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.
I found one thread on how to unlock the GSM bands on a Razr Maxx, it seems very complicated and the slightest mistake will brick the phone. The tread was also started a while back, is there any newer easier methods to do this? I am looking to unlock the bands to use the phone on T-mobile/Walmart Family Mobile.
I know post paid Verizon LTE phones are unlocked but does that apply for the prepaid Verizon phones as well?
Nope. VZ locked this one tight
Yep, available networks selection is LTE/CDMA only.
Some nanny nagware sits in the background, reminding you at every opportunity that you don't have a Verizon SIM in place. If someone can tell me what to freeze to make it stop doing this, I'd be very grateful.
AT&T microsim just doesn't pick up any network
Can't find the E LTE drivers yet on Motorola's site for the E LTE (I'm a newbie, so can't post links, but trust me, they're not there.)
I wonder if the GSM part can be unlocked like the Motorola Luge by changing ITEM_8322 in NVRAM from 01 to 00 to enable the GSM bands. I can't try this without the Motorola providede drivers.
acadiel said:
Yep, available networks selection is LTE/CDMA only.
Some nanny nagware sits in the background, reminding you at every opportunity that you don't have a Verizon SIM in place. If someone can tell me what to freeze to make it stop doing this, I'd be very grateful.
AT&T microsim just doesn't pick up any network
Can't find the E LTE drivers yet on Motorola's site for the E LTE (I'm a newbie, so can't post links, but trust me, they're not there.)
I wonder if the GSM part can be unlocked like the Motorola Luge by changing ITEM_8322 in NVRAM from 01 to 00 to enable the GSM bands. I can't try this without the Motorola providede drivers.
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In every verizon android phone you simply block setup_wizard app,red icon.
Searched everywhere found nothing yet
Bump!
Anybody found a way to get AT&T and T-Mobile working in the Verizon model. The spec search shows that there is GSM bands. I need to get at least voice call working don't care if LT works or not.
Thanks
Bad news I'm afraid; The phone is locked on verizon. VZW lock LTE phones which are sold in a box as a prepaid package... You would have to wait for 6 months or 12 months continuous service to get it unlocked by VZW. I know of no third party unlockers who have managed this phone so far.
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Bad news I'm afraid; The phone is locked on verizon. VZW lock LTE phones which are sold in a box as a prepaid package... You would have to wait for 6 months or 12 months continuous service to get it unlocked by VZW. I know of no third party unlockers who have managed this phone so far.
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Thanks, is it possible to flash other rom? I see talk about GSM version not this. If this has a GSM radio, can a GSM rom flash make it available? Looks like registeration software also block selection of GSM band. Can those who have registered with Verizon see the GSM option is available. it can be checked in -> Setting -> More -> Cellular Network -> Preferred network type. My unregistered Moto E shows LTE/CDMA only.
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Thanks, is it possible to flash other rom? I see talk about GSM version not this. If this has a GSM radio, can a GSM rom flash make it available? Looks like registeration software also block selection of GSM band. Can those who have registered with Verizon see the GSM option is available. it can be checked in -> Setting -> More -> Cellular Network -> Preferred network type. My unregistered Moto E shows LTE/CDMA only.
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I don't know if this will fix your problem but their is a lower level (Testing > Phone Information) menu that should allow you to select other network types.
Pull up the phone dialer and type the below text
*#*#4636#*#*
The "Testing" menu should show up > Select "Phone Information"
Scroll down and "Turn Off Radio" > then select whatever network type you want > then "Turn On Radio"
Let me know if the LTE/GSM selection isn't there or this procedure doesn't work.
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I don't know if this will fix your problem but their is a lower level (Testing > Phone Information) menu that should allow you to select other network types.
Pull up the phone dialer and type the below text
*#*#4636#*#*
The "Testing" menu should show up > Select "Phone Information"
Scroll down and "Turn Off Radio" > then select whatever network type you want > then "Turn On Radio"
Let me know if the LTE/GSM selection isn't there or this procedure doesn't work.
