G1 Simlock - G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I want to unlock my G1 that I bought from T-Mobile UK. I'm going to buy a code on-line because it will be cheaper than getting the code from T-Mobile. I'm in doubt because from what I've read; people say that if you unlock your G1 you aren't able to access Market and Gmail application anymore, is it true?
Matt

Absolutely not. A sim unlock will still allow you to access the market apps. I have an unlocked sapphire/mytouch with cm5. Works great. If you want, you can make the market think that you are using another carrier with market enabler. It just sucks that you have to pay for your unlock code....

Ah I see, that's good then I'm going to do it tonight.Shame I have to pay for the unlocking code but it's not too bad, only about 8pound.
Matt

G1 sim unlock
Hi matey, I need to get mine unlocked as well. All teh services I've found are charging around £12-15. Which service does it for £8, please?
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how to unlock tmobile g1 please help me?

hi guys
i just got my tmobile g1 mobile phone today and i have been searching for a way to unlock it but i cant seem to find any way every were i see is i have to pay to unlock it can some 1 point me to the right direction please?
i want to unlock my g1 so i will be able to use any sim card please guys help me how should i do it?
Call T-Mobile. Make sure you meet the requirements first, or talk your way into them giving it to you.
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Call T-Mobile. Make sure you meet the requirements first, or talk your way into them giving it to you.
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Hi evilkorn
thanks for replying how do i do that and they are gona charge me some ££ right?
but i want to do it myself and free just like windows mobile there is an unlock tool for it and iphone there is a programe for that iswell to unlock and jailbreak it something like this?
i wish i never bought G1 Grrrrrrrrr there is no cool apps like iphone for it or cant be unlocked easily wish i bought an iphone.
No, T-Mobile shouldn't charge you for the unlock unless you meet the requirements and you can't expect all phones to have an unlock tool. Also, if you were just in it for the app then you should've just searched for good apps before buying the phone.
After 90 days in contract, they will give you the unlock code for any phone.
How to et free code unlock?I log in thi site but price is 20$.
http://www.unlock-tmobileg1.com/EN/order.php
Read my response, you have to call t-mobile after 90 days on contract for them to give it to you for free.
There are no tools, pay an unlocking service or call them to get it free. That is it.

Unlock with rooting?

