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[Q] Unlock a Samsung C3050

Hello,
My sister just bought a new Samsung C3050, network-locked.
Does somebody know a way to unlock it, or a website where I should go ?
I know some website where it is possible to unlock Alcatel, ZTE... phones for free, but nothing for Samsung.
Thanks in advance.

gayraja said:
Hi,
you can unlock the network by approaching the service provider or just go to online providers for the code.i prefer xxxxx who provides code and instructions to unlock........
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Spammer detected...
gayraja registered 3 days ago, and just spams for apparently different online unlock services... Apparently different because the names differ, but are probably the same service (because the web interface is always about the same), and at various (but always high) prices... (prounlocking, mobileunlocksolutions, theunlockarena...)
My first message in this thread is old, and I found by myself a much cheaper unlock provider than yours long time ago, so... thanks for nothing, gayraja...

khonar said:
Spammer detected...
gayraja registered 3 days ago, and just spams for apparently different online unlock services... Apparently different because the names differ, but are probably the same service (because the web interface is always about the same), and at various (but always high) prices... (prounlocking, mobileunlocksolutions, theunlockarena...)
My first message in this thread is old, and I found by myself a much cheaper unlock provider than yours long time ago, so... thanks for nothing, gayraja...
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He's new and probably didn't read date, that's all. You asked for help and he was trying to do that, maybe a little late but so. Calm down.
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B-rye785 said:
He's new and probably didn't read date, that's all. You asked for help and he was trying to do that, maybe a little late but so. Calm down.
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I read all his posts, that's why I'm sure about the spam thing...
Anyways, thanks for telling.
PS: maybe you can configure your PC36100 differently so it doesn't show the same message every time you post. Just saying...

It's whatever. Just thought you were flaming him. Just saying. Peace bro.
P.S. This better? ......
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You can Unlock the samsung Mobile Phone easily using the unlock code,You can buy the Unlock code for Mobile Phones at Superunlockcodes.com and unlock it from Network lock,You can enter unlock code in the mobile phone using unlocking instructions from Mobileunlockguide.com Free unlock code is not possible to get for the Latest Phone,you need to pay for it..You can get the unlock code for Latest phones and unlock it.

Another spammer detected...
I have read a lot of his posts, malayalapenkutti justs spams for:
- unlocking (expensive) paying sites
- a crappy Internet speed test site ip-details.com
He's replying to very old posts, sometimes more than one year... this guy really needs to be banned, just like gayraja was in this thread.

[Q] Unlock

Hi,
Any tool to unlock this phone or I have to pay to my phone company ?
Thanks

Your cell phone provider usually gives you the unlock code for free, or you can look on eBay they charge you but it's faster then waiting a week.
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ultma75 said:
Your cell phone provider usually gives you the unlock code for free, or you can look on eBay they charge you but it's faster then waiting a week.
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I got mine in an hour from t mobile.
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You can use OneClick
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just contact T-Mobile, they will give you the code. Have the receipts in hand in case they ask for an reference number or something.

Eagl3007 said:
just contact T-Mobile, they will give you the code. Have the receipts in hand in case they ask for an reference number or something.
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All they ask for is the imei number. You don't even have to purchase the phone from them, I got mine on ebay and they still gave me an unlock code.

If you don't want to go through T-Mobile or eBay send me a minimum of a $2.00 donation and then PM me your IMEI number. I will send you the unlock code for your phone via PM.

jboxer said:
If you don't want to go through T-Mobile or eBay send me a minimum of a $2.00 donation and then PM me your IMEI number. I will send you the unlock code for your phone via PM.
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dafuq? Never give anyone your IMEI number. obvious scammer is obvious.

Eagl3007 said:
dafuq? Never give anyone your IMEI number. obvious scammer is obvious.
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lol..jboxer is a good guy IMO, don't know him personally but ever since I found out about XDA when I got my g2x trying to google for fixes I've seen many threads of him helping out people and I followed a guide by him in order to initially get my phone flashed and rooted

Jboxer is a trust source. Don't worry kiddo.

jboxer has been around a long while. He has produced and posted several ROMs that is still being used today. He sold his G2x and moved on to another phone to Dev for.

+1 for boxer.
@boxer- any other phones you can unlock?
Sent from a phone... do you really need to know more?

I would vouch for jboxer nothing but help from him.
I too am curious tho jboxer you unlock any phone?
Pin it to Win it.

