Hi all!
Just got my Skyrocket (almost say skyrim every damn time ), and it's been okay so far, aside from having to do a factory reset to fix battery issues.
I would like to unlock this phone so I can use pre-paid SIM cards while traveling in Europe over the next few weeks. I've been hearing that the ZergRush root mod works great, but have been hearing mixed responses from people that have tried various SIM unlocking mechanisms.
Calling AT&T a few times, they have said that this phone cannot be unlocked until July 2012 due to carrier restrictions.
Any ideas on how to get around this? Or should I go to the store and swap this phone for the SGS2 non-skyrocket, just so I can use it abroad?
Zergrush's is just root method to get S2 unlock tool working for the S2 international i9100 variant. I think you'll have to buy from online sellers. The question is what is the cheapest price for the i727 unlock code ?
I used cellunlocker.net
to unlock my Skyrocket. Took a few hours and cost 28. I tested it with a tmobile sim and it works on 2G and voice just fine.
cellunlock.com and use coupon android50 and you will get unlock code for $20. i unlock my phone yesterday.
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When i first purchased my Nexus S from Best Buy for AT&T, I was informed by the sales guy that I could call AT&T and get it unlocked by AT&T for free since Best Buy didn't have unlocked units at the time . I called and AT&T informed me that I would have to wait 90 days from the day of activation to be eligible for an unlocked code for my device. I called 100 days later and I am now being told by the AT&T support rep that AT&T does not offer an unlock code for my particular device . Has anyone encountered a similar problem or knows of a free solution to having the Nexus S GSM version unlocked? Open to any explanation or interpretation.
damambt said:
When i first purchased my Nexus S from Best Buy for AT&T, I was informed by the sales guy that I could call AT&T and get it unlocked by AT&T for free since Best Buy didn't have unlocked units at the time . I called and AT&T informed me that I would have to wait 90 days from the day of activation to be eligible for an unlocked code for my device. I called 100 days later and I am now being told by the AT&T support rep that AT&T does not offer an unlock code for my particular device . Has anyone encountered a similar problem or knows of a free solution to having the Nexus S GSM version unlocked? Open to any explanation or interpretation.
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It's already unlocked. Every Nexus device sold has always been sim unlocked (even those sold subsidized by the carriers).
Thank you! I guess that would explain the 35 minute phone call with AT&T trying to figure out why the phone didn't have an unlock code. At one point during the call i was asked if the manufacturer was really samsung. I told the lady it was a Nexus S and she said that the manufacturer didn't exist. I had to explain it to her but she was very polite.
Haha, its great isn't it! I went as far as to order the unlock code from one of the many online services, which they obviously couldn't generate.
To my delight, tried a foreign similar card when I went on vacation and BLAM!
I threw my sim (telus) in my friends (wind mobile) Nexus s and his was emergency calls only, while mine worked with his sim. Interesting note. After putting the telus card in the wind phone, his phone was unable to receive service again. I had to randomly google a dial code thingy to connect to his mobile network
The Rogers/Bell/Telus/AT&T version of the Nexus S (i9020A) supports different frequency bands than the Wind/Mobilicity/Videotron/T-Mobile version (i9020T). That would explain why you weren't able to exchange SIM cards. Fortunately the upcoming Galaxy Nexus will support all frequency bands in a single phone, so it won't have this problem.
Im thinking of buying an at&t version of this phone to use with rogers here in canada and i wanted to know whether it can be unlocked to be used with any gsm carrier?
yes you can but from what I hear, you cannot use the unlock tool from the market so you'll have to get the unlock code from AT&T or online after a small fee.
hmmm why?
from what i have been reading the Rogers one (which is the SGS2 LTE) is the international version and probably get the ICS upgrade before the AT&T Skyrocket.
Skyrocket is something AT&T made.
Also Carrier IQ is installed in the AT&T ones out of the box...
i could be all wrong since i am new to the android scene, but this is what i gathered from reading around..
