So I purchased a Moto X off Swappa from a guy that works for Anandtech.com. They were selling their demo model so I snagged it. Apparently it was used in Canada despite the fact that it is an AT&T model. When I received the phone and popped a SIM into it, it is prompting me for a SIM unlock PIN. He claims that nothing was changed software wise, but it seems to me that they would have had to change something in order to get it to work with a Canadian GSM SIM card. I took it to an AT&T store and he called tech support but the pins they gave him wouldn't work. Anyone have any thoughts on how to make this thing work or am i out of luck? I was thinking of unlocking and rooting with a stock ROM, but not sure if that would resolve the issue. I would appreciate any input.
thanks!
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So I purchased a Moto X off Swappa from a guy that works for Anandtech.com. They were selling their demo model so I snagged it. Apparently it was used in Canada despite the fact that it is an AT&T model. When I received the phone and popped a SIM into it, it is prompting me for a SIM unlock PIN. He claims that nothing was changed software wise, but it seems to me that they would have had to change something in order to get it to work with a Canadian GSM SIM card. I took it to an AT&T store and he called tech support but the pins they gave him wouldn't work. Anyone have any thoughts on how to make this thing work or am i out of luck? I was thinking of unlocking and rooting with a stock ROM, but not sure if that would resolve the issue. I would appreciate any input.
thanks!
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Does it have the att logo on it?
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bradspace said:
So I purchased a Moto X off Swappa from a guy that works for Anandtech.com. They were selling their demo model so I snagged it. Apparently it was used in Canada despite the fact that it is an AT&T model. When I received the phone and popped a SIM into it, it is prompting me for a SIM unlock PIN. He claims that nothing was changed software wise, but it seems to me that they would have had to change something in order to get it to work with a Canadian GSM SIM card. I took it to an AT&T store and he called tech support but the pins they gave him wouldn't work. Anyone have any thoughts on how to make this thing work or am i out of luck? I was thinking of unlocking and rooting with a stock ROM, but not sure if that would resolve the issue. I would appreciate any input.
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Rogers Wireless in Canada uses the XT1058, Att uses an XT1058, but they are not the same rom/radio code. And the Rogers can get the boot loader unlock code from Moto directly.
Could it be you have a Rogers XT1058? Does it have the ATT logo on its back? Did ATT have the IMEI in its database?
Something else to consider... you mention wanting to unlock and root... Unless that Chinese Website/Middleman comes backup, you can't unlock the bootloader on the ATT XT1058, and the current root option for 4.4.2 doesn't survive power off/on since there is no way to disable write protection (without unlocking the bootloader).
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Does it have the att logo on it?
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Yes, it has the AT&T logo on it.
KidJoe said:
Rogers Wireless in Canada uses the XT1058, Att uses an XT1058, but they are not the same rom/radio code. And the Rogers can get the boot loader unlock code from Moto directly.
Could it be you have a Rogers XT1058? Does it have the ATT logo on its back? Did ATT have the IMEI in its database?
Something else to consider... you mention wanting to unlock and root... Unless that Chinese Website/Middleman comes backup, you can't unlock the bootloader on the ATT XT1058, and the current root option for 4.4.2 doesn't survive power off/on since there is no way to disable write protection (without unlocking the bootloader).
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It is from Canada, but it has the AT&T logo. So at this point, there is no way to flash an AT&T stock ROM onto the phone? In contacting AT&T again today, the only thing that I could discern was the system version that was different than what she said it should be. I have 165.44.1.ghost_att.ATT.en.US, she said that it should be 161.44.1.ghost_att.ATT.en.US
Just curious, can you boot into fastboot/bootloader mode. Does it say "Device is Locked Status Code 0" or "Device is Unlocked Status Code 3"?
The latest ATT ROM leaked on http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 is 165.44.1.ghost, and as far as I know, that is the current ATT ROM. You can try and reflash the ATT SBF, but I doubt it will help.
ATT XT1058 is Sim locked out of the box, but an ATT SIM should work in it sim locked or unlocked.
