In many howto's and other threads it often says "If your atrix is ATT do this, if it's Bell/Intl/whatever do that". Problem is, I have no idea which one of these i have, or what the differences are.
So, does anyone knows what's the difference between these versions, and if there's a way to check which one I have?
If it is still running Stock software then you can check the "splash screen" during boot. Also, the AT&T version has their logo on the back/battery cover.
yonizaf said:
In many howto's and other threads it often says "If your atrix is ATT do this, if it's Bell/Intl/whatever do that". Problem is, I have no idea which one of these i have, or what the differences are.
So, does anyone knows what's the difference between these versions, and if there's a way to check which one I have?
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I got it with a non-stock ROM, so that one doesn't help.
So if it doesn't say AT&T anywhere on the back, can i count on it not being the AT&T version?
Is it MB860, ME860 or MB861?
It says MB860 under the battery.
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Is it MB860, ME860 or MB861?
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It says MB860 under the battery.
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That really doesn't help since they use the "MB860" model number for more than one version, including AT&T. I believe that is the model number for the Bell and Orange versions as well.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure about that.
(Additionally, a quick Google search also brings up Vodafone and maybe more?)
But if it doesn't say AT&T on the back then it's probably not AT&T.
It's true MB860 is used for more than one provider...If you have the product code something like SJUxxxx then we can get very specific to what country the phone is destined for
There's SJUG5964BB in there. is that it? Does that help any?
go to motorolas website enter your imei number in the "check warrenty section and it will give you the "stock description ",of the phone and if you bought it new the date it was activated and weather or not there is a warrenty left on it but It will tell you the specifics of the phone like mine AT&t en us mb860 blabla
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Didn't work for me.
It said "Your phone is in Warranty - Expires x/y/z" and that's it. No product description or any other useful info.
Unless I'm looking in the wrong place?
I will try to find out for you.
But since a whole lot of websites in Chinese popped up, I bet it's probably a Hong Kong model.
exact same problem
hi, I have the same exact reference of the OP phone, in case its a chinesse phone it is possible to unlock/root?? it's there any guide for doing it without briking the device?
I almost use the Automatic bootloader UNLOCK/ROOT guide. but i think it'll brik my phone.
I was able to get some more information but not enough to tell you where that handset was supposed to go.
It's definitely NOT AT&T...But it wasn't coded for a specific region/provider so it's more of a universal/international version.
So now, if I want to go back to stock firmware (or whatever it's called), how do I know which one is right for my device?
things to check
yonizaf said:
I got it with a non-stock ROM, so that one doesn't help.
So if it doesn't say AT&T anywhere on the back, can i count on it not being the AT&T version?
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I can think of a couple of ways to check if your phone's not running the stock ROM AND if you're not rooted:
* Are you able to tether Wifi? On AT&T phones, the tethering is disabled unless you 'activate' it by contacting them
* The system build details on the 'Settings->About phone' page should give a clue. Maybe you could post them here?
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I have an ATT GS2 running cm9 and I would like to be able to use it for the year I will be in Korea.
Is it possible to simply flash a korean modem and have it work here? (does that question even make sense?) Or am I SOL because I don't have the international version?
All I want is to be able to stick in a korean sim card (from South Korean Telecom) and have it work, if I am misinformed or simply uninformed about the steps needed to make that work please let me know.
I've been a lurker for awhile and this is the first problem I've had where I actually have needed to post. Any replies are sincerely appreciated
PS: I know I am a n00b and n00bs creating threads is like the worst thing ever, but I searched the forums for a good long while before posting. I also posted this question in the i9100 forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28207590#post28207590), but nobody replied.
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I have an ATT GS2 running cm9 and I would like to be able to use it for the year I will be in Korea.
Is it possible to simply flash a korean modem and have it work here? (does that question even make sense?) Or am I SOL because I don't have the international version?
All I want is to be able to stick in a korean sim card (from South Korean Telecom) and have it work, if I am misinformed or simply uninformed about the steps needed to make that work please let me know.
I've been a lurker for awhile and this is the first problem I've had where I actually have needed to post. Any replies are sincerely appreciated
PS: I know I am a n00b and n00bs creating threads is like the worst thing ever, but I searched the forums for a good long while before posting. I also posted this question in the i9100 forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28207590#post28207590), but nobody replied.
