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Bell Note 2 Factory Unlocked From Bell Store anyone else?

Hey guys.
So I have a Bell Note 2 that I bought in full from my carriers store and they were from the first batch shipment to western Canada.
I've been poking around looking into how they might of setup the locks on the phone and what dialer codes work to do what. I decided to pop in a Telus sim card to check on the lock status of my phone and to my surprise the thing is already Factory Unlocked!
I'm curious if this was on purpose with Bell's Note 2's or did I somehow luck out with a factory unlocked one?
When searching around I've found that NCIX.com is planning on selling Bell Note 2's in Full and they have told me they are also Factory Unlocked as well.
Anyone else with a Bell phone can tell me if theirs is unlocked as well and also anyone with a Rogers and Telus ones too. I'm curious about this as its not like a carrier to sell you phones that are not locked to their network.
Even though Canadian carriers don't do this. I feel that if you buy a phone out in full they should offer you a free unlock code just as AT&T does in the states.
If this is legit and Bell has actually decided to sell their phones no longer locked to their network when buy in full this is a big Plus in my book with them and customer service towards people that pay full price for their phones.

dbzgod said:
Hey guys.
So I have a Bell Note 2 that I bought in full from my carriers store and they were from the first batch shipment to western Canada.
I've been poking around looking into how they might of setup the locks on the phone and what dialer codes work to do what. I decided to pop in a Telus sim card to check on the lock status of my phone and to my surprise the thing is already Factory Unlocked!
I'm curious if this was on purpose with Bell's Note 2's or did I somehow luck out with a factory unlocked one?
When searching around I've found that NCIX.com is planning on selling Bell Note 2's in Full and they have told me they are also Factory Unlocked as well.
Anyone else with a Bell phone can tell me if theirs is unlocked as well and also anyone with a Rogers and Telus ones too. I'm curious about this as its not like a carrier to sell you phones that are not locked to their network.
Even though Canadian carriers don't do this. I feel that if you buy a phone out in full they should offer you a free unlock code just as AT&T does in the states.
If this is legit and Bell has actually decided to sell their phones no longer locked to their network when buy in full this is a big Plus in my book with them and customer service towards people that pay full price for their phones.
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Interesting, I`d like to test my Bell unit now but I don`t have another carriers Micro SIM to test.

dbzgod said:
Hey guys.
So I have a Bell Note 2 that I bought in full from my carriers store and they were from the first batch shipment to western Canada.
I've been poking around looking into how they might of setup the locks on the phone and what dialer codes work to do what. I decided to pop in a Telus sim card to check on the lock status of my phone and to my surprise the thing is already Factory Unlocked!
I'm curious if this was on purpose with Bell's Note 2's or did I somehow luck out with a factory unlocked one?
When searching around I've found that NCIX.com is planning on selling Bell Note 2's in Full and they have told me they are also Factory Unlocked as well.
Anyone else with a Bell phone can tell me if theirs is unlocked as well and also anyone with a Rogers and Telus ones too. I'm curious about this as its not like a carrier to sell you phones that are not locked to their network.
Even though Canadian carriers don't do this. I feel that if you buy a phone out in full they should offer you a free unlock code just as AT&T does in the states.
If this is legit and Bell has actually decided to sell their phones no longer locked to their network when buy in full this is a big Plus in my book with them and customer service towards people that pay full price for their phones.
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I should've checked mine before unlocking (USB service) it this afternoon.

My rogers note 2 was unlocked as well from what I have been told this was an oversight with the first batch. Not gonna complain though
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my rogers one has sim lock
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Does anyone know of an easy way to check and see if your phone is unlocked. ( I don't have a foreign SIM to use to check). Is there a dial pad code you can type to see? My Note 2 box does not have any indication on it that says it is for Roger so I am wondering if it came unlocked? For my S3 I can type *#7465625# and it will tell me the lock status but it won't work on the Note 2.

