Hello, I have an S3 locked to Telus running 4.3. I want to factory unlock my phone but everywhere I go they mention that if my phone has been previously rooted then I can't unlock it? Please help!
Ali7000 said:
Hello, I have an S3 locked to Telus running 4.3. I want to factory unlock my phone but everywhere I go they mention that if my phone has been previously rooted then I can't unlock it? Please help!
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You can only unlock the phone via code. You cannot use the free unlock method.
audit13 said:
You can only unlock the phone via code. You cannot use the free unlock method.
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I am not talking about the free unlock method, I am looking for a cheap online website that I can get an unlock code from.
I would search ebay for cheap codes. Places like mobileincanada.com are very reliable and reputable but not cheap. Telus phones should be cheaper than Bell.
I've used fastgsm.com in the past to unlock Samsung phones for 15 USD. They unlock via software and it is permanent.
audit13 said:
I would search ebay for cheap codes. Places like mobileincanada.com are very reliable and reputable but not cheap. Telus phones should be cheaper than Bell.
I've used fastgsm.com in the past to unlock Samsung phones for 15 USD. They unlock via software and it is permanent.
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Are you 100% sure that this will unlock my rooted S3 on Telus?
Ali7000 said:
Are you 100% sure that this will unlock my rooted S3 on Telus?
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That I don't know. You may have to be completely stock to get the prompt to enter the unlock code.
audit13 said:
That I don't know. You may have to be completely stock to get the prompt to enter the unlock code.
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I am on this stock rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
The ROMs are stock other than being pre-rooted. I'm not sure if you will get prompted to enter the unlock code.
You could try a non-Telus sim to see what happens. Just don't enter a code so you retain all unlock attempts before hardlocking the phone.
audit13 said:
The ROMs are stock other than being pre-rooted. I'm not sure if you will get prompted to enter the unlock code.
You could try a non-Telus sim to see what happens. Just don't enter a code so you retain all unlock attempts before hardlocking the phone.
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I tried the fido sim and the "enter unlock code screen" popped up.
Ali7000 said:
I tried the fido sim and the "enter unlock code screen" popped up.
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That's a good sign. Would an unlock code directly from Telus be cheaper?
audit13 said:
That's a good sign. Would an unlock code directly from Telus be cheaper?
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No, I have 2 S3's that I want to unlock and paying $100 in order to unlock both is not an option. Know any cheaper ways?
Ali7000 said:
No, I have 2 S3's that I want to unlock and paying $100 in order to unlock both is not an option. Know any cheaper ways?
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Ouch. Are both phones on 4.3? Mobileincanada.com is very good and reliable. Type in your imei and it'll give you the cost to unlock via code.
audit13 said:
Ouch. Are both phones on 4.3? Mobileincanada.com is very good and reliable. Type in your imei and it'll give you the cost to unlock via code.
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Cheaper method?
Ali7000 said:
Cheaper method?
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I can only suggest eBay for possibly cheaper codes.
audit13 said:
I can only suggest eBay for possibly cheaper codes.
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Thanks man, I was able to find a way to unlock my phone thanks to you. I'll be purchasing a code from an eBay top seller.
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Hi,
Is there a free solution to sim unlocking yet?
please, a try everything but i dont get it free. i upgrade to WM6, trinity unlock and nothig. y realy want to know if imeichek is 100% secure.
First phone up your operator and try and get an unlock code. Then if that doesnt work, use imeicheck.
This is my second s620.. This one is simlocked though.. I was hoping to use the free cid unlock feature to avoid paying imei check again! Would it be possible to cid unlock the phone with out the sim in it and flash the rom with WM6? Would that get rid of the Unlock code prompt to enter sim code? I don't see why it wouldnt work considering the Tmob rom would be gone.. right? Any thoughts?
shadhman said:
This is my second s620.. This one is simlocked though.. I was hoping to use the free cid unlock feature to avoid paying imei check again! Would it be possible to cid unlock the phone with out the sim in it and flash the rom with WM6? Would that get rid of the Unlock code prompt to enter sim code?