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You obviously did NOT search, reporting thread
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You obviously did NOT search, reporting thread
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If the answer is out there and you found it where I could not, I apologize, but I would really appreciate it if you could let me know (a) the process that you used to find it and/or (b) the thread(s) with the answer to my question.
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If the answer is out there and you found it where I could not, I apologize, but I would really appreciate it if you could let me know (a) the process that you used to find it and/or (b) the thread(s) with the answer to my question.
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Unlock it, simple
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Try howardforums.com lots of knowledgeable people there that could possibly help
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Try howardforums.com lots of knowledgeable people there that could possibly help
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I am glad you sent me there, it has a lot of information but most of it is from 2008 or so, and I'm not sure if it is entirely relevant to my situation
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Unlock it, simple
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My phone is unlocked and I put an SKT sim in it today and although it did not come up with a sim rejected message there was no cell service. I have heard about the modem that is flashed on your phone affecting cell service, so do you think I should find a korean modem and flash it on my phone? If not what can I do?
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My phone is unlocked and I put an SKT sim in it today and although it did not come up with a sim rejected message there was no cell service. I have heard about the modem that is flashed on your phone affecting cell service, so do you think I should find a korean modem and flash it on my phone? If not what can I do?
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This is not an area that I know very much about, but I can give you some things to look into. First, as far as I know, you can only use an AT&T modem on the I777. There are a few options posted in the development forum, but they all work with the frequencies available on AT&T towers. I know the I777 is used in India, and a few other countries successfully, but I don't know about Korea. You have to look at what frequency your cell service is on, compared to the frequencies availabe on this phone. I'm guessing that you have a mis-match, but you'll have to do the research. So your original statement is probably true, that you would need the international version of the phone.
Edit: Did some looking around. You still need to check the frequency issue, but the main issue is that the SK sim card is locked, and you have to complete the following, which I grabbed from another forum:
For those of you who may not know, the rule currently is that every phone model that is not sold in Korea must be cleared by Korean Communications. They have an updated list of all models that have gone through testing and have been cleared so far (the N900 was already tested by someone else so I did not have to get recertification). The only requirement for me was to have the IMEI number registered with SK (this applies to KTF and LGT as well).
Just to summarize:
1) Make sure your phone is unlocked (not even a step really, common sense).
2) Check to see if your phone model has been tested by the KCC (optional step really as the list is very long and even some very niche phones have been tested already, if your phone is a model people have heard of, like you can just say the model name and 1 out of 10 people have heard of it, it'll have been tested).
3) Take it to your local branch office (SK/Tworld, KT/Qook Show, LG/uPlus) and make sure it is a branch office, not simply a retail outlet. The retail outlets are called "daeri-jeom" and the main offices are called "ji-jeom". You want to go to a "ji-jeom". There is usually 1 main "ji-jeom" per city.
4) Ask them to register your IMEI # and either purchase a SIM card or pop in your existing SIM car if you are a customer.
If you have an obscure phone that happens to have not been tested yet, there is an added step in the process that will take about 10 days and requires some paperwork but I won't comment on it as I don't have any first-hand experience going through that process.
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And, in case any of you are wondering why I would take the time to do this. I have a very good firend, actually the daughter of a very good friend, who is from the small town I live in, and who is currently teaching English in Korea. I know she would probably not even know how to search for the correct answer. So... this is for Lily.
Thank you so much! As you may have guessed, I am just starting out as an English teacher here in Korea, and I will be sure to pass on this information to all my other teachers who would like to use phones here.
Hey,
I got an S3 with my (Dutch) T-Mobile contract today, but I'm kind of wondering which model it is. The system info shows GT-i9300 and it has an Exynos 4 CPU, according to an app called Z - DeviceTest. Judging by this it seems to be the International model, but what's getting me to doubt is the T-Mobile boot animation on it and the fact that when I search for the EAN code on Google I keep seeing it with the T-Mobile logo close to it.
This situation is new to me, I've never had to deal with different models, so I'm hoping someone can tell me which model it is. I've been looking around, but found nothing concrete. I don't want to brick it by flashing the wrong firmware.