Talked to my att rep

I sell phones att verizon tmobile etc etc not going to say where.
She's normally pretty good about details on phones plans etc etc. She noticed night had a HOX and asked if my bootloader was unlocked. I said yes and why would you basket me that. She smiles and says there has been lots of calls and emails from people complaining about the locked bootloader. I'm told her yes its cost me lots of sales from people that like to mod. She smiles and says
"just hang on something is coming" I ask what. She says it has to do with the HOX and the bootloader.
The it for what it's worth just thought I'd share it
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CheesyNutz said:
I sell phones att verizon tmobile etc etc not going to say where.
She's normally pretty good about details on phones plans etc etc. She noticed night had a HOX and asked if my bootloader was unlocked. I said yes and why would you basket me that. She smiles and says there has been lots of calls and emails from people complaining about the locked bootloader. I'm told her yes its cost me lots of sales from people that like to mod. She smiles and says
"just hang on something is coming" I ask what. She says it has to do with the HOX and the bootloader.
The it for what it's worth just thought I'd share it
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Sure hope your right so everyone can enjoy the total experience of the one x.
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This is encouraging. The vp I spoke to didn't know what a bootloader was.

Hopefully she heard this from an official source and isn't speculating. But this is a little reassuring.
Sent from the abstraction layer.

CheesyNutz said:
"just hang on something is coming"
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Maybe I'm jaded, and but I'm more likely that something will come from the community before it will come from at&t.

CheesyNutz said:
I sell phones att verizon tmobile etc etc not going to say where.
She's normally pretty good about details on phones plans etc etc. She noticed night had a HOX and asked if my bootloader was unlocked. I said yes and why would you basket me that. She smiles and says there has been lots of calls and emails from people complaining about the locked bootloader. I'm told her yes its cost me lots of sales from people that like to mod. She smiles and says
"just hang on something is coming" I ask what. She says it has to do with the HOX and the bootloader.
The it for what it's worth just thought I'd share it
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Is she hot? Single?
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I hope this is legit. I called AT&T regarding this yesterday and everyone I talked too had no clue what I was talking about and all of them think I want to unlock my phone to use on other carriers. I tried explaining I am talking about software development and if I wanted a phone for other carriers I would have bought the unlocked international version and assured them that I wont be leaving AT&T (10+ years with them) and all I get is, "Well we can unlock your phone today if you pay the contract fee of $325...." sigh.

samiam0295 said:
I hope this is legit. I called AT&T regarding this yesterday and everyone I talked too had no clue what I was talking about and all of them think I want to unlock my phone to use on other carriers. I tried explaining I am talking about software development and if I wanted a phone for other carriers I would have bought the unlocked international version and assured them that I wont be leaving AT&T (10+ years with them) and all I get is, "Well we can unlock your phone today if you pay the contract fee of $325...." sigh.
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Most reps on phone are reading from a script.

yes i was pretty shocked that she new what a bootloader was lol. she pulled out her NOTE and was running CM10 . she said she knows a thing or 2 about bootloaders and roms lol

Do you sell phones for cheap ?;
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Perhaps a psycholigical move to get you to pass on motivation to potential customers. Increase sales. Hopefully im wrong but a lot of people in higher up positions had their tricks to earn them that spot
Real good info tho! This would be phenominal if at&t gave htc permission to unlock THEIR bootloaders

sanchitgrover said:
Do you sell phones for cheap ?;
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no, phones sales is how i pay my house payment

CheesyNutz said:
no phones sales is how i pay my house payment
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Your honesty is awesome! Its a good thing your in phone sales and not car sales

18th.abn said:
Your honesty is awesome! Its a good thing your in phone sales and not car sales
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lol truth

gunnyman said:
This is encouraging. The vp I spoke to didn't know what a bootloader was.
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That sounds about right
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I emailed HTC asking about the bootloader, and received this reply:
I understand that you are upset about not being able to unlock the bootloader on your device.
As is stated on the developer website:
“HTC is committed to assisting customers in unlocking bootloaders for HTC devices. However, certain models may not be unlockable due to operator (carrier) restrictions. We continue to work with our partners on this, check back often for ongoing updates about unlockable devices.”
I’m sorry, but this is outside of our control.
Connie Sullivan
Customer Service Specialist
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I used one of the executive emails that was posted in another thread. It would seem that we are not going to get anything.

