Hi all.
I am looking into getting a Moto G.
I found one for 99 pounds but locked to the O2 network.
I was wondering if there is a way of unlocking it?
I have locked a bit in the forums, but am a bit confused whether the "bootloader unlock" is the same as network unlock?
Thank you!
b0gd4n said:
I have locked a bit in the forums, but am a bit confused whether the "bootloader unlock" is the same as network unlock?Thank you!
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No, a Bootloader unlock and a sim / network unlock are two separate things.
I bought a Moto G out of tescos but i use a O2 sim-card, so I got a unlock code off ebay for £2.04
Was sent to me within 15mins of purchase
cra1g321 said:
No, a Bootloader unlock and a sim / network unlock are two separate things.
I bought a Moto G out of tescos but i use a O2 sim-card, so I got a unlock code off ebay for £2.04
Was sent to me within 15mins of purchase
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oh that is quite cheap.
thank you for the info!
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Hi folks
I´m new in android and want to ask if it´s possible to use a AT&T Captivate in Europe (e.g. Germany) after unlock with e.g. vodafone?
Read some threads with rooting and flash I9000 ROMs but not shure if there is way to use this phone in our local (german) network with non att sim card without any problems
Is there a CAPTIVATE ROM available with correct settings to use OUTSIDE the US?
Sorry for my noobness....
As of right now AT&T will not hand out unlock codes to sim-unlock the handset, so you'd be unable to use it with a non-AT&T sim.
NukaCola said:
As of right now AT&T will not hand out unlock codes to sim-unlock the handset, so you'd be unable to use it with a non-AT&T sim.
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sure? saw some offered on ebay UNLOCKED so i guess there is a way outside att...
@all: any proved links to unlook or user that have experience with it?
There is a thread in captivate general about sim unlocking. The ebay sellers were not able to unlock the phones and only a few lucky ones have been able to get unlock codes out of at&t by complaining. There is some sort of turbo sim device a couple of them are using though.
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I just called and got mine in under 5 minutes
decepticon said:
I just called and got mine in under 5 minutes
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hey - thought it´s only available in the US from AT&T - right?
So it´s no choice for me know...
dewt said:
There is a thread in captivate general about sim unlocking. The ebay sellers were not able to unlock the phones and only a few lucky ones have been able to get unlock codes out of at&t by complaining. There is some sort of turbo sim device a couple of them are using though.
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Could you give me more details about that "turbo sim device" theme?
hi there i recently have purchased a motorola defy which is locked to the T-mobile uk network i am trying to unlock it so i have a few questions for you guys. I have already purchased unlock codes of two unlock code websites and both gave me the same unlock code which neither work,also i have been into a local mobile phone shop that unlocks phones but they were wanting to keep the phone for a week and charge me £35 . Can someone give me some advice for instance can i unlock it myself? if i root it will that unlock it? cheers in advance!!
Defy
Hi did you have any luck with the unlock
Hi there no i havent had any luck in unlocking the phone the i have been in touch with the ppl that sent me the unlock code and they say that the codes provided are 100% genuine so im all out of ideas.
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Call T-Mobile
If the phone is no longer under contract (the old owner finished out the contract, or the phone was bought full price, or whatever) they are pretty helpful with unlocking them, at least in the USA.
agreed. call the carrier and if your nice and have been with the carrier long enough they usually can help you out.
My Defy came from Argentina... No chances to get an unlock code... Does anyone know another way to unlock Defy? Actually mine is just like an IPod
Faith_ said:
My Defy came from Argentina... No chances to get an unlock code... Does anyone know another way to unlock Defy? Actually mine is just like an IPod
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Hi, I'm from Argentina and got a Defy, is yours from
"Personal" or "Claro" (Carrier) ?.
Mine was from "Personal" and I've unlocked it here in
Argentina with a store is sale the codes to unlock and since that, I can use it with my carrier (Movistar) without any problem
Mine is "persona"l... But I'm in Brazil... I've been trying unlock it about a mounth but with no sucess...
try to buy an unlock code...
worth to try
Faith_ said:
Mine is "persona"l... But I'm in Brazil... I've been trying unlock it about a mounth but with no sucess...
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Hi Faith, im ariel from argentina, try here http://www.unlockallcellular.com/motorola-defy-unlock-code-p-95443.html
exellent result for me.
regards
Hey guys,
I want to use my razr hd locked to FIDO in Canada in another carrier, so I want to unlock the device.
Without going to companies that offers unlocking code for like $10, are there any ways to unlock by myself free?
I'm a software developer.
Thanks in advance!
Cheers
harrah said:
Hey guys,
I want to use my razr hd locked to FIDO in Canada in another carrier, so I want to unlock the device.
Without going to companies that offers unlocking code for like $10, are there any ways to unlock by myself free?
Cheers
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Not that I've found. It's worth just spending the $8 imo.
Hi there where can you get the $8 unlock code from?
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I got mine from
Ebay for about 7$
I thought you were talking about unlocking the bootloader for a sec (which should be possible with the Fido one).
I also say spend the $8 for the carrier unlock. Got without eating out for a day. Problem solved.
Anyway, I bought a phone locked to AT&T and wanted to use it on Fido/Rogers and I simply called AT&T to get the unlock code. Maybe Fido will do the same? I don't know...
Thread moved. Please post your questions here in Q&A in future.
