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Hello guys,
new to this forum and feel awkward asking for help straightaway. Recently my friend bought a SGS3 from someone, the phone was security locked (using pin security) so searched the net and found that hard resetting the phone would do the job and unlock the phone. Now the problem comes with simlock but i cant figure out how to disable it, its not like i didn't try but this problem is unusual.
I read the guides on this forum for removing simlocks and tried the *#7465625# which returns with "Not registered on network" i tried insertig a sim and it wouldn't accept the sim but it wouldn't ask for any sim code either. I found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2023709 and after i reach the [6] Network Lock option it says menu doesnt exist. Also read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683348 but to no avail. I used esexplorer the first time to go through the files after rooting and dont know if it wasnt rooted correctly or what but it showed efs folder empty. So i reset the phone again and this time used another app and now i can see the files in efs folder.
model: gt-i9300
android version: 4.1.2
baseband: I9300XXELLA
kernel version:3.0.31-742798, [email protected] #1, SMP PREEMPT Sat Dec 22 17:04:04 KST 2012
Build number: JZO54K
please help me.
Was the phone bought subsidized by a carrier? If so, they would need to release it, or unlock it.
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bodh said:
Was the phone bought subsidized by a carrier? If so, they would need to release it, or unlock it.
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The phone was bought used. I am not sure if it was subsidized or not as i cannot see any marking on the body of the phone nor their is any operator logo at the startup but i think that would be because i performed the hard reset.
Im not that familiar with simlocks, but perhaps a bump would help to find others that might be. I would think that it would have some kind of carrier info at boot, but then again i guess im only used to US devices... In about phone, the imei is listed, which matches the sticker inside the battery cover? And it is not a generic imei?
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Im not that familiar with simlocks, but perhaps a bump would help to find others that might be. I would think that it would have some kind of carrier info at boot, but then again i guess im only used to US devices... In about phone, the imei is listed, which matches the sticker inside the battery cover? And it is not a generic imei?
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the IMEi obtained from *#06# is same as the sticker behind the battery apart from one last (or two) digits which i think are the IMEI SV. I am assuming its not a generic IMEI. Also the sticker is unbranded, i dont know if service provider mark the stickers or not.
Stepping back and looking at the first couple posts of each thread, as well as yours, "tried the *#7465625# which returns with 'Not registered on network'" looks like the phone is NOT simlocked... What do you mean by "the phone wouldn't accept a sim"? It would not read it? Have you tried to send sms or a call? Or is it just data that does not work?
Hi dude I had the same problem and I downloaded the play store app Galaxysim unlock. It's from chain fire I think, and it's free. But in order to unlock all the features and what not, then one has to pay. Hope this helps.
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Stepping back and looking at the first couple posts of each thread, as well as yours, "tried the *#7465625# which returns with 'Not registered on network'" looks like the phone is NOT simlocked... What do you mean by "the phone wouldn't accept a sim"? It would not read it? Have you tried to send sms or a call? Or is it just data that does not work?
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The "phone not registered on network" also gave me the impression that it was not simlocked nor does it have any operator branding. But when i inserted the sim it would not connect to the operator and dialing *#7465625# would return the same message, i have tried both 3 and orange sims. This is what is confusing me. I also saw a thread on XDA checking your phones IMEI against blocked or stolen IMEIs and no red flags their either so i am assuming its not stolen phone which my friend bought.
If not simlock what could it be.
Have you checked apn settings, to see if they show up when you insert the sim? Honestly, I dont know how much help I could really offer, since this is uncharted territory for me, but again, maybe a bump and somebody will see this.. Have you tried to PM Odia? He was in the first thread you linked, offering help for people with sim lock problems, even though this doesn't seem to be that. He seems to know alot more than me, that's for sure!
Bought phone that was pin locked .
Surely the seller would have the Pin or unlock it before sale .
Sim / network locked problems .
This has all the appearance of a stolen phone ..
Hard reset will not remove operator logo it is more like the a previous user has flashed a stock rom on it .
jje
So you bought a phone used that had a passcode protecting it that you removed by wiping the phone and can't get it to register on the network. Why would anyone buy a phone that is pass code protected and the seller didn't know the pass code? It would seem you have a stolen or lost phone that has been imei barred by the networks to prevent criminals profiting on crime. Take it to your local police station, they can tell you if it is stolen property
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Guess i was overlooking the main evidence: buying a phone that is still code locked. But it brings up another point: Can a phone actually be 'turned off' or barred from the networks?
