[Q] Unlocking Captivate Without SIM - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello all,
I'm new to all this unlocking and rooting thing so I wanted to ask you something.
Today I ordered from Amazon Samsung Captivate Galaxy S AT&T branded. The thing is that I live in Georgia, so there is no such thing as AT&T
I read as much to learn that I need to unlock my phone, but no one has ever mentioned if it's possible without having the branded SIM card.
So can I unlock my phone without having AT&T SIM card?

Yes you can unlock without sim card. If you get service through any carrier other than at&t that uses sim cards, you will be asked for unlock code.
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Once you insert sim from "other carrier" the phone will ask for unlock code.. enter code at this time.
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I do believe there is an app, that will find and store the code. Then when you insert other carriers sim, it unlocks automatically. There are quite a few posts about unlocking in the developement section..
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First of all thank you very much for lightening-quick reply.
I'll try to look but I've never had an android and I'm interested, will it start without sim card? if not, how can I install the app for generating unlock code? or did you mean to get code by PC app?
Thanks in advance,
Gio

Ya your phone will start without a SIM card in it, and i believe the app he was reffering to earlier was one found in the android market

Thank you all
That feels much safe
Thank you all for your time
I think I'll handle from here

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[Q] Unlocked or not?

I'm running CM 7 nightly build 140 on my Captivate. I am wondering is it Sim unlocked now? Can I put other Sim cards in it? Or do I still need to unlock it? I guess I'm a little confused on whether just loading a modified ROM unlocks the phone or is there an extra procedure to do that?
I've tried asking this question on the cyanogenmod forum but nobody ever answers anything on that forum. XDA is so much better.
Main reason I'm asking is, I'd like to try a Sim card from a Straight Talk Nokia E71 in my Captivate, see how it works. That $45/month unlimited everything plan cant be beat.
Thanks!
Putting a custom ROM on your phone will not unlock it, you should try an app from the market. Galaxy unlock or something like that.
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Is there a software based sim unlock?

Hey everyone,
I recently bought a HD2 for flashing fun, then I realized it was locked to one of the telcos that I don't use.
I just wondered if an app exists like on some other phones to remove the sim lock. Or flashing a file or debranded rom will do it.
Thanks so much
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s3ct0r said:
Hey everyone,
I recently bought a HD2 for flashing fun, then I realized it was locked to one of the telcos that I don't use.
I just wondered if an app exists like on some other phones to remove the sim lock. Or flashing a file or debranded rom will do it.
Thanks so much
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I don't believe there is a program or app that you can use you to SIM unlock your device.
You need a IMEI code to unlock it. Search the internet for a company that does it and compare prices, usually costs between $10 -$25
I used this company over a year ago to unlock a AT&T phone that I bought so I could switch it to TMobile, which was the service that I had.
They sell you the IMEI unlock code and then you insert the new carriers SIM card or one from an already activated device, restart the phone and enter the IMEI code. The new service has to be a GSM network for it to work. You might have to setup your APN to get internet working properly.
This is the company that I used and this is the link for the HD2.
http://www.htcimeiunlock.com/htc-hd2-unlock
Here's another one that does it.
http://www.htcsimunlock.com/htc-hd2-unlock.html

Locked or Not

Is there any way to check if my phone is locked to my carrier without removing the SIM ?
You can try dialing *#7465625# but I don't think that works any more. The only other way is to remove the SIM and stick in a SIM from another carrier.
More to the point is there as of yet a free method of unlocking to all networks as I've already paid €20 to get it unlocked to all networks, my phone is in for repairs and getting it back next week and I'd sooner not have to again.
I've been informed I'm getting a new handset hence I'll need to again get it unlocked (assuming the new phone is locked)
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[Q] How do I unlock phone? Already have a code in-hand

So I have an i897 Captivate here. I've called AT&T and they gave me an unlock code for it.
I also have a new, never used AT&T SIM card installed in the phone.
I want to unlock the phone and hand it to my girlfriend so she has as few problems as possible when she goes to put the phone on a pre-paid plan of her choosing (I have no idea which it will be).
And I have installed a rooted Froyo ROM.
So how do I unlock it? All the guides I've found say I need to either be connected to a data plan already, or have a non-AT&T SIM installed. Neither of which are possible at the moment.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
CZ Eddie said:
Neither of which are possible at the moment.
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Well, the only thing that comes to mind is to ask a friend to give you his/her non-AT&T SIM card for 2min.
Insert a sim and it will ask u for a unlock code
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Atix HD not able to sim unlock. (Imei rejected)

Hello there.
I bought a Motorola Atrix HD with the purpose of using it in Tmobile with Tzones. The thing is that ive been trying to buy the unlock code and no luck so far. Its been 10 unlock services sellers and every one of them tell me that my Imei have been rejected or not working ? they refund the money and thats it, nobody tell me nothing.....
Anything of this had happen to anyone here ?
That mean is another scrap phone i bought ?
thx
Sorry didn't have this issue. The unlock code took a bit longer to get on this phone than any other, but they sent it to me within 7 days.
I used unlockunit
Sim Network Unlock
My Atrix HD doesn't seem to want to read my sim card. It SHOULD ask me to input a sim network unlock code, but it doesn't. Is there a way to force that prompt? I ask this as I wait for a unlock code from an unlocker site.
Mister_Simon said:
Sorry didn't have this issue. The unlock code took a bit longer to get on this phone than any other, but they sent it to me within 7 days.
I used unlockunit
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I just ordered from them to see what happen.
Deamonicone said:
My Atrix HD doesn't seem to want to read my sim card. It SHOULD ask me to input a sim network unlock code, but it doesn't. Is there a way to force that prompt? I ask this as I wait for a unlock code from an unlocker site.
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the only way i know is turning off your phone, insert the other provider sim (it needs to be already activated/working) then turn it on and you will see the prompt
Sometimes phones sold are stolen and reported then there imei numbers are bad or frozen the original owner needs to reclaim it if that's the case in order for the imei to be unlocked
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You don't need to pay. If you are lff-contract, then you can call AT&T and they will give you an unlock code, free of charge. I have done it on multiple phones.
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