While I'm at it anyway; If it's the international model, how can I get rid of all the branding?
Thanks in advance!
Go into Settings, scroll all the way down and select About device. 3rd or so line it says Model number, that would be what your model is. Doubtful its a GT-I9300, but IF it is, you some how got super lucky. Another way to know if its international right away is if the battery door just says SAMSUNG and nothing else, no carrier branding.
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Go into Settings, scroll all the way down and select About device. 3rd or so line it says Model number, that would be what your model is. Doubtful its a GT-I9300, but IF it is, you some how got super lucky. Another way to know if its international right away is if the battery door just says SAMSUNG and nothing else, no carrier branding.
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That's a "yes" to both. GT-i9300 and no external branding, just the damn boot animation. A locked bootloader, perhaps?
Cdjones, I don't know what you mean by "IF it is you're lucky" and "its doubtful it is a gt-i9300"
He's in Europe, its the international version guaranteed. (I say guaranteed since the i9305 hasn't been released yet)
@OP: The T-Mobile boot animation is just that, a T-Mobile boot animation. Nothing more, nothing less.
no you don't have a locked bootloader either.
You have a T-Mobile branded GT-i9300 with an unlocked bootloader, like all GT-i9300's
"You come at the king, you best not miss" - Omar Little.
nodstuff said:
Cdjones, I don't know what you mean by "IF it is you're lucky" and "its doubtful it is a gt-i9300"
He's in Europe, its the international version guaranteed. (I say guaranteed since the i9305 hasn't been released yet)
@OP: The T-Mobile boot animation is just that, a T-Mobile boot animation. Nothing more, nothing less.
no you don't have a locked bootloader either.
You have a T-Mobile branded GT-i9300 with an unlocked bootloader, like all GT-i9300's
"You come at the king, you best not miss" - Omar Little.
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Ah, that's great to know. Now I can start flashing already.
Thanks for the input, both of you.
Posting specifically in the MTATRIX4G forum (probably could have got away with the general forum)...
Looking to unlock my Motorola Atrix 4G to work on all networks. Couldn't find a guide....
There are guides everywhere. It seems you fail at basic searching.
Call AT&T and ask for code, or buy the code online.
Why would I call AT&T? Not everyone in the world lives in United States of....Something (to be blunt my carrier is Orange in UK, look it up on a map - unless AT&T are so generous that they would accept my IMEI, even though i'm not with AT&T?? That would be generous of them)
Let me rephrase - plenty of people selling unlock codes and plenty of dodgy software where you need to fill out some weird survery (never going to do that as it's always a con).
So point taken, let's rephrase again - Can someone help me find open source software to unlock the Motorola Atrix 4G?
Atrix 4G is only available on AT&T. Elsewhere in the world it is called Atrix, not Atrix 4G. Since you keep mentioning Atrix 4G, I naturally assumed you're on AT&T. No need to get rude, next time try being more precise instead.
In that case, you'll have to buy the code online. A way to unlock "at home" does not exist. I have no recommendations for a good unlocking site, wait for someone else to chime in.
Good point, will take it onboard. I had suspected buying an unlock code (which I don't mind per say as it's going on ebay anyway and adds to the value). Unless someone else has a plausable trusthworth site i'll bid thee farewell.
Widodude said:
Good point, will take it onboard. I had suspected buying an unlock code (which I don't mind per say as it's going on ebay anyway and adds to the value). Unless someone else has a plausable trusthworth site i'll bid thee farewell.
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I think you lost that auction.
Get unlock multiple try
It also depend on the Radio.
I have the ATT unclock code for my phone but everytime I try it show unsuccessful. I have to flash my back to original ATT radio and try and now my network it unlocked. It depend your service provider, just fash the correct radio and get the code online should working fine.
AndroidDevGru said:
I think you lost that auction.
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What I meant was, i sold my old HTC Touch HD and got an additional 20% on the price as opposed to locked to Orange. People just prefer an unlocked device to buy. Simples really.
Asianhood said:
It also depend on the Radio.
I have the ATT unclock code for my phone but everytime I try it show unsuccessful. I have to flash my back to original ATT radio and try and now my network it unlocked. It depend your service provider, just fash the correct radio and get the code online should working fine.
