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[Q] AT&T Captivate for use in EUROPE?

Hi folks
I´m new in android and want to ask if it´s possible to use a AT&T Captivate in Europe (e.g. Germany) after unlock with e.g. vodafone?
Read some threads with rooting and flash I9000 ROMs but not shure if there is way to use this phone in our local (german) network with non att sim card without any problems
Is there a CAPTIVATE ROM available with correct settings to use OUTSIDE the US?
Sorry for my noobness....

As of right now AT&T will not hand out unlock codes to sim-unlock the handset, so you'd be unable to use it with a non-AT&T sim.

NukaCola said:
As of right now AT&T will not hand out unlock codes to sim-unlock the handset, so you'd be unable to use it with a non-AT&T sim.
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sure? saw some offered on ebay UNLOCKED so i guess there is a way outside att...
@all: any proved links to unlook or user that have experience with it?

There is a thread in captivate general about sim unlocking. The ebay sellers were not able to unlock the phones and only a few lucky ones have been able to get unlock codes out of at&t by complaining. There is some sort of turbo sim device a couple of them are using though.
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I just called and got mine in under 5 minutes

decepticon said:
I just called and got mine in under 5 minutes
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hey - thought it´s only available in the US from AT&T - right?
So it´s no choice for me know...

dewt said:
There is a thread in captivate general about sim unlocking. The ebay sellers were not able to unlock the phones and only a few lucky ones have been able to get unlock codes out of at&t by complaining. There is some sort of turbo sim device a couple of them are using though.
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Could you give me more details about that "turbo sim device" theme?

[Q] Motorola Defy

hi there i recently have purchased a motorola defy which is locked to the T-mobile uk network i am trying to unlock it so i have a few questions for you guys. I have already purchased unlock codes of two unlock code websites and both gave me the same unlock code which neither work,also i have been into a local mobile phone shop that unlocks phones but they were wanting to keep the phone for a week and charge me £35 . Can someone give me some advice for instance can i unlock it myself? if i root it will that unlock it? cheers in advance!!

Defy
Hi did you have any luck with the unlock

Hi there no i havent had any luck in unlocking the phone the i have been in touch with the ppl that sent me the unlock code and they say that the codes provided are 100% genuine so im all out of ideas.
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Call T-Mobile
If the phone is no longer under contract (the old owner finished out the contract, or the phone was bought full price, or whatever) they are pretty helpful with unlocking them, at least in the USA.

agreed. call the carrier and if your nice and have been with the carrier long enough they usually can help you out.

My Defy came from Argentina... No chances to get an unlock code... Does anyone know another way to unlock Defy? Actually mine is just like an IPod

Faith_ said:
My Defy came from Argentina... No chances to get an unlock code... Does anyone know another way to unlock Defy? Actually mine is just like an IPod
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Hi, I'm from Argentina and got a Defy, is yours from
"Personal" or "Claro" (Carrier) ?.
Mine was from "Personal" and I've unlocked it here in
Argentina with a store is sale the codes to unlock and since that, I can use it with my carrier (Movistar) without any problem

Mine is "persona"l... But I'm in Brazil... I've been trying unlock it about a mounth but with no sucess...

try to buy an unlock code...
worth to try

Faith_ said:
Mine is "persona"l... But I'm in Brazil... I've been trying unlock it about a mounth but with no sucess...
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Hi Faith, im ariel from argentina, try here http://www.unlockallcellular.com/motorola-defy-unlock-code-p-95443.html
exellent result for me.
regards

[Q] Sim unlock

hi there,
can someone tell me is there any progress to make a sim unlock software like htc desire, or sensation can only be unlock with code purchased from some site that offer this ? thakns in advance

ashandarey said:
hi there,
can someone tell me is there any progress to make a sim unlock software like htc desire, or sensation can only be unlock with code purchased from some site that offer this ? thakns in advance
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Currently there is no know method of sim-unlocking the Sensation without an unlock code purchased from a site. Also, this thread should be in the General forum, not here. Please some mod move this

ashandarey said:
hi there,
can someone tell me is there any progress to make a sim unlock software like htc desire, or sensation can only be unlock with code purchased from some site that offer this ? thakns in advance
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Where did you get the phone from?

You could always just call T-Mobile. They always give me the unlock codes. I ust tell them (ATT also) that I am using the phone overseas, and I need the unlock code to use an international SIM. ATT usually just gives me the code, and T-Mobile emails it within 24 hours. I have yet to be told no by either carrier.

ChrisAC84 said:
You could always just call T-Mobile. They always give me the unlock codes. I ust tell them (ATT also) that I am using the phone overseas, and I need the unlock code to use an international SIM. ATT usually just gives me the code, and T-Mobile emails it within 24 hours. I have yet to be told no by either carrier.
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Not that easy : in France, the Sensation is atm SFR exclusive (same as Vodafone)
And they don't have the codes handy for the time being even though they're forced by French laws to give it for free to those who bought the phone with a pre-paid offer !

cjm1979 said:
Where did you get the phone from?
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mmm bulgaria our service provider is part of vodafone ...so

rahan95 said:
Not that easy : in France, the Sensation is atm SFR exclusive (same as Vodafone)
And they don't have the codes handy for the time being even though they're forced by French laws to give it for free to those who bought the phone with a pre-paid offer !
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Hmm, didn't know that. Thanks for the info

ashandarey said:
mmm bulgaria our service provider is part of vodafone ...so
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Is it Vodafone branded? Just that the Vodafone Uk Sensations are sim unlocked. Have you tried it?

