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Going to buy an unlocked GNex to use on AT&T, anything I need to do?

Hey guys, im gonna buy an unlocked GSM GNex soon for use on AT&T and was just wondering if I had to flash anything (radio, ect) or can I just plug in my sim card and get right to it?
Thanks!

spitefulcheerio said:
Hey guys, im gonna buy an unlocked GSM GNex soon for use on AT&T and was just wondering if I had to flash anything (radio, ect) or can I just plug in my sim card and get right to it?
Thanks!
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No need to do anything, put ur existing AT&T sim and you are all set .
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I too did the same and it works just fine. I am curious about my plan though. I still have the unlimited Data plan. I had the Captivate and got an iPhone 4 in trade for something. I switched to it until the Nexus came out.
I had to call AT&T and have them change my plan so that the iPhone would get data. When I got my Nexus I just put the sim in an adapter and have service with Data. Interestingly my phone shows up as a Captivate again at the AT&T website. Anyone familiar with AT&T plans to tell me what plan I should be on now?

SIM Unlocking an "Unlocked" Nexus i9250 ?

Recently bought a new, factory sealed Galaxy Nexus GSM i9250 through a retailer on Amazon. Build number ITL41F (yakju). All labels, both on the product listing and the device box, indicate that it is an "UNLOCKED" phone.
But, when I slip in my T-Mobile SIM card, the phone demands a SIM Unlock PIN.
T-Mobile isn't being much help so far with giving me the unlock code. They seem to believe that the phone is locked to another carrier.
Has anyone else run into a similar problem? How can one find out which carrier the GN is locked to?
On principle, I can't see paying another $20+ to unlock this "unlocked" phone through a third party (via eBay or what have you) since I already paid close to $500 for the frackin' thing. Of course, I'll probably do it if there are no other options.
Any help? Huge thanks in advance!

Haven't tried it myself, but this thread provides a tool to SIM-unlock your Galaxy Nexus. Users with GSM phones have reported it works fine. Could give it a go if you don't want to spend $20.

If all else fails, return it to where you bought it. It's supposed to be unlocked, the only unlocked phone is the docomo one. All other Gsm Galaxy Nexus device should be unlocked.
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I just bought a Gnex unlocked from Amazon. I hope I don't have this issue. From my understanding all the GSM nexus phones are supposed to be unlocked. When I bough my first Gnex from Handtec it was unlocked.

I believe that the sim unlock pin is a pin to unlock the sim card and not the phone. It's a security measure that can be implemented on the sim so that it can't be used in another phone.
If you can, try a different sim card and see if it works.
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well, it does look like you have a PIN on your SIM card. try a different sim card or try that sim card in a different phone and see if it says the same thing.
i did unlock my samsung phone a while back with this service for like $21.00, maybe they can get you an unlock code if you need one.
https://guaranteecellular.com/unlocking/
i used the samsung usa service at the bottom but you might have to use a different one if its not from usa.

Same as me. Bought same unlocked phone from amazon, and had it for almost a year with my prepaid at&t sim inserted. Suddenly, It wants some sort of network unlock pin. Didn't change anything before this happened. At&t also thinks it's locked to some other carrier....which it's not. Took it to At&t store today and they checked my sim on another phone... worked fine. So now what?

Is Sim Unlock Available?

So im thinking of getting a Galaxy Nexus on craigslist but I am wondering whether there is simple way to unlock atm. Im located in Canada and will have to get the device to work with my carrier Rogers.
Thanks

All nexus phones come factory unlocked from Samsung

isinisterx said:
All nexus phones come factory unlocked from Samsung
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You are talk bout bootloader unlock, OP is talk bout SIM unlock.

xGary said:
So im thinking of getting a Galaxy Nexus on craigslist but I am wondering whether there is simple way to unlock atm. Im located in Canada and will have to get the device to work with my carrier Rogers.
Thanks
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I have never used Craigslist. It is for second-hand stuff, right? Can't you ask the seller if it is sim locked to any carrier and if so could he unlock it before selling it?
I am on contract with O2 but I called them as soon as I received the phone and they were able to send me the unlock code for no charge. I told them I was on assignment in Korea and needed to use a Korean sim.

xGary said:
So im thinking of getting a Galaxy Nexus on craigslist but I am wondering whether there is simple way to unlock atm. Im located in Canada and will have to get the device to work with my carrier Rogers.
Thanks
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Unless they got the phone from Japan or a few carriers in Europe, the phone should be SIM unlocked.

Actually a lot of them are carrier locked here in Canada (or as far as I can tell from the Craigslist postings). The reason I don't get a unlocked one is because locked ones are cheaper so if there is a simple way to unlock then I could save some money.

If the phone is sim locked to a carrier then you can easily get it unlocked either at a phone shop or online. They range from around 15-25GBP.
Unfortunately there is no free way of doing it.
Mark.

There is (although I didn't try it), but you'll lose your IMEI with the permanent solution.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548210

Unlock Telstra Australia Galaxy Nexus

So i am thinking of upgrading my i9000 to a galaxy nexus. I have installed custom roms on my galaxy s 967474656 times.. But i purchased it unlocked, I just need to know the procedure to unlocking this.. Is it simply rooting the phone that does it? or what?
I'm going to get it off my dad, whos going on a telstra plan, I assume its going to be locked to telstra, but I want to use it with my optus sim,
Anyone help?

What do you mean by unlocked?
Bootloader unlock or carrier unlock?
Both of those can be answered by doing a XDA search. Bootloader unlock is relatively simple.
Carrier unlock: mainly all unlocked unless you're getting docomo version.

I mean carrier unlocked

why not call and ask if they're locked. I don't think they are.

I picked up one for $460 brand new in a sealed box off eBay and its completely unlocked which I use on Telstra
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HELP, Did you order your phone from Samsung?

Did you get the Verizon model from Samsung? can you use it on other networks? is it unlocked?
I am buying the note 8 and Samsung is saying it will be locked to Verizon. I called Verizon to find out how to unlock the phone and they said they dont lock any phones.
So did you get a Verizon phone from Samsung and was it locked, if so were you able to unlock it?

I ordered my phone from Samsung. Powered it on, activated it, then popped an active T-Mobile SIM into it and it worked. Therefore, you should be getting an unlocked Note 8 from Samsung if you order the Verizon model.
Edit: I have the S8+

gingi999 said:
Did you get the Verizon model from Samsung? can you use it on other networks? is it unlocked?
I am buying the note 8 and Samsung is saying it will be locked to Verizon. I called Verizon to find out how to unlock the phone and they said they dont lock any phones.
So did you get a Verizon phone from Samsung and was it locked, if so were you able to unlock it?
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I bought a Verizon Galaxy S8 + from Samsung and it is unlocked. I am using it on AT&T at this time with no problems. The good thing is that I can still get Verizon updates.

you should buy the unlocked version thats not carrier specific and not loaded with bloat and you'll find it discounted more often than not