I bought a refurbished phone on amazon. (pixel 6). It is a Tmobile variant verified through store.googe.com/us/repair. Can the bootloader be unlocked. In the developer options is says OEM Unlocking "unavailable on carrier-locked devices". I have tried factory resetting and loading the latest image. from google.
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I bought a refurbished phone on amazon. (pixel 6). It is a Tmobile variant verified through store.googe.com/us/repair. Can the bootloader be unlocked. In the developer options is says OEM Unlocking "unavailable on carrier-locked devices". I have tried factory resetting and loading the latest image. from google.
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You might need to pay off the device first then unlock it using the T-Mobile App to unlock it.
I'm just assuming that device was paid off to be sold through Amazon as a refurbished device?
There is an application to unlock the phone from T-Mobile? Do you have to have a T-Mobile SIM and service to do that?
choder said:
I'm just assuming that device was paid off to be sold through Amazon as a refurbished device?
There is an application to unlock the phone from T-Mobile? Do you have to have a T-Mobile SIM and service to do that?
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T-Mobile Device Unlock (Google - Apps on Google Play
Request a Mobile Device Unlock from T-Mobile without calling Customer Service
play.google.com
You might need a T-Mobile account connected to the phone - I'm not sure because the last time I've done this method was like 2014.
If that doesn't work, you can try to call T-Mobile to manually unlock the phone.
I ended up contacting T-Mobile support. They said that it was locked due to non-payment or something similar. I don't know why a seller on Amazon would sell a phone like this.
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I ended up contacting T-Mobile support. They said that it was locked due to non-payment or something similar. I don't know why a seller on Amazon would sell a phone like this.
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The phone is probably not paid off yet.
choder said:
I ended up contacting T-Mobile support. They said that it was locked due to non-payment or something similar. I don't know why a seller on Amazon would sell a phone like this.
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That definitely sounds like grounds for a return/getting that seller banned.
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I recently bought this amazing phone on ebay, and I'm trying to sim unlock it, the phone is not blacklisted, or financed, but It cannot be unlocked since its not in T-mobile database(even when it is branded tmobile phone with all the tmobile bloated apps), since T-mobile or LG cannot unlock it I was looking for a Root-unlocking solution for this since I dont want to start the process of returning the phone at this time of the year and I already paid for my country customs fees to get the phone here.
Is there any way to sim unlock the LG h901 using root mods?
Thanks, I will appreciate your answers
As per this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/unlocking-sim-tmobile-t3241032, it seems the only unofficial way to sim unlock may be to pay $44.90 here: https://www.unlockbase.com/phone-unlocking-service/tmobile-device-unlock-app-official-unlock/. Someone said it worked for them anyway..
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As per this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/unlocking-sim-tmobile-t3241032, it seems the only unofficial way to sim unlock may be to pay $44.90 here: https://www.unlockbase.com/phone-unlocking-service/tmobile-device-unlock-app-official-unlock/. Someone said it worked for them anyway..
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I already tried that, and I got a refund from them, and two more unlocking service sellers (one seller on ebay and from releasemycode.com) the last one told me they all use the same server provider for the tmobile device app unlock, so it is useless to go to other unlock service. Thats why I open this thread to seenif there is any other way to sim unlock this phone
@yael20
Here's two options :
1. Ask your friend that have tmo service to call tmo and register your phone IMEI with their number and call tmo to unlocked it using device unlock app... since your phone not blacklisted or No financed.....[Worked for me].
2. Unlocked the BL... Install twrp... Root it and flash custom Rom ....install SuperSU and install regionlockaway.apk by @Chainfire same the creator of SuperSU and maybe it would unlock the SIM card. It worked for me in the past.... With Samsung ...htc phone....not sure LG phone.
*Swyped from T3DROID V10*
Let me know if what ted77usa worked pls
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@yael20
Here's two options :
1. Ask your friend that have tmo service to call tmo and register your phone IMEI with their number and call tmo to unlocked it using device unlock app... since your phone not blacklisted or No financed.....[Worked for me].
2. Unlocked the BL... Install twrp... Root it and flash custom Rom ....install SuperSU and install regionlockaway.apk by @Chainfire same the creator of SuperSU and maybe it would unlock the SIM card. It worked for me in the past.... With Samsung ...htc phone....not sure LG phone.