The Rogers one is nice IMHO
The reason i was asking was because i found some at&t versions on ebay which were selling for less than the rogers version on craigslist.
ahhhh makes sense ; >
When I called AT&T the told me they can't give me the unlock code for my Skyrocket "you will have to pay a third party" (sic) !!!
I would love to get some feedback if you are able to get the unlock code from AT&T
I have the Rogers Galaxy S2 LTE and purchased an unlock code from cellularunlock for 9 dollars and it worked perfectly. Also rooted my phone with the Super One Click app. Worked like a charm. Zeide
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When I called AT&T the told me they can't give me the unlock code for my Skyrocket "you will have to pay a third party" (sic) !!!
I would love to get some feedback if you are able to get the unlock code from AT&T
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I have AT&T in the US and I called them to unlock the Skyrocket. At first the lady said it wasn't possible. Then I explained that I travel overseas frequently and there are some countries that don't have any AT&T signal or service. She said OK and then did some more digging: you have to have purchased the phone at full price, not be an abuser of data roaming, and submit the original receipt. Once they send you this form to fill out it takes a few days to receive the code. I avoided all that mumbo jumbo by complaining and finally the lady said she would send my case to the "technicians". Three days later I got an email with the unlock code and instructions. It depends on who you get on the phone. Don't give up. Or just pay the $20-$30 for the unlock code online.
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I unlocked mine using cellunlocker.net It was $28 and they sent me the unlock code in a few hours.
I unlocked it using my wife's T mobile SIM. After unlocking, it took several minutes for the T Mobile network to come on but it works fine. I made several calls with my wife's SIM in my phone. It does get EDGE data speeds which you would expect.
My friend gave me an AT&T Inspire to take with me to the U.K. The phone is no longer under contract with AT&T, but the phone has never been rooted, has no simcard in it, never been modded, and has never been unlocked.
When I arrive in the U.K. I want to buy a U.K. simcard and use the phone in the U.K. What do I need to do to the phone so it will work in the U.K. with a U.K. simcard?
I have been reading these messageboards for the past several days, and I am getting lots of mixed signals on what I need to do. I would be very appreciative if someone could post the easiest possible steps to take, so that I may use this phone in the U.K. with a U.K. simcard.
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There are 2 ways to go about this. Easiest would be to get the unlock code from AT&T, but there's no guarantee they'll give it to you. If your friend is still a customer, have him call and they should give it to him if his account is in good standing. Second option would be to root it. This is obviously harder than typing in an unlock code, but it also makes the phone work so much better. If you are somewhat tech saavy, you shouldn't have a problem.
You have a few options since all you want to do is sim unlock.
1) your friend could give att a call and get them to unlock it for him
2) root it with the ace hack kit. That will simunlock it plus the benefits of custom roms if you choose-my personal choice) plus its free unlike below
3)try one of those sim unlock websites if you so choose
NOTE: you will not get 3g, nothing you can do about it att and Europe use different frequencies for 3g. You will be stuck on edge but still use it.
NOTE 2: just because it is unlocked doesn't mean all carriers/sim cards work. Most do but as I've seen a few in the dhd threads, some people had issues with the sim/carrier or both
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2) root it with the ace hack kit. That will simunlock it plus the benefits of custom roms if you choose-my personal choice) plus its free unlike below
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What about using Bubby's simple root tool to root the phone? Would that be easier than the Ace hack kit?
By the way, the phone is running gingerbread (2.3.3) with Sense 2.1
easier than the ace hack kit would involve not rooting at all. i would suggest only using ace
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NOTE 2: just because it is unlocked doesn't mean all carriers/sim cards work. Most do but as I've seen a few in the dhd threads, some people had issues with the sim/carrier or both
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I rooted the phone using the Ace hack kit. Seems to have worked. I checked for S-OFF, and the phone now to has S-OFF. Most difficult part was properly prepping my desktop machine before I ran the Ace Hack kit.