I don't have an answer as to why if you have an XT1058 from ATT, and put a real ATT SIM in it, you would get prompted for the SIM Unlock pin, unless you have a PUK on the SIM itself? Does this SIM work in other ATT devices without prompting for unlock pin?
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Just curious, can you boot into fastboot/bootloader mode. Does it say "Device is Locked Status Code 0" or "Device is Unlocked Status Code 3"?
The latest ATT ROM leaked on http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=0 is 165.44.1.ghost, and as far as I know, that is the current ATT ROM. You can try and reflash the ATT SBF, but I doubt it will help.
ATT XT1058 is Sim locked out of the box, but an ATT SIM should work in it sim locked or unlocked.
I don't have an answer as to why if you have an XT1058 from ATT, and put a real ATT SIM in it, you would get prompted for the SIM Unlock pin, unless you have a PUK on the SIM itself? Does this SIM work in other ATT devices without prompting for unlock pin?
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Device is locked - status code 0. I am able to use the SIM in my G2 with no issues. The person I bought it from said that it was never used on a Canadian provider.
bradspace said:
Device is locked - status code 0. I am able to use the SIM in my G2 with no issues. The person I bought it from said that it was never used on a Canadian provider.
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Sorry, I'm not sure what to tell you.
The bootloader has never been unlocked, so there is no way non-ATT ROM or radio could have been installed.
Do you have another ATT Sim to try, or a T-Mobile SIM maybe?
I remember someone else posting something like this a while ago, but I do not know if there was a resolution or not.
I don't know what to tell you to try next. Sorry.
Hi I have an HTC ONE from Sprint.
I contacted HTC directly since Sprint was hella not cool with carrier unlocking my phone as usual.
The free methods to carrier unlock simply do not work AT ALL.
I have carrier unlocked T-Mobile and AT&T phones no problem in the past. The phone simply goes through the standard unlock process with the PIN and What not which I have now.
Do I need a Custom RUU to NUKE the complete crap Sprint Restrictions Galore and have a Standard Android phone with ZERO signs of Sprint?
I hate seeing Sprint all over on this thing it's so locked down it almost seems IMPOSSIBLE to carrier unlock it.
It supports the GSM AT&T bands so it should work.
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From HTC DIRECT - They Sent me the Unlock Code for my IMEI. They said Sprint has a High Level Encryption Enabled and it must be Normal Encryption to unlock it... Sprint freaks out about me not wanting to pay them Hundreds a Month for their service and won't Help at ALL.
HTC Model
HTC One (Sprint USA)
IMEI XXXXXXXXXXXXXX0
Unlock Code
XXXXXXX1
1chris89 said:
Hi I have an HTC ONE from Sprint.
I contacted HTC directly since Sprint was hella not cool with carrier unlocking my phone as usual.
The free methods to carrier unlock simply do not work AT ALL.
I have carrier unlocked T-Mobile and AT&T phones no problem in the past. The phone simply goes through the standard unlock process with the PIN and What not which I have now.
Do I need a Custom RUU to NUKE the complete crap Sprint Restrictions Galore and have a Standard Android phone with ZERO signs of Sprint?
I hate seeing Sprint all over on this thing it's so locked down it almost seems IMPOSSIBLE to carrier unlock it.
It supports the GSM AT&T bands so it should work.
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From HTC DIRECT - They Sent me the Unlock Code for my IMEI. They said Sprint has a High Level Encryption Enabled and it must be Normal Encryption to unlock it... Sprint freaks out about me not wanting to pay them Hundreds a Month for their service and won't Help at ALL.
HTC Model
HTC One (Sprint USA)
IMEI XXXXXXXXXXXXXX0
Unlock Code
XXXXXXX1
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I have worked with some Sprint HTC One's and their no different that the GSM One as far as unlocking the bootloader and flashing roms is concerned. Sprint is a CDMA service and their One has a different partition structure, so it's Critical you use only Custom Recovery / Rom's designed for Sprint.
