Hello! I've used this little font of knowledge over the years to gain the full potential of my phones, but I never posted anything here until now. It's been pretty easy for me to pick things up here and use that information successfully, so I want to thank everyone that was involved for freely sharing those various posts and assisting those of us in need. I've been trying to follow along with all of the information provided for the Razer Phone 2, but quickly learned that it is a different beast all together.
My RP2 is currently locked with AT&T. I was able to flash the device with the latest global stock ROM since AT&T didn't seem like they were going to upgrade the Android OS any time soon. Now I have a global RP2 that works perfectly, yet still locked to AT&T. Recently, I was in the position of not being able to keep up with my phone bill and instead of working with me, they released my phone number and sent a bill for the full amount that was left on the phone along with some lovely fees, all of which will never get paid off in time before they send it to a collector.
My question is, what is the best and most foolproof way to unlock the phone so I can use it with other mobile service providers, if I'm even able to do that? I don't really want to root it and/or flash another ROM just yet. I'd prefer to keep the phone as it is, only unlocked as well. I'm not ready to backup, upload, download, restore, or set it up all over again. Right now my research just keeps me going in a confusing loop with no definite answer. I just want to unlock the phone without wiping anything out.
Is this possible? I'd appreciate any assistance! Thanks!
Phone needs to be paid off and not under any contract then you can SIM unlock the phone.
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hi everyone ,is there any way to unlock my G1 orange frensh operator for free??????
need your help
I'm not sure if this will work, but I'm in the process of trying it myself.
The android dev phone is sim-unlocked by nature from my understanding. I'm planning to install the dev phone ROM on my phone, then try switching it back to a non-dev and hoping the sim-unlock sticks.
If you're a T-mo customer, just ask them for the unlock code and they will give it for free.
If you got your phone online from somewhere else (like me) they should give it to you, but I was on the phone with T-Mo last night. I escalated to two supervisors before I tired of them telling me to just 'contact HTC' for the hundredth time.
Either way, unless you pony up some cash it looks like this is going to be annoyingly drawn out.
as far as i'm aware, the ONLY way to sim-unlock your phone atm is to ask T-Mobile (or your current network) for an unlock code. They wont always give you it though. There are ways of doing it cheap, like though various unlocking websites, but no free ways i don't think.
After spending much of the last 24 hours troubleshooting various sequential errors in the process of getting my phone to dev state for the sim unlock, I'm all but giving up for the night.
I'll have to try again tomorrow.
Celestial_torpor said:
After spending much of the last 24 hours troubleshooting various sequential errors in the process of getting my phone to dev state for the sim unlock, I'm all but giving up for the night.
I'll have to try again tomorrow.
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You can't sim unlock your phone by flashing a rom. It is based on your phone's IMEI number (which is why you can't use other people's unlock codes and vice versa). HTC unlocks the dev phones when they are made which is why they come unlocked
I know this is my first post and all, but I did look around extensively. No info really on the 810's Wiki either. I was given this phone from my brother. IMEI checks out fine. Locked to T-Mobile. I called support to see if I could get an unlock code. They suggested I called Nokia. (Hour and twenty-two minute hold time) Sums up for them telling me to call T-Mobile.
This is my first W8 phone, so I don't know if flashing or installing custom firmware would just get rid needing a sim unlock. I know there is websites that I can pay to have it unlocked, but I enjoy saying money. If it is something I can do on my own. I would appreciate very much if some one could point me in the right direction.
Thank you
Take it to a T-Mobile store, say you need to go overseas and want to use a local number. There should be no problem. I've unlocked lots of phones this way. They limit how often you can do it, but unless you replace phones more often than once a year you won't even have to argue about it.
Android newbie looking for more in-depth rooting gotchas and unlocked s6edge on AT&T.
Hi everyone, and thanks for all the great info here. Let's assume I have my "how to root" links bookmarked and ready to go, but like a good boyscout I want to understand the gotchas/subtleties before I cliff jump. I'm also within my 15 days to exchange my s6edge AT&T for an unlocked one at Best Buy, which I plan to do today... :highfive:
(I'm technically savy, but a real newb in the world of android versions, manufacturer changes, and carrier versions and conflicts...) :crying:
1) How do I do a full ROM-level backup before beginning my adventures in rooting? Titanium Backup is no good since I need root to use it. I'd like an iPhone-style backup that I can just restore should I brick my phone.
2) After I exchange my phone I'm going to immediately airplane-mode it to prevent autoupdates (my current phone already autoupdated to unrootable OF4)... once I root how do I effectively get-latest? I'd obviously like the latest security updates, and 5.1 if I can manage it, and to maintain root.
