Hello everybody
I just bought one another at&t nexus s from ebay.
I am planning to use the same in india in idea cellular network.
Do I need to unlock the the mobile phone for that ?
Moreover how can I update AT&T version of the mobile phone to official ice cream sandwich version ?
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yeah its unlocked, google phones never come locked
Thanks for the information.
Also let me know how to unbrand the mobile phone to receive all the Google updates right away via OTA
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dorksturhh said:
yeah its unlocked, google phones never come locked
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Not true
Galaxy nexus
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You are correct.
The phone I received is not at&t locked.
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I want to buy a used nexus s but I donor know if it is factory unlocked or not. Is there a way to know that. Thx
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Even if it is locked...
fastboot oem unlock
Then its unlocked
Yeah. When you turn it on, is there a icon of a unlocked padlock under the word google? If there is them it's unlocked. This is unlocked in the sense of rooting it. Are you talking unlocked like to use on a different carrier? I don't know that answer.
But I want it with the origenal room so I can receive OTA without the need to boot. Thx
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.no there is nothing but the Google mark and I tried it with my native carrier. Thx
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If you're talking about if it's sim unlocked then yes, if you bought straight from Google or Samsung then it is unlocked. If you bought it from a carrier then its not. Unlocking the bootloader is when you'd see the lock icon when u boot up. That has nothing to do with carrier sim unlock.
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If you're buying used then just ask the previous owner if he bought it straight from Google (best buy, etc) or from a carrier.
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Hi to all!
I'm a new member here and I'm hoping that you guys can help me with my simple question. I'm very new with Android OS since I've been an iPhone user for the past 2 years. So here it is:
I just bought an UNLOCKED AT&T SGH-i727 from a store here in SAIPAN, MP and I'm planning to update my Gingerbread 2.3.5 to 2.3.6. Will it lose the UNLOCK if I do it? I believe the phone is not rooted and it was just unlock using an unlock code. Please help. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
It will not lose its unlock. It will remain unlocked no matter what.
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Yea if it's unlocked it will be unlocked forever. Although root will be lost upon installing the update.
~PsyCl0ne
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Thanks! However, when I checked for SOFTWARE UPDATE here in the phone, it says my current software is up to date?
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You will get a better response if you ask questions in q&a...
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I brought a galaxy nexus off internet from Hong Kong a few months back now. All is working good and pleased with phone. I haven't got software update yet and currently running 4.1.1
Does anybody know why ? And how can I get the android update please.
Thanks.
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Well, in this particular case, Google is your friend.
http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...y-galaxy-nexus-received-the-latest-ota-update
Thanks. I've tried this but still no joy. Maybe I should just sit tight and wait it out.
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Ever think about rooting? Update whenever you want to
You can do like me when I first root my gnex download nexus root toolkit unlock boot loader and download factory image from Google "just google nexus factory image" download the one you want. Flash it using factory reset tool from tool kit and root if you want you can even relock bootloader
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Thanks for the tips. Will try rooting option.
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ppl always confuse updating the software with rooting. You DO NOT need to root your device to update it. Not at all! I also always advise not to except you really need to usr some specific app. To update your GN you just need unlocked bootloader and fastboot.exe.
I cannot post links yet but just google for android factory images and go the the google site and get the one for yakju or takju/for google wallet/.
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Thanks for the tips. Will try rooting option.
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Indeed you don't have to root it just optional anyway wugfresh explain everything on the faq of nexus root toolkit
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I have called customer service but they said prepaid isn't there focus :/ so uhhh... What? We just get screwed? How hard is it to release kitkat? Its out for every other carrier! Sorry I'm just so frustrated I can't reach anyone at Verizon that seams to know anything. My Verizon store didn't even know what a moto g was how do we get kitkat and will anyone ever get the boot loaderunlocked?
I've been wondering as well hopefully the answer isn't never. We shall see what kind of influence Motorola has over this device.
