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How to unlock your Galaxy S3

The following describes how i got my SGS3 unlocked for free (T-Mobile, not sure if it works for other carriers)
In case you want to unlock your phone for whatever reason, and don't want to pay $20-30 for it, here's what you need to do:
1. Read this article http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1588
2. Call t-mobile if you match eligibility requirements
3. Ask t-mobile rep submit the request for SIM unlock (cuz you are travelling overseas)
4. Wait for your code and instructions to be sent to your e-mail address. I waited for a day to get them but they say it may take up to 14 days.
Enjoy your unlocked phone.

Who doesn't know this ? .. however you do need an active account with them for more then 90 days...
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Ok i got the code but how do i get my phone to the unlock screen. The instructions state that i need a sim from another carrier? Anyone know a work around this?

justice26 said:
Ok i got the code but how do i get my phone to the unlock screen. The instructions state that i need a sim from another carrier? Anyone know a work around this?
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Maybe there's one, I did it with another sim card which I got from my friend's ATT iphone (it uses micro sim)

That is what i thought. Thanks for the response.
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Call t-mobile
Your account has to be in good standing
Last 90 days paid
Request subsidy unlock code
Give them your imei and your email.
You will be told it can take up to 14 days
You can request one subsidy unlock code every 90 days.
Any other questions ask me I work there!
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hucesar1017 said:
Call t-mobile
Your account has to be in good standing
Last 90 days paid
Request subsidy unlock code
Give them your imei and your email.
You will be told it can take up to 14 days
You can request one subsidy unlock code every 90 days.
Any other questions ask me I work there!
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well if I had a t-mobile account why would i need to unlock my t-mobile sgs3 ?

cnpthe3rd said:
well if I had a t-mobile account why would i need to unlock my t-mobile sgs3 ?
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If you do not have the need to unlock then don't bother.
Unlocking sim comes in handy when you are travelling overseas. You can just buy a prepaid sim card there, plop it in your unlocked gs3 and make phone calls, access the internet right away. You cannot do this if your phone is still locked to T-Mobile network/sim.
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Do I need to be on stock Touchwiz to process the unlock procedures and enter the unlock codes? I'm using the AOKP rom now.
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unlock the phone

hi all
i bought a htc one x from my mate which he had on contract but as of now the phone has been blocked
so now im asking is there a way that i can unlock the phone and put my sim card into it im on the same network so changing the network would not be a problem if some1 could tell me if its possible i would like to know
thanks nick
if you need to contact me my email address is [email protected]

What?
Is it blocked, or SIM locked? If it was sim locked, it would work with the same carrier.
If it's blocked (by the network), ask your mate why he thinks it's funny to report stolen, a phone he sold you.

Yeah the phones blocked its because
Didn't pay the bill and they've done that is there a way around it or not
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Install a custom Rom you'll be able to put any sim you want

donhashem.dh said:
Install a custom Rom you'll be able to put any sim you want
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is this available to all android Phones ? like if I buy a phone from orange can I put a vodafone sim but rooting it and unlocking it and installa custom rom?
because i want to buy my girl friend a phone but in on orange and she's on vodafone..and I got some privilegies on ORANGe so cheaper phones for me.

Yeah,it'll work

donhashem.dh said:
Install a custom Rom you'll be able to put any sim you want
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You can put any SIM you want into a phone, without a custom ROM.
If you want to be able to use it though, you'll need the phone to be SIM unlocked, which a) doesn't require a custom ROM and b) a custom ROM doesn't give you.
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Yeah the phones blocked its because
Didn't pay the bill and they've done that is there a way around it or not
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No. There is nothing you can do to your phone to remove a network block.
If it hasn't been reported stolen, it should work on another network if it's SIM unlocked.

People are confusing the hboot unlocked and sim unlocked to much. Ben is right ! A custom rom has no influence on being locked or not with a carrier !
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donhashem.dh said:
Install a custom Rom you'll be able to put any sim you want
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And watch out with this info, it could cost somebody between 300,- and 600,- if they buy a branded phone and put in a different carrier simcard .... it's useless !
They will be having a very bad day.....

Im confused because the phone is blocked by network provider so i can not do anything to it to make it work
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You could ask the carrier to unblock it.

Ive asked they said they cant. Wish was another way
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nicktodd10 said:
Ive asked they said they cant. Wish was another way
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Yiu should be able to network unlock your phone for under $15.00
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Sadly once its locked from a specific network in the UK its locked from them all. You have no way of turning it on without changing the IMEI which is illegal. The phone is useless unless you plan to put a foreign sim card in it or sell it someone overseas. I've purchased cheap phones in the past and had people turn them off on me so I know what your feeling.

