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.
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Can you unlock a captivate and use it with t-mobile? If so how do you unlock it?
yes it can. if it is an att gsm phone.
Captivate carrier unlock possible?
I don't think the at&t samsung galaxy S captivate can be carrier unlocked at this time. Let me know how, if it can be.
Thanks
My cousin bought one last week, but he's traveling outside the states for some time, and asked AT&T for a an unlock, but they said this is a new device, there will be no unlock for about 10 months, plus there is no online service at the moment that unlock the captivate, so he ended up returning the phone, and got T-mobile Vibrant instead... they give you the unlock after a month or so, and you can also unlock it online
all devices can be carrier unlocked. call att again and get a different rep.
Hey if you give me your O'Neil number I can get the unlock code from art for out I have some people on the inside
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I mean I need the imei number auto spell correction error
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Keep in mind however that if you use the Captivate on T-Mobile, you won't be able to get tmobile 3g. Only 2g Edge.
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Keep in mind however that if you use the Captivate on T-Mobile, you won't be able to get tmobile 3g. Only 2g Edge.
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Absolutely true, could you trade the captivate for a vibrant somehow? they are basically the same phone.
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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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.
is it possible to get the at&t mini and unlock it for t-mobile? wasn't sure if it takes awhile for the mini to be unlockable and are the carriers compatible with one another? from what I understand both work off of gsm but will I have issues with t-mobiles 4g/etc...
I just got my at&t one mini unlocked today and can receive/send voice and text without issue using a T-Mobile USA sim card. However, I don't yet have any data connection. I was told it could take up to 24 hours so I'll report back tomorrow.
Hooray for me! Just called T-Mobile tech support and they walked me through manually configuring the APN and now I've got voice, text, and freakin' LTE! I was told this phone wouldn't work with our LTE, but it looks like they were WRONG! HTC One mini on T-Mobile USA FTW!
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Hooray for me! Just called T-Mobile tech support and they walked me through manually configuring the APN and now I've got voice, text, and freakin' LTE! I was told this phone wouldn't work with our LTE, but it looks like they were WRONG! HTC One mini on T-Mobile USA FTW!
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Nice to hear, this is exactly my plan too. Does 3G / HSPA+ work as well?
I can get edge, umts, hspa+, and LTE! But I'm also in Kansas City where we have a refarmed network. #winning
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I just got my at&t one mini unlocked today and can receive/send voice and text without issue using a T-Mobile USA sim card. However, I don't yet have any data connection. I was told it could take up to 24 hours so I'll report back tomorrow.
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Did you call AT&T and have it done that way?
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Did you call AT&T and have it done that way?
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I tried to, but AT&T couldn't get it to unlock the first time, so they had to open a case file and some tech guy called me back the next day and got it done. Took all of 30 seconds.
Can the bootloader of the ATT version be unlocked on htcdev?
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Can the bootloader of the ATT version be unlocked on htcdev?
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I think so. @jmz unlocked it if I remember correctly
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Can the bootloader of the ATT version be unlocked on htcdev?
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yes
My apologies if this question is foolish, but AT&T says they can't unlock my htc one mini for me, even though I paid for it in full, says there is no unlock code for it. Talk to tech support and everything, and they still deny there is a code available.
So I try ebay and other pay for code websites; probably like 8 of them can't find an unlock code. They have even searched the 'not found' databases.
Is it possible to have a phone that is 'unlockable?" or one that has no code for it? Are there any alternative methods to unlock the sim to use on other networks? I've never had such a hard time finding an unlock code for a cell phone.
Thanks in advance for any help you guys can provide!
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My apologies if this question is foolish, but AT&T says they can't unlock my htc one mini for me, even though I paid for it in full, says there is no unlock code for it. Talk to tech support and everything, and they still deny there is a code available.
So I try ebay and other pay for code websites; probably like 8 of them can't find an unlock code. They have even searched the 'not found' databases.
Is it possible to have a phone that is 'unlockable?" or one that has no code for it? Are there any alternative methods to unlock the sim to use on other networks? I've never had such a hard time finding an unlock code for a cell phone.
Thanks in advance for any help you guys can provide!
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As mentioned earlier, this same thing happened to me. The customer service reps don't know why, but their computers tell them they don't have an unlock code. They have to open a "case" for you and some technical guru will call you back with the unlock code.
