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[Q] No Contract Moto X - Will it work in India?

Hi everyone,
I’m planning to buy a Motorola Moto X phone from US through the official Moto Maker site.
At checkout, I would still need to choose a carrier. I'm planning to choose one of the GSM providers (AT&T or T-Mobile) with the ‘No contract’ option.
As far as I know, the phone would still be locked to the carrier chosen. So, does that mean that the phone will be unusable outside of the US?
I spoke to a couple of Motorola agents and I got contrasting views-
One of them said, the phone would be locked to the opted carrier in the US. But elsewhere the phone could be used with any GSM sim.
The other agent said, the phone will not be usable with any SIM apart from the opted carrier, till the phone is unlocked using an unlock subsidy code obtained from the carrier.
So, what is this about Locked and No Contract phones? Also I read in the AT&T's and T-Mo's site that they would provide a unlock code after 60 and 40 days respectively.
And, any processes to be followed before taking it out of US to use with a local carrier in other countries? Like Activation etc.,
Any suggestions or thoughts would be of great help. Thanks!

sriv.droid said:
Hi everyone,
I’m planning to buy a Motorola Moto X phone from US through the official Moto Maker site.
At checkout, I would still need to choose a carrier. I'm planning to choose one of the GSM providers (AT&T or T-Mobile) with the ‘No contract’ option.
As far as I know, the phone would still be locked to the carrier chosen. So, does that mean that the phone will be unusable outside of the US?
I spoke to a couple of Motorola agents and I got contrasting views-
One of them said, the phone would be locked to the opted carrier in the US. But elsewhere the phone could be used with any GSM sim.
The other agent said, the phone will not be usable with any SIM apart from the opted carrier, till the phone is unlocked using an unlock subsidy code obtained from the carrier.
So, what is this about Locked and No Contract phones? Also I read in the AT&T's and T-Mo's site that they would provide a unlock code after 60 and 40 days respectively.
And, any processes to be followed before taking it out of US to use with a local carrier in other countries? Like Activation etc.,
Any suggestions or thoughts would be of great help. Thanks!
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ok... so this is the deal with an AT&T Motox X off contract. It will still be carrier locked out of the box. I talked to AT&T and they said that in order to unlock it there has to be a least 60 days of AT&T service on the phone.... i think its ridiculous...!!
was planning to buy it and bring it to Germany... but wont work out of the box...

I think TMobile version is carrier unlocked.

jzsax1 said:
ok... so this is the deal with an AT&T Motox X off contract. It will still be carrier locked out of the box. I talked to AT&T and they said that in order to unlock it there has to be a least 60 days of AT&T service on the phone.... i think its ridiculous...!!
was planning to buy it and bring it to Germany... but wont work out of the box...
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Hmm.. Seems so! I too feel it is ridiculous. What if someone from US buys it and ends up going abroad for a vacation more than 40 days. How do they keep the service active?

sriv.droid said:
Hmm.. Seems so! I too feel it is ridiculous. What if someone from US buys it and ends up going abroad for a vacation more than 40 days. How do they keep the service active?
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The T-Mobile version is carrier unlocked. I may be getting the Moto X from the US but primarily will use it in India for the immediate future.

DrZen said:
The T-Mobile version is carrier unlocked. I may be getting the Moto X from the US but primarily will use it in India for the immediate future.
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Thanks for the info.
Is any activation required with the T-Mo sim before it can be used elsewhere? Or can the phone be directly used out of the box?

sriv.droid said:
Thanks for the info.
Is any activation required with the T-Mo sim before it can be used elsewhere? Or can the phone be directly used out of the box?
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No activation, straight up unlocked.
EDIT: In the event that I'm wrong, it's easy enough to unlock via a code for not much cash.

DrZen said:
No activation, straight up unlocked.
EDIT: In the event that I'm wrong, it's easy enough to unlock via a code for not much cash.
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Thanks! Hope it works that way

Help!!
I have received my MotoX with a T-Mo SIM.
The device indicated that a an OS update is available. But 'm not able to update it over WiFi.
Should the device be ACTIVATED with T-Mo SIM?

Repair/Service in India
sriv.droid said:
Thanks! Hope it works that way
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Hi, thanks for your reply.
Do you know if I take an unlocked Moto X bought from the US (via the Motorola Maker Website) to India, will I be able to get service in India, or do I need to bring it back to the US if I have any issues?
I'm worried about such things as broken screen, repairs, battery replacement, etc...
Any help you or anyone could give regarding this would be greatly appreciated.

