Hi. I am wondering if anyone can tell me the procedure to unlock my AT&T Tilt without another carrier's SIM card?
I have the unlock code from AT&T, but I do not know the key strokes to bring up the dialogue to enter the unlock code. I do NOT have access to another carrier's SIM card. Can anyone help?
Thanks!
j_sous said:
Hi. I am wondering if anyone can tell me the procedure to unlock my AT&T Tilt without another carrier's SIM card?
I have the unlock code from AT&T, but I do not know the key strokes to bring up the dialogue to enter the unlock code. I do NOT have access to another carrier's SIM card. Can anyone help?
Thanks!
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Why are you wanting to unlock it without the need for another sim? You can use the phone without a sim card in there so it's not like you have that restriction. Just keep the code on the phone and when you have the need, it's there for you whereever you are.
Or if you're wanting to unlock it to sell it, just include the code with the sale. The buyer is going to know it's an att phone, and as long as you have the code to unlock it, there's no difference. If anything, it makes the phone more "new" than if you turned it on the unlock it and then sell. So depending on how you pitch it, it could be an additional good trait
Borrow the other carrier SIM from your friends or go to T-mobile store to do the test.
I had old line with T-mobile. Did the unlock in 5 sec. After putting the T-mobile SIM it ask for SIM lock code...
you can goto a cell phone store. usually the people would let you use a foreign sim.
another idea would be to buy a tmobile to go phones. not that expensive. and you'd get a backup phone as well depending on which you choose. for example, the nokias are real easy to unlock for free
Thanks alot for your replies.
Actually, yes, it is to sell the phone. So, I assume what I will do is just include the unlock code with the sale. It would be nice if the phone actually had a series of keystrokes that you can enter to in order to bring up the unlock dialogue.
I just received unlock instructions from tmobile, including the unlock code. The first step, howwver, is to insert a foreign sim card. I haven't left the country yet so I don't have one. Is there a way to proceed without a foreign sim card? I had a brand new sim card lying around and I tried using that, but after reboot it never asked me for the unlock code it just booted up into the home screen and asked me to sign into gmail. Any suggestions?
In wich carrier is the phone locked now? Tmo? If is on Tmo, and the sim isnt from Tmo, then your phone is already unlocked...if the sim is from the same carrier than your phone, then you need another carrier sim to unlock it...
He wants to unlock his phone without a foreign sim card. When you unlock, to be able to see the Unlock Code input screen a different sim card than your carriers must be in the phone. He wants to unlock without the second sim card.
I hope I am allowed to post this
http://theunlockr.com/2010/01/10/how-to-activate-the-g1-without-a-data-plan-or-sim-card/
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deuse said:
I hope I am allowed to post this
http://theunlockr.com/2010/01/10/how-to-activate-the-g1-without-a-data-plan-or-sim-card/
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You are perfectly allowed to post that, however that is not what he is looking for at all.
Just find a friend with AT&T and borrow their SIM card for the 5 minutes it takes to unlock the phone.
Dang, I used to work for T-Mobile in the PDA dept and never realized this limitation. I don't *know* anyone who has an AT&T phone and am selling my G1, need to be able to get it unlocked. Everyone I know uses either T-Mobile, Verizon or Sprint. I would hate to have to send the buyer the unlock code and have them do it themselves. Almost any other phone has a # code to type in, why not the G1?
Looks like it's not a G1 thing but a T-mobile thing. I had to use another non T-mobile SIM to unlock my HD7 as I am selling it.
scrappyabs2 said:
I just received unlock instructions from tmobile, including the unlock code. The first step, howwver, is to insert a foreign sim card. I haven't left the country yet so I don't have one. Is there a way to proceed without a foreign sim card? I had a brand new sim card lying around and I tried using that, but after reboot it never asked me for the unlock code it just booted up into the home screen and asked me to sign into gmail. Any suggestions?
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The best thing you can do is see if any of your friend has a different carrier sim (IE: AT&T, Verizon, Sprint) and put it in. After you turn on the phone, it will then come up with the box that prompt you to put in your unlock code.
I have a UK SIM card coming in a couple of days, and I have received my unlock code from TMO. I will not be traveling to the UK until September, but want to test the unlock code now just in case TMO messed it up. is there any downside to inserting the UK SIM card in the G1 in the US just for unlocking purposes?
