Is the US Cellular Prepaid S6 unlocked? - Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi there,
I am looking for an unlocked phone, and I noticed that the US Cellular website lists the S6 models as being unlocked:
http://www.uscellular.com/site/legal/mobile-wireless-device-unlocking.html
However, when I called a rep to verify, they got extremely hostile when I told them I wanted an unlocked device without their service, and failed to answer my question properly.
Does anyone here know if their prepaid model is sim unlocked?
Many thanks in advance.

YandereSan said:
Hi there,
I am looking for an unlocked phone, and I noticed that the US Cellular website lists the S6 models as being unlocked:
http://www.uscellular.com/site/legal/mobile-wireless-device-unlocking.html
However, when I called a rep to verify, they got extremely hostile when I told them I wanted an unlocked device without their service, and failed to answer my question properly.
Does anyone here know if their prepaid model is sim unlocked?
Many thanks in advance.
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That's annoying considering I bet they charge nearly retail to buy it in a prepaid plan.
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cpfeifer said:
That's annoying considering I bet they charge nearly retail to buy it in a prepaid plan.
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Yeah, it's $800 for the Edge. I can probably get the international edition, but I was looking to see if there was anything closer to home first.

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[Q] How to buy a carrier unlocked nexus 5 outside google play

Hi i'm travelling to the US next month and i want to buy a nexus 5. as i need to use it with my country carrier i need it unlocked.
now as far as i understand, i can't buy it from the play store as i dont have an US credit card (correct me if i'm wrong)
both the t-mobile and best buy support told me that their version of the nexus 5 ($450) are not really unlocked, but i've read a lot that in fact you can use that phones with whatever carrier you want. is that true? has anyone bought the t-mobile / bestbuy(sprint) versions and tried using another carrier SIM?
Thanks guys
serianox said:
Hi i'm travelling to the US next month and i want to buy a nexus 5. as i need to use it with my country carrier i need it unlocked.
now as far as i understand, i can't buy it from the play store as i dont have an US credit card (correct me if i'm wrong)
both the t-mobile and best buy support told me that their version of the nexus 5 ($450) are not really unlocked, but i've read a lot that in fact you can use that phones with whatever carrier you want. is that true? has anyone bought the t-mobile / bestbuy(sprint) versions and tried using another carrier SIM?
Thanks guys
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I don't believe there are any carrier-locked N5s being sold in the US. You've checked that the US version of the phone supports the bands that are used in your country? BB will charge $100 more for the phone and likely try to sell you service, but you should be able to get it.
STi_Fanatic said:
I don't believe there are any carrier-locked N5s being sold in the US. You've checked that the US version of the phone supports the bands that are used in your country? BB will charge $100 more for the phone and likely try to sell you service, but you should be able to get it.
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yes i checked and the 850/1900 bands are supported. both bestbuy and tmobile support told me that the phone is sold locked to the respective carriers, but i've read that that's actually not true and you can just swap with whatever SIM you have. Also i hope they dont try to force me to sign some plans if i buy the device
I am interested in this info also. I have a Nexus 5 showing up from Sprint and wondering if it will work with my T-Mobile SIM later if I decide to use it.
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No Nexus 5 devices are sold locked. They are all unlocked and if anything you can test it right there in the store/parking lot to be sure.
The only problem however is LTE if you'll ever need that.
shotta35 said:
No Nexus 5 devices are sold locked. They are all unlocked and if anything you can test it right there in the store/parking lot to be sure.
The only problem however is LTE if you'll ever need that.
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i hope this is true!
they just answered me this:
Hi , If you purchase the device from T-Mobile, it is locked and will only work with a T-Mobile SIM card. Once you've met the requirements, we can help you unlock the device. If you need one unlocked already, we recommend purchasing directly through Google. - Jess
The Sprint and T-Mobile Nexus 5's are unlocked. I have a Sprint one that I purchased at Best Buy and it works just fine with my T-Mobile sim card....2G, 3G, 4G, and LTE...
lowandbehold said:
The Sprint and T-Mobile Nexus 5's are unlocked. I have a Sprint one that I purchased at Best Buy and it works just fine with my T-Mobile sim card....2G, 3G, 4G, and LTE...
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Thanks for your reply! i'm really glad this is true. can i ask you if they forced to buy some plan or sim, or you just paid the $450?
Thanks again
serianox said:
Thanks for your reply! i'm really glad this is true. can i ask you if they forced to buy some plan or sim, or you just paid the $450?
Thanks again
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I got them to price match Google the day it came out, so I got it for $350. They may have smartened up to that by now though. The SIM came in the phone. I did not have to pay for the SIM or an activation fee. I didn't let them open the box at all.
lowandbehold said:
I got them to price match Google the day it came out, so I got it for $350. They may have smartened up to that by now though. The SIM came in the phone. I did not have to pay for the SIM or an activation fee. I didn't let them open the box at all.
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i'm wondering if i can do this. it says in the BB website:
"If you find a lower price on a qualifying product at a local retail competitor's store or shipped from and sold by a designated major online retailer, we will match the price. At the time of purchase, we will match the current pre-tax price for new, identical, immediately available products from a local retail competitor's store or shipped from and sold by a designated major online retailers: Amazon.com, Apple.com, Bhphotovideo.com, Crutchfield.com, Dell.com, Frys.com, hhgregg.com, HP.com, HomeDepot.com, Lowes.com, Newegg.com, OfficeDepot.com, OfficeMax.com, Rakuten.com Shopping, Sears.com, Staples.com, Target.com, TigerDirect.com and Walmart.com."
it doesn't list google play as an allowed website.
i hope i get a cool seller lol
Thanks again!
Nexus 5's are not locked to any specific carrier. You just need to make sure that the bands are compatible with your carriers' frequency.
I bought my N5 off contract from BestBuy. It is unlocked. I am running mine on Simple Mobile. I only had to put my SIM in and program the APN for data access.
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asiandrg0n said:
I bought my N5 off contract from BestBuy. It is unlocked. I am running mine on Simple Mobile. I only had to put my SIM in and program the APN for data access.
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Thanks for the replies, i'm sure this will help a lot of people.
i'm trying to see if i can get Best buy to match the play store price

