I'm leaving my country in a few hours and I wanna know if I'll be able to buy a sim on the place im going to and use it on my phone without it being locked.
I have a Sony Ericson xpiria x8 using custom ROM android 4.1.1, it's bootloader unlocked and rooted.
So how do I check if it's unlocked without trying to use another sim card? I don't have time to get one
If it's locked, how do I unlock it for free?
I'm sure this has been asked alot but only for it about other phone models, plus the websites that talk about this are all 100% bull**** and even paid for doing a stupid IMEI check
Great ****ing forum, it's been like 3 hours and nobody ****ing answered, also since I just made an account I have to ****ing fill the general forum with **** that doesn't belong here, this is a ****ing simple question that no one can ****ing answer or at least give some advice, there's lots and lots of help on **** that its already covered up like installing ROMs and crap which is nothing more than downloading software and following steps but when something new comes up it can't be ****ing answered
**** off
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Gents,
Apologies if this question has been asked before or I've posted it in the wrong sub section, but I've only ever unlocked one phone in the past, it was an HTC Sense, and it was a sinch. My other half's old man has bought an LGT385 off somone at work, not knowing that you couldn't use a sim from a different network.
Consequently, I have been tasked with unlocking it.
How do you do it? I've seen a couple of videos on YT, but neither of their methods work. I get the impression after researching for an hour or so, it's connected to the IMEI and calculated based on that number (somehow)
Any help would be appreciated as I don't want to take it into town and be ripped off by someone if it's easy to do.
Thanks.
hi i know this is kinda irrelevant but did the law passed last year really prevent ppl from making unlocking software like redsn0w, yellowsn0w, pwnage for the iphone 5s?
i dont see any available and the last update was like 3 years ago. is the iphone no longer unlockable except for the paid online services for 100-200 dollars?
thanks!
yinxzon said:
hi i know this is kinda irrelevant but did the law passed last year really prevent ppl from making unlocking software like redsn0w, yellowsn0w, pwnage for the iphone 5s?
i dont see any available and the last update was like 3 years ago. is the iphone no longer unlockable except for the paid online services for 100-200 dollars?
thanks!
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1) Software unlocked stopped working after the first couple of basebands on the iPhone 4. The baseband is basically too tightly locked for those types of hacks.
2) AFAIK it is not illegal to unlock a device.
3) This site is for Android an Windows Phone, not iOS. We don't do iOS here at all. You might check out another iPhone site for more info.
i know its android forum, i hate everything aapl so i dont wanna register there.
i think its a law:
http://www.cultofmac.com/213144/unl...king-is-still-safe-what-it-all-means-for-you/
but i didnt think that would stop anyone. i guess ur reasoning for complicated basebands makes sense.
there is just so many imei unlocks for a lot of money and if its cheap who knows if it would work..
thanks
yinxzon said:
i know its android forum, i hate everything aapl so i dont wanna register there.
i think its a law:
http://www.cultofmac.com/213144/unl...king-is-still-safe-what-it-all-means-for-you/
but i didnt think that would stop anyone. i guess ur reasoning for complicated basebands makes sense.
there is just so many imei unlocks for a lot of money and if its cheap who knows if it would work..
thanks
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According to that article, the law would go into effect in 9 days from today, and it's not illegal to go thru the carriers.
Software unlocks are not going to happen, other than using a SIM interposer, like R-Sim etc..
I don't know if using a SIM interposer would be illegal though, since technically you are not unlocking the phone or modifying the hardware in any way, you are only changing the way the signal goes from the SIM card to the phone, so technically you might be safe.
Practically, I don't see anyone actually getting prosecuted for "unlocking their iPhone" anyways.
But the only way right now is the a SIM interposer (check compatibility of the model and iOS version) or go thru carrier, or pay a premium price for 3rd party.
But yeah, since this forum does not cover or support iOS you're better off finding a forum that actually supports it.
yeah i understand, just fyi that article write jan 26 2013 not 14.
like this: http://iphone-unlocker-pro.com/?gclid=CI_y86zthbwCFaTm7AodOzUAUQ or http://www.officialiphoneunlock.co.uk/unlock-iphone/ATT-USA/
You would probably be able to find a lot more information over here:
http://forum.iphone-developers.com/
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Now a Lot of You are quick to say oh this has been addressed before and what not now ...please ....read my question before giving negative nonsensical replys.
So The Question is.