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Yup, plenty of choices online, range from 8 quid to 20, i'll just use the one I used last time (althought this time I got greedy and looked for a free option )
Weird ATT provide it for free, Orange in the UK charge a flat rate of about 23 quid (and only if you're in contract with them)
Asianhood said:
It also depend on the Radio.
I have the ATT unclock code for my phone but everytime I try it show unsuccessful. I have to flash my back to original ATT radio and try and now my network it unlocked. It depend your service provider, just fash the correct radio and get the code online should working fine.
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Another thing to keep in mind is that some of us could not unlock with any AT&T radio at all. On my phone, I had to flash the Bell Canada radio before AT&T's unlock code would work. Of course, I flashed back to AT&T's radios and the phone remained unlocked. Just something to keep in mind.
I just purchase a used Atrix 4G, it is SIM locked to Bell Canada, it has a custom ROM installed in it as well, that's what I was told.
I attempted to get a SIM unlock code from an online source (Cellunlocker.net), I was told that I would have to return it to the OEM ROM before the SIM could be unlocked?!
"In order to unlock your device, it must be restored back to its factory settings and its default ROM."
Was this guy at serious?!,,,,,The phone is locked to Bell Canada until I reflash to the factory ROM.
System Version: 45.21.78.MD860.BellMobility.en.CA
Android Version: 2.3.6
Webtop Version: WT-1.2.0-167_Bell
Kernal Version: 2.6.32.9
Build Number: 4.5.2A-51_OLL-17.8
Mchael T. said:
I just purchase a used Atrix 4G, it is SIM locked to Bell Canada, it has a custom ROM installed in it as well, that's what I was told.
I attempted to get a SIM unlock code from an online source (Cellunlocker.net), I was told that I would have to return it to the OEM ROM before the SIM could be unlocked?!
"In order to unlock your device, it must be restored back to its factory settings and its default ROM."
Was this guy at serious?!,,,,,The phone is locked to Bell Canada until I reflash to the factory ROM.
System Version: 45.21.78.MD860.BellMobility.en.CA
Android Version: 2.3.6
Webtop Version: WT-1.2.0-167_Bell
Kernal Version: 2.6.32.9
Build Number: 4.5.2A-51_OLL-17.8
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Idk much about Bell, but that looks to be a stock ROM info. Did you look online to see what the latest Bell stock ROM info was?
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Ummmmm......
Ummmmm......I have had this phone for less than 24 Hrs...........
I will look at the latest Bell stock ROM info on their site.
Other than that, do you REALLY need to have a phone running on its stock rom for a SIM carrier unlock to work?,,,,
I haven't read anywhere that it makes a difference stock rom or not.
Nor have I read that there's a sequential order to work on a phone.
Am I wrong?
Mchael T. said:
Ummmmm......I have had this phone for less than 24 Hrs...........
I will look at the latest Bell stock ROM info on their site.
Other than that, do you REALLY need to have a phone running on its stock rom for a SIM carrier unlock to work?,,,,
I haven't read anywhere that it makes a difference stock rom or not.
Nor have I read that there's a sequential order to work on a phone.
Am I wrong?
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I'm not sure, i've never tried it myself.
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Mchael T. said:
Other than that, do you REALLY need to have a phone running on its stock rom for a SIM carrier unlock to work?
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Wouldn't be too far fetched. Why is that so surprising?
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I haven't read anywhere that it makes a difference stock rom or not.
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I have. I've seen many people said the same thing.
I can't test it myself either since I'm unlocked already, all I can say is, I was indeed on stock when I was unlocking (although I was rooted already if I remember correctly).
I guess your best bet is, just try to unlock it as is. If it doesn't work, non-stock firmware is the first thing to suspect.
WIN!
This is why I hate this "Unlock(subsdy)ing" BS.....
I try my IMEI number at an online unlocker, the phone can be unlocked fro $24.99 (Bell.ca)............:silly:
So I figure I will try the FIDO carriers price,,,,,,,,,,$7.99..........
WTF!
Soooo,
Telus,,,,,,,,,$14.99
Rogers,,,,,,$7.99
WIND,,,,,,,,$7.99
And so on, and on, and on,,,,,,,,,,
OK, I figure I will try the FIDO price of $7.99, if it doesn't work, I still have a few more try's and money's not the issue.
