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I want to flash my samsung with the newest firmware from "samsung-firmwares",
but why i have to remove before my simlock (it´s a branded from A1).
And what happens if I flash without removing the simlock?
Thanks.
I also have the same question on my thread, no body seems to know if we can really flash simlocked units.
errors on boot i suppose ?
So Android phones actually combine simlock with different firmware locking (CID lock?) ??
The hell with that, then. In any other phone we can flash the firmware without the worry about simlock.
i rooted mine and it is sim-locked. never tried to flash tho.
just chiming in that we need some sort of confirmation/assurance that flashing is/ain't possible.
boredtoday said:
i rooted mine and it is sim-locked. never tried to flash tho.
just chiming in that we need some sort of confirmation/assurance that flashing is/ain't possible.
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i got the same qeustion, mine is root as wel but can some1 confirm that we can flash the phone when its locked?
and is there a way to check if your phone is simlocked??
Mine is SIM lock (i think, never tested) because it was A1/Vodafone branded when i bought it..
After flash the brand was gone, but dunno with the simlock, as i have A1...
you can flash a locked phone without any problem. it will stay locked though after reflashing. if you flash a generic firmware you will get rid of the carrier personalisation.
Is it safe to flash simlocked i9000 with odin?
IMO theres no connections between flashing and simlock, but want to be sure.
Cheers.
I flashed my simlocked SGS using Odin and I had no problems. There are other few cases in the same situation and they had no problems.
Will a new ROM get rid of the simlock?
no, it wont, this would be to easy to dream of...
azreil24 said:
I flashed my simlocked SGS using Odin and I had no problems. There are other few cases in the same situation and they had no problems.
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Thanks mate.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk
My first android phone was sim locked and it bricked when i flashed it But nothing problems with my SGS
Safe to flash!
Dexter666 said:
Is it safe to flash simlocked i9000 with odin?
IMO theres no connections between flashing and simlock, but want to be sure.
Cheers.
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No problem to flash, I did it many times already, try also 2.1 and 2.2 android on it, lag fix, etc. Everything working normally...and, of course, the lock remain in place!
Dexter666 said:
Is it safe to flash simlocked i9000 with odin?
IMO theres no connections between flashing and simlock, but want to be sure.
Cheers.
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Mine is simlocked. Flashed sever times and all is perfectly !
just make sure to run Odin on a windows machine with English US settings
i screwed up a flash because it was running on a machine with Non English US, it got stuck on the 512.pit mode, but it wouldn't continue
My phone has simlock.
But i dont now of i can flash it to JM5?
Somebody now how i can unlock my phone ?
My precious is simlocked and I had no problems flashing other firmware. For example now I'm running a pre-rooted XXJP3 flashed through Odin. You cannot get rid of the simlock by flashing other firmware, you have to buy the unlock code. I'm waiting mine.
iuzar said:
My precious is simlocked and I had no problems flashing other firmware. For example now I'm running a pre-rooted XXJP3 flashed through Odin. You cannot get rid of the simlock by flashing other firmware, you have to buy the unlock code. I'm waiting mine.
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Hi where are you getting your unlock from
I tried with globalunlock but they were not serious, I had to raise a dispute/claim to Paypal to get my money back. Now I'm trying with someone from my country (i know his name and address in case of.... )
Hi!
My Galaxy S was locked too.
I tried unlocksamsung.co.uk and they sent me back an unlock code in one day. Everything is fine now.
I got my unlock code in 24 hours using a romanian guy services found on an ebay-like site in romania (okazii). Everything went smoothly and now my precious is sim unlocked
My phone is simlocked and ive flashed it several times already.
Will it be OK then to flash a sim locked tmobile 2.1 with a vodafone 2.2 with the kies registry fix
Hi, I have a T-mobile GS6 and want to unlock it I know I need to flash METRO PCS firmware unlock it then flash back to stock but what unlocker is $20 or less and works with the S6 tmobile that is on METRO PCS firmware also while I am doing this and it asks me what carrier I am currently using do I select METRO PCS or T-MOBILE?
Thanks
ethanscooter said:
Hi, I have a T-mobile GS6 and want to unlock it I know I need to flash METRO PCS firmware unlock it then flash back to stock but what unlocker is $20 or less and works with the S6 tmobile that is on METRO PCS firmware also while I am doing this and it asks me what carrier I am currently using do I select METRO PCS or T-MOBILE?
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Once you unlock with the MetroPCS firmware, do not ever flash back to T-Mobile firmware, or you'll end up relocking it! You can flash any compatible ROM, just not the T-Mobile radio firmware. ROM'S never include the radio firmware, so you should be fine.
guyd said:
Once you unlock with the MetroPCS firmware, do not ever flash back to T-Mobile firmware, or you'll end up relocking it! You can flash any compatible ROM, just not the T-Mobile radio firmware. ROM'S never include the radio firmware, so you should be fine.