Does rooting with androot automatically unlock a G1?
If not, how do unlock a G1? How can I tell if a G1 is already unlocked?
Thanks
Heeter
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Yes, universalandroot is all you need to root. Just did my g1 5 days ago.
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Let me try;
Root(ing) - (Gaining) Administrator / Full access of the Android Operating System
Unlock(ing) - (Enabling) phone to accept not just the SIM card from its original designated network (T-Mobile US - example).
Test Root by running su on term emulator.
Test Unlock by inserting a different SIM card
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Thanks Guys,
So, Rooting does automatically unlock the G1?
I purchased a G1 on ebay, and apparently, it is unlocked, but it looks like the original 1.6 is still there. So I am wondering how that is done.
Doesn't really matter anyways, I am going to root it when it gets here.
Heeter
You can unlock G1 on 1.6, that is what I did with my G1 from T-Mobile. Once unlocked, it stay unlocked.
Unlocking has nothing to do with rooting your G1. Rooting give you administrative privilage so you can do what you want on the phone.
So, BA.
How did you unlock it?
Heeter
Got the unlock code FREE from T-Mobile. Basically, call them up and requested the unlock code. After a certain time T-Mobile will give you the unlock code (when you requested) if you needed to unlock your G1 when you go on a trip (that required you to use the other network) to different place (IE: other country). That is what I did.
In your case, if you are not the original owner of the G1 with the T-Mobile account, and the G1 is not unlocked. You'll probably have to pay for the unlock code. My brother pass me down the G1, so that what we did.
Awesome, thanks for explaination, BA
Heeter
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No problem, anytime.
plz clarify
i think i have rooted my g1 but still it does not accept other sim cards. is there a 'free' way to get sim unlock for tmobile g1 in uk. any help is much appreciated.
drjat said:
i think i have rooted my g1 but still it does not accept other sim cards. is there a 'free' way to get sim unlock for tmobile g1 in uk. any help is much appreciated.
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Rooting does not unlock your phone. Nor does it work the other way around, they are completely separate.
The only way to get the unlock code free is to get it from T-mobile, which they will really only give you if you got your phone from them. You can use virgin mobile without unlocking.
advice please
AdamPI said:
Rooting does not unlock your phone. Nor does it work the other way around, they are completely separate.
The only way to get the unlock code free is to get it from T-mobile, which they will really only give you if you got your phone from them. You can use virgin mobile without unlocking.
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the phone belongs to my brother but he was told that he will have to pay £15 to get unlock code from tmobile.
if i buy unlock code from e.g. ebay will the phone stay sim unlocked even if i upgrade/downgrade operating system?
also - after sim unlock- will g1 be able to access data from other networks at registration stage (just after booting)?
drjat said:
the phone belongs to my brother but he was told that he will have to pay £15 to get unlock code from tmobile.
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They can give it free, but it depends on circumstances.
if i buy unlock code from e.g. ebay will the phone stay sim unlocked even if i upgrade/downgrade operating system?
also - after sim unlock- will g1 be able to access data from other networks at registration stage (just after booting)?
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Yes & yes, the network lock has nothing to do with the OS.
I looked around for a bit when I first got my UK G1 a few days ago trying to figure out the same question.
Unlocking and rooting are completely separate. There is no way to unlock your phone by rooting it or installing software hacks or mods. Also, once you unlock your phone using a code from TMB or eBay, etc. it will ALWAYS stay unlocked, no matter what you do in terms of rooting, installing custom ROMs, etc.
I just paid £3.85 for an unlock code from eBay instead. I got it within a few minutes and it worked immediately. Now I'm using it with my Orange SIM card without any problems. I would have phoned T-Mobile up but I'm not the original owner of the phone and I didn't want to hassle the original owner with it, since he had already given me the phone for free. So paying a few quid for an unlock code didn't really bother me.
Wow, I went a bit off-topic there, lol

[Q] Sim Unlock (not region unlock) for galaxy s5 sm-g900a

Hi, everyone I have an att samsung galaxy s5 and I moved outside the U.S. I rooted my phone but I don't know how to sim unlock it so that I can use another sim do you know a way I can unlock it besides paying third parties websites, thanks :fingers-crossed:
ste0495 said:
Hi, everyone I have an att samsung galaxy s5 and I moved outside the U.S. I rooted my phone but I don't know how to sim unlock it so that I can use another sim do you know a way I can unlock it besides paying third parties websites, thanks :fingers-crossed:
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If it was brought from a carrier (ATT, Tmobile etc) and you have completed the contract or paid ETF or paid phone in full, you can contact the carrier.
They will unlock for free.
yoonus said:
If it was brought from a carrier (ATT, Tmobile etc) and you have completed the contract or paid ETF or paid phone in full, you can contact the carrier.
They will unlock for free.
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I did contact them but im still under contract, now i looked up a seller on ebay but it says that if he gives me a code it probably wont ork because i rooted it, im still on the original room i only flashed the kernel and used towelroot to root it, is it true that it wont work the unlock code?
ste0495 said:
I did contact them but im still under contract, now i looked up a seller on ebay but it says that if he gives me a code it probably wont ork because i rooted it, im still on the original room i only flashed the kernel and used towelroot to root it, is it true that it wont work the unlock code?
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No. If you are on stock ROM, code should work.
I had phone in the same state (running kitkat, rooted with towelroot). When I completd/terminated my contract, got the code from ATT and it worked.
You can only try the code few times. After that phone will lock to the operator and no code will work after that (even if right one).
So make sure the ebay seller is giving you the right code for your IMEI.
If its under contract, even 3rd party seller may not be able to unlock. Check with them before you buy.
ATT has given me the unlock code in years gone by, even when I didn't have the phone paid off. I explained that I need local SIM-as-you-go accounts when traveling for work. (true BTW)

