Hi All,
I like in Canada and i'm with TELUS... anyway i bought this phone on ebay and it was 150 dollars great deal... I have always just bough an unlock key without issue but i guess this model i535 is different ( damn you verizon)/
I just want to unlock it so i will be able to use my local Telus...
the phone is running 4.42 and kernel 3.4.0
if someone could please let me know the EASEIST way to unlock this - I have never rooted a phone before but have to learn some how! is there no other way to unlock this than rooted it?
Please reply and help!
Thank you all very much
Verizon s3 sch-i535 is already unlocked
Verizon s3 sch-i535 is already unlocked. You just have to go to Settings>more settings>mobile networks>network mode and select gsm/umts.
I've done that but still nothing.
liongood9 said:
Verizon s3 sch-i535 is already unlocked. You just have to go to Settings>more settings>mobile networks>network mode and select gsm/umts.
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aaron1104 said:
Hi All,
I like in Canada and i'm with TELUS... anyway i bought this phone on ebay and it was 150 dollars great deal... I have always just bough an unlock key without issue but i guess this model i535 is different ( damn you verizon)/
I just want to unlock it so i will be able to use my local Telus...
the phone is running 4.42 and kernel 3.4.0
if someone could please let me know the EASEIST way to unlock this - I have never rooted a phone before but have to learn some how! is there no other way to unlock this than rooted it?
Please reply and help!
Thank you all very much
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If your speaking of bootloader unlocked it's not possible. Sim unlocked is a different story.
The newest 4.4.2 NE1 update is locked down and you will not be able to unlock the bootloader
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ok well what do i do? is there anyway to get this phone working in canada?
ShapesBlue said:
If your speaking of bootloader unlocked it's not possible. Sim unlocked is a different story.
The newest 4.4.2 NE1 update is locked down and you will not be able to unlock the bootloader
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aaron1104 said:
ok well what do i do? is there anyway to get this phone working in canada?
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You noted it didn't have a sim card. I've read of this phone working internationally, can you obtain a sim card for your phone company?
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well verizon is US and i'm in Canada so i don't have it - Also the person who sold it is using his sim card on a new phone... I could always buy a SIM from Verzion on ebay for 3 dollars but it doesn't slove the issue i have right now
ShapesBlue said:
You noted it didn't have a sim card. I've read of this phone working internationally, can you obtain a sim card for your phone company?
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aaron1104 said:
well verizon is US and i'm in Canada so i don't have it - Also the person who sold it is using his sim card on a new phone... I could always buy a SIM from Verzion on ebay for 3 dollars but it doesn't slove the issue i have right now
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Well what carrier are you currently using?
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In Canada i have TELUS - thank you for your help!
ShapesBlue said:
Well what carrier are you currently using?
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aaron1104 said:
In Canada i have TELUS - thank you for your help!
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No problem but all I asked last was what carrier are you on which in turn meant to get a sim card from your carrier
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Sorry I don't have a Verizon Sim Card - Should I order one via ebay? when I do that what should i do? - it would not be an active SIM card..
ShapesBlue said:
No problem but all I asked last was what carrier are you on which in turn meant to get a sim card from your carrier
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aaron1104 said:
Sorry I don't have a Verizon Sim Card - Should I order one via ebay? when I do that what should i do? - it would not be an active SIM card..
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As far as I know you would need a sim card from your carrier. I have a verizon phone but I'm no longer on verizon so I don't use a verizon sim card
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aaron1104 said:
Sorry I don't have a Verizon Sim Card - Should I order one via ebay? when I do that what should i do? - it would not be an active SIM card..
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You're asking about it being sim unlocked. As stated it is already unlocked. You'll need a sim card from your carrier, not Verizon. Then add your carriers APN settings which should be simple enough to find, just Google it. Use the global mode, not GSM/umts. You'll get an annoying persistent notification saying unrecognized sim or something like that but it doesn't affect anything. Hope this helps
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Hi all,
Bought this rogers I727R off ebay. Bought it as "unlocked", How can I tell if it is or not? My nexus S displayed the unlocked status in the bootloader screen.
Thanks
Heeter
Heeter said:
Hi all,
Bought this rogers I727R off ebay. Bought it as "unlocked", How can I tell if it is or not? My nexus S displayed the unlocked status in the bootloader screen.
Thanks
Heeter
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Put in a non att sim card reebot and if u doesnt ask for an unlock code you're already unlocked
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Thanks,
I was just wondering if there was someway to tell right on the phone, if it was noted somewhere, like my NS, it was noted in the bootloader screen.
Heeter
Heeter said:
Thanks,
I was just wondering if there was someway to tell right on the phone, if it was noted somewhere, like my NS, it was noted in the bootloader screen.
Heeter
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Someone correct me if im wrong but doesnt that just mean the bootloaders unlocked?? Are u trying to see if its SIM unlocked to use on any carrier??
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You are completely correct, I am confusing the 2. The only way is to use a different carriers SIM card.
