Hi guys. Question, I am about to purchase an "unlocked" New 6. Seller says it is ATT and he will include an unlock code. Doesn't every nexus come unlocked? I thought if I simply factory reset without a sim in it it will just default to an unlocked phone... Any help on this would be appreciated. Reason is I can buy it with the factory stickers and screen cover still on it for $200. I think that's a great deal.
AT&T Nexus 6 is locked. You will need that unlock code.
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alphahere said:
AT&T Nexus 6 is locked. You will need that unlock code.
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Once I get that unlock code, will it have any bloat from ATT or be held back by att as far as updates if I stick my tmobile sim card in it?
boot up the first time without your att sim in it, just wifi, then it wont have any att bloat.
simms22 said:
boot up the first time without your att sim in it, just wifi, then it wont have any att bloat.
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Thanks guys!
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Is the AT&T Nexus 6 bootloader locked like the others phones or unlocked?
caguas56 said:
Is the AT&T Nexus 6 bootloader locked like the others phones or unlocked?
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Its a nexus device so no. Check the general section tons of info there.
neopolotin75 said:
Its a nexus device so no. Check the general section tons of info there.
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I Have the at&t mega original and the bootloader has been locked by request of at&t.
not sure if the at&t version of the nexus 6 is.
I may buy the at&t if is not.
All Nexus devices have a locked bootloader. You can esasily unlock it, any version of it, via fastboot oem unlock (or use a toolkit)
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All Nexus devices have a locked bootloader. You can esasily unlock it, any version of it, via fastboot oem unlock (or use a toolkit)
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Thanks, on the Samsung Devices on AT&T they are requesting Samsung to lock the bootloader and that is why I will never go back to Samsung unless someone discover a way to unlock it.
Nexus 6 will be my next phone in a couple of weeks :cyclops::fingers-crossed::good::laugh::silly:
caguas56 said:
Thanks, on the Samsung Devices on AT&T they are requesting Samsung to lock the bootloader and that is why I will never go back to Samsung unless someone discover a way to unlock it.
Nexus 6 will be my next phone in a couple of weeks :cyclops::fingers-crossed::good::laugh::silly:
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Hey, Caguas. As you know, I also had the Mega and had the same reservations, but let me assure you that the N6 is wide open!!!! The only thing ATT is the splash screen and a small logo on the rear.
The splash screen can easily be removed.
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Hey, Caguas. As you know, I also had the Mega and had the same reservations, but let me assure you that the N6 is wide open!!!! The only thing ATT is the splash screen and a small logo on the rear.
The splash screen can easily be removed.
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HEY OLD BUDDY!!!!!.
YES!, MY NEXT PHONE WILL BE THE NEXUS 6!!!!!! :laugh:
caguas56 said:
I Have the at&t mega original and the bootloader has been locked by request of at&t.
not sure if the at&t version of the nexus 6 is.
I may buy the at&t if is not.
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I was assuming you meant locked and not able to get in at all. Like the rest said you can easily unlock it. Only difference between this and the one from the play store is the boot logo/ and logo on back. You can get the Sim unlocked too but I'd research that I've seen people complaining about some of the unlock services.
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I was assuming you meant locked and not able to get in at all. Like the rest said you can easily unlock it. Only difference between this and the one from the play store is the boot logo/ and logo on back. You can get the Sim unlocked too but I'd research that I've seen people complaining about some of the unlock services.
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Hmmmmm,,,,,, that got me thinking if I buy it from At&t or unlocked at Swappa.
I'm on Straight Talk.
caguas56 said:
Hmmmmm,,,,,, that got me thinking if I buy it from At&t or unlocked at Swappa.
I'm on Straight Talk.
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No Sim lock and freedom to change is a plus. I just switched to At&t and so far I've been happy
neopolotin75 said:
No Sim lock and freedom to change is a plus. I just switched to At&t and so far I've been happy
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did you got your nexus from at&t?
caguas56 said:
did you got your nexus from at&t?
