Hi guys!
I bought a new S3 Mini two days ago from an online company as a Pay as you go phone it came with a Vodaphone top up sim and i have no use for the sim as ive got a contract/pay monthly sim already i just needed a new phone, Anyways ive received it and its locked to Vodaphone WTH?? its a PAYG phone why have they locked it? Anyways as its the new type S3 mini "GT-i8200N" (Faster CPU) ive been looking for a way to sim unlock it without using these dodgy online companies as my brother paid for some company online to unlock his phone and they started buying items all over the world with his Card details so for this reason i wont use any sites online! so i wondered if there is a way around this and does anyone know how please?
Many thanks
Put the question in the right section,and someone maybe will answer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-mini/help
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@i7demon go on http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ search for your model,and download the firmware of your country or sim provider. Then install it with odin
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So I found mint HTC First on eBay, the description says it's not activated and not unlocked.
My question is, can I buy it, export to Europe and unlock it using the hack posted here?
I don't have access to AT&T SIM card and never had AT&T account.
Can an unactivated HTC First be unlocked? Is there a way to bypass activation screen?
FXGIO said:
So I found mint HTC First on eBay, the description says it's not activated and not unlocked.
My question is, can I buy it, export to Europe and unlock it using the hack posted here?
I don't have access to AT&T SIM card and never had AT&T account.
Can an unactivated HTC First be unlocked? Is there a way to bypass activation screen?
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thing is...you can but the phone and unlock it im sure. but you will need a sim to tell if its unlocked and be sure about it.
things you should know...
1. the htc first uses a micro sim
2. the htc first has almost zero support from developers and is no longer supported by htc or att
3. the htc first is known to be prone to problems during root and flashing of any kind of kernel or rom
4. it does not have removable storage wich makes our jobs a bit harder.
so if you could, go for another device if you simply dont want to have to constantly mess with it (i personally like to do all the flashing and hacking) so if you want to get a good device cheap...dont use ebay...use this: http://www.cellularcountry.com/
russian392 said:
2. the htc first has almost zero support from developers and is no longer supported by htc or att
3. the htc first is known to be prone to problems during root and flashing of any kind of kernel or rom
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I already have nexus 5 for those purposes
This one is for my relative, she wanted a very small device, with ok specs and under $170. I couldn't find anything better.
Thank you for your reply
FXGIO said:
I already have nexus 5 for those purposes
This one is for my relative, she wanted a very small device, with ok specs and under $170. I couldn't find anything better.
Thank you for your reply
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Alrighty then. Um the first would be a nice device then!
but keep in mind...i dont promise anything. your idea of unlocking it SHOULD work. But if it doesn't idk. If you get it in good condition you could re-sell it.
bam: brand new htc first (mint condition) for 165. I bought mine in "in box" condtion. but it had a bad scratch on it and didnt come with the original stuff. This should be good though and i trust this site better than ebay.
http://www.cellularcountry.com/used...tooth-4g-lte-facebook-white-phone-att-p-33918
or if you want to save some money. you can buy the first in excelent condition but probably without the box for 140
http://www.cellularcountry.com/used...nfc-bluetooth-4g-lte-facebook-white-phone-att
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or if "she" doesnt mind a windows phone
here is a great one for even less
http://www.cellularcountry.com/used...-bluetooth-camera-windows-phone-8-att-p-17798
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but basically...im on att and i have a htc first so i could call att for you and try to get an unlock code or ask them if its possible. idk
FXGIO said:
My question is, can I buy it, export to Europe and unlock it using the hack posted here?
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Yes. Proof is my own phone.
Concerning your second question, I am not sure. I bought mine in mint condition, so it had been unlocked beforehand. But I guess it should work if yiu just put your sim card in the slot abd do the unlock procedure.
It finally happened. I got in a hurry and bought a beautiful new HtC one M8 for Sprint from an idiot who apparently still has the phone on his account, and he's probably jumping out on sprint and his bill.
I've bought and sold many phones here- but I got in a hurry and didn't check.
What can be done with this? I'm thinking sell to someone to flash to a prepaid carrier like straighttalk.
Can I unlock it myself so that I will work on other carriers. My research says "no". But I wonder about websites such as this one:
http://www.htcsimunlock.com
Sounds like I've got a little more than a beautiful paperweight.
Honestly it's a fancy music player unless you can SIM unlock it I believe it's possible just got to search around xda
Sent from my HTC One M8 HK
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Look at the list in general section of Rome kernals and misc there's one in there for SIM unlock
Sent from my HTC One M8 HK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2718150
I am looking to purchase an At&t branded N6 for use on Vzw...I've done the research and I know for sure that it will work. I also know that I need to get an unlock code for it to be able to work. What is the quickest way to receive a code without having to pay a fee? Thank you so much for your help.
P.S. The seller inserted a Vzw nano Sim to see what would happen, and it immediately asks for the code...does that mean it's already unlocked n all I need is the code? Or does unlocking and activation all happen in one step once the code is entered?
Its locked my friend but why not by it directly from Motorola or GPS?
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Is it true I don't need a code if I root the phone? If so, are there any precautions to take?
No it is the carrier in which you purchased the phone is who locks it. Once the phone is paid in full you simply call your carrier for the unlock code although there are some stipulations to the rule such as you can only unlock two phones with in a six month period.
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Yes I know of the stipulations...the phone is paid off, but from what I'm reading it takes a min for att to send the code...
I know it's easy enough to unlock...n I don't have the money to be able to buy outright, spending a few hundred less buying from a seller
N all that is currently available in my area are Att branded N6s lol
And I do already have an active nano Sim, so that makes things easier
By the way, I love Jedi Mind Tricks
all you have to do for them to sim unlock it is pay it off completely then ask tbem to sim unlock it. once its paid off, they have to sim unlock it if you ask.
