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[Q] Unlock AT&T Sim lock from Note4

Does anyone suggest a tool/trick to unlock AT&T as i am traveling abroad for few weeks and AT&T is charging lot more roaming fees.
Is there any tools like GalaxyTools for AT&T running with Android 5.0.1

Unlock DOES NOT WORK from cellunlocker.net
opiumfever said:
Does anyone suggest a tool/trick to unlock AT&T as i am traveling abroad for few weeks and AT&T is charging lot more roaming fees.
Is there any tools like GalaxyTools for AT&T running with Android 5.0.1
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I ordered mines 9 days ago and it does not work! sent me another code! and still does not work, THEY ARE SCAMMERS!... I asked for a refund after made all the video and all THE TIDIOUS PROCESS for refund. tHEY SUCK... MADE ME WASTE 9 DAYS OF WAITING WHEN THE TURN AROUND TIME IS 1-2DAYS AS their website list. do not use CELLUNLOCKER.NET
Just use a local service usually 20-30 dollars.. i got mines unlocked for a TELCEL and it works. I really dont suggest using any online sites since they send you a non-working code and since the phone is recnet model, then they dont have the options to unlock it. Dont make the same mistake i made.

chubbychub said:
I ordered mines 9 days ago and it does not work! sent me another code! and still does not work, THEY ARE SCAMMERS!... I asked for a refund after made all the video and all THE TIDIOUS PROCESS for refund. tHEY SUCK... MADE ME WASTE 9 DAYS OF WAITING WHEN THE TURN AROUND TIME IS 1-2DAYS AS their website list. do not use CELLUNLOCKER.NET
Just use a local service usually 20-30 dollars.. i got mines unlocked for a TELCEL and it works. I really dont suggest using any online sites since they send you a non-working code and since the phone is recnet model, then they dont have the options to unlock it. Dont make the same mistake i made.
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Thanks for saving my 20 bucks by your advise about Cellunlocker.net as i was thinking to order to them.

Do you have it on a payment plan or do you own it outright?

Ohh joy because ive used them too and guess what it does not work.

chubbychub said:
I ordered mines 9 days ago and it does not work! sent me another code! and still does not work, THEY ARE SCAMMERS!... I asked for a refund after made all the video and all THE TIDIOUS PROCESS for refund. tHEY SUCK... MADE ME WASTE 9 DAYS OF WAITING WHEN THE TURN AROUND TIME IS 1-2DAYS AS their website list. do not use CELLUNLOCKER.NET
Just use a local service usually 20-30 dollars.. i got mines unlocked for a TELCEL and it works. I really dont suggest using any online sites since they send you a non-working code and since the phone is recnet model, then they dont have the options to unlock it. Dont make the same mistake i made.
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Did you buy your phone online? Do you know the original owner? I ran it to the issue where the sell of my phone was the original owner and still had the cell phone under is name with ATT but not activate. The seller has to contact ATT and let them know that they sold the device and then once it is release the unlock code works.

imei-unlocker.com
opiumfever said:
Does anyone suggest a tool/trick to unlock AT&T as i am traveling abroad for few weeks and AT&T is charging lot more roaming fees.
Is there any tools like GalaxyTools for AT&T running with Android 5.0.1
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I just unlocked my Note 4 and my wife's Note Edge in the last couple weeks and I used imei-unlocker.com. It was $29.90 something and worked flawlessly. We had the codes back and phones unlocked within a few hours of placing an order.

Just a quick tip for anyone else needing to unlock, try going though ATT first.
I bought my phone used and submitted the info and while it said 2 business days I had my code within minutes - for free.
https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/index.html?_ga=1.49591136.739536559.1446418073#/

True. ^^^^ I have unlocked for free from att. Phone has to be clean imei paid for completely. If not they won't give u code.
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To unlock from att directly like others have suggested it looks like you need a valid account and phone number with them. I am wondering if there is any way around this or if you can just call them and explain you bought a refurbed unit off ebay and simply want to unlock it.

