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I've spent a few hours searching now but i can't find anything specific to my question.
i've been offered an arc in trade for my desire z. I really like the look of it but the issue I have is that it is a carrier locked model on the three network.
I figure the sim unlocking of the device is simple enough in a local shop or something. However, i then stumbled on a few posts that state the carrier locked versions can't have their bootloader unlocked. is this true?
I guess i'm looking for a little confirmation prior to committing to a decision either way really.
thanks in advance
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However, i then stumbled on a few posts that state the carrier locked versions can't have their bootloader unlocked. is this true?
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Correct, but can be unlocked easily enough ota for a small fee.
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XperienceD said:
Correct, but can be unlocked easily enough ota for a small fee.
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I'd really like to know, who I have to contact for this ota. I have the Rogers Canada variant (lt15a), and every time I pay for the unlock code it returns not found.
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Ok. So this should be a quick answer for someone.
I understand that people are wary of the DoCoMo version of the nexus. This stems from the unlocked Sim issues. Personally, I didn't experience the issue with the generic imei, and had a permanent unlocked Sim. However I sent the phone back solely to get the 9250 I ordered, thinking of future resale reasons.
My question is....is the generic imei issue only on the Docomo? I don't really want a generic imei (yes I know it can be changed back). The point is that I'll be upset if I sent back a perfectly working Docomo with the unique imei for a 9250 that ends up having a generic one.
Thanks in advance.
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Come on guys...you are telling me that no one has even read this and it had been up for over 40 minutes?
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Well you don't have to do anything tricky to the i9250 because its already unlocked so no, theres no generic IMEI problem... the generic IMEI happens when you unlock the SC-04D model.
martonikaj said:
Well you don't have to do anything tricky to the i9250 because its already unlocked so no, theres no generic IMEI problem... the generic IMEI happens when you unlock the SC-04D model.
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Thank you. Guess I didn't realize that the 9250 are all unlocked from the get go. Was thinking someone had to unlock them.
I do appreciate the answer.
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thos25 said:
Thank you. Guess I didn't realize that the 9250 are all unlocked from the get go. Was thinking someone had to unlock them.
I do appreciate the answer.
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No problem. Yes they're factory unlocked, as nearly all Nexus' are.
Hello
I've been searching this forums for the past two hours searching for a clear answer to my question but I haven't found anything accurate.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S III sgh-t999v bought from Wind in Canada and I have know left the country for Europe.
when I bought the phone I was told that it was unlocked but when I try using my new sim it keeps telling me I need an unlock code.
What I would like to know is if my phone can be unlocked to be used here in Europe without the unlock code?
Does flashing/rooting my phone makes it unlocked?
I appreciate any help/answers to my problem.
Thank you guys.
jibdev said:
Hello
I've been searching this forums for the past two hours searching for a clear answer to my question but I haven't found anything accurate.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S III sgh-t999v bought from Wind in Canada and I have know left the country for Europe.
when I bought the phone I was told that it was unlocked but when I try using my new sim it keeps telling me I need an unlock code.
What I would like to know is if my phone can be unlocked to be used here in Europe without the unlock code?
Does flashing/rooting my phone makes it unlocked?
I appreciate any help/answers to my problem.
Thank you guys.
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No. Rooting your phone does not gsm unlock it. Either call your carrier and ask for the unlock code .. or pay online for one.
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Like crisis stated just call your carrier and ask for an unlock code... Your account has to be in good state I believe. Or else pay.
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Ok thank you guys. I appreciate it.
site to pay online for unlock samsung sgh-t999v from windmobile.ca
Crisisx1 said:
No. Rooting your phone does not gsm unlock it. Either call your carrier and ask for the unlock code .. or pay online for one.
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Hi,
Can you refer me to a site where I can pay for unlock code? thanks.
mex.soviet.union said:
Hi,
Can you refer me to a site where I can pay for unlock code? thanks.