Thanks
AvRS
Hello,
A friend of mine recently bought on the Internet a Moto G which turned out to be carrier-locked. Now, I have no idea to what carrier it is locked and so I am asking you this: apart from the obvious solution which is cellunlocker.net, is it possible to root the phone, install a custom ROM such as CyanogenMod and use it with whatever carrier?
What woud you suggest for someone in our predicament?
Thank you!
zkvvoob said:
Hello,
A friend of mine recently bought on the Internet a Moto G which turned out to be carrier-locked. Now, I have no idea to what carrier it is locked and so I am asking you this: apart from the obvious solution which is cellunlocker.net, is it possible to root the phone, install a custom ROM such as CyanogenMod and use it with whatever carrier?
What woud you suggest for someone in our predicament?
Thank you!
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You can probably unlock the bootloader and root the phone, despite it's carrier locked. That won't remove the lock tho and you won't be able to use it on another carrier just like that.
On the other hand you can always buy an unlock code off ebay for 2 euro or so.
liveroy said:
You can probably unlock the bootloader and root the phone, despite it's carrier locked. That won't remove the lock tho and you won't be able to use it on another carrier just like that.
On the other hand you can always buy an unlock code off ebay for 2 euro or so.
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Thanks, liveroy! Just a quick question as I've never had to do this, if you don't mind: does it matter that I don't know the carrier to which the phone is locked?
zkvvoob said:
Thanks, liveroy! Just a quick question as I've never had to do this, if you don't mind: does it matter that I don't know the carrier to which the phone is locked?
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Specifically for the Moto G, you need only the IMEI.
I have a E5 supra Cricket Phone. I want to keep the service with Cricket, I just want it Rooted. I have to wait 6 months with the phone - and the Motorola site wont let me do a OEM unlock. In developer mode it does let me turn it on.
Still possible to root? I am not interested in changing Rom, Simply having it Rooted. its a XT 1924-6
Note : its a spare phone, 10 Bucks a month - 4th line. Wife dropped it cracked screen. So not my main driver/ Main is a Tmobile Motorola Z2 Force that's Rooted and US cell Rom. Keep it at the house for house phone.
About the Carrier from the Original Question : The model Number like on my e5. : XT 1924-6 That dictates the Carrier. Look by the battery and google the number.
Hello all, i recently bought Moto G 4G from Tesco but it is sim locked. All ebay sellers give certain IMEI numbers that can be unlocked and my device is not one of them. Maybe someone have found one that can unlock all IMEI? Thx!
P.S Sorry wrong thread, if someone can move it to Q and A
PerryTrademark said:
Hello all, i recently bought Moto G 4G from Tesco but it is sim locked. All ebay sellers give certain IMEI numbers that can be unlocked and my device is not one of them. Maybe someone have found one that can unlock all IMEI? Thx!
P.S Sorry wrong thread, if someone can move it to Q and A
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PM me or post your imei for helping you.
Did you manage to get it unlocked ? I have a similar issue.
Cheers, steve.
PerryTrademark said:
Hello all, i recently bought Moto G 4G from Tesco but it is sim locked. All ebay sellers give certain IMEI numbers that can be unlocked and my device is not one of them. Maybe someone have found one that can unlock all IMEI? Thx!
P.S Sorry wrong thread, if someone can move it to Q and A
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@migui0401
I have an XT1032 locked on SFR French network.
This provider is not able for two weeks to give me an unlock code wich works.
I tried three seller on the net, and they always say me my IMEI is not found.
Would you be able to help me ?
Thanks per advance for your answer.
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SIM unlock AT&T XT1045
eBay vendors are reporting they can't find unlock code for AT&T XT1045. Doe anyone know reliable place for unlock code?
TIA
Sorry, I appreciate this is a really old thread, but I wanted to share my experience of trying to SIM unlock a Moto G 4G locked to Tesco. I unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone to use TB and AdAway. I tried to get a SIM unlock code from various vendors on eBay but all gave refunds as they couldn't find an unlock code.
I paid £10 to Tesco but they couldn't get a code and said they passed it on to Motorola. I heard nothing so went direct to Motorola Support. They confirmed my IMEI was correct but said they did not have an unlock code, a subsidy code they called it. They were polite but constantly said they had no code. I pressed them and eventually they told me they couldn't help as I had rooted my phone and they couldn't access my SIM unlock code. I said I had applied to unlock the bootloader and asked had my phone told them what I had done to it? Did they not have records of each code for each IMEI? They ignored that and repeated they didn't have a code for me.
Now, call me cynical, but I suggest Motorola are refusing to help or deleted the SIM unlock code when I applied to unlock my bootloader, as to my understanding the two are not linked on the phone and unlocking the bootloader has no effect on the SIM lock. I have passed the matter back to Tesco but am not going to hold my breath.
My advice would be to look at SIM unlocking your Moto G first before anything else, then unlock the bootloader after that.
hey.
just a quick message for anyone else that runs into this issue. i also had problems unlocking my moto g 4g (xt1039) locked to tesco mobile. i had rooted and unlocked bootloader, and was buying unlock codes from various sellers on ebay, but each one said code not found for my imei and they refunded me.
eventually a seller messaged me saying that the regular server had rejected my imei, but that an unlock code could be obtained from 'motorola not found server' for £2.99. so i paid the cash and got the code about 1-2 days later. can't post a link as this is a new account, but seller is mnz technologies.
IMEI 355488060966817 Globe Telecoms Motorola Moto G. Thanks. Can you still unlock it?