*Swyped from T3DROID V10*
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I already unlocked BL and root, I will install regionlockaway.apk later during lunch time, Thanks!!!
I got this when trying regionlockaway:
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I got this when trying regionlockaway:
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Same thing here
Looks like we will have to change our phones's CSC
To make it work, that raise a few questions:
1 - Can we change our CSC like it is done on Samsung Galaxy phones?
2 - can we flash the International, verizon, or ATT rom's CSC on our phone so we can get it unlocked or make it unlockable?
3- can I change my phone's imei to and old phone's imei that I have at home from the carrier where I want to use the phone with?
I'm not an expert and some of this questions may dont make any sense, but I'm just looking for some options to make this work...
successful non-TMobile SIM unlock
Bought mine SIM locked outright from T-Mobile with no activation, contract, or account. Paid $49.99 to Cellunlocker.net. it took 2 days. They were able to add my IMEI to the list so that the T-Mobile Unlock app saw mine as eligible for unlock. I selected permanent unlock & it worked without hiccup. I use mine on cricket now w/ no problems. I do not work for them or care to promote- just letting you know what I did that worked.
yael20 said:
Looks like we will have to change our phones's CSC
To make it work, that raise a few questions:
1 - Can we change our CSC like it is done on Samsung Galaxy phones?
2 - can we flash the International, verizon, or ATT rom's CSC on our phone so we can get it unlocked or make it unlockable?
3- can I change my phone's imei to and old phone's imei that I have at home from the carrier where I want to use the phone with?
I'm not an expert and some of this questions may dont make any sense, but I'm just looking for some options to make this work...
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Bought mine SIM locked outright from T-Mobile with no activation, contract, or account. Paid $49.99 to Cellunlocker.net. it took 2 days. They were able to add my IMEI to the list so that the T-Mobile Unlock app saw mine as eligible for unlock. I selected permanent unlock & it worked without hiccup. I use mine on cricket now w/ no problems. I do not work for them or care to promote- just letting you know what I did that worked.
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Thanks, I'm going to try that, but guys from unlockbase.com told me they all use the same server for unlocks, is that true?
Not sure, but I paid last Saturday and was notified that they were done Monday. No code or anything, no refund or apologies. I used the tmo unlock & it worked. That's all I know.
I'm in the same situation, bought it in eBay
I've tried:
Cellunlocker.net
Unlockriver
Unlockpanda
Releasemycode
... Now waiting response from onlineunlocks.com
But if they all use the same server as you said, so it's going to fall. =/
Buying from t-mobile outright is different story i guess. But my case the eBay seller said it was bought in bulk from LG, and not from t-mobile, maybe that's why cannot be unlocked. Sadly, I'm going to return it tomorrow.
I'm wondering what people's IMEI will show here: http://www.t-mobile.com/verifyIMEI.aspx
I imagine that the phone has to show as valid there to be unlockable by these services?
My seller said kind of same thing too, he said he "used to work fot T-mobile" and got it as a gift directly from LG , so when I check the Imei in tmobile database it doesnt show as blacklisted or financed, but it is like it doesnt exist in their database. The seller says it has to be activated and used for at least 30 days in T-mobile's network to get registered in their database.
I'm not as lucky as you, my seller is open for a return and refund me, BUT I paid 18% of the phone selling price (500+) in customs ( since I bought it from outside of United States) and I cant get a refund on that, I choose to wait for now....
Nevermind, dumb question haha. Sorry
bsilvino said:
I'm in the same situation, bought it in eBay
I've tried:
Cellunlocker.net
Unlockriver
Unlockpanda
Releasemycode
... Now waiting response from onlineunlocks.com
But if they all use the same server as you said, so it's going to fall. =/
Buying from t-mobile outright is different story i guess. But my case the eBay seller said it was bought in bulk from LG, and not from t-mobile, maybe that's why cannot be unlocked. Sadly, I'm going to return it tomorrow.
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I also tried cellunlocker and swiftunlocks and was refunded. So what I did since the seller on swappa wouldn't refund was I called tmobiel and bought a north american roaming package which is $50 usd per month and I'm at least able to use the phone. Basically we need to have it in use for 40 days and they will unlock it for us.
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I also tried cellunlocker and swiftunlocks and was refunded. So what I did since the seller on swappa wouldn't refund was I called tmobiel and bought a north american roaming package which is $50 usd per month and I'm at least able to use the phone. Basically we need to have it in use for 40 days and they will unlock it for us.
