I want to sell my Sprint Galaxy Nexus but I know that I need to unlock it first. How do I unlock it to sell it? Is it the same as unlocking the bootloader? How do I get it ready to sell?
you cant carrier unlock a sprint phone so dont bother.
Hmmm...
Zepius said:
you cant carrier unlock a sprint phone so dont bother.
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Not even to Verizon???
mcapozzi said:
Not even to Verizon???
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Nope. VZW and Sprint will only activate devices who's MEIDs are in their respective databases. Furthermore, even if you were to find a CSR that hatred their job enough to manually add the MEID, we are talking about a phone which is physically incapable of accepting a VZW sim card.
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Nope. VZW and Sprint will only activate devices who's MEIDs are in their respective databases. Furthermore, even if you were to find a CSR that hatred their job enough to manually add the MEID, we are talking about a phone which is physically incapable of accepting a VZW sim card.
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Bummer...
That is the only thing that bums me out about the CDMA based carriers. You are stuck with the phones they offer... period.
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So I did the dumb thing and got a GN off of Cl for 100 bucks which to me was awesome but I found out that the imei was blocked. I know what ppl are going to say and I knew it was a bad idea myslef but it didn't cross my mind the whole imei thing. Now I have a perfect nexus that I can't use. Its a GSM unlocked version by the way. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this?
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Not discussed here. We don't talk about dealing with blacklisted IMEI's.
Freemantig said:
So I did the dumb thing and got a GN off of Cl for 100 bucks which to me was awesome but I found out that the imei was blocked. I know what ppl are going to say and I knew it was a bad idea myslef but it didn't cross my mind the whole imei thing. Now I have a perfect nexus that I can't use. Its a GSM unlocked version by the way. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this?
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1. Yup, attempt to get your money back.
2. Find out who it's blacklisted with and call them, they might actually give you some money towards a non-blacklisted one.
3. Be less then honest and use it as a glorified mp3 device.
Basically you're asking how to get a stolen phone working. How would you feel if you were the victim who had their phone stolen?
Do the right thing man. And next time, if someone is selling something way cheaper than anyone else is, that tells you you're going to lose out in the end if you get it
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greeced said:
1. Yup, attempt to get your money back.
2. Find out who it's blacklisted with and call them, they might actually give you some money towards a non-blacklisted one.
3. Be less then honest and use it as a glorified mp3 device.
Basically you're asking how to get a stolen phone working. How would you feel if you were the victim who had their phone stolen?
Do the right thing man. And next time, if someone is selling something way cheaper than anyone else is, that tells you you're going to lose out in the end if you get it
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+1 and this thread should be deleted
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So in order for the OP (or any of us) to avoid this in the future. What is the best way to check if an IMEI is blacklisted before obtaining the phone? Can we call any random carrier and do it, is there a website we can use, or is it just a risk we all take buying used devices?
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So in order for the OP (or any of us) to avoid this in the future. What is the best way to check if an IMEI is blacklisted before obtaining the phone? Can we call any random carrier and do it, is there a website we can use, or is it just a risk we all take buying used devices?
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Common sense tells me that a Galaxy Nexus listed for $100 is probably stolen
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taappel said:
Common sense tells me that a Galaxy Nexus listed for $100 is probably stolen
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What if they list it for a regular price?
You can call the carriers customer service prior to buying, you may need to do this for each carrier as most carriers don't share black list databases. If the seller won't give you the imei to make the calls first, or the imei they gave you doesn't match the phone, don't buy it.
Also, turn the phone in. A 100 dollar loss is better than jail time, and yes it is possible if that phone is reported stolen, and you're caught with it - chances are if you tried to activate it and found out it's black listed, your carrier knows you have it.
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You can call the carriers customer service prior to buying, you may need to do this for each carrier as most carriers don't share black list databases.
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That's easy to do with a CDMA Galaxy Nexus, since there are only 2 carriers.
(Verizon and Sprint)
However, the OP bought a GSM Galaxy Nexus. Wouldn't he/she have to call
every GSM carrier around the world to verify the IMEI? Or do GSM carriers
share IMEI blacklists with each other?
If you are in the US, then it will be fairly easy in the near future:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/09/us-carriers-agree-to-build-stolen-phone-database-and-blacklist/
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If you are in the US, then it will be fairly easy in the near future:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/09/us-carriers-agree-to-build-stolen-phone-database-and-blacklist/
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That will be very useful
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When/If Verizon cuts off my Unlimited data I want to know if I can take my phone over to sprint? Will they activate it?
Even if they could (doubt it), you won't get anything past voice and 3G.
