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Is it safe to flash simlocked Galaxy S?

Is it safe to flash simlocked i9000 with odin?
IMO theres no connections between flashing and simlock, but want to be sure.
Cheers.

I flashed my simlocked SGS using Odin and I had no problems. There are other few cases in the same situation and they had no problems.

Will a new ROM get rid of the simlock?

no, it wont, this would be to easy to dream of...

azreil24 said:
I flashed my simlocked SGS using Odin and I had no problems. There are other few cases in the same situation and they had no problems.
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Thanks mate.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk

My first android phone was sim locked and it bricked when i flashed it But nothing problems with my SGS

Safe to flash!
Dexter666 said:
Is it safe to flash simlocked i9000 with odin?
IMO theres no connections between flashing and simlock, but want to be sure.
Cheers.
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No problem to flash, I did it many times already, try also 2.1 and 2.2 android on it, lag fix, etc. Everything working normally...and, of course, the lock remain in place!

Dexter666 said:
Is it safe to flash simlocked i9000 with odin?
IMO theres no connections between flashing and simlock, but want to be sure.
Cheers.
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Mine is simlocked. Flashed sever times and all is perfectly !

just make sure to run Odin on a windows machine with English US settings
i screwed up a flash because it was running on a machine with Non English US, it got stuck on the 512.pit mode, but it wouldn't continue

My phone has simlock.
But i dont now of i can flash it to JM5?
Somebody now how i can unlock my phone ?

My precious is simlocked and I had no problems flashing other firmware. For example now I'm running a pre-rooted XXJP3 flashed through Odin. You cannot get rid of the simlock by flashing other firmware, you have to buy the unlock code. I'm waiting mine.

iuzar said:
My precious is simlocked and I had no problems flashing other firmware. For example now I'm running a pre-rooted XXJP3 flashed through Odin. You cannot get rid of the simlock by flashing other firmware, you have to buy the unlock code. I'm waiting mine.
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Hi where are you getting your unlock from

I tried with globalunlock but they were not serious, I had to raise a dispute/claim to Paypal to get my money back. Now I'm trying with someone from my country (i know his name and address in case of.... )

Hi!
My Galaxy S was locked too.
I tried unlocksamsung.co.uk and they sent me back an unlock code in one day. Everything is fine now.

I got my unlock code in 24 hours using a romanian guy services found on an ebay-like site in romania (okazii). Everything went smoothly and now my precious is sim unlocked

My phone is simlocked and ive flashed it several times already.

Will it be OK then to flash a sim locked tmobile 2.1 with a vodafone 2.2 with the kies registry fix

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Ok so i have an SGS I9000 and it is second hand.
The phone is unlocked from OPTUS (**** MY LIFE)...
now all i want is to get 3G telstra 850 working....
i have tried flashing different modems etc etc different roms with all bands included etc and stuff...
no luck and even with the phone codes i cant get signal here where i live in australia...
So basically i can get telstra 3g on telstra branded phones and normal unlocked phones from the manufacturers here BUT i cant get telstra 3g through an optus branded phone even if it is unlocked and sadly i cant get optus 3g through an optus phone either here... so...
HOW CAN I GET MY PHONE TO WORK!!!

http://www.multiupload.com/6J3JFBRS6N
try this firmware and update it via kies

Thyrador said:
http://www.multiupload.com/6J3JFBRS6N
try this firmware and update it via kies
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I have tried several firmware including that 1 and i have had no luck. I believe my problem is hardware lock related when it comes to the radio in the optus version... which means i am ****ed so i am not very happy at all

may a service point can help you

Thyrador said:
may a service point can help you
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Im not sure what you mean?

a shop where u can buy your phone or a service station from samsung

Thyrador said:
a shop where u can buy your phone or a service station from samsung
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What is a service station?