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Guess i was overlooking the main evidence: buying a phone that is still code locked. But it brings up another point: Can a phone actually be 'turned off' or barred from the networks?
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In the UK it can yes, once the imei is blacklisted it can never connect to any UK network. Unfortunately though it can still be used outside the UK but I think there is some progress being made on countries sharing blacklist databases
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I started to look this up for US circumstances. It seems that our carriers cannot lock it down, nor can they track it. I actually read that they expect the consumer to be in charge of evidence gathering, such as setting up a tracking app, acquiring carrier records for usage after the device is missing, and taking this info to your local police, who probably know much less and can do much less. Guess they figure its finders keepers, idk.
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Guess they figure its finders keepers, idk.
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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theft_by_finding
I don't think so
Mods, I think it may be prudent to close this thread
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JJEgan said:
Bought phone that was pin locked .
Surely the seller would have the Pin or unlock it before sale .
Sim / network locked problems .
This has all the appearance of a stolen phone ..
Hard reset will not remove operator logo it is more like the a previous user has flashed a stock rom on it .
jje
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So you bought a phone used that had a passcode protecting it that you removed by wiping the phone and can't get it to register on the network. Why would anyone buy a phone that is pass code protected and the seller didn't know the pass code? It would seem you have a stolen or lost phone that has been imei barred by the networks to prevent criminals profiting on crime. Take it to your local police station, they can tell you if it is stolen property
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Like i mentioned in my first post, its not my phone, though i am not expert in android but this doesnt mean i would be stupid enough to buy a phone that is locked and shows signs of a stolen phone.
Secondly, i had the same suspicion that this phone was either lost or stolen, the guy who bought it told me that the seller told him this phone was a taken from original owner instead of money owed so the original owner must have got this one blocked.
I checked on multiple websites and none of them flagged the IMEI as reported stolen or blocked. Are these websites unreliable or update after a long time.
Due to the new revelations of how this phone was acquired, i will no longer offer any assistance. In my mind, this phone qualifies as stolen.
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Due to the new revelations of "how this phone was acquired", i will no longer offer any assistance. In my mind, this phone qualifies as stolen.
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To me it seems like you are implying that i was the one who stole it. Read my previous post and if you can answer that question i would appreciate that. Thanks.
AbdulW87 said:
Secondly, i had the same suspicion that this phone was either lost or stolen, the guy who bought it told me that the seller told him this phone was a taken from original owner instead of money owed so the original owner must have got this one blocked.
I checked on multiple websites and none of them flagged the IMEI as reported stolen or blocked. Are these websites unreliable or update after a long time.
The only sure way is to contact the network that blocked the phone .
Simlocked the network that the phone is locked to will unlock .Test is by putting the original network sim in the phone .
I would pass this information on to the owner and then stay clear of this phone .
jje
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Dear XDA fellows,
i requested a provider unlock code for my simlocked samsung s2
Unfortunately the code does not work at all.
Now i wonder why,
i have rooted the phone with the old ICS and used the galaxy s unlock app on it to use other providers cards.
A few months later (now) i updated Android to 4.12 and tried to use the provider unlock code on it but it did not work.
Rooted the phone again and tried various unlock apps, but none of them work.
Now i wonder why the phone has become so defiant to my attempts to unlock it, after all i treated it good for all the time that i used it.
Maybe someone has any suggestions on how to unlock the phone after all?
IMEI blocked
Hello Everyone,
I don't know if this is the right place to post my issue. Briefly.... After having a Samsung Galaxy s II, GT-I9100, with a contract in Italy (VODAFONE), having paid the phone in full, suddenly after two years, I decide to close contract,
The Vodafone bastards tell me that I must pay 380.00 € (threehundredeigthy) because of some invoices. This obviously according to them. I always paid everything. I refuse to pay this sum and open a controversy with them demonstrating with facts and papers at hand that it is not right I pay this amount. Anyway, after a week, they block my IMEI.
I think this is absurd. I PAID THE PHONE IN FULL!!! They want 380.00 € of telephone calls related to the SIM card. I don't want to pay this money. The phone is no brand.
I went to a lawyer, and he told me it's not worth the hassle to go to court for such sum.
What I want to know is:
Why should I have a phone that doesn't work after I have paid for it?
You need to contact a guy called "gaston" on here.
He works for vodafone italy in the customer service dept.
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If they IMEI block the phone, you're boned. Nothing anyone here can do to help. If they block it, the phone is blocked at the carriers end & in many countries on all networks in that country.