To the original poster, my rogers phone was locked when trying a Tmobile Sim.
Could be that Telus and Bell using same network so might work.
Same is true between rogers Fido

Canadoc said:
To the original poster, my rogers phone was locked when trying a Tmobile Sim.
Could be that Telus and Bell using same network so might work.
Same is true between rogers Fido
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No, they do NOT use the same network, they only share towers. Each have their own MNC's. Telus/ Koodo share a network, Bell/Virgin share a network. Also check post 4, Rogers user with an unlocked unit.
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Sword Fish said:
Does anyone know of an easy way to check and see if your phone is unlocked. ( I don't have a foreign SIM to use to check). Is there a dial pad code you can type to see? My Note 2 box does not have any indication on it that says it is for Roger so I am wondering if it came unlocked? For my S3 I can type *#7465625# and it will tell me the lock status but it won't work on the Note 2.
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I was hoping those codes to check on the lock status were going to work too, seeing as how the NA Note II is running the same Exynos Processor as the international one and built the same. But it appears that since we are using the Qualcomm modem for our LTE support they have once again modified what codes work for our custom NA models :/
Looks like the only way to check on the lock status is by just inserting a Micro Sim from another carrier.

Anyone with a Telus Note II that has theirs factory unlocked as well? still curious about this.

slegrand said:
My rogers note 2 was unlocked as well from what I have been told this was an oversight with the first batch. Not gonna complain though
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mr mystery said:
No, they do NOT use the same network, they only share towers. Each have their own MNC's. Telus/ Koodo share a network, Bell/Virgin share a network. Also check post 4, Rogers user with an unlocked unit.
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I stand somewhat corrected but Virgin/Bell
Rogers/Fido have often worked despite being locked because they operate on same network. thought maybe since Telus shares infrastructure for 3g with Bell that maybe that would explain it too.
I got one of first batch of Rogers and it certainly was locked

Canadoc said:
I stand somewhat corrected but Virgin/Bell
Rogers/Fido have often worked despite being locked because they operate on same network. thought maybe since Telus shares infrastructure for 3g with Bell that maybe that would explain it too.
I got one of first batch of Rogers and it certainly was locked
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Ya doesnt really seem to be a patterm to it, just some lucked out. Some didnt.
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Sword Fish said:
Does anyone know of an easy way to check and see if your phone is unlocked. ( I don't have a foreign SIM to use to check). Is there a dial pad code you can type to see? My Note 2 box does not have any indication on it that says it is for Roger so I am wondering if it came unlocked? For my S3 I can type *#7465625# and it will tell me the lock status but it won't work on the Note 2.
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Yeah I agree with you. I'd like to find a way to check the lock status as well as i don't have another micro sim card either and that code doesnt work for me.)
Anyone else?
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Would like to know as well. Just got my Note 2 but I travel a lol. FYI if you travel a lot, look into a company called roam for US sim.
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Darn it, just paid $24.99 before checking!

No working code for the Canadian Note 2? I'm really considering picking up one from TELUS, but I would want/need to unlock it for all of my US work travel.
kevink15 said:
Would like to know as well. Just got my Note 2 but I travel a lol. FYI if you travel a lot, look into a company called roam for US sim.
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Looked them up. I think T-Mobile prepaid is still a better deal. $3/day for unlimited everything, and the first 200 MB/day at 4G (42 Mbps HSPA+) but still unlimited after that only at 2G speeds. Roam would be $4.95 for similar service (not unlimited data either, only 100 MB per day). The only bonus is if you SMS back to Canada a lot, as that seems free/included. Looking at their coverage map, it looks identical to T-Mobile, and given the max of 42 Mbps, I'd wager they are really just an MVNO on top of T-Mo to begin with. Personal preference, but I think you might as well go right to T-Mo instead.

I picked up a Bell Note II on a hardware upgrade in Vancouver on Monday. All Bell stores were sold out of the first batch but I managed to get one from The Source. Mine was definitely locked, both a British and Spanish SIM I use for travel gave an unauthorized SIM message. Bought an unlock code last night and now all is good.

everythingsablur said:
No working code for the Canadian Note 2? I'm really considering picking up one from TELUS, but I would want/need to unlock it for all of my US work travel.
Looked them up. I think T-Mobile prepaid is still a better deal. $3/day for unlimited everything, and the first 200 MB/day at 4G (42 Mbps HSPA+) but still unlimited after that only at 2G speeds. Roam would be $4.95 for similar service (not unlimited data either, only 100 MB per day). The only bonus is if you SMS back to Canada a lot, as that seems free/included. Looking at their coverage map, it looks identical to T-Mobile, and given the max of 42 Mbps, I'd wager they are really just an MVNO on top of T-Mo to begin with. Personal preference, but I think you might as well go right to T-Mo instead.
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I did unlock my phone with an unlock code from 1 of the online providers. So that Avenue does work for unlocking it. I was recently in Florida using a T mobile sim card on the prepaid. A word of warning the thing will work on edge data speeds but does not work on the 4g network there. There are very few 4g cell towers on the T Mobile network in the US that are compatible with Rogers phones. They work on a different frequency. The LTE bands would work in theory, however they have not yet been activated on the T Mobile network in the US.
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[Q] Optimus G And Jelly Bean

