[Q] To update or not to update (SIM unlocked) - Motorola Atrix HD

Hello, devs! I am new to this forums (officially a noob) and I'll be getting my Atrix HD (AT&T) in about a week. The thing is I don't want to experience any problems as I don't live in the US and it'll be quite a pain to have it shipped there. So I need to make sure if the following is a risk or not
Jv4n5e said:
Hey there everyone!
I bought my Atrix HD unlocked from eBay, it all worked fine until yesterday a message from AT&T came to my phone saying there was an update. installed it and now my phone is locked!
I spoke on the phone to a customer service representative and he said that the contract Motorola has with AT&T doesn't allow them to give unlock codes (?) and that I should try calling in a month or two.
Is there anything else I could try before buying an unlock code online?? Please help
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As seen here
Anyone experiencing similar problems?

Live in Germany.
Got mit AHD (At&t) yesterday and updated it today.
Takes about 10 mins.
You can update it without any sim-card!!! And the phone/wlan and everything runs already without sim card!:good:
Never saw this before!
So i bought the unlock code after the update right now.
The screen for unlocking is there.
Waiting for the code!:good:

I have already ordered from ebay and now i have the same question .
will any OTA update make it locked again ?
if yes then if i request the seller for the unlock code , will the same code that was used to originally unlock the device , can be used subsequently after any update ?
ps : i live in india

Using an OTA will not affect your sim unlock.
It might affect root and ur bootloader but not sim unlocking. I have done it several times on this and other motorola android (atrixes) phones.
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gabo_e30 said:
Using an OTA will not affect your sim unlock.
It might affect root and ur bootloader but not sim unlocking. I have done it several times on this and other motorola android (atrixes) phones.
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Actually i am very confused after the below post :
" Originally Posted by Jv4n5e
Hey there everyone!
I bought my Atrix HD unlocked from eBay, it all worked fine until yesterday a message from AT&T came to my phone saying there was an update. installed it and now my phone is locked!
I spoke on the phone to a customer service representative and he said that the contract Motorola has with AT&T doesn't allow them to give unlock codes (?) and that I should try calling in a month or two.
Is there anything else I could try before buying an unlock code online?? Please help "

AnkurBedi said:
Actually i am very confused after the below post :
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Whyyyyyyyy?
You can def. update your phone! Its sim-unlocked forever!!!!!!!

heifeif said:
Whyyyyyyyy?
You can def. update your phone! Its sim-unlocked forever!!!!!!!
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because the quoted post in the first post claims that the guy's phone got locked again after updating .

Dude....Nothing will happen with your unlock after the update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

heifeif said:
Dude....Nothing will happen with your unlock after the update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Just got the phone , message for update came . Now updating through WiFi . Fingers crossed :fingers-crossed:

You guys were spot on , its still unlocked after that system update . just installed it .

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[Q] SIM-unlock of Incredible S

Are there any free ways to get rid of SIM-lock for Incredible S?
If someone can help me, thanks a lot
Currently not, its the same as the rooting process, if we manage to get perm root, we can unlock the sim lock.
So your stuck now on the lock
Hmm, strange. My Incredible S is not SIM-Lock! I can put whatever I want in it
My IS is also sim-lock free, but if its locked, your out of luck until root is here.
i think jtag box can help u
Simlock will depend if you bought a branded or standalone device. While i haven't tried another card.. my device is an Orange IS and i suspect it won't let me use any other sim.
Best thing to do is test.
Mine's sim free version also, but my friends have bought one from service providers and cannot use other sims. Like they said above, you will need to wait for a new root for it, but if you already got a contract for it, then it's ok to hang around for a while right? Just divert your calls for your current sim for now.
u should use xtc clip to unlock your in s
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timbo007up said:
Currently not, its the same as the rooting process, if we manage to get perm root, we can unlock the sim lock.
So your stuck now on the lock
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Now that we have root, is there way to sim unlock the phone?
a free software that can sim-unlock the incredible s?? if so, can i get instructions?
shadowchaos1234 said:
a free software that can sim-unlock the incredible s?? if so, can i get instructions?
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There is no free software to unlock this model.
I thought once you debrand and you are S-off it is unlocked?
Metalshadowx2 said:
I thought once you debrand and you are S-off it is unlocked?
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S-OFF does not always equal SIM/Carrier Unlock. It depends on the method used. The XTC Clip does S-OFF and SIM/Carrier unlock the phone. AlphaRevX does not.
i'm not aware of any software or 'free' sim unlock services
plenty of paid sim unlock services that work well :/
the only way to sim unlock my old IncS is to buy the code (15$) from any website or there is another method ?
thank you.
You could unlock it for free from optus after 6 months of purchasing it...
Click thanks if I helped you out!
LamboBull said:
You could unlock it for free from optus after 6 months of purchasing it...
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there is no other way to sim unlock it?
thank you.
interaser said:
there is no other way to sim unlock it?
thank you.
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Ask nicely
Xtc clip does afaik
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using this website:
http://cellphoneunlock.net/
and using this promo code:
HTCretailmenot
(50% off june-july)
you can sim unlock your HTC Incredible S with just 7.49$ instead of 15$
p.s I just unlocked my old IncS and I have no idea what I should do with it.
me and my wife we have both two Samsung S4 and after using them I do not want to go back to sense any more.

