Any good site or perhaps a better way to unlock S4 active SGH i537 and make it "sim free"?
ofird said:
Any good site or perhaps a better way to unlock S4 active SGH i537 and make it "sim free"?
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Call AT&T. They may give you the unlock code, but *only* if you are not under contract for the phone.
Good luck with that. I paid full price for mine and they refuse to unlock it.
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yankeesfan714 said:
Good luck with that. I paid full price for mine and they refuse to unlock it.
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Any luck??
After hours of going back and forth with att the reluctantly unlocked my phone.
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Already gave my money away to one of those phone unlock websites (scam). With no results.
Any help on taking me to a thread (if there is one for my phone model) or explain me step by step (yes I'm new to Android lol) I will be deeply grateful.....
What site?
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the unlock code depot
Do they not offer a refund if it doesn't work?
Cellunlocker.net is reliable.
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I checked reviews on their website and a lot of people has been ripped off.
They also used other couple names, Unlock-Code-Warehouse.com, Unlock-Code-World.com, TheUnlockDepot.com
Well unfortunately, there is no way to do it yourself without MI9 or earlier firmware. You will either have to contact AT&T or buy it from a legit seller.
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You mean buy the code from a legit seller?
That's what I said. Yes. Like Cellunlocker.net
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Thank you very much for your help
graydiggy said:
That's what I said. Yes. Like Cellunlocker.net
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Thank you very much "greydiggy".
Cellunlocker.net did the trick, got the code in about 12 hours And worked flawlessly.
Thanks again
tanarus1.0 said:
Thank you very much for your help
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I have had no issues from cobalt unlock for samsung or iphone
tanarus1.0 said:
Already gave my money away to one of those phone unlock websites (scam). With no results.
Any help on taking me to a thread (if there is one for my phone model) or explain me step by step (yes I'm new to Android lol) I will be deeply grateful.....
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I got my code for my galaxy note 3 from cellunlocker.net and unlocked my phone in one shot
It felt pretty good
Maybe give them a try?
1sagain said:
I got my code for my galaxy note 3 from cellunlocker.net and unlocked my phone in one shot
It felt pretty good
Maybe give them a try?
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I ordered a code also for my Note 3 from there and got mine unlocked too
I had great experiences with their customer support at cellunlocker
graydiggy said:
Do they not offer a refund if it doesn't work?
Cellunlocker.net is reliable.
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I agree, cellunlocker.net was very good in unlocking my phones I do recommend it if anyone is wondering about Cellunlocker.net
I'm so surprised there's still no root for the ATT s5..im losing hope
Alternative: You can buy a T-Mobile S5, sim unlock and use on AT&T. T-Mo has unlocked bootloader...I did this and it works perfectly.
judicious said:
I'm so surprised there's still no root for the ATT s5..im losing hope
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it may take some time but it will get unlocked.
roughmouth said:
it may take some time but it will get unlocked.
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See people on the Galaxy S4 that are still looking for an exploit. It's highly unlikely bootloader unlock happens. Root is quite the long-shot as well.
judicious said:
I'm so surprised there's still no root for the ATT s5..im losing hope
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I wish there was a more active way to contribute despite having no developer background.
I know I'd be more than willing to do some seriously tedious code checking among other things if i knew it would help the cause.
Maybe buy some dynamite see if i can blow off the bootloader lock.. who knows?
Root will happen. It's not a matter of if, but when.
karmuh said:
Root will happen. It's not a matter of if, but when.
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Exactly.
Personally I went for the T-Mobile version and will unlock it to use it on AT&T.
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You can buy a T-Mobile S5, sim unlock and use on AT&T. T-Mo has unlocked bootloader...I did this and it works perfectly. also.
What are my choices if I bought the att s5 can I sell it for the same price as a t-mobile s5 and just buy one or should I try to get someone to trade with me?
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LeKtRiCzzz said:
What are my choices if I bought the att s5 can I sell it for the same price as a t-mobile s5 and just buy one or should I try to get someone to trade with me?
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The T-Mobile S5 is worth more because of the unlocked bootloader. You can sell the AT&T S5 for about $550 and get a mint T-Mobile S5 for the same price if you're lucky and negotiate on Swappa. Then you'll have to unlock it for about $30. Its all worth it in my opinion.
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The thing is the T-Mobile S5 will almost always show a full signal bar. When I had the TMO S5 it would show 4-5 bars with a -100-110 dbm signal. ATT signal is much stronger and therefore it will almost always show five bars with a -90, -80-dbm signal.
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The thing is the T-Mobile S5 will almost always show a full signal bar. When I had the TMO S5 it would show 4-5 bars with a -100-110 dbm signal. ATT signal is much stronger and therefore it will almost always show five bars with a -90, -80-dbm signal.
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Great..so like the thread states what update do you have about root?
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Martinjv71 said:
Great..so like the thread states what update do you have about root?
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Absolutely nothing. I personally don't think any developers even picked up the G900A because they knew it would be locked down. My advice: gt the TMO version and unlock it.
Lol
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Gotta love the doom and gloom. I would hate to see how some of you guys would act waiting nearly half a year for an iPhone jailbreak...every single year.
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Absolutely nothing. I personally don't think any developers even picked up the G900A because they knew it would be locked down. My advice: gt the TMO version and unlock it.
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Lol...TMO...Lol..I want a phone from a company that's going be around in 5 years.