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Yea I removed the logo on back and initially removed the OEM folder which has the boot logo and sound but I eventually flashed the stock image when trying to go back to stock for the update. I got the update and don't have the OEM folder at all now. All is good. [emoji106]
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Yea I removed the logo on back and initially removed the OEM folder which has the boot logo and sound but I eventually flashed the stock image when trying to go back to stock for the update. I got the update and don't have the OEM folder at all now. All is good. [emoji106]
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do at&t have the 64gb one?.
all I saw was the 32gb. if I have no sd card expansion would like to get the 64 one.
I got mine from at&t after note 3 locked bootloader BS, I can tell you I love it! Not locked, not much bloat and bloat can be removed like anything else!
Otisrhw said:
I got mine from at&t after note 3 locked bootloader BS, I can tell you I love it! Not locked, not much bloat and bloat can be removed like anything else!
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thank you for your input, did you got the 32 or 64 gb?
32gb
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32gb
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do they have the 64gb?
I have looked their website and hasn't found any.
No yet from what they told me
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today I ordered my Nexus 6 from Swappa!!!!!!!
by the middle of next week I'll be rocking!!!!!:fingers-crossed::laugh::victory:
Way to go Caguas....you will forget all about that Mega!!!!
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I bought a nexus 6 att version... Only calling and text work on my verizon sim...Unlock network sim code keeps poping up..Do 8 need to purchase a code from somewhere or is there another way to get data to work? If i have to purchase code can someone point me in the direction were to get the code and it actually work..
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well, good job in buying the only nexus 6 thats sim locked(from att only) to use on verizon. all the other nexus 6 are not sim locked. att will give you the unlocked code after you fully pay off the nexus 6, or you can pay an online site for the unlock code.
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well, good job in buying the only nexus 6 thats sim locked(from att only) to use on verizon. all the other nexus 6 are not sim locked. att will give you the unlocked code after you fully pay off the nexus 6, or you can pay an online site for the unlock code.
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I thought they all were unlocked..So i didnt know or i would have got a tmobile...Unfortunalty i bought on ebay so no clue about att unlocking it....Do you know a good site ? Dont mind paying for code just dont want to get scammed
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kenbrownstone said:
I thought they all were unlocked..So i didnt know or i would have got a tmobile...Unfortunalty i bought on ebay so no clue about att unlocking it....Do you know a good site ? Dont mind paying for code just dont want to get scammed
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ive never had to sim unlock a phone before, so i dont have any recommendations..
Is the only way to unlock the AT&T Nexus 6 by inserting another carrier's SIM and entering the unlock code? Or is there a way to bring up a service menu and enter the SIM unlock without another carrier's SIM?
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Anyone?
Cellunlocker.net can do I believe that's the site
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Cellunlocker.net can do I believe that's the site
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They just give you the unlock code. I've already have that from AT&T, but I don't have another carriers SIM card to prompt the unlock menu.
Pre paid some from another carrier
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No SIM UNLOCK message on AT&T Nexus 6
I have a Nexus 6 that was on my wife's plan and she haulled ass on me, turning off my phone in the process. it has no sim unlock message but is still blacklisted. Is this the same as SIM LOCK? I've tried to get it to display the sim unlock code, even factory resetting won't produce one. What the !#$% over?
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I have a Nexus 6 that was on my wife's plan and she haulled ass on me, turning off my phone in the process. it has no sim unlock message but is still blacklisted. Is this the same as SIM LOCK? I've tried to get it to display the sim unlock code, even factory resetting won't produce one. What the !#$% over?
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no. blacklisted and sim locked are two unrelated things. if it gets blacklisted, most likely it wont work on any US carrier(or many international carriers). sim locked means its locked to work only on att(until its paid off, then att unlocks it).
Bumping my old thread here. I got a SIM unlock code from AT&T and attempted entering it 3 times, but each time got a "Network unlock request unsuccessful." You only get 5 attempts before the device is permanently locked to AT&T. I did escalate the issue with them, but it's going to take at least a week to get back to me. I am on CM12.1, does this only work on stock?
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Bumping my old thread here. I got a SIM unlock code from AT&T and attempted entering it 3 times, but each time got a "Network unlock request unsuccessful." You only get 5 attempts before the device is permanently locked to AT&T. I did escalate the issue with them, but it's going to take at least a week to get back to me. I am on CM12.1, does this only work on stock?