a repair service station.
or where u can get a new device on guarantee

Help needed unlock

Hello
I have unlocked my s6 by using the metro pcs firmware upgrade method .
I have reflashed the t mobile deoxed version rom .
All was working fine until few hours ago when my phone stopped receiving network .
Reboot didnt work too until i switched on wifi back on .
Is it something to really worry about ?
One more queery: once i unlocked my phone does it mean its permanently unlocked to any network because right now im residing in asia .

younussm said:
Hello
I have unlocked my s6 by using the metro pcs firmware upgrade method .
I have reflashed the t mobile deoxed version rom .
All was working fine until few hours ago when my phone stopped receiving network .
Reboot didnt work too until i switched on wifi back on .
Is it something to really worry about ?
One more queery: once i unlocked my phone does it mean its permanently unlocked to any network because right now im residing in asia .
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I think both questions have the same answer, you can't use any other firmware other than metro pcs. I remember seeing that in a different thread. If you paid it off free and clear call tmobile and they should permanently unlock it for free. I think all you need is your imei or serial number.

So can i reflash the metro pcs firmware and still have the device unlocked ?
I have purchased the unlock code off one of the leading sites on web.

I called T-mobile and pestered the hell out of them and they in return pestered the hell out me, in the end I have an unlocked phone with no flashing this and that.

younussm said:
So can i reflash the metro pcs firmware and still have the device unlocked ?
I have purchased the unlock code off one of the leading sites on web.
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I can't give you a answer but why not call tmobile like ipaq_101 did? That way you don't need to care what firmware or rom your on, it will be universally unlocked. If long distance calling is a issue you can use the online help, just make sure the first rep you talk to knows you won't stop bothering them until it's unlocked.

Is it not possible to install a ROM and then, say, flash a MetroPCS modem or something? For the record, I'm in the same predicament; I'd like to flash a ROM, but am running stock MetroPCS firmware that allowed me to use an unlock code.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

phobia09 said:
Is it not possible to install a ROM and then, say, flash a MetroPCS modem or something? For the record, I'm in the same predicament; I'd like to flash a ROM, but am running stock MetroPCS firmware that allowed me to use an unlock code.
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You can flash any compatible ROM. I Odin flashed the MetroPCS firmware only so that I could permanently unlock the SIM. (I found that the T-Mobile Device Unlock is buggy and not exactly permanent). Then I flashed the international "F" version of Alliance ROM along with UniKernel. Been working great!
As long as you don't ever flash a T-Mobile radio, you'll stay unlocked!

Carrier unlock a G920T permanently

Hi guys,
I need some clarification re: carrier unlocking and how it works. I recently purchased a carrier unlocked G920T, and I was going to start messing with custom roms/kernels and other goodies. My question is: Will the phone revert back to being locked if I do a factory reset or if I unlock the bootloader and flash custom roms?
I'm not a T-Mobile user, so I can't get another unlock code from them.
Thanks!!

The G920T has a carrier unlocked version, which is probably the one you have, not the T-Mobile one. Even if it is, usually a carrier unlocked device will remain unlocked forever unless it was unlocked using a different or hacky method, then there is a possibility that it will relock
Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk

Yeahh go ahead, mess with it. when it is carrier unlocked, the software doesn't affect it, unless it is a hacky method like @serio22 said, but there isnt such hacky method for the GS6 so have fun.

If it is a G920T (the T means it's from T-Mobile), then carrier unlocking is not a guaranteed state. I paid T-Mobile the full price to get my GS6 and they "permanently" unlocked it. Then after a OTA software patch all of a sudden it locked itself again and I couldn't use my phone for 2 days while they tried to unlock it. T-Mobile's new device unlocking uses a new system which has the phone "phone home" to their servers to check if you're allowed to use it outside of their network. It happened again when I accepted the Android 5.1.1 OTA. So...beware of T-Mobile's not-very-permanent permanent carrier unlocking.