Options for Unlocking AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 GM-900A

Hey Everyone,
I need assistance with unlocking my smartphone; it's an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 GM-900A. I did a little research on the internet and it's my understanding that unlocking a Samsung smartphone linked with AT&T is a bit more difficult than it already is with other companies. I also saw a lot of sites that offer "unlocking" services for a certain price. Before I decide to do that, I wanted to know if there were any others options or which site is most reliable. From what I've seen and read, it seems that this forum is the best option for seeing if this is possible. Appreciate any assistance you guys can offer.
I am not familiar with unlock sites but have heard mixed reviews on them. Those sites can only unlock the sim card, not the boot loader. Just thought I would put that out there since you didn't specify what kind if unlock you were looking for. I recently submitted a sim unlock through AT&T for my s5 since I am out of contract.
johnkirchner said:
I am not familiar with unlock sites but have heard mixed reviews on them. Those sites can only unlock the sim card, not the boot loader. Just thought I would put that out there since you didn't specify what kind if unlock you were looking for. I recently submitted a sim unlock through AT&T for my s5 since I am out of contract.
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Unfortunately, mine is still under contract but I would like to unlock my smartphone so it can be used with another carrier. This is the type of unlock service those sites are saying they can provide, right? I've also read and heard mixed reviews on the internet, which is why I came here in hopes that I can get additional info on this. Thanks for your prompt response.
Just use att they will unlock your sim
Andrew K. Sterling said:
Unfortunately, these services can't unlock the bootloader, as far as I know.
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What's the difference between that and sim unlocking? Any disadvantages on just having the sim unlocked and not the bootloader?
Andrew K. Sterling said:
I've unlocked several Samsungs using www unlockunit com and the service was always excellent.
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Thank you. I checked it out and it doesn't seem to support "Galaxy S5 SM G900A"; the only thing close to that is "Galaxy S5 SM G900F". Appreciate it if you can suggest another site.
miko85 said:
Just use att they will unlock your sim
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I'm unable to do so because the smartphone is still under contract.
Call ATT. New laws made all carriers be (generally) required to unlock their SIMS not bootloaders under some conditions. see link https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/cell-phone-unlocking-faqs
If u are under contract they will make u pay but u then meanwhile u can use another carrier. Here is a link to an unlock service. https://www.doctorsim.com/us-en/unlock-phone/samsung/
Good Luck!
kwmike said:
Call ATT. New laws made all carriers be (generally) required to unlock their SIMS not bootloaders under some conditions. see link...
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Thanks for the link; I looked over the fine print and unfortunately, I don't fall under those conditions as I am under contract and unable to pay in order to get out of it. :/
kwmike said:
Here is a link to an unlock service. https://www.doctorsim.com/us-en/unlock-phone/samsung/
Good Luck!
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Thanks, I will look into it. What's the difference between unlocking bootloaders and sim unlocking? Any disadvantages on just having the sim unlocked and not the bootloader?
gringolimon said:
Thanks for the link; I looked over the fine print and unfortunately, I don't fall under those conditions as I am under contract and unable to pay in order to get out of it. :/
Thanks, I will look into it. What's the difference between unlocking bootloaders and sim unlocking? Any disadvantages on just having the sim unlocked and not the bootloader?
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They serve entirely different purposes. Sim chooses carrier (ATT,etc). Bootloader chooses what will be started when phone is booted ie system(rom), recovery(TWRP etc), bootloader itself. Bootloader unlock means changes can be made to what will start under different boot requests. No disadvantages to just unlocking sim, often used for foreign travel where your regular sim will not connect. Many times carrier will unlock SIM LATE in contract for foreign travel reasons.
You can try using www.unlockradar.com if you want to unlock your S5. I have a cell phone repair store and I've been using them for a few months and never had any problem. Their customer support is very responsive. https://www.unlockradar.com/unlock-samsung/galaxy-s5-sm-g900a
gringolimon said:
Thanks for the link; I looked over the fine print and unfortunately, I don't fall under those conditions as I am under contract and unable to pay in order to get out of it. :/
Thanks, I will look into it. What's the difference between unlocking bootloaders and sim unlocking? Any disadvantages on just having the sim unlocked and not the bootloader?
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Are you under contract via a next plan thru at&t? If you are planning to unlock to switch carriers I imagine you want to end service with at&t. If so they will want you to pay for the phone in full or return the phone. If you don't pay & keep the phone I'm pretty sure they blackball the imei so it can't be used by any carrier. So what's your end goal here?
joshua14 said:
Are you under contract via a next plan thru at&t? If you are planning to unlock to switch carriers I imagine you want to end service with at&t. If so they will want you to pay for the phone in full or return the phone. If you don't pay & keep the phone I'm pretty sure they blackball the imei so it can't be used by any carrier. So what's your end goal here?
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Yes, I'm under a contract that has been suspended and told them that I am currently not able to pay but also am not able to get another phone due to financial reasons. They said they understood my situation but cannot unlock my phone due to the contract and that once I am able to pay, they will provide me the unlock code if I still want it or wish to continue using their services. I guess what my end goal is to not have to pay for another phone when I'll only use it for medical reasons and once I am financially stable, I can go ahead and pay and probably continue with AT&T. I see your point and understand the predicament I have. I'll just have to wait and see. . .
vlase_2 said:
You can try using www unlockradar com if you want to unlock your S5. I have a cell phone repair store and I've been using them for a few months and never had any problem. Their customer support is very responsive. www unlockradar com/unlock-samsung/galaxy-s5-sm-g900a[/url]
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Thanks, I'll check it out.
gringolimon said:
Yes, I'm under a contract that has been suspended and told them that I am currently not able to pay but also am not able to get another phone due to financial reasons. They said they understood my situation but cannot unlock my phone due to the contract and that once I am able to pay, they will provide me the unlock code if I still want it or wish to continue using their services. I guess what my end goal is to not have to pay for another phone when I'll only use it for medical reasons and once I am financially stable, I can go ahead and pay and probably continue with AT&T. I see your point and understand the predicament I have. I'll just have to wait and see. . .
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No problem. I just am trying to see if you'll end up paying to get it unlocked then have at&t block the phone from being used. Good luck.
~TMS5-3.0-TMBUILD on G900A with Blue Ice Theme
I used www.unlockradar.com

