I wanted to unlock bootloader and therefore checked the root settings. It says that unlock is not allowed. Is that because I bought it over network provider or can I simply ignore it? Is everyone of you able to unlock it?
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Mighty_X said:
I wanted to unlock bootloader and therefore checked the root settings. It says that unlock is not allowed. Is that because I bought it over network provider or can I simply ignore it? Is everyone of you able to unlock it?
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This has been covered a few times. This means that your carrier has blocked unlocking of the bootloader, so you will NEVER be able to unlock it. There is no way around this.
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This has been covered a few times. This means that your carrier has blocked unlocking of the bootloader, so you will NEVER be able to unlock it. There is no way around this.
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True. +1
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This has been covered a few times. This means that your carrier has blocked unlocking of the bootloader, so you will NEVER be able to unlock it. There is no way around this.
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As far as I read in the net there is a paid way to unlock it. Does anyone know if it is possible to unlock without opening it to activate test point...
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Mighty_X said:
As far as I read in the net there is a paid way to unlock it. Does anyone know if it is possible to unlock without opening it to activate test point...
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Do you know what is Unlock Bootlader? Do you know what is SIM Unlock? They have nothing to do one to each other.
Unlocking Bootlader will not Unlock SIM Carrier. To unlock SIM Carrier you have to pay for it.
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Do you know what is Unlock Bootlader? Do you know what is SIM Unlock? They have nothing to do one to each other.
Unlocking Bootlader will not Unlock SIM Carrier. To unlock SIM Carrier you have to pay for it.
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Actually I did not say any words of unlocking SIM. Talking about bootloader... there is a tool called SETool2. With that it is possible to unlock phones that aren't unlockable. The phone needs to be put into test point mode connecting some pins on the board.
Just wanted to know is anybody has experiences with that.
Ps. .. And in most cases when unlocking the phone the SIM lock vanishes too
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Mighty_X said:
Actually I did not say any words of unlocking SIM. Talking about bootloader... there is a tool called SETool2. With that it is possible to unlock phones that aren't unlockable. The phone needs to be put into test point mode connecting some pins on the board.
Just wanted to know is anybody has experiences with that.
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I don't know about that.
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Ps. .. And in most cases when unlocking the phone the SIM lock vanishes too
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Can be some exception but not most of them.
Well i did a test point bl unlock on my xperia play but that was easier because it had a removable back...unfortunately the Z1 does not so you will have to take the back off and find the test points
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This might be a dumb question, but if you're rooted does it unlock the sim? If not, is it easy to unlock it? Just curious. Thanks
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This might be a dumb question, but if you're rooted does it unlock the sim? If not, is it easy to unlock it? Just curious. Thanks
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No. These are 2 different things...the sim lock you are talking about is lower level inside the phone and is called a subsidy lock.
It usually only requires a code. You send in your phone IMEI number and the website/provider sends back an unlock code. When you pop in another sim, the phone prompts you for this code.
You can find many unlock services online for 10 to 20 USD.
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Can your carrier tell if you've unlocked your phone?
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Can your carrier tell if you've unlocked your phone?
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If you have it unlocked by somebody else, no.
I have heard of carriers blacklisting IMEIs that are stolen, etc. But never heard of unlock blocks...
Why would they care?you own the phone and are still a customer...
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Anyone know how to unlock the AT&T tab i957?
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Same Question, any body?
+1 i'm looking for unlock too!
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+1 i'm looking for unlock too!
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Hi,
Look at FoneFunShop - Mobile Unlocking Service
They unlock everything in some hours.
Pascal
pascalbriand said:
Hi,
Look at FoneFunShop - Mobile Unlocking Service
They unlock everything in some hours.
Pascal
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Any tool used to unlock this device for free??
At the tried all available apps in the market to unlock galaxy tab but nothing seems to work.... A custom ROM though might be our best luck. But no available at the moment. Still waiting devs :-D
Not that I need mine unlocked but would be nice to have the option. Maybe somebody will come up with something.
Hi. I used sim-unlock.net to unlock my AT&T Tablet. Not cheap at €35 but very quick service. Works well in Malawi, Africa.
None of the unlock apps work and the Hex edit method did not work for me.
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I got my unlock code from http://www.cellunlocker.net
Any update on this? How to unlock SGH-i957 AT&T for free...
Looks like the price is dropping...
Got a code for my i957r from http://www.cellunlocker.net/ for $8USD
Not free but at least its done.
So I'm gonna buy one of these and the three locked variant is cheaper. Does three not allow boot loader unlocking, as they did with their xperia T?
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It is pot luck.... I am on three, I had a swap out due to dead screen pixels original had bootloader unlock allowed no, yet this current one has unlock bootloader allowed yes.
So you might be able but until you get device you won't know.
It is certainly sim locked
Hope this helps
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zolaisugly said:
It is pot luck.... I am on three, I had a swap out due to dead screen pixels original had bootloader unlock allowed no, yet this current one has unlock bootloader allowed yes.