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This thread is old and a free method to unlock it has been discovered, you can find it in the general section
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I got this phone from a friend and i want to send it over seas but before i do that i need to get it unlocked! Search through all the forums and can only find unlocks for the I9300. Did i miss anything??
nazem said:
I got this phone from a friend and i want to send it over seas but before i do that i need to get it unlocked! Search through all the forums and can only find unlocks for the I9300. Did i miss anything??
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either get teh code from AT&T (if you're a customer) or pay $25 for it at one of the unlock code sites. there are no 'free' options outside of the carrier.
To get the code from ATT, dont you have to pay the full price of the phone though? Also, if you do the 25$ unlock code thingy, does the unlock stay forever (even if I do an update or change ROM's)?
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To get the code from ATT, dont you have to pay the full price of the phone though? Also, if you do the 25$ unlock code thingy, does the unlock stay forever (even if I do an update or change ROM's)?
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No, I got my code from At&t after owning my device for 40 something days through upgrade and unlock stays forever ...even when OTA or ROM changing.
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defnow said:
No, I got my code from At&t after owning my device for 40 something days through upgrade and unlock stays forever ...even when OTA or ROM changing.
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it also depends who you get as a CSR. one guy gave me a code for my sister's literally 2-day old SGS3 without question. i did online chate like 4 times before someone obliged.
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it also depends who you get as a CSR. one guy gave me a code for my sister's literally 2-day old SGS3 without question. i did online chate like 4 times before someone obliged.
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Exactly. All depends who you speak with... :thumbup:
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Lol.. I'm trying it tomorrow itself then..
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unlocking allows you to use the phone on other carriers?
ehaze said:
unlocking allows you to use the phone on other carriers?
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Other sim carriers yes..
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defnow said:
Other sim carriers yes..
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thanks!
Just curious how many R800x users have an unlocked BL? Please post below. As this is pertaining ot R800x CDMA specifically please lets keep it that way. Thanks.
With that I am unlocked BL for a year now with DoomKernel.
Unlocked and Unleashed 1yr strong!
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Well, I think you know my answer
I believe I'll let my hammer-- err, kernel do the talking.
I'm unlocked, from the earliest used method for R800x
Ok, I get it ... There is more than 4 people in the world with R800x and unlocked bootloader.
I'm also unlocked by IMEI code from Sonys website (first method)
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hatcyl said:
Ok, I get it ... There is more than 4 people in the world with R800x and unlocked bootloader.
I'm also unlocked by IMEI code from Sonys website (first method)
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I want to make it clear I didnt start this thread to try and one up your comment earlier on another thread.... its just after I read your post it got me thinking and I was truly curious to see how many CDMA users do indeed have their bootloaders unlocked..... So please dont take this thread the wrong way.. it started the idea from your feedback but wasnt started to point a finger at it...
anyways... continuing on with thread ......R800x users.....fire away on whose unlocked :laugh:
Been unlocked since the first day ashergrey was unlocking
jgregoryj1 said:
I want to make it clear I didnt start this thread to try and one up your comment earlier on another thread.... its just after I read your post it got me thinking and I was truly curious to see how many CDMA users do indeed have their bootloaders unlocked..... So please dont take this thread the wrong way.. it started the idea from your feedback but wasnt started to point a finger at it...
anyways... continuing on with thread ......R800x users.....fire away on whose unlocked :laugh:
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Yeah, I was kidding ... I'm not very good at making it clear what my emotion is in a post.
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Been unlocked since the first day ashergrey was unlocking
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Those were good times...
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Unlocked by Alejandrissimo, sometime in April 2012. About one day after I received my Play after using my brother's VZW upgrade and not ever activate it. Yeah, he wasn't happy.
Unlocked R800X via alejandrissimo about 2 or 3 weeks ago, he had a $15 special going on so I manned up & did it!
I've got an unlocked r800x...done by alejandrissimo back in April.
Is it worth voiding the Warranty with Sony to unlock the BL? Verizon is probably out due to being rooted, but verizon sucks anyways lol.