Epos7 said:
I emailed HTC asking about the bootloader, and received this reply:
I used one of the executive emails that was posted in another thread. It would seem that we are not going to get anything.
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The executive replied?

Epos7 said:
I emailed HTC asking about the bootloader, and received this reply:
I used one of the executive emails that was posted in another thread. It would seem that we are not going to get anything.
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I ran into roughly the same thing with AT&T and the Skyrocket. AT&T/Samsung wouldn't give out unlock codes, kernel source, do anything for the dev community until the initial exclusivity period was over. Afterwards it was business as normal.
I'd imagine that the HOX is going to be the same. Once something "else" comes out, and the HOX isn't "one of the phones to have", they'll loosen the restrictions and will let us do what we want.
The Galaxy S3 is a bit different. It's not really "exclusive" to any carrier in the sense the Skyrocket was, so they probably had to change tactics a bit.

I also work for att. I haven't heard officially about the boot loader being unlocked, but the htc rep was in the store the other day dropping off signs for our HOX display and when I asked about it he said from what he has heard from people above him something was in the works to be able to unlock it, but he also stated nothing is official at this point.
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Yeah, that's what our HTC rep said, as well. Nothing official or solid, just rumblings from within the higher-ups at HTC.

[Q] Please help me unlock my verzion I535

version S III running kit kat 4,4,2 yuck
I am no phone guru I am more like a phone retard. I did manage to put a different ROM on my wife's S III It was a Straight talk S III. That was very easy.I did not like the phone I had with ST so I bought a S III from a private dealer. it worked great with my contract with Version. I was lied to by the manager of my local version store and the next thing you know I am paying almost $300.00 a month. I gathered up there equipment went to there store and returned it to them. they kept the equipment and then had the nerve to still charge me $900.00 for it and more for the broken contract. I am taking them to court. I will not pay for what they have.
Sorry about the tangent. I have a S III running kitcat 4.4.2. I have spent a month pouring over web page after webpage. trying every piece of software that any body told me to try either thru Odin or Sim card. nothing works the thing is still locked up tighter then a drum. When I use Odin or the simcard way It always ends in red letters saying failed in odin or if its on the sim card small red letts that say some thing to the effect of invalid signature. at first I thought it was me, then I thought no I am following the directions to the letter. then I thought corrupt software. but that doesn't work either. not every single one can be bag. so all that leaves is Kitcat has my phone locked up tighter then a drum. So what is the fool proof way to be able to put a new rom on this. and please use little word I am phone inapt.
I hope some one can help with easy to understand using small words how to do what I want to do. and if some one knows of a decent rom that looks like swamp things it lives in the swamp, That,s the look I am going for. I am heading out in a few months or a year longest, to Louisianan to gator hunting and maybe some bore hunting
Sincerely
Aristoi

aristoi said:
version S III running kit kat 4,4,2 yuck
I am no phone guru I am more like a phone retard. I did manage to put a different ROM on my wife's S III It was a Straight talk S III. That was very easy.I did not like the phone I had with ST so I bought a S III from a private dealer. it worked great with my contract with Version. I was lied to by the manager of my local version store and the next thing you know I am paying almost $300.00 a month. I gathered up there equipment went to there store and returned it to them. they kept the equipment and then had the nerve to still charge me $900.00 for it and more for the broken contract. I am taking them to court. I will not pay for what they have.
Sorry about the tangent. I have a S III running kitcat 4.4.2. I have spent a month pouring over web page after webpage. trying every piece of software that any body told me to try either thru Odin or Sim card. nothing works the thing is still locked up tighter then a drum. When I use Odin or the simcard way It always ends in red letters saying failed in odin or if its on the sim card small red letts that say some thing to the effect of invalid signature. at first I thought it was me, then I thought no I am following the directions to the letter. then I thought corrupt software. but that doesn't work either. not every single one can be bag. so all that leaves is Kitcat has my phone locked up tighter then a drum. So what is the fool proof way to be able to put a new rom on this. and please use little word I am phone inapt.
I hope some one can help with easy to understand using small words how to do what I want to do. and if some one knows of a decent rom that looks like swamp things it lives in the swamp, That,s the look I am going for. I am heading out in a few months or a year longest, to Louisianan to gator hunting and maybe some bore hunting
Sincerely
Aristoi
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Right now there is only 1 way to unlock your device is through a service for $50. They also unlock SIM, root for additional price etc..
mobiletechvideos.com

buhohitr said:
Right now there is only 1 way to unlock your device is through a service for $50. They also unlock SIM, root for additional price etc..
mobiletechvideos.com
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Wow, does that actually work? Do they use a jtag? Or did the find some type of vulnerability with the phone? Why isn't this popular yet?
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poppers162 said:
Wow, does that actually work? Do they use a jtag? Or did the find some type of vulnerability with the phone? Why isn't this popular yet?
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Not too many aware of this yet, but already some ppl done successfully They have to remove the chip, reprogram using their proprietary programmer then re solder back.. You could check out the site and ask questions. It's legit!

