Is the only way to unlock the AT&T Nexus 6 by inserting another carrier's SIM and entering the unlock code? Or is there a way to bring up a service menu and enter the SIM unlock without another carrier's SIM?
Edit: Thread bumped with more info. See last post.
Anyone?
Cellunlocker.net can do I believe that's the site
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coldconfession13 said:
Cellunlocker.net can do I believe that's the site
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They just give you the unlock code. I've already have that from AT&T, but I don't have another carriers SIM card to prompt the unlock menu.
Pre paid some from another carrier
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No SIM UNLOCK message on AT&T Nexus 6
I have a Nexus 6 that was on my wife's plan and she haulled ass on me, turning off my phone in the process. it has no sim unlock message but is still blacklisted. Is this the same as SIM LOCK? I've tried to get it to display the sim unlock code, even factory resetting won't produce one. What the !#$% over?
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buxtor said:
I have a Nexus 6 that was on my wife's plan and she haulled ass on me, turning off my phone in the process. it has no sim unlock message but is still blacklisted. Is this the same as SIM LOCK? I've tried to get it to display the sim unlock code, even factory resetting won't produce one. What the !#$% over?
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no. blacklisted and sim locked are two unrelated things. if it gets blacklisted, most likely it wont work on any US carrier(or many international carriers). sim locked means its locked to work only on att(until its paid off, then att unlocks it).
Bumping my old thread here. I got a SIM unlock code from AT&T and attempted entering it 3 times, but each time got a "Network unlock request unsuccessful." You only get 5 attempts before the device is permanently locked to AT&T. I did escalate the issue with them, but it's going to take at least a week to get back to me. I am on CM12.1, does this only work on stock?
RTNDO128 said:
Bumping my old thread here. I got a SIM unlock code from AT&T and attempted entering it 3 times, but each time got a "Network unlock request unsuccessful." You only get 5 attempts before the device is permanently locked to AT&T. I did escalate the issue with them, but it's going to take at least a week to get back to me. I am on CM12.1, does this only work on stock?
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I was on stock, rooted and the unlock code from AT&T worked fine. I'm no expert, but it's hard for me to understand why it would matter if you were running a custom ROM.
Have you considered taking it into an AT&T store with your unlock code and asking one of their techs for assistance?
cam30era said:
I was on stock, rooted and the unlock code from AT&T worked fine. I'm no expert, but it's hard for me to understand why it would matter if you were running a custom ROM.
Have you considered taking it into an AT&T store with your unlock code and asking one of their techs for assistance?
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I don't have a lot of time to drop by an AT&T store, so that's why I called them up. The issue has been escalated, so hopefully they can fix whatever they need to on their end. If they can't I'll stop in a store after.
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I don't have a lot of time to drop by an AT&T store, so that's why I called them up. The issue has been escalated, so hopefully they can fix whatever they need to on their end. If they can't I'll stop in a store after.
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Good luck.
They might have gave u a wrong code. I've had that before. See if they can verify the code or try cellunlocker to see if they give u a different code. Make a backup and flash a stock ROM to be safe
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So, I used up 4 of my 5 unlock attempts on CM before flashing back to stock. IT DID work on stock. I don't know why this makes a difference, but I hope this helps others as well.
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Hello there.
I bought a Motorola Atrix HD with the purpose of using it in Tmobile with Tzones. The thing is that ive been trying to buy the unlock code and no luck so far. Its been 10 unlock services sellers and every one of them tell me that my Imei have been rejected or not working ? they refund the money and thats it, nobody tell me nothing.....
Anything of this had happen to anyone here ?
That mean is another scrap phone i bought ?
thx
Sorry didn't have this issue. The unlock code took a bit longer to get on this phone than any other, but they sent it to me within 7 days.
I used unlockunit
Sim Network Unlock
My Atrix HD doesn't seem to want to read my sim card. It SHOULD ask me to input a sim network unlock code, but it doesn't. Is there a way to force that prompt? I ask this as I wait for a unlock code from an unlocker site.
Mister_Simon said:
Sorry didn't have this issue. The unlock code took a bit longer to get on this phone than any other, but they sent it to me within 7 days.
I used unlockunit
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I just ordered from them to see what happen.
Deamonicone said:
My Atrix HD doesn't seem to want to read my sim card. It SHOULD ask me to input a sim network unlock code, but it doesn't. Is there a way to force that prompt? I ask this as I wait for a unlock code from an unlocker site.
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the only way i know is turning off your phone, insert the other provider sim (it needs to be already activated/working) then turn it on and you will see the prompt
Sometimes phones sold are stolen and reported then there imei numbers are bad or frozen the original owner needs to reclaim it if that's the case in order for the imei to be unlocked
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You don't need to pay. If you are lff-contract, then you can call AT&T and they will give you an unlock code, free of charge. I have done it on multiple phones.
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I want to unlock my atrix hd (at&t) to a different carrier,is yours unlocked? if so how did you do it? unlock code? some other method without using unlock code? how much did you buy the unlock code for? o;
You have to buy a code as there is no way to unlock the AHD for free. In order to enter the code, you need to be on a pure stock or close-to-pure stock rom in order to enter the unlock code.
