Has anyone successfully SIM unlocked the Streak 7? Any suggestions on where the reliable and cheap unlock codes would be, or or a soft unlock?
And has anyone verified the Streak 7 does indeed work on 3G with AT&T, Rogers, Bell, or Telus etc? The specs seem to suggest it should support those bands too.
It seems like perhaps a candidate device for me to bring back to Canada, where depending on the circumstances I can either use it with my Bell (850/1900) SIM or my WIND (AWS) SIM.
I'm looking for the same. I recently brought one back to canada from state but just using it on wifi/airplane mode. Based on spec, it should work on rogers/fido/telus also once unlock.
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mobile network question
Does anyones stock Dell 7 show both T Mobile and AT and T in network operater, Is this normal?
I never notice this until after I rooted my Dell..
if you have or know anybody that has tmobile service... call 611 and ask for an unlock code. say you are going to a different country and wanna use a pre paid card while you are there 'visiting'. they will provide you the unlock code for free if you have been with them for a while...
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Any one get an unlock code from TMobile yet? Dont want to get into the same boat as Streak 5 where I had to wait for 3 months before ATT would let me unlock my off contract phone.
I tried. They won't unlock it, not after 3 months it seems. They have an exclusive in the device and they won't be releasing an unlock option for it.
I am thinking about returning mine just for this reason.
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Not before three months or never? I think xoom wifi will be out before that.
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To my understanding...they will never unlock it. Other people might have better experience. You can call T-Mobile and ask.
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like everyone says 3 Months is the wait time... tbh youre better off waiting for the forum to find a way to do it lol, it took like 1-2 months for someone to figure out a way with my G2
No luck unlock t-mobile dell streak 7
Here was my response from T-mobile.
T-Mobile Sim Unlock Request
Sim Unlock Reference:
IMEI:
Thank you for taking the time to contact T-Mobile. Unfortunately, we are unable to process your request at this time. Per the manufacturer this device was designed to be used in conjunction with a T-Mobile SIM card only and therefore, a SIM Unlock code is not available. T-Mobile does have other handsets available for International Travel that can be unlocked to use on other networks. Please visit our website at T-mobile.com
Thank You,
Sim Unlock Department
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Unlocking
There may be some unlocks sites that are capable of unlocking it. Since T-Mobile may become AT&T next year, I'm sure it will be unlocked soon.
Can D3 and activate on pageplus?? and where can i get the phone with no contract?
i think verizon offers $459 and amazon offers $549~ but how can i buy the phone with $459 price?
and can i return it if i cant get activated on pageplus
You need a verizon account to purchase the phone, or find a friend that does. The d3 should work on pageplus as its not a new 4glte device that requires a sim to activate, uses an old school *228 activation
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what does that mean??
If I buy the phone from Amazon wireless will it be unlocked, that is, can it work anywhere in the world on any GSM provider's SIM?
A proper answer would be much appreciated.
I seriously wanna buy this phone and I am willing to pay the $550 price at Amazon wireless, if and only if, the phone is unlocked.
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the D3 isn't a GSM phone. I'm pretty sure its only a global cdma
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Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the D3 isn't a GSM phone. I'm pretty sure its only a global cdma
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The Droid 3 is a GSM and CDMA handset, it is mentioned in the verizon manual for this handset that a sim card can be inserted, currently it is suspected however that this is sim locked.
http://cache.vzw.com/multimedia/mim/mot_droid3/droid3.pdf
Go to the Global Phone section in this PDF and it is mentioned
It is a global phone that supports GSM networks. Arguing over it won't help us much. What will help is an answer to which version of the phone is unlocked for all GSM networks.
Its is a GSM global phone, includes a Verizon SIM that is locked. Verizon customers in good standing can get the phone unlocked with a call to Verizon Global support.
JT
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Hmmm....yes, but the question here is whether the phones with no contract are also SIM locked or not.
hi guys, can anyone answer my question
So, here's the response I got from the Amazonwireless guys:
{I'm very sorry but the replacement phones (phone only no service) on Amazonwireless are locked to the carriers. You would need to find an unlocked phone.
There are basically two types of unlocked phones. CDMA Unlocked and GSM Unlocked.
An Unlocked CDMA phone will basically work with carriers like Verizon, Alltel, and Sprint. Unlocked GSM phones work with carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile.
Unlocked cell phones are designed to work with any carrier that uses SIM cards. Some advanced features may not work depending on the carrier you are using. I would recommend contacting the carrier you are going to be using to ask if the phone you are interested in will work with their network, and if there are any features that you would not be able to use.
