Hi all,
I have purchased a samsung galaxy vibrant from a USA seller and I live in the UK. The phone will come with no sim. I want to be able to use it in the UK on the vodafone network.
Can anyone advise me please on how best to deal with this situation - I am android challenged so please be gentle. I have done some searches but didnt see any answer to this specific type question.
I am not sure if T-Mobile Samsung is sim locked but am assuming it is but maybe you guys n gals may be able to advise me more on this.
Thanks in advance
If its from a tmobile store it will be locked. Expansys and other online retailers are selling them unlocked meaning they're prob unlocking them prior. You would need the code. The codes are also stored on the phone in the nv_data.bin but you need root to access it that way. There's a market app to get the unlock code but that prob won't help you. Best way would be to root, copy the nv_data.bin to your pc and use the windows utility to get the code. Then the phone will prompt for the code with your sim inserted. Hopefully they already unlocked it. Search the forum for the unlock procedures, they are well documented.
Thanks for the reply I really appreciate your help on this. Person I bought it from has just contacted me to say that they got it from T-mobile themselves in a 2-1 promotion.
They said "I bought the phone from Tmobile without a sim card. The associate told me that you can unlock this one with an unlock code".
Sorry for such a noob question ... When I get the phone will it be able to be root the phone with no T-mobile phone sim card in it? Can it be rooted with any sim card or no sim card?
Thanks in advance.
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Sorry if this might be a neweb question, but I couldn't find the answer online.
Is the phone carrier locked? If so can it be unlocked? Will flashing a new rom solve the problem?
Thanks!
Yes, mine is locked in Vodafone RO.
The method i've seen till now is with sim unlock code using imei number. Hope there is another way, because i don't want to pay 40$ for a code.
i'm new in the android bussines and i don't know about flashing and stuff.
i heard rumors about rooting your phone and installing custom android. that will unlock it.
So I bought a unlocked Atrix but when I put my Telcel SIM inside it tells me to put SIM network unlock PIN? does someone know what is this or can help me?
thank you
Sounds like it is not unlocked... you could try calling AT&T to see if they will give you an unlock code for free(if it was an AT&T phone)... if not you need to buy one online for about $9
I brought new atrix 4G MB860. unlocked bootloader thinking it will unlock network as well.. how can i unlock SIM network ? tried couple of web sites for unlock code but no use, given code didn't work. help pls..
Anyone can help me please i did root my T-Mobile Gear s and I need to unlock the sim to work with any carrier , any advise or help here
joliano24 said:
Anyone can help me please i did root my T-Mobile Gear s and I need to unlock the sim to work with any carrier , any advise or help here
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By any carrier I hope you mean AT&T or its subsidiaries (prepaid that go off AT&T network). With that said some people have called T-mo and simply had it unlocked some paid a small fee to the unlocked. Com or another site. So the choice is yours. If you want to go to a prepaid that runs off T-mo you do not need to get it unlocked
Hey guys, i've tryed every sim unlock method i've seen, i also bought codes to unlock it, but none of them worked! I am running on android 4.4.4 , the phone is also rooted( I did it because i thought it would help to sim unlock it) Is there any way to unlock this phone for free? Im on o2 contract so i cant do **** :/
rokutukas said:
Hey guys, i've tryed every sim unlock method i've seen, i also bought codes to unlock it, but none of them worked! I am running on android 4.4.4 , the phone is also rooted( I did it because i thought it would help to sim unlock it) Is there any way to unlock this phone for free? Im on o2 contract so i cant do **** :/
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Hello,
Sadly, there isnt a free way of doing sim unlocks for this certain phone (again, sadly), the only thing you could do is wait for a 2-year contract to expire to get it unlocked by them OR buy an unlock code from a popular simunlock site (be aware - there are many sites that scam) :/
Best regards,
James
Hi
I own a new Sonim XP7 and running android kitkat and SIM Card locked. Is there any method to unlocked the phone so I can use other SIM card?
I try search on forum but mostly the method for major brand like HTC, samsung and etc….
Please advice and need help,
Thank You
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I unlocked mine using cellunlocker.net for $25
is cellunlocker.net real can unlock sim card? or spam?
unlocked mine from mobileincanada.com about 25$ too (not sure what provider your phone have)
Thanks a lot for information, the provider is Telus Canada.