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
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Hi folks, my dad gave me his old S3 last month when he upgraded to an S5, and I am trying to use it as a backup/spare but I am on T-Mobile. the S3 is already running 4.4.2 so I understand I need to obtain an unlock code from some site, ATT already told me no since my dad technically didnt fulfill his contract (bought the S5 through craigslist).
I have seen that I can buy an unlock code and enter it manually, but I have also seen several ebay listings saying they would remotely connect to my phone and unlock it via software, meaning I had to connect the S3 to computer with USB and then to internet. I dont think I should do this.
I also want to flash to CM11, but I am not sure if the unlock will be lost during the flashing process? should I flash first and then unlock?
I recommend buying an unlock code from eBay.
Do not flash a custom rom until after you enter the unlock code as you need a stock Samsung dialler to enter the code.
Once it is sim unlocked, the phone will be permanently unlocked.
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I'm in roughly the same sitch..
I thought it was easier to switch carriers than requiring the purchasing of an un-lock code?
Since I really don't want to fork out any more moneys...
No one has more suggestions?
Thanks!
I3ig Al said:
Hi folks, my dad gave me his old S3 last month when he upgraded to an S5, and I am trying to use it as a backup/spare but I am on T-Mobile. the S3 is already running 4.4.2 so I understand I need to obtain an unlock code from some site, ATT already told me no since my dad technically didnt fulfill his contract (bought the S5 through craigslist).
I have seen that I can buy an unlock code and enter it manually, but I have also seen several ebay listings saying they would remotely connect to my phone and unlock it via software, meaning I had to connect the S3 to computer with USB and then to internet. I dont think I should do this.
I also want to flash to CM11, but I am not sure if the unlock will be lost during the flashing process? should I flash first and then unlock?
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If the phone is running 4.3 or higher stock bootloader, you will have to get a code, no way around it. If there is a free method without requiring carrier intervention, it hasn't been found.
Just get an at&t sim card from like straight talk. My phone isn't rooted (got it the exact same way only from mom!)
Look at the sim. The underlined portion of the number will start wit 103 or 104. If you get an error that says "sim not provisioned" etc, that one works. Put service on it and see.
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That's how you get around a carrier lock. Because its still using at&t network.
Dear Friends,
I have Samsung S8+ with Device Unlock App for T-Mobile USA,
Its not stolen or reported black list however when i enter the IMEI on the T-Mobile official web site its status is blocked.
Regarding this issue if i will use a service my phone can be unlocked.
One more thing i have tried to change the firmware to G955U1 and i succeeded.
every time i enter the home screen this message "enter the network unlocking code" prompts out,i already ordered unlock code and inserted then it said:network unlocked successfully however its still locked on tmobile,i dont know what to do next regarding these givens above if any one have a solution for my issue indeed i need your help.
Thank you all
Thanks and many regards
Magika10 said:
Dear Friends,
I have Samsung S8+ with Device Unlock App for T-Mobile USA,
Its not stolen or reported black list however when i enter the IMEI on the T-Mobile official web site its status is blocked.
Regarding this issue if i will use a service my phone can be unlocked.
One more thing i have tried to change the firmware to G955U1 and i succeeded.
every time i enter the home screen this message "enter the network unlocking code" prompts out,i already ordered unlock code and inserted then it said:network unlocked successfully however its still locked on tmobile,i dont know what to do next regarding these givens above if any one have a solution for my issue indeed i need your help.
Thank you all
Thanks and many regards
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If the T-Mobile site says it's blocked, then it is blacklisted. Sorry, it won't work on any network. You need to call T-Mobile and ask why it's blocked.
And the only way to network unlock the T-Mobile S8/+ is with the T-Mobile unlock app. Flashing the unlocked firmware and then entering an unlock code won't work. T-Mobile has to be the one to unlock it, and it has to be initiated through the app.
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If the T-Mobile site says it's blocked, then it is blacklisted. Sorry, it won't work on any network. You need to call T-Mobile and ask why it's blocked.
And the only way to network unlock the T-Mobile S8/+ is with the T-Mobile unlock app. Flashing the unlocked firmware and then entering an unlock code won't work. T-Mobile has to be the one to unlock it, and it has to be initiated through the app.