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The Testing Menu does not pop up when *#*#4636#*#* is dialed. It looks like there is software routine which bypasses "Testing" menu and returns to the android home screen.
I know *#*#4636#*#* code should be universal because that takes to "Testing" menu in my OnePlus One and Nexus 4. Verizon seems to have done some trick to bypass standard android feature.
I have also tried scores of other *# codes but the most I have been able to get is to connect to the Verizon "call collect" voice prompt. My phone is still not registered to Verizon and I am not willing to fork out $45 for a prepaid plan to get activated.
At this point I am willing to do anything: unlock bootloader/flash recovery/root/ flash another rom if any developer is willing to help me get this phone working in GSM network (AT&T and T-mobile).
tm515 said:
The Testing Menu does not pop up when *#*#4636#*#* is dialed. It looks like there is software routine which bypasses "Testing" menu and returns to the android home screen.
I know *#*#4636#*#* code should be universal because that takes to "Testing" menu in my OnePlus One and Nexus 4. Verizon seems to have done some trick to bypass standard android feature.
I have also tried scores of other *# codes but the most I have been able to get is to connect to the Verizon "call collect" voice prompt. My phone is still not registered to Verizon and I am not willing to fork out $45 for a prepaid plan to get activated.
At this point I am willing to do anything: unlock bootloader/flash recovery/root/ flash another rom if any developer is willing to help me get this phone working in GSM network (AT&T and T-mobile).
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Hi. Also u can install app PhoneInfo from market and try to change network to GSM. Please let me know what you got. Thanks
@yurwells,
Thanks for suggesting. I tried several PhoneInfo app available at Google play store. I can see a lot of info about the phone via the app but don't see and option to enable GSM. Can you be more specific on what app you want me to try and the steps?
Thanks
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Bad news I'm afraid; The phone is locked on verizon. VZW lock LTE phones which are sold in a box as a prepaid package... You would have to wait for 6 months or 12 months continuous service to get it unlocked by VZW. I know of no third party unlockers who have managed this phone so far.
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It works fine here with a Postpaid SIM on Unlimited data. (I'm a newbie still here, so can't post links)
Verizon does not lock its prepaid devices at all: www dot verizonwireless dot com slash aboutus slash commitment slash safety-security slash device-unlocking-policy.html
"We do not lock our 4G LTE Prepaid devices, and no code is needed to program them for use with another carrier."
They did, however, change a setting in the NVRAM (very likely) - see above where I said this:
"I wonder if the GSM part can be unlocked like the Motorola Luge by changing ITEM_8322 in NVRAM from 01 to 00 to enable the GSM bands. I can't try this without the Motorola provideded drivers."
If someone can figure out how to do so before the driver bundle is released by Motorola, please do so, throw a GSM SIM in there, and see if you have the option to pick GSM bands in the cellular settings afterward.
@acadiel
If "We do not lock our 4G LTE Prepaid devices, and no code is needed to program them for use with another carrier." is the Verizon policy and as device cost is already paid off in prepaid device, does it make sense to call them and ask for the code to unlock the GSM bands? Can this even be unlocked with dialer code (like other GSM phones)? This is my first CDMA phone, I got this phone because my internet searches showed that all 4G LTE CDMA phone from verizon have GSM bands and can be used in ATT and T-mobile without any problem. Obviously, this is not turning out to be true. Also, I don't see any ebay service to unlock the US Verizon Mote E 2015; all service offered are for Europe carriers.
Whoa, guys. You seriously really need to read the fine print....
The link to Verizon's policy with regard to prepaid is misleading. VZW sell phones as either standalone items or as part of a prepaid bundle called "phone in a box". The Moto E, up to now, is sold as a "phone in a box"... This bundle contains a locked phone. Whether it is simple or impossible to unlock before VZW allows you is another matter, but if you go ahead and buy this phone from VZW as a "phone in a box" , anticipating you can use it with TMO or ATT straight away, then best of luck.
