As the title says, I have t-mo branded phone, will the SIM lock disappear after flashing firmware from unlocked phone? I don't think it will, but maybe? Also, how would you unlock such a phone then? Anybody knows?
pete4k said:
As the title says, I have t-mo branded phone, will the SIM lock disappear after flashing firmware from unlocked phone? I don't think it will, but maybe? Also, how would you unlock such a phone then? Anybody knows?
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Sim lock has nothing to do with the firmware
if you flash the unlocked firmware on the t mobile device, the actually t mobile unlock app will not be on the phone. however the phone will still be sim locked to t mobile. If you plan on unlocking it soon, stay on the t mobile firmware so you have the access to the unlock app in the t mobile folder. after you unlock it through t mobile, restart the phone and the app will go away. I'm not sure if you can unlock the phone under the unlocked firmware without that mobile unlock app.
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if you flash the unlocked firmware on the t mobile device, the actually t mobile unlock app will not be on the phone. however the phone will still be sim locked to t mobile. If you plan on unlocking it soon, stay on the t mobile firmware so you have the access to the unlock app in the t mobile folder. after you unlock it through t mobile, restart the phone and the app will go away. I'm not sure if you can unlock the phone under the unlocked firmware without that mobile unlock app.
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Sure you can. Just need another carriers sim and the actual unlock code
pcriz said:
Sure you can. Just need another carriers sim and the actual unlock code
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Im not sure about the Note 8 but I remember a year or so ago folks were saying that some phones can only be unlocked with the unlock app and that codes wouldnt work for them.
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Im not sure about the Note 8 but I remember a year or so ago folks were saying that some phones can only be unlocked with the unlock app and that codes wouldnt work for them.
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Good to know. I was not aware. Disregard my comments then.
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Good to know. I was not aware. Disregard my comments then.
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I was just commenting merely. I was not stating a fact
It seems my Note 8 is not eligible for unlock. I purchased it on Ebay. Is there any other way to bypass T-Mo-s unlock app?
zazabichi said:
It seems my Note 8 is not eligible for unlock. I purchased it on Ebay. Is there any other way to bypass T-Mo-s unlock app?
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Try contacting cellunlocker, see if he can do it via a unlock code as per what the other person mentioned here.
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zazabichi said:
It seems my Note 8 is not eligible for unlock. I purchased it on Ebay. Is there any other way to bypass T-Mo-s unlock app?
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Try contacting cellunlocker, see if he can do it via a unlock code as per what the other person mentioned here.
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You'll just have to find a way to get it to prompt if that is even possible. I tried a different sim and it give you a messaging saying you have to use the unlock app.
Have you made any progress?
I'm in the same boat.
Note 8 Purchased on Ebay, locked to T-Mobile, without access to their network , looking for another way to unlock my device
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You'll just have to find a way to get it to prompt if that is even possible. I tried a different sim and it give you a messaging saying you have to use the unlock app.
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Just an idea, perhaps flashing a different version would then allow one to get the prompt?
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Just an idea, perhaps flashing a different version would then allow one to get the prompt?
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Part of me feels like that would be too easy of a solution. Not to mention I finally got mine unlocked via the app but through all the trials and tribulations with TMobile they did the traditional unlock code request. The email came back looking like others I have seen in the past except where it said "Unlock Code" it said to use the Unlock App on the device..
We are are still left with needing a code from TMobile.
So im in a similar situation. I've got a Tmobile Note 8 which i'm using on ATT. I got a tmobile sim from a friend and had tmobile temporarily unlock it for 30 days. I hope by flashing this firmware (https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-sm-n950u-u1-t3685884) for ATT, i can get it permanently unlocked.
OR
If the Device Unlock app is frozen or unisntalled (via root), i wonder if it can still relock the phone.?
Did anyone figure out a solution to this problem (bought T mobile Note 8 on eBay and cannot unlock it!). Worst case, can I open a new T Mobile account for $70 per month and then cancel it after 40 days and THEN unlock the phone?
zazabichi said:
It seems my Note 8 is not eligible for unlock. I purchased it on Ebay. Is there any other way to bypass T-Mo-s unlock app?
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Instant-T-...e-8/122909476074?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144
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Can someone recommend a good site to unlock this phone for use with other carriers?
hey does this phone support google navigation?
samven582 said:
hey does this phone support google navigation?