I know with an unlocked BL we can.use different kernels/roms, and overclock with certain roms/kernels. But what else can we do with unlocked BLs?
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Unlocked 2 days ago.
brsingr said:
Is it worth voiding the Warranty with Sony to unlock the BL? Verizon is probably out due to being rooted, but verizon sucks anyways lol.
I know with an unlocked BL we can.use different kernels/roms, and overclock with certain roms/kernels. But what else can we do with unlocked BLs?
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As Verizon users, that's all you can do. If you were a GSM user (Non-Verizon), there's a bit more to it.
As GSM, let's say you're using AT&T, you love your Play, but you hate AT&T and you want to switch to let's say, SIMple Mobile. You could terminate your AT&T service and signup for SIMple Mobile, once you do that, just buy a SIM card from them, and you could install that on the PLAY you already own and you'll be using your play on the new service you subscribed to. That's not possible on Verizon phones because they don't use SIM cards.
When I'm on my own after college, I'm probably going to buy a GSM Android phone on eBay or something for cheap, then go for SIMple mobile and get one of their SIM cards, since it's only 40$ a month for a single user.
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Unlocked 2 days ago.
As Verizon users, that's all you can do. If you were a GSM user (Non-Verizon), there's a bit more to it.
As GSM, let's say you're using AT&T, you love your Play, but you hate AT&T and you want to switch to let's say, SIMple Mobile. You could terminate your AT&T service and signup for SIMple Mobile, once you do that, just buy a SIM card from them, and you could install that on the PLAY you already own and you'll be using your play on the new service you subscribed to. That's not possible on Verizon phones because they don't use SIM cards.
When I'm on my own after college, I'm probably going to buy a GSM Android phone on eBay or something for cheap, then go for SIMple mobile and get one of their SIM cards, since it's only 40$ a month for a single user.
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Ours will work on another cdma network
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Ours will work on another cdma network
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Oh really? What other CDMA networks are there? I'm wondering what I should do once I'm on my own after college, Verizon is ridiculously expensive, that's why. I can't believe my parent's are spending so much money on Verizon.
EDIT: I assume that all it takes is a new APN after subscribing? This will take place 4 years from now but I'd be nice to know how instead of forgetting. I've known about SIMple Mobile since they launched.
EDIT2: I just looked it up, wow... I must have been way too focused on GSM!! I might just stay on the Play until XDA development dies completely for it. I guess I'll be keeping my eye on Revol Wireless. My parents said they're done paying for my cell once I graduate from College. I don't know Verizon's plans, but I think my mom said that it $80 for her alone. Until I start raising a family down the road of time, I think $45/m is plenty. XD
Got mine unlocked in November as soon as I heard that zergRush for had been patched.
Been flashing my phone with new roms ever since like it's going outta style
Pax
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Unlocked 2x. 1st time was about a mouth after getting it to try cm7. And then again after I overlocked my CPU too much I got a replacement. Turns out bestbuy doesn't care if you unlock your bootloader.
unlocked bootloader here, best 24 bucks I ever spent.
Xperia Player said:
Unlocked R800X via alejandrissimo about 2 or 3 weeks ago, he had a $15 special going on so I manned up & did it!
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Same here for me. I held out until the official word came down that ICS wouldn't be happening.
Looking for ways to unlock T999. Got the device for app testing purposes knowing it is blocked on T-Mobile. Now, to further test certain areas, need the phone unlocked completely. Of course, the findings will be shared on XDA in appropriate threads. So, please suggest any tools/apps/options to unlock this phone.
Calling T-Mobile for unlock code is NOT an option as the seller clearly stated it is blocked on the network and I verified that it is blocked.
Any ideas? (of course, free is first and cheap is second).
Ebay is your only other option at this point.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Ebay is your only other option at this point.
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You suggest selling it or, buying unlock code?
razormight said:
You suggest selling it or, buying unlock code?
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There are unlockers on eBay that will do it for less than $10.