3) AT&T doesn't have 5.1.... but if I go unlocked then can I run 5.1 on AT&T? (I've been iPhone forever -- carriers messing with you is really foreign to me). On a related note, can AT&T send some update/profile-change OTA to my phone that will conflict with updates I'm doing locally? If so any tips to avoid this?
4) An unlocked phone will perform just as well on AT&T as an AT&t phone, right?
Thanks for any info, help, and/or pointing me to resources where I can find the info, in advance. I'm technically savy, but a real newb when it comes to the gotcha-ridden ground of android and carriers.
Thanks again.
- Jason
JasonS6Edge said:
Hi everyone, and thanks for all the great info here. Let's assume I have my "how to root" links bookmarked and ready to go, but like a good boyscout I want to understand the gotchas/subtleties before I cliff jump. I'm also within my 15 days to exchange my s6edge AT&T for an unlocked one at Best Buy, which I plan to do today... :highfive:
(I'm technically savy, but a real newb in the world of android versions, manufacturer changes, and carrier versions and conflicts...) :crying:
1) How do I do a full ROM-level backup before beginning my adventures in rooting? Titanium Backup is no good since I need root to use it. I'd like an iPhone-style backup that I can just restore should I brick my phone.
2) After I exchange my phone I'm going to immediately airplane-mode it to prevent autoupdates (my current phone already autoupdated to unrootable OF4)... once I root how do I effectively get-latest? I'd obviously like the latest security updates, and 5.1 if I can manage it, and to maintain root.
3) AT&T doesn't have 5.1.... but if I go unlocked then can I run 5.1 on AT&T? (I've been iPhone forever -- carriers messing with you is really foreign to me). On a related note, can AT&T send some update/profile-change OTA to my phone that will conflict with updates I'm doing locally? If so any tips to avoid this?
4) An unlocked phone will perform just as well on AT&T as an AT&t phone, right?
Thanks for any info, help, and/or pointing me to resources where I can find the info, in advance. I'm technically savy, but a real newb when it comes to the gotcha-ridden ground of android and carriers.
Thanks again.
- Jason
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It's likely any replacement phone you get at this point will have OF4, or at least OF3 on it. It will likely be unrootable out of the box.
There is no current bootloader unlock for ATT branded devices - if you are lucky enough to get a rootable device, you can run a the two roms in the ATT section. You can run XtreStoLite v 1.5 from the regular S6 section, and maybe other 5.0.2 roms from there as well, I'm not aware of any others being tried.
In either case, we will not have 5.1.1 until after ATT releases it.
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Thanks for the info -- this is where I get confused. If it's a 925F, and I put my AT&T sim in it, it isn't an "AT&T branded device", right? So the bootloader shouldn't be all locked up by AT&T? I should be able to put any GSM sim in there and run on that network... so can't I just do what I want with the hardware at that point without AT&T controlling me?
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It's likely any replacement phone you get at this point will have OF4, or at least OF3 on it. It will likely be unrootable out of the box.
There is no current bootloader unlock for ATT branded devices - if you are lucky enough to get a rootable device, you can run a the two roms in the ATT section. You can run XtreStoLite v 1.5 from the regular S6 section, and maybe other 5.0.2 roms from there as well, I'm not aware of any others being tried.
In either case, we will not have 5.1.1 until after ATT releases it.
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How about a simpler version...
- Can I use the "download booster" function (that AT&T removed) if I have an unlocked 925F on AT&T? Can I use 5.1 on AT&T with a non-AT&T edge?
I'm trying to work out if AT&T controls all phones or just the AT&T branded phones (925A).
Thanks.
Oh, guess I misunderstood your situation. Since you have an F model, you should be able to do whatever you want in terms of root/rom, just follow the instructions over there. I think as long as your APN is set up correctly, you should be set. As long as its working now, worst case would be full factory reflash of what you're currently running. Just remember if you root in a way that trips Knox, it's tripped forever.
I think I've seen people posting that they had download booster enabled while on ATT, but I don't recall seeing any comments about whether or not it actually worked.
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I'll have to admit, I'm sort of a Samsung fanboy. Ever since I had my first Galaxy S that replaced my iPhone I've never looked back. All of them have been rooted, custom recoveries, and custom OS's. I like being able to do what i want with my own phone.....
Then I got a 920A.... I own this phone out right and I should be able to do that I want with it. Locked bootloader. Thanks AT&T.
I'm rooted and on AOE2, but I really want to go for 5.1, but since there's no root for it yet I'm stuck like everyone else. I go to this section of the forum everyday hoping for a root method. I notice posts are so few and far between in this section I'm loosing hope.
So this rant brings me to my question..
