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[Q] unlocking a captivate for tmobile

I'm thinking about buying a captivate for my wife but she is on the Tmobile network... I am aware you can unlock the captivate fairly easy to be used on Tmobile but I was wondering if you lose any functionality in doing so. I know that some 3g phones will only get edge if unlocked for the opposite network. (like the iphone for tmobile only gets edge). Thanks in advance

Also!! My gf is getting a new phone that can't have data. But! I was wondering, if I give her my extra captivate(after I fix the cracked screen) can I unlawful ock it and give it to her without it asking for a data plan? And sorry op, but I didn't want to start a new thread
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goob1284 said:
Also!! My gf is getting a new phone that can't have data. But! I was wondering, if I give her my extra captivate(after I fix the cracked screen) can I unlawful ock it and give it to her without it asking for a data plan? And sorry op, but I didn't want to start a new thread
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If your phone is rooted you can unlock it permenently by installing galaxy_s unlock by helroz from the market as well as busy box. If you don't want the root option you may call at&t for that.
1.root your phone (search one click root for galaxy s and download to your pc)
2.download galaxy_s unlock & busy box
3.run busy box then galaxy_s unlock you must allow both apps with super user permission.

gorgy76 said:
If your phone is rooted you can unlock it permenently by installing galaxy_s unlock by helroz from the market as well as busy box. If you don't want the root option you may call at&t for that.
1.root your phone (search one click root for galaxy s and download to your pc)
2.download galaxy_s unlock & busy box
3.run busy box then galaxy_s unlock you must allow both apps with super user permission.
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I think at&t has both apps blocked from the market. any chance you have a link of them? I'll try 4shared in the mean time.

Ya I know about that!! But will tmobile realize that its a droid and put on a data plan? I already unlocked my phone in using now, but I just want to make sure.
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goob1284 said:
Ya I know about that!! But will tmobile realize that its a droid and put on a data plan? I already unlocked my phone in using now, but I just want to make sure.
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I don't know, maybe because smartphone do really need a plan I haven't tried it myself. maybea pre paid sim would do if t mobile have it.

gorgy76 said:
I don't know, maybe because smartphone do really need a plan I haven't tried it myself. maybea pre paid sim would do if t mobile have it.
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Alright! Thanks!
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You might wanna take a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=995940

I have a captivate on tmobile and I am able to use the unsupported phones data plan for $10 per month. It's only 2g, but the point is that the network doesn't pick it up as an android phone and I'm fine with that. I doubt they'd make you get a data plan if you just used it without explaining anything because as far as I can tell the emei isn't registering with the network as an android phone.

goob1284 said:
Ya I know about that!! But will tmobile realize that its a droid and put on a data plan? I already unlocked my phone in using now, but I just want to make sure.
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try disabling the mobile data in wireless settings before popping up your sim and use wifi only instead.

gorgy76 said:
try disabling the mobile data in wireless settings before popping up your sim and use wifi only instead.
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Ill try that
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I have been running my captivate on Tmobile since last August without any problems. It runs edge, but they have never noticed that I have an unlocked phone. $28 bucks a month is a steal for this phone.

yentlequible said:
I have been running my captivate on Tmobile since last August without any problems. It runs edge, but they have never noticed that I have an unlocked phone. $28 bucks a month is a steal for this phone.
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What features are you paying for? Text? Phone? Data?
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Good news, I finally got the captivate to unlock and accept the tmobile sim. Everything seems to be working fine so far. No data on the plan but using wifi til I add data. One thing I'm really curious about is.... Now that the phone is unlocked and working, If I flash a custom rom (say cognition) will I lose the "unlock" ?
*edit* forgot to say how I did it... I just simply flashed back to stock 2.1, master cleared,rooted, installed busybox and galaxy unlock app, used the #2 method with the unlock app and it worked. PATIENCE IS KEY! ===> It takes a good 2-4 minutes for the tmobile signal to kick in so it may seem as if the unlock failed but it just takes alot longer than the at&t signal to kick in.