Hello All,
Quick question: I have an unlocked rogers version that I use on fido. I received the latest software patch, still on ICS. Does it come from fido or lg?
Also, when JB comes out will I get it while on fido network?
Rogers owns fido and uses the same network. This phone is offered on rogers and not on fido. That's why I'm suprised I got the update and I'm hoping I get JB. Just don't know who sends it.
I asked this question in the Canadian Update Thread but got no responses. Please excuse me for the double post.
Finally, the phone is unlocked through Rogers, according to the guy I bought the phone from. I think this may be true since after the update the phone still works with Fido. If this is the case, will I be able to root my phone, install custom ROMS and continue using the phone on any network with needing to unlock the phone again?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm a total newb and coming from IOS, completely new to android. JB IOS was second nature, I just have to relearn everything for Android.
Thank You

Doubt the phone is unlocked. Most Rogers phones work with Fido without unlocking. Best way to check if it is unlocked is to use a non Fido sim.
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Elisha said:
Doubt the phone is unlocked. Most Rogers phones work with Fido without unlocking. Best way to check if it is unlocked is to use a non Fido sim.
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I see. Don't know anyone that's on another carrier other than Rogers or Fido.
Is there another way to tell?
thanks

Your phone receiving updates from rogers
Your phone always will be unlocked if it was once
Are talking about the fido board network, which is dead for 15 years or there an another Fido exists?

Tim4 said:
Your phone receiving updates from rogers
Your phone always will be unlocked if it was once
Are talking about the fido board network, which is dead for 15 years or there an another Fido exists?
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thank you. I was hoping it was LG who sends the updates. Since it's Rogers and I'm on Fido, they don't support the phone I have, my only choice will be to root the phone.
I'm sorry, but I'm not sure what you mean about the Fido boards

Cause of provider specific soft/settings/specs, not many chances the update policy will ever change.
About the fido - there was a board network every old style geeks know about - the FIDO. Well, in one word - thats a legend, like floppy disc, spectrums and other things.

Tim4 said:
Cause of provider specific soft/settings/specs, not many chances the update policy will ever change.
About the fido - there was a board network every old style geeks know about - the FIDO. Well, in one word - thats a legend, like floppy disc, spectrums and other things.
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I understand, LOL!
Thank you for answering my question!

Mentos514 said:
thank you. I was hoping it was LG who sends the updates. Since it's Rogers and I'm on Fido, they don't support the phone I have, my only choice will be to root the phone.
I'm sorry, but I'm not sure what you mean about the Fido boards
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You will receive the update even if you're not on rogers' network.

t1mman said:
You will receive the update even if you're not on rogers' network.
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great to know. i will look forward to it. thanks

JB update for G
Hey Guys. i have see a video in youtube for Optimus G JB update already leaked ofcos for korean first. Does any one have any idea when is official release?
youtube.com/watch?v=jInp9DeNko0

Fido is the cheaper partner of Rogers. They use the same cell towers and networks, but have separate accounts and plans.
Similar to how Koodo is the cheaper partner of Tells, and Virgin is the cheaper partner for Bell.
(I miss the old FIDOnet boards. So much nicer than web forums or mailing lists.)
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[Q] Verizon lte 4g Samsung Nexus sch-i515

Hi guys new to the forums i did alot of searching and researching but just cant figure out a solution. I purchased this phone as a replacement to use in canada on the bell mobility network when i first recieved the phone i went to bell and tested with there sim card and the phone would not connect, so after being dissapointed i went home and downloaded and installed the Nexus Root Toolkit v1.6.1 and unlocked and rooted the phone hopping this was my solution after this i headed back to the bell store and tested again still no luck I am hopping someone has any ideas for me i really would like to get this phone working
thanks

bell is a GSM carrier correct? if so you're trying to connect a CDMA phone to a GSM network. it will never work. period.