I am living in india..
My relatives brought me the t model ( i wanted f model instead of i sold in india for quicker updates but got t model...lol )
Anyways,
The moment i inserted my sim, it worked like a charm so its unlocked at the moment.
I dont know how they made payment their or how it was unlocked, but the way used must be legit coz its still stock at the moment without root / recovery etc. .
I read humo saying it can get locked again...
My main question, what are the odds of that happening?
Also since i live in india, i wont be able to contact t mobile via phone/walk in, are there ways i can get it unlocked again?
I dont have the bill too if it matters

i believe they have an app that unlock ur device since that is how i unlocked mine. if not u can try to contact customer service online since u r not in US.

With device unlock app , will i have to pay for unlock my s6 g920t or it'll unlock my device for free.
I have an unlocked s6 tmobile from usa, i heard the flashing stock rom will relock the device.
If the phone will relock then how can i unlock it again?

I'm not sure about flashing a stock ROM relocking the device. Mine re-locked when T-Mobile sent Android security patches. This week I did the Android 6.0 OTA update and it has remained unlocked.

Hey guys! i have a factory unlocked version of s6 tmobile, my question is if i can flash the tmobile MM firmware . My model says "country: cellular south" and the firmware country says us tmobile, so i dont know if i can flash without any problems, (Sorry for my english it sucks) thanks !

polipol15 said:
Hey guys! i have a factory unlocked version of s6 tmobile, my question is if i can flash the tmobile MM firmware . My model says "country: cellular south" and the firmware country says us tmobile, so i dont know if i can flash without any problems, (Sorry for my english it sucks) thanks !
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Polio, i have the same phone and i flashed MM without any problems. Check out the q&a section here and theres a recent thread that talks about how to that refers to a reddit post
Sent from my SM-G920T using XDA-Developers mobile app

bitbank said:
If it is a G920T (the T means it's from T-Mobile), then carrier unlocking is not a guaranteed state. I paid T-Mobile the full price to get my GS6 and they "permanently" unlocked it. Then after a OTA software patch all of a sudden it locked itself again and I couldn't use my phone for 2 days while they tried to unlock it. T-Mobile's new device unlocking uses a new system which has the phone "phone home" to their servers to check if you're allowed to use it outside of their network. It happened again when I accepted the Android 5.1.1 OTA. So...beware of T-Mobile's not-very-permanent permanent carrier unlocking.
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How did you solve this? My phone stopped working flashed newest (G920TUES5DPK1_G920TXAR5DPK1_G920TUES5DPK1_HOME.tar.rar) and i can't go to older version as that gives me ;
Code:
SW REV. CHECK FAIL DEVICE: 5 BINARY: 3

Christiaanjadieja said:
How did you solve this? My phone stopped working flashed newest (G920TUES5DPK1_G920TXAR5DPK1_G920TUES5DPK1_HOME.tar.rar) and i can't go to older version as that gives me ;
Code:
SW REV. CHECK FAIL DEVICE: 5 BINARY: 3
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You can't downgrade your bootloader so you'd have to pay to unlock it unfortunately

crixley said:
You can't downgrade your bootloader so you'd have to pay to unlock it unfortunately
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Got it done remotely!

I have a Galaxy S6 (SM-G920T) from T-Mobile. It was locked. But it has an "Unlock" app installed by default. I used it and phone was instantly unlocked! Fast, easy and free!

I used to live in the US for a year and bought a g920T. Since i had the requirements i Unlocked and came back to my country but because of a problem, I had to install a stock firmware and now the unlock is gone.
So i'm wondering, if someone with a unlocked phone made firmware backup, remove the IMEI, and send it online would it work? I mean, right now it works just fine, so i can backup my IMEI and ID and just restore it if needed.

Please help
danveer said:
I am living in india..
My relatives brought me the t model ( i wanted f model instead of i sold in india for quicker updates but got t model...lol )
Anyways,
The moment i inserted my sim, it worked like a charm so its unlocked at the moment.
I dont know how they made payment their or how it was unlocked, but the way used must be legit coz its still stock at the moment without root / recovery etc. .
I read humo saying it can get locked again...
My main question, what are the odds of that happening?
Also since i live in india, i wont be able to contact t mobile via phone/walk in, are there ways i can get it unlocked again?
I dont have the bill too if it matters
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I am in same scenario as you are/were,I am also having s6 (Tmobile) please tell me did flashing relocked your device?