For more input, my phone is rooted, running DWANG 1.6 ROM. I intend to do a full nandroid backup prior to testing, and will also delete quite a few of my apps prior to traveling since I don't want to have lots of data usage when I am overseas. When I get back home I will restore from my backup. Anybody see any flaws with this plan?
Thanks.
Summary: I can't use a foreign SIM in my phone, despite VZW giving me the correct (verified by Motorola) SIM subsidy unlock code, because too many attempts have been made with a typo in the code... Any solution? TurboSIM? Here's the detail if you wish. . . . .
I had these series of events happen:
1) Verizon gave me the SIM subsidy unlock code for my device
2) I went overseas before putting in the code (not very smart on my part)
3) I bought a local SIM and the rep at a mall overseas put it in the phone
4) The rep entered the SIM unlock code incorrectly several times
5) The phone was still SIM subsidy locked
6) I entered the PIN correctly, and it still responded with "unsuccessful"
7) I called Verizon Global Support who verified it was the correct SIM unlock code
8) The Verizon support rep had me read the MEID code to double-check it was the unlock right code for my device. She verified it was.
9) The Verizon senior support rep emailed someone at Motorola (with a real motorola.com addy) and Cc'd me
10) The Motorola rep replied-all a day later and confirmed it was the correct SIM unlock code for that MEID
11) The Verizon rep said that if an unlock code is entered too many times incorrectly the phone will not accept the right code and the phone:
a) Will not count down your number of attempts left
b) Will not give you a message that is permanently locked and will simply continue to ask you to enter a code
c) will require a clean sweep of the phone to factory settings which will reset the number of SIM subsidy code unlock attempts tried to zero, however, because the phone would be off Verizon's network it may brick the phone permanently because it can't dial itself to initialize and so that can't be recommended
12) I cleaned swept the phone anyway
13) It locked me out when it tried to initialize by dialing *228# which it couldn't do off network as the rep said, but I searched forums and found the immediate problem/solution and that I could touch 4 corners of the screen to get back in to the operating system (it would have been nice if the "senior" support rep had told me this could be done ins)tead of either keeping it a secret (annoying) or being unaware (ignorant)
14) I was now back into the O.S.
15) But the SIM unlock code still would not work! So I could now neither roam with my phone at $3.50/minute through Verizon nor use a local SIM, however, I could use a SIP/softphone application to make calls and browse the web using WiFI, which was something positive
SIDE QUESTION: Is that a bug or poorly designed Android/Motorola programming thing that there is no count-down for the number of SIM subsidy unlock code entry attempts remaining and it doesn't tell you if it's permanently locked from too many attempts? It's extremely annoying!
15) Now, I took the phone to a local lab here in the foreign country.
16) They went onto a website where they buy unlock codes on their own dime and if it unlocks the phone they charge you for a successful unlock.
17) It was unsuccessful
18) This lab said nothing can reset the code, and there is no way to get past this SIM unlock...NO WAY, they said and were adamant about it and sent me on my way!
19) So I took it upon myself to root the phone, which I was successful at doing
20) Then I installed Cynogen 9 successfully
21) I thought I deleted everything in the phone as required/recommended to install the new OS
22) It's a very nice and cool looking operating system, but wouldn't you know it, the phone is still asking me for a SIM subsidy unlock code when I slip in a foreign SIM!
Can anyone tell me how the heck I can unlock this subsidy lock to make my phone usable with a foreign SIM? It would be HUGELY appreciated!! I am at my wits end!! I heard the radio/baseband is part of firmware, but does that mean it can't be hacked? Surely someone has hacked every part of the phone.
Is it humanly possible?
What would Verizon/Motorola/Google do if they got this phone back to refurbish it? Surely they'd have to re-install all the software/OS at its deepest levels and all the partitions of its memory, right? Can I do that? Would that work? Is this SIM subsidy lock in an an unreachable partition? How can there be an unreachable partition? That just doesn't make sense to me...can't be!
Is there anyone, somewhere out there in the world who is skillful enough to do this?
Thanks for any and all help!!!!!
Truly,
Sad Verizon Droid3 Customer Stuck Overseas :-(
The only way to bypass this, will be the kexec bootloader bypass. It will allow to load a custom kernel and a custom radio. But a dev is needed to make this happen.
