I got an unlock code off of a retailer on ebay, where do I input this code? Nothing pops up when I insert unaccepted sim cards, or if I restart with one present. Thanks
perryjackson said:
Please first clear which network and country its locked with . then am able to help you to unlock your phone.
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Three, Ireland.
Thanks
I'm pretty sure the 5x is not carrier locked. I may be wrong in your county
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Hi
Thanks for a very informative forum.
I bought a Verizon in the U.S. for 14 days and will be using this in Norway, I have read that there are some ways to open this to other telephone operators but has not been able to find something that works in Norway.
Does anyone have any tips?
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PeeKey...
I am using mine in japan so other Sims work, you will just need to enter in the correct apn settings for your carrier.
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Hi and thanks for you answer.
when i put in my "Telenor" SIM card it won't aksept it?!
My beleve is "SIM lock"
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PeeKey...
t525057 said:
Hi and thanks for you answer.
when i put in my "Telenor" SIM card it won't aksept it?!
My beleve is "SIM lock"
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PeeKey...
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You need to either get SIM unlock code from Verizon or an unlocking website, or use an xtc clip to s-off and sim unlock. Then you should be good to go with sim cards.
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So there is no software update that i can use?
PeeKey
correct no software helps
Thanks for your info.
These SIM Unlocker companies, are there some that are more "serious" than others?
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PeeKey...
Hi guys I have g.nexus made in Korea but when I did a factory data reset the phone ask me for pin code
I don't known, I have seen some topics about that but for Japanese phones ?
And how that effect at the next update "android 4.1"
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samhawk said:
Hi guys I have g.nexus made in Korea but when I did a factory data reset the phone ask me for pin code
I don't known, I have seen some topics about that but for Japanese phones ?
And how that effect at the next update "android 4.1"
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Did you buy the phone used?
If the person you bought it from bought it with a contract your phone most probably was SIM locked to that operator. He probably bought a unlock key to the phone before he sold it to you.
The problem is that when you factory reset or flash other ROM's you need to put that pin in again.
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Herman76 said:
Did you buy the phone used?
If the person you bought it from bought it with a contract your phone most probably was SIM locked to that operator. He probably bought a unlock key to the phone before he sold it to you.
The problem is that when you factory reset or flash other ROM's you need to put that pin in again.
Swiftkey'ed on my CM9 Galaxy Nexus
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Thanks
yes
So I have to get the pin code from that person"should work? "
So there's not anyway way to unlock it for ever "without pin code "?
Are all g.nexus phones the same like my phone?
thanks again
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Yes, yes and yes in the sense all locked phones need a pin after a reset.
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samhawk said:
Thanks
yes
So I have to get the pin code from that person"should work? "
So there's not anyway way to unlock it for ever "without pin code "?
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You can buy an unlock code to permenantly unlock it. People sell them on ebay, or other places. I have never bought one myself for the Galaxy Nexus (I have for other phones), but others have. I would do some searching/research first to find a trustworthy seller. Then buy your code and your phone is unlocked forever.
Are all g.nexus phones the same like my phone?
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No, most Galaxy Nexus phones are not SIM locked. There are a few carriers that do lock them but in general Nexus devices are not SIM locked. It sounds like the person you purchased it from got it from a carrier that did lock it.
phazerorg said:
You can buy an unlock code to permenantly unlock it. People sell them on ebay, or other places. I have never bought one myself for the Galaxy Nexus (I have for other phones), but others have. I would do some searching/research first to find a trustworthy seller. Then buy your code and your phone is unlocked forever.
No, most Galaxy Nexus phones are not SIM locked. There are a few carriers that do lock them but in general Nexus devices are not SIM locked. It sounds like the person you purchased it from got it from a carrier that did lock it.
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thanks bro:good:
so there is hope to unlock it forever
JamesInsights said:
Yes, yes and yes in the sense all locked phones need a pin after a reset.
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hey there i know that
but you didn't understand me, thanks any way
samhawk said:
hey there i know that
but you didn't understand me, thanks any way
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not all galaxy nexus are locked. only a few from a few carriers. the google play store galaxy nexus is not locked at all.
TMO just sent me my unlock code. I bought a St8 Talk sim card. Put it in and it is not asking to enter the unlock code. How do I input this code?
ScottBroker said:
TMO just sent me my unlock code. I bought a St8 Talk sim card. Put it in and it is not asking to enter the unlock code. How do I input this code?
