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Is the nexus stock unlocked?

I am going to order a nexus from Rogers in Canada. Is the nexus unlocked from the start, just wondering? Or can carriers lock it?

They're "locked" out of the box, but to unlock it I just used a simple program available on the development boards. You'll also need the ADB drivers to connect.
FYI mine is a CDMA Verizon phone. Very easy to unlock.

jst07 said:
They're "locked" out of the box, but to unlock it I just used a simple program available on the development boards. You'll also need the ADB drivers to connect.
FYI mine is a CDMA Verizon phone. Very easy to unlock.
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Normally, some get shipped unlocked, like mine was
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I know mine was, out of the box!
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neederishelp said:
Normally, some get shipped unlocked, like mine was
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Yours shipped with an unlocked bootloader ? Was it a test device? Or are you referring to a sim lock?
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I bought my Galaxy Nexus from Rogers, and its unlocked. Just tossed in my MTS sim card, put in my APN settings, and voila! Works like a charm.

Yous are confusing each other. The GSM version is unlocked in the aspect of network compatibility. Meaning you can throw a AT&T/Tmobile sim in it & make calls/data etc. Now the bootloader is locked wich is unlocked with fastboot after installing the adb drivers. The reason for unlocking the bootloader is to flash a recovery image so you can root.
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The Nexus Project said:
The reason for unlocking the bootloader is to flash a recovery image so you can root.
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You don't need to flash a new recovery to root. That's what makes the Nexus-phones so awesome. You can boot them from code hosted outside the phone, be it for development-purposes, recovery-purposes, or like for most people, rooting.
Otherwise not debating your point. But this is a common misconception, so I thought I'd correct it.

every GSM version are not sim-locked

My first one from O2 was unlocked. The two warranty replacements from the same shop were locked. Go figure.

ChongoDroid said:
Yours shipped with an unlocked bootloader ? Was it a test device? Or are you referring to a sim lock?
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Its the lte version, I ordered it from Verizon over the phone ...not sure if it was a test device, I quickly rooted and rommed it lol
Didn't have to unlock it
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Just because you bought a UNLOCKED phone

GoZhU said:
Just because you bought a UNLOCKED phone
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Lol, like I said, most shipped locked and some get away
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C2Q said:
I am going to order a nexus from Rogers in Canada. Is the nexus unlocked from the start, just wondering? Or can carriers lock it?
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I bought my phone from Bell and it came unlocked (in terms of cellular connectivity, not bootloader)

mohitrocks said:
I bought my phone from Bell and it came unlocked (in terms of cellular connectivity, not bootloader)
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my fido gnex was also factory unlocked

my Verizon Gnex was locked, but not for long

Rookie_One said:
every GSM version are not sim-locked
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WRONG. Some European carriers sim lock their GSM Galaxy Nexus. Plenty of threads about it and people getting unlock pins.

Galaxy Nexus Locked !!!

hello
i have Galaxy Nexus GSM and it's locked to work for one carrier how i can unlock him ??

-juanito- said:
hello
i have Galaxy Nexus GSM and it's locked to work for one carrier how i can unlock him ??
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You will have to get a code from your Carrier or buy one from eBay.

How do you manage to get a locked Google phone. Dont they all get shiiped factory unlocked ?
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It would seem some SIM-lock them

Nexus questions

I'm going to get the galaxy nexus I know I need to get it unlocked but can I get it locked and then unlock it with cellunlocker.net and is anyone selling a nexus or where is a good spot to look for one
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jayjayjoker2 said:
I'm going to get the galaxy nexus I know I need to get it unlocked but can I get it locked and then unlock it with cellunlocker.net and is anyone selling a nexus or where is a good spot to look for one
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You talking sim unlocked or boot loader?
All the gsm should be sim unlocked
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Epix4G said:
You talking sim unlocked or boot loader?
All the gsm should be sim unlocked
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He's talking about SIM.
Sprint (CDMA): Only for Sprint [other networks cant use this phone.. incompatability]
Verizon (CDMA): Same
GSM Galaxy Nexus: Unlocked
DoCoMo GSM Galaxy Nexus: Locked... use search feature for unlocking tool.