buhohitr said:
Not too many aware of this yet, but already some ppl done successfully They have to remove the chip, reprogram using their proprietary programmer then re solder back.. You could check out the site and ask questions. It's legit!
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Its pretty simple and Basic. its my phone I own it the os is open source in other words free, They cant lock us out of it. I can see in the very near future a law suit. and I do know there is more then one way the jerk that lived here with me before he stole guns and a car and went to jail we got our phones at the same time from the same guy. this guy who lived with me had his phone unlocked completely and a new root installed in a matter of 2 days, so I know it can be don for a whole heck of a lot less then $50.00 he paid nothing and got all the software from the site. He was going to do mine to but he got busted first. The guy I bought the phone from can do it but he is way out west fishing.

aristoi said:
Its pretty simple and Basic. its my phone I own it the os is open source in other words free, They cant lock us out of it. I can see in the very near future a law suit. and I do know there is more then one way the jerk that lived here with me before he stole guns and a car and went to jail we got our phones at the same time from the same guy. this guy who lived with me had his phone unlocked completely and a new root installed in a matter of 2 days, so I know it can be don for a whole heck of a lot less then $50.00 he paid nothing and got all the software from the site. He was going to do mine to but he got busted first. The guy I bought the phone from can do it but he is way out west fishing.
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I'd want to do it myself, but I'm sorta nervous that I might ruin my phone.
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aristoi said:
Its pretty simple and Basic. its my phone I own it the os is open source in other words free, They cant lock us out of it. I can see in the very near future a law suit. and I do know there is more then one way the jerk that lived here with me before he stole guns and a car and went to jail we got our phones at the same time from the same guy. this guy who lived with me had his phone unlocked completely and a new root installed in a matter of 2 days, so I know it can be don for a whole heck of a lot less then $50.00 he paid nothing and got all the software from the site. He was going to do mine to but he got busted first. The guy I bought the phone from can do it but he is way out west fishing.
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You are blowing smoke out of your a....when your guy able to help us to unlock the phone then we talk (with less than $50 service charge). B.S walk...

buhohitr said:
You are blowing smoke out of your a....when your guy able to help us to unlock the phone then we talk (with less than $50 service charge). B.S walk...
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what ever believe or not. I come here hat in hand asking for help and get called a lair, Ill go to another site ware they know how to treat people. you sir are an ass you do not know every thing my eyes have seen and I have experienced. when you do then you may call me a lier, Tell me its not possible I just unlocked it using towelroot.apk. I know it wont allow me rom it yet but its a step Mr know every thing.

