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How to check if phone is unlocked?

Isn't there a source code that you can dial? And if there isn't, I'm just gonna try my friends at&t sim.
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hoose23 said:
Isn't there a source code that you can dial? And if there isn't, I'm just gonna try my friends at&t sim.
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No only way to check if you're unlocked is to use a non carrier sim card. And you must be stock ROM.
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Well to be fair... If he's unlocked using a custom ROM wouldn't matter. You would only need the stock ROM to have the unlock code prompt to pop up right?
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There is a way, on the phone dialer dial *#7465625#
network lock should be OFF is unlocked, ON is locked

Teo032 said:
Well to be fair... If he's unlocked using a custom ROM wouldn't matter. You would only need the stock ROM to have the unlock code prompt to pop up right?
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Actually it does, if his phone is still locked, and he's on a custom ROM, when he powers his phone on. No prompt will come up saying to unlock. However once it's booted with non carrier sim card, he can go under system settings more network providers. And if a whole bunch of numbers come up, like no actual carrier names, then it's still locked.
cletusarrarr said:
There is a way, on the phone dialer dial *#7465625#
network lock should be OFF is unlocked, ON is locked
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That doesn't work for me on cm9. I get invalid mmi code. But it's prolly cause of my custom ROM. Thanks for the info!
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I meant if he puts in an att Sim and that it's already unlocked, it would have signal and would work. If he's not then yeah lol.
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What if I loaded a STOCK FIRMWARE from AT&T on my T-Mobile?

What would happen? Can any developers comment on this? I have a tmobile phone and I was wondering if this could be an alternative to unlocking the phone for use on at&T. thanks.

Doing that will not unlock your phone. You need the unlock code...you maaaaay cause a brick.
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Probably will, you get an unlock code.

I believe you could brick it, I've never had a phone re-lock with diffrent firmware. The best case is you will have no reception due to different carrier frequency.
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Is your phone unlocked? Check to see

I got my UNlock code put in a at&t SIM..... put in code... then it said unlock successful...
But upon checking this unlock with this code.
*#7465625# it still says locked!!!
Will someone punch in this code that has there phone unlocked and see if it says network lock off.
Or if it still says locked!!!???
It's driving me crazy......
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spodie said:
I got my UNlock code put in a at&t SIM..... put in code... then it said unlock successful...
But upon checking this unlock with this code.
*#7465625# it still says locked!!!
Will someone punch in this code that has there phone unlocked and see if it says network lock off.
Or if it still says locked!!!???
It's driving me crazy......
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I purchased mine as unlocked but haven't had the chance to try another company's sim card on it to verify that.
I checked with the *#7465625# code and it looks exactly like yours.

I unlocked my sgs2 and tried that code and everything is OFF.
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It looks like you are in different ROM. To unlock ur phone you need to be on stock ROM!
I did it on my s2. I was unable to use code on AOKP so i flash stock rom, unlock , rooted again and back to stock again.
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bikrame said:
It looks like you are in different ROM. To unlock ur phone you need to be on stock ROM!
I did it on my s2. I was unable to use code on AOKP so i flash stock rom, unlock , rooted again and back to stock again.
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Not really. Looks like that code won't show the correct status for S3. This is how it looks on stock rooted.
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I was on stock when I did it... rooted... but stock... seems to me that on the tmo. Version.... it doesn't display properly....
I put in att chip and it sent me a welcome message and I can call 611 .... just got an activated chip.... no money on it thow...
But on you tube it shows some s3 switching to off below the lock statues ... it MUST be the tmo version.... wish I could see ur posted pics rakeshchn......
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Oops didn't mean to double post....
But anyone non-rooted and unlocked around here.... with a s3? Thanx guys
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wasn't rooted and on stock when I did mine.
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My stock, unrooted, unlocked phone says the same as yours
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anyone else noticing a typo in the first line? lol, the b and n keys are even right next to each other on the keyboard.
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veritasaequita said:
anyone else noticing a typo in the first line? lol, the b and n keys are even right next to each other on the keyboard.
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I requested and received the unlock code from T-Mobile. I tested this by making a call using an AT&T sim card.
My screen is identical to the one above, including the typo. My phone is definitely unlocked!!!

Same thing, as all of you. I get the same pop up. I tried it yesterday with an att SIM card and it worked on their network.
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justice26 said:
Same thing, as all of you. I get the same pop up. I tried it yesterday with an att SIM card and it worked on their network.
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N00b question.... if I put in an unlock code, then flash to custom rom/kernel.. will I loose unlock?

windmobileuser said:
N00b question.... if I put in an unlock code, then flash to custom rom/kernel.. will I loose unlock?
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Nope, your good to flash to your heart's desire lol

Quick question, sorry its a bit off topic, how did you guys get your phone unlocked?
I've read threads about Tmobile being friendly enough to send you a unlock code, but I currently have AT&T. Does that affect the process any?