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So how did you get the sin card tho? They shipped it to you?
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So how did you get the sin card tho? They shipped it to you?
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Phone came with a tmo sim card. If yours was bnib it also should have. You should check the box. I'm actually considering staying with tmo since their prices for the roaming plan is better than what bell can offer in a regular plan and they have better features. Ie free visual voicemail.
But if you don't have a sim in the box you should call tmo and order one. I think that this is the only route for some of us to take.
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So how did you get the sin card tho? They shipped it to you?
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I am in a similar boat - I bought the phone from Ebay and it was T Mobile (brand new sealed). No service was able to unlock it for me so I called T Mobile and opened an Pre-Paid account. I put $10 on and used this while in the States to show it registered on T Mobile system.
I called to ask if it was registered on their network and they said yes. When I contacted T Mobile today, they said they can unlock it today if I put alteast $100 in refills. So once I did that, and called back - they then told me they still could not unlock it as my IMEI number was not registered in their system and my phone was not showing as a T Mobile phone!
I escalated the issue to the Support team and hopefully hear a response in the next two days. I told them that I did all they asked me to do including calling several times to verify the phone was with T Mobile so they either unlock my phone or refund me the $100 I paid.
i tried att unlock portal for unlock request and got a message this phone is associated with fraud.I tried cellunlocker.net and they said they are unable to unlock it.Anyone know any third party site to unlock s9 plus att. I need to unlock it soon for travel.
Thanks
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i tried att unlock portal for unlock request and got a message this phone is associated with fraud.I tried cellunlocker.net and they said they are unable to unlock it.Anyone know any third party site to unlock s9 plus att. I need to unlock it soon for travel.
Thanks
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Contact att if you bought from them? Imei could be blacklisted for whatever reason
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Where did you buy the phone? I got my s9+ from Samsungs website. (Over 50% off through my employer). Took about a week before it would allow me to process an unlock. But submitted it on a Friday and got the code Monday and is unlocked.
I can't remember but could try it again, and try it on an att account, or separate line.
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Where did you buy the phone? I got my s9+ from Samsungs website. (Over 50% off through my employer). Took about a week before it would allow me to process an unlock. But submitted it on a Friday and got the code Monday and is unlocked.
I can't remember but could try it again, and try it on an att account, or separate line.
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I got it from att (did not pay fully) and submitted the request to unlock it, i got the email saying that it under fraud, i thought i will use a third party website to unlock it and they said they could not unlock it.
Today bought a unlock code from another third party and waiting for it. in the mean time i don't want to call ATT and cause issues. thought i will call att after i get a response from third party site. He said he can unlock an s9 plus, waiting to use this phone !!!!
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I got it from att (did not pay fully) and submitted the request to unlock it, i got the email saying that it under fraud, i thought i will use a third party website to unlock it and they said they could not unlock it.
Today bought a unlock code from another third party and waiting for it. in the mean time i don't want to call ATT and cause issues. thought i will call att after i get a response from third party site. He said he can unlock an s9 plus, waiting to use this phone !!!!
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If you did not pay in full, and You are ATT next installments the phone can not be unlocked. And doing so from a 3rd party might actually get you into trouble if ATT found out. If I remember right that unlocking a locked phone on Installment is against the law now.
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Where did you buy the phone? I got my s9+ from Samsungs website. (Over 50% off through my employer). Took about a week before it would allow me to process an unlock. But submitted it on a Friday and got the code Monday and is unlocked.
I can't remember but could try it again, and try it on an att account, or separate line.
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Same thing here. My buddy bought it for me through Samsung at a really good discount and when trying to unlock I get the same message. Just submitted again about a week later and so far no fraud message.
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Same thing here. My buddy bought it for me through Samsung at a really good discount and when trying to unlock I get the same message. Just submitted again about a week later and so far no fraud message.
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The ones bought from Samsung for whatever reason initially caused the fraud issue, or saying it was not an ATT phone. It must of been be cause it was so new the system wasn't ready for them to be unlocked. So far I have 1 s9+ unlocked for other carriers use. And put in 2 more request for ones I got for others. Will have 1 more regular s9 coming in Monday and will request it too
Check your phone's IMEI status in AT&T database here: http://imeipro.info/att-imei-check.html
And if there are issues with your phone's IMEI status, check with AT&T and ask them to solve it.
