I am looking to buy a used Android device, many adds describe phone as Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, etc. but I want to try a different carrier. Some tell me that unlocking is easy and it can be done anywhere, others tell me it can only be done by the original carrier. Can I be sure I can unlock a used phone if I buy one? I learned of XDA-developers online but have not been able to find info directly related by searching this sight. Can someone please direct me? Thanks!
Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. There are a number of ways to SIM unlock a phone. Get a code from the carrier, buy an unlock code online, be careful with this, or use one of the methods on XDA if available for your phone. I would suggest you ask in the specific forum for the device you are considering. For the Moto X see this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/Unlock and this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x
For the S5 see this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s5
If anyone knows if it's possible the people in those forums will knoe.
Good luck and don't forget to register on XDA to ask questions in those forums.
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Does anyone have any info on unlocking the sim on LG GW820? AT&T doesn't seem to have the unlock codes for it yet and any forums I've been on seems to confirm my experience.
Welcome to forums
Hope this links can help you:
http://cellphoneforums.net/lg/
http://www.mylgcellphone.com/
Good luck,
Thanks alot! None of those sites have anything yet on that phone though. I don't know if it's just too new or what but I appreciate the help.
Do your question ever there, most likely it´s a LG dedicated forum so your chances to get help are bigger.
My local repair shop cellphonerepairshop dot com does not change the ROM which I need done to use my tmobile sim in a Verizon phone. What are the best sites to send your phone out to for all this work to get done professionally?
I'm stationed in Clarksville, TN if there's anything nearby.
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Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. Can we start by identifying your device please?
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Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. Can we start by identifying your device please?
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I have a Verizon Wireless LG G2 with a Tmobile SIM for unlimited data, but data only works on 3g and Verizons software doesn't allow tethering without a Verizon SIM. With all this aftermarket software for these phones how come I can't find anyone that installs it and ensures it works properly?
That's probably because it isn't official firmware, and installing custom firmware is a hobby, it's up to the end user to know what they're doing and to take it upon themselves to dabble with it. Some custom firmware can be unstable, if mobile repair centers were to start installing firmwares on devices with unknown levels of stability they're basically opening themselves up for complaints when something goes wrong with the device, through no actual fault of their own.
What I'm saying here is if you want to install custom firmware on your device you're going to have to do it yourself. There's a dedicated section for your device on XDA here:
Verizon LG G2
All information, discussion, and development to do with your device can be found there. If there's one piece of advice I can give you here it is to read, read, read, read, and read some more before even contemplating altering your phone. You absolutely must have a firm grasp on what you're doing when modifying your phone, one wrong step can brick (destroy) it. So, head to the Verizon G2 section and start reading, and start your journey to becoming a modder.
Good luck!
i bought a galaxy note 4 off ebay to find out that rent a center has a lock on it .is there anything i can do to unlock the software in this phone/?I live in the bahamas so any help would be appreciated thank you guys.
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i bought a galaxy note 4 off ebay to find out that rent a center has a lock on it .is there anything i can do to unlock the software in this phone/?I live in the bahamas so any help would be appreciated thank you guys.
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Hello and thank you for using XDA Assist.
We cannot provide technical support nor can other members reply to your posts here on XDA Assist. Since T-mobile devices are typically fully unlocked, whatever lock someone put on your phone is not factory or carrier related and you might be able to simply reload the proper factory firmware. Fortunately there is an XDA area dedicated to the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4 at http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile which would be a good starting place. I suggest you post your question with all relevant details in the friendly Q&A forum there at http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile/help where the experts familiar with your device will be best able to guide you. I also see a number of references to that issue from a site search at http://forum.xda-developers.com/sitesearch.php?q=rent center lock which might be worth reviewing.
Good luck!
EDIT: Member has now posted in the suggested area. Thread closed.
I bought a bell mobility ZTE Grand X 2 or z850 I can't find any information about the phone let alone how I go about rooting it.
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I bought a bell mobility ZTE Grand X 2 or z850 I can't find any information about the phone let alone how I go about rooting it.
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Hello, and welcome to XDA!
Whenever a phone lacks a GSMArena entry, I consider that bad news. This one seems very carrier specific (as in Bell commissioned ZTE to make this phone). So I guess we're bringing back the the old days.
Well, so at a glance at the specs on the Bell website, storage is good on this phone, so that a big reason not to need root right off the bat.
My suggestion is to try some rooting methods and document your progress in a new thread here:
> General discussion > Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking
Please note, you will need to register for an account first.
If no luck, and if root is an imperative (don't see why it would based on my first glance, but YMMV), you may want to look at other phones in Bell's line-up (hopefully there's still time for the "no hard feeling's but this phone doesn't do it for me - can I exchange with this one?" expression).
If the latter is the case, you may find this thread useful in the search (cannot remember all that well, but they may have a good BYOD program - I do remember they knock down the plan cost if you bring an unlocked phone in). And if your an east-coaster (like me), Eastlink has a strong BOYD program, that uses Bell's towers.
Hope this helps.
I am looking to upgrade my galaxy s5. Verizon is the worst but they are what works in my area. I may end up just buying another s5 because I want a phone with an unlockable bootloader that I can flash custom ROM's.
Does anyone know of anything besides a pixel, pixelXL or Essential PS 1 that has an unlockable bootloader and decent XDA custom ROM support? Please don't bother replying unless you have personality used said device on Verizon, because I have posted similar questions around XDA and found people are confused. I have had many people tell me ____ Motorola or ____Lg or ____HTC only to find the Verizon variant can't be bootloader unlocked.
Thanks for your time.
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I am looking to upgrade my galaxy s5. Verizon is the worst but they are what works in my area.........
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Though the following threads are specific to this type of question...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846277
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
I do have 2 G900V devices with an unlocked bootloader myself but, it's not easy to determine what one has the CID11 or CID15 but, It's funny that I had made an offer of $40 on ebay for a G900T that's already unlocked with TWRP and CyanogenMod in it with a clean ESN and the seller accepted it and it's actually on it's way here now. I really didn't expect the seller to accept the offer that was half of what he asked for.
You'll be surprised on how many new/used devices are on ebay that's already unlocked with TWRP and a Custom Firmware as well.
Just my little suggestion for you... :thumbup:
I wish you the best of luck in your search!
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