cas8180 said:
To unlock from att directly like others have suggested it looks like you need a valid account and phone number with them. I am wondering if there is any way around this or if you can just call them and explain you bought a refurbed unit off ebay and simply want to unlock it.
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don't need an account, just choose "Non-AT&T Mobility Customer"

cas8180 said:
To unlock from att directly like others have suggested it looks like you need a valid account and phone number with them. I am wondering if there is any way around this or if you can just call them and explain you bought a refurbed unit off ebay and simply want to unlock it.
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borijess said:
True. ^^^^ I have unlocked for free from att. Phone has to be clean imei paid for completely. If not they won't give u code.
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i just bought a new AT&T Note 4 on eBay for use with Cricket Wireless, i filled out
the AT&T unlock request selecting "Non-AT&T Customer" and had the unlock code
exactly 48 hours later for free. phone was successfully unlocked !

Bounty thread for internation (H850) port to H830 - Potential sim unlock method

This thread is a bounty to get a proper port of the H850 framework. This will allow us to enjoy all the feature of the H850 on our H830. Personally I am hoping this will make unlocking my G5 easier because we should be able to obtain our unlock codes (I already have mine) and do it the standard way. But understand when pledging that is only a theory and no guarantees.
If you pledge please pay up once it has been achieved.
As always this port must be something the average user can flash. Once it has been achieved we will discuss with the dev(s) on how/if they want to receive their donations.
So far the devs I know of are @autoprime and @Miustone
Pledges:
jkhan49 - $25
liushangrong - $50
Total: $75
Decided to sell my phone so I removed my pledge but I'll keep updating it for you. I got impatient after a month an a half.

Hey buddy $25 from my side too..

jkhan49 said:
Hey buddy $25 from my side too..
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Can anybody help me T-Mobile sim unlock method ，$50

I suspect we have a CM ROM, will be able to use the key to unlock. The system determines the network lock tips?

liushangrong said:
I suspect we have a CM ROM, will be able to use the key to unlock. The system determines the network lock tips?
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Yeah cm should work too I would assume as long as it is properly ported.
I updated the OP and removed my name since I gave up and sold my phone. I will continue to update this is anyone else wants to pledge. Good luck everyone

Delete my quota, I have to sell my phone

Thought this was for bootloader unlock...

joshuadjohnson22 said:
...Decided to sell my phone so I removed my pledge but I'll keep updating it for you. I got impatient after a month an a half.
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If you had your TMobile LG G5 for a month and half, wouldn't TMobile unlock it for you? What happened?
I'm keeping my G5 for 40days and then trying to unlock it, so I was just wondering what your results were.
Thanks

23good said:
If you had your TMobile LG G5 for a month and half, wouldn't TMobile unlock it for you? What happened?
I'm keeping my G5 for 40days and then trying to unlock it, so I was just wondering what your results were.
Thanks
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You would think but even after FCC complaint and having T-Mobile office of the president call me saying they really want to unlock it but it isn't showing up on their system and they have tried every method they have... After spending 65 dollars in cellphone service and getting no where I caved. Good luck... Never worked out for me

joshuadjohnson22 said:
You would think but even after FCC complaint and having T-Mobile office of the president call me saying they really want to unlock it but it isn't showing up on their system and they have tried every method they have... After spending 65 dollars in cellphone service and getting no where I caved. Good luck... Never worked out for me
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I'm 21 days in and my imei isn't showing up in their system, so I think I'll be in the same boat. Thanks for your reply.

23good said:
I'm 21 days in and my imei isn't showing up in their system, so I think I'll be in the same boat. Thanks for your reply.
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The same thing happened to me and a lot of other people. My IMEI wasn't showing in their system so they said they couldn't unlock it. Don't listen to them. Lodge a complaint with the FCC saying they REFUSE to unlock your phone then contact Jennifer (information is below). I found it in another XDA thread. I got a call back in a few days (you have to be patient) from a Dianne who said they would escalate the issue and OVERRIDE it in the system to unlock it. Later I got a call back saying to retry the unlock app and it worked. You have to be past the 40 days of service though. I'm not sure why it didn't work for the other guy but you have to be persistent and don't take no for an answer. Be polite but persistent. By law they have to unlock it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66577246&postcount=11
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Office of the President/CEO
Desk:?*877-290-6323 ext. 3417976
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Palaeologi said:
... Later I got a call back saying to retry the unlock app and it worked...
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Were you rooted when you used the app to unlock your phone? Cause mine is rooted.
Just wondering if I need to remove root for the app to work?