[Q] about unlocking galaxy note

hello everyone
i'm going to buy the galaxy note from a phone provider in my country, the galaxy note has a chance of 90% to be locked, and i want to use other sims on it, so, is there any way i can unlock my note for free? i've also read that i can unlock it with the "galaxy s unlocker" app but i need the kj4 kernel(the method is the sam as SGS2 method), so, can i flash this kernel to my phone then root and after that unlock it with the app mentioned before? and can i flash custom roms even my phone is locked? i need a fast reply as im buying it either today or tomorrow :l
another thing, can some one give me galaxy s ii unlocking method with the "galaxy s unlock" app?
thanks in advance
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thank you guys for all you replies, i've bought an unlocked international Gnote version
Refer here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1336184
indiandroid said:
Refer here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1336184
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thanks for the link but i've already read that and they dont show you how to unlock nor the galaxy s ii unlocking method
im looking for answers about my questions at top of this thread
thanks anyway
BUMP
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darkelfa2 said:
hello everyone
i'm going to buy the galaxy note from a phone provider in my country, the galaxy note has a chance of 90% to be locked, and i want to use other sims on it, so, is there any way i can unlock my note for free? i've also read that i can unlock it with the "galaxy s unlocker" app but i need the kj4 kernel(the method is the sam as SGS2 method), so, can i flash this kernel to my phone then root and after that unlock it with the app mentioned before? and can i flash custom roms even my phone is locked? i need a fast reply as im buying it either today or tomorrow :l
another thing, can some one give me galaxy s ii unlocking method with the "galaxy s unlock" app?
thanks in advance
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So where you able to Unlock it???
saidros said:
So where you able to Unlock it???
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i actually didnt buy it till now, my network provider gets the note from samsung provider in my country and samsung provider is out of stock so... i have to wait till the end of this month, and it seems that galaxy notes sold by my network provider is unlocked,
thanks for asking
thanks for the link
darkelfa2 said:
i actually didnt buy it till now, my network provider gets the note from samsung provider in my country and samsung provider is out of stock so... i have to wait till the end of this month, and it seems that galaxy notes sold by my network provider is unlocked,
thanks for asking
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Its a Great Phone/Tablet I have one so when you get yours look me up to share tips and apps hahaha, im new with this android thing, but im loving my Note
darkelfa2 said:
hello everyone
i'm going to buy the galaxy note from a phone provider in my country, the galaxy note has a chance of 90% to be locked, and i want to use other sims on it, so, is there any way i can unlock my note for free? i've also read that i can unlock it with the "galaxy s unlocker" app but i need the kj4 kernel(the method is the sam as SGS2 method), so, can i flash this kernel to my phone then root and after that unlock it with the app mentioned before? and can i flash custom roms even my phone is locked? i need a fast reply as im buying it either today or tomorrow :l
another thing, can some one give me galaxy s ii unlocking method with the "galaxy s unlock" app?
thanks in advance
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You can get it unlocked remotely, I made a video and got the unlock code for free, my Galaxy Note was locked to At&t and I'm using T-Mobile Service with it now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=308eCJaGvAw
thank you, i've bought the international version (unlocked of course), and im enjoying
it, its my mistake that i didn't mention buying it,
thank you for your reply anyway .
Hi
I have an IMEI unlock codes server, and I can provide unlock codes for all Samsung phones locked on European networks.
All models are compatible, even the most recent.
The unlock by imei don't make you loose your warranty, and it's permanent.
It's the easiest way to unlock your phone.
All you have to do is power on your phone with an unaccented sim card, type the provided unlock code, and the phone will be unlocked for ever.
The only info that I need is the IMEI of the phone. (type *#06# to see the IMEI)
And the model of the phone.
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o2 lg unlocked

Bought my phone locked to o2 on stock ics. Updated to jellybean through L.G.Mobile tool and hey presto my phones unlocked to any network.....anyone had the same experience or am i just a lucky scotsman
Lol the new ROM isn't block to your network só it will unlock same as any custom ROM
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O2 never officially sold the 4X (at least not on their site. I got mine from affordablemobiles) so it was no doubt already unlocked.
Most companies like affordablemobiles supply factory unlocked phones then just bundle a sim card with them.
andy_mitchelluk said:
O2 never officially sold the 4X (at least not on their site. I got mine from affordablemobiles) so it was no doubt already unlocked.
Most companies like affordablemobiles supply factory unlocked phones then just bundle a sim card with them.
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Well worked out for me better than expected then,great great little phone, custom jb 4.2.2 rom installed and all is fine but thanks for the reply :good:

[Q][T] "bootloader UNLOCK allowed:NO"

Hi all, I'm so sorry for posting this if there is similar thread. I've searched a lot about my problem, but still can't find a resolve. I want to update my Xperia T (LT30P) to JB 4.2.2, but my phone says "bootloader UNLOCK allowed:NO". I have read some threads but they are all too old and maybe outdated. I'll be very thankful if you help me to update my phone. Thanks!
Only if a rom uses a custom kernel you will need an unlocked bootloader. Stock based roms can be installed on a locked bootloader. There is however no 4.2.2 stock based rom, as there is no stock update to 4.2.2 (yet).
It really has all been covered in the All in One thread (sticky in this forum).
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so I can't install even the CM10 ?
No I can't either for cyanogenmod you need a custom kernel which needs an unlocked bootloader
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Did you read the first few lines in the first post in the first thread in the Q&A section?
It clearly states that if it says no, then you cannot unlock.
No unlocked bootloader = no custom kernel = no Cyanogenmod
same
I also encountered cases similar to yours and send mail to sony but they say that this case can not be unlocked
nikolaylechev said:
Hi all, I'm so sorry for posting this if there is similar thread. I've searched a lot about my problem, but still can't find a resolve. I want to update my Xperia T (LT30P) to JB 4.2.2, but my phone says "bootloader UNLOCK allowed:NO". I have read some threads but they are all too old and maybe outdated. I'll be very thankful if you help me to update my phone. Thanks!
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Try at Sony Lt29i
maybe you can try to delete the /data/data/com.sonyericsson.android.servicemenu with RE then restart your phone,
wish to help you!
dawn_night said:
Try at Sony Lt29i
maybe you can try to delete the /data/data/com.sonyericsson.android.servicemenu with RE then restart your phone,
wish to help you!
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I have never heard such utter Bull in all my time on xda....
This will never work.
Please read the first few lines of the very first first post in the very first thread in this section....
IF IT SAYS NO, IT MEANS IT CANNOT BE DONE (29/11/13)
gregbradley said:
IF IT SAYS NO, IT MEANS IT CANNOT BE DONE (29/11/13)
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Unless you contact your provider
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Who will also say no.... I have not heard a single account of anyone contacting their provider who then said they could unlock their bootloader
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I saw on sony site that someone's carrier did unlock their xperia neo bootloader with bootloader unlock allowed no
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Show me the post....
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http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperi...ock-Allowed-NO-to-YES-Mt11i-Claro/td-p/317733 also click the link on one of the posts
I cant see anything there at says its been done...
Click on the link said by uliwooly
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FaiselW said:
Click on the link said by uliwooly
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I did,
I got this
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Andro...wed-No-SONY-solve-it-please/m-p/181271#213510
(PS you could have provided this link)
And again, this says nothing about unlocking the bootloader when it says "Bootloader unlock allowed :no"
please can you provide the specific link where someone has said it has worked for them...otherwise this is turning it the j.anderson post of the x10 in the past, all promise and no actual delivery
gregbradley said:
I did,
I got this
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Andro...wed-No-SONY-solve-it-please/m-p/181271#213510
(PS you could have provided this link)
And again, this says nothing about unlocking the bootloader when it says "Bootloader unlock allowed :no"
please can you provide the specific link where someone has said it has worked for them...otherwise this is turning it the j.anderson post of the x10 in the past, all promise and no actual delivery
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Right. What happened in that thread was Sony Xperia support gave customers of Movistar (one carrier) an opportunity to make arrangements to send their phones to Sony, so they could physically unlock their bootloaders for them. Sony offered that service to that specific group of Movistar customers that had received SIM unlock codes from Movistar. It's a little bit of an exceptional situation.
nikolaylechev said:
Hi all, I'm so sorry for posting this if there is similar thread. I've searched a lot about my problem, but still can't find a resolve. I want to update my Xperia T (LT30P) to JB 4.2.2, but my phone says "bootloader UNLOCK allowed:NO". I have read some threads but they are all too old and maybe outdated. I'll be very thankful if you help me to update my phone. Thanks!
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im havin the same issue plz help me unlockin bootloader
LaZiODROID said:
Right. What happened in that thread was Sony Xperia support gave customers of Movistar (one carrier) an opportunity to make arrangements to send their phones to Sony, so they could physically unlock their bootloaders for them. Sony offered that service to that specific group of Movistar customers that had received SIM unlock codes from Movistar. It's a little bit of an exceptional situation.
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I dont think that its an exceptional situation. I'm from spain (sorry for the misspellings), and Sony Its unlocking bootloaders from all providers, in my case one Xperia V from Yoigo (Telia spain) its now on the Sony service for changing the status from unlocking allowed: no to yes for free.
This situation its a mess from sony, because all the devices sold as unlocked where unlocked from provider and can be unlocked the bootloader. But the ones sold from providers and locked to them, once you obtain de unlock code (from Yoigo in my case) only unlocks from provider and not the posibility of unlocking the bootloader.
The conditions for changing the status of unlocking the bootloader are that you have previously unlocked the provider by any way, I mean buying a unlock code or obtaining it from your provider. And prove it with the unlock code + IMEI contacting with sony by email. Then in one or two weeks sony will contact you to take the phone to unlock. Try contacting Sony, you have nothing to lose.
If you can read spanish or translate it here you have to posts where I take the info:
htcmania .com / showthread.php?t=746342
htcmania .com / poll.php?do=showresults&pollid=2119
Hi!
I got my V unlocked from Sony. I'm from Yoigo too and after conctacting Sony, they took my phone for free, changed the status to Yes and returned to me.
I read about it in the spanish forums htcmania (in the links provided in the previous post), tried it and worked