1. Will Unlocking my bootloader allow me to remove a Network/sim Lock on lets say a Blu Studio 5.0
2. If No, Then Why Not?
3. What Other Methods Can I Use to Unlock my Phone For "Free"
The Reason i'm asking is simple really, i'm From the Caribbean, and purchasing things like unlock Codes doesn't really work out well (at all)when we convert our currency into US Dollars or even worse yet english pounds.
i wanna have a solution that's free so i can help ppl out who come to me with locked phones i don't wanna purchase a box or anything cuzz it'd take like a months salary just to purchase one and then i'd have to charge ridiculous prices just to help somebody out and i dont want that.
so any methods that require no cost besides having software and a pc and an internet connection doesn't matter how much time it take (i have a lot of that )would do me just fine.
thanks in Advance to all the awesome ppl who are gonna help :good::good::good:
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Now a Lot of You are quick to say oh this has been addressed before and what not now ...please ....read my question before giving negative nonsensical replys.
So The Question is.
1. Will Unlocking my bootloader allow me to remove a Network/sim Lock on lets say a Blu Studio 5.0
2. If No, Then Why Not?
3. What Other Methods Can I Use to Unlock my Phone For "Free"
The Reason i'm asking is simple really, i'm From the Caribbean, and purchasing things like unlock Codes doesn't really work out well (at all)when we convert our currency into US Dollars or even worse yet english pounds.
i wanna have a solution that's free so i can help ppl out who come to me with locked phones i don't wanna purchase a box or anything cuzz it'd take like a months salary just to purchase one and then i'd have to charge ridiculous prices just to help somebody out and i dont want that.
so any methods that require no cost besides having software and a pc and an internet connection doesn't matter how much time it take (i have a lot of that )would do me just fine.
thanks in Advance to all the awesome ppl who are gonna help :good::good::good:
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Hi and thank you for using XDA Assist
If you are reffering to the Carriers Locked phones you can't do anything about it.
You can't use a different SIM on it because it will simply not work.
Usually you take a phone from a carrier with a plan and a contract, so the phone cannot be touched in these terms (To use other carrier), but you can freely flash and unlock the bootloader (of course at your own risk) but this thing about changing SIM on a locked phone from what i know is not possible.
Sim locking is done in a different area than the bootloader unlocking. So while unlocking the bootloader is sometimes the first step in unlocking the sim, sometimes you can not unlock the sim even in this way. Check out the Blu Studio 5 Forums for more specific information.
hello guys, well a friend of mine lost his Galaxy S6 like a month ago on a taxi cab and he reported it as lost so the IMEI was locked in order to make it useless to anyone who find it... 3 days ago i asked if he was able to track it with any security app on the phone and he said yes... long story short, we found the device (the driver was trying to use it) and we manage to get it back from him bcoz it was useless... he called for official help to his cellphone provider and samsung but they both said that there was nothing they can do to unlock his IMEI....
looking around in many cites and youtube, there are tons of videos showing how they change the IMEI but no one tells how to do it and/or what software they use (obviously, they do it on previous charge but i dont trust them...) my friend gave me the phone and i want to try to use it... is there any way to change the IMEI so i can use his recovered phone??? please help guys
sorry model number is SM-920I not L
Please be advised what you are asking is not allowed on this forum even though the phone may belong to him.
Changing IMEI is considered illegal in many countries.
If your provider who locked the phone refuses or cannot remove the block there is nothing that can be done legally to help your friend.
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Please be advised what you are asking is not allowed on this forum even though the phone may belong to him.
Changing IMEI is considered illegal in many countries.
If your provider who locked the phone refuses or cannot remove the block there is nothing that can be done legally to help your friend.
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ok buddy, thx for answering tho
no for real guess i have no idea how to do any of this but id like to learn. i have a couple phones to practice on but the **** aint finna do nothing if i have no idea how it all actually works and how i can apply it, again im new i dont know what to do send help
What's the issue with the couple of phones mentioned? Please clearly describe them, post screenshots if possible.
well this samsung a20 , or if we wanna get specific the SM-A205U, is locked and i had bought it via third party and they wont get back into contact with me so i can unlock it. also the other two are carrier locked but if i can just understand exactly what and how i can even use the information givin to me oin this app i can figure it out for sure.
So you want to Carrier or SIM-unlock a bunch of phones. My recommendation: Contact the affected carriers to get helped in doing so.
Negative ghost rider the A205U is completely locked out and I can't do anything with it at all because I bought it via third party on FB market place and I can't get back into contact with them, also the carrier will not unlock the other two
in all actuality tho if i could just be tought to understand the basics of using linux ill be good if you feel comfortable doing that or anyone for the fact of that matter