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bought s4 from Thailand the phone is regional locked, so finally bought sim card off e-bay when i insert this sim will it unlock phone so i can put any sim in it or will i get no network ????

tommygun12 said:
bought s4 from Thailand the phone is regional locked, so finally bought sim card off e-bay when i insert this sim will it unlock phone so i can put any sim in it or will i get no network ????
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May you post a link to what you have bought?

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[Q] oX+ sim question

Ok so I am currently staying in Russia. And do recently I bought an Hox+ from eBay and it was shipped here. Now the guy never had a problem with it because it is newly bought. So it was shipped to me in the condition he sent it. Now I bought a factory unlock key and it is in my email.
So I went and cut my normal SIM card into a micro SIM card and put it in the phone but even when I restart the phone it just says No SIM Card. Not as an error I suppose.
I tried using a very old ATT SIM I had (converted to Micro SIM) but the phone didn't read it either. So I don't know what the problem is. My old phone reads my newly cut micro SIM but my phone doesn't. And I am thinking maybe because the att SIM is so many years old the phone won't see it, and maybe the phone won't see the Russian SIM card either, so my last option I suppose it to get a proper micro SIM from MTS.
What are your ideas? Also can I make the SIM unlock code show up on the screen using a secret code? You know like when people do that global phone code or *#06# code? My phone was also bootloader unlocked, relocked and os was restored too.
Serilei said:
Ok so I am currently staying in Russia. And do recently I bought an Hox+ from eBay and it was shipped here. Now the guy never had a problem with it because it is newly bought. So it was shipped to me in the condition he sent it. Now I bought a factory unlock key and it is in my email.
So I went and cut my normal SIM card into a micro SIM card and put it in the phone but even when I restart the phone it just says No SIM Card. Not as an error I suppose.
I tried using a very old ATT SIM I had (converted to Micro SIM) but the phone didn't read it either. So I don't know what the problem is. My old phone reads my newly cut micro SIM but my phone doesn't. And I am thinking maybe because the att SIM is so many years old the phone won't see it, and maybe the phone won't see the Russian SIM card either, so my last option I suppose it to get a proper micro SIM from MTS.
What are your ideas? Also can I make the SIM unlock code show up on the screen using a secret code? You know like when people do that global phone code or *#06# code? My phone was also bootloader unlocked, relocked and os was restored too.
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You're in the wrong forum my friend, this is the One XL forum.

[Q] Cant activate my Droid Mini

Hello! Just bought Droid Mini unlock Verizon. And i cant unlock it! I live in russia.My phone cant activate, it writes me
Please wait while we activate your new phone.
Then:
Sorry, we are having trouble activating your phone. Make sure you have a good signal and try again. If you are indoors, try moving closer to a window or going outside.
Should i turn on my phone with russian sim card? Or what should i do?... Please help me...Sory for my terrible English
aldo apache rain said:
Hello! Just bought Droid Mini unlock Verizon. And i cant unlock it! I live in russia.My phone cant activate, it writes me
Please wait while we activate your new phone.
Then:
Sorry, we are having trouble activating your phone. Make sure you have a good signal and try again. If you are indoors, try moving closer to a window or going outside.
Should i turn on my phone with russian sim card? Or what should i do?... Please help me...Sory for my terrible English
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If you have the Verizon SIM card still inside, no it will not activate if you are trying in Russia. In that case, replace the SIM card with your Russian carrier's SIM card and see how it goes.
raichur0xx0rz said:
If you have the Verizon SIM card still inside, no it will not activate if you are trying in Russia. In that case, replace the SIM card with your Russian carrier's SIM card and see how it goes.
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It works!!!:good::good::good:thank you very much!
Is it unlocked?
aldo apache rain said:
It works!!!:good::good::good:thank you very much!
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Just bought the same phone, Motorola Droid Mini, from the US through eBay and i am planning to insert my sim card when it arrives.
Does the phone require to unlock it for international GSM use, or is it already unlocked?
Thank you.
petermit said:
Just bought the same phone, Motorola Droid Mini, from the US through eBay and i am planning to insert my sim card when it arrives.
Does the phone require to unlock it for international GSM use, or is it already unlocked?
Thank you.
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it should be unlocked
The Droid Ultra, the Droid MAXX, and the Droid Mini are all GSM unlocked - just put a SIM card for your GSM carrier in the slot and it'll work just fine, anywhere in the world.

