I have had an Inspire for some time now, and I rooted it with one of the original kits from here way back when. I cannot remember the specific kit.
I have a hunch that the kit may have included a sim unlock, but I cannot recall fully.
I would like to confirm my phone is unlocked, as I will be travelling to Europe soon and want to use a prepaid sim (I am aware the Inspire will only be able to use EDGE data). Is there some method to do this? I am aware that you can try a sim from a different carrier, but I am in heavy Verizon country, and as far as I know, my friends all have Verizon (no sim cards) or AT&T.
I tried a sim card from an old Cingular phone. The Inspire didn't complain, but it didn't connect to the cell network, either.
The very nice post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=952352 is a root method with sim unlock. Is there a way I can just perform the sim unlock, since the phone is already rooted? I would have asked this simple question there, but the forum system will not let me .
All the rooting methods had simunlock, ur should also be unlocked.
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can you tell me how to root it? i am using t-mobile i can try it for u
o(T_T) said:
can you tell me how to root it? i am using t-mobile i can try it for u
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Check out the sticky guide in the general section. Mudknot wrote it and it helps out a lot with many things.
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dooyoo222 said:
Check out the sticky guide in the general section. Mudknot wrote it and it helps out a lot with many things.
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its rooted but now the wifi is acting weird .. it said its connected but i couldnt do anything on the web..any solution?
Are you still on the downgraded rom?
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Hi all,
Bought this rogers I727R off ebay. Bought it as "unlocked", How can I tell if it is or not? My nexus S displayed the unlocked status in the bootloader screen.
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Heeter
Heeter said:
Hi all,
Bought this rogers I727R off ebay. Bought it as "unlocked", How can I tell if it is or not? My nexus S displayed the unlocked status in the bootloader screen.
Thanks
Heeter
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Put in a non att sim card reebot and if u doesnt ask for an unlock code you're already unlocked
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Thanks,
I was just wondering if there was someway to tell right on the phone, if it was noted somewhere, like my NS, it was noted in the bootloader screen.
Heeter
Heeter said:
Thanks,
I was just wondering if there was someway to tell right on the phone, if it was noted somewhere, like my NS, it was noted in the bootloader screen.
Heeter
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Someone correct me if im wrong but doesnt that just mean the bootloaders unlocked?? Are u trying to see if its SIM unlocked to use on any carrier??
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You are completely correct, I am confusing the 2. The only way is to use a different carriers SIM card.
Heeter
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read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1758352
vincom said:
read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1758352
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If he bought it online from ebay and it was "unlocked" im pretty sure it means SIM unlock....so to be sure of that the only way is to use a different carriers SIM card other than rogers. The thread mentioned really doesn't mean anything because it said the sane thing on my brand new at&t skyrocket before i unlocked it.
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jyazzie110 said:
If he bought it online from ebay and it was "unlocked" im pretty sure it means SIM unlock....so to be sure of that the only way is to use a different carriers SIM card other than rogers. The thread mentioned really doesn't mean anything because it said the sane thing on my brand new at&t skyrocket before i unlocked it.
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the link i posted was my experience, it states that you cannot tell if your phone is locked until you put a sim card that was not meant for the phone, when you put in a sim card not mean for the phone the unlock menu pops up, thats the only way to tell if phone is locked/unlocked in my experience.
I have an AT&T branded Skyrocket that I rooted and installed a custom ICS rom on. Does this mean it's unlocked or is it just a locked phone with a custom rom installed?
****...wrong forum! Sorry!
first of before you get harassed and flamed this should be in Q&A and second of no rooting doesnt eaqual un locking there is currently no unlock method for skyrocket correct me if im wrong
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first of before you get harassed and flamed this should be in Q&A and second of no rooting doesnt eaqual un locking there is currently no unlock method for skyrocket correct me if im wrong
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The flames are most definitely on the way haha. And yes, no 'free' my unlock method. You can buy a code though or try to get one through ATT.
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I just called AT&T and said I got it off someone on craigslist, I'm using T-Mobile. They asked for the IMEI and BAM, unlock code.
