Hi. I bought a LG VS750 Fathom from ebay 2 months ago. Then I purchased so many unlock code orders from different sellers. However, the only answer I got is "unlock code is not found from the database, sorry.". Then I started to think that maybe my IMEI number has changed before I bought my phone. IMEI isn't written in anywhere on the box or on the phone, it is only appear when I press *#06#. On the box and on the phone, just MEID number is written.
I really need to know that the MEID and the IMEI number fit fot the same device. I asked to Verizon and LG to check but they said they can't check that information.
Do anybody know how can I check my IMEI? Can you please tell me if you how any way to do that?
I'm very desperate, I couldn't unlock my phone. Please help me
Hey dude,
I am one of the victim of LG VS750 Fathom from verizon wireless which came SIM LOCKED like you i have been wandering around for 8 digit unlock code, still no luck! Just want know incase you found any solution or way out of this?
Thnx
This seems to have everything you need on how to retrieve your IMEI
http://www.windowsphonethoughts.com/news/show/76451/imei-retrieval.html
There is no way to check if your imei has changed if you did not have it somewhere to compare.
hey..
my LG P500 Optimus One with Froyo 2.2 is sim locked in Vodafone RO, and won't accept other service providers.
Is it possible to unlock the service provider without generated codes using IMEI?
VODAFONE charges 40e for unlock code (and others, about the same price), and i bought the lg for less than that, on a 2 years contract.
rooting and installing custom fw will unlock my lg?
please help. thanks in advance.
koolariz said:
hey..
my LG P500 Optimus One with Froyo 2.2 is sim locked in Vodafone RO, and won't accept other service providers.
Is it possible to unlock the service provider without generated codes using IMEI?
VODAFONE charges 40e for unlock code (and others, about the same price), and i bought the lg for less than that, on a 2 years contract.
rooting and installing custom fw will unlock my lg?
please help. thanks in advance.
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I'm not absolutly sure, but I think that yes.
hmm.. can you be more specific?
koolariz said:
hmm.. can you be more specific?
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In this thread guy needs help "How to enter unlock code" into his device. If I tried enter this code, my original FW from LG said me, that is not possible do that, because of "Device is not customized". So, I think, that flashing of original FW can unlock phone.
On other side - operators can lock phone in their network based on IMEI and because IMEI is not changed during flashing, it's possible, that id will not work.
I would like to test it for you, but I haven't locket phone. Here are sellers not allowed to sim-locking their devices.
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I just readed some stuff around and it seems that this information is stored into GSM Module firmware.
Here is Czech thread (google translator) were guy trying to solve sim-locking. I just posted him PM if he have somewhere on net how-to manual for do that.
The_ERROR said:
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I just readed some stuff around and it seems that this information is stored into GSM Module firmware.
Here is Czech thread (google translator) were guy trying to solve sim-locking. I just posted him PM if he have somewhere on net how-to manual for do that.
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thanks..
it's simple to enter unlock code (just call 2945#*500#) and it's simple to get unlock code for about 30$ ) that's not what i'm after.
i think it's foolish to pay 30$ for a code to unlock a phone which i paid about 40$. (why did i make a 2 year contract then...?)
interesting stuff those cz guys try. ill be watching that thread..
PS: i officialy hate google for not implementing proxy settings :|
I don't think your going to unlock your device with a custom firmware. In the others Android's LG cells, it wasn't possible.
There is a "simple way", you can try to find an app that allow you to remove the battery to swap your sim card. There was one for the LG GW620.
You can also wait to buy an cheap unlock code on internet, or a "Magic Sim" (I'm not so sure it's going to work, but it's 5 bucks).
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I don't think your going to unlock your device with a custom firmware. In the others Android's LG cells, it wasn't possible.
There is a "simple way", you can try to find an app that allow you to remove the battery to swap your sim card. There was one for the LG GW620.
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swapping sim is an interesting idea..
i tried it with no success. you don't need an app.
it's true, if you remove the battery the phone restarts, when plugged in.
but if you keep android "busy" he won't restart (i kept my finger on the screen and slided between pages while i removed the battery and swapped the sim)
no luck the phone doesn't say service provider locked like when i restart with the simcard in, it just doesn't register the network "Emergency calls only".
