Hey all I was just woundering if there is a free way to sim unlock my phone yes I know its cheap to buy on eBay but for me it is the principle. I found that if I stick my similar in I can use the phone by refreshing the service under the mobile network menus but I can't seem to save my apn for 3g internet or any network for that matter.
Your help would be greatly appreciated everyone ..
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Why are u asking in LG 2X's thread? Ask in general.
You can by turbosim and use it with yiur locked simcard.
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Because the phone in question is a lg p990 .... the Samsung galaxy s series has a sum unlock app so I was seeing if anyone could provide more phone specific information.
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chrisdeger said:
Because the phone in question is a lg p990 .... the Samsung galaxy s series has a sum unlock app so I was seeing if anyone could provide more phone specific information.
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From my experience, some Android phones can be SIM unlocked entire by a software hack, and others can't.
It depends on the hardware and the ability to exploit the power cycle and other jargon I'm not familiar with.
I know for sure I was able to unlock a Galaxy S2 and a HTC Desire Z without paying for a code, but for the LG Optimus 2X P990 I had absolutely no such luck and had to buy a code. Same with a Motorola Backflip.
I am able to txt and make phone calls does that but not 3g or data is that normal for a locked phone or am I just doing something incorrect to set up apn
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chrisdeger said:
I am able to txt and make phone calls does that but not 3g or data is that normal for a locked phone or am I just doing something incorrect to set up apn
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If you can text and call but not access data, then yes, you may have an APN or baseband or RIL problem.
Download APN Manager and GetRil.
I had the same problem with my P990 after unlocking it and using GetRIL to match the baseband properly solved my problem.
OK you are correct my baseband and rihl don't match what should I do from this point
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Hello all,
I rooted my LG Optimus 2x a while ago and I'm currently running Cryogen 7.0.
My contract is running out and I'm going to change service providers.
Will my phone be open to other networks (because of it being rooted)??
If not are there any risks to having a rooted phone unlocked?
Hope ya'll can help...
Thanks in advance
Dave
Rooting doesent unlock your phone. I think that you can buy unlock codes on e-bay. And i think its pretty cheap too. Far as i have read about unlocking its safe.
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If your contract is running out you should be able to get the unlock code from your provider for free.
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My Optimus Black cames with v20j (Canada) and I understand that there's differences between regions like apps. But other than that, is there any real difference? I've used Spain's, Germany's, Europe's and the Philippines' roms and they all run the same.
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From my own experience with canadian carrier "telus or koodo".
Some of the roms seem to not get a good connection to the network,
I went as far a sending my phone for repair, rerooted my device and reflashed but kept getting cant connect to network at this time. I do beleive some one else on telus had the same issue. Can' t recal his name
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Huh, I'm on Koodo and I've had no trouble with signal on any rom. I did find that some roms don't say I'm on Koodo, but Telus. But, Koodo is part of Telus so it makes sense.
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Telus
I'm with Telus and since I changed my original rom from a custom one I can't get phone signal outside of town.
It's because we have the lg p970g not lg p970. We have different phone signal for our roms this is why our phone are having signal issues.
I didn't find a way to correct this problem. But is there a flashable zip for a canadian rom becaus my usb port is broken and i can only charge my cellphone and change my rom with a flashable zip file.
hope we'll find a solution someday :S
Yes for xample you cant find persian language in v20n or j but v20b have persian
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And Singtel
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claude906 said:
From my own experience with canadian carrier "telus or koodo".
Some of the roms seem to not get a good connection to the network,
I went as far a sending my phone for repair, rerooted my device and reflashed but kept getting cant connect to network at this time. I do beleive some one else on telus had the same issue. Can' t recal his name
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i had issues when outside of town. i recently tried the n version of Zeus on the same trip and signal seemed to be better, specifically in a spot where I had no signal before. still not as strong as stock though. running telus.
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stellar_d said:
i had issues when outside of town. i recently tried the n version of Zeus on the same trip and signal seemed to be better, specifically in a spot where I had no signal before. still not as strong as stock though. running telus.
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This is exactly the same as me. Mine isnt horrible now but I ocasionally loose signal
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wondering if any of you guys had problems with the gps on the new telus or koodo releases? i haven't tried them without doing the root procedure but when bare bones rooted GPS didn't work
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I just got this phone running again it was bricked by me. When i put my sim card in it shows no service. My sim card is fine. Anyone know how to fix it? My apn settings are what they should be. Idk what to do
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Can you elaborate what exactly happened ?
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I unbricked it using odin. Now when i put my sim card in it wont get signal. It was reported stolen then we got it back messed up. She called and told cell one we got it back. So shouldnt they have removed the block on it?