Yeah very annoying il just have to use it like a music player they go well with my dre beats headphones which is why i bought it nvm cheers anyways bud much appreciated
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[Q] Unlocked but still SIM locked?

Hi guys -- just bought this phone to be used globally.
I've unlocked, rooted, and romed this phone, but I am still receiving a prompt for an 8 digit pin upon switching to global/gsm mode (both stock and on viper). Do I need to update the radios first, or is this only solved through calling Verizon 611 and asking for the code? It just seems weird that my phone reads as UNLOCKED in HBOOT but they need a SIM passcode as well.
Any help you have is much appreciated.
Thanks,

The sim unlock is completely independent from the boorloader unlock Sir. You gotta find someone that unlocks htc's or you get an xtc clip
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Call Verizon and they should give you the code
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Unlocking T-Mobile Galaxy SII

I just purchased a used Samsung Galaxy SII for my girlfriend on Swappa. This is the T-Mobile version of the phone. According to the description, the phone is not unlocked. She uses Wal-Mart's Family Mobile powered by T-Mobile. I am wondering if I will need to unlock this phone for use on that network and if so, how do I go about doing it? I would greatly appreciate any help anyone can provide. Thank you very much.

jaba108 said:
I just purchased a used Samsung Galaxy SII for my girlfriend on Swappa. This is the T-Mobile version of the phone. According to the description, the phone is not unlocked. She uses Wal-Mart's Family Mobile powered by T-Mobile. I am wondering if I will need to unlock this phone for use on that network and if so, how do I go about doing it? I would greatly appreciate any help anyone can provide. Thank you very much.
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I don't think you need to unlock to use it on Family Mobile. Just put the SIM in and you should be good to go.

jaba108 said:
I just purchased a used Samsung Galaxy SII for my girlfriend on Swappa. This is the T-Mobile version of the phone. According to the description, the phone is not unlocked. She uses Wal-Mart's Family Mobile powered by T-Mobile. I am wondering if I will need to unlock this phone for use on that network and if so, how do I go about doing it? I would greatly appreciate any help anyone can provide. Thank you very much.
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U don't need to unlock because any T-Mobile based service will work on a T-Mobile phone without unlocking. APN might need to be changed that's all. I have used T-Mobile straight Sim on this phone and work great with no unlock
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Straight talk sim*
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Thanks very much for both replies. That will make things much easier. Thanks again.

No you shouldn't but there is an easy free sim unlock anyways I use my t989 with straight talk att sim card right now....just flash an old radio can't rember which one off top my head but its on this fourm just Google it.. An ways flash certain old radio then that unlock network sim, then just flash newest radio back and the sim unlock will stay...just incase u needes the info..if I was u I would go ahead and sim unlock it so you will have it unlocked if later u decide to u a att sim sometime in future
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Can a BlackListed note 3 be Unlocked?

I was wondering because I want to send it to a sibling out of the U.S but since its blacklisted I dont know for sure if i can unlock it or not?
thanks

Just buy an unlock code and then your friend or relative can put in a sim card for another carrier.
Ian B

Mr Ian B said:
Just buy an unlock code and then your friend or relative can put in a sim card for another carrier.
Ian B
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I don't think that is 100% true. Cariers now share blacklist. I had tmobile phone I bought off craigs list that was blacklisted shortly after I bought it. Even after I unlocked it, it would still not work on tmobile or ATT. I was able to modify the IMEI on the phone, only then was I able to use it, kinda.

mycomputerisjunk said:
I don't think that is 100% true. Cariers now share blacklist. I had tmobile phone I bought off craigs list that was blacklisted shortly after I bought it. Even after I unlocked it, it would still not work on tmobile or ATT. I was able to modify the IMEI on the phone, only then was I able to use it, kinda.
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Hey, im kind of in the same situation as u were can you please help me out?

I don't think you can modify imei .
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Try theunlockpro
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yes you can unlock it root it http://tekhd.com/downloads/CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
and use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551
chain fire unlock make sure you follow those step if you dont know how to root let me know

mrej201 said:
yes you can unlock it root it http://tekhd.com/downloads/CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
and use http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551
chain fire unlock make sure you follow those step if you dont know how to root let me know
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Does not work on 4.4.2
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