Can I use international S6 on Verizon

Previously on the S4 I came to the conclusion I could use the international variant of it on Verizon as it had the proper CDMA bands for the job, is this the same case with the S6? Could I buy the international one that is unlocked and use it on VZW network without problems and if I have them what would they be? Going to do my own homework of course but I always want XDA's opinion on things like this.
S1L3nTShaDoWz said:
Previously on the S4 I came to the conclusion I could use the international variant of it on Verizon as it had the proper CDMA bands for the job, is this the same case with the S6? Could I buy the international one that is unlocked and use it on VZW network without problems and if I have them what would they be? Going to do my own homework of course but I always want XDA's opinion on things like this.
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I was actually in the process of typing up this thread myself! I am also interested in the answer to this one. And can the international version be rooted? I need me some Greenify!
Edit: After speaking to a Verizon rep online, I was told "In theory, it should work; but we cannot guarantee device usability and stability from non-verizon devices".
Any other XDA thoughts?
Basketballhero75 said:
I was actually in the process of typing up this thread myself! I am also interested in the answer to this one. And can the international version be rooted? I need me some Greenify!
Edit: After speaking to a Verizon rep online, I was told "In theory, it should work; but we cannot guarantee device usability and stability from non-verizon devices".
Any other XDA thoughts?
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The International one is fully bootloader unlockable and rootable from the start, hence why I want it over this locked down one. Though someone suggested to me in a PM to post this in the international forum so I will try that and update here with whatever results I get.
S1L3nTShaDoWz said:
The International one is fully bootloader unlockable and rootable from the start, hence why I want it over this locked down one. Though someone suggested to me in a PM to post this in the international forum so I will try that and update here with whatever results I get.
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From what I could find it won't work because it's GSM and won't work with CDMA carriers. Here is a link to the info I found.
I remember reading that the Verizon and Sprint variants have a separate Qualcom modem in them to connect to their CDMA and LTE bands.
I have the US Verizon Galaxy S6 as well as my wife now. Currently in Cancun using a popped in TelCel SIM card seeing crazy 4G speeds on the hotel strip area.
So yea. The S6 from Verizon is killer with foreign SIMs.
Lil
lilsalmon said:
I have the US Verizon Galaxy S6 as well as my wife now. Currently in Cancun using a popped in TelCel SIM card seeing crazy 4G speeds on the hotel strip area.
So yea. The S6 from Verizon is killer with foreign SIMs.
Lil
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Can i ask what this has to do with OPs question?
Sorry I just reread the post and thought it was referencing using the vzw version abroad.
You can delete my post if it offends you that much. Was just trying to help because I just went through the process of using it in Mexico for the first time.
It's not that big of a deal, I just thought I was missing something
No worries here ...
Any answers yet? Thanks.
Just want to let you all know the international version will not work on Verizon.
I have one was going to sell on craigslist and we met at verizon and it will not recognize the mobile network.
Im still trying to sale this thing lol

955U at Tmobile store.