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I think the problem is with the sim & not with the phone. I think they haven't processed your request properly, for which they might want you to provide some additional proof to confirm your identity. You might wanna recontact them. And have you tried this sim on other phones & other sims on this phone ? If yes, what was the consequence ?
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well i must admit that this thread has very informative 'title' (not o mention subject)
Yes I use it on my regular ace 5830. Works fine and everything. The stock rom I flashed was an at&t firmware. Then I flashed ace-i-sure to see if it made a difference. Nope.
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So let me just recap on the information you have provided so far...
1. You bricked the phone yourself
2. You then reported the phone as having been stolen
3. You managed to unbrick the phone using Odin
4. You reported to your network provider that you now have the phone back
5. Now the phone still has no network signal
Sounds like you might have an issue with the Karma chip
But seriously, under Settings / About Phone / Baseband... what does it say there?
I believe xxla2
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Yea just checked its s5830ixxla2 I flashed ace I sure to see if it might fix the problem. It doesnt
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I think you did a big mistake reporting it as stolen. I ain't able to find a hint of what could open the doors to link the exact problem in the software with any rom. But by far, it seems to me that they might have disabled the phone from connecting to a network as you reported it to be stolen or it might happen to be a hardware issue. In any case, you might wanna go to the service centre.
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I'm thinking of just calling them to see if it's been blocked if so they should remove it as we have it working again. we've already bought a replacement.
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Good. Just contact them !
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Hello people,
I just got this text message on my phone from my service provider
Namaste! New android software version 4.2.2 for your LG Device is here!Please upgrade for better data experience at www.lg.com (data charges apply)
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Anurag pandey said:
Hello people,
I just got this text message on my phone from my service provider
Namaste! New android software version 4.2.2 for your LG Device is here!Please upgrade for better data experience at www.lg.com (data charges apply)
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I wonder if it was a mistake... LG isn't known for its competency
I know I'm going to get 4.2.2 on MY LG device though... Nexus 4 ships tomorrow!
Someone must be trying to fool you big time lol
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Go ahead and upgrade it xD Hahahhahaha lg is pretty funny these last couple of years!
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Someone must be trying to fool you big time lol
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Yep i guess my service provider is trying to fool me
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i'm sure such system updates won't be announced through sms messages scam? maybe...
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i'm sure such system updates won't be announced through sms messages scam? maybe...
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i too got the same message, my service provider is airtel, i think they seem to be under the impression that lg o2x and nexus 4 are the same
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i too got the same message, my service provider is airtel, i think they seem to be under the impression that lg o2x and nexus 4 are the same
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Even my service provider is airtel
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Lol, has to be a mistake...
My service provider is also Airtel but I didn't get any such message .... May be because I'm on Unlimited data plan and they already know they can't extract money from me on this one....
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My service provider is also Airtel but I didn't get any such message .... May be because I'm on Unlimited data plan and they already know they can't extract money from me on this one....
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My service provider is also airtel....but no such msg....i m too on unlimited data plan
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My service provider is also airtel....but no such msg....i m too on unlimited data plan
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Even i am on unlimited data plan
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Then its a Scam as 60nine also said...... Some Airtel employee must be joking with O2x users.... This News would have been headline of all the world newspapers otherwise and also the headline at XDA ... LOL ...
i also got same message.
what is this happening??
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i also got same message.
what is this happening??
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U got that message by docomo?
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Looks like the Scam is bigger and not limited to Airtel but presently limited to India.....
if it is true,,,,,the update is online...isnt it?
we can check it through the LG software with the stock ROM.....why dont one of you check.....?or with the IMEI link from LG
Anurag bhai,
not in India now....else could have checked.
but following this thread closely....lol
Guys, come on.... Just take another look at the subject of this thread.
Do you really think any company at all would release a 4.2.2 update to a phone that hasn't even received a 4.1 firmware? Straight from 4.0.4 to 4.2.2 - And from LG? Hah.
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Guys, come on.... Just take another look at the subject of this thread.
Do you really think any company at all would release a 4.2.2 update to a phone that hasn't even received a 4.1 firmware? Straight from 4.0.4 to 4.2.2 - And from LG? Hah.
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Yeah i know it's not true but two major service providers in India have gone nuts
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Yeah i know it's not true but two major service providers in India have gone nuts
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write to your service provider mate, i think its a mistake too, but see what they have to say
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Is there a way to unlock my cappy that isn't going to cost me? I don't have a computer and I tried vibrant unlock and it didn't work. I dropped my note 2 and the screen is FUBAR. So I was going to use my cappy until I get the 175 together to submit a claim on the phone insurance with T-Mobile. I have a good sim to use just can't find my unlock code.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30541172
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You still have to pay for the unlock code. I cannot afford it as of now with having to save to pay for a new note 2. Also not available from the play store in my country so it says.