Heeter
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read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1758352
vincom said:
read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1758352
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If he bought it online from ebay and it was "unlocked" im pretty sure it means SIM unlock....so to be sure of that the only way is to use a different carriers SIM card other than rogers. The thread mentioned really doesn't mean anything because it said the sane thing on my brand new at&t skyrocket before i unlocked it.
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jyazzie110 said:
If he bought it online from ebay and it was "unlocked" im pretty sure it means SIM unlock....so to be sure of that the only way is to use a different carriers SIM card other than rogers. The thread mentioned really doesn't mean anything because it said the sane thing on my brand new at&t skyrocket before i unlocked it.
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the link i posted was my experience, it states that you cannot tell if your phone is locked until you put a sim card that was not meant for the phone, when you put in a sim card not mean for the phone the unlock menu pops up, thats the only way to tell if phone is locked/unlocked in my experience.
Hey guys. Ive looked before asking and cant find a answer. So im asking here and hope this is the right place. I bought a Motorola ATRIX 2. It is on att. I use Verizon. I need to unlock it so i can use on Verizon. I have rooted a aria and a inspire so not totally new to this. Is a root needed? Just lookin for a guide to unlock this for free or for cheap if a unlock code must be bought. Thx for the help!
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Ok so i got it unlocked. I called att and gave them the imei number and she gave me the code free. I bought a fresh sim card from Verizon and put in it. Now verizon wont activate the sim card. I cant figure out how to get my phone number on the sim. I was using a iphone 4 that didn't. Have a sim is why i bought a fresh sim. How do u guys get unlocked phones to work on verizon?
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dough_boy said:
Ok so i got it unlocked. I called att and gave them the imei number and she gave me the code free. I bought a fresh sim card from Verizon and put in it. Now verizon wont activate the sim card. I cant figure out how to get my phone number on the sim. I was using a iphone 4 that didn't. Have a sim is why i bought a fresh sim. How do u guys get unlocked phones to work on verizon?
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Verizon is CDMA, AT&T is a GSM network....so....it's not gonna work
(as far as I'm aware)
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 running Android 4.4.2 Kit-Kat with verizon for USA
but now I'm here in Mexico and there are other operators:
-Movistar
-Telcel
-IUSACELL
and so on
How to unlock it for making it available for any SIM card
Thanks for the support
juandejesusss said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 running Android 4.4.2 Kit-Kat with verizon for USA
but now I'm here in Mexico and there are other operators:
-Movistar
-Telcel
-IUSACELL
and so on
How to unlock it for making it available for any SIM card
Thanks for the support
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The VZW S3 variant is sim unlocked out of the box
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You're right, all I did was set the network to global and then it worked
juandejesusss said:
You're right, all I did was set the network to global and then it worked
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Glad to know it worked! :thumbup:
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juandejesusss said:
You're right, all I did was set the network to global and then it worked
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with what operator/provider did you get ur sim from?
i was in TJ this pass weekend . internationally charges are to much
twistedillutions said:
with what operator/provider did you get ur sim from?
i was in TJ this pass weekend . internationally charges are to much
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You mean with global option my charges for calls are more expensive???,
my sim is from Mexico and the operator is Movistar
So right now I confused about I can't turn on hotspot and never get software up.
Is that because my att phone with tmobile network?
If is please tell me how to fix it? maybe get tmobile rom?
Put an att Sim card in the phone and then it should allow you to update the software
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May work but all my friends have iphone
Other way I can try? get a tmobile rom?
How about hotsopt?
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Put an att Sim card in the phone and then it should allow you to update the software
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I need to Carrier Unlock my Rooted Verizon Galaxy S3 4.4.2, there are no custom ROMs installed, i rooted it using towelroot method, anyway i can carrier unlock this to use any SIM like t-mobile/att/sprint/ or any international services? also i heard i need APNs, what are APNs and how do i acquire them? Thanks in advanced.
BlueLaguna88 said:
I need to Carrier Unlock my Rooted Verizon Galaxy S3 4.4.2, there are no custom ROMs installed, i rooted it using towelroot method, anyway i can carrier unlock this to use any SIM like t-mobile/att/sprint/ or any international services? also i heard i need APNs, what are APNs and how do i acquire them? Thanks in advanced.
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APNs are used to identify what network a phone is on or used on. It's carrier unlocked out of the box/from the factory.
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Ok thank you, but how do I find these APNs?
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BlueLaguna88 said:
Ok thank you, but how do I find these APNs?
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It's inside the system settings. If it's not there you can't change it
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I know how to find it in setting lol but I heard you need to type in the actual numbers, how do we a come across these numbers?
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BlueLaguna88 said:
I know how to find it in setting lol but I heard you need to type in the actual numbers, how do we a come across these numbers?
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Depending on who your carrier is they will provide that information
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Ok so my phone is verizon, if I want to use T Mobile SIM card I'll need to get the APN from Tmobile or Verizon?
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BlueLaguna88 said:
Ok so my phone is verizon, if I want to use T Mobile SIM card I'll need to get the APN from Tmobile or Verizon?
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TMobile. You'll need the apn settings from the carrier your on
However you should only have to add the sim and it should recognize it automatically
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