Unlock Code (to use with diff carrier)

I'll be traveling to Europe for about a month next week and was wondering how to unlock my phone so I can use a prepaid sim card over there.
I know AT&T has an unlock phone website but unfortunately my phone is still under the two year warranty so I'm not eligible.
Are there any tools I can use to carrier unlock for free or any reliable third party services that are reliable and won't break the bank?
Btw, my phone is not rooted. Please let me know what options I have. Thanks!
riahim said:
I'll be traveling to Europe for about a month next week and was wondering how to unlock my phone so I can use a prepaid sim card over there.
I know AT&T has an unlock phone website but unfortunately my phone is still under the two year warranty so I'm not eligible.
Are there any tools I can use to carrier unlock for free or any reliable third party services that are reliable and won't break the bank?
Btw, my phone is not rooted. Please let me know what options I have. Thanks!
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I have not done it, but I have heard people explaining that they are traveling to Europe just as you are and have gotten the unlock code for that reason.
RoryB said:
I have not done it, but I have heard people explaining that they are traveling to Europe just as you are and have gotten the unlock code for that reason.
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Yeah, I called at&t and asked them. However, since I'm still under contract they told me I am not eligible until my contract expires...
If I get my phone unlocked via a third party service while I'm still under contact, will my IMEI be blacklisted? I guess I'm just trying to figure out if there will be any negative outcomes from unlocking my phone while still under a contract.

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