I was on Sprint recently, and upon entering my account I saw this option "Get my PIN1/PUK1 unlock code". What exactly is this and where would I use this at on the phone. Also are there and advantages or disadvantages to no having my PIN1/PUK1 unlocked.
ghettovirtuoso said:
I was on Sprint recently, and upon entering my account I saw this option "Get my PIN1/PUK1 unlock code". What exactly is this and where would I use this at on the phone. Also are there and advantages or disadvantages to no having my PIN1/PUK1 unlocked.
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it's if you happen to lock your sim card on accident you would need the PUK code to unlock the sim in order to be used again. I work for AT&T and I get this call on a regular basis.
QWEST323 said:
it's if you happen to lock your sim card on accident you would need the PUK code to unlock the sim in order to be used again. I work for AT&T and I get this call on a regular basis.
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Since I would apparently want to avoid doing this, how would one lock the SIM card inadvertently? I'm going overseas soon, and wouldn't want to mess up my foreign SIM card. :fingers-crossed:
Recently, as I have been lurking in multiple forums, I have been seeing multiple posts that owners of the Pixel 4 XL that they bought from AT&T, once the device has been paid off and the Sim lock was removed, the allow oem unlocking option was no longer greyed out. Can anyone confirm this is the case ? And can anyone also tell me how the unlocking process went after the device was unlocked through the AT&T unlocking portal considering there is no official unlock code that you need to enter in order to use a new SIM card ? Was there an OTA update that was pushed to the device that allowed the device to be unlocked ? Thanks in advance for the information.
have you been able to unlock yours too?
I am looking for a third-part sim unlock service for Google Pixel 4 XL AT&T. Search everywhere. I've not seen any reliable service.
Have you found any reliable service? I want to sim unlock a Verizon pixel 4...
There are no third party unlock sites for the Pixel 4 or 4, or 4 XL. You have to go through the carrier you got it from. And if you got it from Verizon, you may not be able bootloader unlock after the SIM is unlocked. T-Mobile and AT&T, once the device is SIM unlocked through the server, the device is bootloader unlocked.
datrmon said:
have you been able to unlock yours too?
I am looking for a third-part sim unlock service for Google Pixel 4 XL AT&T. Search everywhere. I've not seen any reliable service.
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There are no third party unlock sites for the Pixel 4 or 4, or 4 XL. You have to go through the carrier you got it from. And if you got it from Verizon, you may not be able bootloader unlock after the SIM is unlocked. T-Mobile and AT&T, once the device is SIM unlocked through the server, the device is bootloader unlocked.
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Thanks for the response, I do understand that the service provider (AT&T) are the only ones offering the Sim unlock at the moment. I'm juts being optimistic about a third party or XDA providing this service or we will be able to crossflash like the LG series.
The Pixel 4 XL is not like a Samsung device, where you can cross flash. It's a pure, Google phone. The way the bootloader unlock is determined, is based off a IMEI check through Google's own servers. Not any other carriers. What has transpired is that Google has baked carrier locking directly into Android 10, and each carrier maintains a database of Google IMEI numbers. Once the device is paid off, the carrier moves the IMEI to Google's own unlocked database, the device receives a over the air update from Google, then when the device is rebooted the bootloader and SIM card lock will be removed. This has been confirmed in AT&T and T-Mobile at the moment. No word on Sprint yet, however the Verizon version seems to be locked permanently, unless you got lucky and got a unlocked one immediately upon purchase.
datrmon said:
Thanks for the response, I do understand that the service provider (AT&T) are the only ones offering the Sim unlock at the moment. I'm juts being optimistic about a third party or XDA providing this service or we will be able to crossflash like the LG series.
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The Pixel 4 XL is not like a Samsung device, where you can cross flash. It's a pure, Google phone. The way the bootloader unlock is determined, is based off a IMEI check through Google's own servers. Not any other carriers. What has transpired is that Google has baked carrier locking directly into Android 10, and each carrier maintains a database of Google IMEI numbers. Once the device is paid off, the carrier moves the IMEI to Google's own unlocked database, the device receives a over the air update from Google, then when the device is rebooted the bootloader and SIM card lock will be removed. This has been confirmed in AT&T and T-Mobile at the moment. No word on Sprint yet, however the Verizon version seems to be locked permanently, unless you got lucky and got a unlocked one immediately upon purchase.