please help sim unlock s6

Hello everyone,
This is my first post I am stumped and need your help. I have a Samsung s6 (t-mobile 920t), my phone came with the t-mobile loaded app which allows the phone to be unlocked via t-mobile.
I know under the factory rom ( I have marshmallow 6.0.1) a sim unlock code is no good as there is no prompt for the code to be entered.... So, I rooted and installed 2 different roms: (carHDrom v.25-4dpJ2 and also XtreStoLite-ROM-3.3.1-DPDP) both roms rune beautifully. I AM PROMPTED the sim unlock screen, however I in put the sim unlock code which I bought yesterday via ebay and I get a error message saying " sim network unlock request unsuccessful". I bought this phone used it works fine on t-mobile. I am putting my At&t sim card in it, my sim card works perfectly in my rooted s5 from t-mobile however that phone gave me the option to put in a sim unlock code. The only thing is my at&t sim card was cut by me asit was a larger sim card to fit my s5, upon entering it into the s6 it is a bit smaller but still the phone detects a sim card is inside.
I have been racking my brain trying to figure out what the issue, is and I dont know what to do, I am reaching out to everyone for help.
Sim
jjam86 said:
Hello everyone,
This is my first post I am stumped and need your help. I have a Samsung s6 (t-mobile 920t), my phone came with the t-mobile loaded app which allows the phone to be unlocked via t-mobile.
I know under the factory rom ( I have marshmallow 6.0.1) a sim unlock code is no good as there is no prompt for the code to be entered.... So, I rooted and installed 2 different roms: (carHDrom v.25-4dpJ2 and also XtreStoLite-ROM-3.3.1-DPDP) both roms rune beautifully. I AM PROMPTED the sim unlock screen, however I in put the sim unlock code which I bought yesterday via ebay and I get a error message saying " sim network unlock request unsuccessful". I bought this phone used it works fine on t-mobile. I am putting my At&t sim card in it, my sim card works perfectly in my rooted s5 from t-mobile however that phone gave me the option to put in a sim unlock code. The only thing is my at&t sim card was cut by me asit was a larger sim card to fit my s5, upon entering it into the s6 it is a bit smaller but still the phone detects a sim card is inside.
I have been racking my brain trying to figure out what the issue, is and I dont know what to do, I am reaching out to everyone for help.
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SM-G955F not seeing my sim card.

Hi,
I have bought the device in France while i was on a trip there.
I have returned back home (New Zealand) and my European sim cards connect to the network no problem (I have one french and one Israeli) both working.
however, when i insert my Spark sim, its not recognized at all i got a new sim card (nano-sim) as my old one was micro sim.
Any thoughts?
Cheers.
Vidati said:
Hi,
I have bought the device in France while i was on a trip there.
I have returned back home (New Zealand) and my European sim cards connect to the network no problem (I have one french and one Israeli) both working.
however, when i insert my Spark sim, its not recognized at all i got a new sim card (nano-sim) as my old one was micro sim.
Any thoughts?
Cheers.
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I think, this has to-do with the "Region Lock"; you bought an European S8+, and before you can use SIM-cards from other (read NOT European) regions, you must have called at least 5 minutes with a European SIM-card...
yeah i have purchased the device in France and used it heavily during that time including calls.
can something be done about this?
Vidati said:
yeah i have purchased the device in France and used it heavily during that time including calls.
can something be done about this?
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phone samsung. Sim locking is dumb.
Actually, it was a sim problem, after going back to my provider i got a new sim and it worked.
Thanks for the help.

Sim unlocked or not?