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Sorry but now TMB can be unlocked through reading codes no need for unlock app, plus if the imei is blacklisted @ TMB so it is blocked for TMB only which means if he use AT&T sim after unlock it will definitely work !!!
instrumentaly said:
Sorry but now TMB can be unlocked through reading codes no need for unlock app, plus if the imei is blacklisted @ TMB so it is blocked for TMB only which means if he use AT&T sim after unlock it will definitely work !!!
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That's absolutely false. If it's blacklisted through T-Mo, it's blacklisted for all US carriers.
And what's your source saying you can use unlock codes on T-Mo? Because no one here has been able to do that. Many people have lost money buying useless codes for T-Mobile.
Good day, I bought this device to use overseas it have clean imei. But when I put my own Sim card I found that it's carrier locked. This phone is not on contact so I headed to https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/#/unlockstep1 to unlock it. For what I received reply -
"We can't unlock your device today. You've tried to unlock this device too many times. Wait 30 days and then try again." So that's what I did receiving the same decline afterward.
When I called at&t support line they said that this imei is not listed on the AT&T database and that phone should be from another carrier (although it has an at&t logo on the back side).
Desperately I tried to use third-party websites like https://www.unlockbase.com getting error again - NO TOOLS FOUND TO UNLOCK YOUR Samsung Galaxy S7 Active!
Any solution on how I can use this phone with another carrier?
Any software unlock? I will root it for this
Hello,
I recently purchased a used Sprint version of the Pixel 3a XL and after receiving it, I see that the bootloader is locked. My plan was to root this device and install a custom ROM to bring over to Verizon since all Verizon phone lock down the bootloader. Apparently I didn't do enough research as I assumed this bootloader would be unlocked.
After checking with Sprint this afternoon and confirming that there is no SIM lock, does anyone know if it is possible to unlock the bootloader? As mentioned, my goal is mostly to root the phone... then 'maybe' install a custom ROM.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
In dev options what does it say under oem unlocking? Is oem unlocking greyed out?
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In dev options what does it say under oem unlocking? Is oem unlocking greyed out?
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Yes, unfortunately it is grayed out :-/
I would say that it is in fact sim locked. I have a TMO version and oem unlocking was greyed out for me. I had to hit up TMO and request a sim unlock to enable oem unlocking. You should persist and see if you can't get someone to sim unlock it. Might be worth popping the sim out and doing a factory reset, then boot it and see if oem unlocking is still greyed out, though it was for me. That was TMO though, but I doubt there is any difference as far as carrier locking is concerned. Does it say contact your carrier under oem unlocking? Another sign that it is sim locked.
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I would say that it is in fact sim locked. I have a TMO version and oem unlocking was greyed out for me. I had to hit up TMO and request a sim unlock to enable oem unlocking. You should persist and see if you can't get someone to sim unlock it. Might be worth popping the sim out and doing a factory reset, then boot it and see if oem unlocking is still greyed out, though it was for me. That was TMO though, but I doubt there is any difference as far as carrier locking is concerned. Does it say contact your carrier under oem unlocking? Another sign that it is sim locked.
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Thanks for this... once I noticed that OEM locking was grayed out (and after doing some reading), I called up Sprint and provided them the IMEI number and they indicated that it should already be unlocked and I can take it to Verizon (I assume all this means the phone is paid off and it is carrier unlocked).
I purchased this device online and there was not any kind of SIM card shipped with it. Also, I have not yet tried activating it on Verizon as I wanted to see if I could unlock the bootloader first.
gil_happy said:
Thanks for this... once I noticed that OEM locking was grayed out (and after doing some reading), I called up Sprint and provided them the IMEI number and they indicated that it should already be unlocked and I can take it to Verizon (I assume all this means the phone is paid off and it is carrier unlocked).
I purchased this device online and there was not any kind of SIM card shipped with it. Also, I have not yet tried activating it on Verizon as I wanted to see if I could unlock the bootloader first.
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Curious what Sprint number you called? They keep giving me the run around about needing the old account owners information and pin/password.
pyroboarder said:
Curious what Sprint number you called? They keep giving me the run around about needing the old account owners information and pin/password.
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I don't remember exactly which number I called, but I think during the automated prompts, I stated 'IMEI'. Once I was connected, I told them that I was looking to purchase a second hand phone and I needed to verify some info and they told me (not sure if it sounded like I knew what I was doing and made it sound like I was calling for a good reason, etc). I'm sure you've been here as well:
https://www.sprint.com/en/shop/bring-your-phone-to-sprint.html
Apologies for thread necromancy...
