Hey guys.
I have a close friend in Canada that does not have an upgrade available and their birthday is coming up... I can get another galaxy s3 otherwise. Is it possible to unlock the Verizon galaxy s3 and have it work in Canada with the service provider fido? Do I have to get an unlock code or buy one? The phone is already rooted etc.. if that matters at all. Thanks.
I bought a brand new AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337, but I never activated it while in the US. Now I live in South America and cannot find a way to unlock it without it becoming region locked.
Is there anyway I can unlock this device now?
I appreciate all the help I can get, since I am desperate to use it and I cannot.
Thank you for your help!
Wanting to order a unlocked Samsung s7 edge for AT&T. Don't want to get stuck with a locked down phone like the AT&T Samsung s5 I have. Been reading about the sim card locking to the network. And about getting a code to unlock the phone. Like to have the option to root/mod my s7 in the future. Am I just better off to wait it out?
First off what do you mean by locked? AT&T will unlock a fully paid phone from it's network upon request to be used on any other GSM carrier. If you want an unlocked phone with unlocked bootloader your best bet is to buy a T-Mobile variant as it has Snapdragon 820 and open bootloader. The Global unlocked version of the device is unlocked but is also Exynoss 8890 so less likely to get ROMs or root.
cepheid46e2 said:
First off what do you mean by locked? AT&T will unlock a fully paid phone from it's network upon request to be used on any other GSM carrier. If you want an unlocked phone with unlocked bootloader your best bet is to buy a T-Mobile variant as it has Snapdragon 820 and open bootloader. The Global unlocked version of the device is unlocked but is also Exynoss 8890 so less likely to get ROMs or root.
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Not every international s7 phone comes fully unlocked. Some are locked to certain regions of the world or country. Make sure to ask from a seller in email if it will work on your country before ordering. Some will have to open the box to make a call or something as part of some unlocking process. At least that was the case when I got my s6
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ChuckWow550 said:
Not every international s7 phone comes fully unlocked. Some are locked to certain regions of the world or country. Make sure to ask from a seller in email if it will work on your country before ordering. Some will have to open the box to make a call or something as part of some unlocking process. At least that was the case when I got my s6
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Except for the "Global" version which is g390/5F. The phone are not region locked this time but you should check the bands to make sure it's compatible with your carrier.
Thanks for the repls . I live in the Eastern US. By Unlocked, I really just want to be able to root my s7. I don't see me leaving AT&T any time soon. I had an International unlocked Samsung s4, never had any trouble with rooting and installing CROMS. Bought the Samsung s5 striaght from At&T and never could get it rooted. For me, being able to root and play with the CROMS is a big deal.
Hi, newbie here and not sure If I have posted in the right section. I had bought a Samsung from 1 Carrier (Rogers) wasn't happy with their services and went to another service (Bell) in order to do that, I had to get the phone unlocked (3rd party) which I did within about 5 weeks into my contract with Rogers.
My question is, I am told by Bell after weeks that because my cell is unlocked and not programmed by them but by Rogers, Samsung Video Calling won't work as in ever on Bell Networks,,very frustrated, has anyone heard of this? I am in Canada btw
Thanks All, hope this isn't a repost..
Rob
Hey Guys,
I am going to give my sister a Galaxy S10e that I purchased on Swappa for Christmas. She has T-Mobile and I have Verizon but I wanted to use the phone for a day or so to make sure everything is running optimally on it before I give it to her. I unlocked the phone but am wondering if my Verizon SIM card will be functional if I put it in the S10e to use it.
Thank you!