So you might be able but until you get device you won't know.
It is certainly sim locked
Hope this helps
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Wow, so I take a gamble I think, afterall even if I get an unlocked one as I'm buying used it could have just been unlocked at the shop no difference at all between the two handsets? Except what counts?
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What is the best and safest place to Sim Unlock phone.
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unlock
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What is the best and safest place to Sim Unlock phone.
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PM me if u are still trying to unlock ur phone
I went to cellunlocker. Got the code and unlocked
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The best place would have been T-Mobile, its free!
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The best place would have been T-Mobile, its free!
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Your right. Bought phone locked to tmobile. I am on ATT network. T-mobile says device has to be on there network for 40 days before they can unlock. Paid 24 dollars to cellunlocker and got code in less than 24hrs.
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Your right. Bought phone locked to tmobile. I am on ATT network. T-mobile says device has to be on there network for 40 days before they can unlock. Paid 24 dollars to cellunlocker and got code in less than 24hrs.
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When I go to cellunlocker.net I get a warning that my phone will be region locked if I use their unlock code before the phone has been activated on t-mobile. You know anything about this?
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When I go to cellunlocker.net I get a warning that my phone will be region locked if I use their unlock code before the phone has been activated on t-mobile. You know anything about this?
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I dont know if its region locked. But it definitely worked for me. I can use on any carrier.
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I dont know if its region locked. But it definitely worked for me. I can use on any carrier.
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Thank you for your reply. I just get hesitant when I see a warning message like this:
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When I go to cellunlocker.net I get a warning that my phone will be region locked if I use their unlock code before the phone has been activated on t-mobile. You know anything about this?
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I tried unlockunit.com. they were unable to unlock my phone but they gave me full refund when they failed. Good cust. Service. Anyone have good results from another unlock service?
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I tried unlockunit.com. they were unable to unlock my phone but they gave me full refund when they failed. Good cust. Service. Anyone have good results from another unlock service?
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I ended up using cell unlocker and it was quick and painless, and I had a working code in no time. (30 minutes maybe?). I would use them again.
Your carrier. They have to unlock the phone now if I'm not mistaken. Maybe you have to have an account with them for a month or so but I just called tmobile and they got me same day free
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Anyone know if a sprint n7 unlocked will work on T-Mobile properly??? Thanks.
Yes they all will but you may not get the specific TMO software tweaks.
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Yes you can do it. Can't unlock it yet though. We need an ENG kernel or a root to be able to unlock.
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Yes you can do it. Can't unlock it yet though. We need an ENG kernel or a root to be able to unlock.
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What are you talking about? Either the Sprint Note 7 with an unlocked sim slot works or it doesn't. If it has the radios and it sees the simcard for TMO. Then it should work. No need to wait for much.
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What are you talking about? Either the Sprint Note 7 with an unlocked sim slot works or it doesn't. If it has the radios and it sees the simcard for TMO. Then it should work. No need to wait for much.
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Unless Sprint unlocks your phone, you're not gonna be able to use it on T-Mobile until a root method drops. Once rooted we can unlock them. I've unlocked over 100 S7 edges from Sprint. Its what I do for a living.
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Z51 said:
Unless Sprint unlocks your phone, you're not gonna be able to use it on T-Mobile until a root method drops. Once rooted we can unlock them. I've unlocked over 100 S7 edges from Sprint. Its what I do for a living.
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OK. So that's what you do. *shrug* But I doubt it.
The OP asked if an unlocked Note 7 would work on TMO. It will if the sim card is unlocked.
It's a code to unlock it not a kernel. The kernel would be to unlock the bootloader ... a sim unlock and a bootloader unlock are different beasts.
It's not the sim card that has to be unlocked. It's the phone. Sprint don't take codes anymore. Sprint has to approve the unlock now. Just like T-Mobile and the device unlock app. The custom engineering kernel will grant root access to write the correct byte in for the unlock.
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It's not the sim card that has to be unlocked. It's the phone. Sprint don't take codes anymore. Sprint has to approve the unlock now. Just like T-Mobile and the device unlock app. The custom engineering kernel will grant root access to write the correct byte in for the unlock.
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Well, the sprint N7 has root now. Do you think you can unlock it? The one I bought is NOT unlocked.
More than likely. I'm on vacation though. Europe
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If it's fully paid for then Sprint has to unlock it if you ask. Then you will be able to use it on any carrier.
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If it's fully paid for then Sprint has to unlock it if you ask. Then you will be able to use it on any carrier.
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I'm not the original owner. I doubt they will unlock it.
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I'm not the original owner. I doubt they will unlock it.
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If its fully paid for they will be able to tell in their system and will unlock it. Doesn't matter who bought it first. The main thing is if it's fully paid for.
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If you have yours rooted already I'll unlock it for you
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