This is really wierd. Hope someone can help.
I bought an unlocked LG Optimus G E971 phone in Toronto, Canada this May. Inserting a Rogers and Fido SIM card was perfectly fine and working while I was in Toronto Canada. No SIM network unlock PIN required.
In October, I travelled on vacation to Hong Kong with the same phone that I thought was unlocked. As always, I would buy a local SIM for my unlocked phone. To my surprised, it prompted for a SIM network unlock PIN. I went to a total of 3 carriers, including 3 Telecom, China Mobile and one other (cannot remember the name). All asked for a SIM unlock PIN.
Not believing what had happened, I went back to the shop in Toronto, Canada after returning home. Tried inserting Rogers, Fido, Bell and AT & T SIM card, all worked perfectly.
My question is, could this be a region lock? Like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3?
Anyone has similar experience to share?
chopstks said:
This is really wierd. Hope someone can help.
I bought an unlocked LG Optimus G E971 phone in Toronto, Canada this May. Inserting a Rogers and Fido SIM card was perfectly fine and working while I was in Toronto Canada. No SIM network unlock PIN required.
In October, I travelled on vacation to Hong Kong with the same phone that I thought was unlocked. As always, I would buy a local SIM for my unlocked phone. To my surprised, it prompted for a SIM network unlock PIN. I went to a total of 3 carriers, including 3 Telecom, China Mobile and one other (cannot remember the name). All asked for a SIM unlock PIN.
Not believing what had happened, I went back to the shop in Toronto, Canada after returning home. Tried inserting Rogers, Fido, Bell and AT & T SIM card, all worked perfectly.
My question is, could this be a region lock? Like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3?
Anyone has similar experience to share?
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Probably.
Region locking or maybe that your phone did not have the right baseband? I dont know. My phone had a similar problem, it displayed roaming in the native country I was.
If you find something about it, please do post back, ok. I am very curious to this issue.
You need to unlock the phone from your carrier in order to user unlocked sim on your mobile
naveenii1991 said:
You need to unlock the phone from your carrier in order to user unlocked sim on your mobile
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I can use both Fido/Rogers and Bell. They are different carriers and Fido and Bell are competitors in Canada. My LG Optimus G E971 is manufacture unlocked meaning its brand new and unlocked when I bought it from the shop. I don't buy locked phones from carriers and I don't need an unlock code. Been buying and using manufacture unlocked GSM phones in the past 10 years, never had an issue. Not a believer of locked phones and it's ripped off plans in North America.
shadowcore said:
Probably.
Region locking or maybe that your phone did not have the right baseband? I dont know. My phone had a similar problem, it displayed roaming in the native country I was.
If you find something about it, please do post back, ok. I am very curious to this issue.
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The LG Optimus G E971 is quad band and it has HSDPA 850/1900/2100. I matched this to my Samsung Omnia II (I8000) which has HSDPA 900/1900/2100. My Omnia II is manufacture unlocked and is usable in Hong Kong (Asia) without an issue. Not a phone tech person but I would assume my LG Otpimus G E971 is quad band and is useable in Hong Kong.
I didn't know there was a section for LG Otpimus G, I have also posted my replies here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498109
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Sorry if this is in the wrong place, or if this is a stupid question but my sister's phone recently died, and I'm looking for a cheap replacement that will also be an upgrade for her. I found an S3 for $200, however it's from the USA and it is from AT&T. If I just put cyanogenmod on there, will it work with a Bell Canada sim, or will i have to pay to get it unlocked or something? Thanks in advance!
TacoTown said:
Sorry if this is in the wrong place, or if this is a stupid question but my sister's phone recently died, and I'm looking for a cheap replacement that will also be an upgrade for her. I found an S3 for $200, however it's from the USA and it is from AT&T. If I just put cyanogenmod on there, will it work with a Bell Canada sim, or will i have to pay to get it unlocked or something? Thanks in advance!
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You should see if the seller can carrier-unlock it for you. If it's paid for, and has a clean IEMI, it shouldn't cost him to get it unlocked through AT&T.
As for the phone itself, it's compatible with Bell's band 4, but not band 7. So that part depends on what Bell uses in the areas you want to use it in. From what I can tell, band 4 is their main band, with band 7 to offer more bandwidth in some areas (cities?). But in theory, it should work as long as it's unlocked, and will work on GSM/UMTS if not LTE.
EDIT: Check out the Moto G LTE as well. Band 4 support, quad core 1.2GHz processor, MicroSD slot, $220 brand new.
I have been searching for an answer and have not gotten a clear and definitive answer. Does the T-Mobile Note Edge variant work on all AT&T LTE networks without issue after being unlocked? According to tbr Samsung website both models have the same bands with the t-mobile Edge have 2 additional bands
I have the att model but would really like to be part of the dev community. I have a week and a half to return my att model. I would buy the t-mobile model if it works completely on the networks. Anyone out there using a t-mobile Edge on ATT. Thanks
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I have been searching for an answer and have not gotten a clear and definitive answer. Does the T-Mobile Note Edge variant work on all AT&T LTE networks without issue after being unlocked? According to tbr Samsung website both models have the same bands with the t-mobile Edge have 2 additional bands
I have the att model but would really like to be part of the dev community. I have a week and a half to return my att model. I would buy the t-mobile model if it works completely on the networks. Anyone out there using a t-mobile Edge on ATT. Thanks
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Think I can help answer a few Qs.
