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Hello guys!
I know that the N900A KK, as of now can not be rooted, but i was wondering if anyone knows a sure way to unlock the simcard to use in another country?
I got some bad advice and I bought a brand new Note 3 with bad imei, thinking that it wouldn't matter since I don't live in US. If I can't find a service that unlocks it or root it I am screwed!!!!
Thank you
You're screwed. Xda prohibits the discussion of imei anything.
440bro said:
You're screwed. Xda prohibits the discussion of imei anything.
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Oh man, I did not know that. How stupid of me for falling for this "scam".
AlbMichFan said:
Hello guys!
I know that the N900A KK, as of now can not be rooted, but i was wondering if anyone knows a sure way to unlock the simcard to use in another country?
I got some bad advice and I bought a brand new Note 3 with bad imei, thinking that it wouldn't matter since I don't live in US. If I can't find a service that unlocks it or root it I am screwed!!!!
Thank you
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Contact the carrier who blacklisted it, they are the ones that can re move the blacklist and unlock it.
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Does anyone see any hope for our bootloaders being unlocked? Is it even graspable our should we all feel privileged to even have root and safestrap? I'm really hoping for CM11 on this bad boy one day. Opinions.. Facts?
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https://www.change.org/petitions/randall-stephenson-unlock-our-samsung-galaxy-note-3-bootloader
https://www.change.org/petitions/att-give-us-the-freedom-to-modify-and-build-unlock-our-bootloaders
Join the bandwagon.
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The answer is NO. The bootloader will never get unlock.
eortizr said:
The answer is NO. The bootloader will never get unlock.
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Piss off with your negativity
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GDofWR420 said:
Piss off with your negativity
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I'm not being negative. It jus the reality. Mention a Samsung Galaxy phone on AT&T that it's bootloader has been unlock.
eortizr said:
I'm not being negative. It jus the reality. Mention a Samsung Galaxy phone on AT&T that it's bootloader has been unlock.
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Galaxy S
Galaxy (apparently) Infuse 4G
Galaxy S2
Galaxy S3
eortizr said:
I'm not being negative. It jus the reality. Mention a Samsung Galaxy phone on AT&T that it's bootloader has been unlock.
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Well with the emphasis on the no it kinda felt like you were rubbing it in. Also htc one m8 from att has a third party offering this service. Why Sammy users get the shat, sounds like somthing is screwy.
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UnhoIy said:
Galaxy S
Galaxy (apparently) Infuse 4G
Galaxy S2
Galaxy S3
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I had all those phones before and none came with a lock bootloader on AT&T
eortizr said:
I had all those phones before and none came with a lock bootloader on AT&T
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? What r u saying? Just now they decide to start locking bootloaders on att with the release of the s5?
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GDofWR420 said:
? What r u saying? Just now they decide to start locking bootloaders on att with the release of the s5?
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s4 ans s5 both have locked bootloaders, the S2 skyrocket didnt thats the last galaxy phone i had before the s5.
GDofWR420 said:
? What r u saying? Just now they decide to start locking bootloaders on att with the release of the s5?
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He asked which ones came with an unlocked/unlockable bootloader, those did. So it began after the S3, for the S line it was the S4.
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blessedswine said:
s4 ans s5 both have locked bootloaders, the S2 skyrocket didnt thats the last galaxy phone i had before the s5.
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Didn't no it started with the s4. But the other fellow seems a bit confusing. I was more or less asking if he new what he was talking about
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I believe it started with the S4 ( I had the Note 3 ) It never got unlocked. This is the way At&t, Verizon, and Samsung are going.
I hope their sales drop so bad they stop this BS or give us a way like the M8 HTC has. Its all for BS corporations and Knox security crap.
LuckyColdJohnson said:
I believe it started with the S4 ( I had the Note 3 ) It never got unlocked. This is the way At&t, Verizon, and Samsung are going.
I hope their sales drop so bad they stop this BS or give us a way like the M8 HTC has. Its all for BS corporations and Knox security crap.