Also a plus I can get 4G signal. :thumbup:
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My SR is unlocked
My wife has taken her SR home to Thailand a few times. She buys a SIM and one month data plan, puts the SIM in her SR and it's fully functional; data, text, voice. It's rooted, custom ROM, but never used an unlock code on it.
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Hello.
Sorry if there is another post like this.
I want to root my ATRIX mb860
Im On Android version 2.3.4.
What is the easiest way.
Cheers
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wayne morgan said:
Hello.
Sorry if there is another post like this.
I want to root my ATRIX mb860
Im On Android version 2.3.4.
What is the easiest way.
Cheers
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Wrong forum.... Atrix 2 is the MB865. I believe the phone you have is an Atrix 4G
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wayne morgan said:
Hello.
Sorry if there is another post like this.
I want to root my ATRIX mb860
Im On Android version 2.3.4.
What is the easiest way.
Cheers
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You posted at the wrong place mate..this forum is for atrix 2 mb865 and me865..yours is atrix 4G i guess
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Murthyb
I tried rooting the atrix 2. Not sure if it was successfull....but i know it did not unlock the sim, i put in different carrier SIM and it asking me to enter the unlock code.
How do i unlock ?
murthyb said:
I tried rooting the atrix 2. Not sure if it was successfull....but i know it did not unlock the sim, i put in different carrier SIM and it asking me to enter the unlock code.
How do i unlock ?
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you cant unlock sim by rooting
you can unlock sim by buying code on ebay for $0.99 though, if your phone has at&t logo on it.
murthyb said:
I tried rooting the atrix 2. Not sure if it was successfull....but i know it did not unlock the sim, i put in different carrier SIM and it asking me to enter the unlock code.
How do i unlock ?
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You will get an app called superuser if rooting was success..where did u buy your phone??..and which firmware version are uou using??..please do not post in this thread further..create a new thread
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You will get an app called superuser if rooting was success..where did u buy your phone??..and which firmware version are uou using??..please do not post in this thread further..create a new thread
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Actually please don't create a new thread...
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My phone is ATT , MB865..Android 2.3.6..used the Motofail Root (superuser 3.1.3, su binary 3.1.1).zip to root...
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I see the super user the phone it rooted i guess. I do not think it unlocked. i used a SIM from india and its asking for a unlock code
murthyb said:
I see the super user the phone it rooted i guess. I do not think it unlocked. i used a SIM from india and its asking for a unlock code
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Rooting and Sim unlock are unrelated to each other. You need to purchase a sim unlock code (or go through AT&T) to unlock the GSM carrier.
That sucks...for a HTC inspire phone, i was able to unlock and root at the same go using the software from xda
murthyb said:
That sucks...for a HTC inspire phone, i was able to unlock and root at the same go using the software from xda
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You mean root and unlock.... the bootloader?
Totally different "unlocking" of the phone.
As souljaboy & moofree said, the subsidy (carrier, SIM, whatever) unlock is only through the carrier (like AT&T) or buying a code online..
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As alteredlikeness told you there are different kind of unlocks
1) Sim Unlock: so that you can use any sim card, you can get the code from the network provider that you bought the mobile from, alternatively you can get the code at ebay or any other local sim unlock experts, I assume you are from India, like here in Hyderabad there are few in Jagdish Market, only few of them are legit like Metro Mobiles.
Then there is the dreaded 2) Bootloader and it's unlocking: With which we can flash (install) custom kernels and thus CyanogenMods, MIUIs, AOKPs and all..
and I humbly let you know that, if you are talking about Sim unlock procedures, this is not the place to come, XDA is all about mods, ROMs, Bricks(!) and everything in between.
and if you are talking about Bootloader unlock, unfortunately the hard working devs here have not found a way yet to unlock it, really hope that they will eventually prevail.
and either way, just merely rooting doesn't unlock anything, either network lock or bootloader, rooting is a process where you get superuser access.. which is kind of Admin access to your Windows OS, which is required to install few apps and also to dig down into the android OS.
