I wanted your help .. I have found to buy an s20 + at a good price but the imei of the phone needs to be activated ... Is the way difficult?
petran07 said:
I wanted your help .. I have found to buy an s20 + at a good price but the imei of the phone needs to be activated ... Is the way difficult?
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I'm not sure that I have understood you completely.
The IMEI needs to be activated?
If you mean, you have to use a SIM card for the region/country the device was produced, then it's easy if you have such a SIM card. BTW after activation, you can use also the SIM card of another region.
If you mean, imei is zero/lost and you have to repair/restore it, then do not buy this device.
DO NOT BUY THIS DEVICE IF THE IMEI IS MENTIONED. It will likely be a stolen phone.
NO samsung device needs anything doing to it before using it from factory
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Hy guys,
I have a situation and need some advices
I have the opportunity to buy NOTE2 for a very fair price, BUT device cant read a sim card :-S (with sim card inserted)
Device does not have a waranty (because it is bought out of my country, to be specific it is from austria), and seller said he is not take it to a service center. so there is no diagnosis what is wrong with it.
I have not seen the device yet, but i will see it in about two days. Seller said that the device is almost new, and it is fully functional except the sim card.
I was ask him is maybe sim slot is broken (people cut regular sim card, and stuff), he said no (he also not sure, because he exchanged it for something else etc).
But nevermind, I will see if it is hardware problem (lets say that I am experienced in this ). I would like to see broken sim card slot, because it is replacable . But lets get to the part where I need advices. possible software problems
I read through forum, and there is various problems and solutions, and also there are few with no solution
I need help with my check list:
1: I will check the IMEI. If there is no one, I will give up
2: If there is IMEI, lets say that there is a chance (maybe someone flash a different rom etc). My qouestion is: Will I be able to make a proper backup of EFS? ,Then try to flash different, modem, kernel, rescue rom, etc... Without a chance to loose IMEI? (properly getting back with efs backup)
3: I read that there are few guys who bought a retail version of the note (the one without radio chip at all). Is there a way to recognize such? (i dont remmember if this version have imei, or not)
4: Is there a chance that device is only locked. What message appear in that situation (no sim, wrong sim, type unlock code or something similar ?)
5: What are the chances that maybe the radio chip is blown , If we assume that the device is relatively new and not dissasembled or something (I know that this is hard to recognize, but maybe, some services code or something)
6: Is there a some kind of service mode to check if the radio chip is functional
So to conclude: If you guys can help me with the check list, feel free to add tips.
I am sorry for this long post.
Thanks in advance
wow, posted a question last nigh, and now it is on a third page lol
lets bump
So once again, my main question is: Is there some service code/mode to check whether the radio chip is functional/or whether is the radio chip existing in a device?
the rest I will leave to chance
again, thanks in advance
Go to a your local telephony service provider, give them the phone's IMEI and inquire about it if it has been black listed. If your device's IMEI has been blacklisted IDK if there's a tool to clone/change it to a newer one. Once the device's IMEI has been blocked, that process is irrevocable unless the previous owner clears the issue for you.
Blocking IMEI happens usually to phones with unsettled payments for the phone unit.
plskillme said:
Go to a your local telephony service provider, give them the phone's IMEI and inquire about it if it has been black listed. If your device's IMEI has been blacklisted IDK if there's a tool to clone/change it to a newer one. Once the device's IMEI has been blocked, that process is irrevocable unless the previous owner clears the issue for you.
Blocking IMEI happens usually to phones with unsettled payments for the phone unit.
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Thank you, that is sound intersting, and when I've thought about it can be possible cause.
This device came from Austiria to my country, so If we assume that the IMEI is black listed; Whether this can be checked by any carier/service provider? or just one where phone is bought?
thanks again
if it is carrier locked then you should still able to dial emergency number isn't?
in hardware issue you can't.
djoni_gitara said:
Thank you, that is sound intersting, and when I've thought about it can be possible cause.
This device came from Austiria to my country, so If we assume that the IMEI is black listed; Whether this can be checked by any carier/service provider? or just one where phone is bought?
thanks again
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Just like what dr.ketan said(which is the easiest way to troubleshoot it), try dialing the emergency number wait for the ring(a single ring, then put it down - don't try to call again if it does ring) and if someone answers your call - say the matter has been solved. The phone is network locked.