Moto X help needed
Hey guys.. I'm planning to get a Moto X, but in India we dont have the option for the 32 Gb variant and neither do we get the Moto Maker... Does anyone have any info regarding whther these features would be available in the future, and that i could wait for it? Or is it better to get it shipped from the US via a friend/cousin??

Hello everyone,
As you all know there was a sale just for one day on Moto X over in US, I ordered the 32gb version for myself. As I am in India and will be using this phone here, on the choose a carrier page i selected: GSM Unlocked (includes T-Mobile Sim) option.
My question is: Will this phone support the Indian Sim? Also does this phone support LTE? And which version (AT&T or T-Mobile) will I get as below GSM Unlocked, it`s written AT&T and T-Mobile 4G LTE with Global HSPA?
Which one is better in terms of future software updates?
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Will I be able to use the T-Mobile version of the S6 on AT&T?

Granted, I think I would have to wait 40 days in order to switch over. Anyway to bypass that? I could have sworn I read somewhere that carriers have to unlock phones now if the customer demands it? Not sure.

You will have to have it unlocked which is now legal. I have used several tmobile phones on att with no issue. I ordered a tmobile model for att. We shall see..
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It uses all of the AT&T bands though, correct? I just read on their site that it has to be used with a line for 40 days. So hopefully that's not the case.

Worst case you can have one of those unlock sites do it.
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Found this...
http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s6/499300-s6-radio-frequency-support-us-carriers.html
Seems like it supports the right stuff. Wikipedia says At&t uses 2, 4 and 17
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks

How do updates work if you have an unlocked TMo S6 on AT&T?
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rjayflo said:
How do updates work if you have an unlocked TMo S6 on AT&T?
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when tmobile updates the phone, youll get the update. simple.
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verks said:
You will have to have it unlocked which is now legal. I have used several tmobile phones on att with no issue. I ordered a tmobile model for att. We shall see..
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im on the same boat. ordered the s6 edge from tmobile because i know it works with all tmobile and att bands, (also has unlocked bootloader) but will need to unlock it asap. i can do third party unlocks but ive yet to find one for the s6 :-// let me know if you find anything. I'll be using it on cricket wireless (AT&T)

verks said:
You will have to have it unlocked which is now legal. I have used several tmobile phones on att with no issue. I ordered a tmobile model for att. We shall see..
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How did you order a T-Mobile one for AT&T? The pre order website seems to be trying to make me do jump and sign up for post paid...
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Same here. I ordered a T-Mobile S6 for the unlocked bootloader to use on AT&T. I'm finding a lot of conflicting reports about getting them to SIM unlock it right away. Officially, it says that I have to wait 40 days (I had to sign up for a plan to get the phone), but what if I simply cancel the plan right away? What if I tell them that I need to use it overseas for work? Will they make an exception? I paid for the phone outright. I own it. I should be able to use it wherever I want.
Does anyone know how long it typically takes a third party unlocking site to have a new phone available for SIM unlocking?
Really hoping I can get it unlocked for my AT&T SIM right away. It would suck to not be able to use the phone for a while.

greyhulk said:
Same here. I ordered a T-Mobile S6 for the unlocked bootloader to use on AT&T. I'm finding a lot of conflicting reports about getting them to SIM unlock it right away. Officially, it says that I have to wait 40 days (I had to sign up for a plan to get the phone), but what if I simply cancel the plan right away? What if I tell them that I need to use it overseas for work? Will they make an exception? I paid for the phone outright. I own it. I should be able to use it wherever I want.
Does anyone know how long it typically takes a third party unlocking site to have a new phone available for SIM unlocking?
Really hoping I can get it unlocked for my AT&T SIM right away. It would suck to not be able to use the phone for a while.
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I'm thinking about doing the exact same thing because most likely AT&T will have a lock bootlader. As you can see in the pic capture from someone with the T-Mobile version of the Galaxy S6 in hand included is an app to unlock the device.

iEatRappers said:
I'm thinking about doing the exact same thing because most likely AT&T will have a lock bootlader. As you can see in the pic capture from someone with the T-Mobile version of the Galaxy S6 in hand included is an app to unlock the device.
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There is an app, but you still have to be eligible. The app checks your account before allowing it. So, if there is a mandatory 40 wait and your account is brand new, it will fail.

greyhulk said:
There is an app, but you still have to be eligible. The app checks your account before allowing it. So, if there is a mandatory 40 wait and your account is brand new, it will fail.
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Damn...

So those are all the pre-installed Tmo apps on the S6?
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Are there any other Galaxy S6 models that'll work better than the T-mobile version? I'm planning to get service from Cricket (which is AT&T), never with Tmobile.
I was thinking of getting an international version later, so it's completely carrier bloat free, but I don't know if those will work on AT&T's LTE.
I had a AT&T Note 3 and hated that it was a AT&T version. Crappy software and crappy slow updates, locked down bootloader. So now I'm looking at Tmobile version like the rest of you guys, but that too looks like there might be some unwanted carrier bloat.
What happens when AT&T or Cricket starts HD Voice feature?

