Is this possible? I see many guides on it but now that AT&T has cricket, what can i do now? I read that these phones are unlocked out of the box but i see guides on how do unlock them so i am confused. Do i flash it? SIM unlock?
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Hello, I have an LG p990hN from fido.
How would I go about unlocking it for use with other SIM cards? I have experience with unlocking bootloaders and custom roms, however would installing a custom rom essentially unlock the phone for use with other carriers? or am I way off the mark. I've never had a carrier locked phone before. I would appreciate being shown some direction.
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I am very frustrated and looking for some help. I recently bought an HTC One M8 HK but i didn't know it was locked to Sprint. Over the past few days I have been trying different methods to unlock the phone but they haven't worked. My goal is for my M8 to be able to use my Cricket SIM card. So far all I've seen is "Invalid SIM" and other messages like that. I have S-OFF, SuperCID, the MSL code and on a rooted deodexed stock 4.4.4 rom. Can anyone help or point me to a method that works to unlock domestic USA carriers? Really like the phone and would rather not have to sell it.
There are threads based on same topic kindly use them like here and here.
Kindly search before making a new thread.
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Hi,
So I run into that problem eventually.
I am not from the states and I bought the phone unlocked from a friend.
After some months of use the Not a valid sim card popped up.
I contacted HTC support and they didn't know how to fix this.
I am thinking of removing the sprint rom completely and installing the Unlocked/Developer one.
I am not a pro with these stuff so I would like to ask if that would be possible and if I could do something else instead.
The phone runs with 6.20.651.3 marshmallow.
Thanks in advance.
Is your phone s-off ?? U cant unlock the phone just by flashing the unlocked developer version . Try the sim unlocked methods posted in sprint htc m8 general fourms
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Hello, I am very new so I'm a little nervous about posting but can somebody please help me?
I have a Sprint HTC One M8 and I have the unlock code from Sprint, however when I put in my sim card the phone reads "Invalid Card". I think this is because I would like to use the phone with T-mobile, a domestic carrier in the US. If somebody knows how to unlock the phone for domestic carriers and can help me or give me instructions I would be very grateful. I'd even be willing to pay if someone could take the time to figure this out. I have tried the unlock tutorials on the forum, but nothing has worked for domestic.
Miyuki13 said:
Hello, I am very new so I'm a little nervous about posting but can somebody please help me?
I have a Sprint HTC One M8 and I have the unlock code from Sprint, however when I put in my sim card the phone reads "Invalid Card". I think this is because I would like to use the phone with T-mobile, a domestic carrier in the US. If somebody knows how to unlock the phone for domestic carriers and can help me or give me instructions I would be very grateful. I'd even be willing to pay if someone could take the time to figure this out. I have tried the unlock tutorials on the forum, but nothing has worked for domestic.
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Good luck with your research. Domestic SIM unlock has not been successfully done on M8 as far as I know. There were some people did the domestic SIM unlock on M7 back in 2013 and you may want to leverage their work in your try (search in M7 forums). Sprint classified the M8 as international unlock capable and domestic – non capable in their website. M9 and up series have the capacity to get factory GSM unlock to use domestically. Please share your work if you get success.
Unlock capabilities listed by Sprint (check SIM unlock capable devices section):
https://www.sprint.com/legal/unlocking_policy.html
Cashreedhar said:
Good luck with your research. Domestic SIM unlock has not been successfully done on M8 as far as I know. There were some people did the domestic SIM unlock on M7 back in 2013 and you may want to leverage their work in your try (search in M7 forums). Sprint classified the M8 as international unlock capable and domestic – non capable in their website. M9 and up series have the capacity to get factory GSM unlock to use domestically. Please share your work if you get success.
Unlock capabilities listed by Sprint (check SIM unlock capable devices section):
https://www.sprint.com/legal/unlocking_policy.html
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Hi? Can I sim unlock internationally for an m8 already upgraded to marshmallow? Still soff with bootloader still locked?
jazzdglass said:
Hi? Can I sim unlock internationally for an m8 already upgraded to marshmallow? Still soff with bootloader still locked?
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Yes, unlock your bootloader and follow the step for sim unlock
Cashreedhar said:
Yes, unlock your bootloader and follow the step for sim unlock
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Thank you for your reply sir. Which steps exactly are you referring to?
Because a friend got two sprint m8 relocked after he upgraded them to marshmallow. Is sim unlock confirmed for marshmallow? I see no posts to affirm this sir.
Hey:
Trying to help a friend unlock the bootlaoder on his S5 g900a. Was reading a how-to thread on this site, but now, can't find it. I want everyone to understand something...this is an S5 g900a, meaning; sold by AT&T. This particular model is a different animal than other S5's. AT&T 'locked" (or had Samsung) the bootloader. You CANNOT root this phone!!! and, so far, cannot unlock the factory 'locked" bootloader. So, need to unlock this phones bootloader using D/l software and instructions. His phone is running Mm 6.0.1 w/ 8Gb SD card. Someone here know what I'm discussing and could help?
THANX:
RICK
There are multiple threads that answer this...the Bootloader can not be unlocked at this time.
johnkirchner said:
There are multiple threads that answer this...the Bootloader can not be unlocked at this time.
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Evening John:
Not meaning to contradict or argue, but could you explain how/why E-Bay sells that particular model (g900a--AT&T) 'unlocked"...which couldn't be accomplished without unlocking the bootloader?
Rick
It's probably SIM unlocked meaning you can use on any carrier that uses a SIM card. Trust me the bootloader is locked tighter than fort Knox. There are some working on trying to unlock it though.