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all you have to do for them to sim unlock it is pay it off completely then ask tbem to sim unlock it. once its paid off, they have to sim unlock it if you ask.
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It's paid off, can they give you a code right away or do you have to wait? N can this be done over the phone?
No way to get your hands on a T-Mobile N6 huh? Its unlocked out of the box.
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Can you point me to the documentation that says this phone will work on Verizon? Sure you can stick a sim in and get Verizon LTE but is that enough? Will you be able to use voice?
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No way to get your hands on a T-Mobile N6 huh? Its unlocked out of the box.
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Can you point me to the documentation that says this phone will work on Verizon? Sure you can stick a sim in and get Verizon LTE but is that enough? Will you be able to use voice?
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you can ask in any of tbe n6 on verizon threads floating around. but everyone says it works fine. you just need the right type of sim card.
bendotson said:
No way to get your hands on a T-Mobile N6 huh? Its unlocked out of the box.
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Can you point me to the documentation that says this phone will work on Verizon? Sure you can stick a sim in and get Verizon LTE but is that enough? Will you be able to use voice?
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Yes, everything works...I've seen a few posts from ppl who have done it...I'll try n find the articles...
http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-nexus-6/474986-my-experience-getting-t-nexus-6-verizon.html
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It's paid off, can they give you a code right away or do you have to wait? N can this be done over the phone?
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that i dont know, but by law they have to provide it to you now, as long as its paid for.
perceptualdoor said:
It's paid off. N can this be done over the phone?
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Yes it can be done over the phone.
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perceptualdoor said:
I am looking to purchase an At&t branded N6 for use on Vzw...
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I just wanted to make sure you realize that none of the N6 are whitelisted at VZW. That means that you'll have to play some games to get a VZW nano SIM. Several threads on General section about this.
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Yes it can be done over the phone.
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I just wanted to make sure you realize that none of the N6 are whitelisted at VZW. That means that you'll have to play some games to get a VZW nano SIM. Several threads on General section about this.
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I already have an active nano Sim for Vzw
Is it possible to bypass the code by rooting the phone first?
att has two days to respond to your unlock request. i just happened to read this, on g+ http://www.tomsguide.com/us/carrier-unlocking-official,news-20440.html
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Is it possible to bypass the code by rooting the phone first?
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No. Rooting the phone is not related to, and will not affect the need for carrier unlock.
Hi guys,
ive just bought a samsung gear s2 SM-R730A smartwatch and i dont know if it's an unlocked version so i can use with any GSM carrier or i can't. Is there any way or trick to find out if it's unlocked?
Yes there is... this model was made for ATT. Each GS2 has its own IMEI, and a phone number attached. Go to your GS2's Settings/Connections/ATT sync. Also One will see the phone number attached to the IMEI in the Connections section.
I'm not sure if it's legal, but One "could" change the IMEI associated with the device. Js.
Most likely your GS2 is not unlocked. Only the Verizon model comes factory unlocked.
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tweety888 said:
Hi guys,
ive just bought a samsung gear s2 SM-R730A smartwatch and i dont know if it's an unlocked version so i can use with any GSM carrier or i can't. Is there any way or trick to find out if it's unlocked?
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Looking to see if somebody can help me with my issue which is I can no longer get RCS activated in messages, its not even an option to activate "chat feature not available for this device / you carrier does not currently support this feature." I came from op 6t where it worked just fine going all the way back where there was a manual option to activate it. When I to the pixel it worked than as I was unenrolling from beta messages it got screwed up. Talked to google whom said talk to att whom were completely clueless to what RCS is. There is a ticket out there with next level IT so we will see but am wondering if there something I should do or somebody that I should escolate to. BTW went back to 6th and no luck either.
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I'm in the same boat... I've tried all of the troubleshooting tricks...no avail... I've had my phone for more than 8 days as well.
Im having the same issue i had an unlocked 3xl on t-mobile switched to att no it doesn't work
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Im having the same issue i had an unlocked 3xl on t-mobile switched to att no it doesn't work
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Same here, which is totally bs, as my lg-v30 could deal with rcs just fine on att.
In the same boat as well. Following for any resolution
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Found the answer. You need a new sim from AT&T. There is an issue with the 5g sim cards that came with the Pixel 5's so have AT&T send you a new one or get a newer one from the store. Not sure how to tell if the new sim card is the right one though.
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In the same boat as well. Following for any resolution
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Found the answer. You need a new sim from AT&T. There is an issue with the 5g sim cards that came with the Pixel 5's so have AT&T send you a new one or get a newer one from the store. Not sure how to tell if the new sim card is the right one though.
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Where did you find this answer and did it work ?
pixelsquish said:
In the same boat as well. Following for any resolution
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Found the answer. You need a new sim from AT&T. There is an issue with the 5g sim cards that came with the Pixel 5's so have AT&T send you a new one or get a newer one from the store. Not sure how to tell if the new sim card is the right one though.
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Getting a new sim did not resolve the issue
dre4402 said:
Getting a new sim did not resolve the issue
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Actually it did work i guess it just took time to register i just went into the messaging app and it activated
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Actually it did work i guess it just took time to register i just went into the messaging app and it activated
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Good to hear.
I just got a replacement Pixel 5 today as my original phone's proximity sensor was defective. This one was shipped by AT&T vs from a store. On this phone RCS works with the sim it came with.
You can trick it by putting someone else's sim card into your phone from a different carrier. Activate RCS with the alternate sim card in your phone. Then switch back to your sim card.
having the same issue on my Samsung Note 10+, it was okay two weeks ago but now it doesnt work anymore on both samsung messages and google messages