I'm with you on ATT, they suck. Can someone confirm if you buy a S6 outright from T-mobile that you can unlock the phone via safeunlockcode.com right away without putting the phone on contact with t-mobile for 40 days?
I might just wait until they show up in stores and buy one outright if that is the case and put it on ATT then.

jackal2001 said:
I'm with you on ATT, they suck. Can someone confirm if you buy a S6 outright from T-mobile that you can unlock the phone via safeunlockcode.com right away without putting the phone on contact with t-mobile for 40 days?
I might just wait until they show up in stores and buy one outright if that is the case and put it on ATT then.
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Mine arrives tomorrow. I'll report back. If they give me any grief, I intend to threaten to cancel my new service (which I'm going to do anyway) and send the phone back. I paid full price for it and it's no good to me locked.

I didn't see an option to pay full price but I didn't get that far on the T-Mobile website.
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Will I be able to use the T-Mobile version of the S6 on AT&T?
jackal2001 said:
I didn't see an option to pay full price but I didn't get that far on the T-Mobile website.
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I did "no credit check" and had to pay a $50 deposit and add subscribe to service. It was the only way. But I paid retail price for the phone.

Seems like a waste of money if you lose that deposit and have to cancel service , etc
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jackal2001 said:
Seems like a waste of money if you lose that deposit and have to cancel service , etc
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It's basically just $50 extra. Because the deposit just covers the first month of service. And if i cancel immediately, they may just refund me. Not sure how it works with them. Verizon lets you buy devices outright without jumping through all these hoops. Not sure why T-Mobile is so difficult.
All I know is: I need root, which means I need an unlocked bootloader, which means that this is my only option with full LTE support. The Korean models usually only support 1 AT&T band.

LG G4 H811 Unlock

It's become more than apparent that unlocking the LG G4 H811 variant is next to impossible, if you're not a T-Mobile customer. I'm on AT&T and I bought the phone from a T-Mobile employee, who purchased the phone to resell on Craigslist, using an LG promotion, exclusive to those employees. I add this detail to stress that the phone is not stolen, nor is it blacklisted. I've tried everything in my skill set to unlock it, to no avail. I've even taken it to a couple third party shops in Cleveland , who were stupefied at the new Unlock App T-Mobile forces on us to prevent unlocking. I want to use it as if I bought it from AT&T, calling, 4G data and all. Who can suggest the best possible method? I understand that a user on these forums can unlock it for $45, but this is a bit too steep for something I already spent a couple hundred dollars on. Please help!

NarwhalsNumbNuts said:
It's become more than apparent that unlocking the LG G4 H811 variant is next to impossible, if you're not a T-Mobile customer. I'm on AT&T and I bought the phone from a T-Mobile employee, who purchased the phone to resell on Craigslist, using an LG promotion, exclusive to those employees. I add this detail to stress that the phone is not stolen, nor is it blacklisted. I've tried everything in my skill set to unlock it, to no avail. I've even taken it to a couple third party shops in Cleveland , who were stupefied at the new Unlock App T-Mobile forces on us to prevent unlocking. I want to use it as if I bought it from AT&T, calling, 4G data and all. Who can suggest the best possible method? I understand that a user on these forums can unlock it for $45, but this is a bit too steep for something I already spent a couple hundred dollars on. Please help!
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I'm in the same boat you are in. Mine isn't blacklisted or anything T-Mobile said that the phone that I have is paid off but that it wasn't on their network for more than 18 days. I'm not understanding why if the phone is purchased outright why do you have to be on T-Mobile for a certain time? Or if their even telling me the truth.

memtenn said:
I'm in the same boat you are in. Mine isn't blacklisted or anything T-Mobile said that the phone that I have is paid off but that it wasn't on their network for more than 18 days. I'm not understanding why if the phone is purchased outright why do you have to be on T-Mobile for a certain time? Or if their even telling me the truth.
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I called their customer support and they told me to call LG and get the code, since T-Mobile gets it from them anyways. I called LG and they said to call T-Mobile... I called T-Mobile back and they told me to call the person who originally purchased the phone. I texted him, a guy about my age (I'm 21). Still waiting to hear back, but my God, the last thing I want to do when I sell something, is have the buyer come back and ask me for help. I feel like I'm bugging him. The thing I want is so simple, yet so godd**n difficult to achieve.