And further talk about changing the IMEI will likely see the thread closed, given this is illegal in most countries & talk of same is against XDA rules. Go see a local mobile repair shop, some might be able to 'help'.
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Why should I have a phone that doesn't work after I have paid for it?
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Why should we care ?
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If they IMEI block the phone, you're boned. Nothing anyone here can do to help. If they block it, the phone is blocked at the carriers end & in many countries on all networks in that country.
And further talk about changing the IMEI will likely see the thread closed, given this is illegal in most countries & talk of same is against XDA rules. Go see a local mobile repair shop, some might be able to 'help'.
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Why should we care ?
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I've asked for help..If you come up with "What should we care", then I guess you shouldn't care of anything and not be on the site. I think this site other than an educational point of view, can also offer expertise and technical assistence as it is a really important internet forum. I really don't understand your rude answer..honestly it has no sense or help to me.
Why should he care.....hes not getting paid.You are involved in a civil dispute with vodafone or whoever,so this isnt the carriers complaints dept.
Then you start talking about an illegal method to help you out which is against xda rules.
So dont pay then,sell the phone and use the money towards buying another phone.Make sure it isnt a vodafone one......lol
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bahmonkeys said:
Go on Ebay and look for faulty phones. Basically ones with broken screens. Stay away from water damaged ones and ones with the same problem you are having. Once you get it, you could swap out the motherboards and sell yours on Ebay. Sell yours outside of the country as it might work. This would be the easy way. It might cost you about 50 bucks but you could sell your motherboard and make it back.
Remember Google is your friend for changing IMEI. I would choose the option above.
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I just have 1 technical question: if i get a ****ty alcatel phone i have home and get my imei blocked samsung galaxy s2. CAN I TAKE THE ALCATELS IMEI E SHOVE IT IN THE SAMSUNG GALAXY S2?
I DON'T THINK IT IS ILLEGAL TO TRY TO HAVE A PHONE I PAID FOR WORK.,
I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF IT IS POSSIBLE.
And which part of changing an IMEI is both illegal, and more importantly, discussion of same is against XDA rules aren't you clever enough to understand ? I've reported this thread, hopefully your posts are removed (because the OP had legitimate queries about unlocking it until you hijacked it).
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And which part of changing an IMEI is both illegal, and more importantly, discussion of same is against XDA rules aren't you clever enough to understand ? I've reported this thread, hopefully your posts are removed (because the OP had legitimate queries about unlocking it until you hijacked it).
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I'm really sorry if I caused any sort of trouble to any member of the forum. Honestly it was the last of my intents. I will obviously put a stop to my curiosity, thoughts & problems regarding the IMEI related issue to avoid any sort of problems. Sorry once again.
Regardless of the circumstances changing the IMEI, discussing how to change the IMEI, and I believe in the UK even possessing tools capable of doing so, is all illegal and can get the site in trouble. This is an issue you would need to take up with your local representative or vodaphone and should not be discussed in anyway here.
This is non-negotiable.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
I bought a 2nd hand phone. when i test it at my house using a micro sim there is no signal from my service provider.
i tried several micro sims but still have same result. I also flashed the official rom from the sky vega website (i have sky vega iron) but still got no luck and my phone still has no signal.
i saw that my IMEI in the back of the battery and in the #*06# are different i checked it from an IMEI checking site and the IMEI is from different phone models, at the back it says in the site that the imei in the back is for a870L and at the #*06# it says its for a870S (S is for SK provider in korea, L is for Lte+ provider and L is for Olleh) but both imei is not blocked based on the website result my question is,
is having different IMEI is the reason why my phone cannot register to anynetwork?
whats are my option to fix this problem? (having a money back from the one who sold it is not an option because i already flashed a rom because i think rom is the phones problem)
thanks in advance.
Change your imei to *#06# displaying to back of the battery..
Sorry for my bad English
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hadiyalkishan said:
Change your imei to *#06# displaying to back of the battery..
Sorry for my bad English
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how can i do that sir?
help
Google it..
For your information imei porting (changing) is illegal in many countries.. Best of luck
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hadiyalkishan said:
Google it..
