I might need to change service providers soon because Koodo is just sucking right now. As such, my phone needs to be unlocked. I would be paying Koodo for the service so that I don't have to run the risk of bricking my S5830D (can you brick your phone attempting to unlock it?). However, my little Ace is running CM9.1 RC4.1 by Wayland_ACE.
I don't know the SIM unlocking procedure and I was wondering if I would need to flash back Koodo's Stock ROM (where can I get that by the way?) and unroot it to have it unlocked.
I also heard of unlock codes around these forums and was wondering what they were, does Koodo just give me a code that I enter somewhere to SIM unlock? Please give me any information that you can on this matter.
Koodo charges $50 to unlock the SIM. Is there a safe and simpler less expensive method to unlock the SIM?
Thanks in advance.
Did you ever manage to get ur ace unlocked?
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hooked_on_droid said:
Did you ever manage to get ur ace unlocked?
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Obtained the code, need a foreign sim though I didn't change providers.
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Haha ok. I borrowed the gf's sim when i did mine. It feels good to have the freedom to use any network, especially when you own the phone. :sly:
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My SIII Mini is Three (UK) Branded but how cani tell if it's factory unlocked. I have no other sim cards to try.
Also Can I just flash a stock rom over the branded frimware and keep my data but lose the bradning?
Thanks..
Anyone?
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k6? said:
My SIII Mini is Three (UK) Branded but how cani tell if it's factory unlocked. I have no other sim cards to try.
Also Can I just flash a stock rom over the branded frimware and keep my data but lose the bradning?
Thanks..
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If you got branded fw I would be supriced if it's not locked.
If you flash other fw you'll have a change of csc (three letter country/carrier-code), which also requires a factory reset of the device, so you'll lose all data.
Thanks. I'll leave it for now....
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So I live in Romania, and I have I8190 (international unlocked non-nfc model) and I have xxamd3 since I got it in July... Problem is, software update (even kies) say I have the latest version, however, the latest version for "Romania" (without any carrier) and Vodafone România (my Carrier) were released in September...
I know I can easily flash with Odin, but why am I getting no update by kies or software update?
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Nevermind, I got it carrier-free from eMAG, and it apparently has the COA version (cosmote), which is pretty much the only one who didn't get the amg4 update
My question is, what happens if I flash the Romanian version for no carrier? (this might also fix some connection issues, since I am on Vodafone)
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vlt96 said:
Nevermind, I got it carrier-free from eMAG, and it apparently has the COA version (cosmote), which is pretty much the only one who didn't get the amg4 update
My question is, what happens if I flash the Romanian version for no carrier? (this might also fix some connection issues, since I am on Vodafone)
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No problem. I am from Spain and I use a rooted ROM from Germany without problem.
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No problem. I am from Spain and I use a rooted ROM from Germany without problem.
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Yeah, I researched a bit, and I found that the ROM or the CNX (Vodafone ro) cdc were not in my system (/system/cdc), guess I'll just wait for the update from cosmote, I unrooted my phone for warranty, and I don't want to lose it
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Hi everyone,
is it possible to put stock rom from european version of S5 Active to AT&T S5 Active? Do I have to change kernell as well, or just simply flash stock rom from G870F? Thanks
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is it possible to put stock rom from european version of S5 Active to AT&T S5 Active? Do I have to change kernell as well, or just simply flash stock rom from G870F? Thanks
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you cant flash stock G870F to your device, the bootloader is locked (research goes along way towards answering your question) the only way you would get the 870F is via a custom rom based on that device, and you cant flash any kernels no matter what.
so in short NO you cant do whatyou want,
you need to root your device, install safestrap and flash a custom rom if you want anything outside of stock.
cstayton said:
you cant flash stock G870F to your device, the bootloader is locked (research goes along way towards answering your question) the only way you would get the 870F is via a custom rom based on that device, and you cant flash any kernels no matter what.
so in short NO you cant do whatyou want,
you need to root your device, install safestrap and flash a custom rom if you want anything outside of stock.
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Hi,
I am using unlocked samsung galaxy s5 active g870a at&t but i live in india and using the device here, so i have rooted the device and unlocked the bootloader with EZ-unlock succesfully. Can now i flash stock G870F to my G870a or new 5.1 official lollipop firmwere by samsung just relesed.
