I am currently on baseband G920TUVU3DOI1 and I was following this guide to unlock my phone. It is failing and I believe it is because I do not have the right firmware. Is there a 5.1.1 MetroPCS firmware I can workload from somewhere? Also, are there any other known unlock methods? I have an unlock code but since the phone will not let me type in the code I cannot unlock it. I am also rooted, curious if freezing the Device Unlock app will let me type in the unlock code.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s6/general/sim-unlock-domestic-international-t3191726
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i've searched, couldn't find exactly what i was looking for. anyhow, i have a g1 and att service. i have the tmobile provided unlock code and it's unlocked. if i root and reflash with custom rom, i understand it will lock the phone again, would i be able to unlock it with the same unlock code?
Once sim unlocked it will not lock again.. the sim lock it stored outside any user flashable part of the phone.
Hello All;
I am using my AT&T Captivate on Canadian Rogers network with a seller supplied unlock code, as well as a "sgs unlock.txt" file in my phone.
If I ever do either OTA upgrade to Froyo, custom leak upgrade to Froyo, or any kind of flashing such as stock ODIN and such, will the unlock code ever change or can I be using the same unlock code, if the phone ever decides to lock itself again?
Cheers!
kppanic said:
Hello All;
I am using my AT&T Captivate on Canadian Rogers network with a seller supplied unlock code, as well as a "sgs unlock.txt" file in my phone.
If I ever do either OTA upgrade to Froyo, custom leak upgrade to Froyo, or any kind of flashing such as stock ODIN and such, will the unlock code ever change or can I be using the same unlock code, if the phone ever decides to lock itself again?
Cheers!
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Hmmm....good question. I thought i read somewhere in these threads that when you flash ANYTHING (beyond eclair/ jf6 build), that you do lose the unlock code. I could be wrong. These are one of those times that i wouldn't mind being wrong. lol
Help please
Samsung Galaxy S captivate i897
Imei:351863046925802
At&t - Wanna unlock for all carriers
Root and carrier unlock are different things. Carrier unlock requires a code from your provider.
Miami_Son said:
Root and carrier unlock are different things. Carrier unlock requires a code from your provider.
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Would he need to do a carrier unlock even in the case he installs a new ROM on to it? (even the ODIN One-Click stock ROM?)
Sorry, just curious myself!
What he describes is the fact that in 2.1 ROM, carrier unlock code is very easy to extract from the phone (it is not encrypted). But once you flash to any 2.2 ROMs, the unlock code is now encrypted and much difficult to extract but still doable.
Flash back to 2.1 will not give you back the encrypted unlock code. So, it is important that get get the unlock code while still in 2.1 and write it down somewhere.
There are instuctions posted in dev forum about how to extract the encrypted unlock code in 2.2.
Regardless which ROM you are on, your unlock code stays the same unless you flash to a custom ROM that is not properly ported to Captivate and it will likely destroy your IMEI, product code and unlock code.
foxbat121 said:
What he describes is the fact that in 2.1 ROM, carrier unlock code is very easy to extract from the phone (it is not encrypted). But once you flash to any 2.2 ROMs, the unlock code is now encrypted and much difficult to extract but still doable.
Flash back to 2.1 will not give you back the encrypted unlock code. So, it is important that get get the unlock code while still in 2.1 and write it down somewhere.
There are instuctions posted in dev forum about how to extract the encrypted unlock code in 2.2.
Regardless which ROM you are on, your unlock code stays the same unless you flash to a custom ROM that is not properly ported to Captivate and it will likely destroy your IMEI, product code and unlock code.
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Ah I see! So much like the CM7 ROM then
So I'm guessing my phone was already unlocked somehow beforehand...
Call ATT, make up some BS about going to Europe on a trip. Tell them you already bought a prepaid sim card for an international carrier and you need the sim unlock code for your phone.
venomio said:
Ah I see! So much like the CM7 ROM then
So I'm guessing my phone was already unlocked somehow beforehand...
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Custom ROM has nothing to do with unlock status.
Exactly, that's what I'm meaning
I've never unlocked my phone, yet it's unlocked.
venomio said:
Exactly, that's what I'm meaning
I've never unlocked my phone, yet it's unlocked.
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How do you know it's unlocked? Are you using it on a different carrier than when you first purchased it? Are you using prepaid SIMs in it? That's what carrier unlocking allows. Rooting allows access to the base OS so you can run certain apps and make mods that involve the system. You can be rooted and locked or unlocked and you can be locked or unlocked and not rooted. One has nothing to do with the other.
I never said they had anything to do with each other, I'm much aware of how they both work. I'm both rooted and unlocked (not bound to any carrier, and yes I use prepaid SIMs).
agomez87 said:
Help please
Samsung Galaxy S captivate i897
Imei:351863046925802
At&t - Wanna unlock for all carriers
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if your phone has root access simply download galaxy s unlock from the market by helroz and run it. it's pretty simple. to know if you have successfully unlock your phone just dial *#7465625# it should should show network lock off. and you"re good to go any carrier sim you want that supports your phone baseband. if you're not at&t way to go....
just got a xperia t lt30a, didn't knew that it was sim locked, now i want to unlock it, i don't know what network is locked to.
how can i find this information?
anyone can suggest a cheap safe unlocking site?
Sisqo said:
just got a xperia t lt30a, didn't knew that it was sim locked, now i want to unlock it, i don't know what network is locked to.
how can i find this information?
anyone can suggest a cheap safe unlocking site?
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I think the lt30a is the AT&T phone. You may be able to get an unlock code from them. I had no problem getting an unlock code from AT&T when I sold my S3 to buy this phone.
EDIT: I read this wrong. the AT&T version is lt30at. Sorry.
yes.
from what i undestand it was bought in uk.
some people are confusing the 2 unlock types
Just in case, the sim unlock process is a simple one, just insert another sim from the other provider and enter the code provided.
Unlocking the bootloader is not possible with some versions including the lt30a - at least a method does not yet exist - unless you are working with the models that have unlocking enabled. Check other posts which cover this topic extensively.
yes i know it asks for the SIM network unlock PIN, i do not have one.
and also i know that the bootloader isn't unlockable, i've checked in service info. i don't need unlocked bootloader for now as i have rooted the latest stock 4.1.2, only problem i have it with the sim lock..
got the sim network unlock pin from network operator, thread can be closed
Or put [solved] in the title
Sent from my LT30p, 4.1.2 stock, DooMKernel v7,root access, unlocked bootloader.
I tried calling them but they won't unlock it. Are there other options as of now? I have the unlock code, but I do not know where to enter it.
The only way to unlock it is by calling sprint, they will send you the unlock OTA and instruct you to do Settings-->General-->system updates-->UICC Unlock
The menu to enter GSM SIM unlock code was removed from Sprint's stock ROM.
I think you have to tell them you are going to travel internationally to get them to unlock it.
you also have to have a current account with them and you can't unlock more than one device per 12 month