Thanks guys, I was reading a lot through forum, and my head is full of ...:laugh: so I overlooked the logical solution
Thanks again, will try check phone maybe tomorow, and I will let you know
so, i recently bought this phone new in box. opened the box, inserted my sim and it does not recognize it. now i should mention that i use walmart family mobile as my carrier. could that be my problem? i'm told that t-mobile phones work since there a branch of t-mobile but so far no luck. im going from a captivate to this phone, so the sim was bigger. i used the template deal and cut it down to the micro sim size which i thought could be my problem but the sim happily works in the captivate. any help with this would be greatly appreciated. i will answer all questions to my greatest abilities and i apologize in advance if im the 18th person to ask this today like other questions
joehein said:
so, i recently bought this phone new in box. opened the box, inserted my sim and it does not recognize it. now i should mention that i use walmart family mobile as my carrier. could that be my problem? i'm told that t-mobile phones work since there a branch of t-mobile but so far no luck. im going from a captivate to this phone, so the sim was bigger. i used the template deal and cut it down to the micro sim size which i thought could be my problem but the sim happily works in the captivate. any help with this would be greatly appreciated. i will answer all questions to my greatest abilities and i apologize in advance if im the 18th person to ask this today like other questions
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You can not swap SIM cards from one provider to another unless your phone is unlocked..
You need to purchase a T-Mobile SIM card kit...
Zaphodspeaks said:
You can not swap SIM cards from one provider to another unless your phone is unlocked..
You need to purchase a T-Mobile SIM card kit...
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but this works with other t-mobile phones and i know this because i have done it without an unlock, but those were older older phones like the s1 and s2. does the t999l specifically pick a fight? maybe a quirk of 4.1.2?
joehein said:
but this works with other t-mobile phones and i know this because i have done it without an unlock, but those were older older phones like the s1 and s2. does the t999l specifically pick a fight? maybe a quirk of 4.1.2?
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I believe in order for this to work on this device, you would need to unlock it..
I'm no expert, but this is my personal experience..
In order for me to test this, I would have to have both devices and YOUR sim card..
Zaphodspeaks said:
I believe in order for this to work on this device, you would need to unlock it..
I'm no expert, but this is my personal experience..
In order for me to test this, I would have to have both devices and YOUR sim card..
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well a man can hope right? and from my extensive research i have found that because of the fancy L the only way to unlock this is via a dude on ebay, or a code directly from t-mobile. i doubt t-mobile would do this for a non-contract phone though. it certainly does suck to suck.
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"Doesn't recognize it" please explain what exactly what is happening. If it is still asking for a SIM to be inserted, you will need a new SIM, but if it is asking for a Unlock PIN Code or similar, then you will need to unlock the phone to use with a non-TMo provider. Personally, I think that since you cut the SIM and it is not lining up. You should get a new (factory made, not cut) Micro-SIM. Also, I believe that it should work with Simple, Straight Talk and Walmart Family on any TMo phone.
Hi , yesterday I got Moto Z Play on internet, it was supposed to be unlocked, so I put my sim card (TELCEL) but it didnt recognize it.
I put other sim card (MOVISTAR) and worked, then put AT&T sim card and worked again, but with TELCEL it didnt work.
So I searched and discovered that the phone is on AT&T.
Looked on internet and found that I can unlock the phone via a code, but in order to do it that way, the phone has to ask for the code when I put other sim card, but the request doesnt appear.
Does anybody know how I can fix it so I can use my TELCEL sim card . . . ??????
If you bought your phone via internet, it must be unlocked, but i think there is a problem with your carrier not with the phone. Here, in Mexico its a mandatory the sell of unlocked phones with any carrier, but maybe it could be an agreement between lenovo and at&t
If you bought your phone at full retail price it must be unlocked by law, if not you can contact the company that sold it to you and have them unlock it for you.
If you bought it with a data plan it will be locked to that network until after the mandatory period expires.
Having said that, it is odd that it functions with SIMs from AT&T and Movistar (Not related at all) and not Telcel. Maybe is you TELCEL SIM that is not working.
looking for an answer y sadly found the IMEI from this phone is reported as stolen/lost, maybe thats why it doesnt work with TELCEL sim card, lets hope the seller answers my complain
thanks everyone for the comments
where did you buy it man?
I bought it on linio.com.mx
giova07 said:
looking for an answer y sadly found the IMEI from this phone is reported as stolen/lost, maybe thats why it doesnt work with TELCEL sim card, lets hope the seller answers my complain
thanks everyone for the comments
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Hi, I have an unlocked AT&T moto Z play from Amazon (paid 6,900 Pesos) and it works perfectly with Telcel, so the phone definitely is compatible. However the sim tray allows for only 1 sim card. Good luck with your seller.