The lockscreen says "no SIM card"
it doesn't change when i swap again with the original.
thank's for the tips..
i'll dig up on magic sim. see what's that about.
Same here.
Would really like to find a way to network unlock the P500.
Paying the phone's price all over again isn't fair.
Not having root access isn't fair either, but security comes first.
calin_ionesco said:
Same here.
Would really like to find a way to network unlock the P500.
Paying the phone's price all over again isn't fair.
Not having root access isn't fair either, but security comes first.
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Thanks god that in our country doesn't exist any kind of this stupid thinks like operator's network locking. It was prohibited by law.
It is really hard to find some tool, that can this do. Especially if this stuff are stored in GSM module. You need special technique and resources to reach goal.
Hi everyone,
I'm a newbie with smart phones and a newbie with the P500... hens "I don't know if what I will say applies" in unlocking the phone.
A funny thing happened to me the other day - the phone was charging in the USB port of my computer - it was not in "removable memory" mode. The computer had to be rebooted and I forgot to unplug the phone from the USB port.
Guess what... I had no more service after rebooting the computer - had to call up tech department of the cell company. They made me manually choose their company in the settings menu. Don't know why but the cell phone company info was "unprogrammed" after reboot.
So as I said - maybe this will give you guys (who know more than me for the moment) a lead to finding the solution of this thread's question.
Cheers !
Phratt
Salut. Si eu sunt roman, am avut telefonul blocat in vodfone si ma intrebam acelasi lucru.
Hi im from Romania too and i used to have the same problem. I sent the phone to a knone cellphone hacker from Iasi and he unlocked my phone for 30 lei (around 10 bucks).the phone had a lot of that vodafone bulls*** with vodafone default homepage, vodafone app for i-dont-know-what and romanian android menu.so after i recived the phone from that guy it was unlocked.but i think he might flashed a new OS because my phone was empty, like new ,and i loosed the default romanian language.,and it was having a newer version of sofware on him.it was like a neverlocked phone xD.So i think if you will flash another rom, like that one for europe in your case ,i think it will unlock your phone.oh yea ,and that bastards from VodafoneRomania asked me for 50 euros !!!!! I i'ved unlocked it for around 10 euros ) .
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So bad for the SIM swapping, I was using an app to avoid the cell to restart, and It was well working on the LG Eve GW620. But after, LG has given me a Free unlocked LG Optimus (here in France, LG has posted a news to give Free optimus one. I was just asked to fill a long form to make a review between the Eve and the Optimus).
Something good to do would be to ask someone to monitor using adb the functions used when unlocking the P500 using an official networking code.
Did any one to free unlock a LG P500 locked on Vodafone RO ???
I know that there is a GSM Unloking Tool called Vygis that can unlock this phone by flashing it with a unloked firmware...but I don't have it.
Any other options???
I too would like to share my experiences with locked phones.
My Lg optimus one was locked (untill last week) to a spanish mobile provider (movistar); at first i tryed to flash an unbranded firmware, then a custom rom but with the same result: locked phone.
The reason for this is that unlike certain "dumbphones" which can be unlocked via s/w, my Lg was locked through imei. In these cases there are only two solutions(some one correct me if I'm wrong), ask the mobile provider to unlock it (not always possible) or buy un unlock code online.
I used the second method, it cost me just above 10euros and it was realy fast.
Havent had any sort of problems what so ever and now i can use any sim card.
I've bought my P500 for 620 RON (145~150 Euro) form o guy from the internet (a site similar to eBay but only available in Romania),new, not used, already unlocked, with LG Warranty (not Vodafone Warranty, even that i've got the full pack (phone + silicon/rubber case) )... And Yes it was blocked to Vodafone network, but that guy unlocked it in same price (something like a bonus)...
I'be bought it from here: hxxp://www(dot)okazii(dot)ro/catalog/51741498/lg-optimus-one-p500.html
This phone can be unlocked in services, for around 9~17 Euro, but I'mnot sure about the Vodafone Warranty, you might lose it ...
hxxp://www(dot)okazii(dot)ro/catalog/51642265/service-gsm-decodare-lg-p503-p500-decodez-lg-p503-google.html
hxxp://www(dot)okazii(dot)ro/catalog/52018583/lg-optimus-one-p500-decodez-prin-cod-70ron.html
Or you can go to Big Berceni or Obor, but people from these services are sneaky/greedy, usualy say a price after they look at you...
replace hxxp with http and (dot) with .