Am using a Straight Talk sim (ATT) in my T-Mo Note Edge. Getting 8-15+ mb/s down...2-4 mb/s up (more than enough for me). Followed rooting method posted by TekHD. Did not see unlock procedure for T-Mo Edge.
T-Mo does hold your unlock hostage for 2+ months or $100 (didn't see this stated and argued). Unlocked through a reputable unlocker through fleabay (~$24 I think - Tmo also recommended...go figure).
Hope this helps.
Wish someone can release a qualcomm kernel w OC/UV/governors and thermal control soon...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2959522
[ROM] T-Mobile Note Edge SM-915T NJL Rooted Stock Deodexed Knox-disabled + AT&T Info
verks said:
I have been searching for an answer and have not gotten a clear and definitive answer. Does the T-Mobile Note Edge variant work on all AT&T LTE networks without issue after being unlocked? According to tbr Samsung website both models have the same bands with the t-mobile Edge have 2 additional bands
I have the att model but would really like to be part of the dev community. I have a week and a half to return my att model. I would buy the t-mobile model if it works completely on the networks. Anyone out there using a t-mobile Edge on ATT. Thanks
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Yes, Using one right now. You do not need to unlock it at all it will work right out of the box with an AT&T sim as will all T-Mobile Phones.. This has been a thing for years. There might be some obscure T-Mobile phones without perfect LTE Band or Data support. Every major model will work perfect with absolutely no unlock don't waste your money. I actually called T-Mobile before throwing my gophone sim into the Note Edge T-Mobile variant and cautiously asked if they will blacklist the imei of a phone that is using an AT&T sim. The T-Mobile representative kindly, calmly, and with conviction said that no you will not have your device blacklisted, and that all T-Mobile phones should work out of the box on AT&T. Enjoy not paying for an unlock code! I'll upload pictures of my note edge running AT&T data services via an AT&T gophone sim if you don't believe me. It actually put the APN information in for me automatically too! Meaning I did not have to enter in carrier specific AT&T APN, the software on the Note Edge T-Mo variant picked up the different carrier and entered the APN settings automatically. Woot woot
Shagerty said:
Yes, Using one right now. You do not need to unlock it at all it will work right out of the box with an AT&T sim as will all T-Mobile Phones.. This has been a thing for years. There might be some obscure T-Mobile phones without perfect LTE Band or Data support. Every major model will work perfect with absolutely no unlock don't waste your money. I actually called T-Mobile before throwing my gophone sim into the Note Edge T-Mobile variant and cautiously asked if they will blacklist the imei of a phone that is using an AT&T sim. The T-Mobile representative kindly, calmly, and with conviction said that no you will not have your device blacklisted, and that all T-Mobile phones should work out of the box on AT&T. Enjoy not paying for an unlock code! I'll upload pictures of my note edge running AT&T data services via an AT&T gophone sim if you don't believe me. It actually put the APN information in for me automatically too! Meaning I did not have to enter in carrier specific AT&T APN, the software on the Note Edge T-Mo variant picked up the different carrier and entered the APN settings automatically. Woot woot
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strange. I have my att sim in a SM-N915T on 6.0.1 N915TUVS2DPG2 and it says network locked.
Hey guys,
I just got my LG G Flex 2 from the US. It is such a nice phone. I got the Sprint Version of the phone (LS996) I already rooted it and installed the unlock. It keeps me asking for activation (of the phone itself I guess). Even the included SPRINT SIM card does not help. In Germany we dont have any CDMA networks, just GSM/LTE networks. Is the a way to bypass this terrible activation? I just need to get it working with my t-mobile Germany GSM SIM. Tanks for your help.
Best regards from Germany
Jan-M.91
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/help/managed-to-gsm-ls996-awaited-apn-t3090484
This may help you, the guy, which already unlocked gsm, is outside the US, too.
Hi, im from Ecuador, my mom buy a Core Primer in Verizon in New York, but she is going to stay here in Ecuador like 6 months, we want to put she another sim from Ecuador carriers, i tried one, and went to a service reapir store and they said that we can unlock sim lock becuase verizon phone is in cdma, and doesnt have option to change band, but im wondering if i can flash a firmware from another carrier to unlock the bands so we can use another sim chip. an somebody guide if this i possible or not, thanks
Bought phone from India, live here in Canada.
Just to confirm for clarity sakes.
Use an Indian Sim card here in Canada, and make a call here to some number for 5 minutes.
Switch sims to Fido (Canadian Network) no issues?
Confirming since this is the first time I have ever read/heard about the above.
Ideally, that should have been done when in India. Try, hopefully it still works