I am T-Mobile customer for a long time. If you have time to wait and want to get it unlocked for free you can do the following:
1) Ask some one you know with T-Mobile sim card and account and put his/her sim in your phone.
2) Make couple of calls so T-Mobile's system will register the device. You can then give the sim card back.
3) Remember that date and you may need to wait from 40 to 60 days.
4) After that period get same sim card from that person, put it in the phone and launch that Unlock App, pick "Permanent Unlock" and if you are eligible then great if not, that person will have to call T-Mobile and ask for the unlock code.
So the above is normal procedure to get a phone unlocked. This is what I do, but for me it is normal since I am a customer and able to use the phone while waiting that period.

Charkatak said:
I am T-Mobile customer for a long time. If you have time to wait and want to get it unlocked for free you can do the following:
1) Ask some one you know with T-Mobile sim card and account and put his/her sim in your phone.
2) Make couple of calls so T-Mobile's system will register the device. You can then give the sim card back.
3) Remember that date and you may need to wait from 40 to 60 days.
4) After that period get same sim card from that person, put it in the phone and launch that Unlock App, pick "Permanent Unlock" and if you are eligible then great if not, that person will have to call T-Mobile and ask for the unlock code.
So the above is normal procedure to get a phone unlocked. This is what I do, but for me it is normal since I am a customer and able to use the phone while waiting that period.
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Do you know how to access the frequency settings on the LG G4? I spoke to a very helpful representative and he was about to help me unlock it, when the line disconnected.

NarwhalsNumbNuts said:
Do you know how to access the frequency settings on the LG G4? I spoke to a very helpful representative and he was about to help me unlock it, when the line disconnected.
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I don't, but you can search online and I am sure you will fine it.

World GSM Codes told me that they could do it but they could not. It was suppose to happen in a couple of days. When I inquired several days later as to why I haven't been unlocked they replied that they needed a couple of more days. Since then I have sent them a few emails asking why it hasn't happened and one requesting a refund, all of which have gone unanswered. I now have a paypal claim filed against them to get my money back.

Why not flash the sim unlocked rom in he dev section? At least for now...
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Shouldn't that method above work?
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Yea just flash a rom a debloated unlocked rom. Simple. Screw those bastard nazis from telling you what to do. Its your device!

Rydah805 said:
Why not flash the sim unlocked rom in he dev section? At least for now...
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dontbeweakvato said:
Yea just flash a rom a debloated unlocked rom. Simple. Screw those bastard nazis from telling you what to do. Its your device!
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Can anybody suggest a bug-free, simple ROM that will accomplish that please?

Rydah805 said:
Why not flash the sim unlocked rom in he dev section? At least for now...
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It does not work, it does not sim unlock, sim locked phones.
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Can anybody suggest a bug-free, simple ROM that will accomplish that please?
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There is no way to sim unlock via a rom.

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Is it just me or does everyone's T-mobile LG G4 comes with an app that allows you to permanently unlock your device?
When I clicked on the "Device Unlock" app it allow me to choose from temporary unlock and permanent unlock, I chose the latter and it been working ever since on AT&T even after reset and root.

badboyzz77 said:
Is it just me or does everyone's T-mobile LG G4 comes with an app that allows you to permanently unlock your device?
When I clicked on the "Device Unlock" app it allow me to choose from temporary unlock and permanent unlock, I chose the latter and it been working ever since on AT&T even after reset and root.
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Did u have G4 paid off?
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badboyzz77 said:
Is it just me or does everyone's T-mobile LG G4 comes with an app that allows you to permanently unlock your device?
When I clicked on the "Device Unlock" app it allow me to choose from temporary unlock and permanent unlock, I chose the latter and it been working ever since on AT&T even after reset and root.
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The temp unlock is good for 30 days. Afterward you will need to insert a valid T-Mobile SIM to reunlock it again. If you keep the phone on an active T-Mobile post paid line for 40 days, you can request permanent unlock and it will be unlocked for life.
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I haven't used it on T-mobile, been using it on AT&T. Don't know if it was paid off or not either. Bought it off a guy on Craigslist for about $220 after I buy the accessories needed.
Tried the device unlock app, chose the permanent unlock option and it's unlocked ever since. Never had this happened on a smartphone before, I was surprised myself.
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The temp unlock is good for 30 days. Afterward you will need to insert a valid T-Mobile SIM to reunlock it again. If you keep the phone on an active T-Mobile post paid line for 40 days, you can request permanent unlock and it will be unlocked for life.
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badboyzz77 said:
I haven't used it on T-mobile, been using it on AT&T. Don't know if it was paid off or not either. Bought it off a guy on Craigslist for about $220 after I buy the accessories needed.
Tried the device unlock app, chose the permanent unlock option and it's unlocked ever since. Never had this happened on a smartphone before, I was surprised myself.
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would you mind sharing your build.prop?