Keep in mind (I found this out the hard way), unless you root the phone, you won't be able to use the WiFi hotspot feature on T-mobile.
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As mentioned earlier, this same thing happened to me. The customer service reps don't know why, but their computers tell them they don't have an unlock code. They have to open a "case" for you and some technical guru will call you back with the unlock code.
Keep in mind (I found this out the hard way), unless you root the phone, you won't be able to use the WiFi hotspot feature on T-mobile.
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Well...I've done this, opened a case number, and the response was I was not eligable. Said I have to have active service for 6 months before I can have an unlock code. I manage to buy this outright on a gophone account.
Is it possible to software unlock via cable or some alternate method? It doesn't look like AT&T is willing to help me out. I'm not looking to use on T-mobile, I want to use this out of country.
i bought a code for $25 from cellunlocker.net, turn around was 2 days but it worked fine...
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i bought a code for $25 from cellunlocker.net, turn around was 2 days but it worked fine...
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Well I finally managed get an unlock code through AT&T.
Spent and hour last week with tech support, and then a supervisor had to then request the unlock code specially on my behalf to another person higher up. Got a case number and 1 week later this morning got the code. It was a painful process, totally not worth the time. Better to pay for the code.
I had tried cellunlocker.net 2 weeks ago, but I guess the code wasn't available then but is now.
Note to self; don't buy a phone when its totally brand new to unlock, wait a few weeks or months.
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Hooray for me! Just called T-Mobile tech support and they walked me through manually configuring the APN and now I've got voice, text, and freakin' LTE! I was told this phone wouldn't work with our LTE, but it looks like they were WRONG! HTC One mini on T-Mobile USA FTW!
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Awesome! I am going to try the same!
Hi just purchased my idol 3 from koodo in Canada it was locked and was wondering if anyone has a good place for unlocking? Thanks
If it's showing sim locked you should return it. Alcatel would have no reason to lock it since they are not selling the phone via a carrier....if you ended up getting one someone fiddled with previously it's possible they managed to lock it....you won't find any place setup to unlock the idol 3 since it's intended to be sold unlocked.
In Canada they only sell with carriers. Telus koodo and bell. I put my wife's rogers sim in my koodo phone and asked for a unlock code. Even when you go to purchase a phone on alcatel website you can only purchase from the cell companies in Canada that offer the phone. We cannot purchase from Alcatel.
There might be an unlocking company online that will charge to unlock it. Or a company that will ship a US version to CA.
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There might be an unlocking company online that will charge to unlock it. Or a company that will ship a US version to CA.
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Other canadians here have identified their phones as the 6045i (when everyone was uploading their stock firmware) so it's the same model as USA.
If the Canadian is locked, then it would still be beneficial to get a US version or paying for an unlock code or service.
Thanks for the help guys. Sucks that the Canadian model is locked. But not surprised. Lol
Def locked when bought from a Canadian carrier. They lock everything except the nexus phones...even when bought at full price.
I'd try cell unlocker or some other 3rd party unlock service. Telus/Koodo charges $50 for an unlock code.
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Def locked when bought from a Canadian carrier. They lock everything except the nexus phones...even when bought at full price.
I'd try cell unlocker or some other 3rd party unlock service. Telus/Koodo charges $50 for an unlock code.
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For that much would be cheaper to purchase in usa...have shipped to friend in usa then reshipped to canada....can then flash the stock canadian firmware we have online.
Yeah, Canada's wireless is borked... The CRTC did change all the rules and did force the carriers to provide a way to unlock in a contract and immediately unlock when you purchase the device in full, the only problem is, the morons forgot to add the part where the carriers should have to do it for free, when you own the device. So, now they can still charge... looks a lot like it did before, with just more pointless words in the act.
The free part was unlikely to be an oversight. It was probably the most requested part of the code of conduct. They stopped short of free and price controls when it came to unlocks.
Bit of a shame, I think if a contract has been fulfilled, they should do it for free.
At least there's a trend lately of affordable high performance phones... Hopefully that leads to fewer phones bought on contract up here. Many normal customers just aren't aware if the "device balance" mark up, and plan mark ups. Better off paying outright.
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
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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