If you're an AT&T customer, they may give you the code for free.
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You have to buy a code as there is no way to unlock the AHD for free. In order to enter the code, you need to be on a pure stock or close-to-pure stock rom in order to enter the unlock code.
If you're an AT&T customer, they may give you the code for free.
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Ok thank you, i will probably buy an unlock code, and use stock rom,does it stay unlocked forever?
Just google your carrier and request unlock. I know At&t has an online request form to unlock the carrier . As long as you meet the requirements there is no charge for this service. Thirty minutes after submitting the request At&t sent me the unlock code. T-mobile I'd imagine would do the same.
As for your other question, I am curious too. I just reverted my phone back to stock At&t. Got to find someone with a non At&t SIM to see if my phone is still carrier unlocked. I say it is.
The phone will be unlocked forever. I have never seen or read a post where a phone became carrier locked after being unlocked by entering a code.
If you purchased a used phone, put in a non-ATT sim after reverting to a stock rom to make sure you receive a prompt to enter your network unlock code. If you are on stock and don't the prompt, the phone maybe be hard locked to ATT and there is very little an end user can do to unlock the phone.
bought it on ebay... better pay with then than some random website with your CC info.
I haven't used this service but I've seen it referenced several times here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...3&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123#ht_668wt_1121
What's interesting is that the MB886 isn't listed as one of the phones, yet people say it has worked.
I will try that, feel much safer then random website that I don't know if they are safe.
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I purchased this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221338036489 and the seller sended me the unlock code within a couple of hours. Also you can use gsmliberty.net. They are a very trusted site and works.
maiquito said:
I purchased this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221338036489 and the seller sended me the unlock code within a couple of hours. Also you can use gsmliberty.net. They are a very trusted site and works.
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Ok i hope that's a safe one
bylithium said:
Ok i hope that's a safe one
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It worked for me!
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So i bought this sgs6 edge device from telus canada.
brought it back home, had the unlock code (also bought from telus and several sim free unlocking sites) and the device just keep poping up the same massage: "network unlock code unsuccessful"
tried every guide on youtube and on any forum i found online, nothing helped.
All the methods, through the dailer, everything.
Can someone please guide me how to sucssesfuly unlock my device?
Many thanks!
Sounds like you got a bad code. You should request a refund and buy one from another vendor. Be careful entering the code too many times. After 10 (I believe) it locks and you can never sim unlock it.
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Sounds like you got a bad code. You should request a refund and buy one from another vendor. Be careful entering the code too many times. After 10 (I believe) it locks and you can never sim unlock it.
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i got the refund and bought the code from another site, it was the same. Any ideas on what i should do next?
Nimrod577 said:
i got the refund and bought the code from another site, it was the same. Any ideas on what i should do next?
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You're not on a custom rom are you?
joshw0000 said:
You're not on a custom rom are you?
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Nope. No custome rom. The same one i got from telus, same one since i first opend the phone.
Nimrod577 said:
Nope. No custome rom. The same one i got from telus, same one since i first opend the phone.
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Is the phone paid in full?
The only reason I ask is that I bought an AT&T Nexus 6 shortly after they were released. That's the only Nexus not sim unlocked and my condition on purchase was for the seller to unlock it. We met at an AT&T store, I popped in my Verizon sim and the seller gave me the code. I tried it a few times but the code kept coming back unsuccessful. He called AT&T for the correct code and lady told him she couldn't give it to him because it wasn't paid off (although they had previously given it to him). After some conversation, he eventually gave them his CC # to pay it off. They then provided the exact same code. I hesitantly tried it again and it worked.
I also recently learned that the T-Mobile S6 Edge doesn't take an unlock code at all. It must be unlocked by T-Mobile or it can't be unlocked at all.
Perhaps the carrier is somehow keeping it locked front their end?
joshw0000 said:
Is the phone paid in full?
The only reason I ask is that I bought an AT&T Nexus 6 shortly after they were released. That's the only Nexus not sim unlocked and my condition on purchase was for the seller to unlock it. We met at an AT&T store, I popped in my Verizon sim and the seller gave me the code. I tried it a few times but the code kept coming back unsuccessful. He called AT&T for the correct code and lady told him she couldn't give it to him because it wasn't paid off (although they had previously given it to him). After some conversation, he eventually gave them his CC # to pay it off. They then provided the exact same code. I hesitantly tried it again and it worked.
I also recently learned that the T-Mobile S6 Edge doesn't take an unlock code at all. It must be unlocked by T-Mobile or it can't be unlocked at all.
Perhaps the carrier is somehow keeping it locked front their end?
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So you simply say i have to call them and fully pay it off, so they would relese some sort of lock they have on the device and then i would be able to open it with the exact same code?
If thats true thats might work. I'll try it and update for any changes. Many thanks!
Hey man, my phone is fully paid in. I talked to telus and they said the sim unlock is aprooved in thier computers so what is the problem?