I want to get an S6 that works on all AT&T bands, but has an unlocked bootloader, and can install TWRP if I want to. What should I get?
Thanks in advance!
g920f or g920i would be good ones. even the g920t would be alright. Heck as long as it is not at&t or verizon and works within the LTE frequency range in your country your good to go. Its only Big Red and Big Blue that love to lock us out of our own phone. Good luck getting rid of the g920a its not very desireable because of the locked bootloader and will sell for a quarter of what you paid if your lucky
AT&T will unlock your phone for free if it meets their requirements:
(as of 2015.11.13) Devices may qualify for unlocking if they meet the following requirements:
The device must be designed for use on, and locked to, the AT&T wireless network. For help see Device Unlock Support.
It must not be reported lost or stolen.
It's not associated with fraudulent activity.
All the device's service commitments and installment plans are completed, and all early termination fees are paid in full.
The device is not currently active on a different AT&T customer's account.
If you performed an early upgrade, you must wait the 14-day buyer's remorse period before you can request to unlock your previous device.
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I'd post a direct link to the ATT page if I could, but google "unlock ATT phone" and the first result should get you there.
I've unlocked a few ATT phones this way. FYI: it does require a "non-att" sim card to complete the unlock service.
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AT&T will unlock your phone for free if it meets their requirements:
I'd post a direct link to the ATT page if I could, but google "unlock ATT phone" and the first result should get you there.
I've unlocked a few ATT phones this way. FYI: it does require a "non-att" sim card to complete the unlock service.
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Thanks for the info, but the sim lock is not really what I was referring to, I was referring to the bootloader lock.
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Thanks for the info, but the sim lock is not really what I was referring to, I was referring to the bootloader lock.
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D'oh...thanks for the clarification.
Just admit we got the short end of the stick this time. Look at the galaxy s5 and how they are doing on bootloader bypassing, which is nothing. The best they have is what we have safe starp and a selection of sub par roms, not putting any developer down because I know its a limited environment when you can't touch the kernel for all that juicy goodness. I was in your same position a week ago and eventually took the 5.1.1 update for the Samsung pay which awesome if your bank or credit provider supports. It friggen emulates a card so dope but besides the point, the security on its kernel is supposedly heavy which makes sense because you are storing card info on your phone now. I even went above and beyond and whole disc encrypted it just in case it gets stolen, glhf getting into it. So yeah you can wait around on 5.02 and not enjoy the performance enhancements and cool card features or realize AT&T finally found a good enough encryption scheme to shore things up . Your next purchase may have to be a different phone, admittedly I rarely stray far from Samsung. I leave you with a bit of hope you honestly don't need root as it is. I was just once a flashaholic on s3 and s4 but that was all to tether and have better control of my cpu stepping. Now I have a tether app, you have to pay but its five bucks. I don't remember the subs rule on ads but it its reads like Firefox but is spelled foxify or something like that . Also, I rum a VPN on the phone so that ATT dosent know I'm tethering, gets me through any of their packet snorting and threatening texts of we will take your grandfather data away if you don't stop. So in the end it's all up to you kind XDA'er best of luck on your decision process.
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Howdy, I'm back on the XDA forums for a rundown since it seems most people talking about TMO unlocks are still paying off their phone. I had locking hell on my 1+6T even though I paid for it in full 5 years ago (I buy thru tmo because of the family repair coverage) and want to make sure that I won't have to reflash with shady factory tools that bricked half the other users. (also vs the 7a, TMO is selling the 7 at the same price as the 7a, so might as well get the better screen)
I'm compiling my own build of Graphene this time around since I feel a bit quirky, so I'm building up whatever tools I'll need to unlock the bootloader. The TMO oneplus 6t really hated being unlocked even though the sim *should* have been freed since I'm not tying it to a pay-off plan, and I'm assuming this will be like 2015 when you could just unlock and run, no dumb software daemon to keep anything from being rooted.
What tools outside the build guide should I pick up to unlock and flash over graphene? I know there'll be a ton of post-install crap that I'd need to do to move around the play services sandbox and move my 2fa stuff over, so if there are specific tools or apks I'll need to grab that'd be nice for reference too, for a lot of people. I really want to get something like revanced set up (without microG) ASAP since that's 90% of the use of my 6t with legacy vanced as a system app.
I have a Pixel 7 from T-Mobile, you first have to carrier unlock the phone for BL to be unlockable
Ok, the device is arriving tomorrow and I just go in to unlock after setup (which transforms my physical sim line into an eSIM), after that I might have to go back to get the esim set up, but it doesn't seem hard. The only thing I am remotely concerned about is the protection plan.
hell, maybe I just scan the QR code after getting google play since it's already tied to the imei number.