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(q) herself unlock

So here's the deal my phone is on my dads plan and I absolutely love my dinc2 but u hate Verizon and frankly can't afford it is there a way to unlock this phone to work on virgin boost if tmobile? Do I need to be rooted? Can I have 3g still on another network ? I tried to search and only found issues regarding out of country sim card issues
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I read someone had luck using it on AT&T. This was only after using an XTC clip, though.
I think I read it in the group XTC clip but thread
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I just called Verizon and ask for the similar unlock code.
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from what i've read about verizon's 3G bands, you won't be able to use any verizon phone on 3G networks of other carriers, unlocked or not - only EDGE.

help with unlocking galaxy s3

hello,
i have my unlock code from T mobile for my galaxy s3 T999 us version.but they tell me i need to insert a non t mobile Sim and then type my code when it tells me to.problem is i don't have a non t mobile Sim.is there any other way to type the code?
thanks

redthunda69 said:
Step 2 - We've got our code, time to enter it. To do this, we either boot up our phone with our AT&T micro SIM or dial "#7465625*638*# in the Phone app. Once you have the dialog box, enter in the unlock code from step 1.
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There you go. ^

theexel said:
There you go. ^
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This will only work on a stock or stock based rom speaking from e,pirience unlocking my s3
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funziebear said:
This will only work on a stock or stock based rom speaking from e,pirience unlocking my s3
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my phone is stock..only thing on the phone i am trying to unlock is the go launcher...i have tried this method with 2 of the phones i have the codes for and every time it says unsuccessful.

Give me the code. ill try it on mine and if it works ill let you know so you can try it. lol

laprodigy001 said:
my phone is stock..only thing on the phone i am trying to unlock is the go launcher...i have tried this method with 2 of the phones i have the codes for and every time it says unsuccessful.
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I dont get what go launcher has to do with unlocking :/
kobe4rings said:
Give me the code. ill try it on mine and if it works ill let you know so you can try it. lol
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codes are unique to each device ud need to get ur own code for ur imei
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laprodigy001 said:
hello,
i have my unlock code from T mobile for my galaxy s3 T999 us version.but they tell me i need to insert a non t mobile Sim and then type my code when it tells me to.problem is i don't have a non t mobile Sim.is there any other way to type the code?
thanks
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Where do people get unlock codes? Do you need a friend who works at T-Mobile?

klettanator said:
Where do people get unlock codes? Do you need a friend who works at T-Mobile?
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If ur on tmobile u can call and ask for one if not use a 3rd party and buy obe usually from 15-25 for the s3 via imei and ive seen them as low as 7-8 bucks via usb method
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klettanator said:
Where do people get unlock codes? Do you need a friend who works at T-Mobile?
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you just go on tmobile .com and do a live chat and request your code.they will ask you for the phone number, model number, and imei number. then ask for a email then they put a request in and within a day you get a email with the code.

funziebear said:
I dont get what go launcher has to do with unlocking :/
not sure why my whole message didn't go threw.what i meant to say is my phone is stock...the only thing that i have downloaded besides games is the go launcher app...
i have tried to unlock my phone and when i do it says unlock unsuccessful...and in the directions the button they tell me to click will only come up with a different sim in the phone according to the tmobile rep.but i dont have another at this time.
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I am sure you have friends that have ATT? OR go to a store or WallyWorld and ask if you could get a att sim.
Or.. if you ask REALLY nice in the Wanted section. I am sure there is someone who downgraded to iPHAIL5 that has a spare micro sim. Since the new iPHAIL uses nano sim.

papabear said:
I am sure you have friends that have ATT? OR go to a store or WallyWorld and ask if you could get a att sim.
Or.. if you ask REALLY nice in the Wanted section. I am sure there is someone who downgraded to iPHAIL5 that has a spare micro sim. Since the new iPHAIL uses nano sim.
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would a straight talk sim work?

laprodigy001 said:
would a straight talk sim work?
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Yeah thats what im using
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funziebear said:
Yeah thats what im using
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is that how you unlocked your phone?or did you type in the numbers for the unlock screen to appear? what unlocked st are you using tmo or att?what is your speed test on the st service?

laprodigy001 said:
is that how you unlocked your phone?or did you type in the numbers for the unlock screen to appear? what unlocked st are you using tmo or att?what is your speed test on the st service?
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I used the sim then entered the code I'm using att straight talk sim if u use a T-Mobile straight talk sim u don't need an unlock, i get around 8-10 download where i live and 1 upload which is fast enough
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funziebear said:
I used the sim then entered the code I'm using att straight talk sim if u use a T-Mobile straight talk sim u don't need an unlock, i get around 8-10 download where i live and 1 upload which is fast enough
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i would rather use an Att sim.where i am in jersey att seems to have better reception.will my t mobile s3 work with the st Att Sim?