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phoenixfriend said:
You still have to pay for the unlock code. I cannot afford it as of now with having to save to pay for a new note 2. Also not available from the play store in my country so it says.
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Did you try the version on the bottom of the OP? It asked you to buy the code?
I changed bootloader to ics bootloader and my phone was unlock
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Did you try the version on the bottom of the OP? It asked you to buy the code?
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The op States that it charges what he thinks is a fair price. When I run the app it says unable to read nv data.
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phoenixfriend said:
The op States that it charges what he thinks is a fair price. When I run the app it says unable to read nv data.
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If you read the "download" section in the linked OP again it might clear it up for you.......The nv data thing is normal. Just do what it says.....backup efs (then it can read nv) then unlock twice. Once for partial unlock twice to fully unlock.
Once it is unlocked and your thinking, wow this was actually really easy, consider a donation to the author for making it so.....even if it isn't until after that note2 is paid for
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phoenixfriend said:
You still have to pay for the unlock code. I cannot afford it as of now with having to save to pay for a new note 2. Also not available from the play store in my country so it says.
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If you cannot access it from the Play Store would you like me to upload the apk for you to just download and install that way? You shouldn't have to pay to unlock your device, at least with all the options on the captivate. Another user requested the same check his thread in the General section, m1batt1 also posted another, longer but still effective, way to unlock if the app doesn't work.
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If you cannot access it from the Play Store would you like me to upload the apk for you to just download and install that way? You shouldn't have to pay to unlock your device, at least with all the options on the captivate. Another user requested the same check his thread in the General section, m1batt1 also posted another, longer but still effective, way to unlock if the app doesn't work.
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The OP has a non market link to download the .apk at the bottom of the post.
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The OP has a non market link to download the .apk at the bottom of the post.
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Didn't bother clicking the link, thanks for that, I should probably stop trying to multi-task -facepalm-
setool2
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30541172
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So it worked. I am now using my cappy in T-Mobile. Thanks for that. My note 2 uses a micro sim and the cappy takes a regular sim. I used my old straight talk that's no good anymore because I ported my number for it over to T-Mobile and cut out a guide for the micro sim. Is there a better way or is that about it?
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So it worked. I am now using my cappy in T-Mobile. Thanks for that. My note 2 uses a micro sim and the cappy takes a regular sim. I used my old straight talk that's no good anymore because I ported my number for it over to T-Mobile and cut out a guide for the micro sim. Is there a better way or is that about it?
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Glad to hear it worked for you
If the sim is working I'd say your all set....You can purchase an adapter I believe but I think your mod will be fine.
I just read sim unlocking is illegal since January 23rd? Can they tell when it was done?
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I just read sim unlocking is illegal since January 23rd? Can they tell when it was done?
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Nope, this is a common misconception, and one the mobile phone companies (unsurprisingly) aren't keen to dispel. The confusion arises because unlocking and unblocking are often mixed up, yet mean different things.
Unlocking is totally legal. It just means making the phone work with any Sim card.
Unblocking is illegal. This is the practice of making a phone work again after it's been blocked by the networks, usually as a result of its being reported lost or stolen. Unsurprisingly, It is thoroughly illegal and should not be attempted.
If you are in a contract and got the phone from them at a discount with it then maybe....But then why would you be unlocking it.
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Nope, this is a common misconception, and one the mobile phone companies (unsurprisingly) aren't keen to dispel. The confusion arises because unlocking and unblocking are often mixed up, yet mean different things.
Unlocking is totally legal. It just means making the phone work with any Sim card.
Unblocking is illegal. This is the practice of making a phone work again after it's been blocked by the networks, usually as a result of its being reported lost or stolen. Unsurprisingly, It is thoroughly illegal and should not be attempted.
If you are in a contract and got the phone from them at a discount with it then maybe....But then why would you be unlocking it.
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http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=18319518
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http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=18319518
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hmm people still sell these "illegal"? codes, and what if you bought your phone used off ebay for example. There goes any resale value and in turn less interest in a contract phone.
If your concerned about it, you should lock your phone, what else can I say.:good:
Unnecessary. I also found out that there are at least 3 bills in congress to address that specifically. They also cannot tell when it was done. Nor do they much care.
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Also my data isn't working. SMS and calls work. I have to check my MMS though.
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phoenixfriend said:
Also my data isn't working. SMS and calls work. I have to check my MMS though.
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how did the galaxysimunlock work for you? .. what rom were you on?.. am on cm10.1 and it says unable to read nv data?