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Check your phone's IMEI status in AT&T database here: http://imeipro.info/att-imei-check.html
And if there are issues with your phone's IMEI status, check with AT&T and ask them to solve it.
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Thanks i checked and the status says its Clean, lets see what the third party unlock site comes back with !!!
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If you did not pay in full, and You are ATT next installments the phone can not be unlocked. And doing so from a 3rd party might actually get you into trouble if ATT found out. If I remember right that unlocking a locked phone on Installment is against the law now.
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Not true.
Have iphone and samsung on att next and both easily unlocked by att themselves...
Elastep said:
Not true.
Have iphone and samsung on att next and both easily unlocked by att themselves...
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You are not supposed to have that happen. It even states that to be eligible you must not have a Next Installment on the phone. There are some ways around it, but in the end are against ToS and can lead to other issues. ATT probably doesn't care as long as the phones are paid off.
I purchased a Galaxy S21 (SM-G991U) which was sold by and is SIM-locked to T-Mobile. The IMEI is clean, and the phone is paid off.
I need a professional service to assist in unlocking the phone (and, yes, I can tether the phone to an Internet-connected Windows PC with a USB-C cable).
I have located a number of services via a Google search, and find that most are quite expensive. I am hoping that someone has an economical, trusted favorite.
Recommendations please.
Maybe I am missing something but T-mobile will unlock a phone on request if you've been a customer for 90 days. Are you not a customer? If not, is the seller still a T-mobile customer?
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Maybe I am missing something but T-mobile will unlock a phone on request if you've been a customer for 90 days. Are you not a customer? If not, is the seller still a T-mobile customer?
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Neither I nor the seller is a current T-Mo customer. The seller was eligible to have the phone unlocked before he got off of the T-Mo network, and failed to exercise that right. He tried to get them to unlock it after he left, but they won't do that.
Asking T-Mo to unlock the phone is not an option. It has already been explored.
I'm really new to this and looking to root a phone for just pogo pretty much, I was recommended a google pixel 3 but I just can't tell what I need to look for, I really don't want to waste money and just need a lil help, thanks!
wtoasty said:
I'm really new to this and looking to root a phone for just pogo pretty much, I was recommended a google pixel 3 but I just can't tell what I need to look for, I really don't want to waste money and just need a lil help, thanks!
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To root you need an unlocked bootloader. The Verizon and AT&T branded phones have locked bootloaders, so avoid those. The Google Edition version originally had an unlockable bootloader, but I have seen reports of refurbished Google Edition phones that have had the bootloader locked. Try to get a guarantee from the seller that the bootloader is or can be unlocked. When sellers advertise an unlocked phone, they mean the SIM is unlocked, not the bootloader.
Do an IMEI lookup on the phone you are considering. If it says Google Fi, it is a Google Edition phone. If it says Verizon or AT&T, you cannot root it.
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To root you need an unlocked bootloader. The Verizon and AT&T branded phones have locked bootloaders, so avoid those. The Google Edition version originally had an unlockable bootloader, but I have seen reports of refurbished Google Edition phones that have had the bootloader locked. Try to get a guarantee from the seller that the bootloader is or can be unlocked. When sellers advertise an unlocked phone, they mean the SIM is unlocked, not the bootloader.
Do a IMEI lookup on the phone you are considering. If it says Google Fi, it is a Google Edition phone. If it says Verizon or AT&T, you cannot root it.
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Thank you very much my guy, but whats a IMEI how do I find it and what does it mean?
wtoasty said:
Thank you very much my guy, but whats a IMEI how do I find it and what does it mean?
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International Mobile Equipment Identity - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
The IMEI can also be found in Settings, About Phone or Settings, About Phone, MEID.
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International Mobile Equipment Identity - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
The IMEI can also be found in Settings, About Phone or Settings, About Phone, MEID.
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Thank you so much, big help
I might be interested in "selling" mine to you when my P6 arrives depending on the shipping costs. It is unlocked and rooted. I would restore to factory prior to sending. The battery still lasts all day with my normal use. Everything works with no cracks. Sorry, I take that back. The USB port is very finicky and I now only charge wirelessly. My last update was a pain trying to get a good connection to my computer. I would hate for you to not be able to get it connected.