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Unfortunately, Motorola has no say since Verizon is the one that also forced Motorola to keep the bootloader locked
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I'm impatiently waiting for the update as well. Verizon has officially stated "a 4.4 KitKat update is planned for the near future" (via SlashGear) so it is almost definitely coming.
Do you think anyone will figure out how to unlock the boot loader?
Stock ROM was mentioned somewhere... But maybe Motorola will decide to unlock it, cause right now they are acting like Verizon owns them
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lt.anthonydelgado said:
Stock ROM was mentioned somewhere... But maybe Motorola will decide to unlock it, cause right now they are acting like Verizon owns them
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Us Verizon owners just need help root at the very least!! Let alone kitkat
225719 said:
Us Verizon owners just need help root at the very least!! Let alone kitkat
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+1
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225719 said:
Us Verizon owners just need help root at the very least!! Let alone kitkat
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+1 Root would be very nice!
225719 said:
Us Verizon owners just need help root at the very least!! Let alone kitkat
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+1
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Why are you all waiting for kitkat? What feature are you missing? All I've experienced with kitkat is the loss of flash. You can kinda sorta get flash back, but it's a hacked version and not 100%. You can use the Google experience launcher on jellybean, just search for the app and install. I have a Nexus 7 and removed kitkat because it wouldn't play nice with my Kinivio blue tooth. Jellybean works fine. Other blue tooth players work fine with kitkat, just not that one for some reason. (Disconnects and inconsistent performance on kitkat).
Anyway, just saying; be careful what you wish for. Newer is not always better.
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kisrita said:
Why are you all waiting for kitkat? What feature are you missing? All I've experienced with kitkat is the loss of flash. You can kinda sorta get flash back, but it's a hacked version and not 100%. You can use the Google experience launcher on jellybean, just search for the app and install. I have a Nexus 7 and removed kitkat because it wouldn't play nice with my Kinivio blue tooth. Jellybean works fine. Other blue tooth players work fine with kitkat, just not that one for some reason. (Disconnects and inconsistent performance on kitkat).
Anyway, just saying; be careful what you wish for. Newer is not always better.
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native full screen apps
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native full screen apps
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That's a good reason. I didn't remember having that on stock kit kat (uninstalled too quickly), but I do hide my navigation keys on jellybean. Of course we need root for that...
OK, now I have to join in wishing for root!
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We would need 2ndinit for moto g, that would enable cwm/root without unlocking bootloader. I own a Moto Defy too, it has locked bootloader, with 2ndinit I have cwm and custom rom on it.
Upo_hu said:
We would need 2ndinit for moto g, that would enable cwm/root without unlocking bootloader. I own a Moto Defy too, it has locked bootloader, with 2ndinit I have cwm and custom rom on it.
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Has anyone gotten ahold of Hashcode? I'm sure it'd be easy enough for us to fund getting him a vzw moto g.
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The Verizon Moto G bootloader can't be unlocked, but the Boost Mobile one can? Makes me very glad I'm not with Verizon.
But at least the Verizon one gets signal in every place that boost doesn't
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I am very jealous I can not unlock/root the Verizon Moto G (xt1028). These app updates I would love to intergrate into system, to free up that space. 8GB is not much and it sucks having a good chunck of that used because of updates. Using Xposed to add a few features to the stock rom I want, would also be great.
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No it wont
Bugger
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How can I get rid or is that something that can only be done by specialist?
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OK will factory unbranded firmware get rid?
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dazkaz116 said:
OK will factory unbranded firmware get rid?
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No it wont, you have to pay to get it unlocked either by software or code.
Doesn't matter what firmware you use
OK thanks, now first find somewhere reasonable, last quote I got was £30!!!! Not paying that
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sofir786 said:
No it wont, you have to pay to get it unlocked either by software or code.
Doesn't matter what firmware you use
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HI. ...my phone is unlocked and if I flash stock rom will it relock to Verizon?