If your goal is to unlock the phone I would use the sieempi method (choose HTC Amaze as your device).
Then to rid your phone of the Bloatware simply unlock the bootloader, flash TWRP, and flash a custom rom.
AFAIK, the HTC Desire 510 (Sprint Prepaid version) is locked from use on other carriers until at least fall 2015. My question is - With unlocked bootloader, root, custom recovery, etc., is there anything that can be done to get this phone activated on a Ting account (they use the Sprint network)? Or is it just impossible because the ESN/MEID is blacklisted for the first year? I don't know how any of that works, so thanks for the advice.
Edit: Should have put a question mark in that title. Apologies for any confusion.
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AFAIK, the HTC Desire 510 (Sprint Prepaid version) is locked from use on other carriers until at least fall 2015. My question is - With unlocked bootloader, root, custom recovery, etc., is there anything that can be done to get this phone activated on a Ting account (they use the Sprint network)? Or is it just impossible because the ESN/MEID is blacklisted for the first year? I don't know how any of that works, so thanks for the advice.
Edit: Should have put a question mark in that title. Apologies for any confusion.
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I have not found a way to get that done, and I've been trying for about 3 weeks. Sprint refuses to unlock the ESN because the phone was not active on Sprint prepaid for at least a year.
I am going to buy this tablet for my parents. However, I am not sure what the differences are between the two model. Are they GSM unlocked? I was told all of the Verizon phones are GSM unlocked. Meanwhile, Ringplus offers some free plan with Sprint network.
The verizon one should be unlocked. best way is to check the demo one in store, by putting a sim card in it... the sprint one is locked.
but if the network runs on sprint, then the sprint one does not need to be unlocked
Thanks, stealthj
Is there such a thing as CDMA unlocking? Samsung said that it is carrier-locked to Verizon. Verizon said they no longer lock phones. I could not get it activated on Sprint. They do not accept the IMEI.
Is there any way to make it working on Sprint? Please help. Got stuck with a phone that can not be used. Thanks
f2000sa said:
Is there such a thing as CDMA unlocking? Samsung said that it is carrier-locked to Verizon. Verizon said they no longer lock phones. I could not get it activated on Sprint. They do not accept the IMEI.
Is there any way to make it working on Sprint? Please help. Got stuck with a phone that can not be used. Thanks
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Verizon phones are all carrier unlocked. I'm using a Verizon Note 8 on T-Mobile right now.
Couple questions:
1. Have you double checked to make sure the IMEI is clean and clear? If its blacklisted on Verizon, it won't work on any US carrier.
2. Do you have a nano SIM from Sprint that's already activated?
3. Have you tried flashing either the unlocked firmwareor the Sprint firmware on it?
Thanks, Mr. Orange645
The phone was bought brand new a month ago from Best Buy , and used on Verizon for a month. Phone paid off and no contract. IMEI should be clean. I did a check on Ting with the IMEI , and it can be used for GSM.
I have two nano sims from Sprint, both activated and un-activated. The problem is that Sprint can not add the IMEI to their system. I called Samsung and gave the IMEI, and was told that it is carrier-locked to Verizon. I wonder whether there is way to do CDMA unlocking.
I did not try to flash unlocked ROM. I think that IMEI on sprint network is the first step.
So you have a nano SIM that's already activated with Sprint? It's in a Sprint phone right now and has service?
If So, put the activated SIM in your Note 8 and see if you have service.
Sprint shouldn't have to activate your phone, just the Sim. That's how you can buy the Unlocked version from Samsung.com and stick your Sprint SIM in it and have service.
Sprint uses CDMA, and have to add the IMEI to their system to make it work. Also tried the activated sim, with no luck.
There is no "CDMA unlocking," it's either carrier unlocked or it's not. And ALL Verizon LTE Devices are Carrier unlocked.
f2000sa said:
Is there such a thing as CDMA unlocking? Samsung said that it is carrier-locked to Verizon. Verizon said they no longer lock phones. I could not get it activated on Sprint. They do not accept the IMEI.