23good said:
Were you rooted when you used the app to unlock your phone? Cause mine is rooted.
Just wondering if I need to remove root for the app to work?
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I used LGUP to reflash the stock ROM temporarily until it was unlocked because rooting it after the unlock does not remove the unlock SIM unlocks are permanent no matter what you flash to the device since the unlock is stored on a separate chip than the system. It shouldn't matter if your rooted but I would reflash stock to be sure. Also, I SIM unlocked to get AT&T but AT&T really sucked on it, I never got a single drop of LTE and I even went to the AT&T store and called their customer service many times and the phone was definitely set up right (APN, preferred tech, ect.). It may just be my area though. I'm back with T-Mobile now because it's much better than any other carrier in my area. I spoke with Diana at T-Mobile for the unlock.

Hello
What if You change the IMEI number of your LG G5 H830 TMOBILE phone to a "good' IMEI - that has been allready Unlocked with TMOBILE , and than run "DEVICE UNLOCK" app on your phone ?

[email protected] said:
Hello
What if You change the IMEI number of your LG G5 H830 TMOBILE phone to a "good' IMEI - that has been allready Unlocked with TMOBILE , and than run "DEVICE UNLOCK" app on your phone ?
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It will not work

nkhater said:
It will not work
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Hello nkhater
Thanks for the tip .
It will not work because it will fail/blocked in TMOBILE SERVICE ?
I pictured the whole process like :
1) The "DEVICE UNLOCK" app , send the IMEI # (faked one) to the TMO server
2) The Server will check to see if the IMEI number is not blacklisted / etc
3) Since the number is Eligible to unlock (it has been unlocked before) - the server will send GOOD respond to the phone
4) The phone will be unlocked (for good)
5) then - I'll retrieve the original IMEI to the phone.
In what stage do you think - the process will fail ?

T mobile s8 plus temporarily Unlocked

I tried permanent unlocking but it says it is not eligible, however i got it temporarily unlocked till august. so is there any way that i can make it permanent or any hacks that lets the temporary unlock stay forever.
Any hopes?

https://www.t-mobile.com/company/co...olicy/unlock-your-mobile-wireless-device.html
Check Ebay and see if any of those companies can unlock it

Lucifer9345 said:
I tried permanent unlocking but it says it is not eligible, however i got it temporarily unlocked till august. so is there any way that i can make it permanent or any hacks that lets the temporary unlock stay forever.
Any hopes?
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I was thinking about the same. Wonder what is it that relocks it after the 30 days. is it the t mobile app?
Was thinking what if you get a temp unlock then flash the Unlock stock firmware on top that removes all of t mobile bloat including that Unlock app. Will the phone remain unlocked and have no way of re locking back because the unlock app would be missing?

Xshooter726 said:
I was thinking about the same. Wonder what is it that relocks it after the 30 days. is it the t mobile app?
Was thinking what if you get a temp unlock then flash the Unlock stock firmware on top that removes all of t mobile bloat including that Unlock app. Will the phone remain unlocked and have no way of re locking back because the unlock app would be missing?
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It doesnt work i tried it already thinking the same and the phone relocks regardless of the app being installed or not unfortunately.

Lucifer9345 said:
I tried permanent unlocking but it says it is not eligible, however i got it temporarily unlocked till august. so is there any way that i can make it permanent or any hacks that lets the temporary unlock stay forever.
Any hopes?
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if your on a monthly installment payment plan, and have not paid for the device in full they will not permanently unlock the device.
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jazz995756 said:
It doesnt work i tried it already thinking the same and the phone relocks regardless of the app being installed or not unfortunately.
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I wonder how? I figured it was a good idea. Tempory unlock then flash the unlocked firmware would erase the T-Mobile Unlock App. How would it relock itself once on the unlocked firmware?