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Restart your phone. It should dispay it. Just unlock my yesterday
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ScottBroker said:
TMO just sent me my unlock code. I bought a St8 Talk sim card. Put it in and it is not asking to enter the unlock code. How do I input this code?
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Instructions should have come with the unlock code.
Thank you for taking the time to contact T-Mobile. Below you will see the Instructions for unlocking your Samsung device. Please be advised a non T-Mobile SIM card MUST be used to unlock this device.
1. Insert a NON T-Mobile SIM & turn Device on
2. The Device will automatically prompt you to enter code into an empty field.
3. Click/Tap in the empty field above the "Unlock & Dismiss" options (this will display a key pad on the screen).
4. Using the key pad input the Unlock Code provided by T-Mobile.
5. Press the Back button to remove the keyboard from screen.
6. Click/Tap the "Unlock" option; handset should display "Network Unlock Successful".
Please note that if you are unlocking a flip device please use steps 1, 2, 3 and 6.
ScottBroker said:
TMO just sent me my unlock code. I bought a St8 Talk sim card. Put it in and it is not asking to enter the unlock code. How do I input this code?
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Is the straight talk SIM T-Mobile or att? If it's T-Mobile I don't think you need to be unlocked.
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I have a follow up question to this: Is there a way to unlock the device using the unlock code provided from T-Mobile while on cm10?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31633820
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Hello,
I have a locked T-999 and I'm getting my hands on an unlock code. Can I buy any cheap microsim card to unlock my device or does it have to be AT&T?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Phone-Cards...=R40&_clu=2&_nkw=at&t+microsim&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
I would think it'd need to be a tmobile sim, but I'm really not sure about that.
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kharnage said:
Hello,
I have a locked T-999 and I'm getting my hands on an unlock code. Can I buy any cheap microsim card to unlock my device or does it have to be AT&T?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Phone-Cards...=R40&_clu=2&_nkw=at&t+microsim&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
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Any non T-Mobile SIM card will /should being up the unlock menu.
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Insert any non T-Mobile micro SIM. You have to have a SIM that's not T-Mobile. T-Mobile s3 doesn't have access to unlock menu until another SIM is in the phone. At least it wasn't possible when I unlocked mine months ago
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Thanks for the responses!
So I can just get this one (http://www.ebay.com/itm/NET10-MICRO...130794368103?pt=SIM_Cards&hash=item1e73f3ac67) and it is guaranteed to bring up the unlock menu?
kharnage said:
Thanks for the responses!
So I can just get this one (http://www.ebay.com/itm/NET10-MICRO...130794368103?pt=SIM_Cards&hash=item1e73f3ac67) and it is guaranteed to bring up the unlock menu?
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or just go in to ATT and ask them to use one for a sec. Im sure if you tell them you need to unlock the phone to their network they will have no problem letting you use one for 30 sec.
I have bought a service to get an Unlock Code for my Samsung Galaxy S3 T999N which is SIM Locked by Metro PCS. They provided me with some 4 codes: NETWORK, PROVIDER, SUBPROVIDER, DEFREEZE.
When I turn on my phone with a non-metropcs sim, the phone prompts: "PIN to unlock SIM service provider" so I put the PROVIDER code that I got from FATSGSM after hitting "Unlock" I get the following message: "unable to unlock sim service provider"
What is wrong? Could the PIN provided by this service be wrong?
Just an FYI, I am outside the US right now.
Have you tried using the metro sim?
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DocHoliday77 said:
Have you tried using the metro sim?
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I don't have the metro sim.
Ok. Im not certain about it, but it might be required for the initial unlock. Hopefully someone else can say for sure.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Ok. Im not certain about it, but it might be required for the initial unlock. Hopefully someone else can say for sure.
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Thanks for reply to my post.
This might not be true because if you have the Metro PCS sim card inside, you will not get the unlock box. You only get the box to put the unlock code in when you put a non-MetroPCS sim card.
Can anyone corroborate this information?
locorecto said:
Thanks for reply to my post.
This might not be true because if you have the Metro PCS sim card inside, you will not get the unlock box. You only get the box to put the unlock code in when you put a non-MetroPCS sim card.
Can anyone corroborate this information?
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He means it may need to be activated with the carrier first in order to be unlocked.. Some phones do require this.. You can try the region unlock app but I'm not sure if it works with s3
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I used it when I got my replacement S3 a while back and it said the unlock was successful. I have no way to test if it really was or if it also SIM unlocked though. I wouldnt expect it to do so, but in my experience, it is safe to try.
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