Hi Guys
I just bought a "new" Nexus from a phone unlocking shop. It is new but was started and may have been unlocked (i think). It is from an Irish mobile operator but the OS version is EU so im guessing it was originally sim free. Im not familiar with the Nexus as I own a HTC Sensation which ive rooted and flashed many custom roms on. The problem is when i start the phone with or without a sim im not asked for a sim password nor do i get any message saying there is no sim inserted. I can search for network but cant connect. Says "service not available at this time". I assume that the sim is not seen. I dont want to root and flash a custom as it is a present for a friend.
I dont have time to return to the shop when i bought it as its a present i need to give tomorrow.
Anyone got any ideas how to solve this?
Thanks in advance
Hello,
I bought a second hand HOX last week. It was sold to me as unlocked from operator SFR (Vodaphone France, or CID VODAP203).
I bought an unlocking code from an internet shop, tried it, didn't work... I went into a shop specialized in unlocking phones they could not make it provider free...
So I went on to this forum. Plenty of nice things, and as I already rooted an Android tablet from TOSHIBA (FOLIO100), I tried a few things.
It appears that my phone is rooted. When I boot in bootloader it says "UNLOCKED", and it is also S-OFF!!! I am able to change the CID as much as I want, and I have set it to "11111111". As such I was told on a french forum that any SIM Card from any provider should work, but it doesn't...
I have been able to install Jelly Bean from one of the ROM developpers, thinking (and this is where I am a noob) that I will clear the part of the system that tells it is locked to one provider... Of course it didn't do anything more, or different than telling me it doesn't work on any provider.
I went back to stock from Vodaphone France, and came to you in order to get some instructions or link to have on working on another network than the vodaphone one...
Thanks in advance for your help,
Alain
First off, it's great you have an S-OFF handset. You are lucky about that.:good:
On the other hand, unlocking bootloader doesn't have anything to do with SIM locks. So, whatever you did (as you experienced it yourself) doesn't work.
I suggest you search over here, because I know for sure there is a way to unlock SIM lock on HOX. I didn't have to do it, as mine was already unlocked (or SIM free, I can't tell now).
Don't worry, you'll find the way, just be patient.
A bientot!
Yeah everyone told me it was great to have it S-OFF, although I don't know what it can do for me... I guess this would be great for developpers ?
I hope I won't have to go through several unlock code providers...
S-OFF is giving you advantage in being able to flash any ROM, any RUU, any HBOOT, any radio... Good not only for developers.
Back to topic - I suggest you visit some mobile phone service, and pay ONLY after they finish the work. I guess there are whole lot of frauds online,, that would take you money for the "unlock code", and not care if it doesn't work.
I repeat, be patient, and keep searching. Here's what I found (you can do the same search yourself):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1654075
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25341694&postcount=71
it cost me a whole £2.79 to get mine unlocked.
I bought the code from ebay inserted an un supported sim and entered the code when asked. That's the main reason actually why I've stuck with HTC they are so easy to un lock
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That's the main reason actually why I've stuck with HTC they are so easy to un lock
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Mate, nowadays most phones are unlocked through pw.... code. Usually, you get it for specific handset (IMEI and operator), and just type it in as you did.
BTW, Samsung Galaxy SIII is even easier to unlock - by an apk from Google Play Store.
Hello,
I went through one of Unlock Code providers that [email protected]|-|oR provided me through his links...
I had the exact same unlock code as the one I got in France... that doesn't work. But the guys were really professional, in reimbursing my money as they could not unlock my phone.
The strangest thing is that they asked me if the phone is rooted, and said that this is why I cannot SIM Unlock, because it is rooted... I reverted by to stock, and re-locked the phone but the result is still the same, it stays stuck to SFR...
I hope a solution will come out in the form of an application such as the one for Galaxy III, it looks so easy to do.
Have a good evening,
Alain
Hi my phone was branded by orange and obviously had a simlock what did with my hox and many others before is:root the phone ,get recovery,then flash custom rom and all that branded garbage with simlock is gone.I've done it before with galaxy S,S2,now with my hox. Don't never ever buy any codes online.
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Hi my phone was branded by orange and obviously had a simlock what did with my hox and many others before is:root the phone ,get recovery,then flash custom rom and all that branded garbage with simlock is gone.I've done it before with galaxy S,S2,now with my hox. Don't never ever buy any codes online.
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Hello,
I already did that, (root, flash customer ROM), but simlock is still here... only thing I didn't change is recovery, but it is 5.8.xxx (aka I think it is the latest).
Can you guide me rapidly in return ?
Al1
SIM unlock is totally separate from rooting.
hello i'm itching to mod my g925t however i'm having second thoughts. Here is my predicament.
I bought my galaxy edge here in the Philippines , used. I was surprised when i look on the phone's setting and said that it is indeed a G925T which is a T-Mobile version, however it is working on my network I.E ( i can make calls, text and data internet). I have a question, When i change, root, my kernel, rom and pretty much any on the software side. Will it lock itself? thanks. Because if it'll lock i'll just deal with it not having the perks of modding it. For reference though , i updated the phone and reset it via SMARTSWITCH and it doesnt lock itself, its just that t-mo apps are still there . I can still call, text and use mobile data.
Samsung G925t edge s6
android version 6.0.1
kernel version 3.10.61-8273934
baseband version G925TUVS4EPH2
I have t mobile and i live in india..
I had same thoughts...
Anyways i went ahead and rooted, installed recovery and even flashed a custom rom many times with clean install. Nothing has happened yet..
I havent flashed stock back even once via odin but i think its safe to say it will remain unlocked
If your 925T is already unlocked, it'll remain unlocked regardless if you root flash a new ROM, I think I've unlocked it remains unlocked. I've had a few unlocked phones and they never got"relocked" after modding them.
Couple months ago, I called T-Mobile to request to unlock my phone so I could use it in another country and they told me to use the device unlock app, but I couldn't, so they said that they're going to unlock it remotely for me so I don't have to do anything. I wait for a week or so and I called back and they said that they're going to try again but my phone is still locked. I tried to call them several more time but they just promise to do it and now, I still have my phone locked. What should I do?
when you use device unlock app and you said you couldn't, what do you mean?
if you qualify which i guess you do, then i think you have to use device unlock app to unlock. Just making sure your device is with Tmobile firmware, not other U1 firmware. Clear the device unlock app Cache before you click may help,.
He most likely bought his S8 directly from Samsung.com and got the T-Mobile branded one. Since it was not sold through a T-Mobile store the IMEI# is not in their list of devices coming from them. See this detailed post I made on how we get these phones unlocked: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72483309&postcount=10
Now TMB can be unlocked through server no need for unlock app
So I bought a used z2 force form a dealer but the phone is carrier locked by sprnt. Is there anyway I can unlock this phone. I live in pakistan so I cant make online payments using paypal and other stuff. Please I need all the help I can get. I am stuck with this phone and I really dont know what to do anymore. I tried installing custom roms but that also didnt work.
One thing I would like to mention. Whenever I flash the phone with a stock oreo rom the sim works but after I restart the phone It says invalid sim. It doesnt even asks me for an unlock code. I used the sim on my phone for a month in this way but my phone accidentally restarted.
Please If anyone can provide me with any method of unlocking I will be truly grateful. And my phone's bootloader is unlocked and TWRP is installed if that helps.