I purchased the snap dragon US model unlocked directly from Samsung and noticed there is only one imei listed on the box but there is also an EID which gives me the hint there is a hidden Esim locked down.
My question is has any one attempted to change the CSC on the US model to unlock the esim feature?
I tried using Samkey, but the phone has not been added to their database yet.
Thanks!
I second that. Or at least if someone could explain if it's as simple as flipping a bit from 0 to 1 in the CSC dump and which offset we should be scanning for.
Did anyone try this?
I had a U1 purchased at Best Buy; activated on Verizon. When I exchanged it, it had Android 12, and the eSim options were there.
My replacement has the Verizon U firmware, and eSim is still there and works cross-network (Verizon on the eSim, AT&T on physical)
With the U1, it switches "branding" when you change the sim card - if you don't have Verizon service, you could still get your hands on a sim and it should rebrand itself - maybe even unlock features your current carrier has disabled?
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I picked up and unlocked an SM-N976U on AT&T and dropped in my Verizon SIM. All is well, expect for a few things. I was wondering about flashing the device with a "standard" firmware to remove the AT&T garbage but I cannot seem to find the details on how to do this. Any guidance? Thanks!
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I picked up and unlocked an SM-N976U on AT&T and dropped in my Verizon SIM. All is well, expect for a few things. I was wondering about flashing the device with a "standard" firmware to remove the AT&T garbage but I cannot seem to find the details on how to do this. Any guidance? Thanks!
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Hey the way to get unbranded is go to dialer and type *#272*IMEI NUMBER#
You'll get a screen that let's you choose the csc code. XAA is the generic unbranded. But from what I understand once you do it, it's hard to go back.
Try at your own risk. I think a guy said it messed up his bands or something like that.
@tyrone1... your instruction worked like a charm for me... I had SM-976U AT&T unlocked... I wrote down my IMEI and used *#272*My IMEI# and got a screen where I can make
Sales code and Network Change or Only Network Change.. I chose Sales code & Network Change and next screen I choose TMB.. after that I popped my TMB sim and it restarted my phone.
The phone booted with Tmobile splash.. and just verified that the Video call works (yaay)!!!
Thank you !!!!!!!
My phone shipped from Amazon today and due Monday. Does anyone know if the US unlocked variant shipp with both sims (nano and eSiM) active? Need dual SIMs for work so hoping it does.
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My phone shipped from Amazon today and due Monday. Does anyone know if the US unlocked variant shipp with both sims (nano and eSiM) active? Need dual SIMs for work so hoping it does.
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I checked Motorola's site earlier today, in the specs section, down in the fine print notes, it states Dual-Sim capabilities will be introduced at a later date & may vary depending on carrier model.
At the minimum, sounds like you may have to wait for a software update to enable Dual-Sim capabilities.
Ordered mine from Motorola yesterday and hoping it comes with dual standby. However, I checked out a T-Mobile version yesterday and although it allowed to hot-swap swap from Nano to eSIM in the software it only had one IMEI number... Hoping the unlocked version maybe different but no software update can alter the missing IMEI. Fingers crossed but honestly not hopeful.
Mine is on the UPS truck for delivery this afternoon (unlocked version bought on Amazon) - earlier than expected so I will be able to report back after I have it. I'd read the info on the motorola website mentioned above and was hoping to get a definitive answer.
I got my unlocked Razr 5G (from Amazon) today. Box only shows 1 IMEI. Pretty sweet device - just working on setup but I can report that 1) both eSIM and the Nano SIM work BUT (and this is a really big BUT), only one can be active at a time. I started with my AT&T nano SIM in the device and it works great. I then switched to the eSIM and added my UK eSIM plan to the phone.
I was then able to go back & forth between the SIMs using the switch SIM menu option and it worked fine but only one can be Active at a time so when AT&T is active, no calls, etc on UK eSIM and vice-versa.
So, while it is technically a dual SIM phone, it does not behave as you would expect (or prefer) for a true dual active-dual sim phone. Given the box only shows 1 IMEI i'm doubtful the phone will ever be dual standby (which would require 2 IMEI's) so I'm not sure if I'll be able to use this as a daily driver or not.
Mine is the US version - nXT2071-3 - hopefully someone in the UK or elsewhere with a different model/firmware can confirm if another version is true dual SIM.
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I got my unlocked Razr 5G (from Amazon) today. Box only shows 1 IMEI. Pretty sweet device - just working on setup but I can report that 1) both eSIM and the Nano SIM work BUT (and this is a really big BUT), only one can be active at a time. I started with my AT&T nano SIM in the device and it works great. I then switched to the eSIM and added my UK eSIM plan to the phone.
