I am thinking of buying a new Nexus 5 from eBay but I will have to unlock it to be able to use in my country with a sim of my own. my question is, will root unlock it or is there is any other unlock method? is it hard to do it? thanks!
They're not locked
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pepdavies said:
They're not locked
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They're not locked if you buy it from Play or other non-carrier supplier. They could potentially be locked if supplied from a carrier and has been known amongst previous nexus devices.
They aren't locked at all, that I'm aware of. I bought mine thru Sprint, but after changing Sim cards and rebooting, it works on att and tmobile
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Confusion can arise because of the word unlock. On nexus, unlocking refers to the boot loader which allows you to change system files and root.
But as said all nexus 5 are sim-unlocked from the get go.
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Hey guys well I have an old iPhone 4 from att and I'm looking to sell it. I no longer have att. Can they still unlock it for me? Can apple unlock it for me? Is there a free way to unlock it? I also don't mind paying. As long as I can get it done thanks guys
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xXJay_RXx said:
Hey guys well I have an old iPhone 4 from att and I'm looking to sell it. I no longer have att. Can they still unlock it for me? Can apple unlock it for me? Is there a free way to unlock it? I also don't mind paying. As long as I can get it done thanks guys
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I don't think AT&T nor Apple can unlock the iPhone 4 for you, and depending in your firmware, you might not be able to do it yourself. I believe anything from 04.11.08 and newer can't be unlocked yet. If your firmware is older, you can get a gevey sim and unlock it using that.
You can call AT&T and ask, but they WILL tell you NO.
only other way is to get a gevey sim if you're on the compatible basebands.
as of right now there is no way to get your phone 4 ios 5 unlocked but the good news is gevey sim is working on it and it should be out very soon
im new so i cant show post links but if you google "gevey sim unlock iphone 4" or something like that u will find what im talking about
PakAttack1994 said:
I don't think AT&T nor Apple can unlock the iPhone 4 for you, and depending in your firmware, you might not be able to do it yourself. I believe anything from 04.11.08 and newer can't be unlocked yet. If your firmware is older, you can get a gevey sim and unlock it using that.
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Apple will unlock a iPhone, but you have todo it through your phone network. Many carriers world-wide support iPhone unlocking like regular unlocking, but some don't.
It looks like your network dosen't unlock it, so theres no current way of unlocking it unless you get an unofficial unlock (one currently dosen't exist) or use a modified SIM.
Also like to point out xda has a sister site for iOS best use that
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I've tried googling couldn't get anything. Was wondering if Ipurchased this phone from the playstore (I live in Canada) will it come with the unlock code? Can I just insert a sim card and it will start working or do I have to root or purchase the unlock code?
It comes unlocked will work with any Canadian carrier right out of the box
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No Nexus have ever been locked even when sold by a carrier.
hello i live in the uk, and the nexus 5 i own is locked to a mobile network t-mobile/EE is there anyway of unlocking the nexus 5 to work on all networks?
Cheers
Sorry if been asked before i cant find it!
Mpenfold1987 said:
hello i live in the uk, and the nexus 5 i own is locked to a mobile network t-mobile/EE is there anyway of unlocking the nexus 5 to work on all networks?
Cheers
Sorry if been asked before i cant find it!
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Look here for more info https://www.google.nl/search?q=nexu...gfe_rd=ctrl&ei=H077UrruE4iyOp7EgcgP&gws_rd=cr, unlocking through your carrier is the easiest way i guess but they`ll probably charge you for it.
Mpenfold1987 said:
hello i live in the uk, and the nexus 5 i own is locked to a mobile network t-mobile/EE is there anyway of unlocking the nexus 5 to work on all networks?
Cheers
Sorry if been asked before i cant find it!
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All nexus 5 phones are carrier unlocked.
Mpenfold1987 said:
hello i live in the uk, and the nexus 5 i own is locked to a mobile network t-mobile/EE is there anyway of unlocking the nexus 5 to work on all networks?
Cheers
Sorry if been asked before i cant find it!
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Are you sure it is locked?
Although we cannot say for definite that all Nexus 5's are carrier unlocked (Some Nexus 4's turned up locked), this will actually be the very first locked Nexus 5 I have come across. Have you tried another SIM?
If for some reason, it is locked (it really shouldn't be), it shouldn't be too hard to flash the factory image (see the return to stock thread)
I didn't see any carrier lock Nexus 5. It should not lock for any reason.
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My nexus 5 is also locked to orange ro
I bought it from someone who bought from orange
But i don't know if its blocked with a file?
I will try flashing a factory image...
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My nexus 5 is also locked to orange ro
I bought it from someone who bought from orange
But i don't know if its blocked with a file?
