At&t gave me an unlock code so my note 2 can be used in China. I don't have a china sim card yet. It seems I need the sim to enter the code. Is it possible to unlock without a sim card using the code att gave me?
No just get one of your friends TMO SIM and that will prompt for the unlock code!!!
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Any non att card should work. I had tried to unlock with older nonatt simthat I cut down to the micro sim size to unlock
Alternatively you can just use the hidden menu to unlock which does need the sim unlock code and other sim if I recall correctly
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I'm purchasing a Desire Z on Friday and for some reason I started thinking about whether I need a SIM card in the phone or not to root + SIM unlock it. My carrier is Rogers and the phone will be from Bell, for which I have no active SIM card.
I'll be fine for doing everything necessary to get it to work with my Rogers SIM without one actually in it, right?
Lol
You cannot use that phone on rogers without sim unlock
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greengiant said:
Lol
You cannot use that phone on rogers without sim unlock
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That's what I'm saying, I'm going to unlock the phone. I just wanted to make sure I can do it without a SIM card IN the phone because the only active one I have is the one I need to unlock the phone to use.
To unlock it put in your rogers sim it'll ask you for the unlock code. If entered correctly you can use it with your rogers sim
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Pretty sure you can unlock it without a SIM in. There is another recent thread from a guy using a G2 in the UK on O2, and it wouldn't pick up a signal until he ran gfree on it to unlock it properly.
1. Might need to have...
a. account for longer then 90 days, and
b. bills payed.
c. Also, should have a Sense ROM for the Vivo_w.
2. Call Verizon Global Support @ 800-711-8300
3. Ask for SIM unlock code. (aka Subsidy Code)
4. Follow instructions given by Verizon below:
If customer has a Verizon Wireless SIM card in the Device:
Generate SIM Unlock code through GuardedLink
Go to: Settings -> Security -> Disable SIM card lock + Enter
Enter the SIM Unlock code when prompted.
If customer has non-Verizon Wireless SIM card in the Device:
Generate SIM Unlock code through GuardedLink
Have the customer power cycle the device
Enter the SIM Unlock code when prompted (This will occur when device is powering up)"
---Does not void warranty---
daftlush said:
1. Might need to have...
a. account for longer then 90 days, and
b. bills payed.
c. Also, should have a Sense ROM for the Vivo_w.
2. Call Verizon Global Support @ 800-711-8300
3. Ask for SIM unlock code. (aka Subsidy Code)
4. Follow instructions given by Verizon below:
If customer has a Verizon Wireless SIM card in the Device:
Generate SIM Unlock code through GuardedLink
Go to: Settings -> Security -> Disable SIM card lock + Enter
Enter the SIM Unlock code when prompted.
If customer has non-Verizon Wireless SIM card in the Device:
Generate SIM Unlock code through GuardedLink
Have the customer power cycle the device
Enter the SIM Unlock code when prompted (This will occur when device is powering up)"
---Does not void warranty---
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Ive recently unlocked gsm , but can't change to GSM mode ( always show CDMA mode)
change to GSM mode , Incredible 2 show
"there is no Sim Card on your device . Your device will switch to CDMA mode now"
try another Sim card , change to GSM mode ,still show ""there is no Sim Card on your device . Your device will switch to CDMA mode now""
My incredible 2 , new in a box 100%
Unlocked by code
Solution ??? help
What does this do
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How much extra is it a month to use phone over seas?
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knipp21 said:
How much extra is it a month to use phone over seas?
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If you unlock it, it costs nothing. Just go overseas, buy a sim card, and pop it in your phone.
Carelessly swyped on my phone so there may be some weird typos
REDSCARFACE1 said:
What does this do
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Go to: Settings -> Security -> Disable SIM card lock + Enter unlock code
what if you don't have any service and ya want to unlock the sim to use with any GSM sim card what do you do
lokster_1000 said:
what if you don't have any service and ya want to unlock the sim to use with any GSM sim card what do you do
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Same problem .. Nobody informed me about the Galaxy tab 2 .7 that if is from Verizon will work only on Verizon and I told them that I will use it in my country ..
Greetings Fellow XDA Friends,
I have a family plan with my girlfriend we both have G2's running latest CM7Nightly and we use a 3rd MT4G running RoyalGinger 3.0.