Rooted, remove Device Unlock App possible?

Hi,
I just bought from Ebay an H872 TMobile LG G6 and found out it's BAD IMEI and can't do SIM UNLOCK or cost too much with Device Unlock APP.
One question, any chance to remove the preinstalled Device Unlock App from phone and revoke the SIM UNLOCK CODE instead?
If it is truly a bad IMEI that will not help. Every carrier will check the IMEI when you try and put it on their network and reject it.
It's doable, just check your phone's IMEI on t-mobile servers here: https://www.t-mobile.com/verifyIMEI.aspx
Also to be sure, check your IMEI also here: http://imeipro.info
I've got a locked H872. I contacted Tmo about unlocking it, and they said that I had to have the original owner contact them to have it unlocked, but they will unlock it. I bought the phone from a guy that bought it from the woman who purchased the phone out right from Tmo. The guy I bought it from used it on straightalk with their Tmo SIM. Anyways, I've been looking for a SIM unlock method that I could do myself, to no avail. In 2014 I SIM unlocked a Sprint XT1056 using the NVITEM software...is there anything like this available for this device
ThatGuy022018 said:
I've got a locked H872. I contacted Tmo about unlocking it, and they said that I had to have the original owner contact them to have it unlocked, but they will unlock it. I bought the phone from a guy that bought it from the woman who purchased the phone out right from Tmo. The guy I bought it from used it on straightalk with their Tmo SIM. Anyways, I've been looking for a SIM unlock method that I could do myself, to no avail. In 2014 I SIM unlocked a Sprint XT1056 using the NVITEM software...is there anything like this available for this device
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I have a similar requirement, I purchased unlocked t-mobile lg g6 but after 30 days it showed up a message "temporary device unlock has expired" and now it is not accepting my Indian sim network.
If you or anyone else reading this post please let me know if there is such software exists that can help unlock it. :crying:
mkhmer said:
Hi,
I just bought from Ebay an H872 TMobile LG G6 and found out it's BAD IMEI and can't do SIM UNLOCK or cost too much with Device Unlock APP.
One question, any chance to remove the preinstalled Device Unlock App from phone and revoke the SIM UNLOCK CODE instead?
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Hey, have you got any solution to your problem? I am in same situation.
mannunikhil said:
Hey, have you got any solution to your problem? I am in same situation.
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Hi Mannu, Same situation here. Bought off ebay India seller reboxed gadgets.
Were u able to find an unlock solution?
psysapien said:
Hi Mannu, Same situation here. Bought off ebay India seller reboxed gadgets.
Were u able to find an unlock solution?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g6/help/victim-fraud-ebay-seller-t3838896
Still looking for a solution
psysapien said:
Hi Mannu, Same situation here. Bought off ebay India seller reboxed gadgets.
Were u able to find an unlock solution?
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Yes, I have fixed it. PM me I will tell you.
i put twrp and flashed roms...got rid of the sim lock but phone kept reseting often with diferent roms and now it does not read any sim card....no idea!
psysapien said:
Hi Mannu, Same situation here. Bought off ebay India seller reboxed gadgets.
Were u able to find an unlock solution?
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The phone is a US basd device or is it a variant?
SICKMADE said:
The phone is a US basd device or is it a variant?
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It's a T-Mobile device H872. Using it on an Indian network.
psysapien said:
It's a T-Mobile device H872. Using it on an Indian network.
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you need to look for a person who has a octoplus/octopus

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