Hi Guys,
I'm a new poster but long time reader.
I hope someone can assist; I have been trying for a good few hours to allow my S4 (GT-I9505) to accept any Sim card.
Currently, when it's turned on it will give the message:
SIM Unlock Network PIN
You get the following options:
<Unlock>
<Dismiss>
It's a UK Phone originally from the EE network.
The Phone used to have a stock EE Firmware version 4.4.2 (I9505XXUGNI2) I have since flashed this to the THREE network's 4.4.2 firmware (I9505XXUGNJ3) but unfortunately this didn't unlock it.
I have also tried a few Custom Roms and have rooted the device but don't really know where to go from here.
I have seen a few people mentioning that it can be done using *#0011# and a few other key codes but these don't work either.
When I try to get to the service menu (Hit Back then key input 1 then Back again) it does nothing.
Can anyone suggest what my next step would be? I'm more than happy to root or flash Roms or what ever it takes to get it unlocked.
I've searched the forums high and low but can't seem to find anything that relates to my situation.
Thanks,
S.
Uh, the EU legally forbid SIMlocks in 2003. There shouldn't be a SIMlock. That's very odd.
This really should be in the relevant thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282683
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ShadowLea said:
Uh, the EU legally forbid SIMlocks in 2003. There shouldn't be a SIMlock. That's very odd.
This really should be in the relevant thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282683
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Many thanks for the reply.
I'm not sure if it is a SIM lock. More like a network lock. When the phone is turned on with a Non-EE SIM inserted, this message comes up:
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The post you linked me to doesnt seem to work - I have tried the menu options many times but I think the service menu's must have been removed from 4.4.2 or I am doing something wrong.
Is there a way to simply unlock the phone so it will accept a SIM card from any Network?
Thanks again,
S
Changing ROMs won't do anything. Carrier locking is contained in a different part of the phone's firmware.
Contact EE and tell them you need an unlock code.
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I just bought a Samsung Nexus S - Model number I9020A - The phone is unlocked - it has no SD Card and it will not access 3G only EDGE.
Is there anyway to upgrade this model phone to the new Android OS?
I plan to use the phone on T-mobile in the US and other carriers in Brazil and Europe.
Other than to return the phone, does anyone have a recommendation about making the phone access 3G and operate without an SD card?
Thanks in advance.
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Puzzled - You are not sure I am serious about my question
Of course my question is serious. I would not ask a question like that and not expect a serious answer.
Maybe I came to the wrong place to find a solution.
Sorry about that.
the phone doesnt have a physical sd card, it has a 16gb memory built in. even if it did have a physical one, any phone can run without one. as for updating the phone, as long as its completely stock you should have no problem connecting to wifi and getting the OTA.
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There are no updates on the air OTA
dylan_tucker said:
the phone doesnt have a physical sd card, it has a 16gb memory built in. even if it did have a physical one, any phone can run without one. as for updating the phone, as long as its completely stock you should have no problem connecting to wifi and getting the OTA.
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Hi, I can download the current version of Android to a computer. But the directions tell me to transfer the data to an SD card. I have no card. Is it still possible to put the current version of Android on my phone without it being over the air?
If so, where I can find instructions for this? Thanks
think of the phone as a flash drive
all you need is a cable to plug it into the computer. this should help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785672
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dgcpaphd said:
Hi, I can download the current version of Android to a computer. But the directions tell me to transfer the data to an SD card. I have no card. Is it still possible to put the current version of Android on my phone without it being over the air?
If so, where I can find instructions for this? Thanks
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I think you have a lot of research and exploring to do before you attemp this. If this step is confusing then you are sure to be confused later on. Read, read it again, read another thread, try, then ask for help.
I just received an OTA update on my AT&T Note 3. I now have Android version 5.0, broadband version N900AUCUEOC1, kernel version 3.4.0-4335446. Surprised. I heard the Note 4 was getting 5.0 today, but I didn't expect it on my Note 3.
Any idea how to get the update if I'm not on my original carrier (AT&T) ? I am not sure they will push it over Cricket even though they own it!
Yeah baby
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My download failed, it keep saying that it was interrupted. Can someone help? I only rooted my device nothing else
michaelshaw46 said:
My download failed, it keep saying that it was interrupted. Can someone help? I only rooted my device nothing else
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Did You tried to download from sammobile and flash with ODIN ?
jloveless23 said:
I just received an OTA update on my AT&T Note 3. I now have Android version 5.0, broadband version N900AUCUEOC1, kernel version 3.4.0-4335446. Surprised. I heard the Note 4 was getting 5.0 today, but I didn't expect it on my Note 3.
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Lads, congrats on the update, but use your own forum, please.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/att-samsung-galaxy-note-3
Sorry for posting on your topic I'm fairly new to this stuff ?
michaelshaw46 said:
Sorry for posting on your topic I'm fairly new to this stuff
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Don't ye worry, here are some XDA basics:
1. The big Android OEMs make several versions of their phones which have different bands and 3/4G frequencies. That is not the only difference. I have a Note 3 N9005, you have Note 3 N900A. They look the same, feel the same, made by the same OEM.
When you begin tinkering with their software, you should consider them as ABSOLUTELY different devices. Your variant is rooted in a different way from mine. Your phone supports different ROMs from mine.
That's why for Samsung phones (especially) there are 4 to 5 actual forums, one for the international version(s) of the phone, and one for each US carrier. And the Verizon and AT&T Samsung phones usually have locked bootloaders and are difficult to achieve even root access on them.