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Ok and really quick, lets say I used the unlock app to get a temp unlock and froze it to kind of make it perm could I flash another ROM and still be unlocked?
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Ok and really quick, lets say I used the unlock app to get a temp unlock and froze it to kind of make it perm could I flash another ROM and still be unlocked?
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No, it's not that easy! You need a real unlock to make it permanent.
You just need to decide which route to take to unlock it.
I did the MetroPCS firmware and then traditional sim unlock, and then custom rom.
guyd said:
No, it's not that easy! You need a real unlock to make it permanent.
You just need to decide which route to take to unlock it.
I did the MetroPCS firmware and then traditional sim unlock, and then custom rom.
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But what if I went back to tmobile stock and then I would lose the unlock BUT after going to the tmobile rom which would make me lose my unlock could I go back to a metroPCS ROM and unlock with the same code?
ethanscooter said:
But what if I went back to tmobile stock and then I would lose the unlock BUT after going to the tmobile rom which would make me lose my unlock could I go back to a metroPCS ROM and unlock with the same code?
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No, It's the low level firmware that's the key to the unlock.
MetroPCS firmware = traditional code unlock
T-Mobile firmware = proprietary device unlock
After you're unlocked, you can change the ROM all you want. It's the low level firmware that you must be careful with (mainly the radio).
guyd said:
No, it's not that easy! You need a real unlock to make it permanent.
You just need to decide which route to take to unlock it.
I did the MetroPCS firmware and then traditional sim unlock, and then custom rom.
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Do you mind pointing me to the guide you used to root and install recovery on your S6.
I just unlocked mines using the metro firmware and I don't want to accidentally install the T-Mobile firmware
Thanks
GeeRoooock said:
Do you mind pointing me to the guide you used to root and install recovery on your S6.
I just unlocked mines using the metro firmware and I don't want to accidentally install the T-Mobile firmware
Thanks
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Don't download and Odin flash the T-Mobile firmware or radio, and you'll have nothing to worry about!
Rooting is simple on an unlocked bootloader if you don't mind tripping knox.
1. Odin flash TWRP.
2. Boot straight into TWRP after Odin flashing (vol-up + home + power)
3. Flash SuperSU from TWRP
Done, profit!
guyd said:
Don't download and Odin flash the T-Mobile firmware or radio, and you'll have nothing to worry about!
Rooting is simple on an unlocked bootloader if you don't mind tripping knox.
1. Odin flash TWRP.
2. Boot straight into TWRP after Odin flashing (vol-up + home + power)
3. Flash SuperSU from TWRP
Done, profit!
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Hey! I do have the same question as the person that created this thread. When I flash the MetroPCS firmware should I select MetroPCS or T-Mobile on a 3rd party unlocking company to buy the unlocking code? Thank you all!
marcio_moura said:
Hey! I do have the same question as the person that created this thread. When I flash the MetroPCS firmware should I select MetroPCS or T-Mobile on a 3rd party unlocking company to buy the unlocking code? Thank you all!
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MetroPCS, that's what I did and it worked fine if you flash the MetroPCS firmware.
I need to get my S6 to show the Tmobile Logo on bootup so I can Jump to the S7. I had flashed it to MetroPCs for the unlock. I thought if I went the Odin route and installed the Tmobile software it would change the bootup Logo but so far after running Odin it still boots up with MetroPCs.
guyd said:
No, it's not that easy! You need a real unlock to make it permanent.
You just need to decide which route to take to unlock it.
I did the MetroPCS firmware and then traditional sim unlock, and then custom rom.
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Which MetroPCS firmware did you use and where did you get it from?
I have a SM_G920T on TMobile 5.1.1 Baseband G920TUVS3DOJC and I tried flashing the G920T1UVU2COF9 MetroPCS firmware from sammobile and I get a FAIL message on Odin.
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Which MetroPCS firmware did you use and where did you get it from?
I have a SM_G920T on TMobile 5.1.1 Baseband G920TUVS3DOJC and I tried flashing the G920T1UVU2COF9 MetroPCS firmware from sammobile and I get a FAIL message on Odin.
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I Odin'd the MetroPCS firmware (G920T1) a long time ago, and it was newer than the TMo firmware the device had on it at the time. I think you're failing to flash because the MetroPCS firmware you used 2COF9 is older than the Tmobile firmware 3DOJC you already have on it. That's my guess.
How can I fix it???
The problem starts when I tried to install a firmware using RSS lite... Without success (I'm locked bootloader)
tommyhan0 said:
How can I fix it???