If you would like to shop for an unlocked cell phone please visit Amazon.com using the link below
www(dot)amazon(dot)com/cellphones
I hope this information helps. We look forward to seeing you again soon.}
Thomaslau it means that this phone still needs to be activated using *228 which pageplus accepts. 4gLTE phones do not use *228, they use a sim card to activate
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Thomaslau it means that this phone still needs to be activated using *228 which pageplus accepts. 4gLTE phones do not use *228, they use a sim card to activate
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so it will works???
What my understanding is with CDMA is that it's ALWAYS unlocked. The problem lies with carriers not allowing foreign ECID/IMEI's on their network database which allows the phones to work.
Should work flawless
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ok, now i got my droid 3, but i struck at the activation menu, the one with the android robot. what should i do to activate my phone on pageplus?? do i need to activate my phone on verizon then pageplus?
I thought with pageplus you call them, give them the esn from the back of the phone, starts with a000000, then dial *228 when they tell you to
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thx, i will try it
Hi, so I recently bought a used HTC Windows Phone 8X, but it is only for ATT, and I don't want to pay the $20 unlocking fee, so is there a software, or something I can use to unlock it, or do I have to pay for the code?
Thanks.
TO be honest, I haven't really seen any material on the HTC 8X, whether its a utility to extract roms or a source where they can be obtained. Hopefully someone can be a little more help than me just saying no.
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You'll either need to call AT&T or go online and have get a carrier unlock code. The only roms available for the 8X are european.
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You'll either need to call AT&T or go online and have get a carrier unlock code. The only roms available for the 8X are european.
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But I have never actually used att so I am not sure if I can actually ret ty
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Actually get the unlock code.
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As someone who has unlocked a few iPhones from AT&T via their chat service (I've never been an AT&T Customer), I can say it's worth a shot to try that first. It's free and the worst they can say is "no". Having said that, keep in mind that the T-Mobile variant of the HTC 8x is a different model than the AT&T one. The AT&T one give you LTE on T-Mobile, but they disabled HSPA+ over AWS. (The chipset supports it). The T-Mobile version is the same as the international version with the addition of AWS support in the radio.
I have a TMO HTC 8x and looked into this quite a bit.
Don't know about software, but you get an unlock code on eBay for under $5......
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Is it possible? I have a lumia 521 for metro that I'm currently using to work on apps but my family plan is on AT&T. I'm coming from android so is there a ROM I have to flash to use a sim card for them?
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SIM unlock and ROM flashing rarely have anything to do with one another. SIM unlock (depending on the locking carrier) may be free, have a nominal cost, be only available on the grey market online, or be utterly unavailable at this time.
Be aware that AT&T uses different cellular bands than T-Mobile / MetroPCS. Make sure that the phone will work on AT&T first! You may find that you're unable to get any speed better than EDGE...
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SIM unlock and ROM flashing rarely have anything to do with one another. SIM unlock (depending on the locking carrier) may be free, have a nominal cost, be only available on the grey market online, or be utterly unavailable at this time.
Be aware that AT&T uses different cellular bands than T-Mobile / MetroPCS. Make sure that the phone will work on AT&T first! You may find that you're unable to get any speed better than EDGE...
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The bands are all the same so I'll try finding a SIM unlock, thanks.
Guys, I am looking for unlocking my Nokia Lumia 521 which is tied with the T-Mobile. I got it couple of days back when I came to US couple of days back, but I am based out in India and not been able to use it with the Indian Carriers.
Please read the FAQ... There aren't any ROMs that ignore the SIM locking mechanism. You'll need to either call T-Mobile (or MetroPCS for the OP) or purchase an unlock code from various online sites.
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I believe the answer to this is "no", but:
I have access to an AT&T SM-G900A that is not being used. My daughter is about to move to Germany for an extended period.
First, can the phone be used in Europe at all?
I certainly wouldn't want to pay AT&T's probably-exorbitant rates, so then: can we buy a SIM card there to use in it as is? (pretty sure the answer is "no")
If I unlocked the phone (by buying an unlock code), could it then be used with a Europe-purchased SIM card?
I suspect this is all more trouble than it's worth and I'm better of just finding a used unlocked GSM phone of some sort.
Much thanks.
if you can use it abroad unless you unlock it first.
I have a galaxy s5 att and I am using it with another carrier here in south america.
only bad thing is that the wifi hotspot will not work for being a simcard from another operator, only work by usb tether.
It's working well. I bought an AT&T Galaxy S5 from USA and now I use it in Romania.
The WiFi hotspot is not working, but all the other features work very well.
Probably, after the bootloader will be cracked and we will have the opportunity to install a custom rom or an unbranded rom, the hotspot will function as well.
Enjoy your gadget !
All answers are correct. I was formerly in the U.S.Army and took an old T-Mobile HTC Dream over to Kuwait with me. I called T-MO and got a sim unlock code for free. Upon getting overseas I established service with a GSM carrier over there and popped in my sim card and whallaa! My phone completely worked in Europe and the middle east.
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