The short answer is yes, you can unlock the bootloader of a Sprint Pixel 3a. There are some caveats:
Only the original owner of the phone can ask Sprint to unlock the device.
You must have paid off the device, it can't be carrier subsidized.
You have to be running the stock ROM for Sprint.
I just went through this with two pixel 3a's I bought from the sprint store. I paid full price, but they came locked anyway. Won't make that mistake again, I'll buy the unlocked variants from google direct or best buy or whatever.
Sprint customer service was very friendly when asking to unlock them since I'm still a customer. All they needed was the IMEI numbers after I'd authenticated myself to the agent. If they ask for the MEID instead, give them the IMEI regardless. That's the difference between a 5 minute and 35 minute call and a transfer to "advanced tech support." From the stock rom phone app, dial *#06# will bring them up.
Once the phone is carrier unlocked, the option to unlock the bootloader will work as you expect.
HTH.
Hi, I think you are referring to carrier lock vs bootloader lock.
Correct, I am. However, you can't unlock the bootloader on a stock pixel 3a without first carrier unlocking it. The installed version of android won't let you. That was discussed much earlier in the thread.
I should also add that the 3A has an e-SIM. In the past on CDMA carriers, running the stock ROM was a requirement to reactivate the device on a new carrier. Haven't tried that on a newer device, but I wouldn't bring a phone running LineageOS to Verizon and expect it to properly activate.
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I should also add that the 3A has an e-SIM. In the past on CDMA carriers, running the stock ROM was a requirement to reactivate the device on a new carrier. Haven't tried that on a newer device, but I wouldn't bring a phone running LineageOS to Verizon and expect it to properly activate.
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I tried reactivating my old 3A and lo, the lineageos 18.1 carrier sim activation tool gave me no joy after waiting hours for it to try. Reflashed to stock, and it activated within moments.
Hi there, so about few months ago like back in August, I got myself an LG Wing after LG announced that they were going to close the mobile division. I live in Malaysia and I asked help from a friend in India to help me get one and send it over.
After getting it in my hands, and after I inserted the SIM, it says Network locked. I bought the phone unlocked but it turns out, the phone needs to be used with a SIM from the same country, perform a 30 minutes call and then it would become unlocked.
Given that I stay in Malaysia, its impossible for me to travel all the way to India to unlock a phone. That said, is there any way I could perform either one of the following?
- Get the Unlock Pin to be able to use with other network?
- Change the India Official ROM with a different country ROM perhaps?
Thanks!
See this thread
LGUp 1.16.3 Patched Found and Works with LG Wing
Honestly found it on XDA of all places after looking for it all night What does 1.16 give us that 1.14 doesn't? Everything honestly. Could not get my Wing recognized to flash with 1.14. No 1.15 Patched exists either We can downgrade with...
forum.xda-developers.com
classicprithivi said:
Hi there, so about few months ago like back in August, I got myself an LG Wing after LG announced that they were going to close the mobile division. I live in Malaysia and I asked help from a friend in India to help me get one and send it over.
After getting it in my hands, and after I inserted the SIM, it says Network locked. I bought the phone unlocked but it turns out, the phone needs to be used with a SIM from the same country, perform a 30 minutes call and then it would become unlocked.
Given that I stay in Malaysia, its impossible for me to travel all the way to India to unlock a phone. That said, is there any way I could perform either one of the following?
- Get the Unlock Pin to be able to use with other network?
- Change the India Official ROM with a different country ROM perhaps?
Thanks!
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Currently no method (yet) to unlock bootloader and install ROMs or GSI images, unless you get lucky like one member did here and get a demo model that's already bootloader unlocked from factory
KaptinBoxxi said:
Currently no method (yet) to unlock bootloader and install ROMs or GSI images, unless you get lucky like one member did here and get a demo model that's already bootloader unlocked from factory
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What are the steps to root a demo model? I am thinking to buy a demo model. It seems cheap.
diejuse said:
What are the steps to root a demo model? I am thinking to buy a demo model. It seems cheap.
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You don't, unless you hopefully get lucky and its factory bootloader unlocked. There's no way (yet) to unlock the bootloader to root every lg wing, demo or not
Don't buy a demo model unless its just a phone to play with. Not a good every day use phone
KaptinBoxxi said:
You don't, unless you hopefully get lucky and its factory bootloader unlocked. There's no way (yet) to unlock the bootloader to root every lg wing, demo or not
Don't buy a demo model unless its just a phone to play with. Not a good every day use phone
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It's a pity.