You can buy an already unlocked one from Google for $400

Well I'm guessing I need to get the unlocked one its not a bad price for being unlocked I probably will unlock my glide and sell it but is this phone a good phone
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jayjayjoker2 said:
Well I'm guessing I need to get the unlocked one its not a bad price for being unlocked I probably will unlock my glide and sell it but is this phone a good phone
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All of them are unlocked really.
Sprint / Verizon: only works on their respective networks because they're the ONLY carriers who use that technology.
GSM is a better variant overall. Updates from Google (Yakju/Takju), better battery life. $399 on Play Store.. yes its good, its a nexus device

Another Nexus Question
Does anyone know if the next Galaxy Nexus for Verizon will come with a microSD slot?

storo1975 said:
Does anyone know if the next Galaxy Nexus for Verizon will come with a microSD slot?
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No.... don't make this thread into a Nexus 3 speculation thread.
And there is no such thing as the next "Galaxy Nexus" it'll most likely be under a new name unless its called GN2 which I'll be surprised if that was the name.

Thanks for the help I'm probably going to get it when I have the money
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Why not just buy from the google play store?

CoronaDelux said:
Why not just buy from the google play store?
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That's what I'm doing
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Does galaxy nexus locked phone

Hi guys I have g.nexus made in Korea but when I did a factory data reset the phone ask me for pin code
I don't known, I have seen some topics about that but for Japanese phones ?
And how that effect at the next update "android 4.1"
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samhawk said:
Hi guys I have g.nexus made in Korea but when I did a factory data reset the phone ask me for pin code
I don't known, I have seen some topics about that but for Japanese phones ?
And how that effect at the next update "android 4.1"
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Did you buy the phone used?
If the person you bought it from bought it with a contract your phone most probably was SIM locked to that operator. He probably bought a unlock key to the phone before he sold it to you.
The problem is that when you factory reset or flash other ROM's you need to put that pin in again.
Swiftkey'ed on my CM9 Galaxy Nexus

Herman76 said:
Did you buy the phone used?
If the person you bought it from bought it with a contract your phone most probably was SIM locked to that operator. He probably bought a unlock key to the phone before he sold it to you.
The problem is that when you factory reset or flash other ROM's you need to put that pin in again.
Swiftkey'ed on my CM9 Galaxy Nexus
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Thanks
yes
So I have to get the pin code from that person"should work? "
So there's not anyway way to unlock it for ever "without pin code "?
Are all g.nexus phones the same like my phone?
thanks again
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Yes, yes and yes in the sense all locked phones need a pin after a reset.
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samhawk said:
Thanks
yes
So I have to get the pin code from that person"should work? "
So there's not anyway way to unlock it for ever "without pin code "?
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You can buy an unlock code to permenantly unlock it. People sell them on ebay, or other places. I have never bought one myself for the Galaxy Nexus (I have for other phones), but others have. I would do some searching/research first to find a trustworthy seller. Then buy your code and your phone is unlocked forever.
Are all g.nexus phones the same like my phone?
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No, most Galaxy Nexus phones are not SIM locked. There are a few carriers that do lock them but in general Nexus devices are not SIM locked. It sounds like the person you purchased it from got it from a carrier that did lock it.

phazerorg said:
You can buy an unlock code to permenantly unlock it. People sell them on ebay, or other places. I have never bought one myself for the Galaxy Nexus (I have for other phones), but others have. I would do some searching/research first to find a trustworthy seller. Then buy your code and your phone is unlocked forever.
No, most Galaxy Nexus phones are not SIM locked. There are a few carriers that do lock them but in general Nexus devices are not SIM locked. It sounds like the person you purchased it from got it from a carrier that did lock it.
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thanks bro:good:
so there is hope to unlock it forever

JamesInsights said:
Yes, yes and yes in the sense all locked phones need a pin after a reset.
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hey there i know that
but you didn't understand me, thanks any way

samhawk said:
hey there i know that
but you didn't understand me, thanks any way
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not all galaxy nexus are locked. only a few from a few carriers. the google play store galaxy nexus is not locked at all.

[Q] gnex t-mobile simlocked

Hi mate, is there a method to unlock a simlocked t-mobile Galaxy Nexus ?
Thx

Where did you get your gnex from? AFAIK, tmo-us never sold the gnex so it can't be tmo locked.
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It's a UK smartphone
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muccamucca said:
Hi mate, is there a method to unlock a simlocked t-mobile Galaxy Nexus ?
Thx
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call them and ask for the sim unlock code?

I've to decide if buy it or not!
Any other suggestions
Thx