Would be best to just flash it to another carrier... not sprint. Although I wonder if they would give you a sprint gnex for yours and for leaving big red I'd talk to someone high up about it. Make it a promotion.
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Answer is no, Sprint will not activate a VZW device on their network. Period.
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When/If Verizon cuts off my Unlimited data I want to know if I can take my phone over to sprint? Will they activate it?
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Sprint and Verizon only activate phones that are in their system. Every single phone they sell they all have a record of the imei number.... The short answer, no.
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Sprint and Verizon only activate phones that are in their system. Every single phone they sell they all have a record of the imei number.... The short answer, no.
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Not true. I know a few people that used the Evo 4g on Verizon, so it is possible. You have do some stuff with CDMA workshop and reprogram a lot of stuff but you can make it work.
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Is the sprint version compatible with the Verizon network? With some unlocking or something?
Thanks.
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Nope.
Um.... can you elaborate on why? From what I saw they are very very similar just the carrier firmware/ is different
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Um.... can you elaborate on why? From what I saw they are very very similar just the carrier firmware/ is different
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The frequencies are different. And Verizon/Sprint won't activate phones of each other's networks anyway even if they were compatible.
So there is no way to change said frequencies? And thank you.
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Um.... can you elaborate on why? From what I saw they are very very similar just the carrier firmware/ is different
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I honestly haven't really looked into it, but as far as I know, the LTE/4G radio is different, but the CDMA radio should be the same. So, if you can find someone at Verizon that would be willing to activate a non-Verizon phone (extremely unlikely I would say), then you should be able to get regular, non-LTE Verizon service on a Sprint device, assuming the firmware was flashed properly. The guys in this thread have made some progress on CDMA devices.
you could, but you wouldn't have 4g. The same way you'd flash a verizon nexus to cricket, you'd flash it to sprint. There are already small mods out there to get a sprint g'nex to operate on verizons bands, so to me, that proves the hardware works. The only thing wierd about the sprint version is its embedded sim. Its worth a shot, but good luck getting anyone to do the leg work for you.
Interesting. I might have a few connections at Verizon Wireless retail stores. A friend of mine, his mother works at one. So I might be able to get her to activate it.
Its not as simple as just activating it. At Verizon, our 4g phones are activated by the sim, not the imei. If the sim is not in Verizon's system, it will give a sim validation error.
Even with 3g phones like the iPhone, if the imei is not in Verizon's system, it will give a device validation error.
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phio said:
Its not as simple as just activating it. At Verizon, our 4g phones are activated by the sim, not the imei. If the sim is not in Verizon's system, it will give a sim validation error.
Even with 3g phones like the iPhone, if the imei is not in Verizon's system, it will give a device validation error.
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Your right. I was thinking the other way around.
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Interesting. I might have a few connections at Verizon Wireless retail stores. A friend of mine, his mother works at one. So I might be able to get her to activate it.
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Just... buy a Verizon model? Why would you take a Sprint model and gimp yourself to Verizon 3G, dealing with the hassle, when you can very simply and cheaply buy a Verizon one with LTE and absolutely no hassle.
I see this as unlikely, but would i be able to bring my phone to japan and place it on one of their carriers? Ive read they use cdma, but how much does that matter when it comes to radios or bands? I just bought this phone and found out a week later i will be moving there in november. Not too happy about this since i paid retail for this beast.
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I see this as unlikely, but would i be able to bring my phone to japan and place it on one of their carriers? Ive read they use cdma, but how much does that matter when it comes to radios or bands? I just bought this phone and found out a week later i will be moving there in november. Not too happy about this since i paid retail for this beast.
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It's called unlocking and basically unlocks your phone so it can use any carrier. Now it's illegal in the US but call up your provider ask and for the unlock code anyway. Say you have to go there in a couple of day and you need to use the phone. Normally they'll give it to you via email and the instructions are included in the email. All you would have to do after you unlock the phone is replace the sim card and you'll all good to go. Now don't go online and buy the unlock codes from websites because most of them are scams and even though some might work, its not worth giving them your credit card number and then be in deep yogurt. Hoped this helped
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It's called unlocking and basically unlocks your phone so it can use any carrier. Now it's illegal in the US but call up your provider ask and for the unlock code anyway. Say you have to go there in a couple of day and you need to use the phone. Normally they'll give it to you via email and the instructions are included in the email. All you would have to do after you unlock the phone is replace the sim card and you'll all good to go. Now don't go online and buy the unlock codes from websites because most of them are scams and even though some might work, its not worth giving them your credit card number and then be in deep yogurt. Hoped this helped
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Sounds great except these don't have removable sim cards.
