So has anyone try this method to unlock their phone??
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xxjrsmith3xx said:
So has anyone try this method to unlock their phone??
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Yes, it's been done. But if you flash back the T-Mobile firmware any time after using this method, the SIM will be locked again.
yeah I did it and it works like a champ what's so wrong with metro firmware
Don't you have to root to switch firmware though. I know it's still unknown, but it'd suck to lose samsung pay
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Is there any way to find out what method was used to simunlock an x8 (without asking the guy who atualy did the deed, ofc)?
Sorry if this was allready asked, but couldnt find anything on this...
I dont think there is a way......may i know why do u want to know.....?
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binhari said:
may i know why do u want to know.....?
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Well, if its unlocked via imei, Im safe to unlock the bootloader... at least thats as far as I could gather by all the info scattered around.
To help narrow down the possible unlock method used, I can add that whenever the phone is rebooted, and there is a sim from a different Service Provider than the "original" one, it asks for a network unlock code. By tapping "skip" the phone then boots up and works just fine with any other Service Provider's sim.
This leads me to believe the phone was unlocked by other means than IMEI. And hence, all hopes of unlocking the bootloader are obliterated.
SnooSnoo said:
Well, if its unlocked via imei, Im safe to unlock the bootloader... at least thats as far as I could gather by all the info scattered around.
To help narrow down the possible unlock method used, I can add that whenever the phone is rebooted, and there is a sim from a different Service Provider than the "original" one, it asks for a network unlock code. By tapping "skip" the phone then boots up and works just fine with any other Service Provider's sim.
This leads me to believe the phone was unlocked by other means than IMEI. And hence, all hopes of unlocking the bootloader are obliterated.
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Ok....:-S
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Well, I still don't know what method was used to apply the simunlock, but, I was able to find out that my bootloader is unlocked.
So, that's cool :cyclops:
SnooSnoo said:
Well, I still don't know what method was used to apply the simunlock, but, I was able to find out that my bootloader is unlocked.
So, that's cool :cyclops:
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Nice! Have fun!
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 even brick a phone while 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 for this service, is there a simple safe and less expensive method to SIM unlock?
Thanks in advance.
I unlocked mine with an app from Google play called Galaxy Ace Unlock, by Helroz. You can find it HERE
It worked like a charm for me, if it doesn't find the code, install Busybox and try again.
Narwhal73 said:
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 even brick a phone while 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 for this service, is there a simple safe and less expensive method to SIM unlock?
Thanks in advance.
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Have you tried THIS
hooked_on_droid said:
I unlocked mine with an app from Google play called Galaxy Ace Unlock, by Helroz. You can find it HERE
It worked like a charm for me, if it doesn't find the code, install Busybox and try again.
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Sounds good, I'll give it a try. Busybox is already installed with my ROM and any other installation fails. If it fails and I can't install Busybox, do you have any suggestions?
I found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1335548
Is there another easier method to unlocking the phone? this is a lot of work... -.-
With Busybox already in your ROM you should be good to go. The one I posted the link to worked for me so I never had to try any other method. I got 3 codes, and the second one worked. So, yeah, I really don't have any experience with other methods.
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hooked_on_droid said:
With Busybox already in your ROM you should be good to go. The one I posted the link to worked for me so I never had to try any other method. I got 3 codes, and the second one worked. So, yeah, I really don't have any experience with other methods.
Sent from my GT-S5830D
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Brilliant worked I obtained the code (the same one repeated four times?) I will unlock it when I get the chance. Do you need to be on a stock ROM for the system to read the code?
Narwhal73 said:
Brilliant worked I obtained the code (the same one repeated four times?) I will unlock it when I get the chance. Do you need to be on a stock ROM for the system to read the code?
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I don't think so but try it and see... Generally if there's a message to say the phone is locked, there should also be an option to unlock it.
Do I have to unlock the bootloader in order to use a different SIM card on the phone? I'm with WIND Canada. If I flash to Jelly Bean, will it still be wind branded? If so, what is the easiest way to remove or get around this network lock.
I've been reading around on the forums but none of the threads explicitly say whether or not unlocking the bootloader unlocks the device from the network.
You have p880g afaik, cant unlock bootloader on it as you dont have jb. Correct me if I'm wrong
Flying_Bear said:
You have p880g afaik, cant unlock bootloader on it as you dont have jb. Correct me if I'm wrong
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You are correct. Is it possible for me to install a stock jelly bean firmware and unlock the bootloader? Or is it impossible to flash the firmware without unlocking?
PureNitrogen said:
You are correct. Is it possible for me to install a stock jelly bean firmware and unlock the bootloader? Or is it impossible to flash the firmware without unlocking?
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you cant install p880 firmware on p880g unfortunately, it's been reported, so you're stuck with 10c/10f ics and locked bootloader
Flying_Bear said:
you cant install p880 firmware on p880g unfortunately, it's been reported, so you're stuck with 10c/10f ics and locked bootloader
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Is there any way to get an unlock code, or a reliable website? WIND won't provide an unlock code until you've had service for 6 months, and I don't feel like waiting 3 months to switch providers.
none that i know of, but there are several webistes that supposedly offer unlock codes for almost all mobiles for some fee. i'm not sure if it's a scam or not, since i've never had any experience with it.
PureNitrogen said:
Is there any way to get an unlock code, or a reliable website? WIND won't provide an unlock code until you've had service for 6 months, and I don't feel like waiting 3 months to switch providers.