So I went to a Tmobile store and looked at the Galaxy s8+ and noticed the model was 955U not 955T
It was of course their demo unit which was strapped (tethered) to the desk which makes it impossible to feel properly in the hand... But whatever.
Curious if only the demo model was a U variant or what? I never payed attention to other models before now?
The U variant of other Samsung models, do they have Locked bootloaders? Is it only the F variant that is unlocked (bootloader)
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The SM-G955U is suppose to be the Unlock variant of the S8+, which make it super interesting, Hope this comes with unlock bootloader
Araltd said:
So I went to a Tmobile store and looked at the Galaxy s8+ and noticed the model was 955U not 955T
It was of course their demo unit which was strapped (tethered) to the desk which makes it impossible to feel properly in the hand... But whatever.
Curious if only the demo model was a U variant or what? I never payed attention to other models before now?
The U variant of other Samsung models, do they have Locked bootloaders? Is it only the F variant that is unlocked (bootloader)
Sent from my Rooted Galaxy S7 EDGE on Android 7.0 Nougat, here's the instructions how to do it!
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All snapdragon s7 edge have locked bootloader including the g935u so I'm assuming the same thing with the s8 hope this helps (unless someone finds a way to root s8)
[email protected] said:
All snapdragon s7 edge have locked bootloader including the g935u so I'm assuming the same thing with the s8 hope this helps (unless someone finds a way to root s8)
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With the S8 and S8+ they are using single SKU..Verizon, At&t and T-Mobile will be the same model number. Screenshot of my S8 recovery screen.
According to Samsung.com and the phones full specs they are each different
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=71771523
You guys think flashing another carriers firmware unlocks the missing bands?
None of the U's are bootloader unlocked. They are just network unlocked. At least starting with the S7 in my experience. Its a hopeful thought though. I hope I am wrong
johnwayne27 said:
None of the U's are bootloader unlocked. They are just network unlocked. At least starting with the S7 in my experience. Its a hopeful thought though. I hope I am wrong
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Sadly, if purchased through the carrier, they will be sim locked
bossg4 said:
Sadly, if purchased through the carrier, they will be sim locked
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That is absolutely right. Only exception being TMO will work with a prepaid MetroPCS sim and ATT with work with a Cricket sim.
That's really interesting. So I purchased a T-mobile model directly from Samsung.com (paid in full), will I possibly be able to use it on At&t?
J4B3 said:
That's really interesting. So I purchased a T-mobile model directly from Samsung.com (paid in full), will I possibly be able to use it on At&t?
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From what I read I'm not sure how long it will take to have T-Mobile officially unlock it. They have an app for that but they have several different criteria as far as being a current customer or a prepaid versus postpaid customer. Ive never unlocked a T-mobile phone with the app or a third party unlocking service so maybe someone with examples could chime in. It does seem AT&T has an easier online unlocking method for current and non customers to simply fill out a form.
And the U models are slow with updates
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954wrecker said:
According to Samsung.com and the phones full specs they are each different
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=71771523
You guys think flashing another carriers firmware unlocks the missing bands?
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bossg4 said:
Sadly, if purchased through the carrier, they will be sim locked
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Vz is unlocked. All Vz phones are.
suzook said:
Vz is unlocked. All Vz phones are.
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Doh! That is true. May be best to buy verizon if you want it unlocked from day one
bossg4 said:
Doh! That is true. May be best to buy verizon if you want it unlocked from day one
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But it's missing a few T-Mobile and AT&T bands
954wrecker said:
But it's missing a few T-Mobile and AT&T bands
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Oh God! Would you stop with this nonsense? It has all bands.
suzook said:
Oh God! Would you stop with this nonsense? It has all bands.
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Don't be mad at me that both Verizon and Samsung and each carrier list different bands. I hate them all F these companies trying to screw us all with misinformation.
954wrecker said:
Don't be mad at me that both Verizon and Samsung and each carrier list different bands. I hate them all F these companies trying to screw us all with misinformation.
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It's SW related, I keep telling you this.
suzook said:
It's SW related, I keep telling you this.
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I asked for some proof and you provided zero. I have to trust the carriers and the company that makes the phones. I didn't make the carriers all list a ton of random bands nobody needs and leave off the few we need in this country. I hate the carriers amd samsung trust me I want you to be right.
954wrecker said:
I asked for some proof and you provided zero. I have to trust the carriers and the company that makes the phones. I didn't make the carriers all list a ton of random bands nobody needs and leave off the few we need in this country. I hate the carriers amd samsung trust me I want you to be right.
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Stop with the drama. Note 7, and galaxy S7 are the same.
suzook said:
Stop with the drama. Note 7, and galaxy S7 are the same.
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I like how the facts I researched are drama and the speculation you spread are facts? Yet still not one link for proof of anything you keep claiming?