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This cell phone comes with google navigation
Anomaly said:
Can someone recommend a good site to unlock this phone for use with other carriers?
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Hi buy it from ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250821375786
This actually works.
Was a little nervous during the 2 hours it took the guy to send me the code to my email, but it worked like a charm.
Free
Don't pay for this... Unlocking the LG Thrive is free and is fully explained here:
http://sim-unlock.net/simlock/LG/Thrive/
still not free. Link on site takes you to an ordering page where you have to purchase an unlock code.
Is there really no way to unlock this phone without paying for an unlock code?
was given this phone and I would like to use it as a back up phone as my Mytouch 4g is down for repairs.
If I'm not mistaken, flashing a custom rom will unlock the phone from AT&T as long as the SIM card isn't locked to the phone. If the SIM is locked to the phone, just call AT&T and ask them to remove the lock then flash a custom rom.
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Hi,
I have Sony Xperia S from O2. I need to SIM Unlock Code because I'm using another Network. Can any one help me to solve this issue?
Thanks.
if youre with o2 pay monthly you can fill in the sim unlock form on their site
https://www.o2.co.uk/apps/help/help?qid=1&q1=2&route=unlocking&case=Handset Unlocking Form
I tried this before but this phone was a gift. I don't have SIM number to fill the form.
However, I'm using another network which not allowing me to make use of the phone.
It seems that your phone is a branded version that is attached to a carrier. You can try one of those websites that will SIM unlock your phone, but I'm not sure if the XPERIA S can be, yet...
Matt1408 said:
It seems that your phone is a branded version that is attached to a carrier. You can try one of those websites that will SIM unlock your phone, but I'm not sure if the XPERIA S can be, yet...
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It seems like this. because I tried many ways to unlock the phone. I notesed while trying to unlock the bootloader from services configuration "Bootloader unlock allowed: NO" and i couldn't connect it in fastboot mode. it didn't locate the driver even with manual installation.
do you have any suggestion? and what are those sites if you know cheep website?
cellunlock does the job for you
bro just head over to cellunlock site and place ur order they gave me the unlock code within 24 hours it works just fine to unlock the bootloader after that.
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bro just head over to cellunlock site and place ur order they gave me the unlock code within 24 hours it works just fine to unlock the bootloader after that.
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This will not unlock to bootloader, as I recently found out :/
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This will not unlock to bootloader, as I recently found out :/
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What are u talking about before i unlocked my bootloader status was a saying NO but after i unlocked the phone it said YES because the phone was successfully unbranded meaning an successful unlock was done making the bootloader unlockable
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What are u talking about before i unlocked my bootloader status was a saying NO but after i unlocked the phone it said YES because the phone was successfully unbranded meaning an successful unlock was done making the bootloader unlockable
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Okay, how about some proof?
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Okay, how about some proof?
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Yes I would like proof also if possible ad I haven't paid to unlock my phone yet because 2011 devices wouldn't let me unlock my bl after I sim unlocked it so would like to know for 2012 devices
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MCLP said:
bro just head over to cellunlock site and place ur order they gave me the unlock code within 24 hours it works just fine to unlock the bootloader after that.
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Thanks,
I tried cellunlock site there is no order for Sony Xperia S.
do you have any cheep site?
festa20 said:
Yes I would like proof also if possible ad I haven't paid to unlock my phone yet because 2011 devices wouldn't let me unlock my bl after I sim unlocked it so would like to know for 2012 devices
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Would it make any difference if you debranded the firmware before hand using flashtool? Just wondering.....
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jayman1986 said:
Would it make any difference if you debranded the firmware before hand using flashtool? Just wondering.....
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No mate not at all
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check out this site
http://www.cellunlocker.net/unlock-sony-ericsson-xperia-s.php
it is currently $39,99 on this web-site. I wonder if one can find anything cheaper - I have seen one on the eBay for £32,99 which I find too expansive too. do you guys think unlock codes will get any cheaper with time? thanks
:S :S
I tried them.
Returned the money because they can not do it.
I travel abroad for a long time and should I use another service provider.
I called my provider to do it for $ 500 for decoupling.
If I know I do not take this crap phone.
