So, I recently got this phone from a friend (not on stock btw) and I was just wondering if this phone is unlocked. I read a few post online saying the phone comes pre-unlocked with a jellybean update. It is Verizon, but I use T-Mobile. So does this phone actually come pre-unlocked?
Sim unlocked maybe but bootloader unlocked not a chance
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ShapesBlue said:
Sim unlocked maybe but bootloader unlocked not a chance
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Yeah, I was just wondering if it was carrier unlocked.
ruddin2198 said:
Yeah, I was just wondering if it was carrier unlocked.
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I've heard it being able to be carrier unlocked but since this isn't a true GSM phone people aren't having a lot of luck on other carriers with the VZW variant of the S3
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I bought a Verizon Moto G and upon discovering that I cannot unlock the bootloader I would like to exchange it for one with an unlockable bootloader. Just to be sure, only AT&T and Verizon are the ones where you can't unlock the bootloader?
Or is it impossible to unlock the bootloader on Boost Mobile?
ZeroTheSavior said:
I bought a Verizon Moto G and upon discovering that I cannot unlock the bootloader I would like to exchange it for one with an unlockable bootloader. Just to be sure, only AT&T and Verizon are the ones where you can't unlock the bootloader?
Or is it impossible to unlock the bootloader on Boost Mobile?
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Boost Mobile is unlockable. I've done it. Flashed to Verizon and activated on Page Plus.
Verizon is NOT unlockable.
Can't comment on AT&T as I don't use them but a Boost or Verizon model will not work on AT&T or vice versa unlocked or not.
netkeys said:
Boost Mobile is unlockable. I've done it. Flashed to Verizon and activated on Page Plus.
Verizon is NOT unlockable.
Can't comment on AT&T as I don't use them but a Boost or Verizon model will not work on AT&T or vice versa unlocked or not.
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Alright, thank you. I'll be getting the Boost Mobile one, then.
Hi
If i factory unlock my us cellular galaxy S5 will i still have to install us cellular roms or can i install Verizon and Sprint?
Thanks
brickman7713 said:
Hi
If i factory unlock my us cellular galaxy S5 will i still have to install us cellular roms or can i install Verizon and Sprint?
Thanks
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i think us cellular is very similar to Verizon i think a lot of their phones have the same model number so you might be safe, ask in the verizon s5 forums here http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help
Trozzul said:
i think us cellular is very similar to Verizon i think a lot of their phones have the same model number so you might be safe, ask in the verizon s5 forums here http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help
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Ok, so can I flash a rom for any carrier after I factory unlock?
brickman7713 said:
Ok, so can I flash a rom for any carrier after I factory unlock?
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like i said ask in that forum, they can help you better since they own the device as well.
I am thinking about getting Tmobile galaxy s7 to use on Cricket. Can anyone tell if it's sim and bootloader unlocked? I think tmobile s6 was unlocked bootloader and sim.
Thanks.
SIM locked, bootloader unlocked.
SM-G930T 6.0.1
SIM lock doesn't happen until a SIM is put in I believe. That said if you put the Cricket SIM in first it should lick to Cricket.
Corwinder said:
SIM lock doesn't happen until a SIM is put in I believe. That said if you put the Cricket SIM in first it should lick to Cricket.
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That's what people are saying, but T-mobile has the app lock on their version. That is part of the software that ships with the phone. Don't believe everything you hear. My SM-G930T came locked to T-mobile.
I'm in the same boat, getting a tmobile s7 for use on cricket.
Unfortunately, it'll come locked, and you'll need to keep it on the network for 40 days before they unlock it for you.
And yet another person on that same boat...
Hopefully we can find a company to remote unlock it. If anyone finds a company that can remote unlock it for a reasonable price, hopefully they can post in this thread
Just because a recovery that isn't meant for your phone can't be flashed on this and because it says Qualcomm secure boot enabled which almost every QC Samsung phone has said does not MEAN THE BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED!!! MY GOD PEOPLE! The tmobile S7 is bootloader UNLOCKED and SIM CARD!
It is as simple as that!!!
Nevermind
Confirmed it with them! http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...r-unlocked-t3335224/post65803692#post65803692
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Confirmed it with them! http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...r-unlocked-t3335224/post65803692#post65803692
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thanks for the information!
grmcrkrs said:
SIM locked, bootloader unlocked.
SM-G930T 6.0.1
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Are you saying your G930T's bootloader unlocked? If so can u please point me in that direction...I'd flip!
General Pop.! said:
Are you saying your G930T's bootloader unlocked? If so can u please point me in that direction...I'd flip!
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Sim unlock is very possible, mine is. You just use the device unlock app by T-Mobile. But no one, I mean no one, on any USA variant has an unlocked bootloader. Unless they work for samsung or simply aren't sharing.
billydroid said:
Sim unlock is very possible, mine is. You just use the device unlock app by T-Mobile. But no one, I mean no one, on any USA variant has an unlocked bootloader. Unless they work for samsung or simply aren't sharing.
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Thx 4 the speedy response... One more question....what is the best firmware for the g930t? (That maintains a stable root)? Thanks in Advance!
General Pop.! said:
Thx 4 the speedy response... One more question....what is the best firmware for the g930t? (That maintains a stable root)? Thanks in Advance!
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They are equal. Nougat beta doesn't have root. There is a root guide in general. Be sure to follow all steps. There are important ones to avoid lag and battery drain.
Hey guys,
I am thinking to buy a Galaxy S6 At&t unlocked version from the local shop so there's no chance to go to the BestBuy to update the phone because they don't operate in my country and the same thing goes to Samsung, Samsung has a sales offices in my country, not the help centers. I want to know If I buy that phone, I can get the latest nougat update from At&t or If I flash the latest At&t ROM from the SamMobile, does this affect my unlocked phone? Like after flashing I can still use any carrier network?
Hope you got it what I'm trying to say.
Edit: is Smart Switch will help me to update to the latest firmware?
im 90% sure you can use any sim if its already unlocked on any other carriers firmware but i know some of the U.S variants are locked down to carrier specific
suburbadroid said:
im 90% sure you can use any sim if its already unlocked on any other carriers firmware but i know some of the U.S variants are locked down to carrier specific
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My friend owns the same phone and He can use any network sim but that was not the question. I want to know about the update, If I manually flash the firmware will it break the unlocked functionality as the model firmware are only specific for the network.
no it wont break it
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no it wont break it
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thanks
Do any one know how to carrier unlock Sprint s8+? If so please help thanks
I can get it unlocked for you. Sprint S8 is very easy to unlock, as a matter of fact any Samsung device from sprint is unlockable. Unfortunately for me I have a T-mobile S8+ that I cannot unlock
Its Harry said:
I can get it unlocked for you. Sprint S8 is very easy to unlock, as a matter of fact any Samsung device from sprint is unlockable. Unfortunately for me I have a T-mobile S8+ that I cannot unlock
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Ok so wat i need to do
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Remote-Unlo...563956?hash=item283860dcf4:g:cL4AAOSw1~JZP-t4
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GSM-SIM-Unl...279906?hash=item2cc0819962:g:gBIAAOSw3gJZH~LC
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sprint-Sams...843248?hash=item4663aab7b0:g:jnoAAOSws5pZHFyx
any one try one of these ebay services?
Its Harry said:
I can get it unlocked for you. Sprint S8 is very easy to unlock, as a matter of fact any Samsung device from sprint is unlockable. Unfortunately for me I have a T-mobile S8+ that I cannot unlock
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Have you tried possibly flashing your T-Mobile S8+ to a Sprint firmware and trying to unlock it using the Sprint method?