Zepius said:
bell is a GSM carrier correct? if so you're trying to connect a CDMA phone to a GSM network. it will never work. period.
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^^What this guy said. The sim card on the gnex you bought is ONLY for Verizon's lte, since lte is a gsm spec. However, the i515 won't work on bell.
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[Q] SGH-I747M - Unlocking and changing carrier networks

Hello guys! I'm using the I747M variant which I bought from Rogers about 8 months ago and I want to know if I can switch to other carriers network here in Canada via unlocking because Rogers' available phone plans are just a pain in the ass so I want to switch networks. So please kindly share any information regarding unlocking and changing carrier networks. Thanks in advance

GlassRaven said:
Hello guys! I'm using the I747M variant which I bought from Rogers about 8 months ago and I want to know if I can switch to other carriers network here in Canada via unlocking because Rogers' available phone plans are just a pain in the ass so I want to switch networks. So please kindly share any information regarding unlocking and changing carrier networks. Thanks in advance
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Once unlocked, It is guaranteed to work with Bell and Telus.
Hope this helps :good:

Search for it, it's around here in the forums for free. You just need a simcard from the next provider you wish to go to.
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NightSkylar said:
Once unlocked, It is guaranteed to work with Bell and Telus.
Hope this helps :good:
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How about on other networks such as Mobilicity? My mom is on a plan on Mobilicity and I also want the same plan because my phone is kinda useless without internet and not even a caller ID.

once unlocked it'd most likely work
but for the data part, i can't really say because different mhz on different carrier network..
so 70% chance that you will only get Edge in your area

Does anyone knows any information on how to change radio frequencies on a phone? I've seen some SG3 on ebay.ca that is labelled as "Pentaband" and could work with any carrier network here in Canada. Can someone please explain to me how does this work? And is it possible for my phone to be converted into a "Pentaband" phone?

Mobilicity does not use the same bands as Rogers, Bell or Telus for its HSPA/HSPA+ service. As Pcshano said, your phone would work on Mobilicity, but only on Edge.
You encounter the same problem as T-Mobile users in the US, and WIND and Videotron in Canada. See [WIP][BOUNTY] Enable 3G on 1700MHz for ATT Galaxy S3 i747 on efforts to enable HSPA on 1700MHz on the i747.

[Q] T-Mobile M919 To MetroPCS

OK, I have looked and looked at a bunch of threads in this section, and I am either missing something, or I'm just totally blind. I just bought 2 T-Mobile M919 phones, and one of them i am going to Use on T-Mobile, but the other one, on Metro-PCS. I understand that there is 2 different versions of this model, the M919, and The M919N (METROPCS) . I know how to unlock them. (I found those threads) I know how to put Cyanogen on either.. But what i cant seem to find is, How do i take the M919 and use a SIM card from Metro-PCS and make it work. I'm sure i have to use a different Firmware with a different modem. But i am really confused as to where i can find all of this info that i need. I just cant seem to find it. I know that Metro-PCS uses T-Mobile networks, but i am sure there is a different APN for both.... Can some one direct me to a thread or a link or 2 to find this info... Any and all is appreciated.
I also used XDA to (Successfully) use a Samsung SGH-I727 Galaxy S2 (AT&T) W/ Cyanogenmod 11.2 and a different radio on T-Mobile!!
Again any and all help is appreciated!!!

Since day one after I got my s4 from metro I rooted and flashed t-mobile roms and since that is all I use. My Sim card is metro but my apn is t-mobile us lte and never once did I manually change it my self or sim unlock my phone. Hope that helps your ?

sahi2myfriend said:
Since day one after I got my s4 from metro I rooted and flashed t-mobile roms and since that is all I use. My Sim card is metro but my apn is t-mobile us lte and never once did I manually change it my self or sim unlock my phone. Hope that helps your ?
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Hopefully it does.... I will check it out and see when i get the phones... ty for your quick reply!!

I also have a metro pcs s4 and flashed it to T-Mobile I have the NH7 modem but I think NK2 is the latest. I'm using metro service and I'm on cm12. Here are the Metro PCS apn
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Doesn't T-Mobile own Metro PCS?

To kill this thread, and my question, all i did was called metro-pcs and activated the phone, and switched the sim card and BAM... I had service. No rooting, flashing needed..... but of course, my nature, i did.... Cyanogen-Mod 12. 5.1 Lollipop..... And i love it!!!!! Thanks everyone for your quick responces, and input!!! ?
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