I will try flashing a factory image...
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If it IS locked, factory image won't unlock it. However, yours would literally be the very first nexus 5 to be locked that we have ever seen on this forum.
no nexus 5 are locked to their providers. while i have read many stories of people being told by their provider(employees that just dont know) that it was, it never actually was. even from a carrier like tmobile, where the n5 isnt locked to the provider, employees think that it is.
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If it IS locked, factory image won't unlock it. However, yours would literally be the very first nexus 5 to be locked that we have ever seen on this forum.
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By flashing factory image i unlocked my phone but i have to enter my pin every time i power my phone
I think that orange did something with their firmware to lock the phone to their carrier
simms22 said:
no nexus 5 are locked to their providers. while i have read many stories of people being told by their provider(employees that just dont know) that it was, it never actually was. even from a carrier like tmobile, where the n5 isnt locked to the provider, employees think that it is.
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From this former electronics seller, I can guarantee that employees not just didn't know that, but if they knew, they were told to say they didn't. Also they are "forced" to lie for a potential sales commission.
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By flashing factory image i unlocked my phone but i have to enter my pin every time i power my phone
I think that orange did something with their firmware to lock the phone to their carrier
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Yours would be the very first with non standard firmware too...
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Hi,
I can't find an answer here so i will ask my question.
Is it possible to unlock the network (sim lock) ?
Because if i understand well, root and unlocked the bootloader will not remove the sim lock ?
thanks by advance
As far as I know, the nexus 5 is not sim locked, even if you buy it from your carrier store...
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As far as I know, the nexus 5 is not sim locked, even if you buy it from your carrier store...
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Nexus 5 comes sim unlocked.. I'm on sprint and sprint CDMA fones even when u unlock the sim, will not work on any other gsm network like t mobile or att in the US... But my sprint nexus 5 works even on att or t mobile... So basically to answer ur question just insert any sim and it will connect to that network...
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Nexus 5 comes sim unlocked.. I'm on sprint and sprint CDMA fones even when u unlock the sim, will not work on any other gsm network like t mobile or att in the US... But my sprint nexus 5 works even on att or t mobile... So basically to answer ur question just insert any sim and it will connect to that network...
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I bought an nexus 5 simlocked on O2 services.
so i need find an unlocked website to unlock my phone right?
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I bought an nexus 5 simlocked on O2 services.
so i need find an unlocked website to unlock my phone right?
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If your n5 is sim locked, its the first ever one that is sim locked because every other n5 here is NOT sim locked.
Put your sim in and test for yourself.
I can confirm that a Nexus 5 bought and activated with Sprint becomes Sim locked. I have tried several different sims with several carriers. It will not read any of them. I'm stuck with no service on my Nexus 5 unless I go back to Sprint which I will not do. Not a big deal to me, just an annoyance. Sprint just has crap for coverage and isn't really much cheaper anymore.
That isn't right because I got my phone through Sprint and it works on American GSM just fine. What exactly is it doing?
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No Nexus should be sold locked. It's against policy. Get on Sprints case and make them unlock it FREE
I've been thinking of making this list for people who will be buying a Pixel 4 XL in future. It might come in handy to decide where to buy your phone from.
Please post in the thread what your seller/carrier did and I will update the list.
Note: You can buy a bootloader unlockable Pixel 4 XL directly from the Google Store.
UK greyed out OEM
EE
UK unlockable bootloader
Vodafone
US greyed out OEM
Verizon? (conflicting reports)
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TMobile
US unlockable bootloader
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I've been thinking of making this list for people who will be buying a Pixel 4 XL in future. It might come in handy to decide where to buy your phone from.
Please post in the thread what your seller/carrier did and I will update the list.
Note: You can buy an unblocked Pixel 4 XL directly from the Google Store.
UK blocked OEM
EE
UK unblocked OEM
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TMobile variant is locked
StrangerWeather said:
I've been thinking of making this list for people who will be buying a Pixel 4 XL in future. It might come in handy to decide where to buy your phone from.
Please post in the thread what your seller/carrier did and I will update the list.
Note: You can buy an unblocked Pixel 4 XL directly from the Google Store.
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EE
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UK Vodafone is unblocked.
To be more clear I think you need to refer to it as Bootloader Unlock as OEM has no relation to that at all.
OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer btw
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superchilpil said:
To be more clear I think you need to refer to it as Bootloader Unlock as OEM has no relation to that at all.
OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer btw
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Hmm, not too sure. It's not that the phones come with an unlocked bootloader, you still have to unlock it. But they are either OEM unlockable or not... Any other suggestions to make it clearer?