rahan95 said:
Not that easy : in France, the Sensation is atm SFR exclusive (same as Vodafone)
And they don't have the codes handy for the time being even though they're forced by French laws to give it for free to those who bought the phone with a pre-paid offer !
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This user seems to have gotten his unlock code http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14576902&postcount=17

Yes I find code in unlock site
Not expensive all working like.charm
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Vodafone UK already unlocked
I assumed when I got my Sensation from Vodafone that it would need to be unlocked to accomodate my Orange SIM. So I was looking around for an unlocker and was just about to part with cash on one of the sites, when I thought I would pop the Orange SIM in the phone to see what the error message would be.
I was then greeted by the Orange carrier signal and all was working fine!! Glad I didn't pay my £15 I would have been well gutted.
So yeah, I can confirm that the Vodafone ones in the UK are already SIM unlocked. Nice!
Also - off topic - there is no branding on the phone other than a quick logo upon booting up the phone. So all in all a good deal.

apprentice said:
I assumed when I got my Sensation from Vodafone that it would need to be unlocked to accomodate my Orange SIM. So I was looking around for an unlocker and was just about to part with cash on one of the sites, when I thought I would pop the Orange SIM in the phone to see what the error message would be.
I was then greeted by the Orange carrier signal and all was working fine!! Glad I didn't pay my £15 I would have been well gutted.
So yeah, I can confirm that the Vodafone ones in the UK are already SIM unlocked. Nice!
Also - off topic - there is no branding on the phone other than a quick logo upon booting up the phone. So all in all a good deal.
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i am with vodafone uk but my phone is not sim unlocked ?

farigee said:
i am with vodafone uk but my phone is not sim unlocked ?
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Vodafone Uk don't sim lock contract phones apart from iPhones and exclusives.
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has anyone unlocked his sensation recently?
can u suggest a website or something to do so? i am getting mine from tmobilie this week but i want to use it with Wind mobile in Canada...

nothing at all??

alireza_simkesh said:
nothing at all??
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Well, As far as I know the phones in Europe don't have simlocks, so I suggest you try it first when your phone arrives and than look if it has one. It could be it's simlockfree at the moment it arrives.

IJS-T said:
Well, As far as I know the phones in Europe don't have simlocks, so I suggest you try it first when your phone arrives and than look if it has one. It could be it's simlockfree at the moment it arrives.
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but im getting mine from tmobile USA.
There should be a website or something that does this

I just picked up two today, if I find out I'll let you know.
To my knowledge if you buy the phone outright, tmo will provide a code but their cx service is closed so im calling in the morn

IJS-T said:
Well, As far as I know the phones in Europe don't have simlocks, so I suggest you try it first when your phone arrives and than look if it has one. It could be it's simlockfree at the moment it arrives.
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Your understanding is incorrect.. ony in certain countries eg belgium the law mandates that the phones cannot be locked to a carrier else most of the countries eg france, put a simlock

cdstewart said:
I just picked up two today, if I find out I'll let you know.
To my knowledge if you buy the phone outright, tmo will provide a code but their cx service is closed so im calling in the morn
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any updates on this?...

[Q] Sim Unlock Z3 on O2 Network UK

Hi all,
Looking for a cheap method to unlock a Z3. The phone is locked to O2 network and since I had bought it on Gumtree I can't request the unlock directly from O2. I found a few places online but they charge $30 the least.

Have O2 actually told you that they will not unlock? As I got my Z1 unlocked by them for free and I got that second hand from CEX. Just used O2's online system and got an email from them after a couple of days. (I believe you do have to be an O2 customer though)

If your in contract with O2 regardless of the phone they will unlock it free of its a o2 phone
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I got a z3 on o2 contract via mobiles.co.uk and I have no sim lock or branding?

Thanks everyone for the replies. In the end I asked a friend who is on O2 to request the unlock and the phone is now unlocked.

koahhe said:
Thanks everyone for the replies. In the end I asked a friend who is on O2 to request the unlock and the phone is now unlocked.
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Good to hear that - also, I'm a bit surprised that they refused to do it in the first place. European law states that they absolutely have to do it after 30 days - I don't think that the fact who is requesting it matters.

Is possible to Unlock S7 for free?

I want to change my carrier and they tell me there is no key available for them yet... Can't believe that is possible...
Searching found unlocking codes for about 49$USD so I would like to see if there is a way to do this for free before my carrier got the code
Thanks

What's your carrier now?

I bought an AT&T S7 from Best Buy (paid in full) and I created a request to unlock my phone at https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/#/ and after one or two days AT&T sent me the unlock code via email for free.

TehPirate_ said:
What's your carrier now?
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Telcel

hugeadrian said:
I bought an AT&T S7 from Best Buy (paid in full) and I created a request to unlock my phone at https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/#/ and after one or two days AT&T sent me the unlock code via email for free.
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Awesome, I bought mine in bestbuy (AT&T) too. Let's see. Hope this will work for Mexico too.
I'll do it and let you know
EDIT: no working for Mexico

You can give this guy's service a try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s7/how-to/sim-unlock-free-t3346997