I've got a p40 pro (ELS-NX9) dual sim. I bought it off ebay reseller as sim unlocked and have used it on EE for over a year.
I am changing to the 3 network and their sim doesnt work - the phone asks for a sim unlock code. I rang EE and asked for a code to sim unlock, they said it would take a couple of days.
Today I got a message from them saying it is sim unlocked already.
Any ideas why the 3 sim doesnt work? Is there a way I can check?
I have both sims in the phone and tried them in opposite sides of the sim holder. The sim settings are fine. I have put google on it - would this make a difference? I dont want to go through the hassle of backing up everything again!!
madmackem said:
I've got a p40 pro (ELS-NX9) dual sim. I bought it off ebay reseller as sim unlocked and have used it on EE for over a year.
I am changing to the 3 network and their sim doesnt work - the phone asks for a sim unlock code. I rang EE and asked for a code to sim unlock, they said it would take a couple of days.
Today I got a message from them saying it is sim unlocked already.
Any ideas why the 3 sim doesnt work? Is there a way I can check?
I have both sims in the phone and tried them in opposite sides of the sim holder. The sim settings are fine. I have put google on it - would this make a difference? I dont want to go through the hassle of backing up everything again!!
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”The SIM card unlock code, is the PIN number that came by default on your SIM card or the SIM card PIN that you set yourself. The purpose of having a SIM PIN is if someone found your SIM card they would not be able to make a call or access the info on it without first entering your SIM card PIN number”
Should be written on the SIM- big sim holder Card. ( default could be 1234 or 0000)
badmania98 said:
The SIM card unlock code, is the PIN number that came by default on your SIM card or the SIM card PIN that you set yourself. The purpose of having a SIM PIN is if someone found your SIM card they would not be able to make a call or access the info on it without first entering your SIM card PIN number
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So why does my original EE sim work with no pin? The 3 sim is brand new and has no service, it arrived pre activated by 3, all I had to do is put it in the phone. I guess I should say network unlock instead of sim unlock?
madmackem said:
So why does my original EE sim work with no pin? The 3 sim is brand new and has no service, it arrived pre activated by 3, all I had to do is put it in the phone. I guess I should say network unlock instead of sim unlock?
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A brand new sim come with the PIN written as on image, by default. You can remove it, change it, but first of all you need to provide the PIN code on the first connection to have access on it. It doesn't care if it has service or not.
It is better to try that SIM card in other phone. Maybe this other phone will provide you the same request.
Also you can ask a SIM (3 network) from a friend that for sure has the PIN inactive to see if it works on your phone.
badmania98 said:
”The SIM card unlock code, is the PIN number that came by default on your SIM card or the SIM card PIN that you set yourself. The purpose of having a SIM PIN is if someone found your SIM card they would not be able to make a call or access the info on it without first entering your SIM card PIN number”
Should be written on the SIM- big sim holder Card. ( default could be 1234 or 0000)
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Not in this case, the sim is pre-activated. It is a carrier code that is needed
I understand. It can be unlocked. I think it is not for free, but you will find solutions on-line or in service (not Huawei service).
EX: https://ministryofsolutions.com/huawei-sim-lock-network-lock-unlock-service
SIM network unlock NCK
I have an 18 month old P40 Pro and currently have the above error when putting in the unlock code. I obly have 4 attempts left. Please help. Thanks Paul
consumer.huawei.com
badmania98 said:
I understand. It can be unlocked. I think it is not for free, but you will find solutions on-line or in service (not Huawei service).
EX: https://ministryofsolutions.com/huawei-sim-lock-network-lock-unlock-service
SIM network unlock NCK
I have an 18 month old P40 Pro and currently have the above error when putting in the unlock code. I obly have 4 attempts left. Please help. Thanks Paul
consumer.huawei.com
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According to EE the phone is unlocked, according to 3 it isn't blacklisted, waiting for a new sim now to try again.
Ifr it is locked, it will be the first P40 Pro locked that I have ever heard.
I've had a reply from Huawei, It was sold to EE locked to their network. According to EE it is unlocked lol! Back to EE I go I guess

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