2. Read before you flash anything, read the WHOLE threads.
And when you think you're ready for action, read it all over again.
THEN consider doing stuff.
Have any of you with a Sprint Note 5 been able to update to Android 6.0 and keep your unlock? I got my phone unlocked today by onlineunlocks and im using it with cricket and dont want to update if im going to lose my unlock and possibly not be able to get it unlocked again.
Updating to 6.0 should have nothing to do with sim unlocking. Rooting yes. You should be fine.
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0verwatered said:
Have any of you with a Sprint Note 5 been able to update to Android 6.0 and keep your unlock? I got my phone unlocked today by onlineunlocks and im using it with cricket and dont want to update if im going to lose my unlock and possibly not be able to get it unlocked again.
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I'm pretty sure you will lose lock because of the way it formats the phone partitions.
It really depends on how it was unlocked...... I'm unlocked and updated everything went well. I'm unlocked and on AT&T with LTE.
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Not very good speeds. Notice the signal bars that are at zero. This the the thread how i updated. http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr.../possibly-marshmallow-6-0-odin-files-t3342800.
tdunham said:
I'm pretty sure you will lose lock because of the way it formats the phone partitions.
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I think you might be right. I'll wait until i hear more about others experience.
rogerandgina said:
It really depends on how it was unlocked...... I'm unlocked and updated everything went well. I'm unlocked and on AT&T with LTE.
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How was your phone unlocked? And how did you get lte? Guessing you got your msl?
I got my phone unlocked from here: thewireless proffessional.com. Yes I have lte.
How about gsm unlock done for sprint note 5 using UICC method?
Will it remain unlocked?
rogerandgina said:
I got my phone unlocked from here: thewireless proffessional.com. Yes I have lte.
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Can you upload a screenshot of your APN settings so I can make sure I have mine right?
I have my sprint note 5 unlock and I just updated via odin to 6.0.1 and the unlock still remains just have to redo the APN. And is rooted to.
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0verwatered said:
Can you upload a screenshot of your APN settings so I can make sure I have mine right?
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I also did this http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-note5/general/remove-handsfree-activation-t3260750
the guys at fastsprintunlock . com can help you as well.
Hello guys
I just bought (2 hours ago) a new samsung s7. I got a receipt from the guy from who i purchased from, and he told me that the phone was "operator unlocked" by a friend of his.
Now I got the phone, he gave me the proof of payment (that he purchased and didn't steal, I hope ...).
Before I started to set up everything, I did a factory reset.
I booted it up, entered my gmail account, all other accounts, facebook etc....
All good. Then I decided to do a quick restart, and now it won't boot, it says "Custom Binary blocked by FRP Lock" (I attached a picture also).
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Now what can I do? I contacted him and he told me that tomorrow he will help fix things.
My question is this:
a) This message appears because I entered a google account different from the original one?
b) This message appears because they unlocked the phone
What message do you get if a phone is stolen? Is is the same? Because if this is simply a custom build installed, then I can revert back to original OEM build (I am in the same network as the phone was purchase from, so I don't care about unblocking).
So do you guys thing it's b from above? And maybe if I do http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/frp-boot-fix-sm-g930f-t3350149 it will be OK?
Thanks!
Vlad
This message appears because they rooted the phone and forgot about the OEM lock
What your seeing is exactly that thread linked so yes that will work just fine.
shamed to admit it but I did the same thing
Xalies said:
This message appears because they rooted the phone and forgot about the OEM lock
What your seeing is exactly that thread linked so yes that will work just fine.
shamed to admit it but I did the same thing
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To unlock operator a phone, you need to root it, right?
sodevrom said:
To unlock operator a phone, you need to root it, right?
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no you don't. Sim unlock code
Sorry I don't understand what you mean
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Sorry I don't understand what you mean
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you just need to contact the carrier to unlock the phone.
Hi Sodevrom,
To solve your problem, you have to flash via Odin Official Samsung Firmware.
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You can also follow this topic
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hi
i have alcatel idol 4s windows locked to t-mobile
i got unlock code but i forget to insert last character
and i got this error
"sim disabled the incorrect unlock code has been entered too many times the sim card in this phone can no longer be used"
who can i resolve it
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kamal.sa said:
hi
i have alcatel idol 4s windows locked to t-mobile
i got unlock code but i forget to insert last character
and i got this error
"sim disabled the incorrect unlock code has been entered too many times the sim card in this phone can no longer be used"
who can i resolve it
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How do you forget to enter the last character every time you entered the code? Why didn't you correct yourself after entering it wrong the first time?
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Droidriven said:
How do you forget to enter the last character every time you entered the code? Why didn't you correct yourself after entering it wrong the first time?
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Because there was 2 try only and when the first owner send me unlock code , it was missing last charecter , i noticed that after this error was appearance .
kamal.sa said:
Because there was 2 try only and when the first owner send me unlock code , it was missing last charecter , i noticed that after this error was appearance .
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Try to find remote unlock method on EBAY.
kamal.sa said:
hi
i have alcatel idol 4s windows locked to t-mobile
i got unlock code but i forget to insert last character
and i got this error
"sim disabled the incorrect unlock code has been entered too many times the sim card in this phone can no longer be used"
who can i resolve it
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Hi, have you got the solution on unlocking this phone. i have the same issue here