I have seen on eBay, USB Unlocking services for the S23 Ultra for around $200. What are these services doing? Surely its some sort of flash or hack that we could replicate? I bought what I thought was an unlocked S23 Ultra. I actually Traded my M1 Mac for it. It works a few minutes with a SIM, but then the signal goes away and it says invalid sim, this phone is locked to verizon. And when they say Verizon, it seems that they mean it. I tried a Verizon MVNO, US Mobile, and it treated it like a forbidden carrier. I was hoping maybe someone here could help me get this thing unlocked without paying $200 to some eBay guy to do what obviously anyone with the right knowledge could do.
Most likely a scam or just putting malware on your device
There really is no way anyone here can help you with a SIM Unlock. If the carrier cannot/will not unlock it for whatever reason, then you are stuck. Unfortunately, most of the Unlocking Services out there are scams. The few legit ones that are out there (no, I don't know of any), could not unlock your device untilt he Primary IMIE Shared Database is updated with S23 IMEI's and Unlock Codes. In the past, it takes anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months after a new device is released to get these into the database and for those that pay to access it, to be able to unlock your device.
This is because it takes a combination of Samsung and Carriers to update/release these.
There are several reasons an IMIE won't appear in the Unlock Database:
Phone is still financed
Phone has been reported Stolen (IMIE Blacklist)
Phone was never meant to be retail released (Test/Demo phones)
... and many other reasons
Sorry about this, but this is just the way it is.
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I have seen on eBay, USB Unlocking services for the S23 Ultra for around $200. What are these services doing? Surely its some sort of flash or hack that we could replicate? I bought what I thought was an unlocked S23 Ultra. I actually Traded my M1 Mac for it. It works a few minutes with a SIM, but then the signal goes away and it says invalid sim, this phone is locked to verizon. And when they say Verizon, it seems that they mean it. I tried a Verizon MVNO, US Mobile, and it treated it like a forbidden carrier. I was hoping maybe someone here could help me get this thing unlocked without paying $200 to some eBay guy to do what obviously anyone with the right knowledge could do.
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Does your phone boot up Verizon and have all the Verizon apps?
it did until I installed the U1 ROM
jpolster2012 said:
it did until I installed the U1 ROM
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The phone will never unlock unless it has the Verizon software on it. Even if Verizon sends out the unlock signal, it will never process on the device unless you have the U package flashed.
Adding to that not only the Verizon Rom but you have to activate it with a Verizon Sim and it will unlock after 60 days automatically
I guess I don't understand. it works with a mint sim for like 5 min then says locked to Verizon. this has to be a software thing right? and if its software we should be able to just modify something
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I guess I don't understand. it works with a mint sim for like 5 min then says locked to Verizon. this has to be a software thing right? and if its software we should be able to just modify something
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It's not just software. On the server side of things whenever a phone connects to a network the phone sends the sim info and imei and that network verifies if it's an unlocked phone or not.
Nm
jpolster2012 said:
I guess I don't understand. it works with a mint sim for like 5 min then says locked to Verizon. this has to be a software thing right? and if its software we should be able to just modify something
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call Verizon and tell them you are travelling and need to unlock it so you can install a temporary sim card while you are travelling. This may or may not work for you.
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It's not just software. On the server side of things whenever a phone connects to a network the phone sends the sim info and imei and that network verifies if it's an unlocked phone or not.
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I thought only iPhone did this, during its activation process. I was under the impression that SIM locks on android devices were all contained in the software and hardware of the device itself; hence the ability of the eBay sellers to use USB redirection to hack your device and unlock it.
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I thought only iPhone did this, during its activation process. I was under the impression that SIM locks on android devices were all contained in the software and hardware of the device itself; hence the ability of the eBay sellers to use USB redirection to hack your device and unlock it.
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If that even works, most if not all of those services are scams to steal your money or install Spyware or malware. But no all phones and all networks in the US do this
Try calling Verizon as another poster said and telling them you are traveling internationally and need to use another sim temporarily. That is the only way you will ever get it unlocked. I have gone through this before and that is the only solution other than fulfilling the unlock requirements from Verizon.
It is best to buy unlocked phone. There is a reason locked phones are cheaper. Because the carrier makes up the cost in monthly charges.
Your options are limited.
1) Sell it as a locked phone on Swappa/ebay or other. Buy another unlocked s23 ultra.
Return it to Verizon.
Use Verizon.