There is no solution to it?
swakhil said:
it is currently $39,99 on this web-site. I wonder if one can find anything cheaper - I have seen one on the eBay for £32,99 which I find too expansive too. do you guys think unlock codes will get any cheaper with time? thanks
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I unlocked my Mrs's phone via cellunlocker webpage mentioned earlier. Had to wait a week, but can use any sim now. Though, the bootloader status hasn't changed (still says "no").
Then I bought an unlocked phone from eBay, thinking the bootloader will be unlockable, but it says "no" in the menu as well. :-(
I am wondering if you get it cheaper on the web - certainly those who made their way into unlocking world of SXS recently will make tonnes of money. Would appreciate if you could share if you have seen it cheaper than $40 please.
swakhil said:
I am wondering if you get it cheaper on the web - certainly those who made their way into unlocking world of SXS recently will make tonnes of money. Would appreciate if you could share if you have seen it cheaper than $40 please.
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So, There is no free software to unlock the Phone?!?
cellunlocker.net and xperia S sim codes
Dear Valued Customer,
We just wanted to keep you updated on the status of your order. Despite our efforts, the manufacturer has informed us the Sony Ericsson Manufacturer method is delayed until further notice. We will be suspending this service until there is a more definite time line of when the service will be back up and running.
No one at this point has access to these codes at the moment.
We are very sorry about this situation once again, as we are sure you are eagerly awaiting your phone to be unlocked.
Your order will be returned as "Not found" and a full refund will be issued to you.
When the service is back up, tested and running 100%, you will be contacted.
Thanks once again, and we are sincerely sorry for this situation.
If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free to call us at 1-800-507-9077 or email us at [email protected] anytime.
Ps they did refund my 39.99
Thanks to this forum, i got my bootloader unlocked, and had rooted.
Can someone help me, how to network unlock my T-mobile LG V10 H901?
Checked with customer care, paid to all unlock services, but all of them refunded back that they were not able to generate unlock code for me.
Thanks and appreciate your help..
Did you buy it from T-Mobile?
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mrwinkle said:
Did you buy it from T-Mobile?
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I brought this phone over craigslist.
I put my friends T-mobile sim for few days to see if phone gets recognized, so that i can ask t-mobile to unlock it. But seem like T-mobile will unlock only when the account from which it was bought asks for it.
Sorry man you may be screwed, craigslist buys never seem to go well when it comes to carrier unlocking.
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will Flash Stock unlock my device?
Only way it'll unlock is if the ESN is clear on TMOBILE site http://www.t-mobile.com/verifyimei.aspx
If it is CLEAR then thats when you can buy your code from the only site that sells legit codes. https://www.unlockbase.com/phone-unlocking-service/tmobile-device-unlock-app-official-unlock/
IF you want to do it free, you can call tmo and ask them for a code, etc etc
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will Flash Stock unlock my device?
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I bought my phone online, and this is what you do.
MAKE SURE THE PHONE ISNT ROOTED!!!
1) Flash back to stock (because stock has the TMobile Unlock app)
2) Call TMobile and tell them the phone is fully paid off and that you spoke to someone at tech support already and they said you could unlock it.
3) They will ask you if you have an account I said no, and then they will ask you for the IMEI and if you want a permanently unlock it (say yes) and they will give you the go ahead to unlock it through the app. (probably ask for your email and such to send you instructions on how to use the app)
4) The app is pretty straight forward but if you need help the steps are in the email.
5)Profit:victory::victory::victory:
That's what I did good luck
hOW TO FLASH BACK TO STOCK?
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I bought my phone online, and this is what you do.
MAKE SURE THE PHONE ISNT ROOTED!!!
1) Flash back to stock (because stock has the TMobile Unlock app)
2) Call TMobile and tell them the phone is fully paid off and that you spoke to someone at tech support already and they said you could unlock it.
3) They will ask you if you have an account I said no, and then they will ask you for the IMEI and if you want a permanently unlock it (say yes) and they will give you the go ahead to unlock it through the app. (probably ask for your email and such to send you instructions on how to use the app)
4) The app is pretty straight forward but if you need help the steps are in the email.
5)Profit:victory::victory::victory:
That's what I did good luck
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Tried the same, but they said phone has to be used under Tmobile network for 40 days to be eligible to unlock.
