With a network locked phone and a custom ROM, will I still be locked to the network?
Also, how do I know if my phone is locked? It won't run with other SIM cards in it, but there's no message. It just crashes at the "Omnia 7" logo and reboots endlessly.
And finally, are you supposed to do the network unlock before installing a custom ROM? I've read that some unlockers check "software version" and mine is likely to be obscure.
Thanks
To answer my questions (for the benefit of others finding this thread).
1. Custom ROMs and bootloaders are entirely separate from network unlocking.
2. Um, it was locked as I thought.
3. Didn't seem to matter. Which was fortunate since my device identifies as a Nokia but the Samsung unlock worked anyway.
Unlocking HTC Radar c110e Carrier lock
Hello.
My HTC Radar c110e with Windows 7.5 is locked to a mexico carrier (Lusacell).
Please how do I get it unlocked without paying for the unlock code
Is it possible to unlock any of the Droid Razrs for AT&T? what type of SIM do they use? Besides your specific unlock code based on your IMEI number and phone are there any requirements to successfully unlock it? Also will it void my data plan or anything else like that? Please help, thanks!
I've paid twice to have it unlocked no one can do it it's blacklisted from att but I've had the phone for ever so idk pleaee help I'll even pay
I don't believe you can unlock the AT&T version to be used with other carriers since the bootloader cannot be unlocked and believe possibly same with the Verizon version. Only the Tmobile & Sprint permit unlocked bootloaders. I could also be wrong in terms of usability with other carriers even if the bootloaders are locked. For instance my current phone it's a Verizon prepaid Moto E4 that was unlocked for use on Tmobile despite the bootloader still locked.
If you only say "unlock", I'll understand it in 2 ways:
- unlock the bootloader
- unlock carrier
1. Unlock bootloader
You can easily unlock bootloader if you have T-mobile or Spriny one. It's harder for Verizon or ATT. Just google and ask team Sunshine if Z2F was supported.
2. Unlock carrier
I dont know much about this case
The bootloader can't be unlocked on Motorola's website, someone on Telegram unlocked the bootloader of his Moto G7 Power he bought at AT&T, he sim unlocked it then put a MetroPCS sim card int here and unlocked the bootloader. What I'm wondering is if I get my phone sim unlocked, will it change the CID number? Will it make the bootloader unlockable? Will it change the bootloader? I've tried flashing MetroPCS firmware and Retail firmware, both times it changed the BL:MBM number on fastboot, so did that change the bootloader? I appreciate any help in advance. Thank you.
Nothing you can readily do will change the bootloader unlockability.
Someone unlocked the bootloader on AT&T Moto G7 Power yesterday, he said all he did was sim unlock the phone then he put in a Metro PCS sim card and then he unlocked the bootloader. Obviously it changed the bootloader because before that he wasn't able to unlock the bootloader. I know that Cricket, AT&T, and Verizon all keep their bootloaders to where they can't be unlocked which should be illegal especially since I bought the phone outright and I own the phone.
I haven't seen the details.
How was it SIM unlocked?
Changing the SIM should not change the code that is submitted on the website.
The details are on the Telegram group, he sim unlocked it by calling AT&T.
Shinedowngirl87 said:
The details are on the Telegram group, he sim unlocked it by calling AT&T.
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So an official unlock route.
That may have updated the code or Motorola's database so it pases for bootloader unlock.
What are the unofficial lock routes? Because obviously it's possible to root this phone somehow.
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What are the unofficial lock routes? Because obviously it's possible to root this phone somehow.
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One way is buy an unlocked phone instead of one SIM locked to a carrier. Those can be bootloader unlocked out of the box.
Or go through the carrier. Policies vary so you should ask them. It appears from above that AT&T unlocking allows bootloader unlocking. That may not be true for all carriers.
There are 3rd party ways to remove a SIM lock, but that provably wouldn't allow for bootloader unlocking.
So has anybody been able to unlock bootloader on Cricket Moto g7?
I know a guy who can help but it cost money
ST Dog said:
One way is buy an unlocked phone instead of one SIM locked to a carrier. Those can be bootloader unlocked out of the box.
Or go through the carrier. Policies vary so you should ask them. It appears from above that AT&T unlocking allows bootloader unlocking. That may not be true for all carriers.
There are 3rd party ways to remove a SIM lock, but that provably wouldn't allow for bootloader unlocking.
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Metro's G7 power can be bootloader unlocked out of the box no matter sim locked or not.
Bootloader unlocking
edwardxi said:
Metro's G7 power can be bootloader unlocked out of the box no matter sim locked or not.
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Not always true. Carriers can gray out the allow bootloader unlocking option. I know Cricket did so on an E5 Supra (Plus) I have and I just got an Xfinity G7 Power & it's the same way. Even though it remains grayed out, the E5 allowed the bootloader unlock after I got the carrier code from Cricket, but then it's not on Motorola's site so it remains bootloader locked. The G7 Power was just the opposite- I paid to have it unlocked (cheaper than a month of service). I input the numbers from ADB there and got a bootloader unlock code from Motorola right away. When I tried to use it, it failed since the bootloader unlock option on the phone remains grayed out.
From what I've read here, the Metro G7 Power is the only carrier phone I've seen that is not bootloader locked by the carrier.
Hi, did the comcast phone have an unlock app on it? Who did you use for the unlock pllease?
I bought the supra today and sadly motorola website does not support it for unlock all other versions can be however I am hoping someone finds work around at least for root etc but totally want a bootloader unlock more than anything root and twrp without it I dont even really want the dang phone
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The G7 Power was just the opposite- I paid to have it unlocked (cheaper than a month of service). I input the numbers from ADB there and got a bootloader unlock code from Motorola right away. When I tried to use it, it failed since the bootloader unlock option on the phone remains grayed out.
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Can you please share this service you paid for to unlock this phone?
I went ahead and read the legally binding agreement on the Motorola Unlock Bootloader page and it said, quote "(11) User will not operate a Device that has been unlocked on any Wireless Carrier's network unless such Wireless Carrier approves of the operation of such Unlocked Device on its network (Note: Many US carriers have not approved the operation of Unlocked Devices on their network);" un-quote. I need cellular service. So, does Cricket allow unlocked bootloader devices on their network?
Your bootloader status has nothing to do with the carrier and if it will work or not.
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I went ahead and read the legally binding agreement on the Motorola Unlock Bootloader page and it said, quote "(11) User will not operate a Device that has been unlocked on any Wireless Carrier's network unless such Wireless Carrier approves of the operation of such Unlocked Device on its network (Note: Many US carriers have not approved the operation of Unlocked Devices on their network);" un-quote. I need cellular service. So, does Cricket allow unlocked bootloader devices on their network?
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Devices bought from any Cricket vendor have locked bootloaders and cannot be unlocked. Now on the other end if you have a device that is carrier unlocked from another company which so happens to already have an unlocked bootloader shouldn't be an issue
No you will get a Supra I assume and Motorola bootloader unlock page will tell you it cannot be unlocked same with att sorry get a power from swappa.com or retus at best but etc. I had one and wound up giving the Supra to my daughter.
Hello .. i purchase moto g7 play dual sim in local mobile market. after check imei . My imei is changed . My question is i install a custom rom and stock rom can i lost my imei