I have called tmobile and had them "unlock" them for international calls as well will be going to the Europe this Fall in October.
They emailed us an unlock code.
Question 1. Do I need to purchase an intl sim card insert it then use the code they gave me before unlocking?
Question 2. Can I unlock them before going overseas and then replace my U.S. SIM card and continue to use this?
If you rooted your phone with gfree its already unlocked...
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Sorry still learning,
Sorry for the ignorance. Just learning as fast as I can, If I rooted all 3 phones with visionary then they won't be unlocked?
My understanding and explanation would go like this.
Using the unlock code simply allows the phone to be used internationally with another carrier's SIM. Applying the unlock code simply opens up the functionality to read another SIM card.
Apply the unlock code, and you can put in any SIM card from a carrier that runs on the same frequencies as your phone. Put a T-mobile SIM card back in and the phone will work as it does now.
martonikaj said:
My understanding and explanation would go like this.
Using the unlock code simply allows the phone to be used internationally with another carrier's SIM. Applying the unlock code simply opens up the functionality to read another SIM card.
Apply the unlock code, and you can put in any SIM card from a carrier that runs on the same frequencies as your phone. Put a T-mobile SIM card back in and the phone will work as it does now.
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What he said is correct, and you'll only need to enter the code after inserting a different SIM card into your phone. When you get home, plug back in your other card and you're still good to go. (Or now you could go and switch carriers without breaking or signing contracts )
Or just unlock with gfree and never have to enter a code...
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Visionary only gives you root, not S-Off. If you are on CM7, then you must have S-Off (in order to be able to flash any custom ROMs). Do you remember how you got S-Off? You probably did Visionary than gfree, and just don't remember doing gfree. Did you use ADB, and enter any terminal/command lines on your desktop computer? If so, you probably did gfree.
If you did gfree, then you have Subsidy Unlock, which means your phone is SIM-unlocked. Nothing else to do, just slip the new SIM into your phone and use it.
Some people have had an issue, where applying the T-Mobile SIM unlock code renders their phone unable to read any SIM. So I would stay away from the code, and do gfree, if you have not already.
Has anyone used Rebtel? http://gigaom.com/mobile/free-international-calls-android-rebtel/ My gf and I are moving to the UK
I am wondering should I just cancel my tmobile account? Is there a way out of the contract? What do I do?
Hi can someone please help me.. So i am trying to network unlock my phone.. I have already obtained the unlock code. But i have no idea how to input the code that i have without a non-tmobile sim... My phone is t-mobile.. Is there any way i can input the unlock code without a non-tmobile sim card??
If someone could please let me kno hw to it would be great. Thanks in advance
I don't think so. When you put in the other SIM card it triggers a prompt for the code. Easiest thing to do is borrow a friend's sim, or you can buy sims on eBay for $.99. Or just keep the code until you have the other SIM card for the other network you plan to use it on. If your not using it on another network the unlocking is kinda pointless.
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Here you go bro
I still have the email they sent me from almost a Year ago...lol
kraziex17 said:
Hi can someone please help me.. So i am trying to network unlock my phone.. I have already obtained the unlock code. But i have no idea how to input the code that i have without a non-tmobile sim... My phone is t-mobile.. Is there any way i can input the unlock code without a non-tmobile sim card??
If someone could please let me kno hw to it would be great. Thanks in advance
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What's your T-mobile model?
There is no other way to unlock without a non-T-mobile SIM as far as i know.You may follow the below instructions:
1. Switch ON your mobile with a Not ACCEPTED SIM Card.
2. If your mobile asks for a PIN code, then enter your SIM card PIN and press OK.
3. T-Mobile Affinity will ask to enter an "unlock code".
4. Your mobile is now unlocked.
I also followed these steps to unlock my mobile. I got the unlock code from TheUnlockArena.com here they provided permanent unlock code.
guider said:
1) There is no other way to unlock without a non-T-mobile SIM as far as i know.
2) I got the unlock code from TheUnlockArena.com here they provided permanent unlock code.
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1. Then you didn't read here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176721
2. Why pay for something that you can have for free? (read the above #1)
Hey guys I purchased a unlock code for my phone and went through the steps of removing my Sim card and putting a different Sim card in, rebooted the one and entered the code and it states that it failed.
It's a att note 4 sm n910a on the straight talk network using one of their Sim kits.
Am I missing anything?