Any other suggestions??
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Tried the same, but they said phone has to be used under Tmobile network for 40 days to be eligible to unlock.
Any other suggestions??
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Unfortunately that's a "strict" requirement. I would call back tell them you're going back to your country and if they don't bite escalate to a supervisor.
praveen5344 said:
Thanks to this forum, i got my bootloader unlocked, and had rooted.
Can someone help me, how to network unlock my T-mobile LG V10 H901?
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There are already 3 threads like this. We do not need a 4th. This is the solution here, which I have given. You must first meet the criteria that T-Mobile sets for us, and no you do not need to be the original owner nor do you need to be stock. I was rooted at the time. Stop wasting time on other unlock sites. The link below gives you the thread and solution.
Good luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65763879&postcount=128
Thread closed.
You can continue the discussion in thread below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/unlocking-sim-tmobile-t3241032
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What happened to the one poster that worked for TMO that was offering free sim unlocks?
I'd like to know that
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Probably fired..
I just need my phone unlocked lol. If there was still a way to do it through the menu systems I would.
Chr0nicDreamz said:
What happened to the one poster that worked for TMO that was offering free sim unlocks?
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He started charging so he was removed by xda
trinilu27 said:
He started charging so he was removed by xda
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I guess that shows how often I don't come here anymore
Chr0nicDreamz said:
I guess that shows how often I don't come here anymore
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Yea as long as you have the tmobile unlock apk there's no way to unlock unless you pay a 3ed party to remotely unlock or tmobile does it.....trust me I tryed every way.....dont let anyone tell you that you just need the unlock code because i payed for one and no go....I even got the phone to ask me for the code but it wont unkock.....the only way is remotely
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Yea as long as you have the tmobile unlock apk there's no way to unlock unless you pay a 3ed party to remotely unlock or tmobile does it.....trust me I tryed every way.....dont let anyone tell you that you just need the unlock code because i payed for one and no go....I even got the phone to ask me for the code but it wont unkock.....the only way is remotely
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Yeah I know, I don't know tmo decided to be the bad guy, but I've decided after this device is paid off I'm only buying unlocked rootable devices from this point on.
Chr0nicDreamz said:
Yeah I know, I don't know tmo decided to be the bad guy, but I've decided after this device is paid off I'm only buying unlocked rootable devices from this point on.
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Yea I'm right with you on that one.....today I even started looking in to the one plus and nexus phones......there both root friendly but one deal breaker for me is no sd card......iv had the note 8 for about 3 weeks now and can't wait to get rid of it.....the device itself is awesome but no root available...locked bootloader...going to start looking at the cheep Chinese phones on ebay also....its getting ridiculous
So I bought the codes to unlock my phone, but I only get the option to enter one code when I put in a different SIM card, it says "code successful" and absolutely nothing changes.
I flashed back T-Mobile stock 20s and can't seem to find the hidden menu to type in unlock codes. "Dr. Sim" told me to type in 2945#*Your model number# at the dialer screen and that gets me nowhere.
Is this something I can access from shortcut master?
Edit: So I'm not sure where to go with this. When I type in the code, it checks it and says "unlock successful" and then promptly does not use my new SIM card. This code was called the "Network lock" code." I have received a second code for "service provider lock" but I find nowhere to put this code. I can't access any sort of hidden menu on Lineage or Havoc, so I don't really know where to go from here. On any of the stock roms, I have simply nowhere I can put the code in, as far as I can see.
Halp?
I've read in other threads that for the t-mo phones you want to use the t-mo app (that comes with their stock os) for unlocking. Anytime I've talked to t-mo, be it phone help or at the store, they say 'use the un-lock app'.
So I've always assumed if you have a t-mo phone, you better unlock it **before** modifying it, else you'll have to go back to their software (if u can), or be stuck with t-mo from then on.
No offense to t-mo, that's what I use, and don't see myself leaving. But if u wanted to ^^^^
Cheers
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I've read in other threads that for the t-mo phones you want to use the t-mo app (that comes with their stock os) for unlocking. Anytime I've talked to t-mo, be it phone help or at the store, they say 'use the un-lock app'.