djnikkofb said:
if your on a monthly installment payment plan, and have not paid for the device in full they will not permanently unlock the device.
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Hmm this cant be true, just got mine permanently unlocked and still paying on it

princebama said:
Hmm this cant be true, just got mine permanently unlocked and still paying on it
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this is per the T-Mobile website...
Unlock Eligibility for Monthly Phones and tablets
The device must have been active on the T-Mobile network for at least 40 days on the requesting line.
If the device was financed using T-Mobile’s Equipment Installment Plan (EIP), then all payments must be satisfied and the device must be paid in full.
If the device is on an account that has a service contract term, then at least 18 consecutive monthly payments must have been made or the account was migrated to a no contract rate plan.
If the device is associated with a canceled account, then the account balance must be zero.
T-Mobile may request proof of purchase or additional information in its discretion and certain other exceptions may apply.
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Hey
There it's a company saying that the t-mobile unlock app services are back online and they claim that they can unlock it for 45 bucks

djnikkofb said:
this is per the T-Mobile website...
Unlock Eligibility for Monthly Phones and tablets
The device must have been active on the T-Mobile network for at least 40 days on the requesting line.
If the device was financed using T-Mobile’s Equipment Installment Plan (EIP), then all payments must be satisfied and the device must be paid in full.
If the device is on an account that has a service contract term, then at least 18 consecutive monthly payments must have been made or the account was migrated to a no contract rate plan.
If the device is associated with a canceled account, then the account balance must be zero.
T-Mobile may request proof of purchase or additional information in its discretion and certain other exceptions may apply.
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I know the policy but I literally just did it, can provide screenshots of you really really need them lol try it, friend

princebama said:
I know the policy but I literally just did it, can provide screenshots of you really really need them lol try it, friend
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Did you call in to have it requested or did you just going to the app and tap Perm unlock?

djnikkofb said:
this is per the T-Mobile website...
Unlock Eligibility for Monthly Phones and tablets
The device must have been active on the T-Mobile network for at least 40 days on the requesting line.
If the device was financed using T-Mobile’s Equipment Installment Plan (EIP), then all payments must be satisfied and the device must be paid in full.
If the device is on an account that has a service contract term, then at least 18 consecutive monthly payments must have been made or the account was migrated to a no contract rate plan.
If the device is associated with a canceled account, then the account balance must be zero.
T-Mobile may request proof of purchase or additional information in its discretion and certain other exceptions may apply.
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Xshooter726 said:
Did you call in to have it requested or did you just going to the app and tap Perm unlock?
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Through the Device Unlock app. I wasn't expecting it to work due to the rules, but it did

princebama said:
Through the Device Unlock app. I wasn't expecting it to work due to the rules, but it did
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I think based on this experience, this could be some great news for everyone. I believe you honestly. So in a nutshell TMO rules don't fully apply to the S8 and it's unlocking policy. Thanks for the responses.
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princebama said:
Through the Device Unlock app. I wasn't expecting it to work due to the rules, but it did
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are you able to upload screenshots?
in the process of flashing back to tmobile firmware and ill give it a shot my self also.
ill report back
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Just tried it but didn't work says unlock failed.

Xshooter726 said:
are you able to upload screenshots?
in the process of flashing back to tmobile firmware and ill give it a shot my self also.
ill report back
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Just tried it but didn't work says unlock failed.
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Done, here is the screenshot from device unlock and also proof of an eip balance. I'm pushing send on this at 4:47 Pacific time

princebama said:
Done, here is the screenshot from device unlock and also proof of an eip balance. I'm pushing send on this at 4:57 Pacific time
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Wow you must have got really lucky. Ive tried it but keeps failing.. Guess ill keep trying it daily lol
Thanks

Xshooter726 said:
are you able to upload screenshots?
in the process of flashing back to tmobile firmware and ill give it a shot my self also.
ill report back
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Just tried it but didn't work says unlock failed.
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Xshooter726 said:
Wow you must have got really lucky. Ive tried it but keeps failing.. Guess ill keep trying it daily lol
Thanks
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Yeah I have no clue why it worked. It failed on my wife's s7 edge which she still owes a little on

princebama said:
Yeah I have no clue why it worked. It failed on my wife's s7 edge which she still owes a little on
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was it your first time trying it? How long ago did you get the phone?