For your information imei porting (changing) is illegal in many countries.. Best of luck
Sent from my XOLO Q3000 Xtreme V1 by Avinash using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Don't think there is an known way for phones like that. If it was a MediaTek based phone, then possibly. However, you are incorrect about it being illegal to change the IMEI as OP is trying to restore his own correct IMEI. It'd only be illegal if they were using an IMEI from another phone they didn't own to defraud the carrier of unpaid services. Changing the IMEI to properly reflect the number the phone came with is not illegal in any way, shape, or form.
my phone is not Mediatek sir.
Which is why I said I don't think there is a way for phones like that...
A different IMEI on a battery won't matter.
More likely your problem is your APN settings.
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I bought a 2nd hand phone. when i test it at my house using a micro sim there is no signal from my service provider.
i tried several micro sims but still have same result. I also flashed the official rom from the sky vega website (i have sky vega iron) but still got no luck and my phone still has no signal.
i saw that my IMEI in the back of the battery and in the #*06# are different i checked it from an IMEI checking site and the IMEI is from different phone models, at the back it says in the site that the imei in the back is for a870L and at the #*06# it says its for a870S (S is for SK provider in korea, L is for Lte+ provider and L is for Olleh) but both imei is not blocked based on the website result my question is,
is having different IMEI is the reason why my phone cannot register to anynetwork?
whats are my option to fix this problem? (having a money back from the one who sold it is not an option because i already flashed a rom because i think rom is the phones problem)
thanks in advance.
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You have a korean phone. It needs unlocking. There are a few custom ROMs which do this for u. Is the baseband in settings>about showing "unknown?
baseband is good sir. ive tried many custom roms and official roms and also tried flashing basebands.
up! help..
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Don't think there is an known way for phones like that. If it was a MediaTek based phone, then possibly. However, you are incorrect about it being illegal to change the IMEI as OP is trying to restore his own correct IMEI. It'd only be illegal if they were using an IMEI from another phone they didn't own to defraud the carrier of unpaid services. Changing the IMEI to properly reflect the number the phone came with is not illegal in any way, shape, or form.
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Wrong. Tampering with the imei in any way is illegal in many places. The only people that have the right is the OEM. The laws differ a bit from country to country which is why all talks of changing the IMEI are banned from XDA.
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Wrong. Tampering with the imei in any way is illegal in many places. The only people that have the right is the OEM. The laws differ a bit from country to country which is why all talks of changing the IMEI are banned from XDA.
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I think it would have to be a ridiculously strict interpretation of that law to include restoring the correct IMEI to be considered "tampering". I'd like to see some citations for that. It's not considered that in the US, at least nor not allowed here - for example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461059
There's a big difference between changing and restoring.
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I think it would have to be a ridiculously strict interpretation of that law to include restoring the correct IMEI to be considered "tampering". I'd like to see some citations for that. It's not considered that in the US, at least nor not allowed here - for example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461059
There's a big difference between changing and restoring.
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It is here. Its covered under the cell phone cloning laws that these numbers are not to be tampered with. The only way we allow talks about it are restoring the backed up files from the proper directory or by flashing a stock system jmg. All tools that can edit the imei are also banned from then site.
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It is here. Its covered under the cell phone cloning laws that these numbers are not to be tampered with. The only way we allow talks about it are restoring the backed up files from the proper directory or by flashing a stock system jmg. All tools that can edit the imei are also banned from then site.
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Once again, restoring the correct IMEI is not tampering. And you are incorrect about banning tools here that can edit the IMEI because MobileUncle has been on the site and in many of the subforums for plenty of time for the mods to remove it if it were an issue. We aren't talking about dealing with any cloning or tampering of the sort. I'm not sure how to make it more clear that restoring the IMEI isn't considered tampering or off-topic here.
What difference does it make if you are restoring from a backup after your IMEI is unknown or 0000000000049 or using an app to do it?
Edit 2: We even have tools to restore the IMEI on some phones if you didn't even make a backup. How is THAT different?
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Once again, restoring the correct IMEI is not tampering. And you are incorrect about banning tools here that can edit the IMEI because MobileUncle has been on the site and in many of the subforums for plenty of time for the mods to remove it if it were an issue. We aren't talking about dealing with any cloning or tampering of the sort. I'm not sure how to make it more clear that restoring the IMEI isn't considered tampering or off-topic here.
What difference does it make if you are restoring from a backup after your IMEI is unknown or 0000000000049 or using an app to do it?
Edit 2: We even have tools to restore the IMEI on some phones if you didn't even make a backup. How is THAT different?
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They should not be there as I personally have removed dozens of thread with those tools.
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They should not be there as I personally have removed dozens of thread with those tools.