Overall is a great phone, great OS, great hardware, great battery life ... the only downside is the lack of Flash.. and I don't mean Flash 10.1, but it doesn't even have the Flash Lite 3.1/4.0
Hi all.
Please tell me what happened with phone after 10 unsuccessful attempts entering unlock code? my phone - optimus T P509
seller sended me not correct unlock code and i have 1 attempt to unlock my phone.
Sorry for my bad english
This me quoting from other thread
sovikhaque said:
2945#*500# doesn't work on my phone. i am using CM7 Rom by Mik
I came across a site which is selling LG unlock code for €8.00 but i don't know how to enter the code.
And also when i insert a sim from different network, it doesn't ask for unlock code or doesn't even show that my phone is restricted. Only says no network. Is that because i am no using LG branded rom?
I took the phone to a unlocking shop and they said they could unlock the phone by connecting it to a computer. By changing some firmware details. But i am not too sure about this. I am using Mik's rom and i don't want them to change anything around. I have custom recovery installed and i little afraid about this. And i am also afraid that after they change the firmware will i be able to flash new ROM? and if i flash new ROM will that lock my phone again?
So if you guys have any idea, please share
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sovikhaque said:
This me quoting from other thread
2945#*500# doesn't work on my phone. i am using CM7 Rom by Mik
I came across a site which is selling LG unlock code for €8.00 but i don't know how to enter the code.
And also when i insert a sim from different network, it doesn't ask for unlock code or doesn't even show that my phone is restricted. Only says no network. Is that because i am no using LG branded rom?
I took the phone to a unlocking shop and they said they could unlock the phone by connecting it to a computer. By changing some firmware details. But i am not too sure about this. I am using Mik's rom and i don't want them to change anything around. I have custom recovery installed and i little afraid about this. And i am also afraid that after they change the firmware will i be able to flash new ROM? and if i flash new ROM will that lock my phone again?
So if you guys have any idea, please share
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Same thing is happening with me for LG optimus 3d
ceva noutati? something news ?
TGeorgeMihai said:
I've bought my P500 for 620 RON (145~150 Euro) form o guy from the internet (a site similar to eBay but only available in Romania),new, not used, already unlocked, with LG Warranty (not Vodafone Warranty, even that i've got the full pack (phone + silicon/rubber case) )... And Yes it was blocked to Vodafone network, but that guy unlocked it in same price (something like a bonus)...
I'be bought it from here: hxxp://www(dot)okazii(dot)ro/catalog/51741498/lg-optimus-one-p500.html
This phone can be unlocked in services, for around 9~17 Euro, but I'mnot sure about the Vodafone Warranty, you might lose it ...
hxxp://www(dot)okazii(dot)ro/catalog/51642265/service-gsm-decodare-lg-p503-p500-decodez-lg-p503-google.html
hxxp://www(dot)okazii(dot)ro/catalog/52018583/lg-optimus-one-p500-decodez-prin-cod-70ron.html
Or you can go to Big Berceni or Obor, but people from these services are sneaky/greedy, usualy say a price after they look at you...
replace hxxp with http and (dot) with .
Overall is a great phone, great OS, great hardware, great battery life ... the only downside is the lack of Flash.. and I don't mean Flash 10.1, but it doesn't even have the Flash Lite 3.1/4.0
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Lot of flash mods available in themes n apps section ..in having flash 11.0 working flawlessly..
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Hi everyone. I've got a question. So my friend has a Droid 2 Global purchased with a bad ESN. Is it possible to change this? Would it be a matter of changing the ESN number? And what exactly is the difference between ESN, IMEI, and MEID? They all uniquely identify the phone, correct?
And if it is not possible to change the ESN or whatever needs to be done, can the device be unlocked to work on AT&T, T-Mobile, or Sprint?
Thanks.
-Zane
ESN is the “old style” MEID. When you're talking about “bad ESN” that's effectively “bad MEID”.
IMEI is a GSM phone's unique ID, MEID is it's CDMA counterpart; MEIDs are only blacklisted by a single carrier while with IMEI, carriers (or even governments) can have agreements established to prevent cellphone theft.