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i can confirm, ATT unlocked my GP4XL
via ATT unlock request (web portal)
The request takes 24-48 hours as it is sent electronically via ATT to Google
unlike Samsung devices which usually are instant.
Call ATT and ask specifically for TECH SUPPORT (dont waste your time w/any other department)
With the GP4XL being dual SIM,
tell them you would like to utilise the Dual SIM with an additional line you have with another carrier, in which the phone is asking for the unlock code.
*** the phone does NOT have to be paid off ***
--- this is due to the device itself carrying the DUAL SIM hardware, they have to accomodate this feature.
hope this info helps.
Can you confirm that OEM unlocking is not greyed out in Developer settings ? Go to settings>about phone>build number and tap 7 times. Enter your PIN code then back out to settings, then go to system, developer options. Scroll down until you see OEM unlocking. Can you check OEM unlocking ? Or is it greyed out ?
mrbogusbaxter said:
i can confirm, ATT unlocked my GP4XL
via ATT unlock request (web portal)
The request takes 24-48 hours as it is sent electronically via ATT to Google
unlike Samsung devices which usually are instant.
Call ATT and ask specifically for TECH SUPPORT (dont waste your time w/any other department)
With the GP4XL being dual SIM,
tell them you would like to utilise the Dual SIM with an additional line you have with another carrier, in which the phone is asking for the unlock code.
*** the phone does NOT have to be paid off ***
--- this is due to the device itself carrying the DUAL SIM hardware, they have to accomodate this feature.
hope this info helps.
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mrbogusbaxter said:
i can confirm, ATT unlocked my GP4XL
via ATT unlock request (web portal)
The request takes 24-48 hours as it is sent electronically via ATT to Google
unlike Samsung devices which usually are instant.
Call ATT and ask specifically for TECH SUPPORT (dont waste your time w/any other department)
With the GP4XL being dual SIM,
tell them you would like to utilise the Dual SIM with an additional line you have with another carrier, in which the phone is asking for the unlock code.
*** the phone does NOT have to be paid off ***
--- this is due to the device itself carrying the DUAL SIM hardware, they have to accomodate this feature.
hope this info helps.
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Did they send you a new sim card?? Cause I just asked on the chat and they said they are sending a new sim card and it will sim unlock my phone, aka bootloader unlock.
Root-Maniac said:
Did they send you a new sim card?? Cause I just asked on the chat and they said they are sending a new sim card and it will sim unlock my phone, aka bootloader unlock.
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Yes, the option for unlocking is available (see pix)
Your PIXEL 4 XL has (2) IMEI numbers (look on box)
The first IMEI number is registered for network use using a physical SIM card (currently for most)
The second IMEI number is registered using ESIM (electronic SIM)
In order for you to unlock the device via AT&T, you first have to switch over the phone to register using the ESIM.
This is where ATT is sending out a preregistred ESIM card that will be attached to the second IMEI. (the card itself is nothing but a card outlining network registration numbers, etc)
Once you switched from physical SIM to ESIM on ATT, then you can unlock the phone (of course still needing the unlock code) by placing a SIM card from a different carrier in the device.
With the device having TWO IMEI numbers, all carriers MUST oblige to any requests for unlocking for use of the second IMEI. With restrictions of course (like having initial service)
By law they have to. The device shipped with two 'enabled,' IMEI lines for network registration. So much so if they denied this option by law they would have to refund the entire purchase price of the device.
Now if the device shipped with the second IMEI disabled, then thats a different story.
mrbogusbaxter said:
Yes, the option for unlocking is available (see pix)
Your PIXEL 4 XL has (2) IMEI numbers (look on box)
The first IMEI number is registered for network use using a physical SIM card (currently for most)
The second IMEI number is registered using ESIM (electronic SIM)
In order for you to unlock the device via AT&T, you first have to switch over the phone to register using the ESIM.
This is where ATT is sending out a preregistred ESIM card that will be attached to the second IMEI. (the card itself is nothing but a card outlining network registration numbers, etc)
Once you switched from physical SIM to ESIM on ATT, then you can unlock the phone (of course still needing the unlock code) by placing a SIM card from a different carrier in the device.
With the device having TWO IMEI numbers, all carriers MUST oblige to any requests for unlocking for use of the second IMEI. With restrictions of course (like having initial service)
By law they have to. The device shipped with two 'enabled,' IMEI lines for network registration. So much so if they denied this option by law they would have to refund the entire purchase price of the device.