Is there any way to make it working on Sprint? Please help. Got stuck with a phone that can not be used. Thanks
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Have you tried simply factory resetting the device first and then booting up for the first time with the activated Sprint sim in.
Maybe try flashing Sprint firmware?
IMEI is hard-coded. For CDMA, it must be added into Sprint systems. Unless GSM, only a SIM is necessary.
Did Sprint not provide some sort of reason/explanation as to why they are unable to add the IMEI? If they can't do it, surely they can tell you why.
CDMA networks are finicky -- Sprint's in particular -- when it comes to bringing over other carrier devices (even ones with compatible hardware). Some good info in here:
https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhon...y-verizon-sprint-phone-on-a-different-network
f2000sa said:
IMEI is hard-coded. For CDMA, it must be added into Sprint systems. Unless GSM, only a SIM is necessary.
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I believe someone is giving you false information. You should be able to place an activated SIM card into the phone and start using it. That's how the unlocked Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Note 8 all work. You buy them unlocked and use them on whichever carrier you want, including Sprint. That's how my Nexus 6 worked on Verizon, before I switched to T-Mobile. Verizon also uses CDMA, and they didn't have to add any IMEI into their system. You just put the activated SIM into the phone.
I could take a Verizon SIM and put it into my T-Mobile S8+ right now, and it would activate and get service.
But to answer your original question again, THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS CDMA UNLOCKING. The phone is either carrier unlocked, or its not. And the Verizon Note 8 is 100% carrier unlocked.
I beginning to suspect you bought a Note 8 with a bad IMEI, if you got it used.
EDIT: I MAY BE WRONG (don't tell my wife, she never hears me say that)
After doing some research on Reddit, it looks like others ran into the same issue as you. The unlocked version and the Sprint version will work, but none of the other carrier Note 8s are eligible for BYOD. Which is stupid, since they are all exactly the same hardware.
I'd try this:
Use ODIN to flash either the Unlocked 950U1 firmware, or the Sprint 950U firmware. Then place the Sprint SIM card in the phone to see if it activates upon start up. If it doesn't then you may be hosed. If that's the case, sign up for T-Mobile. LOL.
Thanks all for the useful information and help. The error they encountered is that they could not load the ESN to the Sprint PLBL database. They got error like incompatible, or unsupported device etc.
Sprint will not add other carries phone to their system. If IMEI is from Verizon it will never work with active or inactive SIM. Only way if it was factory unlocked phone bought from Samsung.
Did anyone find a solution to this? Moved to Sprint BYOD two days ago with my Verizon note8 and it won't work. The phone keeps asking for a Verizon since. I am at second Sprint repair center as I type this. Please tell me it can be fixed. Thanks.
I am in the same boat, Paid off my wife's Iphone7+ and my Note 8 with Verizon and then tried to BYOD with sprint and they are unable to activate. Verizon informed me that their devices are 100% not locked and Sprint has no clue.
You could try other carriers like straightalk or tmobile maybe even metro pcs but it will not work with sprint. They are a pain and don't allow other carrier phones on their network.
I purchased a Verizon Note 8 , which was paid off and unlocked. Successfully activated on Sprint using my existing Active Sprint sim card.
Everything looks good, just one major issue, I am stuck with 3G internet. Still not able to get 4G LTE on Sprint.
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OriyaGuru said:
I purchased a Verizon Note 8 , which was paid off and unlocked. Successfully activated on Sprint using my existing Active Sprint sim card.
Everything looks good, just one major issue, I am stuck with 3G internet. Still not able to get 4G LTE on Sprint.
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you need to enter sprints apn bro then you will have 4G.
I have the reverse issue. I have the opportunity to get a good deal on a Sprint Note 8, but I want to use it on Verizon. Assuming the device is not blacklisted, would there be any issue with this? Buying a sprint-branded phone and using it on Verizon's CDMA network? Are all the bands the same? I get 3 checkmarks on willmyphonework.com (but they didn't have the Note 8 yet, just the Note 7)