Xshooter726 said:
was it your first time trying it? How long ago did you get the phone?
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First time. I got my S8+ around mother's day weekend in May

Maximoalba291 said:
There it's a company saying that the t-mobile unlock app services are back online and they claim that they can unlock it for 45 bucks
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What company

Need help with Verizon Galaxy Note 10+ temporary lock.

Hi everyone,
I've got smashed Galaxy Note 10+ from eBay, fixed it and found out that it has a kind of carrier change temporary lock. IMEI is clean, not blacklisted or anything. Technically the phone is unlocked and it fully works with my non-US carrier SIM card for around 5 min or so. But after that a ridiculous nonsense message about carrier change pops up and the phone becomes blocked. It looks like the phone is connecting by itself with Verizon servers, they detect other carrier SIM card and block GSM functionality. I flashed international U1 firmware already but it didn't help. Verizon tells some 60 day activation cap - the phone will be unlocked automatically after 60 days since Verizon account activation. Is there any way to fix it / block the phone from communicating with Verizon? I have no idea how long should I wait since the phone was wiped before sale.
Thanks in advance.

Sounds like the seller might have received an insurance replacement due to the damage. Maybe the phone is blocked by Verizon because it should have been disposed of and/or should no longer be used in their network. Just a guess.
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burrzoo said:
Sounds like the seller might have received an insurance replacement due to the damage. Maybe the phone is blocked by Verizon because it should have been disposed of and/or should no longer be used in their network. Just a guess.
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The phone is not going to be used in the USA. Again, it works for few minutes. It's not blocked straightaway.

WarVic said:
The phone is not going to be used in the USA. Again, it works for few minutes. It's not blocked straightaway.
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That's just the way the network lock works.....you'll need to wait the 60 days...(probably closer to 30 now...but no way to know)
If you can't wait there are paid solutions that you can use... cell unlocking services.
No amount of firmware changing etc will have an effect on the network lock.....sorry.
Also i disagree with the other poster....sounds like you confirmed its not blacklisted....what you're experiencing is the typical network lock behavior.....pay or wait it out.
Btw any before and after pics?
What did you pay for smashed device? How much spent repairing?
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louforgiveno said:
That's just the way the network lock works.....you'll need to wait the 60 days...(probably closer to 30 now...but no way to know)
If you can't wait there are paid solutions that you can use... cell unlocking services.
No amount of firmware changing etc will have an effect on the network lock.....sorry.
Also i disagree with the other poster....sounds like you confirmed its not blacklisted....what you're experiencing is the typical network lock behavior.....pay or wait it out.
Btw any before and after pics?
What did you pay for smashed device? How much spent repairing?
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I paid US$230 for smashed device, $320 for screen assembly with housing, $15 for back glass cover (haven't receive it yet), $40 for S-pen. Screen assembly is original despite being bought from AliExpress. It looks like brand new now. Just waiting for back cover and unlock.

Yikes! That thing got brutalized
Not a bad deal....too bad the damn screen assemblies cost so much!
Thanks for the info.
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louforgiveno said:
Yikes! That thing got brutalized
Not a bad deal....too bad the damn screen assemblies cost so much!
Thanks for the info.
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This is why I like and dislike Samsung Galaxy flagships. Screen is always damn expensive but the possibility to fix completely smashed device is very high. Actually I repaired few Galaxies in much worse condition than that. At the same time, recently I had an iPhone XS Max with relatively light screen damage and was unable to repair it due to face ID failure (logic board fault). Cheers!

WarVic said:
This is why I like and dislike Samsung Galaxy flagships. Screen is always damn expensive but the possibility to fix completely smashed device is very high. Actually I repaired few Galaxies in much worse condition than that. At the same time, recently I had an iPhone XS Max with relatively light screen damage and was unable to repair it due to face ID failure (logic board fault). Cheers!
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not bad for such an amazing screen

