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Sim unlock

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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2G only on a new GT-i8190

My dad purchased a new Galaxy S III mini online. It arrived with a European charger and in a foreign language. Which one I don't know. Anyway, he managed to get it switched over to English but apparently it will only connect to 2G. I had him check under networks and he says GSM is the only option.
It's this a firmware issue I could correct?
Getting info from him has been like pulling eye teeth and he is well over 1500 miles away and only slightly less in years.
Thanks in advance.
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Hello,
Same issue here
Please read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2097649
and try *#197328640#* , may be you will have luck modifing your band.
Also check this
http://www.iyoungweb.com/viewthread.php?tid=737&extra=page=1&ordertype=1

notiones said:
My dad purchased a new Galaxy S III mini online. It arrived with a European charger and in a foreign language. Which one I don't know. Anyway, he managed to get it switched over to English but apparently it will only connect to 2G. I had him check under networks and he says GSM is the only option.
It's this a firmware issue I could correct?
Getting info from him has been like pulling eye teeth and he is well over 1500 miles away and only slightly less in years.
Thanks in advance.
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Make factory reset
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ppero196 said:
Make factory reset
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A factory reset didn't work so I am still researching the problem.

notiones said:
A factory reset didn't work so I am still researching the problem.
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From what country was the seller?
Cause samsung made some country specific changes.
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Why not flash a rom from your country?
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Looks like my dad has lost interest, at least four the time being, in fixing this issue so, unless he ships the phone to me whereby I can flash rom's, etc., I'll consider the issue closed.
If there is any change, I'll post the results.
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Sn0w0nS said:
Why not flash a rom from your country?
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I guess S3 mini is forbiden on the US market due to Samsung lost at court with Apple.
Might help to try to flash ROM from region using the same baseband. Australia?
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Sony XZ sim locked on o2 network UK.. Help needed unlocking!

Hi got a new Sony Xperia Z but can't use it yet
As title suggests its sim locked on o2 network. Is it possible to get it unlocked and if so where can I do it. Any help much appreciated.
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I'd like to see some dev able to unlock that...

There is a form On their website it is just hard to find. Search unlocking iPhone (it's the same form)
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I did it a few days ago just got my code today. Once I get another Networks micro SIM I'll let you know hoax get on!
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I've just got the purple pay as u go version from o2, though haven't played with it as not home. Was told I can only take the network lock after 1 year, the unlock request working for you guys? Or are you on monthly contract, not sure if its different to unlock
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Yeah that's it, monthly can unlock at anytime except iPhone 5.
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O2 pay monthly are always unlocked. Except iPhones

Are there any updates on this as my Xperia Z is also sim-locked to 3. thanks!

Is it possible to have free sim unlock?

any software sim unlock for z1

well i am asking if there is a sim unlock software solution as it is on galaxy series or htc as i bought a network locked phone from abroad

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No, completely wrong forum to ask in, xda does not deal with sim unlock. That is illegal in some countries
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gregbradley said:
No, completely wrong forum to ask in, xda does not deal with sim unlock. That is illegal in some countries
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i live in europe it is illegal to my country to have sim lock but the cost of phones is high i ask cause in other forums there are topic like this with solutions i think it is fair to be a free option...

Xperia t didn't unlock by code

Hi to all I have an Xperia t o2 from uk, I bought a code to unlock network and work with all SIM but not work, there are other solution to unlock network with this phone?
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Pay O2 to unlock your phone, i think they will do it.
Tapatalk-kal küldve az én LT30p-el

Yep, your carrier needs to provide the SIM unlock code
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I take this phone in England because I worked there, now I return to Italy and I have this phone locked. I bought a SIM unlock phone but not work
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Why did you buy a code lol, never trust them.
Im no expert but should'nt it be as easy as pushing the sim.apk from a unlocked phone across and setting the ro.telephony.default_network to 0, can anyone confirm this like i said im no expert at sim unlocking phones

Are you sure?
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No I'm not that's why I ask someone else to confirm it, it may be the baseband
"To give up is a sign of your weaknesses, but to keep going is a sign of madness"

neosnake991 said:
Why did you buy a code lol, never trust them.
Im no expert but should'nt it be as easy as pushing the sim.apk from a unlocked phone across and setting the ro.telephony.default_network to 0, can anyone confirm this like i said im no expert at sim unlocking phones
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worked for me but each carrier is different..

Where I find this file?
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You have the same xperia T as me so I'll upload it later, are you rooted?
"To give up is a sign of your weaknesses, but to keep going is a sign of madness"

No, not rooted. Of i root what can i solve?
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If you're not rooted then flash a unbranded European ftf with Flashtool it should do the trick
"To give up is a sign of your weaknesses, but to keep going is a sign of madness"

Have a look at the first thread inside the general section and flash an unbranded firmware

I flash my phone
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mafo82 said:
I flash my phone
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Good, did it unlock the sim??

mafo82 said:
I flash my phone
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Past, present or future?

I unbranded my phone and now?
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sorry but after root and unbranded my phone, how to solve my unlock problem?

mafo82 said:
sorry but after root and unbranded my phone, how to solve my unlock problem?
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That should have done it, this is how I unlocked my ee xperia t
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