I was then able to go back & forth between the SIMs using the switch SIM menu option and it worked fine but only one can be Active at a time so when AT&T is active, no calls, etc on UK eSIM and vice-versa.
So, while it is technically a dual SIM phone, it does not behave as you would expect (or prefer) for a true dual active-dual sim phone. Given the box only shows 1 IMEI i'm doubtful the phone will ever be dual standby (which would require 2 IMEI's) so I'm not sure if I'll be able to use this as a daily driver or not.
Mine is the US version - nXT2071-3 - hopefully someone in the UK or elsewhere with a different model/firmware can confirm if another version is true dual SIM.
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But... i have dual Sim smartphone, and it uses 2 nano-sims. I have them both activated and so the phone shows the two IMEI (from both carrier sims). My previous non chinese smartphone was an iPhone 11 and it had esim and a sim slot. So I used the first e-sim with my Canadian carrier and the sim card slot with my other canadian carrier. I could use both phone numbers on the same device but if one phone number rang on the phone I could not receive an inbound call on the second number.
Is that not how the Razr 5G works?
US variant (XT2071-3) that I got does not work like an iphone 11 (which i what I have now and,like you have one carrier using nano sim and another using eSIM) and both can send/receive calls and text - though like you said not at once- and it can do that because it has 2 unique IMEI and which allows it to register on 2 different networks. Moto XT2071-3 only have 1 IMEI - can only have 1 number on at a time and when one is on, the other is off - doesn't receive calls/texts when off.
EU variant XT2071-4 is supposed to come with 2 IMEI to work like your iphone 11 - both sims can be on and get calls/text. Very few have been shipped. i have one on order and will confirm when i get it. if that one works, i will keep it. The one i got from AMAZON is going to be returned since I can't use it.
I would guess that Dual SIM Dual Standby for 5G is coming with Android 11. It was the case with the OnePlus phones and perhaps that feature isn't available with Android 10. Are there any Dual SIM 5G phones with Android 10? This article helped explain the situation (along with the comments below) Android Authority Dual SIM 5G phones
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I would guess that Dual SIM Dual Standby for 5G is coming with Android 11.
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I got a UK version XT2071-4 and can report it is a true dual sim phone. Box shows dual SIM’s and I was able to load my US ATT eSIM and my Starhub nano sim on the phone and it works. You can’t use 5G in dual sim mode - probably something about the modem but it works great in 4G LTE with both sims. The global version is missing a few US specific bands though, running on ATT, not missed very much. So far so good. While the build quality isn’t as good (more plastic) I like the smaller form factor over the z-flip and the close to vanilla Android is nice. Happy camper now with full dual sim model - the us model I got from Amazon is going back. Now I just need a decent case...
Hey! I just purchased an OnePlus 7t today.However its an T-Mobile varriant(HD1907)Checked it from Oneplus care customer help and I didn't noticed it before buy,Its comes with single sim tray but works properly with 2 sim card tray)In the Box it comes with MADE IN INDIA STICKER IN THE BACK.But i cant understand one thing that HOW/WHY THE BUiLD NUMBER IS SHOWING ITS AN 10.0.1065AA,IF ITS AN T-MOBILE VARRIANT?At the same time The Regulatory labels Showing me Its UNITED STATES..
The seller told me that, Its possible to unlock carrier country lock just with the imei.
Is that possible without changes the firmware?
And OneThing More,Is it possible,Unlock a carrier device/carrier lock just with IMEI number without flash?
What can i do now?
Several sellers in Japan are selling almost new Verizon Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW for around 300 USD.
I understand the sim is locked to Verizon. Is there a way to unlock it?
As far as I know, the Verizon s20 doesn’t even ask for an unlock code when another carrier’s SIM is inserted, so it seems most eBay services don’t work.
The seller said it would be automatically unlocked after 60 days after purchase (or activation? I’m not sure), but I’m not convinced that this will work because the seller never inserted Verizon sim in it . The 60 day unlock only works if you are in the US and use Verizon sim for 60 days right?
So is there any other way or free/paid service to unlock the SIM?
(I live in Japan. Checked the IMEI provided by the seller and it’s clean)
I need help with my Samsung S20 (SM-G781V) from Verizon, I need to unlock the network but I don't know how to do it, is there any firmware with network unlock? Can I install a firmware from Chile of the SM-G780 model?