I just noticed an ad on e-bay claiming the T-Mobile app unlock service is working again.
Wondering if this is true? My guess is no
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badboyzz77 said:
I haven't used it on T-mobile, been using it on AT&T. Don't know if it was paid off or not either. Bought it off a guy on Craigslist for about $220 after I buy the accessories needed.
Tried the device unlock app, chose the permanent unlock option and it's unlocked ever since. Never had this happened on a smartphone before, I was surprised myself.
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did you have the at&t sim in the phone when u unlocked it?

the title of this thread should be edited to add SIM Unlock

How to tell N6 original carrier?

I purchased one brand new on eBay and was wondering whether it a playstore, T-Mobile, Verizon, or Sprint n6.

I don't think it matters with the Nexus 6. I do believe the units sold through the carriers were unlocked.

One way to tell if it was a carrier phone is to try and use an MSL unlock code. By default it should be all "0", however; if you bought it from a carrier like I did it will be an actual code.

I think carrier matters, although the phone is unlocked and you'll be able to use it on supported networks however you may potentially face issues in OTAs. Just my opinion because I am currently having some problems updating my unrooted & non modified N6, using it another region but not getting any updates.

ahmedmateen said:
I think carrier matters, although the phone is unlocked and you'll be able to use it on supported networks however you may potentially face issues in OTAs. Just my opinion because I am currently having some problems updating my unrooted & non modified N6, using it another region but not getting any updates.
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Carrier doesn't matter on Nexus devices except for the SPC/MSL code which is 000000 on unlocked devices.
I am also in Pakistan, there are tons of 'smuggled' XT1103's here, some with Verizon logos and some without. In fact, there are even some with T-Mobile SIM cards still inserted. Anyhow, once you flash a factory image with the new stock recovery, you should get OTA updates as any other Nexus 6.
During the Android 5.1 era, the Nexus 6 had specified builds for those on Project Fi or T-Mobile, in your thread I noticed you were running on LYZ28N which is the build used for T-Mobile ONLY as specified on the Factory Images page. You won't get an OTA unless you're in the USA with a T-Mobile SIM Card.
Flash the latest unified builds of Android 6.0.1, the latest being MMB29X for the Nexus 6, it includes the latest security patch (2nd Apr 2016).
Here's the link for it, it's approx 1GB.
> LINK

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
I don't think it matters with the Nexus 6. I do believe the units sold through the carriers were unlocked.
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AT&T models were sim-locked.
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ahmedmateen said:
I think carrier matters, although the phone is unlocked and you'll be able to use it on supported networks however you may potentially face issues in OTAs. Just my opinion because I am currently having some problems updating my unrooted & non modified N6, using it another region but not getting any updates.
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What ota the phone gets is determined by the installed sim card, AT&T blocked Marshmallow for a while, T-mo got some different Wi-fi calling builds, and verizon at one point had specific Vo-LTE builds.
Far as I know at this point with the monthly builds everything's consolidated.

murtaza02 said:
Carrier doesn't matter on Nexus devices except for the SPC/MSL code which is 000000 on unlocked devices.
I am also in Pakistan, there are tons of 'smuggled' XT1103's here, some with Verizon logos and some without. In fact, there are even some with T-Mobile SIM cards still inserted. Anyhow, once you flash a factory image with the new stock recovery, you should get OTA updates as any other Nexus 6.
During the Android 5.1 era, the Nexus 6 had specified builds for those on Project Fi or T-Mobile, in your thread I noticed you were running on LYZ28N which is the build used for T-Mobile ONLY as specified on the Factory Images page. You won't get an OTA unless you're in the USA with a T-Mobile SIM Card.
Flash the latest unified builds of Android 6.0.1, the latest being MMB29X for the Nexus 6, it includes the latest security patch (2nd Apr 2016).
Here's the link for it, it's approx 1GB.
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So once I flash my N6 to MMB29X, I'll be getting OTAs like other N6 and wont have to flash/side load any update again?

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This is what i get when creating a shortcut using apex laumcher, activities/hiddenmenis. Does this mean that i got a sprint device? Look at the path of the hiddenmeni targets.

ahmedmateen said:
So once I flash my N6 to MMB29X, I'll be getting OTAs like other N6 and wont have to flash/side load any update again?
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Yes. That's exactly what will happen.
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This is what i get when creating a shortcut using apex laumcher, activities/hiddenmenis. Does this mean that i got a sprint device? Look at the path of the hiddenmeni targets.
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Not necessarily.
However to confirm, check the first 2-3 digits of your IMEI.
If it's 99, then probably Sprint or Verizon, though the latter would have a logo on the back.
If it's 35 or 01, then it's either AT&T, T-Mobile or a Play Store model.
I have an app called VZWAPN on my phone and there's no way it can even be a Verizon device since it's a UK XT1100 Model.
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My only concern is getting a subsidized device with an unpaid balance that could potentially be blacklisted if original owner decides to leave sprint, tmob, att or vrz withoit paying balance. Thanks for the replies.