aristoi said:
what ever believe or not. I come here hat in hand asking for help and get called a lair, Ill go to another site ware they know how to treat people. you sir are an ass you do not know every thing my eyes have seen and I have experienced. when you do then you may call me a lier, Tell me its not possible I just unlocked it using towelroot.apk. I know it wont allow me rom it yet but its a step Mr know every thing.
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Let's keep to the topic. If his post offends you, you may report him or ignore it.
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aristoi said:
what ever believe or not. I come here hat in hand asking for help and get called a lair, Ill go to another site ware they know how to treat people. you sir are an ass you do not know every thing my eyes have seen and I have experienced. when you do then you may call me a lier, Tell me its not possible I just unlocked it using towelroot.apk. I know it wont allow me rom it yet but its a step Mr know every thing.
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The smoke is getting thicker...
Do some research first before stating things you know nothing about. Towelroot doesn't unlock anything.
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aristoi said:
Its pretty simple and Basic. its my phone I own it the os is open source in other words free, They cant lock us out of it. I can see in the very near future a law suit. and I do know there is more then one way the jerk that lived here with me before he stole guns and a car and went to jail we got our phones at the same time from the same guy. this guy who lived with me had his phone unlocked completely and a new root installed in a matter of 2 days, so I know it can be don for a whole heck of a lot less then $50.00 he paid nothing and got all the software from the site. He was going to do mine to but he got busted first. The guy I bought the phone from can do it but he is way out west fishing.
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You're also right, you do own the phone, but nothing in the gpl that Verizon has agreed to involves unlocking your bootloader. Verizon locking their bootloader doesn't violate any law or regulation, and a lawsuit wouldn't even materialize. A lawsuit won't happen.
Again, look this stuff up before spewing things out you know nothing about. People here have tried to help you, and I'm sorry if one person made you angry. It doesn't mean everyone here is unhelpful and doesn't know anything.
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Damn I missed a good one in here, too little too late. Some people just don't get the difference in sim unlock and bootloader unlocked
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ShapesBlue said:
Damn I missed a good one in here, too little too late. Some people just don't get the difference in sim unlock and bootloader unlocked
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or root access, but now im just splitting hairs
i stumbled upon this little gem in my search for SIM unlocking my S3. Ive put an AT&T SIM in it and it works, but I just want it to be fully SIM unlocked. I know its kinda a moot point as it works with GSM sims in it, but the "unknown carrier" message on the screen is annoying. I cant seem to find a thread that has directions for SIM unlocking for ROMS after 4.3, more specifically 4.4.2 with the locked bootloader. I saw that yesterday they law to allow SIM unlocking for phones outside of contractual obligation was passed, so I imagine that any "black ops" methods of this that were previously not being discussed on this site are now back on the table. This S3 is not under contract, so can anyone help a brotha out??

youdoofus said:
or root access, but now im just splitting hairs
i stumbled upon this little gem in my search for SIM unlocking my S3. Ive put an AT&T SIM in it and it works, but I just want it to be fully SIM unlocked. I know its kinda a moot point as it works with GSM sims in it, but the "unknown carrier" message on the screen is annoying. I cant seem to find a thread that has directions for SIM unlocking for ROMS after 4.3, more specifically 4.4.2 with the locked bootloader. I saw that yesterday they law to allow SIM unlocking for phones outside of contractual obligation was passed, so I imagine that any "black ops" methods of this that were previously not being discussed on this site are now back on the table. This S3 is not under contract, so can anyone help a brotha out??
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If its a SCH-I535 you would have to take it to verizon to sim unlock the phone

Darn... I got it from a friend who upgraded to the S5. He saw my S5 and got a severe case of phone envy lol so the S3 (yep, the sch-i535) is just a toy, but I like my toys to be completely a fully modded. Its a shame that he did the 4.3 update when it came out locking the bootloader im still pretty surprised that there isnt a crack for that yet :/ oh, and will vzw give me any grief about the sim unlock since that law passed yesterday? Tough to answer that last bit, I know
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youdoofus said:
Darn... I got it from a friend who upgraded to the S5. He saw my S5 and got a severe case of phone envy lol so the S3 (yep, the sch-i535) is just a toy, but I like my toys to be completely a fully modded. Its a shame that he did the 4.3 update when it came out locking the bootloader im still pretty surprised that there isnt a crack for that yet :/ oh, and will vzw give me any grief about the sim unlock since that law passed yesterday? Tough to answer that last bit, I know
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Not sure but they are under obligation to make sure it's sim unlocked. They shouldn't hassle you but you never know
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Well, I called them last night and the tech support dude acted like it wasnt even simlocked to begin with. He kept repeating the phrase "4g devices do not require sim codes" and I kept rephrasing the question and getting the same response. I even went as far as to tell the guy about the *#197328640# diag menu access process and that I had seen it on other galaxy devices but in order to access it, the baseband must be pre 4.3 before the bootloader locked. He just kept restating his stance on it being a global phone. Im not sure if he was just being a richardhead or what, but I guess ill just try a different rep another time... sigh...
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youdoofus said:
Well, I called them last night and the tech support dude acted like it wasnt even simlocked to begin with. He kept repeating the phrase "4g devices do not require sim codes" and I kept rephrasing the question and getting the same response. I even went as far as to tell the guy about the *#197328640# diag menu access process and that I had seen it on other galaxy devices but in order to access it, the baseband must be pre 4.3 before the bootloader locked. He just kept restating his stance on it being a global phone. Im not sure if he was just being a richardhead or what, but I guess ill just try a different rep another time... sigh...
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If it works on another carrier then what's the big deal? The guy knew nothing about bootloader unlocking because mostly they aren't going to do anything about that.
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Its really not that big of a deal, but it has to be possible. He didnt even acknowledge the existance of a star pound code to get into a service menu. Just seemed weird to me that he was that obstinate about getting this done
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youdoofus said:
Its really not that big of a deal, but it has to be possible. He didnt even acknowledge the existance of a star pound code to get into a service menu. Just seemed weird to me that he was that obstinate about getting this done
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Typically tier 1 support are a bunch of idiots anyways. Your better off going to a higher tier of support but they may not even know what your talking about
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Rawr!!! LoL well, we'll just have to find out I guess. Ill call them either later tonight or tomorrow. Gotta go see one of my favorite childhood bands perform tonight. The Cult!! Awwww, yeah!!
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[Q] price £ or $???