Yes att does give out lock codes ... just have to wait a certain amount of days..and once unlocked always unlocked... flash away..
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Unlocking a sgn2 on O2 network (uk)

Hi folks.
I'm switching networks from O2 to talktalk (vodafone) and I'm wondering if anyone can direct me to a free method of doing this. I've watched the videos on youtube that allow it to be done by dialing “*#197328640#” on the phone but when I enter the network lock section it says "MENU NOT EXIST"
I'm guessing this is an O2 thing so can anyone help me find a way to get my device unlocked?
ps. Hope I have this in the correct section. I've also tried searching on here but no joy.
Thanks

johnbhoyc said:
Hi folks.
I'm switching networks from O2 to talktalk (vodafone) and I'm wondering if anyone can direct me to a free method of doing this. I've watched the videos on youtube that allow it to be done by dialing “*#197328640#” on the phone but when I enter the network lock section it says "MENU NOT EXIST"
I'm guessing this is an O2 thing so can anyone help me find a way to get my device unlocked?
ps. Hope I have this in the correct section. I've also tried searching on here but no joy.
Thanks
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GalaxSim worth the couple of bucks.

I think you have to downgrade to a 4.1.1 rom first, unlock your phone then flash a 4.1.2 rom.
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As above use Galaxsim and pay £2.something ? What I did
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dazza7111 said:
As above use Galaxsim and pay £2.something ? What I did
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I've tried using galaxsim but I'm getting
"unable to read NV data"
You guys are saying it's worth the money but the app appears to be free. I can't see a paid version only a free version.

It will ask you to buy if you want to use it to unlock.
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Its lill risk though ...but you can game it ...in that case u need to play with efs partition. ..
I did the same to unlock my friends Rogers. ..can explain you method if willing.
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johnbhoyc said:
I've tried using galaxsim but I'm getting
"unable to read NV data"
You guys are saying it's worth the money but the app appears to be free. I can't see a paid version only a free version.
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I don't know what the dev of galaxsim has done but I get unable to read error too. Grab v1.4.3
http://db.tt/7bmiX3ml
This one works for me. Just don't let it update.
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OP you sure you're locked?
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Thanks for the reply's folks.
I downgraded to 4.1.1 to try using the *#197328640# method but that hasn't worked.
I've tried using the old version kdogguk posted but i'm getting invalid IEMI number now but it's saying my phone is unlocked
my phone is locked tho as it won't take my new talktalk sim.
My phone was stuck on boot screen when I downgraded and I had to root though odin then reset it before it would work so I think I've downgraded to the wrong firmware as it is now branded O2 firmware where as before even tho it was locked to O2 the firmware was neutral (not O2 branded).
I've rooted as I said but it won't install custom roms so I have a problem now. Going to upgrade to 4.1.2 but need to make sure I have the right firmware this time.
I'm having some time of it right now lol

This galaxysim app is now saying my phone is unlocked but it won't take my talktalk (vodafone) sim

Still no luck? My note 2 was on o2 first thing I done was root it, tried that code but didnt work then used galaxsim its free but said it could be done paying £2 something. Then I installed a standard btu rom. Funny thing is not tried diffe sim yet. Just hate locked phones
Where abouts in UK are you?
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on my phone it says my device is unlocked but when i try to call any number it says not registered on network, what's the problem?

turn off data. turn off mobile. turn them back on. reboot.

Galaxsim was saying my phone is unlocked but it wouldn't take my talktalk sim. I ended up paying £9 to get it unlocked on ebay. Working fine now.

Strange because my phone is O2 but I've been running it with a 3 sim from day one.
They should be unlocked by default.
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[Q] Turning your T-mobile firmware into a factory firmware

Hello guys,
I am actually just starting to post here. So sorry in advance for anything wrong I do. I recently bought a Samsung Note 3. It is a phone locked to T-mobile. What I want to do is turn the phone's software into factory software (what I mean with that is the software that comes with factory unlocked phones). I really want it to be no different from an originally unlocked phone because I will use it abroad as well and I don't want all the software that comes with T-mobile. Is this possible? If yes, will it be any different from a factor unlocked phone?

This phone is the same as an unlocked note 3 except it has some extra tmobile apps.
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circuit.007 said:
This phone is the same as an unlocked note 3 except it has some extra tmobile apps.
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Yes but it has all the bloatware + sim and region lock.

alpe07 said:
Yes but it has all the bloatware + sim and region lock.
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Sim and region lock is apparently easy to remove with chainfire's app. Then just remove or freeze the bloat.

Who cares about region lock unless you go to Guatemala every Thursday.
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Apparently a lot of people.
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Can somebody answer the question,please.

Start at this link. I know a user with a T-Mobile phone that unlocked his sim to use it on ATT had the side effect of clearing the region lock, the op in this linked thread alludes to it in his post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46187852&postcount=1