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Sim Unlock Question - Bell Vibrant

Sorry for the dumb question but once the handset is unlocked with an unlock code, is it permanent? Will flashing new firmware relock it?
Thanks.
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Yes, phone unlock is permanent (unless you relock it).
Note: phone unlock != sim unlock
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Thanks a lot!
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[SOLVED]Custom ROM or Stock ROM for unlocking Bootloader?

Hello everyone!
I have GinderDx v028b and i am on stock kernel.
i want to unlock my bootloader and i searched the forum but couldnt find any reference for
unlocking bootloader using the GinderDx ROM.
So should i install the stock rom first or can i do it using ginderdx only?
And the manufacturing code behind the cell case is 11W26.

Its safer to go back to 2.1 And then proceed with the bootloader unlock process
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yes, it is safer to go to eclair, but i unlocked mine BL on gingerdx. i personally think that it doesn't matter because the script unlocks the BL when the phone is booting and the OS isn't running yet (but i can be wrong )

Thanks a lot guys for helping!! :good:
Successfully unlocked my bootloader!!
Did it from the stock rom

I envy you
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Steven87 said:
I envy you
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Why? what's your manufacturing date?? is it above 11W29??

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Yes lol i have to save some money to unlock or wait for free safe method
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Use Stock rom

i unlock my bootloader under custom rom.....
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Bootloader

Hey I'm new and I hope you can help me, I hope this is not a dumb question.
I wanted to install a new rom but in the instruction it says I have to unlock bootloader and install CWM recovery. I used odin to root but I dont know how to unlock bootloader, my question is how can I do it?
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what instruction? this device doesn't have a locked bootloader

Wanted to install SentinelROM in the instruction it says I need a unlocked bootloader
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link?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252953
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It says
To install this ROM you will need to have an unlocked bootloader
You have unlocked bootloader you do not have a locked bootloader as this device does not have a locked bootloader for you to unlock.
jje

Thanks alot
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(Q) how to check BOOTLOADER

Hey guys
I just want to ask you something about xperia sp because im going to buy this tomorrow (excited)
Guys how can i check the xperia sp if it BOOTLOADER LOCK or UNLOCKED?
and what is the advantage between LOCK and UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER ?
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Type this into dialer *#*#7378423#*#* go to service menu/configuration
If it says boot loader allowed YES you can unlock which will let you use custom kernels.
If it says boot loader allowed NO
then you can't unlock which means no custom kernels which may also mean custom ROMs maybe limited.
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Thanks a lot for the info really appreciate it.....:thumbup::thumbup:
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ROMs?

The root method has been around for a while, and I am curious why there is still no custom roms developed for our note 3 yet.

A method to unlock the boot loader has yet to be developed ( but a bounty to get it unlocked is underway in other thread)
Having root access is not the same as having an unlocked boot loader
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It is because we still cannot flash a recovery because our locked bootloader.
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I see. Thanks for the replies. I thought the bootloader was unlocked. SO guess I will have to be patient.