First time unlocking - Galaxy S 4 General

Hello guys,
It's the first time i'm unlocking a samsung device and i was wondering if the carrier unlock by IMEI code will keep my phone unlocked even if i flash different roms or a custom rom.
Cheers.

Alphadan said:
Hello guys,
It's the first time i'm unlocking a samsung device and i was wondering if the carrier unlock by IMEI code will keep my phone unlocked even if i flash different roms or a custom rom.
Cheers.
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You can falsh anything you want the unlock is permanent.
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samomamo said:
You can falsh anything you want the unlock is permanent.
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Thanks for your help

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Root vs Unlock code ?

Hi buddy's
Today got my skyrocket, im moving from a Galaxy Ace and found (im foreing) that i need an unlock code to use it (crap).
I got my code, its working ..my question is: if i root the phone or flash any other rom..
1- Will need to buy another code? At every flash i do ?
2- Or can use my code to unlock it forever in this device even flashing ?
3- why is needed a code? Which is the difference or utility in this?
Thank you guys, hope you can help me out of this because i want to start to develop in the forum and share amazing stuff
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flashing roms should not relock your phone but if it does your unlock code should work to unlock it again.
lart2150 said:
flashing roms should not unlock your phone but if it does your unlock code should work to unlock it again.
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It only "allows" by IMEI configurations the use of foreign sim cards right? Thanks mate!!!
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Help newbie

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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devilhunter47 said:
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.

[Q] After I Unlock the bootloader and root my SGS3, can I still use it normal

I just wanna root it so I can delete all the bloatware but I'm afraid my phone will not reconize the service of verizon wireless since I'm unlocking the bootloader. I just wanna know, if I unlock my bootloader, can I still place phone calls, text, and use data like if nothing ever happened
junowhoo said:
I just wanna root it so I can delete all the bloatware but I'm afraid my phone will not reconize the service of verizon wireless since I'm unlocking the bootloader. I just wanna know, if I unlock my bootloader, can I still place phone calls, text, and use data like if nothing ever happened
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I just did mine, and had a t-mobile s3 also rooted and unlocked. They still work like they did before they were unlocked / rooted
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5ft24 said:
I just did mine, and had a t-mobile s3 also rooted and unlocked. They still work like they did before they were unlocked / rooted
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lol thank you, i'm not new to rooting or unlocking bootloaders from virgin mobile but I am new on unlocking bootloaders from verizon so thanks
Bootloaders shouldn't affect service at all. Its not like a radio or anything. Also for clarification, in order to flash anything at all the bootloader has to be unlocked. Everyone on this forum has unlocked at some point.
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Sim-lock question

Hey guys
I believe that it's time to end my p500 life and move for another device! And i have a question that I asked many times in many threads on xda but I had no answer. I hope you guys can help me. So, the question is : does rooting, factory reset, installing custom ROMs lock back an unlocked phone. I mean if I unlock my phone using code and then root it etc.. Will it be locked again?
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borchaniz said:
Hey guys
I believe that it's time to end my p500 life and move for another device! And i have a question that I asked many times in many threads on xda but I had no answer. I hope you guys can help me. So, the question is : does rooting, factory reset, installing custom ROMs lock back an unlocked phone. I mean if I unlock my phone using code and then root it etc.. Will it be locked again?
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I have not tried myself, because I never had to do this stuff. But I think, rooting has nothing to do with sim lock/unlock, its just about adding a su binary to your phone. However, factory reset and custom ROM might lock it back. But i dont think you need to worry about it, because you can again unlock it using the same code method.
msilwal322 said:
I have not tried myself, because I never had to do this stuff. But I think, rooting has nothing to do with sim lock/unlock, its just about adding a su binary to your phone. However, factory reset and custom ROM might lock it back. But i dont think you need to worry about it, because you can again unlock it using the same code method.
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It isn't possible to use unlock code on custom ROMs
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borchaniz said:
It isn't possible to use unlock code on custom ROMs
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Sorry, for my lack of information. I told you that I dont have the experience myself. But according to this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34339504&postcount=7 you dont have to worry about unlocking again, once you unlock the phone in stock ROM, because it will remain unlocked even after flashing custom ROMs
borchaniz said:
Hey guys
I believe that it's time to end my p500 life and move for another device! And i have a question that I asked many times in many threads on xda but I had no answer. I hope you guys can help me. So, the question is : does rooting, factory reset, installing custom ROMs lock back an unlocked phone. I mean if I unlock my phone using code and then root it etc.. Will it be locked again?
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The P500 doesn't have a locked bootloader like the newer Optimus devices, however it does have a carrier lock. Once any device is unlocked from a specific carrier the device remains unlocked no matter what ROM gets flashed to the device. You could flash CM or AOKP and then back to stock if you wanted and the carrier lock would remain unlocked. All the carrier lock does it tie that device to a specific service provider ( AT&T, T-Mobile, etc. ). Once unlocked, since the P500 is a GSM device I believe, then that device can be used with any service provider that also utilizes a GSM network.
The reason carrier unlocking must be done from a stock ROM is the fact that any custom ROM won't have access to the devices hidden menu. The hidden menu can only be accessed thru the stock dialer app on a stock ROM. And the carrier unlock procedure is done via the LG hidden menu.