Thanks for listening! have a great day.
Hello everyone, I just got verizon SIII I rooted it, have super user promission, than ez-unlock... but I didnt find a way how to unlock a sim, so I can use Straight talk or simply mobile, t mobile operators...
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Hello everyone, I just got verizon SIII I rooted it, have super user promission, than ez-unlock... but I didnt find a way how to unlock a sim, so I can use Straight talk or simply mobile, t mobile operators...
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that's not for sim or carrier unlocking, that's for bootloader
if you use a different rom like cm10 you can use sim, or maybe in stock you can still use a different sim aswell
iv used a att sim and it works, did you switch your phone to GSM or GLOBAL mode
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that's not for sim or carrier unlocking, that's for bootloader
if you use a different rom like cm10 you can use sim, or maybe in stock you can still use a different sim aswell
iv used a att sim and it works, did you switch your phone to GSM or GLOBAL mode
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Can you please write what should I do please ...
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Can you please write what should I do please ...
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are you running stock TouchWiz or something else
I believe you need to be on one of the JellyBean leaks to enable GSM or Global mode.
I Didn't. Change. The Mod how. Can I do it.? What leak would you recommended? thank you. For reply
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what Rom or leak is a good one. Please help
Thank you
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Leak #4 was just released, but there are lots of custom ROMs built on it. It is your personal decision what you want to run on your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1672
Read up in this forum if you are looking for ROMs. If you don't know what your doing, read the guides at the top and start learning.
i would suggest http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832070 CleanROM v5, its not up to the latest leak i beleve but it keeps the touchwiz feel and you really loses no functionality. and yes it has gsm and global mode. i can confirm that because i time to time use a at&t sim card
Stupid question, but is VZW's SGS3 carrier locked requiring an unlock code from VZW? Or if the phone is running a global ready ROM, can I simply put in another (GSM) carrier's SIM card?
Thanks!
Hi,
I spent last night getting my t-mobile galaxy s4 to work on ATT. I did a lot of research on the subject and it wasn't that difficult at all. I bought the phone off of EBAY.
I was able to accomplish this from all of the tools here and a little research. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335109
The first thing i did was root the phone and install CWM. I then used the sim unlock found in the link above. The next step i took (because i like custom roms on my phone) was to install TASK650's AOKP rom. I flashed the rom and followed his instructions.
After the restart, I went through the welcome screen and shut the phone down. I put my sim in and started the phone. I noticed i was getting the H, but no LTE. This led me to more research. The fix was easy once I found it. The APN needs to be pointed to the ATT phone option. It defaults to wap.cingular. After about 5 minutes and a reboot the LTE appeared and after the speed tests confirmed.
This is not a guide. I am just sharing my experience. If you do this please do your own research as you can do damage to your phone. There are risks involved, flash and modify your phone at your own risk.
Just wondering, why did you get a tmobile s4 to use with att? Normally the att version can be found for cheaper price
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I am confused here, what is it you were trying to accomplish? running a att rom on your tmo device? Because you say you have a tmo phone.
Why go thru all that, when this rom is already setup to work on tmo with the tmo apn settings already setup for you.
[ROM] Task650 AOKP (Jellybean 4.2.2)(6.26.2013)
Do you new people just go and see a rom you like, in any forum, and do not look in your devices forum and flash it? if so, your are asking to brick your phones.
maldinimi said:
Just wondering, why did you get a tmobile s4 to use with att? Normally the att version can be found for cheaper price
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Sadly he wants the unlocked boot loader that the T-Mobile s4 has I am miserable with my locked I337 .... also the T-Mobile variant has unlocked aws bands I had to flash something in my radio to get aws bands on T-Mobile using my AT&T s4
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If you want an unlocked bootloader, can't you just install the custom recovery?
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klamse said:
If you want an unlocked bootloader, can't you just install the custom recovery?
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Doing so does not unlock it ..... just bypass it .. it's like wearing a police uniform but your not ...
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