIK there are no real differences other than the network type it uses.
Has anyone used a payed service to SIM unlock there AT&T M8, and if so, which one? I want to get my phone unlocked in case I decide to switch carriers but have had no luck getting it unlocked yet.
I have a n200 5g on metro. I need it network unlocked. I'm not eligible through metro to do it for free yet. any cheap alternatives I can use? I have to do this by Monday so I can use the device on qlink wireless. I've searched around and I can't find much and the few places I have want to charge $70. yes I own the phone and it's a clean IEMI.
I spoke to metro just now. they refuse to unlock it. I've had it for 120 days and they require 180. qlink wireless uses the TMobile network just like metro does. do you guys think the sim would work without unlocking the device? I've heard a TMobile sim card does.
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I spoke to metro just now. they refuse to unlock it. I've had it for 120 days and they require 180. qlink wireless uses the TMobile network just like metro does. do you guys think the sim would work without unlocking the device? I've heard a TMobile sim card does.
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I would say to just wait until you reach 180 days. Only Metro can unlock your phone, not an MVNO or T-Mobile. Putting a different SIM card may reset the unlock timer.
lzgmc said:
I would say to just wait until you reach 180 days. Only Metro can unlock your phone, not an MVNO or T-Mobile. Putting a different SIM card may reset the unlock time
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lzgmc said:
I would say to just wait until you reach 180 days. Only Metro can unlock your phone, not an MVNO or T-Mobile. Putting a different SIM card may reset the unlock timer.
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I'm loosing metro service Monday. I have free service through qlink. I need to use the phone. I cannot find an unlocking service for it. I guess I'll have to sell it.
I want sim unlock for my phone N200-5g of metro by T-Mobile n200?
Me too
SIM UNLOCKED (bought in September/2021)
It got sim-unlocked after 180day, by simply pressing "unlock permanently" without using Metro or T-Mobile sim ever. after 180day however the phone is seems out of time (outdated).
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Me too
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Me too, I bought it second hand in Egypt and we don't have people that can work on it to unlock it
On Amazon, Pixel 6 " (T-Mobile) (Renewed)" is a little bit cheaper than the "Unlocked". Assuming that it is SIM-locked to T-Mobile, can it be bootloader-unlocked?I had bought one of those "Unlocked" Pixel 3 on Amazon and it was bootloader-locked. I have heard that only Verizon has locked bootloaders. If so, then isn't it guaranteed that its bootloader is not locked because it is T-Mobile? But I am unsure, because it is SIM-locked. If it is bootloader-unlocked, isn't the user able to remove the SIM-lock, by flashing Google's stock ROM?
It's a little cheaper as it is likely SIM locked to T-Mobile. That said, you should be able to unlock the bootloader without issue as it isn't a Verizon device.
The SIM lock however won't be removed by flashing a factory image. That is independent of the factory image.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
It's a little cheaper as it is likely SIM locked to T-Mobile. That said, you should be able to unlock the bootloader without issue as it isn't a Verizon device.
The SIM lock however won't be removed by flashing a factory image. That is independent of the factory image.
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However, aren't carrier devices bootloader locked by DEFAULT? However, it may be possible to unlock SIM and maybe bootloader (Can't do that if you have a Verizon)
I can't answer for certain that as I haven't bought a carrier-subsidized device since 2011. In my experience with purchasing carrier-subsidized devices in the past the bootloaders are able to be unlocked even with the SIM lock in place (Verizon excepted, natch).
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I can't answer for certain that as I haven't bought a carrier-subsidized device since 2011. In my experience with purchasing carrier-subsidized devices in the past the bootloaders are able to be unlocked even with the SIM lock in place (Verizon excepted, natch).
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T-Mobile used to be unlockable. Also Verizon with an exploit. With the Verizon devices, I was able to unlock the bootloader of a Motrola Droid 3 and a Galaxy Note 4 - even with the SIM lock. But I'm not sure if it's the carrier or the processor like Snapdragon (I do know that Snapdragon sometimes locks their bootloaders on newer devices.)
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T-Mobile used to be unlockable. Also Verizon with an exploit. With the Verizon devices, I was able to unlock the bootloader of a Motrola Droid 3 and a Galaxy Note 4 - even with the SIM lock. But I'm not sure if it's the carrier or the processor like Snapdragon (I do know that Snapdragon sometimes locks their bootloaders on newer devices.)
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However, I'm not sure with T-Mobile today.. I know with the Samsungs they're locked but that relies on the Snapdragon chip in there.. However, bootloader unlocking might be possible....
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T-Mobile used to be unlockable. Also Verizon with an exploit. With the Verizon devices, I was able to unlock the bootloader of a Motrola Droid 3 and a Galaxy Note 4 - even with the SIM lock. But I'm not sure if it's the carrier or the processor like Snapdragon (I do know that Snapdragon sometimes locks their bootloaders on newer devices.)
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Could you explain how did you unlock bootloader on Verizon devices? I am trieng to unlock bootloader on my Pixel 6 Verizon.
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Could you explain how did you unlock bootloader on Verizon devices? I am trieng to unlock bootloader on my Pixel 6 Verizon.
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Unlocking Verizon devices is not possible, period. The only exceptions were the Pixel XL and Pixel 2 XL, and both of those were only for brief periods of time.
Your only options if you want a Pixel 6 that can be unlocked are to return the phone (if possible), sell the phone to someone who doesn't care about root, or suck it up and deal.
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Unlocking Verizon devices is not possible, period. The only exceptions were the Pixel XL and Pixel 2 XL, and both of those were only for brief periods of time.
Your only options if you want a Pixel 6 that can be unlocked are to return the phone (if possible), sell the phone to someone who doesn't care about root, or suck it up and deal.
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Maybe even the Pixel 3... however the bootloaders are so locked down, it's probably best to get an Apple phone (or get an unlocked Pixel and return the locked Verizon)
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However, I'm not sure with T-Mobile today.. I know with the Samsungs they're locked but that relies on the Snapdragon chip in there.. However, bootloader unlocking might be possible....
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If it is T-Mobile version, you can unlock the bootloader once the sim is unlocked. I have a pixel T-Mobile version with unlocked bootloader.
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If it is T-Mobile version, you can unlock the bootloader once the sim is unlocked. I have a pixel T-Mobile version with unlocked bootloader.
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Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. I have a T-Mobile Google Pixel 3 XL with SIM unlock and BL unlock.