Here is the link: http://www.verizonwireless.com/aboutus/commitment/safety-security/device-unlocking-policy.html
Here is the text:
Prepaid Devices
We do not lock our Prepaid devices, other than our Phone-in-the-Box Prepaid phones, and the simple code to program such Prepaid devices for use with another carrier is either “000000” or “123456.” If the user guide for your device does not provide instructions to access the programming menu, you can contact us at *611 from your Verizon Wireless phone, or (888)294-6804, for assistance.
Our Prepaid Phone-in-the-Box phones are restricted for use with our Prepaid service for six months after activation, and are locked to the Verizon Wireless network for 12 months after activation. We will remove the restriction and unlock the device at your request.
Noted; but that is for 3G Prepaid Phone. The description starts with "Our 3G Prepaid Phone-in-the-Box phones are restricted..."
Verizon Moto E 2015 is a 4GLTE phone which means the first line of the policy is applicable:
"We do not lock our 4G LTE Prepaid devices, and no code is needed to program them for use with another carrier."
Verizon shouldn't have locked the GSM at all based on their own policy. But I have now doubts about whether the phone has a GSM bands at all. From what I have read 4GLTE phones have GSM bands (and come with SIM card slot: which is true for Moto E 2015) and in case of Verizon it is unlocked.
Or is it that Verizon asked Motorola to remove the GSM radios? Is it even possible to do that? I am confused now.
Can anybody confirm that Verizon Moto E 2015 (Model: XT1528) actually has GSM bands?
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Noted; but that is for 3G Prepaid Phone. The description starts with "Our 3G Prepaid Phone-in-the-Box phones are restricted..."
Verizon Moto E 2015 is a 4GLTE phone which means the first line of the policy is applicable:
"We do not lock our 4G LTE Prepaid devices, and no code is needed to program them for use with another carrier."
Verizon shouldn't have locked the GSM at all based on their own policy. But I have now doubts about whether the phone has a GSM bands at all. From what I have read 4GLTE phones have GSM bands (and come with SIM card slot: which is true for Moto E 2015) and in case of Verizon it is unlocked.
Or is it that Verizon asked Motorola to remove the GSM radios? Is it even possible to do that? I am confused now.
Can anybody confirm that Verizon Moto E 2015 (Model: XT1528) actually has GSM bands?
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The 4GLTE-side uses SIM cards, but they probably removed the GSM 2G/3G radios and replaced them with the CDMA 2G/3G radios. Keeping both GSM and CDMA for 2G/3G would be more expensive for Moto, and considering they want to make this a budget phone...
I bought my moto e lte from kodoo from canada did a sim unlock by safeunlockcode.com it took them 2 days to send me the unlock code but it did work and today im really happy with it on my old lg optimus f3 i got 95% 2g on the t-mobile network now withe the moto e
I get 90% LTE but for now it just my first day on the t-mobile network
Alexandria bay to syracuse LTE all the way and i use to get 4g in watertown only and syracuse LTE and in the middle 2g only so big improvement and same thing with syracuse to erie.pa so for now it the best low budget phone . i use to hate t-mobile but with this phone it much better
@shkdwn
Is your Moto E from Kodoo a CDMA version with SIM for 4GLTE? I checked with safeunlockcode.com but it says it can not generate unlock code for IMEI starting with among others 9900 and mine starts with 9900
I am now inclined to think that Verizon 4GLT (XT1528) does not have GSM bands.
Is there any utility to actually probe the radio bands in a phone? Most of the Phone Info App only report what activated bands are ( i don't think they show any information that the software layer is masking).
Thanks
tm515 said:
Noted; but that is for 3G Prepaid Phone. The description starts with "Our 3G Prepaid Phone-in-the-Box phones are restricted..."
Verizon Moto E 2015 is a 4GLTE phone which means the first line of the policy is applicable:
"We do not lock our 4G LTE Prepaid devices, and no code is needed to program them for use with another carrier."