Now if the device shipped with the second IMEI disabled, then thats a different story.
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Mmmm juicy!
So once I get the e-sim and get it setup, I just need pop in a foreign sim and obtain a unlock code from at&t?
Thank you for responding by the way.
Oops
Root-Maniac said:
Mmmm juicy!
So once I get the e-sim and get it setup, I just need pop in a foreign sim and obtain a unlock code from at&t?
Thank you for responding by the way.
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Yep! Setup your network w/ATT using the ESIM number (card) you receive
Once up and running, pop a SIM card from another network in.
Enter code and your FREE to go.
No problem for the info. AT&T shouldnt give you any problems.
though every once in a while you get an agent who has no clue..
For anyone who would like to unlock their ATT Pixel 4XL - I would first try unlocking
online through AT&T web portal. It takes about 2 minutes to go through the request.
https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/#/
ATT Online Unlock Portal
mrbogusbaxter said:
Yep! Setup your network w/ATT using the ESIM number (card) you receive
Once up and running, pop a SIM card from another network in.
Enter code and your FREE to go.
No problem for the info. AT&T shouldnt give you any problems.
though every once in a while you get an agent who has no clue..
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Kick butt!! I can't wait to have an unlocked bootloader and root!! Thanks again for the info!
I'll update this thread as soon as everything unfolds.
Root-Maniac said:
Kick butt!! I can't wait to have an unlocked bootloader and root!! Thanks again for the info!
I'll update this thread as soon as everything unfolds.
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As I only just got my GP4XL, I myself am looking forward to see what goodies await.
Just digging into using the device now.
I am absolutely THRILLED that GOOGLE allows the PIXEL ONLINE PC TEXT MESSAGING. (as ATT just did away with their online PC -TEXT service)
and 10000x better !
mrbogusbaxter said:
Yep! Setup your network w/ATT using the ESIM number (card) you receive
Once up and running, pop a SIM card from another network in.
Enter code and your FREE to go.
No problem for the info. AT&T shouldnt give you any problems.
though every once in a while you get an agent who has no clue..
For anyone who would like to unlock their ATT Pixel 4XL - I would first try unlocking
online through AT&T web portal. It takes about 2 minutes to go through the request.
https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/#/
ATT Online Unlock Portal
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Hey, so just been following this thread and was wondering... By code, you mean ATT actually sent you a physical code to enter into the Pixel 4? Or it's a remote unlock like iPhones?
Thanks mate!
Munchyum said:
Hey, so just been following this thread and was wondering... By code, you mean ATT actually sent you a physical code to enter into the Pixel 4? Or it's a remote unlock like iPhones?
Thanks mate!
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If you fill out the request via the ATT web portal unlock (link)
they will email you the unlock code within 24-48 hours.
Once you get the unlock code, then you can start the process of contacting ATT to request to move your device to ESIM registration.
mrbogusbaxter said:
If you fill out the request via the ATT web portal unlock (link)
they will email you the unlock code within 24-48 hours.
Once you get the unlock code, then you can start the process of contacting ATT to request to move your device to ESIM registration.
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Gotcha. So just to be clear, you had to enter an actual unlock code into your ATT Pixel 4 to unlock it? Like when you popped in a SIM from another carrier it asked for a unlock code that you had to manually enter?
And once the device is unlocked, why bother contacting ATT to move the device to ESIM?
Sorry, just wondering if I'm missing something
Munchyum said:
Gotcha. So just to be clear, you had to enter an actual unlock code into your ATT Pixel 4 to unlock it? Like when you popped in a SIM from another carrier it asked for a unlock code that you had to manually enter?
And once the device is unlocked, why bother contacting ATT to move the device to ESIM?
Sorry, just wondering if I'm missing something
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Well in my experience. I told the att rep I wanted to use the dual SIM feature and needed to be sim unlocked. They started me off with a e-sim. When I get it in the mail I'm gonna set it up, then I'm gonna request the unlock code. I made it half way through the process. Hopefully I don't get held up on the unlock code.
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Well in my experience. I told the att rep I wanted to use the dual SIM feature and needed to be sim unlocked. They started me off with a e-sim. When I get it in the mail I'm gonna set it up, then I'm gonna request the unlock code. I made it half way through the process. Hopefully I don't get held up on the unlock code.
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Get what in the mail?