It worked!,,,,,:laugh:,,,,,,,,,,I saved $17.00 then went and got a few beers!:victory::victory:........I really can't complain, can i!
Yup, the FIDO code worked for the BELL phone, and FIDO isn't even one of BELLS affiliates!
As it turns out, this phone hasn't even been rooted, it stock, nothing has been done to it,,,,YET!
So the need to have OEM ROM to unlock the SIM SUBSIDY LOCK will have to tested out by someone else.
I have my beer googles on,,,,,,
Later.....
Mchael T. said:
This is why I hate this "Unlock(subsdy)ing" BS.....
I try my IMEI number at an online unlocker, the phone can be unlocked fro $24.99 (Bell.ca)............:silly:
So I figure I will try the FIDO carriers price,,,,,,,,,,$7.99..........
WTF!
Soooo,
Telus,,,,,,,,,$14.99
Rogers,,,,,,$7.99
WIND,,,,,,,,$7.99
And so on, and on, and on,,,,,,,,,,
OK, I figure I will try the FIDO price of $7.99, if it doesn't work, I still have a few more try's and money's not the issue.
It worked!,,,,,:laugh:,,,,,,,,,,I saved $17.00 then went and got a few beers!:victory::victory:........I really can't complain, can i!
Yup, the FIDO code worked for the BELL phone, and FIDO isn't even one of BELLS affiliates!
As it turns out, this phone hasn't even been rooted, it stock, nothing has been done to it,,,,YET!
So the need to have OEM ROM to unlock the SIM SUBSIDY LOCK will have to tested out by someone else.
I have my beer googles on,,,,,,
Later.....
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Wow, nice deal to unlock. And wow, the previous owner really wasn't truthful with you.
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I unlocked mine on epinter 10.1
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LawlessPPC said:
I unlocked mine on epinter 10.1
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Good to know it worked for you.
But it makes me wonder, all these different price's, carriers, affiliates of parent company's,,,,,,,,
Is there really only 1 unlock code? Is there really only 1 price?
All the rest is hype and increases the premium?
Seriously though, BELL is known for servicing large corporate accounts, fancy stores, top end hardware,,,,,,,FIDO,,,,wellllll,,,,,,welfare?
Bells service isn't better than the rest of them,,,,so why the premium??
Possibly the cell unlockers are responsible for the price difference?
It would be nice if one of the unlocking company's jumped in and clarified this issue.
Right about now would be great.......
Aint gonna happen is it!?
Well the code is usually based around IMEI so my guess is it shouldn't make much of a difference. Also... I got my code for 2.99. You got ripped off. LOL
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And cows can fly.
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I got my code for 2.99
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Post the website URL............:silly:
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Last time we here from him on this thread:laugh::laugh:
So i recently bought a galaxy s4 off A friend who has verizon. I thought it would be easy to unlock since i seen plenty of videos of it. Well none of them worked lol. Now i have a rooted s4 with a tmobile sim card inside that doesnt work . Do you guys know anyway to unlock a verizon galaxy s4 SCH i545. To work with tmobile?
firearmed said:
So i recently bought a galaxy s4 off A friend who has verizon. I thought it would be easy to unlock since i seen plenty of videos of it. Well none of them worked lol. Now i have a rooted s4 with a tmobile sim card inside that doesnt work . Do you guys know anyway to unlock a verizon galaxy s4 SCH i545. To work with tmobile?
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Why don't you read a thread or two in the General forum, come back and tell us what you've learned?
Hint: you can't "unlock" it. There's a bootloader exploit for a limited number of phones with a very specific firmware revision, unless you have a Developer's Edition.
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Why don't you read a thread or two in the General forum, come back and tell us what you've learned?
Hint: you can't "unlock" it. There's a bootloader exploit for a limited number of phones with a very specific firmware revision, unless you have a Developer's Edition.
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Mind leading me to it. Im a total nub when it comes to the lingo and phones in general. Links would be a lot of help
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Why don't you read a thread or two in the General forum, come back and tell us what you've learned?
Hint: you can't "unlock" it. There's a bootloader exploit for a limited number of phones with a very specific firmware revision, unless you have a Developer's Edition.