So I've always assumed if you have a t-mo phone, you better unlock it **before** modifying it, else you'll have to go back to their software (if u can), or be stuck with t-mo from then on.
No offense to t-mo, that's what I use, and don't see myself leaving. But if u wanted to ^^^^
Cheers
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Financed phone so unfortunately I can't do that.
Oh well, back on eBay. Chazz was right - not worth the trouble
TPMJB said:
Financed phone so unfortunately I can't do that.
Oh well, back on eBay. Chazz was right - not worth the trouble
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Sorry. In cases like this I would love to be wrong.
Whenever I'm wrong, wonderful things happen. New stuff is discovered, like WTF Oreo bootloader unlock exploit.
About a year ago... "There's no way that's real and no way LG was that stupid." I never said that out loud, but I sure thought it a couple of times until @TxanMoe proved it. I wanted more information, but I was very skeptical. And being wrong was fantastic! Now WTF is what most all the development of V30 series is based on.
I do often wonder if LG (or someone inside LG) gave it to us on purpose. An exploit like that is so hard to believe. And I thankful for it.
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Sorry. In cases like this I would love to be wrong.
Whenever I'm wrong, wonderful things happen. New stuff is discovered, like WTF Oreo bootloader unlock exploit.
About a year ago... "There's no way that's real and no way LG was that stupid." I never said that out loud, but I sure thought it a couple of times until @TxanMoe proved it. I wanted more information, but I was very skeptical. And being wrong was fantastic! Now WTF is what most all the development of V30 series is based on.
I do often wonder if LG (or someone inside LG) gave it to us on purpose. An exploit like that is so hard to believe. And I thankful for it.
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I'm just amazed T-Mobile somehow circumvented every possible way to unlock it via codes.
I'd consider an Octopus box just because it pisses me off lol. I don't know if proving a point is worth 200 clams.
Your phone if rooted can be sim unlocked. I have sim unlocked two h932 devices for use here in Nigeria, both currently on 20s
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Your phone if rooted can be sim unlocked. I have sim unlocked two h932 devices for use here in Nigeria, both currently on 20s
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You had bad IMEI phones?
He rooted the phone. That wasn't the problem. He just got no signal on another carrier, which meant it was still SIM card locked to T-Mobile. Carrier unlocking was the problem.
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You had bad IMEI phones?
He rooted the phone. That wasn't the problem. He just got no signal on another carrier, which meant it was still SIM card locked to T-Mobile. Carrier unlocking was the problem.
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My IMEI was good. Just couldn't get it unlocked via the regular T-Mobile application.
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My IMEI was good. Just couldn't get it unlocked via the regular T-Mobile application.
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Can you please tell us what you did to unlock it? Without the Device Unlock app, using root as you said.
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Your phone if rooted can be sim unlocked. I have sim unlocked two h932 devices for use here in Nigeria, both currently on 20s
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My IMEI was good. Just couldn't get it unlocked via the regular T-Mobile application.
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TheDannemand said:
Can you please tell us what you did to unlock it? Without the Device Unlock app, using root as you said.
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Yes, @0x0null, please clarify for us. You SIM unlocked them yourself? Or you used 3rd party unlocker?
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Yes, @0x0null, please clarify for us. You SIM unlocked them yourself? Or you used 3rd party unlocker?
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I used a third-party unlock service on eBay. Tmobilekiller or something, But that was after root. The listing was originally for the LG G6 H872.
To use the application I modified my model number from H932 to H872 from build.prop
A z3x box or miraclebox should do the trick but i have neither
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I used a third-party unlock service on eBay. Tmobilekiller or something, But that was after root. The listing was originally for the LG G6 H872.
To use the application I modified my model number from H932 to H872 from build.prop
A z3x box or miraclebox should do the trick but i have neither
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Thank you for that. So it was an app, not a code. Makes sense: They created an app (maybe hacked version of T-Mobile's app) that performs the unlock without querying the TMO servers.
Thanks again. This could be very useful to others.
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Thank you for that. So it was an app, not a code. Makes sense: They created an app (maybe hacked version of T-Mobile's app) that performs the unlock without querying the TMO servers.
Thanks again. This could be very useful to others.
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It is a Microsoft Windows based app. I think it generates and writes the unlock codes, then kills the T-Mobile unlock application.