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No that won't work. You could use my Sim unlock method, not free of charge, but cheaper than anything else: here
jockyw2001 said:
No that won't work. You could use my Sim unlock method, not free of charge, but cheaper than anything else: here
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how much am i looking at boss?
shadhman said:
how much am i looking at boss?
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Please drop me a PM and I will give you further details.
Is there any way I could unlock this phone with CM9 on it.
Yes, you can. Just plug in a SIM card from another carrier and it should prompt you like usual.
raytraceme said:
Is there any way I could unlock this phone with CM9 on it.
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If you are talking about carrier unlock, you need to get a code for it. Try buying it online on eBay. Costs about 1.7 usd.
Installing cm9 or rooting the nitro will not get your phone carrier unlocked.
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Yes i know but I heard that with only gingerbread you can unlock the phone.
raytraceme said:
Yes i know but I heard that with only gingerbread you can unlock the phone.
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I just popped a non-AT&T sim into my locked Nitro with CM9 and didn't get any prompt for unlock code so I think this is probably true.
drumist said:
Yes, you can. Just plug in a SIM card from another carrier and it should prompt you like usual.
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CM9 doesn't have HiddenSIMUnlockManu.apk so it will not prompt.
FlintPNZ said:
CM9 doesn't have HiddenSIMUnlockManu.apk so it will not prompt.
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so the only way to sim unlock is to restore stock nand, enter sim unlock code, then restore cm9?
probably yes. or you could try pulling the HiddensimunlockManu.apk and installing it. There's a good chance it is also dependant on other stock .apk's and framework's etc.
Rather than having something go terribly wrong, I think most of us would say roll back to gingerbread if you can do so without bricking your device, unlock then flash CM9.
Unfortunately, to unlock your phone, you need to go back to the stock rom... I've just done it and it's a pain...
I've just gotten a T-Mobile S4, I've already tried the easy unlocking instructions with no luck. If I install one of the custom ROMs on the phone will this automatically unlock it so that I can use it with another carrier's sim card?
No
There's places only that you can get unlock code for cheap. Like $5-$10
You don't need an unlock code. There are guides here to do it for free
faiyo said:
You don't need an unlock code. There are guides here to do it for free
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He said "I've just gotten a T-Mobile S4, I've already tried the easy unlocking instructions with no luck."
Unfortunately, flashing a custom ROM will not unlock it.
Exel said:
He said "I've just gotten a T-Mobile S4, I've already tried the easy unlocking instructions with no luck."
Unfortunately, flashing a custom ROM will not unlock it.
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Oh i missed that..
So the firmware menu doesn't say unlocked??? Are you sure it's not just an apn problem
baseballfanz said:
No
There's places only that you can get unlock code for cheap. Like $5-$10
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Opppps ment to quote not thank you.lol
Unfortunately that method does not work for everyone.
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didn't work for me either... did work on older sgs III... got sw and unlocked with cable.
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My LG G5 Ls992 doesn't prompt for unlock code and when I try to call a specific number for an unlock code prompt it says "Connection lost or invalid IMEI code"
Hi, I bought LG G5 Ls992 on ebay.com. Seller tolled me that it was paid of so I asked him to call sprint and unlock it, so he did it. But now phone only works on sprint card. When I put other carrier sim in it it doesn't ask for unlock code, on the status bar there is Sim card icon with an exclamation mark. I tried all this methods but no solution. Can u help me somehow?
lg g5 no prompt to unlock
I also have a sprint locked g5 that does not prompt for code with Verizon or att sim can anyone help I have the code just need somewhere to enter it
I'm pretty sure the ls992 does not prompt for an unlock code. There's a guide here on xda to unlock the phone yourself, it's fairly simple.