I'm trying to unlock my nexus 6 from AT&T. I tried cellunlocker.net however they don't have a code for me I'm somewhat reluctant to try another site. I tried installing a t-mobile baseband for the nexus 6 (after reading the sim lock was part of the baseband) no luck. Is there anything else I can do aside from contact AT&T for the unlock code.
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I'm trying to unlock my nexus 6 from AT&T. I tried cellunlocker.net however they don't have a code for me I'm somewhat reluctant to try another site. I tried installing a t-mobile baseband for the nexus 6 (after reading the sim lock was part of the baseband) no luck. Is there anything else I can do aside from contact AT&T for the unlock code.
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A couple of questions:
Is the N6 paid off?
Are you still on AT&T?
If yes to the above, has device been in use on AT&T for more than 45 days?
The N6 is not yet paid off, I don't mind paying it off however It was a part of a family plan in which there are other devices not paid off. The ATT unlock code request page cites that the accounts must not have a past due balance. Even just entering the imei into the web form page to begin submitting the request says that it does not recognize the imei to even submit the request... Seems strange to me
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The N6 is not yet paid off, I don't mind paying it off however It was a part of a family plan in which there are other devices not paid off. The ATT unlock code request page cites that the accounts must not have a past due balance. Even just entering the imei into the web form page to begin submitting the request says that it does not recognize the imei to even submit the request... Seems strange to me
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AT&T will not issue a SIM unlock code until the device is paid off. You might be able to get one from a 3rd party, but I'm not sure.
i tried cellunlocker.net ....they didnt have a code. Is there anyone out there more reputable?
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will installing a t-mobile nexus 6 rom work? is there anything i can do in terms of rooting the phone?
upstate240sx said:
will installing a t-mobile nexus 6 rom work? is there anything i can do in terms of rooting the phone?
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No, it won't carrier unlock your phone. The only way is with the unlock code.
and everyone code is phone specific? I cant just format whatever part of memory that contains the sim lock function...?
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and everyone code is phone specific? I cant just format whatever part of memory that contains the sim lock function...?
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No, you can not. Code is device specific.
DON'T use cellunlocker.net. It took them about 4 days to come up with a code that didn't work. After being forced to upload several videos of me trying the unlock code and proving that my phone wasn't rooted or running a custom ROM, they still refused to issue a refund claiming my phone was modified. It's been 17 days and they still can't come up with a working code. Avoid them like the plague!
I have heard swiftunlocks might be better.
I have gotten unlock codes from sellers on eBay with success on other devices.
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I just checked on eBay and there is a seller selling at/t unlocked codes.
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How are people getting sim unlocks for this phone through Tmobile? I have one purchased out right and they are requiring 40 days to get the unlock.
Velrix said:
How are people getting sim unlocks for this phone through Tmobile? I have one purchased out right and they are requiring 40 days to get the unlock.
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Either wait for the 40 days or go on E-Bay and buy an unlock code. It will probably cost $30-$40
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Either wait for the 40 days or go on E-Bay and buy an unlock code. It will probably cost $30-$40
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TMO uses the unlock app so you can't just buy a code. It won't work.
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TMO uses the unlock app so you can't just buy a code. It won't work.
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There are unlocking services online that use the TMobile app. Costs about $60
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I ran the T-Mobile unlock tool 10 min after turning my device on for the first time. I pressed request permanently unlock and it successfully completed, rebooted the phone and disabled the app on completion.
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I ran the T-Mobile unlock tool 10 min after turning my device on for the first time. I pressed request permanently unlock and it successfully completed, rebooted the phone and disabled the app on completion.
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So you did it directly through TMobile?
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So you did it directly through TMobile?
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I used this T-Mobile app that was pre-loaded on the phone.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tmobile.simlock&hl=en
anybody know a site or ebay seller who can unlock through the app yet?
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I ran the T-Mobile unlock tool 10 min after turning my device on for the first time. I pressed request permanently unlock and it successfully completed, rebooted the phone and disabled the app on completion.
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Was phone bought from tmo or swappa or the like? I bought a tmo model on swappa and much to my surprise, the app unlocked it right away. not my experience when buying outright from tmo.
anybody find an unlock solution?
At least the TMobile app allows the option to get a 30 day temporary unlock which for people who travel internationally and want to just a prepaid GSM Sim card it's a good option. They don't have to do this, do is a step in the right direction.
search on youtube, there is a service for unlocking them without the app
Thanks.
Yes, these unlocking services have been around years.
They cost money, which isn't really needed unless you wanted to change carrier, and they would want the balance of the phone paid off anyway
Hello, someone can tell me if you insert another carrier sim card the phone ask for network unlock code or just say invalid sim card, or something like that.
Wanna buy a blacklisted G6 I saw on ebay, thank you!
frostwildfire said:
Hello, someone can tell me if you insert another carrier sim card the phone ask for network unlock code or just say invalid sim card, or something like that.
Wanna buy a blacklisted G6 I saw on ebay, thank you!
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most tmobile and metropcs dont use unlock codes now. android devices use Device Unlock app, similar to sprint official unlock service.