If you hadn't already purchased the phone off ebay, I would have told you to go to Swappa instead, as they don't permit the kind of shenanigans you find with ebay and Craigslist purchases, namely selling the phone while payments are still owed, not making any further payments, and leaving you with a phone that is blocked on the carrier.
Once you get the phone, go to Swappa and run its IMEI through their IMEI check tool. That should tell you if the IMEI is clean or not.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
If you hadn't already purchased the phone off ebay, I would have told you to go to Swappa instead, as they don't permit the kind of shenanigans you find with ebay and Craigslist purchases, namely selling the phone while payments are still owed, not making any further payments, and leaving you with a phone that is blocked on the carrier.
Once you get the phone, go to Swappa and run its IMEI through their IMEI check tool. That should tell you if the IMEI is clean or not.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I ran a swappa check and it is clean. But this status may change, that is why the only safe option is the google playstore way. Have a great day!

I disagree with that sentiment. Swappa explicitly prohibits the scenario I describe. Should it happen Swappa will refund the money. Amazon is a perfectly viable option so long as you buy from Amazon and not a third party. Motorola themselves offered the device for sale on the Motorola website.
Point here is that while Google may be the safest route, there are other routes just as safe, if you do your homework.

AT&T and Verizon both have their logos on the back of the phone.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
I disagree with that sentiment. Swappa explicitly prohibits the scenario I describe. Should it happen Swappa will refund the money. Amazon is a perfectly viable option so long as you buy from Amazon and not a third party. Motorola themselves offered the device for sale on the Motorola website.
Point here is that while Google may be the safest route, there are other routes just as safe, if you do your homework.
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yes, but the google after service is much better than anywhere else. seriously, its not even close. not like you can buy a n6 through google anymore though

Sure, but the OP's statement was that Google was the only safe method of getting the device, and that simply isn't true. In the case of the N6 I could have bought the device direct from Motorola, or direct from a carrier. I personally chose Amazon, because they had quantities of the device in their warehouse from Motorola when Motorola themselves didn't.

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Sure, but the OP's statement was that Google was the only safe method of getting the device, and that simply isn't true. In the case of the N6 I could have bought the device direct from Motorola, or direct from a carrier. I personally chose Amazon, because they had quantities of the device in their warehouse from Motorola when Motorola themselves didn't.
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to buy one, there's many "safe" places.

I just purchased a N6 and tried to install a Project Fi SIM into the device. Every time, I load in the ROM of the day, it does not see the SIM. Looking at the IMEI, I can deduce that this is a former AT&T phone. Since this is an issue of SIM locked, can the SIM be unlocked even though the firmware has been changed and the original AT&T SIM is long gone?

kcallis said:
I just purchased a N6 and tried to install a Project Fi SIM into the device. Every time, I load in the ROM of the day, it does not see the SIM. Looking at the IMEI, I can deduce that this is a former AT&T phone. Since this is an issue of SIM locked, can the SIM be unlocked even though the firmware has been changed and the original AT&T SIM is long gone?
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yes. but you will need either att's code or to purchase a sim unlock code for the device.

simms22 said:
yes. but you will need either att's code or to purchase a sim unlock code for the device.
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So in theory, I can go to my local AT&T store and since the phone is clean, they just give me a code? I am assuming that I just need to plug in the digits via the dialpad to unlock, correct?

Samsung Note 9 Sim Unlock Code?

Hey guys, I have a question. I want to sell my Note 8 and upgrade to Samsung Galaxy Note 9 as soon as it will be available (in few weeks). As I now it will be carrier locked and I will need sim unlock code, so my question - can I unlock my brand new phone the same day or I will need to wait for database update or smth? If so, I will keep my Note 8 for few month more.
[UPDATE 27.08.18] I have successfully unlocked my phone using this service: MOD EDIT: LINK REMOVED
Thank you guys for help

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I have unlocked my Note 9 phone
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andreisalvatorro said:
you will need to check details first, because carrier will forward you to a huge 'requirements' list first before you will get your sim unlock code. I think the easiest way here - to find some third party service online
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I miss the good old days when passing the device off was the only requirement! Good old days.... 2 years ago?