[Discussion] HTC ONE E8 - ROM development

In this thread we can discuss about the different rom development happening on htc e8...
Any development in roms like cyanogenmod, aosp, miui, or stock based rom..
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I've tidied up the title a little.
Meanwhile:
@teck_keeda - Do you have an E8? Your Tapa sig states Sony SP...
LenAsh said:
I've tidied up the title a little.
Meanwhile:
@teck_keeda - Do you have an E8? Your Tapa sig states Sony SP...
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No but with in 15 day ill get one surely..
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teck_keeda said:
No but with in 15 day ill get one surely..
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OK - shame the phone isn't sold globally - then we may have more activity and perhaps development.
Yes that's why i started the thread to discuss the development part as no such activity is seen on it....
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Yes that's why i started the thread to discuss the development part as no such activity is seen on it....
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Yes, we need some good devs apart from the ones who ported the 2 roms....
I used htcdev to unlock the bootloader and then flashed SuperSu but i got a buggy root looks like.
Also having issues with the sdcard write problem created by google...
I'm trying to sort out my kinks to set it up as per my liking using xposed modules etc...
cheers,
greg
gregferns said:
Yes, we need some good devs apart from the ones who ported the 2 roms....
I used htcdev to unlock the bootloader and then flashed SuperSu but i got a buggy root looks like.
Also having issues with the sdcard write problem created by google...
I'm trying to sort out my kinks to set it up as per my liking using xposed modules etc...
cheers,
greg
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Hope someone will find out a solution for it.
Is there any permanent root procedure available or not?
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teck_keeda said:
Hope someone will find out a solution for it.
Is there any permanent root procedure available or not?
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I have permanent root. You have to unlock bootloader for that and then flash SuperSu as i mentioned earlier.
There is no method without unlocking bootloader. I tried a lot, none of the other exploits worked,, unless you want to spend
25 USD on Sunshine.....
ciao
Greg
gregferns said:
I have permanent root. You have to unlock bootloader for that and then flash SuperSu as i mentioned earlier.
There is no method without unlocking bootloader. I tried a lot, none of the other exploits worked,, unless you want to spend
25 USD on Sunshine.....
ciao
Greg
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Just tell me that if we unlock bootloader the warranty is void or not or after relocking it can we get back our warrenty?
how to get back warranty after unlocking bootloader?
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teck_keeda said:
Just tell me that if we unlock bootloader the warranty is void or not or after relocking it can we get back our warrenty?
how to get back warranty after unlocking bootloader?
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Yes, unlocking bootloader will void the warranty,, and also if you unlock it , then relocking is possible but it will never bring it back to its original state....
cheers
greg
gregferns said:
Yes, unlocking bootloader will void the warranty,, and also if you unlock it , then relocking is possible but it will never bring it back to its original state....
cheers
greg
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So after relocking. Did service center accept it or not?
As i use sony xperia for now with unlocked bootloader. But after relocking it the service center accepted it under warranty...
So is this possible on htc also?
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gregferns said:
Yes, unlocking bootloader will void the warranty,, and also if you unlock it , then relocking is possible but it will never bring it back to its original state....
cheers
greg
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Yeah bro... Actually i had unlocked ? my bootloader and backed up DRM keys (require root) but after 2 months my power button was not working properly....
What i did..
Restore DRM & relocked bootloader and flash the stock rom.... And then send it to service center and they also fix the issue for free!!
So is there any way to gain the warranty back like in samsung we can clear flash counters by "triangle away" app... And here in sony with DRM method??
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Hope someone will find out a solution for it.
Is there any permanent root procedure available or not?
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Are you guys for real? Which rooting method are you using? I rooted my phone like 2months or so ago and never had a problem
kachmul2004 said:
Are you guys for real? Which rooting method are you using? I rooted my phone like 2months or so ago and never had a problem
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Which method did you use to root? If it's HTC dev then we also were obliged to use that only. We are adding about any others without unlocking bootloader.
kachmul2004 said:
Are you guys for real? Which rooting method are you using? I rooted my phone like 2months or so ago and never had a problem
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Which method did you use to root? If it's HTC dev then we also were obliged to use that only. We are asking about any others without unlocking bootloader.
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Which method did you use to root? If it's HTC dev then we also were obliged to use that only. We are asking about any others without unlocking bootloader.
Hmm... I wonder. Is it okay to pick up a single sim version? Looks like everyone has dual sim here and I'm a little worried when ROMs do get ported, it might not work on the single sim version. Would it work anyway? Or do I really have to go for the dual sim?
Hey there, I own HTC one e8(m8sd).Indian dual SIM version.How soon shall I expect cm for HTC one e8?
*Thanks in advance*
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I dont much of phone development but I am willing to do to as I dont see anything happening here.. Reading around the internet now a days..
swordfish2009 said:
I dont much of phone development but I am willing to do to as I dont see anything happening here.. Reading around the internet now a days..
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See if you can try and port CM, even if it is unofficial.... Maybe you can get help from the CM M8 thread....
We can help testing if you like...
cheers
Greg
Is there anybody who is planning to make rom for htc e8??
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