Verizon shouldn't have locked the GSM at all based on their own policy. But I have now doubts about whether the phone has a GSM bands at all.
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The phone is the same model and hardware as that shipped from Motorola's own store. VZW have the phone nicely locked up to their specification. The policy spells this out very clearly. You need to read the whole page, not just the bit about 35 prepaid. I'm sorry it's not better news for you but this phone cannot be unlocked for use outside of VZW for a year after activation until someone figures a hack
It just occured to me that I had not shared my personal experience with this model. I bought the VZW Moto E as a " phone in a box", thinking that this is fantastic value and that when I had used up the month's service, I would go ahead and switch to T-Mobile, assuming that VZW were obligated to unlock all LTE phones due to an agreement with the FTC. When I discovered my plan would not work and after a LOT of discussion with VZW, they agreed to refund me and I bought the Moto E directly from the Motorola store. VZW were legally in the right based on the conditions displayed on the web and in the terms of sale, and in fairness they didn't have to offer a return but they did anyway. Also it should be noted that the bootloader on the VZW edition is locked meaning no custom ROMs
Long and short of it is that the Moto E 2015 is a great phone for its price point but if you want to unlock it for other networks or to unlock the bootloader, buy it from Moto, not VZW
My imei start with 3533
My question remains, when carrier unlocking an s9 or s9+, is there any way to make it available on different network types like say if the phone started out using a carrier that uses CDMA, is their any way to flash it to utilize t-mobile's frequency bands?
I unlocked two galaxy s9+'s that were on xfinity, which uses verizon towers. The two phones did unlock, but only for carriers utilizing CDMA. I was hoping they would be able to be used on t-mobile after unlocking, but they can't. Only messaging and data works using a t-mobile SIM card. Verizon works fine. SO my question still remains, is there a way to make it work?
I used itekimei .com to have the phones unlocked, as I found they were suggested here on XDA. And they weren't really able to answer my question either. They said it should work with t-mobile, but the conversation ended with "t-mobile is having problems with unlocked phones." This is super frustrating trying to get an answer.
Edit: I found this forum https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9-plus/help/sim-unlocking-sprint-samsung-galaxy-s9-t3783571 which debates whether it will work or not. Also this one specifically about Xfinity https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9-plus/help/xfinity-mobile-unlock-service-t3796349. But mine didn't work. I don't think U.S. S9's are cross compatible from CDMA to GSM. I have been searching and searching and can't find a way.
Yes, the US unit hardware is cross compatible. Heck, Verizon itself isn't all CDMA. They are phasing out CDMA soon and most of their network is LTE.
I have a US unlocked S9+ and can use any carrier in the US. You could too, all you need to do is flash the US Unlocked firmware to the device using Odin.
Your problem may be the Xfinity firmware restricting certain bands is all. Or possibly the device isn't really unlocked.
Regards,
I've purchased pixel 6 and bring in india, how to unblock the carrier setting
Is this an unlocked Pixel 6? If it is, carrier settings may be locked by the network. For example, my Pixel 6 uses a Straight Talk SIM backed by Verizon's network here in the United States. With that SIM installed I cannot change any carrier settings.
What the audience really needs is a little bit more detail from you, such as whether it is unlocked and what model you have.
remotely possible
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Is this an unlocked Pixel 6? If it is, carrier settings may be locked by the network. For example, my Pixel 6 uses a Straight Talk SIM backed by Verizon's network here in the United States. With that SIM installed I cannot change any carrier settings.
What the audience really needs is a little bit more detail from you, such as whether it is unlocked and what model you have.
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My pixel is not unlocked, that's why asking for unlocking it
You weren't clear in your initial question, thus my post.
Anyway, if there is a third party service that can remove the carrier lock, pay them. Otherwise you're screwed. Keep in mind that even if you do get the phone unlocked, some US carriers, e. g. Verizon, lock the bootloader. This means no root will be possible.