There are no really affordable ways to change the MEID of a D2G.
To use a D2G with AT&T and T-Mobile you have to:
1. Unlock it via an unlock code (normally provided by VZW Global Services if the phone is active on an account in good standing for the last 6 months). The codes are sold on eBay (and specialised websites) and are a hit&miss kind of thing. If a code bought off eBay didn't work, don't bother buying from another seller. They're the same.
2. Perform a band unlock. AT&T and T-Mobile GSM networks are blacklisted in the baseband of D2G. Team Black Hat does a band unlock for a $100 fee; you have to mail the phone to them for the procedure, and you will be unable to update the firmware; it has to stay at 2.4.29 for the band unlock to work. Custom ROMs are ok, though.
As far as I remember, it's definitely possible to flash the D2G to use Cricket. Sprint, I'm not sure since I don't know which exact CDMA revision Sprint Nextel uses.
able chance ESN bad to good
1. root the phone(look on http://www.xda-developers.com for tutorials)
2. Flash a custom rom
3. connect the phone to any WiFi internet connection so you have access
4. Download an app on the app market called "MSL READER" this is the code you need in order to edit your settings.
5. go to the dial pad like your about to make a call and hit "##3282#" then click edit settings and enter the MSL NUMBER the app gave you
6. Well now you need to look for further details HINT: YOU MUST HAVE AND THIS IS REQUIRED... QPST TOOLS OR CDMA WORKSHOP TO CHANGE THE ESN/DEC NUMBER.. Use Port 7 or 28 to connect. You need to find a good ESN to replace the Bad one. Two ways to do it. You can look on ebay at phones like the one your want to activate and find a seller who has posted the ESN. Get that ESN and use it to replace your Bad one. Keep in mind who ever ends up with the phone on ebay will get the message, "Sorry, the phone you are trying to activate is active on another line." There is nothing he can do about it. You activated it first. If you have moral issues with theese directions that always work here is another way you can try. I have had success doing this with LG, SAMSUNG and Motorola phones. Simply change the last digit of the ESN number and only the last digit. Example: A000001769214F8 = BAD ESN Change to A000001769214F6 = Even for even Odd for Odd numbers. Works.
however, i don't know how to unlock ... anyone else can unlock it pls show me how to do that ... thanks
unock
the dg2 can be unlocked, but you can´t use U.S. sim card
daraf said:
the dg2 can be unlocked, but you can´t use U.S. sim card
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tool or code?
Hi all hope you can help me, for days I've been looking for some website or some way to unlock my lg-optimus 3d because they buy from the company at&t but now I'm mexico and I want to use in the conpany telcel but I can't find anything, if I start the lg asks me imei unlock to use the network and I have tried several pages that I found but I always get emails can not release the code imei and I charge for the service whitout returning anything in return.
I hope someone can help me please if they know of any page where you can buy is the imei code or would greatly appreciate if anyone knows a way to do so, it also would greatly appreciate
Thank you very much
I'm guapurrin
There are many options on www.ebay.com, type:
"Carrier unlock code at&t lg thrill", you should pay arround 1 to 8 dlls. I already unlocked two of my family phones.
Hi,
We don't get LG V50 in Romania, but i found a way to import it. the issue is that the phone will be network locked.
Is there a chance i will not be able to network unlock it (super important)?
Will local 5g work (not important) ?
Thanks
dumitrudan608 said:
Hi,
We don't get LG V50 in Romania, but i found a way to import it. the issue is that the phone will be network locked.
Is there a chance i will not be able to network unlock it (super important)?
Will local 5g work (not important) ?
Thanks
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You can only network unlock it through original carrier. Don't go for a network locked one. If you're importing, you can get a sprint unlocked one for less than $300
I only have 1 option. A guy bought it from England, and it comes with the package and the second screen. That is why i was asking. So you can only unlock it at the original carrier? Are all youtube videos showing how to unlock Fake? Where you submit your EMAI to a site
dumitrudan608 said:
I only have 1 option. A guy bought it from England, and it comes with the package and the second screen. That is why i was asking. So you can only unlock it at the original carrier? Are all youtube videos showing how to unlock Fake? Where you submit your EMAI to a site
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Well there's legit sites that do it, but none work for the v50 afaik. It might at some point, but there's also a decent chance it won't.