Quick Noob Question:
I have the network unlock code for my device. If I put another country's sim inside my phone, will the network unlock code menu pop up on a custom rom or do I need to be on stock rom?
Thanks
imcol said:
Quick Noob Question:
I have the network unlock code for my device. If I put another country's sim inside my phone, will the network unlock code menu pop up on a custom rom or do I need to be on stock rom?
Thanks
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You'd never know until you actually try with a non-standard SIM, i.e. a SIM card from a network other than your current network and its core associates. Usually, you would need to be on a stock, or stock-based ROM, for the unlock code to work. I have, however, heard unverified reports of codes working even with custom ROMs. If you are on a custom ROM and the code doesn't work, you may need to revert to stock.
imcol said:
Quick Noob Question:
I have the network unlock code for my device. If I put another country's sim inside my phone, will the network unlock code menu pop up on a custom rom or do I need to be on stock rom?
Thanks
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The box should pop on a custom ROM but there are no guaranty it will. If you wanna be on the safer side, test it with another carrier's simcard and unlock using your code (don't need another country's sim).
Unlocking is permanent so should work with any simcard after that.
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Forgive me, I couldnt find the answer to this question.
If it doesnt, what is the best way to do it!
Thanks!
Are you looking to SIM unlock your phone?
Zylograth said:
Are you looking to SIM unlock your phone?
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Yes, sorry
There are various sites that will give you the unlock code which is based on your IMEI number, but you shoudl be able to contact the carrier that branded the device and ask them for the unlock code. Then just put the SIM card you want to use in the phone and turn it on, you will get a Network is locked message with a box for you to enter the unlock code you got from the branded carrier.
Zylograth said:
There are various sites that will give you the unlock code which is based on your IMEI number, but you shoudl be able to contact the carrier that branded the device and ask them for the unlock code. Then just put the SIM card you want to use in the phone and turn it on, you will get a Network is locked message with a box for you to enter the unlock code you got from the branded carrier.
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I havent been able to get an unlock code since the 90's - I use Tmobile and they wouldnt even consider doing it.
If you are unable to obtain the unlock code from T-Mobile then you may want to check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=555339
Just got a new TP2 from TMO and woul d like to learn how to flash. But now the phone is unlock and I haven't got the unlock code yet. What can I do without the unlock code?
The "unlock code" you're speaking of is a SIM unlock code, which is irrelevant when flashing ROMs. SIM unlock doesn't matter with custom ROMs. Rather, you need to HardSPL your device before you can flash unofficial ROMs. Please see the Flashing Your First GSM Rhodium ROM (For Noobs) thread for more information on ROM flashing.
DaveTheTytnIIGuy said:
The "unlock code" you're speaking of is a SIM unlock code, which is irrelevant when flashing ROMs. SIM unlock doesn't matter with custom ROMs. Rather, you need to HardSPL your device before you can flash unofficial ROMs. Please see the Flashing Your First GSM Rhodium ROM (For Noobs) thread for more information on ROM flashing.
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So I can try HardSPL now and all other ROMs and apply the sim unlock code later once I get it from T-mobile? Won't cause any problem for unlocking?
Thanks.
That's kind of tricky, actually. While the SIM unlock code is not related to flashing custom ROMs, the carrier provided codes may require you to be on the carrier's ROM when using the code, as the methods for entering the code into the device are often specific to that carrier's ROM. Until you get the code, I would recommend waiting to flash a custom ROM. You can still HardSPL your device, I just wouldn't change the ROM. It won't cause problems if you change ROMs, but you'll likely have to change back to the T-Mobile ROM in order for the code to be entered properly and unlock the device. After you unlock with T-Mobile's code you can change ROMs and still be SIM unlocked. Or, if you don't want to wait for the code at all, there's an unlocking service run by two of the most well respected Windows Mobile hackers which costs €14 (roughly $18), and can be found here.