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Hi,
I am using unlocked samsung galaxy s5 active g870a at&t but i live in india and using the device here, so i have rooted the device and unlocked the bootloader with EZ-unlock succesfully. Can now i flash stock G870F to my G870a or new 5.1 official lollipop firmwere by samsung just relesed.
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NO YOU DID NOT UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER, you only SIM unlocked the device for use on other carriers, you still cannot flash the stock G870F odin firmware to your device.
I'm not sure if that is 100% true. I think you can flash another but only if it is the same kernell. So if you are on 4.4.4 you can flash the same but you can't upgrade from there since the bootloader is locked. You can only upgrade an AT&T stock Rom.
Thanks for your reply. .....But i unlocked my bootloader with App called EZ-UNLOCK, is there any possibility that I still have locked bootloader....my android is 4.4.2.....Both G870A and G870F are similar in every Headwear. ....... do i need to flash kernel first......
Thanks
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THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY, EZ-UNLOCK app for locking/unlocking the bootloader and it said I did it successfully,
(1). My device is rooted.
(2). 4.4.2 Stock.
(3). No AT&T firmware Support
(4). Bootloader is unlocked. (if EZ-UNLOCK did it)
So what I need to do to flash G870F stock Firmware and Kernell or official 5.1 lollipop to my S5 ACTIVE G870A At&t, plz tell me Which KERNELL do i need and where can i download it.
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If you truly have a SM-G870A then I highly doubt the app worked or we would all be using it. You can flash with Odin to any G870 with 4.4.2 or upgrade to 4.4.4 and flash that equivalent. But I wouldn't mess with it if you don't know what you are doing. 5 will be out soon. AT&T is just taking it's time and we are being very impatient.
I did a quick search of that app youve used there and it says IN THE TITLE its for the verizon S3, not only that the thread for this app says its not only not been updated since 2012 but will hardbrick your device if you use it on the later firmwares. That app is most likely lying about the bootloader being unlocked. At the end of the day it is locked and we just have to deal with it and work around it.
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Today I tried to flash stock S870F 4.4.2 rom to my S5 ACTIVE G870A.... .....and i went into downloading mode But...when I clicked the start button of odin my device refused to be flashed, and the green bar stopped by some kind of security checked. But my device didn't brick.
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prakashkashyap said:
Today I tried to flash stock S870F 4.4.2 rom to my S5 ACTIVE G870A.... .....and i went into downloading mode But...when I clicked the start button of odin my device refused to be flashed, and the green bar stopped by some kind of security checked. But my device didn't brick.
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One more time you're 870A is NOT BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED it CANNOT be unlocked you CANNOT flash 870F stock firmware.
Could you tell me from where I can download 4.4.4 update for samsung galaxy s5 active g870a at&t. .....because it's not available on sam mobile and I live in india where no at&t support.......thanks in advance
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Please help if you can...
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Could you tell me from where I can download 4.4.4 update for samsung galaxy s5 active g870a at&t. .....because it's not available on sam mobile and I live in india where no at&t support.......thanks in advance
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58708902
OTA update zips are in this post.
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Thanks....You are Awesome..
Thanks a lot nutt_case ......now I'm on official lollipop 5.0 ..as I said you are Awesome ..cheers.
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I used the Nokia 5100 bootloader unlocker. Can I flash ios 8 on my s5?
Trolololol
Sorry I had to
Can i flash specific partitions via Mobile odin? such as the system and modem.
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Can i flash specific partitions via Mobile odin? such as the system and modem.
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I assume you mean flashfire, as mobile odin does not work on our device. If you didnt, look in to flashfire, it will do what you need.
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Alright, but back to my Question, is it possible?
hi all i need help with sim network unlock pin.
ive tried flashing all different roms from samsung and even the deodexed rom from on here but i still have the same thing popup once ive rebooted the phone (gt-i8200n)
can anyone help?
All the roms here are for i8190 not 8200, need to contact service provider for unlock code or pay for online service
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All the roms here are for i8190 not 8200, need to contact service provider for unlock code or pay for online service
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i know the roms are for your phone but theres a deodexed one for this one