I already purchased the s20 ultra 5G from Amazon with the Verizon firmware and lock. I had already tried changing the ROM to de G988U1 (Unlock firmware) and in the first 5 mins works with a different SIM but then the phone display a message blocking the signal of the SIM that doesn't was Verizon.
Also i had paid the unlock service and they (the unlock service) cant give me the unlock codes because Verizon never answered the requested.
So I still had searching for a different solution than purchasing a Verizon SIM with a 60 days plan.
Plis if someone know a different form tell us. ( Maybe root the phone, but I dont have any experience with that)
I saw an ad for a Google Pixel 6 PRO that doesn't accept a physical SIM chip, allowing only eSIM usage. The problem is that the Pixel eSim is not unlocked in my country, so there is no possibility to use it. I wanted to know if with root I could circumvent this.
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I saw an ad for a Google Pixel 6 PRO that doesn't accept a physical SIM chip, allowing only eSIM usage. The problem is that the Pixel eSim is not unlocked in my country, so there is no possibility to use it. I wanted to know if with root I could circumvent this.
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My pixel 6 Pro has a physical nano sim
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My pixel 6 Pro has a physical nano sim
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Yes, but apparently there was a carrier block for physical Sim entry. The only one available is the eSIM but it is blocked in my country. I wanted to know if I can unlock one of the two entries with root.
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Yes, but apparently there was a carrier block for physical Sim entry. The only one available is the eSIM but it is blocked in my country. I wanted to know if I can unlock one of the two entries with root.
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Oh I see, I've never seen that. I would check the LSPosed repo and magisk repo and see. Sorry can't answer it.
When you say esim is locked in your country you mean the carriers offer esim for other models but pixel 6p is not compatible? If that's the case I'm 99.9% sure that it will work no root needed. If they insist to tell them your model just say you have an iPhone. Had the same issue some years ago. Bought a used 4xl from UK with blacklisted physical sim due to debts, no way to remove it from blacklist unless paid out, but esim IMEI was not blacklisted and in my country pixels not supported as well and every carrier representative was saying it will not work. Of course it worked and since then I have used several esims on p4xl p5 p6 and now on p6 pro and pixels still not supported for esim (+ 5g volte etc) in my country
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When you say esim is locked in your country you mean the carriers offer esim for other models but pixel 6p is not compatible? If that's the case I'm 99.9% sure that it will work no root needed. If they insist to tell them your model just say you have an iPhone. Had the same issue some years ago. Bought a used 4xl from UK with blacklisted physical sim due to debts, no way to remove it from blacklist unless paid out, but esim IMEI was not blacklisted and in my country pixels not supported as well and every carrier representative was saying it will not work. Of course it worked and since then I have used several esims on p4xl p5 p6 and now on p6 pro and pixels still not supported for esim (+ 5g volte etc) in my country
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It's like a block from Google, for example the Pixel does not accept a 5G signal in my country, but with root you can bypass this. The same happens with eSim, but I don't know if root solves it.
KiYOxz said:
It's like a block from Google, for example the Pixel does not accept a 5G signal in my country, but with root you can bypass this. The same happens with eSim, but I don't know if root solves it.
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I see I don't believe you will find something cause it's a little bit different than making it register to a 5g network. Usually when it comes to sim locks the IMEI is getting blocked and unfortunately Google phones getting blocked (sim lock blacklist etc) via Google s servers and the unlock comes as an OTA. I don't even believe even if you manage to change the IMEI (illegal) that you'll make it work. There are some modules and apps that require root that say they can change IMEI but in most cases they have to do with older phones and especially mediatek ones. Maybe a professional with special tool boxes (like octopus) can do something
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I see I don't believe you will find something cause it's a little bit different than making it register to a 5g network. Usually when it comes to sim locks the IMEI is getting blocked and unfortunately Google phones getting blocked (sim lock blacklist etc) via Google s servers and the unlock comes as an OTA. I don't even believe even if you manage to change the IMEI (illegal) that you'll make it work. There are some modules and apps that require root that say they can change IMEI but in most cases they have to do with older phones and especially mediatek ones. Maybe a professional with special tool boxes (like octopus) can do something
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Thanks
KiYOxz said:
I saw an ad for a Google Pixel 6 PRO that doesn't accept a physical SIM chip, allowing only eSIM usage. The problem is that the Pixel eSim is not unlocked in my country, so there is no possibility to use it. I wanted to know if with root I could circumvent this.
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Try a ubigi Esim... It's free and you can test your hypothesis... Here in my country almost all carriers that provides a esim doesn't work with pixel 6 pro. if ubigi esim works it's not a esim blocking problem.