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I was on stock, rooted and the unlock code from AT&T worked fine. I'm no expert, but it's hard for me to understand why it would matter if you were running a custom ROM.
Have you considered taking it into an AT&T store with your unlock code and asking one of their techs for assistance?
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I was on stock, rooted and the unlock code from AT&T worked fine. I'm no expert, but it's hard for me to understand why it would matter if you were running a custom ROM.
Have you considered taking it into an AT&T store with your unlock code and asking one of their techs for assistance?
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I don't have a lot of time to drop by an AT&T store, so that's why I called them up. The issue has been escalated, so hopefully they can fix whatever they need to on their end. If they can't I'll stop in a store after.
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I don't have a lot of time to drop by an AT&T store, so that's why I called them up. The issue has been escalated, so hopefully they can fix whatever they need to on their end. If they can't I'll stop in a store after.
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Good luck.
They might have gave u a wrong code. I've had that before. See if they can verify the code or try cellunlocker to see if they give u a different code. Make a backup and flash a stock ROM to be safe
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So, I used up 4 of my 5 unlock attempts on CM before flashing back to stock. IT DID work on stock. I don't know why this makes a difference, but I hope this helps others as well.
How are people getting sim unlocks for this phone through Tmobile? I have one purchased out right and they are requiring 40 days to get the unlock.
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How are people getting sim unlocks for this phone through Tmobile? I have one purchased out right and they are requiring 40 days to get the unlock.
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Either wait for the 40 days or go on E-Bay and buy an unlock code. It will probably cost $30-$40
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Either wait for the 40 days or go on E-Bay and buy an unlock code. It will probably cost $30-$40
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TMO uses the unlock app so you can't just buy a code. It won't work.
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TMO uses the unlock app so you can't just buy a code. It won't work.
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There are unlocking services online that use the TMobile app. Costs about $60
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I ran the T-Mobile unlock tool 10 min after turning my device on for the first time. I pressed request permanently unlock and it successfully completed, rebooted the phone and disabled the app on completion.
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I ran the T-Mobile unlock tool 10 min after turning my device on for the first time. I pressed request permanently unlock and it successfully completed, rebooted the phone and disabled the app on completion.
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So you did it directly through TMobile?
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So you did it directly through TMobile?
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I used this T-Mobile app that was pre-loaded on the phone.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tmobile.simlock&hl=en
anybody know a site or ebay seller who can unlock through the app yet?
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I ran the T-Mobile unlock tool 10 min after turning my device on for the first time. I pressed request permanently unlock and it successfully completed, rebooted the phone and disabled the app on completion.
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Was phone bought from tmo or swappa or the like? I bought a tmo model on swappa and much to my surprise, the app unlocked it right away. not my experience when buying outright from tmo.
anybody find an unlock solution?
At least the TMobile app allows the option to get a 30 day temporary unlock which for people who travel internationally and want to just a prepaid GSM Sim card it's a good option. They don't have to do this, do is a step in the right direction.
search on youtube, there is a service for unlocking them without the app
Thanks.
Yes, these unlocking services have been around years.
They cost money, which isn't really needed unless you wanted to change carrier, and they would want the balance of the phone paid off anyway
Hello, someone can tell me if you insert another carrier sim card the phone ask for network unlock code or just say invalid sim card, or something like that.
Wanna buy a blacklisted G6 I saw on ebay, thank you!
frostwildfire said:
Hello, someone can tell me if you insert another carrier sim card the phone ask for network unlock code or just say invalid sim card, or something like that.
Wanna buy a blacklisted G6 I saw on ebay, thank you!
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most tmobile and metropcs dont use unlock codes now. android devices use Device Unlock app, similar to sprint official unlock service.
While I wait on the 8th to get here, I have a question.
I ordered the unlocked version (cause I hate bloat and I'm thinking of switching providers). If I put my current att sim from my s8 in, will that turn the S10 to locked to only att or is it still unlocked to go to any provider?
Should still be unlocked and able to go to any other provider
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Should still be unlocked and able to go to any other provider
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Cool deal. I thought so but wasn't sure. Thanks