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Sounds great except these don't have removable sim cards.
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If they don't have removable some cards then....I have no idea, sorry. Maybe call them up anyway and ask. But wait, what phone are you using? It can't be the nexus 10.
I will assume he has a sprint galaxy note 2 because he posted in this section.
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I will assume he has a sprint galaxy note 2 because he posted in this section.
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Right
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You can probably get kddi mobile in japan to add your esn for you. I'm almost positive they use the same 3g frequency as sprint, however I doubt you'll be able to get lte.
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You can probably get kddi mobile in japan to add your esn for you. I'm almost positive they use the same 3g frequency as sprint, however I doubt you'll be able to get lte.
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I sure hope so! Thanks for the answer, I'll look in to it.
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I sure hope so! Thanks for the answer, I'll look in to it.
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If kddi won't add the esn, you could get a cheap phone thru them and flash your note with cdma ws or find another mvno that will add it. Now that sprint and softbank are looking at a partnership I think softbanks carrier's will accept sprint phones for Americans that come over without too much hassle. Japan has a large cdma network (largest outside of US) and use the same frequencys and sprint as vzw so 3g should be no problem and neither should finding someone to add your esn over there. They're pretty good about letting Americans use their own devices when they come over.
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does the tmobile galaxy note 3 need to be unlocked?
and if so how can I do this?
I would like to buy the phone in stores tomorrow.
nxh145 said:
does the tmobile galaxy note 3 need to be unlocked?
and if so how can I do this?
I would like to buy the phone in stores tomorrow.
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Yes it has to be unlocked. Once you have the device paid off you will have to wait 40 days for an unlock. You can't just go buy the phone and go straight to AT&T with it.
dang, i already prepaided 1 yr in advanced from straight talk on att's network.
i dont want their phone from what i hear they have locked the bootloader.
Yeah unfortunately preventing your plan is why they have these 40 day windows in place. I'm sure you can understand - they aren't pure retail and there are operational expenses involved with getting that phone to you that the N3 margins alone can't sustain.
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dang, i already prepaided 1 yr in advanced from straight talk on att's network.
i dont want their phone from what i hear they have locked the bootloader.
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negrielectronics is advertising an unlocked Tmobile Note 3:
http://negrielectronics.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3-32gb-lte-t-mobile-unlocked-black.html
Here is their statement on the unlocked status:
http://negricare.negrielectronics.c...056725-question-about-a-galaxy-note-3-tmobile
It doesn't have Tmobile warranty coverage and some ppl say it doesn't have samsung warranty either. So you might consider getting their warranty package if you get one of their phones. Might be cheaper in the end since you won't pay tax and you have to pay for an unlock service. Never used them myself but others have posted on their good standing.
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dang, i already prepaided 1 yr in advanced from straight talk on att's network.
i dont want their phone from what i hear they have locked the bootloader.
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U can change to T-Mobile variant u just will need a T-Mobile variant straight talk Sim won't cost u anything
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Any update on this?
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Any update on this?
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About ?
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About ?
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Not sure if this will work on straight talk, but this fellow board member is running it on att
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471742
Use cellunlock.net..25$ to unlock t mobile sim unlock note 3
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Be very cafeful
nxh145 said:
dang, i already prepaided 1 yr in advanced from straight talk on att's network.
i dont want their phone from what i hear they have locked the bootloader.
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I highly recommend you don't try and root the phone, it could significantly alter your phone in a negative ways (some irreversible) even if you unroot your phone. Note 3 is a phone that highly relies on its original Samsung software. I have it, so I know. And especially when you're downloading unknown software onto your computer to root or alter your phone, you're putting your computer at risk of being compromised with malware and viruses. And a lot of these people who root phones for a fee often won't tell you the dangers your phone will potentially face after its rooted. DON'T WASTE $800.00 ON A GUESS.
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I highly recommend you don't try and root the phone, it could significantly alter your phone in a negative ways (some irreversible) even if you unroot your phone. Note 3 is a phone that highly relies on its original Samsung software. I have it, so I know. And especially when you're downloading unknown software onto your computer to root or alter your phone, you're putting your computer at risk of being compromised with malware and viruses. And a lot of these people who root phones for a fee often won't tell you the dangers your phone will potentially face after its rooted. DON'T WASTE $800.00 ON A GUESS.
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Spoken from someone with a single post count.
I've rooted every phone I've ever had no issues going back to the g1 iphones evo etc. Just follow instructions . For note 3 use kingo root latest version and use region unlock app works flawlessly . Only thong I would advice against is straight talk. But guess its too late
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