jayjr1105 said:
Good news, I finally got the captivate to unlock and accept the tmobile sim. Everything seems to be working fine so far. No data on the plan but using wifi til I add data. One thing I'm really curious about is.... Now that the phone is unlocked and working, If I flash a custom rom (say cognition) will I lose the "unlock" ?
*edit* forgot to say how I did it... I just simply flashed back to stock 2.1, master cleared,rooted, installed busybox and galaxy unlock app, used the #2 method with the unlock app and it worked. PATIENCE IS KEY! ===> It takes a good 2-4 minutes for the tmobile signal to kick in so it may seem as if the unlock failed but it just takes alot longer than the at&t signal to kick in.
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How!? I put in my gf sim and it said emergency calls only? Then when I tried to place a call, it said data connection not available? ! Seriously how did you do it?
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goob1284 said:
How!? I put in my gf sim and it said emergency calls only? Then when I tried to place a call, it said data connection not available? ! Seriously how did you do it?
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in wireless setting in your phone there is an option to scan and select wireless network simply scan after it will prompt you to select t-mobile or at&t since you want t-mobile select that option.

gorgy76 said:
in wireless setting in your phone there is an option to scan and select wireless network simply scan after it will prompt you to select t-mobile or at&t since you want t-mobile select that option.
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What is that sub menu exactly called? I never really dealt with that stuff. Can you please exapnd in full detail?
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goob1284 said:
What is that sub menu exactly called? I never really dealt with that stuff. Can you please exapnd in full detail?
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open menu settings
Select wireless & network
Select mobile network
Select network operator (phone scans network)
Choose t-mobile

gorgy76 said:
open menu settings
Select wireless & network
Select mobile network
Select network operator (phone scans network)
Choose t-mobile
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Thank you so much!!!))))
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Dont think anyone will have to worry about this much longer. Lol

[Q] Unlocking issues!

I purchased an unlock code for my G1. Earlier i was running froyo by laszlo and I put in my AT&T sim. Then I entered in my code. And I got the no signal bars. So i reverted back to Stock and when I put in my AT&T sim, it just said no service (didn't even ask for an unlock code). No I'm back on CM5, and it still says no service. How do I get it to work??

Im not entirely sure, but try going into
Menu - setting - wireless and network - mobile networks - network operators.
and click at&t when it pops up.
If that doesnt work, im sorry .
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I did that, but it keeps saying my SIM doesn't allow a connection to that network. Could it be because I had a Simple Mobile sim in before?

I never used a unlock code on a phone before. But it should usually ask you for the unlock code if its not unlocked.
However, in your case, it IS unlocked. SO all should be fine. Dont know what the issue is.
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Try going to setting and put the att apn in
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The geniuses at AT&T fixed it!

[Q] [XT860] who should be first?

on bell canada xt860
first root and than unlock or vice verse?
Thanks ahead

Unlock as in sim unlock? Afaik doesn't matter. You can sim unlock an unrooted phone and vice versa
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OK let's stick with the sim unlock
What are the steps and which tools is needed ?

Sim unlocking has to be done with a code. Find a cell repair store near you and ask about sim unlocking. It'll probably cost 20-30 bucks. You can also try some online stores, google xt860 sim unlock. Rooting you can do yourself. If you are on android 2.3.4 you can use Pete's one.click found in the dev section. I'm not sure if it works on the new 2.3.6, but if not search for zergrush. Or find my thread labeled "The xt860, custom roms and you" I've linked to zergrush in there. If you are new to all this may I suggest you spend some time reading various threads and make sure you read directions before attempting anything. If your unsure just ask rather than rushing in and bricking your phone.
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Thanks
the only way to unlocking is using code ??
i use your advice and spend some time reading Before I jump in