hi folks
am after a little help please. i am looking to buy the 64gb version of this phone if i can get an invite. but that is NOT what this thread is about. Im a little confused over the pricing structure and was hoping some folks could explain it to me and maybe say what they did?
Ok so i looked here http://oneplus.net/one and the price shows as $349 which converts to about £215. great that looks like an awesome price for this spec. Im sold and now i want one.
However, this morning whilst doing my usual reading and searching i happened upon this http://oneplus.net/uk/one which shows the price as £269?!?! Ok so now i am confused. there appears no difference between the phones linked and they are both apparently from the same official source. SO why the huge price difference??? Could i not just buy from the first link and save 20% or would they not ship the phone to england if i buy from that page, or worst still would i get hit with huge custom charges? If it just means the shipping takes longer than the price would justify the wait.
Sorry for the questions but im really on the edge about buying this phone and for £215 im sold but at £269 well thats a different sale i need to make to the missus lol.
Thanks for looking and for any help advice you can offer,

3vo3d said:
hi folks
am after a little help please. i am looking to buy the 64gb version of this phone if i can get an invite. but that is NOT what this thread is about. Im a little confused over the pricing structure and was hoping some folks could explain it to me and maybe say what they did?
Ok so i looked here http://oneplus.net/one and the price shows as $349 which converts to about £215. great that looks like an awesome price for this spec. Im sold and now i want one.
However, this morning whilst doing my usual reading and searching i happened upon this http://oneplus.net/uk/one which shows the price as £269?!?! Ok so now i am confused. there appears no difference between the phones linked and they are both apparently from the same official source. SO why the huge price difference??? Could i not just buy from the first link and save 20% or would they not ship the phone to england if i buy from that page, or worst still would i get hit with huge custom charges? If it just means the shipping takes longer than the price would justify the wait.
Sorry for the questions but im really on the edge about buying this phone and for £215 im sold but at £269 well thats a different sale i need to make to the missus lol.
Thanks for looking and for any help advice you can offer,
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Its because of tax reasons, haven't you noticed that tech is expensive in the UK?
The US is generally the cheapest place to get tech.

So do you think I'd be able to buy it from the first link and pay the same price as they do in the u.s.? Tyia
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3vo3d said:
So do you think I'd be able to buy it from the first link and pay the same price as they do in the u.s.? Tyia
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Price in UK is £269. Including VAT. If you buy in USD, I think you'd have to have it delivered to the US. £269 is still a fantastic price though...

treb1971 said:
Price in UK is £269. Including VAT. If you buy in USD, I think you'd have to have it delivered to the US. £269 is still a fantastic price though...
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Cant argue with you that its a fantastic price. but id managed to convince the other half when it was £215 but boy does she love to disagree with me :crying:
SO i presume then if i order it through the usd link they either wont send it or will simply add the tax on at customs or something?
Cheers for the replies folks.

oscarandjo said:
The US is generally the cheapest place to get tech.
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roflmao.
And here I thought sh*t in China was cheap
http://www.taobao.com/market/global/index_new.php
Divide any price you see up there by 6.13 to see the final price.

