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.
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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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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 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.
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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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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
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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)
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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
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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.
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Hi. I bought my galaxy nexus yestarday and it comes with unlocked bootloader! Is this normal? The box was factory sealed. Also is this why i cant update my phone sw to 4.0.2?
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Yes it comes locked
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Hi. I bought my galaxy nexus yestarday and it comes with unlocked bootloader! Is this normal? The box was factory sealed. Also is this why i cant update my phone sw to 4.0.2?
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No, that is not normal. If you are running a stock ROM with the phone unlocked I think you will still get OTA updates. 4.0.2 seems to not have been pushed to all phone just yet. You can also just manually update to 4.0.2.
Shouldn't come unlocked. Take it back.
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I'm not taking it back, just not a big deal...and it saves me the work when going custom rom route...maybe tomorow
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In Australia I believe at least 1 carrier (vodaphone) have delivered unlocked..
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That makes sense, because mine it's also sim locked to vodafone.
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there have been reports of others walking out with unopened gnex's that were unlocked. just a lazy oversight.
Might be an engineering phone. That's why I say take it back.
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I bought mine from Verizon and it was unlocked
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It is sounding to me like there may be some confusion between an Unlocked SIM versus an Unlocked Bootloader. Are we sure the OP isn't referring to the device being SIM Unlocked, which to my knowledge is true for the majority of Galaxy Nexus and for that matter Nexus devices in general? I can't name a device that i've seen with an Unlocked Bootloader from factory. Am I just straigt up wrong here?
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There is no confusion, unlock bootloader for sure....used to have a nexus s, same lock animation on startup.
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ztm.000 said:
Might be an engineering phone. That's why I say take it back.
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Why would he take it back? If he does have an engineering bootloader, it could help all of us. (I've been searching for an engineering bootloader.)
@OP, could you tell us the version of your bootloader?
Thanks.
Bootloader version: PRIMEKJ10
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Bootloader version: PRIMEKJ10
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Thanks. That's not an engineering bootloader, it is a shipping bootloader.
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It is sounding to me like there may be some confusion between an Unlocked SIM versus an Unlocked Bootloader. Are we sure the OP isn't referring to the device being SIM Unlocked, which to my knowledge is true for the majority of Galaxy Nexus and for that matter Nexus devices in general? I can't name a device that i've seen with an Unlocked Bootloader from factory. Am I just straigt up wrong here?
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Actually there are many reports of people walking out of a store (whether GSM or VZW nexus) and having an unlocked bootloader from the factory. They're not engineering/development OS, either. Just some people got lucky.
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Actually there are many reports of people walking out of a store (whether GSM or VZW nexus) and having an unlocked bootloader from the factory. They're not engineering/development OS, either. Just some people got lucky.
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How is it lucky? It takes all of 10 seconds to unlock your bootloader.
I received mine from Sweden, it was on ICS 4.0.1 with locked bootloader. Phone seemed horrible in battery life - 6-7 hours of use. Now with OpenKang 4.0.3 b11 and franco kernel 7.1 it exceeded my expectations - this device rocks!
"fastboot oem unlock". Why lucky?
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Actually there are many reports of people walking out of a store (whether GSM or VZW nexus) and having an unlocked bootloader from the factory. They're not engineering/development OS, either. Just some people got lucky.
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Just got confirmation on Portuguese android forum that all galaxy nexus from vodafone comes with unlocked bootloader.
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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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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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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
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Does anyone know if the next Galaxy Nexus for Verizon will come with a microSD slot?
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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?
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Why not just buy from the google play store?
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That's what I'm doing
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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
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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
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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.
Since Google play store is out of Galaxy nexus, Im thinking of buying a locked Samsung Galaxy nexus phone from HERE and unlock it. Im wondering how hard is it to unlock this phone? And are there any tools that I can use to achieve this.
Another question, will the phone be unlocked when google update its os on this phone?
THanks.
you dont. verizon only phone.
Buy a used gnex from Verizon and use wugs nexus toolbox to unlock and root
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Robshr said:
Buy a used gnex from Verizon and use wugs nexus toolbox to unlock and root
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he's talking about unlocking it to another carrier i believe.
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he's talking about unlocking it to another carrier i believe.
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Yes I was planning on buying a verizon gnexus and using it with tmobile or simple mobile by unlocking it.
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Yes I was planning on buying a verizon gnexus and using it with tmobile or simple mobile by unlocking it.
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It doesn't work that way you need a GSM nexus not a CDMA one from Verizon or sprint.
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daaanngggg...forgot verizon is cdma. Does Google play store sells unlocked version for gsm carriers?
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daaanngggg...forgot verizon is cdma. Does Google play store sells unlocked version for gsm carriers?
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Yes in the flavor of the NEXUS4. I believe your only option is second hand. I've heard Nexi can be had for $270. But honestly if the build construction is good, and throwing around that much money, the Nexus4 is the best deal hands down IMHO.
I saw there's a way to unlock the galaxy nexus but I wanted to know how stable that is. I tried to call customer care but they said my imei number didn't bring up ne thing. Are there any other methods to unlock it. Its currently on att
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Unlock?
The galaxy nexus was never locked to at&t. You don't need to do anything but stick a new sim card in it
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Unlock?
The galaxy nexus was never locked to at&t. You don't need to do anything but stick a new sim card in it
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This
the GSM galaxy nexus was SIM unlocked from the get go. the only carrier locked G-nexus' are the verizon and sprint ones.
stick a new SIM in and you are good to go.
you might have seen bootloader Unlocking....allowing you to flash a custom Recover and install Custom RoM's. and since this is a nexus, its SUPER easy.