Ya you need a code. I was unable to unlock mine. Tried a online service which eventually emailed me back saying they could not find a code. Full refund though. Also tried a store but they could not find a code either. Code is specific to your IMEI which is a number specific to your device. But I know others have successfully unlocked theirs. Also unlock my kill your 3g but there is a fix somewhere on here. We can find it of you need it. But for sure best thing you can do is read and educate as much as you can about your device before rooting.
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Endoroid said:
Ya you need a code. I was unable to unlock mine. Tried a online service which eventually emailed me back saying they could not find a code. Full refund though. Also tried a store but they could not find a code either. Code is specific to your IMEI which is a number specific to your device. But I know others have successfully unlocked theirs. Also unlock my kill your 3g but there is a fix somewhere on here. We can find it of you need it. But for sure best thing you can do is read and educate as much as you can about your device before rooting.
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I used mobileincanada.com twice and that seemed to have worked.

i know verizon will unlock your phone for free. Im not sure about other providers but if you tell your provider your going out of country on business and would like to use your own simcard while away, they will usually allow this as long as you you say your "keeping" your contract with them

Dri94 said:
i know verizon will unlock your phone for free. Im not sure about other providers but if you tell your provider your going out of country on business and would like to use your own simcard while away, they will usually allow this as long as you you say your "keeping" your contract with them
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Guy at bell told me to look online
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danifunker said:
I used mobileincanada.com twice and that seemed to have worked.
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I'll have to check that out
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Endoroid said:
Guy at bell told me to look online
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thats dumb customer service. if you find a working solution post it here ! and i hope the best for yu

as mentioned before.....
.mobileincanada.com/1560-How-To-Unlock-code-en-Motorola-Milestone-XT860-Bell.html
(i'm gonna try them by myself when i get the device)

Droid 3 bad esn veroizon

Hi guys I have one D3.I want to know can this phone unlocked and used in another country

Maybe so if it will unlock. Flash the 883 radio and build.prop and try.
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deankk said:
Hi guys I have one D3.I want to know can this phone unlocked and used in another country
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yes it will mine did

Can be 100% is this will work after flash the radio becouse I buy this phone from ebay and I want to be sure

Will I re read what you put and see that you wont to use it over seas.
but I do know it works in the usa if you do it. The unlock codes are $6 usa bucks so it does not cost that much to try it any way.
if it don't work then flash the old radio back its that easy
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AFAIK, a bad ESN is carrier specific. Meaning it's most likely ONLY blocked on VZW. You could almost certainly have it flashed to another CDMA network, or use it on GSM without issues.

The problem lies in that Verizon can hard SIM lock the phone so it only accepts Vodaphone SIMs. But that is rare. Get an unlock code from unlock4moto.com and it will be your best bet.
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Best unlock
search this on ebay
"Unlock Code for Verizon™ Motorola™ DROID 3 XT862 MB870"
This is what I've used for my last 5 droid 3's. Super fast. Just make sure its not "subsidy locked" which happened to one of my droid 3's, it happens after too many wrong codes entered, and at this point there's no way to bypass it. Sorry I'm a new member so I can't post links.

dream 110 t-mobile G1,emergency mode

i have a dream 110, from t-mobile. what can i do for repair this phone? somebody can help me with this? thank you.

Your pics show a working phone, can you explain what needs repairing?
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demkantor said:
Your pics show a working phone, can you explain what needs repairing?
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without sim inside, if i press power button the phone say "no sim card, emergency call"
with sim inside, on the screen apear "touch the android to begin", see foto 2. after try to sign in we are in foto 3 situation

So your sim dosent have a data plan then? If this is the case you will need to borrow someone elses just to sign in initally or you need to use adb to bypass the sign in
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lots of work trying to bypass to get into wifi... can't we just install a rom that doesn't go through that procedure?

Sure, thats a great idea, just be sure to root you phone first and then you can start flashing custom roms
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wifi not work, so i can't sign in. but i tried with a sim card from an internet modem, data sim card. i can't sign in, too. what rom can i write on it?

Like i said you need to either 1) find someone who has a simcard with data that works with the carrier the phone is meant to be on (unless phone is sim unlocked than any would work) or 2) use adb to bypass lock screen and turn wifi on.
Once all this is done you can root your phone and then put on one of many custom roms that allow you to bypass startup just by pressing next
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im making a guide for rooting that will cover installing adb and fastboot, you could check it out once im finished ill have the google bypass method in there, youll just need wifi.

Moving to Q&A.
Thank you,
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