sixtagrantham said:
so true)
may I ask a question: what do you think about new updated 2018 policy (from sprint, t-mobile, verizon) ?
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What's the new policies?
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I'm attempting a SIM unlock on a Sprint Note 9, and noticed your post and link... THANK you! Although, after running the App, and it states it is permanently unlocked however, when putting in any other SIM, it says UICC SIM locked.
So, I wanted to ping you and ask if you personally used this service and did it work for you? what were your steps, etc.
Any help is appreciated.
-ryan

jonathanmendelson said:
Hey guys, I have a question. I want to sell my Note 8 and upgrade to Samsung Galaxy Note 9 as soon as it will be available (in few weeks). As I now it will be carrier locked and I will need sim unlock code, so my question - can I unlock my brand new phone the same day or I will need to wait for database update or smth? If so, I will keep my Note 8 for few month more.
Thanks
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Why not buy one that is already unlocked? What carrier are you planning on buying it on? Not all carriers lock LTE phones anymore
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oryanh said:
I'm attempting a SIM unlock on a Sprint Note 9, and noticed your post and link... THANK you! Although, after running the App, and it states it is permanently unlocked however, when putting in any other SIM, it says UICC SIM locked.
So, I wanted to ping you and ask if you personally used this service and did it work for you? what were your steps, etc.
Any help is appreciated.
-ryan
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UICC unlock can only be done after meeting Sprints requirements. Has to be paid off and account in good standing.

oryanh said:
I'm attempting a SIM unlock on a Sprint Note 9, and noticed your post and link... THANK you! Although, after running the App, and it states it is permanently unlocked however, when putting in any other SIM, it says UICC SIM locked.
So, I wanted to ping you and ask if you personally used this service and did it work for you? what were your steps, etc.
Any help is appreciated.
-ryan
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From reading online...you get that issue with Sprint....Hard locked. But if you can get Sprint to toggle the UICC sim lock off and on...it does the trick...... See this discussion below:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Sprint/comments/8l634t/text_saying_phone_is_unlocked_uicc_unlock_says_no/
Let us know if it worked.

Ive had a stupid amount of phones and some SIm Locked
I went to https://sim-unlock.net/ and went through them. I think i had one failure before and that was because i asked for the unlock code the day the device came out.
Worth taking a peek but also try checking with the carrier - They might beable to help

jamesblunt211 said:
is it possible to unlock samsung note9 phone with 'blacklisted' imei ?
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If it's blacklisted, there is a reason... We can't help you with that here. Contact provider or return phone to rightful owner.

sefrcoko said:
If it's blacklisted, there is a reason... We can't help you with that here. Contact provider or return phone to rightful owner.
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+1
Absolutely,a phone blacklisted this early in the game has either been reported as lost,or stolen outright.
It's a bit soon for a phone to be unusable for a delinquency on payment (via carrier/etc..).
AFAIK,if it is a delinquency,the US Carriers co-operate w/each other & will not allow for use,until the debt is turned over to a collection agency,which is a months long process.
So yes,if someone bought a phone at an extreme discount,there's a good reason why it was so cheap,buyer beware...........................

jamesblunt21 said:
I want to buy carrier locked samsung note9 phone from ebay for sim unlocking purposes, but I found that there are a lot of different specifications of this device: sm-n9600, sm-n960f, sm-n960f/ds, sm-n960n, sm-n960u, sm-n960v etc. which one is the best choice for sim unlocking?
thanks
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As best I can tell,given the country & carrier you have listed,the SM-N9600 appears to be the best match.
The model your carrier is selling is the Qualcomm version (SM-N9600).
https://www.a1.bg/ustroystva/smartfoni/samsung/galaxy-note-9.3751
However,the Samsung Exynos SM-N960F (Single SIM) or SM-N960F D/S (Dual SIM) is also compatible w/100% of your networks bands.
The Qualcomm SM-N960U Models are used on US/North American Carriers,while the SM-N960U1 is the US/North American (SIM) Unlocked model.
Steer clear of the US models,for several reasons,varying from each specific carrier model,mainly update issues.....trust me on this one.
If you're wishing for aftermarket development (Root/ROMs),the SM-N960F or SM-N960F D/S is the one to get.
Most 3rd party sellers have the phones SIM Unlocked,definitely ask before buying.

jamesblunt21 said:
so, for example, note9 locked to us cellular (cdma) will not work with gsm sim like at&t, t-mobile etc after unlocking?
and can I use first sim for cdma and second sim for gsm?
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1) US Cellular phones are not SIM locked.
https://www.uscellular.com/site/legal/mobile-wireless-device-unlocking.html
The Note 9 on US Cellular is the same exact phone that's used on the rest of the US Carriers (SM-N960U).
If you're going to use it on another US carrier other than US Cellular,you may need to flash that carriers firmware for the best results possible.
2) None of the US Models of the Note 9 (SM-N960U or SM-N960U1) have a 2nd SIM slot,they're all single SIM phones.