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Lol he's talking about unlocking It in terms of using using it on a different carrier. Nothing to do with bootloader
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Lol he's talking about unlocking It in terms of using using it on a different carrier. Nothing to do with bootloader
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Also if it helps my model number i545vruemj7
douger1957 said:
Why don't you read a thread or two in the General forum, come back and tell us what you've learned?
Hint: you can't "unlock" it. There's a bootloader exploit for a limited number of phones with a very specific firmware revision, unless you have a Developer's Edition.
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Haha wrong unlock
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So any help? Can i use this? Or is it a whole different build http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521485
So is there any hope for me? The lack of responses are killing me lol. I did try the service mode using the dialer and that didn't work D:. Now I'm using this as a ipod basically. Any help on how to make my tmboile service work would be much appreciated
firearmed said:
So is there any hope for me? The lack of responses are killing me lol. I did try the service mode using the dialer and that didn't work D:. Now I'm using this as a ipod basically. Any help on how to make my tmboile service work would be much appreciated
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I don't understand how the lack of responses could be "killing you", I mean, seriously?
Hint #1: THE I545 is not sim locked. You insert the T-Mobile SIM, configure the APN, and it'll work.
Hint #2: There's a "Search this forum" box. Type T-Mobile. You'll find the answers you seek by reading those threads.
Its killing me because i really want to use this phone. I tried entering my sim and apn stuff but nothing works.
I even called Tmobile and they said the sim card is fine, it could be Verizon blocking it. Which can be true because the first time I put in my sim, it was working and showed as tmobile but now it doesnt.
So should I flash a rom, would it work if i flash a Tmobile rom?
If I should flash a rom, do you have any for my model?
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Its killing me because i really want to use this phone. I tried entering my sim and apn stuff but nothing works.
I even called Tmobile and they said the sim card is fine, it could be Verizon blocking it. Which can be true because the first time I put in my sim, it was working and showed as tmobile but now it doesnt.
So should I flash a rom, would it work if i flash a Tmobile rom?
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No, you can't flash a T-Mobile ROM. You really need to read this sticky thread to help understand what's possible.
As I said, there's lots of threads providing directions for getting the i545 running on T-Mobile. You can find them easily.. there is no need for yet another thread about this.
Hm, I have been reading the threads. But all of them had a point where there phone can make calls and what not but just couldn't go on the internet. Mine can't do anything, I don't really see anyone posting anything about it.
My sim card works with everything else, its just this phone which is making me go asjdhasldkhlasdhk
If I'm not mistaken if the phone was paid off properly and is free from a contract then you should be able to walk into VZW and have them carrier unlock it for you. If he didn't pay off the phone then it's technically a phone with a bad esn and the first part of this post needs to be fulfilled.
Is there anyway where I can force Unlock it? He moved so I can't really go to him and ask him anything since he lives in China now.
Is there anyway I can get rid of the bad IMEI or ESN number? I heard flashing it to like HyperDrive can help.
Legality?
firearmed said:
Is there anyway I can get rid of the bad IMEI or ESN number? I heard flashing it to like HyperDrive can help.
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I actually believe this is illegal no?
Anyway, look into registering new APNs to your phone, the VZW GS4 SIM is already unlocked across carriers.
Colton22
Eric214 said:
If I'm not mistaken if the phone was paid off properly and is free from a contract then you should be able to walk into VZW and have them carrier unlock it for you. If he didn't pay off the phone then it's technically a phone with a bad esn and the first part of this post needs to be fulfilled.
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NO. No, not right, NO. Wrong. Incorrect. Invalid. Incorrect. Input rejected.
Do I make myself clear?
I'm getting tired of repeating this, but THE SCH-I545 IS NOT SIM LOCKED. It is not locked. It does not need to be unlocked. What you are saying is wrong, incorrect, invalid, unnecessary. You don't need to unlock. You get it always unlocked. You don't need to unlock it. Nobody needs to do anything to unlock it. It's not locked.
Do you get my drift yet?
The Federal Communications Commission required that carriers getting access to the 4G spectrum not lock their phones, so phones like the VZ Galaxy S4 are not SIM locked. Any carrier's SIM will work.
Comments like yours send people down a time-wasting path. It isn't locked. Why spend time unlocking it?