How do I decide which U.K. simcard to buy? Should I wait until I arrive in the U.K. to buy the simcard, or should I buy one online before my trip? I will be all over the U.K. during my trip. How can I find out which U.K. simcard will be the most reliable no matter where I travel in the U.K? Also, obviously which U.K. simcard works best with a rooted, unlocked AT&T Inspire?
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I rooted the phone using the Ace hack kit. Seems to have worked. I checked for S-OFF, and the phone now to has S-OFF. Most difficult part was properly prepping my desktop machine before I ran the Ace Hack kit.
How do I decide which U.K. simcard to buy? Should I wait until I arrive in the U.K. to buy the simcard, or should I buy one online before my trip? I will be all over the U.K. during my trip. How can I find out which U.K. simcard will be the most reliable no matter where I travel in the U.K? Also, obviously which U.K. simcard works best with a rooted, unlocked AT&T Inspire?
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I would wait to you get there. Just ask them to try out their sim card to make sure it works on your phone.you'll notice right away if the simcard will work. The one I've seen the most with an issue was their 3 network. BUT it wasnt all the time, many people have no issues with any of the networks, but occasionally for what ever reason it doesn't work. Their was thus thread with this Guy I was helping out and he never beleived that he was unlocked because one sim card wouldn't work. If the hack.kit worked your sim unlocked but he refused to believe unrooting and rerooting several times to find some mystical super unlock. He never got it too work and the thread died out
That's why I added that notice on.my previous post. Just try out the sim and see if it plays nice with your phone. As to which sim is better, I don't know. I would look at all the carriers coverage maps and pick which one will give you the coverage you need with all your travels
Just wondering if anyone knew how long, after purchasing their phone, does the "IMEI database" get updated? I've been trying for about 3 weeks since the day I bought my One X to get it unlocked only to be told my code is unavailable.
I think it's dependent on your carrier, some carriers won't let you unlock your bootloader ala AT&T... I'm sure there are others but that seems to be the most popular
Which is why there's SuperCID tool
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I think it's dependent on your carrier, some carriers won't let you unlock your bootloader ala AT&T... I'm sure there are others but that seems to be the most popular
Which is why there's SuperCID tool
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He's talking about SIM unlock, not bootloader unlock.
As for the official SIM unlock for this phone, as far as I know, it can take up to 6 months before AT&T will allow you to unlock your phone, especially for a flagship phone like the HOX. I would search around and see if there are any cheap, pay-for SIM unlock solutions in the meantime.
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He's talking about SIM unlock, not bootloader unlock.
As for the official SIM unlock for this phone, as far as I know, it can take up to 6 months before AT&T will allow you to unlock your phone, especially for a flagship phone like the HOX. I would search around and see if there are any cheap, pay-for SIM unlock solutions in the meantime.
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$4-5 on eBay. Used to be $1-2.
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As for the official SIM unlock for this phone, as far as I know, it can take up to 6 months before AT&T will allow you to unlock your phone
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Per AT&T policy and a class action settlement, they will not provide a SIM unlock code for 10 months after a phone's release. You also need to be an account holder in good standing for at least 90 days.
If the OP is an AT&T customer, best bet is to use a paid unlock service. Folks on here have gotten the code from eBay and other online places for as low as $4.
Thanks to all who replied...I've called AT&T and they say they wont provide the unlock until November. I've tried EBay, cellunlocker, and countless others with all saying my code was not found. I read somewhere on here that it takes about a month for this so called "database" to get updated. Just wondering if there's any truth to that.
I've always gotten mine for free from AT&T directly, but never paid attention to how long into my ownership though. My question is how are the paid services guys doing it, and why hasn't an individual or group here (lots of collective brainpower) reverse engineered the process and make a killing at half the cost?
I bought my phone July 1, and AT&T told me that they would not unlock it until December. My account has been in good standing for years, but they just won't do it. If you look on their support site, they claim that if the phone is new and exclusive that they won't unlock it for up to 10 months.