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This phone will find root.
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karmuh said:
Gotta love the doom and gloom. I would hate to see how some of you guys would act waiting nearly half a year for an iPhone jailbreak...every single year.
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Been there, done that, many times haha.
Martinjv71 said:
Lol...TMO...Lol..I want a phone from a company that's going be around in 5 years.
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I can see your point on this one. If the phone is unlocked then you'd be fine. You would be getting service with AT&T, not T-Mobile or Sprint lol.
What I'm kinda worried about is that the S5 becomes a phone with wasted potential kind of like the Optimus G was due to lack of root
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You can also buy a metropcs galaxy s5 its more cheaper than the tmobile version and unlock and also you can flash the T-Mobile stock Odin and flash T-Mobile custom ROM ...
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I have never understood the mentality of "just go buy it from another carrier." Some do not have $650 just laying around to make that happen. Another thing I don't seem to understand is all the dislike of subsidiaries. I have been with AT&T for over 10 years and never had an issue. My bill does not seem to be affected when I get an upgrade either, so I don't see the logic of paying full price for a phone from another carrier and remain on another one. It would seem like I am paying more out of pocket that way.
Would it be easily possible to change out the firmware/software motherboard with the replacement part found and purchased online, making the phone unlocked assuming the new part came out of or is a new replacement for a non carrier specific S5. If so, anyone know where to find. Ill buy and do it within the next week dep on price. Thanks for any advice!! Also info on different 4g network chips that can handle more frequencies and still work with the firmware (custom or stock)
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KiLLCHOP said:
Would it be easily possible to change out the firmware/software motherboard with the replacement part found and purchased online, making the phone unlocked assuming the new part came out of or is a new replacement for a non carrier specific S5. If so, anyone know where to find. Ill buy and do it within the next week dep on price. Thanks for any advice!! Also info on different 4g network chips that can handle more frequencies and still work with the firmware (custom or stock)
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Good luck
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KiLLCHOP said:
Would it be easily possible to change out the firmware/software motherboard with the replacement part found and purchased online, making the phone unlocked assuming the new part came out of or is a new replacement for a non carrier specific S5. If so, anyone know where to find. Ill buy and do it within the next week dep on price. Thanks for any advice!! Also info on different 4g network chips that can handle more frequencies and still work with the firmware (custom or stock)
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Buy T-Mobil S5, sim unlock it and you can do all of this.
norbarb said:
Buy T-Mobil S5, sim unlock it and you can do all of this.
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That wasn't his questiob..he said ATT TO "GENERIC" NOT TMOBILE !!!! THIS IS WHY THREAD GET OUT OF HAND.
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I think the O.P has a big case of RTFM syndrome.
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Martinjv71 said:
That wasn't his questiob..he said ATT TO "GENERIC" NOT TMOBILE !!!! THIS IS WHY THREAD GET OUT OF HAND.
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Are you kidding? ??? With what we have on ATT S5 with lock bootloader and no root make genetic phone? He is talking about to replace main board on phone. I think easier way is to buy t-mobile phone. Proof me wrong.
Swiping from dark side of Galaxy S5.
norbarb said:
Are you kidding? ??? With what we have on ATT S5 with lock bootloader and no root make genetic phone? He is talking about to replace main board on phone. I think easier way is to buy t-mobile phone. Proof me wrong.
Swiping from dark side of Galaxy S5.
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the board to replace is still quite expensive besides remember that some variants are slightly different on the inside and the frame might not fit perfectly with the board when you try to put it back together and even if it does i dont know how that will affect the whole ip67 water proof-ness......
Hey guys i had to gwt my hands onecone. Im a verizon customer and i couldnt wait tovget lucky for an unlocked one . Is it possible for me to get this thing to work . i dont have a nano yet. Trying to get a friend of mine from a verizon store to help me out there. If thays the case, will the nano sim card work for me or no ? Im on wifi and i love this thing !!!!!
You need to unlock the phone. It is SIM-locked to AT&T
To get it unlocked through at&t I need an account number and all that. I'm a Verizon customer so I don't have that information. I just bought the phone retail at an att. I heard you can unlock through 3rd party. Are there any recommended sites?
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kickenwing13 said:
Att making me have an att number. I'm Verizon. Is there a 3rd party thing that will for nexus 6?
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This makes no sense. Please try to rephrase what you are asking for?
Hopefully my editing was clear. Sorry about that
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If you're a Vzw customer, get a Vzw nano Sim.
I'm battling the same thing. I'm a Verizon customer and bought the phone outright through AT&T on a friends account. Went to cellunlocker.net and waiting for them to go through another database for an unlock code
Just got word from art that December 4 they will loosen the requirements to getting it unlocked for free. Which may help us
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Right now I have no data, but I have voice and text. Every hour or so I will get a message asking for my sim lock pin, which I don't have
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kickenwing13 said:
Right now I have no data, but I have voice and text. Every hour or so I will get a message asking for my sim lock pin, which I don't have
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I was able to get mine sim unlocked and it's working perfectly on Verizon without any issues.
Through that online unlock website ? How much though . supposedly about to be free through att.. NP issues at all though? Lol that's tempting ...
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What is the best and safest place to Sim Unlock phone.
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unlock
borijess said:
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!
MotoDefier said:
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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borijess said:
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?
ThePublisher said:
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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borijess said:
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:
ThePublisher said:
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?
martini616 said:
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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