So is there no one here from the uk that has brought this phone?
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3vo3d said:
So is there no one here from the uk that has brought this phone?
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Of course there is they just have not seen your thread. Honestly the price is still great regardless and the trickery you are trying to achieve is not worth it. Go ahead and pull the trigger

3vo3d said:
So is there no one here from the uk that has brought this phone?
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Loads of people have, I have. There are many on the forums too.

oscarandjo said:
Loads of people have, I have. There are many on the forums too.
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Phew i was beginning to wonder lol. So did you buy it in gbp or usd? Also if i may did you have to pay customs tax?
Tyia
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My friend I have a pet peeve about people not searching and I apologize but you are looking for people to ask and in 5 minutes or less I found all these threads on google
https://plus.google.com/102032589992734862411/posts/29NWp9DJTko
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/off-topic-people-of-the-united-kingdom.32745/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/oneplus-one-uk-network-t2837761/page2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/oneplus-one-uk-t2836265
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/opo-pending-shipment-t2871493

3vo3d said:
Phew i was beginning to wonder lol. So did you buy it in gbp or usd? Also if i may did you have to pay customs tax?
Tyia
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Gbp and no

come on now the links I gave you were not helpful? LOL :angel:

playya said:
My friend I have a pet peeve about people not searching and I apologize but you are looking for people to ask and in 5 minutes or less I found all these threads on google
https://plus.google.com/102032589992734862411/posts/29NWp9DJTko
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/off-topic-people-of-the-united-kingdom.32745/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/oneplus-one-uk-network-t2837761/page2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/oneplus-one-uk-t2836265
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/opo-pending-shipment-t2871493
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helpful? How could it be?
My question was why are there two different prices listed for this phone one in gbp and one in dollars. And can i or anyone in the uk purchase the phone and pay in dollars? If its possible would anyone here know if we would have to pay customs duty?
With that restated you have attempted to derail my thread by making it about using the search function.
The first is a link to a comment from opo saying this phone can be purchased in the uk.
Your second link is an off topic thread for folks in the uk. Both not even from xda
The third link is about using the phone on threes network.
The fourth link is about someone asking where the phone can be purchased and appears to end with folks talking about selling/buying on gumtree.
The fifth is about someone asking about how long their order may be in the delivery process.
Would you care to elaborate how that in anyway shape or form answers my question? Or can you answer my question? Or would your searching powers be able to show me the link to that answer?
If not i dont really get what you hoped to achieve with your two posts. And would humbly ask you to please reply no further.
I have just had to waste 5 minutes of my life to respond to your comments which im never gonna get back. If you dont like/agree or have any useful info to provide to a topic please just ignore it!
Apologies to anyone else that has had to read these comments they are pointless and achieve nothing. They will also undoutedly prevent me from getting an answer to my original question.

oscarandjo said:
Gbp and no
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Thanks for the info.

3vo3d said:
helpful? How could it be?
My question was why are there two different prices listed for this phone one in gbp and one in dollars. And can i or anyone in the uk purchase the phone and pay in dollars? If its possible would anyone here know if we would have to pay customs duty?
With that restated you have attempted to derail my thread by making it about using the search function.
The first is a link to a comment from opo saying this phone can be purchased in the uk.
Your second link is an off topic thread for folks in the uk. Both not even from xda
The third link is about using the phone on threes network.
The fourth link is about someone asking where the phone can be purchased and appears to end with folks talking about selling/buying on gumtree.
The fifth is about someone asking about how long their order may be in the delivery process.
Would you care to elaborate how that in anyway shape or form answers my question? Or can you answer my question? Or would your searching powers be able to show me the link to that answer?
If not i dont really get what you hoped to achieve with your two posts. And would humbly ask you to please reply no further.
I have just had to waste 5 minutes of my life to respond to your comments which im never gonna get back. If you dont like/agree or have any useful info to provide to a topic please just ignore it!
Apologies to anyone else that has had to read these comments they are pointless and achieve nothing. They will also undoutedly prevent me from getting an answer to my original question.
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They are UK related links with individuals from your area that would be better equipped to ask your question.. This is why I posted it but derailing was not my intention. I felt my info was helpful if you did not then OK....
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playya said:
They are UK related links with individuals from your area that would be better equipped to ask your question.. This is why I posted it but derailing was not my intention. I felt my info was helpful if you did not then OK....
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then fair play and i thank you for your help.

ok guys just in case anyone else comes across this issue i think i know the coup now.
I went online to order the phone via an invite i was kindly given by a member here. It automatically took me to the price in us dollars so i went through the order process and when i tried to pay via paypal. It said i was in the wrong store and it forced me to the uk store and to then pay in gbp. So it did indeed ultimately cost me the extra 20%. I know i could have got it sent to a pal of mine in america but i didn't.
Hope this clarifies the situation for anyone else wondering.

It also applies for €.

Its pretty clear the oneplus/UK site 269 pretty simple? In us its 349 something like that. There's a difference in price because of different vat etc.
I bought a one plus one I'm in UK I managed to understand....