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It's unfortunate to hear that considering it shouldn't be that way. I don't get many Mediatek devices at my shop but I have had a customer with a faux S5 that tends to randomly lose it's IMEI and MobileUncle was the only available way to fix it. It's absolutely ridiculous to think that restoring the correct IMEI would be considered tampering or not legal in anyway. I've still yet to find any evidence that that is the case here or otherwise.
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It's unfortunate to hear that considering it shouldn't be that way. I don't get many Mediatek devices at my shop but I have had a customer with a faux S5 that tends to randomly lose it's IMEI and MobileUncle was the only available way to fix it. It's absolutely ridiculous to think that restoring the correct IMEI would be considered tampering or not legal in anyway. I've still yet to find any evidence that that is the case here or otherwise.
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Well let's look at this. As clone devices do not use legal IMEI anyway. It has already been proven that the IMEI on cheap POS knock offs do not use valid IMEI any way so what your doing is against the law under the Fcc ruling. Look up the Fcc ruling on cloned devices. Now if you search well enough you will find the info needed. Mainly as it was a huge deal with Samsung devices that place the IMEI files on a writable partition that can be erased on roms flash.
I go through numbers and carriers like they are disposable. Many because they are. But I do hate using new numbers. For some reason I find great pleasure in destroying electronic devices because all of my pleas for them to work as they should and they never do lol. Enough of my rant. Here is my question.
I want to switch the carrier device which is a Metro A12 Samsung that I have had for awhile. I stopped using the service shortly after I got it because my T-Mobile service was and is much cheaper. I can't unlock the A12 because I didn't use the Metro service long enough.
So I need to unlock my Metro A12 Samsung to use with my T-Mobile SIM with it. I think the easiest way around the problem is to change my IMEI #. Which I have. But have no idea of how to unlock it myself. Any ideas, apps, software, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
As I stated Metro will not unlock the phone because I only used it for a month and kept it as a backup for my T-Mobile account. Even though T-Mobile owns Metro switching SIMS does not work. I know there are apps and websites out there that state they can change the IMEI number for a charge$. But I am sure if they can really do it, with a little help I can do it myself for free...
Thx for the time
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I go through numbers and carriers like they are disposable. Many because they are. But I do hate using new numbers. For some reason I find great pleasure in destroying electronic devices because all of my pleas for them to work as they should and they never do lol. Enough of my rant. Here is my question.
I want to switch the carrier device which is a Metro A12 Samsung that I have had for awhile. I stopped using the service shortly after I got it because my T-Mobile service was and is much cheaper. I can't unlock the A12 because I didn't use the Metro service long enough.
So I need to unlock my Metro A12 Samsung to use with my T-Mobile SIM with it. I think the easiest way around the problem is to change my IMEI #. Which I have. But have no idea of how to unlock it myself. Any ideas, apps, software, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
As I stated Metro will not unlock the phone because I only used it for a month and kept it as a backup for my T-Mobile account. Even though T-Mobile owns Metro switching SIMS does not work. I know there are apps and websites out there that state they can change the IMEI number for a charge$. But I am sure if they can really do it, with a little help I can do it myself for free...
Thx for the time
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I bought a used Pixel 6 recently, and after putting my SIM in, I would get the permanent notification that "Phone not allowed for voice". I tried two SIMs, and neither worked. Looked up the IMEI and lo and behold, the phone has been Blacklisted/Blocklisted.
Looking up the IMEI on Google's repair site, I can see that it is Unlocked. So I assume someone reported it as lost or stolen to have it blocked.
Is there any way out of this? From what I understand, IMEI changing on Tensor phones isn't a thing yet, and getting around a Blacklisted phone is not possible.
Any help would be appreciated.
Zentom said:
I bought a used Pixel 6 recently, and after putting my SIM in, I would get the permanent notification that "Phone not allowed for voice". I tried two SIMs, and neither worked. Looked up the IMEI and lo and behold, the phone has been Blacklisted/Blocklisted.
Looking up the IMEI on Google's repair site, I can see that it is Unlocked. So I assume someone reported it as lost or stolen to have it blocked.
Is there any way out of this? From what I understand, IMEI changing on Tensor phones isn't a thing yet, and getting around a Blacklisted phone is not possible.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Hello and good afternoon, @Zentom
I've closed the thread. As you've already said the device was either lost or stolen i.e. even if you bought it you aren't the legitimate owner. We don't offer XDA as a platform to support assistance with not legitimately owned devices. Thanks for your understanding.
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