DaveTheTytnIIGuy said:
That's kind of tricky, actually. While the SIM unlock code is not related to flashing custom ROMs, the carrier provided codes may require you to be on the carrier's ROM when using the code, as the methods for entering the code into the device are often specific to that carrier's ROM. Until you get the code, I would recommend waiting to flash a custom ROM. You can still HardSPL your device, I just wouldn't change the ROM. It won't cause problems if you change ROMs, but you'll likely have to change back to the T-Mobile ROM in order for the code to be entered properly and unlock the device. After you unlock with T-Mobile's code you can change ROMs and still be SIM unlocked. Or, if you don't want to wait for the code at all, there's an unlocking service run by two of the most well respected Windows Mobile hackers which costs €14 (roughly $18), and can be found here.
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Thank you. I will wait until I get the code before doing anything else then, to be on the safe side.
Hi guys, I got my unlock code from Telus, and am trying to unlock my T989. The phone is rooted and running AOKP-M6. The instructions say to simply insert a non-telus Sim and turn on the phone, it should then ask for the unlock code...
I did this, and its not asking me to insert the unlock code.
Do I need to restore back to stock/unroot?
I dont have the stock Nandroid, can I use any other stock rom?
Thanks!
850T5m said:
Hi guys, I got my unlock code from Telus, and am trying to unlock my T989. The phone is rooted and running AOKP-M6. The instructions say to simply insert a non-telus Sim and turn on the phone, it should then ask for the unlock code...
I did this, and its not asking me to insert the unlock code.
Do I need to restore back to stock/unroot?
I dont have the stock Nandroid, can I use any other stock rom?
Thanks!
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No you dont have to do anything to your phone...i never unrooted or returnck to unlock a phone...it "should" like they said as soon as your phone turns on with a different sim it should ask to enter a code.
If you can try a different sim.
Did you buy your phone from a private seller or did you get it from tellus?
I bought it from Telus 8 months ago, I'm giving to my sister who's on Fido.
I inserted her sim and its not asking me anytihng...just says that its not connected to the network.
I just dled the Stock ICS Rom...maybe its the AOKP thats not making it work?
850T5m said:
I did this, and its not asking me to insert the unlock code.
Do I need to restore back to stock/unroot?
I dont have the stock Nandroid, can I use any other stock rom?
Thanks!
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I had the same issue on AOKP, I had to restore to my STOCK nandroid backup, and then got the enter the unlock pin screen with a different SIM.
See if it helps.
I dont have my stock nandroid
I just dled a Stock Telus ICS Rom and its installing now...hopefully it'll work!
I'll reply in 10 lol
It Worked!!
Thanks a lot guys
To anyone trying to unlock on AOKP, you need to first restore to a STOCK ROM
currently on ariel rom, with an unlocked att gs3. would like to restore device to stock and upgrade to JB to sell on ebay. will switching roms or upgrading android version cause me to lose carrier unlock?
Anyone?
Which method did you use to unlock the device? (For example, standard SIM unlock, dialer code/"ServiceMenu" method, etc)?
The phone was used on t mobile briefly but I couldn't stand edge speeds. I called att and they gave me a code to enter after inserting the t mobile sim card. When you turn the device on with another network sim card it automatically prompts you to "enter unlock code"
No. Switching roms or upgrading android version will NOT cause you to lose carrier unlock.
cnewsgrp said:
No. Switching roms or upgrading android version will NOT cause you to lose carrier unlock.
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Thank you very much
I recently purchased an unlock code from a company online. I finally received my code tonight but I'm unsure how to go about using it to unlock the device. The Device Unlock application wouldn't allow me to enter anything, so I dialed #7465625*638*# and entered the code that way. I followed a few trouble shooting techniques but it still won't work on AT&T. Does anyone have any experience with this using this device? If so, I'd love to hear what to do.
Try flashing a different Rom from another carrier through recovery. Maybe the AT&T rom. I simply put a tmobile sim in the phone and it successfully my phone through the application.
Z51 said:
Try flashing a different Rom from another carrier through recovery. Maybe the AT&T rom. I simply put a tmobile sim in the phone and it successfully my phone through the application.
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Youre saying to flash the stock rom from AT&T? Have you done this? What do you mean you put a TMobile SIM in and it unlocked it..
1. Did you have a TMobile S6?
2. Did you flash an ATT rom to it? Custom recovery or stock?
3. Did you use a code?