Phone is sim locked (imei was barred in my country) So i cant make calls/4g within the country
Is there any solution for this? ie modify the IMEI code?
lee88 said:
Phone is sim locked (imei was barred in my country) So i cant make calls/4g within the country
Is there any solution for this? ie modify the IMEI
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Is this simlocked to one specific network that isn't the one you want to use it on, or is it blacklisted ie. someone sold you the device but they ddin't pay their bill with the carrier, etc. ?
L!V3_4_XC3SS said:
Is this simlocked to one specific network that isn't the one you want to use it on, or is it blacklisted ie. someone sold you the device but they ddin't pay their bill with the carrier, etc. ?
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Its open to all carrier.
Yup that person didnt pay bill
Was wondering if there is a solution to this..
1) Will the carrier lock both sims?
2) Is it possible to bypass this lock?
lee88 said:
Its open to all carrier.
Yup that person didnt pay bill
Was wondering if there is a solution to this..
1) Will the carrier lock both sims?
2) Is it possible to bypass this lock?
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Hmm... let's check your IMEI and find out if it's a ban on your IMEI - you're asking me about both sims, do you have a dual-sim phone? Go here https://www.imeipro.info/ put in your IMEI for the phone - (not the iMSI for the sim) Have you already tried the phone with a sim from a different carrier than the one you believe it's blacklisted with? This should be able to tell us if there's a blanket ban on your IMEI or if it was just something carrier specfiic.
lee88 said:
Yup that person didnt pay bill
Was wondering if there is a solution to this..
1) Will the carrier lock both sims?
2) Is it possible to bypass this lock?
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L!V3_4_XC3SS said:
Hmm... let's check your IMEI and find out if it's a ban on your IMEI - you're asking me about both sims, do you have a dual-sim phone? Go here https://www.imeipro.info/ put in your IMEI for the phone - (not the iMSI for the sim) Have you already tried the phone with a sim from a different carrier than the one you believe it's blacklisted with? This should be able to tell us if there's a blanket ban on your IMEI or if it was just something carrier specfiic.
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Status is clean.. All other carriers are blocked as well
Seems like its locked based on the imei nationwide
Greetings. Just an FYI for all of you. Since the changing of the IMEI is prohibited in many countries for obvious reasons, XDA does not condone this discussion as well.
Best advice would be to contact the carrier, pay off the phone, and call it a day.
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Hi
I bought the phone almost 2 years ago. Unfortunately the seller bought the phone in installment plan. Now he stopped paying installments and Operator blocked IMEI.
This results that I can not use mobile services while WiFi is working and I can use device normally. In practice I can use it at home.
Is there any way to unlock bootloader without sim card inserted in the phone. I can go to Mi Unlock Status --> but I can not Add your Account (If you have not already) and device since sim card is not working.
Can you suggest any solutions?
gszych said:
Hi
I bought the phone almost 2 years ago. Unfortunately the seller bought the phone in installment plan. Now he stopped paying installments and Operator blocked IMEI.
This results that I can not use mobile services while WiFi is working and I can use device normally. In practice I can use it at home.
Is there any way to unlock bootloader without sim card inserted in the phone. I can go to Mi Unlock Status --> but I can not Add your Account (If you have not already) and device since sim card is not working.
Can you suggest any solutions?
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Unlocking the bootloader won't change anything.
Prove to the operator that you bought this phone and maybe he will unblock the situation.
If the seller left the phone on their Xiaomi account, you will also need to contact them to remove it.
You can also file a complaint.
Thanks NOSS8 for quick answer. Operator is deaf when I send invoice.
I have two solutions - sell the phone outside my country or find solution (i.e. imei change) . In order to do that I need bootloader unlocked. Can you tell me how to unlock bootloader?
gszych said:
Thanks NOSS8 for quick answer. Operator is deaf when I send invoice.
I have two solutions - sell the phone outside my country or find solution (i.e. imei change) . In order to do that I need bootloader unlocked. Can you tell me how to unlock bootloader?
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You cannot unlock bootloader without sim and Xiaomi account.
Changing the IMEI yourself is prohibited.
I don't doubt your honesty but what you ask, someone who found or stole the phone will ask the same.
Try to see with a repair center.