The problem starts when I tried to install a firmware using RSS lite... Without success (I'm locked bootloader)
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RSD Lite does not need a unlocked bootloader, what firmware were you trying to flash?
zys52712 said:
RSD Lite does not need a unlocked bootloader, what firmware were you trying to flash?
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Thanks for responding
I'm in SU4TL-49, and I was trying to flash a SU4TL-44 firmware using rsd lite. But gpt.bin failed... Now, I'm no problem with My phone, I can use normally... But always turn on my phone in fastboot mode... Please help me! How can I fix it...
re-flash SUTL-49
tommyhan0 said:
Thanks for responding
I'm in SU4TL-49, and I was trying to flash a SU4TL-44 firmware using rsd lite. But gpt.bin failed...
Now, I'm no problem with My phone, I can use normally... But always turn on my phone in fastboot mode... Please help me! How can I fix it...
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GPT.bin failed because you cannot downgrade bootloaders.
WHY do you want SUTL-44 over SUTL-49? Is there something about SUTL-44 you think is better?
I'm guessing you thought you needed SUTL-44 to unlock your bootloader? Because I can't think of any other reason...
Sunshine works with both SUTL-44 and SUTL-49.
TheSt33v said:
1. Go to Settings -> About Phone
2. Look at your Build Number. Is it SU4TL-44 or SU4TL-49? If the answer to all of these questions is yes,skip to section 1. Do not perform any other steps in section 0.
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If wish to you unlock your bootloader you will probably need to re-flash ALL of SUTL-49 or Sunshine will show it's incompatible (you can't have half and half).
Go re-flash SUTL-49.
ChazzMatt said:
GPT.bin failed because you cannot downgrade bootloaders.
WHY do you want SUTL-44 over SUTL-49? Is there something about SUTL-44 you think is better?
I'm guessing you thought you needed SUTL-44 to unlock your bootloader? Because I can't think of any other reason...
Sunshine works with both SUTL-44 and SUTL-49.
If you unlock your bootloader you will probably need to re-flash ALL of SUTL-49 or Sunshine will show it's incompatible (you can't have half and half).
Go re-flash SUTL-49.
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Thanks man, I'll try
I am on MIUI 12.5.1.0.RJOINXM. My bootloader is locked. I don't have prior experience in flashing roms. Please help me to downgrade to MIUI 12.0.8. Thank you
No way. You must unlock bootloader then flash the older version with official Mi flash tool.
You can downgrade to any version using spflashtool easily, securely and safely.
VD171 said:
You can downgrade to any version using spflashtool easily, securely and safely.
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And this will the bootloader unlocked?
Jazzda said:
And this will the bootloader unlocked?
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No, you don't need unlocked bootloader.
No, it does not unlock the bootloader.
VD171 said:
No, you don't need unlocked bootloader.
No, it does not unlock the bootloader.
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Sorry, something happened while typing, it was not what I meant.
I want to know if an unlocked bootloader will be locked again if I downgrade MIUI
Jazzda said:
Sorry, something happened while typing, it was not what I meant.
I want to know if an unlocked bootloader will be locked again if I downgrade MIUI
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Oh, okay.
If you flash in DOWNLOAD MODE, bootloader will keeps SAME, locked or unlocked.
If you flash in FIRMWARE UPGRADE MODE, bootloader will be LOCKED again.
If you flash in FORMAT ALL MODE, bootloader will be LOCKED again and you will lose all identications of the device like IMEI, BLUETOOTH MAC, WIFI MAC.
You can downgrade MIUI safely and securely using download mode.
Thank you, but what is DOWNLOAD MODE?
Jazzda said:
Thank you, but what is DOWNLOAD MODE?
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Warnings: - If you try to flash in "firmware upgrade" mode, bootloader will be LOCKED again ! - NEVER try to flash in "format all" mode ! Otherwise, you will LOSE all secure and identifying infos for your device. Like IMEI and MAC. - Keep your...
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Dear VD171, i've just downgraded using MiFlashToolV2. The process was simple and the bootloader is still unlocked, so far so good.
But now it refuses to boot to system. It keeps restarting and shows the initial "Redmi", with the unlocked icon in the top.
I tried to Wipe data in xiamoi recovery, but the result is the same.
Please advice
Jazzda said:
Dear VD171, i've just downgraded using MiFlashToolV2. The process was simple and the bootloader is still unlocked, so far so good.
But now it refuses to boot to system. It keeps restarting and shows the initial "Redmi", with the unlocked icon in the top.
I tried to Wipe data in xiamoi recovery, but the result is the same.
Please advice
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Did you format data?
VD171 said:
Did you format data?
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Problem solved by using official xiaomi flash tool, thanks