So far no
I have flashed recovery - custom rom - kernel
Messed up sometimes so even went back to stock using odin then flashed everything again
Its still unkocked

Hello! I've bought my S6 (SM-G920T) as carrier unlocked but when my pcb has burned due to factory fault and sent my phone to Samsung they gave me again it was locked. I'm from Argentina and I haven't T-Mobile sim to unlock with default application. I've called to my carrier in Argentina and they said me the IMEI it's unlocked but my phone still sais it's network blocked... Can anybody help me?

vita_lp said:
Hello! I've bought my S6 (SM-G920T) as carrier unlocked but when my pcb has burned due to factory fault and sent my phone to Samsung they gave me again it was locked. I'm from Argentina and I haven't T-Mobile sim to unlock with default application. I've called to my carrier in Argentina and they said me the IMEI it's unlocked but my phone still sais it's network blocked... Can anybody help me?
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Have you tried with the tmobile device unloced app.? If that doesnt work then head over to this awesome guy, he can help you unlock it remotely. https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s6/general/sim-unlock-honestly-free-t3601740

Using An AT& T Handset IN UK

Can this be done?
Does it work on all 4G bands.
Better still can it be flashed with a firmware to get rid of anything to do AT&T?
Ta

Been awhile since I posted this.
Can anyone tell me if it's possible to flash say a Cambodian ROM on an AT&T Note 5?

@home said:
Been awhile since I posted this.
Can anyone tell me if it's possible to flash say a Cambodian ROM on an AT&T Note 5?
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no idea. i believe i have an at&t note 5 based on what i've discovered after googling my bootloader / pda / csc / baseload version codes, although there's nothing on my hardware/software to suggest anything at&t related. whatever has been done to it means it's working ok for calls and data (except it always says '4g' in the notification bar, even when i'm in an area without 4g!)
I'm trying to find whether i can upgrade to MM (or Nougat when available) without destroying my phone

Does your note 5 have at&t branding on the back?
When you go in sotfware info what rom have you got?
have you ever had any ota updates?
what sim card are you using?
Thanks

@home said:
Does your note 5 have at&t branding on the back?
When you go in sotfware info what rom have you got?
have you ever had any ota updates?
what sim card are you using?
Thanks
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Only got it about 2 weeks ago from HK via ebay. No reason to suspect anything until looking at updating to MM. My model type in 'about device' shows as SM-N920F which, after some searching around, doesn't exist. Then unearthed the phone is rooted and possibly from USA via a China unlock process etc etc. Anyway, in answer to your questions:
1. No AT&T logo
2. Software looks stock (i.e. no names that would suggest custom rom)
3. No OTA updates (but then I'm rooted so wouldn't expect any - I believe)
4. 3 (three)

dmlargo said:
Only got it about 2 weeks ago from HK via ebay. No reason to suspect anything until looking at updating to MM. My model type in 'about device' shows as SM-N920F which, after some searching around, doesn't exist. Then unearthed the phone is rooted and possibly from USA via a China unlock process etc etc. Anyway, in answer to your questions:
1. No AT&T logo
2. Software looks stock (i.e. no names that would suggest custom rom)
3. No OTA updates (but then I'm rooted so wouldn't expect any - I believe)
4. 3 (three)
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Thanks for the reply.
I was looking on ebay at a 64gb but they all seem to be at&t refurbished. Whatever that means.
I was told an at&t wont update with their sim being in the phone. That's why I asked about yours.
Do you have a link to the one you got?
Ta

@home said:
Thanks for the reply.
I was looking on ebay at a 64gb but they all seem to be at&t refurbished. Whatever that means.
I was told an at&t wont update with their sim being in the phone. That's why I asked about yours.
Do you have a link to the one you got?
Ta
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282225921054