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I have the same phone with wind mobile (p880g) and just unlocked the network today. I googled and went with the cheapest I found - UnlockMOB.com
I followed the instructions and had my unlock code in my email within half an hour. Good luck.
Okay so i have read a few thread posts but all this seems a bit too confusing. Here is the situation. I bought a used S6-G920T which is unlocked as of now, i don't know what method was used to unlock it since i bought it pre unlocked. My sim(Non T-Mobile) is working fine. I am on 5.1.1- BASEBAND: G920TUVU3DOJ7, what i want to do is update to marshmallow, the official OTA isn't really available as it says the system was tampered with. I want to know if it is safe to update to 6.0.1 via odin without losing my unlock. Thanks in advance to anyone who bothered to read through.
BTW as of now i don't have root access.
What do you mean when you say you're unlocked?
You can use Odin to update the phone to newer baseband and bootloader; you can then use Odin to flash TWRP, and install the ROM of your choice.
socal87 said:
What do you mean when you say you're unlocked?
You can use Odin to update the phone to newer baseband and bootloader; you can then use Odin to flash TWRP, and install the ROM of your choice.
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I am talking about carrier unlock. I currently don't have any carrier restrictions. Will update cause my phone to become relocked?
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I am talking about carrier unlock. I currently don't have any carrier restrictions. Will update cause my phone to become relocked?
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It shouldn't, no. You should be able to update and still use your phone on the carrier of your choice.
socal87 said:
It shouldn't, no. You should be able to update and still use your phone on the carrier of your choice.
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It doesn't matter regardless of what method may have been used to unlock it?
Going to update soon via odin.
bolt890 said:
It doesn't matter regardless of what method may have been used to unlock it?
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What method did you use? I don't imagine it would...of course, if you flash a stock TMobile ROM, some TMobile features may not work on another carrier...
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What method did you use? I don't imagine it would...of course, if you flash a stock TMobile ROM, some TMobile features may not work on another carrier...
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That is the issue I bought it unlocked(used) so no idea what method may have been used. I might just go ahead and update. Thanks for the help.
bolt890 said:
That is the issue I bought it unlocked(used) so no idea what method may have been used. I might just go ahead and update. Thanks for the help.
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I'm pretty sure the phone unlock has something to do with the IMEI of the phone being tied to the carrier. If it is unlocked, you should be able to use it on any carrier. It sounds like the process takes place in a special partition that is at the lower levels, like the bootloader, and does not change regardless of what software is used on the phone. I'd say just go for it and update, I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work, even after an Odin flash.
Hi if I root my S6 Active will that also unlock it. No I know everyone is going to respond rooting and unlocking are different things but the question is if I root it will it still be network locked. Or does the act of installing new software on the device remove the network lock?
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Hi if I root my S6 Active will that also unlock it. No I know everyone is going to respond rooting and unlocking are different things but the question is if I root it will it still be network locked. Or does the act of installing new software on the device remove the network lock?
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It won't SIM unlock it by rooting it, they're 2 different things. You need the SIM unlock code to use it on a network other than ATT.
Are you sure
Avail211 said:
It won't SIM unlock it by rooting it, they're 2 different things. You need the SIM unlock code to use it on a network other than ATT.
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Are you sure does that mean that the network lock is hardware on the device and not just software. I mean if I erase all the software and install a new custom ROM if the network lock is software based it should be gone. The reason that I ask is I just got my phone back from samsung for a repair and now I can't unlock it. AT&T and Samsun have no idea why the unlock code doesn't work. So I need to find a way to unlock it without AT&T's help.
Will fix it
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Are you sure does that mean that the network lock is hardware on the device and not just software. I mean if I erase all the software and install a new custom ROM if the network lock is software based it should be gone. The reason that I ask is I just got my phone back from samsung for a repair and now I can't unlock it. AT&T and Samsun have no idea why the unlock code doesn't work. So I need to find a way to unlock it without AT&T's help.
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just talked to Samsung the lock is software lock rooting and installing new rom will unlock the phone.
jgardner16 said:
just talked to Samsung the lock is software lock rooting and installing new rom will unlock the phone.
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Hmmmmmmm
thats unsual.....
Not sure I have ever heard that flashing a new rom would Unlock a phone to any sim before and indeed that would mean just reflashing a full stock rom on samsung devices would unlock them.....
In my opinion you probably talked to someone who had no idea what they was talking about and said what you wanted to hear..
I could be wrong but am sure MANY others will confirm what I have said...
lohtse said:
Hmmmmmmm
thats unsual.....
Not sure I have ever heard that flashing a new rom would Unlock a phone to any sim before and indeed that would mean just reflashing a full stock rom on samsung devices would unlock them.....
In my opinion you probably talked to someone who had no idea what they was talking about and said what you wanted to hear..
I could be wrong but am sure MANY others will confirm what I have said...
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Really so there is no way to unlock it other then through AT&T what if AT&T can't unlock it them what do I do?
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Really so there is no way to unlock it other then through AT&T what if AT&T can't unlock it them what do I do?
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IF AT&T can't unlock it then am Not sure... BUT may be give the update process here in the s6 Active forum a try and THEN try your unlock code as could be something has go screwed up and REFLASHING a stock rom/update may fix it..... A long shot but HECK what have you to loose!!!??????