If you entered the code your probably unlocked. I would get the same response. Get a friends att sim card and put it in your phone to see if it works. That is how I tested mine. And it worked flawless.
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laprodigy001 said:
i would rather use an Att sim.where i am in jersey att seems to have better reception.will my t mobile s3 work with the st Att Sim?
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Yep thats how im ussing my s3 on att straight talk
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[Q] Help Unlocking the Galaxy S III from AT&T to StraightTalk

I've went through hours of research and to no avail feel as thought I've gotten nowhere.
I bought this phone used, with what looks to be from an AT&T carrier previously (based on start up screen). Did not come with original SIM card. I want to be able to use StraightTalk services with it, and have already bought the SIM and is on its way to my house. I also want the ability to uninstall the factory installed apps that AT&T locked onto the phone.
From what I was informed, getting the calls and texts from StraightTalk onto the phone will be a simple task. Using StraightTalks 3G internet however wont work. That's were the unlocking comes in. Unlocking will also let me uninstall those factory apps as well I hope?
Would greatly appreciate any help I could get on this topic and hope that maybe this will help any future views with the issue.
Thank you!!!

No need to unlock. Your data will work fine as long as you adjust apn. To rid your phone of bloatware however you will be required to root. Not unlock.. The iphones are a little different story, but you don't have that so don't worry about it
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Excellent! Will the APN change take place during the StraightTalk transfer when I put in the new SIM card? Manually, Automatically?
Also, rooting could be potentially dangerous based on what I read. Are There any good guides on this?
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Brian9391 said:
Excellent! Will the APN change take place during the StraightTalk transfer when I put in the new SIM card? Manually, Automatically?
Also, rooting could be potentially dangerous based on what I read. Are There any good guides on this?
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- searching is your friend
- forum sections have stickies and pinned threads that answer your questions
- searching even more is your friend

APN change takes place once the StraightTalk SIM has arived. Details are suppose to be provided within shippment.
What I don't understand is, once I put the AT&T Compatible SIM into my phone and transfer my number over, without unlocking the device this is, will the service be provided over AT&T towers?
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Brian9391 said:
APN change takes place once the StraightTalk SIM has arived. Details are suppose to be provided within shippment.
What I don't understand is, once I put the AT&T Compatible SIM into my phone and transfer my number over, without unlocking the device this is, will the service be provided over AT&T towers?
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From my understanding it will use att towers.
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Brian9391 said:
Excellent! Will the APN change take place during the StraightTalk transfer when I put in the new SIM card? Manually, Automatically?
Also, rooting could be potentially dangerous based on what I read. Are There any good guides on this?
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No, you will have to go into settings, mobile networks, and search when the new sim card is placed in the phone.
Rooting is not dangerous, installing things on the phone that aren't made for it or installing apps from non trusted sources are dangerous.
Brian9391 said:
APN change takes place once the StraightTalk SIM has arived. Details are suppose to be provided within shippment.
What I don't understand is, once I put the AT&T Compatible SIM into my phone and transfer my number over, without unlocking the device this is, will the service be provided over AT&T towers?
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As long as it is ATT and not TMO sim it will use ATT towers to deliver service to the phone.

[Q] free way to unlock note 2 yet?

like the old apps that calculated the unlock code for you?

Yes but not the way u require
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u can try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982

Why not tell your carrier that you are going overseas and want to use your phone and ask them to unlock it I did and T-Mobile sent me the code for my phone at no charge. My problem is coming up with a non-tmobile sim card.

thanks but i tried that a while back. no such options for me

donec said:
Why not tell your carrier that you are going overseas and want to use your phone and ask them to unlock it I did and T-Mobile sent me the code for my phone at no charge. My problem is coming up with a non-tmobile sim card.
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i think o2 won't do it for a while

Have unlock code from AT&T, how do I unlock without having non AT&T sim card?

I got my unlock code directly from AT&T. I do not have another carrier sim card to place in the phone (that will fit, this is a smaller than standard size sim card). There are people in my office that have T-mobile, sprint, or Virgin but have full size sim cards.
Any suggestions or instructions??
Thanks!!

I've heard about a few people going into t mobile and asking to borrow one. They shouldnt mind they are probably thinking you'll use on tmob after unlocking
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Makoers said:
I've heard about a few people going into t mobile and asking to borrow one. They shouldnt mind they are probably thinking you'll use on tmob after unlocking
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I'm wondering - would a SIM from an AT&T MVNO (such as RedPocket) be considered a "non AT&T SIM card" for purposes of unlocking?

I just bought an "H20 Wireless" micro sim card on Ebay for .99.
Hopefully it will do the trick...will post an update (if anyone cares) if it does or doesn't work when I receive it.

Why don't you just store the code and use it when you get any non att sim? I mean, why waste money, even a $, unless well you have a willing non att friend who can lend you his sim.
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diablo009 said:
Why don't you just store the code and use it when you get any non att sim? I mean, why waste money, even a $, unless well you have a willing non att friend who can lend you his sim.
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Because I just got a Galaxy S 4 and I'm selling the phone. You wouldn't spend a $1???

Gotta spend money to make money sometimes haha
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pierre3408 said:
Because I just got a Galaxy S 4 and I'm selling the phone. You wouldn't spend a $1???
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Got it. I didn't think of selling phone. I was thinking on my lines given that I am a frequent traveler, and get code from AT&T within 90 days or earlier of getting a new phone.

OK. so i put the H2O sim card in and reboted several times and all I get is "sim card not provisioned".
So I just borrowed a Verizon sim card from someone in the office that has a Verizon Galaxy S III and got the same thing.
I am not being prompted for an unlock code?
What Am I doing wrong???