I wasn't able to get my Skyrocket unlocked from them either. Way easier to just put out a couple extra dollars and get the code online. Luckily the first eBay unlocker I tried had the code and it only cost me $2.
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I bought my phone July 1, and AT&T told me that they would not unlock it until December. My account has been in good standing for years, but they just won't do it. If you look on their support site, they claim that if the phone is new and exclusive that they won't unlock it for up to 10 months.
I wasn't able to get my Skyrocket unlocked from them either. Way easier to just put out a couple extra dollars and get the code online. Luckily the first eBay unlocker I tried had the code and it only cost me $2.
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Do you remember which unlocker you purchased the code from? Was is it for the SR or the HOX? I've tried Unlockfusion from eBay and got nothing.
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Do you remember which unlocker you purchased the code from? Was is it for the SR or the HOX? I've tried Unlockfusion from eBay and got nothing.
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cellunlockworld11 was the seller. I looked and they currently don't have the listing up anymore. Transaction went really well. Paid my $2.89 via paypal and I had my unlock code within 5 minutes.
I have recently bought a used Samsung Galaxy S5 with clean IMEI. The phone got unlocked thru Sprint by the owner and he was able to get MSL code from Sprint. I am not able to enter the MSL code. The phone doesn't ask me to enter the code at all. I am not able to save the APN settings to T-Mobile. I get "Invalid Sim Card" notification on the phone. Is this phone could be used in the States with GSM providers such as T-Mobile. I invested the money and not able to use it. Could you please help me on this? Thanks in advance.
your problem is that the MSL doesnt unlock the phone for domestic GSM use. There are a couple methods to do this. 1: there is a member of XDA who does the NV write deeds for free, but it requires him to remote into your phone and he lives in New Zeland so his availability is somewhere around 2 to 3 am CST. His work is solid, and from all that ive seen and personally experienced, he is trustworthy. 2: the sure fire method that isnt free. idoneapps.com has an unlock service that is $35. Ive unlocked 2 G900P S5s via their services, and theyre rock solid.
the guy who has been doing the unlocks XDA nick is Stifilz
Check this thread out. Stifilz has been hard at work it seems https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3186826&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
Sim Unlock - International and Domestic
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your problem is that the MSL doesnt unlock the phone for domestic GSM use. There are a couple methods to do this. 1: there is a member of XDA who does the NV write deeds for free, but it requires him to remote into your phone and he lives in New Zeland so his availability is somewhere around 2 to 3 am CST. His work is solid, and from all that ive seen and personally experienced, he is trustworthy. 2: the sure fire method that isnt free. idoneapps.com has an unlock service that is $35. Ive unlocked 2 G900P S5s via their services, and theyre rock solid.
the guy who has been doing the unlocks XDA nick is Stifilz
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sprint gives only MSL code which is good for nothing they just don't want your phone to get unlocked, the only thing they want is to get trapped in this MSL thing... the only way to get unlocked is get in touch with a unlocking guy... you can unlock your phone by EBAY.. i got my galaxy s5 n just $10...
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sprint gives only MSL code which is good for nothing they just don't want your phone to get unlocked, the only thing they want is to get trapped in this MSL thing... the only way to get unlocked is get in touch with a unlocking guy... you can unlock your phone by EBAY.. i got my galaxy s5 n just $10...
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this is correct. the MSL (master subsidy lock) is useless. The name seems like it wouldnt be, but it is. I havent tried the $10 unlocks on ebay, but Stifilz and idoneapps are confirmed working and gsmzamibia has good reviews too along with a list of other likely candidates. As the unlock ability ages, its likely legitimately available from more and more places esp seeing as how many folks are getting new phones and this one is becoming more popular on the used market. It can be done with a couple programs on your computer too, but it requires knowledge of manipulating the NV RAM, a dangerous area to go poking around in if you dont know what youre doing