WARpig5 said:
I'm pretty sure the ls992 does not prompt for an unlock code. There's a guide here on xda to unlock the phone yourself, it's fairly simple.
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Would you happen to have a link for this guide?
damiono said:
Would you happen to have a link for this guide?
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Depends on what firmware you are running
TheMadScientist said:
Depends on what firmware you are running
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Is this what you're referring to? Software Version: LS992VC
damiono said:
Is this what you're referring to? Software Version: LS992VC
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Yes zvc is only unlockable from remote unlock service on ebay but make sure they can unlock apn settings also or no mms or data.
Zvb-zv8 can use the free method available
TheMadScientist said:
Yes zvc is only unlockable from remote unlock service on ebay but make sure they can unlock apn settings also or no mms or data.
Zvb-zv8 can use the free method available
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Thanks for your help! Is there anything else I should ask before making payment?
damiono said:
Thanks for your help! Is there anything else I should ask before making payment?
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Just make sure that it unlocks the apn settings. If its permanant. And for your info do not update ever again. Cause. The ones unlocked on zvb where undone by update. Thus relocking device. Some of the unlocks where also undone by factory resets.
Can i use the u1 firmware on xfinity locked variant and have the network unlock code appear?
I to have a sm-f926u and would like to unlock from xfinity. Any info on this. I've been burned three times by different unlocking services. I've came here to search what I can do and what's available. Please help.
You can absolutely flash the U1 firmware on any U device. But that won't unlock your SIM. The U1 firmware was intended to be a bloat free software for the factory unlocked devices. It was never intended as a means to unlock the device.
Mr. Orange 645 said:
You can absolutely flash the U1 firmware on any U device. But that won't unlock your SIM. The U1 firmware was intended to be a bloat free software for the factory unlocked devices. It was never intended as a means to unlock the device.
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How would one unlock the device?
NateH38654 said:
How would one unlock the device?
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Ideally through your carrier. If they won't then you'll have to pay a 3rd party to do it and hope it works
Mr. Orange 645 said:
Ideally through your carrier. If they won't then you'll have to pay a 3rd party to do it and hope it works
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I've tried this with three different 3rd parties. I guess I'm picking scammer ones. Any advice on a trustworthy one?
NateH38654 said:
I've tried this with three different 3rd parties. I guess I'm picking scammer ones. Any advice on a trustworthy one?
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I don't I'm sorry. I buy mine unlocked direct from Samsung for that very reason.
NateH38654 said:
I to have a sm-f926u and would like to unlock from xfinity. Any info on this. I've been burned three times by different unlocking services. I've came here to search what I can do and what's available. Please help.
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You don't need a 3rd party unlock service if your Xfinity Mobile phone is paid in full, and have had the phone for over one month.
https://www.xfinity.com/mobile/support/article/how-to-unlock-android-phone
You can request an unlock from them via online chat, although it is better if you go to the store and get the code from them, for the reason below.
Long story made shorter, the unlock code that Xfinity provided for my Note 9 did not work, so I went to the store, and they used the 'Unfreeze' code (which is supposed to reset the unlock code entry counter, as the phone is permanently locked to the carrier after 3 incorrect attempts) which removed the SIM lock. I didn't use the unlock code on my Wife's Note 9, instead opting to use the Unfreeze code that I asked the agent at the store to provide instead.
Mr. Orange 645 said:
You can absolutely flash the U1 firmware on any U device. But that won't unlock your SIM. The U1 firmware was intended to be a bloat free software for the factory unlocked devices. It was never intended as a means to unlock the device.
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Can network unlock code prompt show up even if I convert from U to U1?
arjun_m4 said:
Can network unlock code prompt show up even if I convert from U to U1?
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You will likely need to stay on U firmware to get the network unlock prompt.
Mr. Orange 645 said:
You will likely need to stay on U firmware to get the network unlock prompt.
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Alright thanks buddy.