WarVic said:
Hi everyone,
I've got smashed Galaxy Note 10+ from eBay, fixed it and found out that it has a kind of carrier change temporary lock. IMEI is clean, not blacklisted or anything. Technically the phone is unlocked and it fully works with my non-US carrier SIM card for around 5 min or so. But after that a ridiculous nonsense message about carrier change pops up and the phone becomes blocked. It looks like the phone is connecting by itself with Verizon servers, they detect other carrier SIM card and block GSM functionality. I flashed international U1 firmware already but it didn't help. Verizon tells some 60 day activation cap - the phone will be unlocked automatically after 60 days since Verizon account activation. Is there any way to fix it / block the phone from communicating with Verizon? I have no idea how long should I wait since the phone was wiped before sale.
Thanks in advance.
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Did you call Verizon? Give them IMEI and they should be able to tell you what's up

oneandroidnut said:
Did you call Verizon? Give them IMEI and they should be able to tell you what's up
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I live 13000km away from USA so the call to Verizon could be not cheap. I had an online chat with them via Messenger and they asked me my Verizon account details to answer my question. Obviously I don't have them. From now I'm looking for not crazy expensive unlock service.

oneandroidnut said:
Did you call Verizon? Give them IMEI and they should be able to tell you what's up
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Just had one more conversation with Verizon. It seems that they're bloody dickheads! They claim the Verizon does not lock phones which is pure lie. And their temporary carrier lock system is a bloody mess. They're unable to manage it at all!!! Just look at my conversation history with Verizon support:
"We greatly appreciate this (IMEI) information, Victor. After further review, we do show that this IMEI is not currently showing a carrier lock to our network....
I know this is confusing and that you just want to get full use out of that phone. While we don't lock any locks on the phone, it is true that takes 60 days from sale of the phone for a phone to be unlocked. We would suggest that you get in contact with the seller of this phone and instruct them to get in contact with Verizon or alternately, reach out to the selling platform you used and your local carrier. Keep in mind also that Verizon sold phones are not guaranteed to work with other carriers. We would not be able to provide any further support beyond this. I hope this helps clarify and if you have any additional concerns, we are happy to help out. "

WarVic said:
Just had one more conversation with Verizon. It seems that they're bloody dickheads! They claim the Verizon does not lock phones which is pure lie. And their temporary carrier lock system is a bloody mess. They're unable to manage it at all!!! Just look at my conversation history with Verizon support:
"We greatly appreciate this (IMEI) information, Victor. After further review, we do show that this IMEI is not currently showing a carrier lock to our network....
I know this is confusing and that you just want to get full use out of that phone. While we don't lock any locks on the phone, it is true that takes 60 days from sale of the phone for a phone to be unlocked. We would suggest that you get in contact with the seller of this phone and instruct them to get in contact with Verizon or alternately, reach out to the selling platform you used and your local carrier. Keep in mind also that Verizon sold phones are not guaranteed to work with other carriers. We would not be able to provide any further support beyond this. I hope this helps clarify and if you have any additional concerns, we are happy to help out. "
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Is the phone a verizon branded one? what is the model #?

oneandroidnut said:
Is the phone a verizon branded one? what is the model #?
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No, it's just a standard SM-N975U, not a Verizon branded one. Actually I was able to easily flash it into unlocked N975U1 version. But still that damn Carrier change message pops up and blocks GSM capability.

WarVic said:
No, it's just a standard SM-N975U, not a Verizon branded one. Actually I was able to easily flash it into unlocked N975U1 version. But still that damn Carrier change message pops up and blocks GSM capability.
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because its a carrier variant and is sim locked

elliwigy said:
because its a carrier variant and is sim locked
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As I sad earlier, I had a chat with Verizon twice regarding this phone. They checked it by IMEI and told me that it is NOT SIM locked. This is the only useful piece of info I've got from them. Despite of that, they were unable to help me with that Carrier Change issue sending me to original owner / Verizon account holder of this phone. So it's not a carrier variant and not sim locked.