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I really love America, but it seems American companies are losing focus on the consumer because we are such a large populous they feel they can just do as they please disregarding what some want because they will still see sales cause the ones not in the know or down right just don't care will still seek their services.
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GDofWR420 said:
I really love America, but it seems American companies are losing focus on the consumer because we are such a large populous they feel they can just do as they please disregarding what some want because they will still see sales cause the ones not in the know or down right just don't care will still seek their services.
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Bootloader is locked because:
A.) More secure for enterprise use
B.) idiots who Brick their phones and send them in for repairs or returns.
From a business standpoint, they are doing it right to lock it down. 90% of the people don't care, and when they are selling millions of phones a year, they don't care about the 447 (current amount of people that signed the petition) that do. Google is coming out with their own version of Knox soon too.
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robstunner said:
Bootloader is locked because:
A.) More secure for enterprise use
B.) idiots who Brick their phones and send them in for repairs or returns.
From a business standpoint, they are doing it right to lock it down. 90% of the people don't care, and when they are selling millions of phones a year, they don't care about the 447 (current amount of people that signed the petition) that do. Google is coming out with their own version of Knox soon too.
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What will that mean Google releasing there own version of knox? I know it is a type of secure platform for enterprise use that is supposed to be top notch for corporate use but really has no use to a regular user like me. If so please enlighten me as to what extent.
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robstunner said:
Bootloader is locked because:
A.) More secure for enterprise use
B.) idiots who Brick their phones and send them in for repairs or returns.
From a business standpoint, they are doing it right to lock it down. 90% of the people don't care, and when they are selling millions of phones a year, they don't care about the 447 (current amount of people that signed the petition) that do. Google is coming out with their own version of Knox soon too.
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Ok, I have been a developer for a long time way back since the days on winmo5 on the Sammy Blackjack and have been a mobile device administrator in a 160,000+ employee international company. So I'm now going to call bunk on your theories.
A) locked BL's dont have anything to do with corporate enterprise security, thy have NIL effect in the scheme of enterprise mobile security.
What is important is whether or not the administrator can Wipe/reset or even actually disable the device completely locked BL or not it doesnt matter.
B) Considering the sales of mobile devices in comparison to the number of "Idiots" who brick there device and send in for warranty, millions of devices sold and probably less than 1% returns due to personal misuse.
cstayton said:
Ok, I have been a developer for a long time way back since the days on winmo5 on the Sammy Blackjack and have been a mobile device administrator in a 160,000+ employee international company. So I'm now going to call bunk on your theories.
A) locked BL's dont have anything to do with corporate enterprise security, thy have NIL effect in the scheme of enterprise mobile security.
What is important is whether or not the administrator can Wipe/reset or even actually disable the device completely locked BL or not it doesnt matter.
B) Considering the sales of mobile devices in comparison to the number of "Idiots" who brick there device and send in for warranty, millions of devices sold and probably less than 1% returns due to personal misuse.
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I have semi bricked many times. That's what brought me to this site was the great help you can find. Yea I agree it is not the responsibility of any mobile carrier to fix stuff broken through our own endeavors.
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I appreciate everyone's input but some of the negativity haha I just found out Google is apparently releasing a play version of the s5
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i have an at&t s5 and i am now in Egypt and i want to unlock it to work on any carrier here ?
is there any solution to unlock it . android version lolipop 5 .
lovely heart said:
i have an at&t s5 and i am now in Egypt and i want to unlock it to work on any carrier here ?
is there any solution to unlock it . android version lolipop 5 .
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AT&T would unlock it for free if your contract is over or probably if you pay them.
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AT&T would unlock it for free if your contract is over or probably if you pay them.
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i try to factory unlock it but at&t unlock service do not complete because the phone dos not have the General Requirements
Either the contract or next agreement needs paid off or you could try one of the many unlocker sites to pay for an unlock code.