Aren't you just supposed to pop in another carrier's sim and it shows up?

hi. i have blacklisted Sprint galaxy Note 9 and that service will work for me to use outside USA?thanks
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amiramcallister said:
I have Sprint Note9 phone. In my case this method worked well. Thanks for info.
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hi. i have blacklisted Sprint galaxy Note 9 and that service will work for me to use outside USA?thanks

zagusa said:
hi. i have blacklisted Sprint galaxy Note 9 and that service will work for me to use outside USA?thanks
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hi. i have blacklisted Sprint galaxy Note 9 and that service will work for me to use outside USA?thanks
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It is blacklisted for a reason.
Please contact your service provider.
XDA is NOT the place to seek methods to change IMEI numbers.
malybru
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SM-N960F no pop up using different sims
I have a SM-N960F no pop up using different sims. It is an Optus branded phone here in Australia and I'm using a Telstra SIM in it, how ever the wifi calling isnt even an option, but is if I use the origional sim which is in my wifes s9+ now. I have tried the Telstra SIM and one from Vodaphone but non cause a POP UP where I would enter a code. I paid and processed for an unlock code with the links here which took me to samsungsimunlock
So how do I unlock the phone if there is no POP UP??
Thanks in advance
Marc

I just put a sim from another carrier on my note9 and it worked right away, the carrier that sells the note 9 in Mexico would definitely not sell an unlocked device they even specifically told me that it couldnt be unlocked until the contract time is over, but im sure as hell that it is working with a sim from another carrier.

vashminted said:
I just put a sim from another carrier on my note9 and it worked right away, the carrier that sells the note 9 in Mexico would definitely not sell an unlocked device they even specifically told me that it couldnt be unlocked until the contract time is over, but im sure as hell that it is working with a sim from another carrier.
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I have tried for over the past 24 hours to contact that site samsungsimunlock with no reply until I put in a paypal claim then got a reply back stating my order has been put on hold due to the dispute and was almost ready and I needed to cancel the paypal claim for it to proceed and my code would be delivered with in next 1-2 hours, that was several hours ago and they gave me a 100% gurantee.... is a scam from a Russian site group. I agree with what the previous poster from Mexico says..... My Telstra SIM here in Australia works fine in my NOTE 9 from Optus, but can confirm if I put the optus sim in the optus to turn wifi calling on and off is available and in my contacted video calling is there by default and not needing to use duo to make video calls, if I have the telstra sim in wifi calling icon is light blue and an not be turned on or off, I noticed in a call today in the upper left of the screen said HD calling and need to use duo to make video calling...

ckhaustralia said:
I have tried for over the past 24 hours to contact that site samsungsimunlock with no reply until I put in a paypal claim then got a reply back stating my order has been put on hold due to the dispute and was almost ready and I needed to cancel the paypal claim for it to proceed and my code would be delivered with in next 1-2 hours, that was several hours ago and they gave me a 100% gurantee.... is a scam from a Russian site group. I agree with what the previous poster from Mexico says..... My Telstra SIM here in Australia works fine in my NOTE 9 from Optus, but can confirm if I put the optus sim in the optus to turn wifi calling on and off is available and in my contacted video calling is there by default and not needing to use duo to make video calls, if I have the telstra sim in wifi calling icon is light blue and an not be turned on or off, I noticed in a call today in the upper left of the screen said HD calling and need to use duo to make video calling...
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So effectively you guys were requesting a sim unlock for an already sim unlocked device?
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ckhaustralia said:
I have tried for over the past 24 hours to contact that site samsungsimunlock with no reply until I put in a paypal claim then got a reply back stating my order has been put on hold due to the dispute and was almost ready and I needed to cancel the paypal claim for it to proceed and my code would be delivered with in next 1-2 hours, that was several hours ago and they gave me a 100% gurantee.... is a scam from a Russian site group. I agree with what the previous poster from Mexico says..... My Telstra SIM here in Australia works fine in my NOTE 9 from Optus, but can confirm if I put the optus sim in the optus to turn wifi calling on and off is available and in my contacted video calling is there by default and not needing to use duo to make video calls, if I have the telstra sim in wifi calling icon is light blue and an not be turned on or off, I noticed in a call today in the upper left of the screen said HD calling and need to use duo to make video calling...
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Wifi calling has nothing to do with sim unlock...