WarVic said:
As I sad earlier, I had a chat with Verizon twice regarding this phone. They checked it by IMEI and told me that it is NOT SIM locked. This is the only useful piece of info I've got from them. Despite of that, they were unable to help me with that Carrier Change issue sending me to original owner / Verizon account holder of this phone. So it's not a carrier variant and not sim locked.
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i think ur confused lol... if it was originally sold by verizon then it is a Verizon Variant..
and clearly you are sim locked as thats the exact message ypu get when its sim locked as well as you dont get service with the other carrier..
based on what u posted whoever you talked to has no idea what theyre talking about especially if theyre telling you they dont lock phones which meansthey also didnt even bother to look up their own policy for it and instead just made stuff up off the top of their head..
but hey, dont take my word for it.. it wont work as u need tho until vzw unlocks it or u pay for a service to unlock it.
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elliwigy said:
i think ur confused lol... if it was originally sold by verizon then it is a Verizon Variant..
and clearly you are sim locked as thats the exact message ypu get when its sim locked as well as you dont get service with the other carrier..
based on what u posted whoever you talked to has no idea what theyre talking about especially if theyre telling you they dont lock phones which meansthey also didnt even bother to look up their own policy for it and instead just made stuff up off the top of their head..
but hey, dont take my word for it.. it wont work as u need tho until vzw unlocks it our u pay for a service to unlock it.
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Yes, I'm confused indeed. Confused by Verizon which says one thing but does other. They clearly said that "we don't lock our phones" but apparently they do it! Bloody bastards!

Did you manage to unlock the device?

WarVic said:
Yes, I'm confused indeed. Confused by Verizon which says one thing but does other. They clearly said that "we don't lock our phones" but apparently they do it! Bloody bastards!
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Did you manage to unlock it?

Tarar said:
Did you manage to unlock it?
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No, I sold it. As I can see there is no unlocking solution right now. No hope that it will be available any time soon.

Question Help plz: i need to network unlock a samsung s22

Hello there. I would love if someone can help me with a problem that i have. I bought a samsung s22 in the US and the phone is locked to use only on T-Mobile. Unfortunately as i don't live in the US i can't unlock the phone using the T mobile procedure. Do you know if there's a way to unlock the by using a different firmware or paid service (reliable).

SabSyro! said:
Hello there. I would love if someone can help me with a problem that i have. I bought a samsung s22 in the US and the phone is locked to use only on T-Mobile. Unfortunately as i don't live in the US i can't unlock the phone using the T mobile procedure. Do you know if there's a way to unlock the by using a different firmware or paid service (reliable).
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Yes, an experienced professional 3rd party business can do it. It's extremely expensive though - around $200 US

As of today I'm carrier unlocked just by asking a t force member that I'll be in Europe and her for the next yr or so, I didn't expect her to whitelist so easily especially since I just upgraded to the s22 plus 2 months ago with 3 lines but she gave me no hassle about it I got lucky I guess and I do know how to speak to people and be honest. I went to support and chatted with her that's it 20 mins went by and permanently unlocked T-mobile carrier

SabSyro! said:
Hello there. I would love if someone can help me with a problem that i have. I bought a samsung s22 in the US and the phone is locked to use only on T-Mobile. Unfortunately as i don't live in the US i can't unlock the phone using the T mobile procedure. Do you know if there's a way to unlock the by using a different firmware or paid service (reliable).
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I have the same issue on a Samsung s10e and I'm still looking for solutions.
Were you able to find one to unlock your phone?

panchoyamut said:
I have the same issue on a Samsung s10e and I'm still looking for solutions.
Were you able to find one to unlock your phone?
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What country and network is it originally from?

iBowToAndroid said:
What country and network is it originally from?
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based on the imei # it's from the united states and sprint\t-mobile carrier.
I hard reset the device. i was able to get a signal and use the device. but when i restarted the device it went back to showing "invalid sim" and no longer connected to mobile network.
any suggestions?

panchoyamut said:
based on the imei # it's from the united states and sprint\t-mobile carrier.
I hard reset the device. i was able to get a signal and use the device. but when i restarted the device it went back to showing "invalid sim" and no longer connected to mobile network.
any suggestions?
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Assuming that you don't meet T-Mobile's requirements in order for them to unlock it for you, you'll need to get a professional 3rd party company to do it

iBowToAndroid said:
Assuming that you don't meet T-Mobile's requirements in order for them to unlock it for you, you'll need to get a professional 3rd party company to do it
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already went with Tmobile's chat support..they are useless..
what's a 3rd party company you can suggest?

panchoyamut said:
already went with Tmobile's chat support..they are useless..
what's a 3rd party company you can suggest?
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I'll PM you since the mods frown upon public discussion of paid services

iBowToAndroid said:
I'll PM you since the mods frown upon public discussion of paid services
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understood..i'll wait for ur message..