I was easily able to unlock mine from AT&T once my contract ended.
lovely heart said:
i try to factory unlock it but at&t unlock service do not complete because the phone dos not have the General Requirements
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Per AT&T you need to meet the General Requirements for All Unlock Requests:
The device must be designed for use on, and locked to, the AT&T wireless network [before submitting a request to AT&T to unlock it, aka they can't unlock a Sprint phone)
It must not be reported lost or stolen.
It’s not associated with fraudulent activity.
All the device’s service commitments and installment plans are completed, and all early termination fees are paid in full.
The device is not currently active on a different AT&T customer’s account.
If you performed an early upgrade, you must wait the 14-day buyer’s remorse period before you can request to unlock your previous device.
Note that there are exceptions for Deployed Military Personnel.
johnkirchner said:
Either the contract or next agreement needs paid off or you could try one of the many unlocker sites to pay for an unlock code.
I was easily able to unlock mine from AT&T once my contract ended.
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are you know any trusted unlock site to unlock it ?
YasharF said:
Per AT&T you need to meet the General Requirements for All Unlock Requests:
The device must be designed for use on, and locked to, the AT&T wireless network [before submitting a request to AT&T to unlock it, aka they can't unlock a Sprint phone)
It must not be reported lost or stolen.
It’s not associated with fraudulent activity.
All the device’s service commitments and installment plans are completed, and all early termination fees are paid in full.
The device is not currently active on a different AT&T customer’s account.
If you performed an early upgrade, you must wait the 14-day buyer’s remorse period before you can request to unlock your previous device.
Note that there are exceptions for Deployed Military Personnel.
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i read those requirements but i do not know what is the problem with me
lovely heart said:
i read those requirements but i do not know what is the problem with me
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Have you tried calling/contacting AT&T support to find out what the reason is? How did you end up with an AT&T phone overseas anyway?
This website works for me:
swiftunlocks.com
Go to Samsung
And then AT&T Samsung (ALL MODELS) $14.99
Good luck!
You can find cheaper services on eBay they ask for your imei number and send you an unlock code. Only attempt where unlocking your phone is legal if it isn't in Egypt then you can get fined.
YasharF said:
Have you tried calling/contacting AT&T support to find out what the reason is? How did you end up with an AT&T phone overseas anyway?
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yes and this is the response
(Hi Rabee, you can submit your unlock requests online at www.att.com/deviceunlock. If the equipment has been reported lost or stolen, they cannot be unlocked. You will need to contact the seller for assistance with the unlock or request a refund. -AnnaE, AT&T Social Media Manager)
Kekill said:
This website works for me:
swiftunlocks.com
Go to Samsung
And then AT&T Samsung (ALL MODELS) $14.99
Good luck!
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iam afraid if they work on a clean devices only not reported
or stolen
Andrew K. Sterling said:
Personally, I don't trust eBay unlocking services that much, as I had some negative experiences. However, you can try some nice unlocking services. Until now, I've used www.sin-unlock.net and www.unlockunit.com and everything went just great.
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me too ,I don't trust ebay services and most of unlocking website much more than 40$
lovely heart said:
yes and this is the response
(Hi Rabee, you can submit your unlock requests online at www.att.com/deviceunlock. If the equipment has been reported lost or stolen, they cannot be unlocked. You will need to contact the seller for assistance with the unlock or request a refund. -AnnaE, AT&T Social Media Manager)
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mmm.... it sounds like that you are dealing with a stolen device, sorry can't help you. You should go get a refund from whoever defrauded you by selling you a stolen phone.
Note that helping you to use a stolen device is considered illegal in many jurisdictions. Per terms of service of XDA-Developers and forum: "... you cannot break any laws here, since we'll end up dealing with the legal hassle caused by you. Please use common sense: respect the forum, its users and those that write great code."
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mmm.... it sounds like that you are dealing with a stolen device, sorry can't help you. You should go get a refund from whoever defrauded you by selling you a stolen phone.
Note that helping you to use a stolen device is considered illegal in many jurisdictions. Per terms of service of XDA-Developers and forum: "... you cannot break any laws here, since we'll end up dealing with the legal hassle caused by you. Please use common sense: respect the forum, its users and those that write great code."