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Hmm, not too sure. It's not that the phones come with an unlocked bootloader, you still have to unlock it. But they are either OEM unlockable or not... Any other suggestions to make it clearer?
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Well yeah none of them come with an unlocked bootloader. But your wording wasn't wrong to begin with, I just felt that referring to as bootloader unlockable is a more friendly way to put it especially for the noobs out there.
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Where did you hear about AT&T not being unlockable?
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Where did you hear about AT&T not being unlockable?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-4-xl/how-to/att-pixel-4-xl-locked-bootloader-t3989095
Bit of thread bump, but thanks!
Been searching everywhere to find out if Vodafone UK is un-lockable. Has anyone bought one recently to confirm they're still OK?
The Tmo variant can be unlocked after the sim lock is removed. I think it goes without saying for most that Fi and Google offer unlcockable versions but as this is for new guys it might be worth noting.
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I've been thinking of making this list for people who will be buying a Pixel 4 XL in future. It might come in handy to decide where to buy your phone from.
Please post in the thread what your seller/carrier did and I will update the list.
Note: You can buy a bootloader unlockable Pixel 4 XL directly from the Google Store.
UK greyed out OEM
EE
UK unlockable bootloader
Vodafone
US greyed out OEM
Verizon? (conflicting reports)
AT&T
TMobile
US unlockable bootloader
Best Buy
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U.S. Cellular is unlocked for Pixel 4, would assume xl as well
Except for the Verizon model, all of the other US variants can be bootloader (OEM) unlocked when they are SIM card unlocked. However the SIM card being unlocked is a requirement to having the bootloader unlocked. If you purchase a device through a US service provider, it will generally have the SIM card locked down and you must request a SIM card unlock from your service provider. The "unlocked" version sold by Google (and Best Buy) comes with the SIM card unlocked already. Therefore it can immediately have it's bootloader unlocked.
Verizon variants will never be able to be bootloader unlocked - even if you are able to get Verizon to unlock the SIM card. (People who are successful in bootloader unlocking a Verizon model are the exception to the rule and simply got lucky - normally due to a MEID snafu).
This is the same across the entire Google Pixel line.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-4-xl/how-to/att-pixel-4-xl-locked-bootloader-t3989095
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I'm gonna remove that thread because the bootloader can be unlocked if you carrier unlock your device. Confirmed on my friend's Pixel 4 from AT&T.
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I've been thinking of making this list for people who will be buying a Pixel 4 XL in future. It might come in handy to decide where to buy your phone from.
Please post in the thread what your seller/carrier did and I will update the list.
Note: You can buy a bootloader unlockable Pixel 4 XL directly from the Google Store.
UK greyed out OEM
EE
UK unlockable bootloader
Vodafone
US greyed out OEM
Verizon? (conflicting reports)
AT&T
TMobile
US unlockable bootloader
Best Buy
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I think Verizon is locked if you buy it from them. I bought mine through the Google store with Verizon as a "3rd party" and I got an unlockable XL
I think basically whatever the carrier, they are locked until they are fully paid, is that right? In that case, I might just close the thread as it's not very useful.
Does anyone know if the Spectrum Variant of the Google Pixel 4 xl Has an unlockable bootloader?
I called t mobile today told them I'm a developer and they gave me a permanent unlock for my phone for the OEM so I can't complain but call them, whoever's your provider and tell them you're a developer and you're trying to access the Android 11 operating system and because it's a Google phone they bound to unlock your phone. And my phone ain't fully paid off from T-Mobile so I'm good I'm happy with the results and right now I'm using Android 11 and this bad boy for preview is beautiful
Hello everyone
Any news on Pixel 4XL EE UK to unlock the bootloader after 6 months of use???
I'm on a Verizon variant which I purchased directly from Verizon. Initially I was unable to unlock my bootloader same as everyone else. However, I was recently in developmer options and noticed OEM unlocking was no longer greyed out (I was running Android 11 with Octobers update). I Didn't believe my eyes for a second and immediately toggled it on and got to work. Within a few minutes I was unlocked and rooted. Not sure if they messed up on the 11 update or if it was a mistake from one of the updates. I hadn't checked for a while previous to my discovery so I can't pin down the exact trigger.
Once you either fully payoff the device or get permission through your carrier then the carrier sends it over to Google's server which generates your unlock code then is sent to pixel 4xl as a update which will then unlock your sim. Once your sim unlocked it will allow you to highlight unlock bootloader. This is for tmobile,att, and sprint. Verizon variants however is an exception. You can get sim unlock, but will not highlight the unlock bootloader. Once in a while somebody gets lucky, but does not happen alot. Even tho it is a Google phone the carrier can still make the choice for the bootloader.