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thanks for reply, I don't know if it stolen or not but I will
try to return it back and get my money.
thanks for helping.
SIM card unlock?
Andrew K. Sterling said:
Personally, I don't trust eBay unlocking services that much, as I had some negative experiences. However, you can try some nice unlocking services. Until now, I've used www.sin-unlock.net and www.unlockunit.com and everything went just great.
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Are you referring to SIM card unlock?
lovely heart said:
i have an at&t s5 and i am now in Egypt and i want to unlock it to work on any carrier here ?
is there any solution to unlock it . android version lolipop 5 .
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Hi, i used on an Samsung S4 this site http://www.doctorsim.com and works fine.
Good luck.
Facundo
l_facundo said:
Hi, i used on an Samsung S4 this site http://www.doctorsim.com and works fine.
Good luck.
Facundo
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www.cellphoneunlocker.net
$24.99
Got SIM unlock code in literally 10 minutes!
Worked flawlessly and superior customer support!
So, lemme tell you a story. A very short story.
About 4 months ago, I called t-mobile because my account had been suspended, and I was afraid to loose my phone when I needed to carrier switch.
About a week ago, I finished paying off my S8. The phone I care about. I did this because I was told by 5 different representatives, even when I explicitly asked "If I pay off my device in full, can I still unlock the device without paying the rest of my bill" that this can be done.
They all lied, or were wrong. I was told after paying the phone off in full that the reps were wrong and that I cannot unlock the device until I pay the bill, however I now own it.
So heres the question: Is there any way to bypass or remove SIM lock? Or would the unlocked firmware work by chance?
Thanks,
-CSxKING
PS: I don't mind if I'm a little out of date, I just want to use my phone, because this loaner s7 isnt mine for much longer.
i would like to help you about it if you're interested
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i would like to help you about it if you're interested
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Depends on if you can prove you have the ability to unlock it. Giving out IMEI's, espeically to your own devices, is risky business.
CSxKING_ said:
Depends on if you can prove you have the ability to unlock it. Giving out IMEI's, espeically to your own devices, is risky business.
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Check my signature please, 100+ pages of devices get successfully unlocked and repaired by me
Network Lock on s8 and it's not my fault
instrumentaly said:
i would like to help you about it if you're interested
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Hey Instrumentaly, can I get your help to unlock my s8? Thanks!
instrumentaly said:
Check my signature please, 100+ pages of devices get successfully unlocked and repaired by me
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Hey sems to be that i had a similar problem whith network lock can you help me somehow?
Hello, I just purchased this phone from somebody with a bad IMEI, spent a good amount of money on it too...
I called AT&T, they told me the insurance company blocked it. Is there anything I can do with this? It works fine on Wi-Fi, just not mobile data...
Any help greatly appreciated. I just don't know what to do here
Nope
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Nope
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son of a
For bad imei you mean it has been blocked? If that is the case, you bought a stolen or unpaid device, nobody here in XDA will help you, sorry for you, in the future be more careful
winol said:
For bad imei you mean it has been blocked? If that is the case, you bought a stolen or unpaid device, nobody here in XDA will help you, sorry for you, in the future be more careful
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Yeah i guess this is the case...
Called AT&T, Samsung, both said same thing :/
Well, it works on wifi, guess I'll try for a root...
cproo12 said:
Yeah i guess this is the case...
Called AT&T, Samsung, both said same thing :/
Well, it works on wifi, guess I'll try for a root...
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Root? To what end? There is no legal way to unlock a red flagged IMEI
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Root? To what end? There is no legal way to unlock a red flagged IMEI
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So? Ill still use it in the mean time as wi-fi only...
I would contact the person who sold it to you and get a refund. Or threaten to take legal action if they don't give you a full refund.
Sorry for the misfortune but if imei is blacklisted you bought trouble, best case scenario is that you don't get done for handling stolen goods.
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Changing IMEI is illegal in most countries.
Please do not discuss this on XDA.
Thank you
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