Looking for s8 plus with unlocked bootloader.

Hey guys.. i ordered my sprint s8+ and it will be here the 21st. I'm thinking about buying one with an unlocked bootloader and sending this one back. It has to work with sprint cdma. Anyone know where i can get one or what model that would be ?
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No chance any international phone will ever be whitelisted by sprint. You have the hardest carrier to use unlocked GSM phones with. Sprint is CDMA and has a system of adding only the phones it will allow into its network
djxn40 said:
Hey guys.. i ordered my sprint s8+ and it will be here the 21st. I'm thinking about buying one with an unlocked bootloader and sending this one back. It has to work with sprint cdma. Anyone know where i can get one or what model that would be ?
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You'll have to leave Sprint for any chance of that.
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So the only way to get a unlocked boot loader is to pay full price for a international phone.
hinds90 said:
So the only way to get a unlocked boot loader is to pay full price for a international phone.
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Yes, and stay the hell away from Verizon or Sprint.
^ Exactly! Here
Interceptor777 said:
Yes, and stay the hell away from Verizon or Sprint.
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^ This. This is also why most of the phone reviewers, in the US anyway, have either AT&T or T-Mobile, as they're both use GSM. All unlocked phones sold in the international market are GSM, so you can basically plop in your SIM and you're good to go.
Verizon and Sprint are much trickier as they both use CDMA, which unless I'm mistaken, it's only in the US market. And with their whitelist system, even if you have the correct bands for their networks, it still might not work.
Lol that sucks being that I'm with Verizon. Ah well no root and roms. As long as it works great factory I guess I'll be okay.
I love mine even though it's sprint model. So much nicer then that nightmare iPhone I had. Lol
njdan30 said:
I love mine even though it's sprint model. So much nicer then that nightmare iPhone I had. Lol
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Got another sim from the other providers just to test the sim lock policy?
954wrecker said:
Got another sim from the other providers just to test the sim lock policy?
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I actually have att and Verizon straight talk Sims soon as I get home I'll try let you know
djxn40 said:
Hey guys.. i ordered my sprint s8+ and it will be here the 21st. I'm thinking about buying one with an unlocked bootloader and sending this one back. It has to work with sprint cdma. Anyone know where i can get one or what model that would be ?
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Bootloader has nothing to do with that. What you mean is network unlocked
Device locked by carrier contact carrier for unlocking when I try different SIM.i have two more due today from two other carriers for my wife and daughter wife's is Verizon so I'm pretty sure hers is unlocked lie every other model from be. Ups says they're out for delivery so ill try they other 2 today. Have a good day all
djxn40 said:
Hey guys.. i ordered my sprint s8+ and it will be here the 21st. I'm thinking about buying one with an unlocked bootloader and sending this one back. It has to work with sprint cdma. Anyone know where i can get one or what model that would be ?
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There is none.
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hinds90 said:
So the only way to get a unlocked boot loader is to pay full price for a international phone.
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Yes and it won't work on Sprint or Verizon.

Carrier Unlock Sprint Galaxy S8 HEEEEELP!!!!

Hi guys:
I bought a Galaxy S8 64GB from somebody. I exchanged my Galaxy S7 Edge and $100 dollars for it. I have AT&T and of course the phone is not unlocked and does not read mi sim card. I have tried reaching to the guy even calling from another phone and when I told him he just hung up.
I paid a unlock service but it says it will take about 3 to 7 days. I now have a Galaxy S5 Active im using until. What can I do? any help?
Thanks,
Wait the 3-7 days for the unlock service....Since you have th S5 active that will hold you down in the mean time.
danny185 said:
What can I do? any help?
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Not much unfortunately if the SIM is locked to Sprint. Maybe someone else can shed some light on what happens when you flash another U.S. carriers ROM on a phone sold by a different carrier. Meaning if you Odin flashed an AT&T ROM on your Sprint phone would the radio take on the characteristics of AT&T? I'm thinking that the IMEI will forever be identified to Sprint since it was sold as theirs no matter what you do s/w wise.
I'm guessing the guy you bought it from bought it on an installment plan. That or he received it via UPS/FedEx and reported it not delivered. Or worse, picked it up off someone who was supposed to have received its front porch. If there are unpaid installments Sprint won't unlock it. If it was claimed not delivered or stolen its IMEI is blacklisted which means it won't work on AT&T (or pretty much any carrier) no matter what you do.
You can check if the IMEI is blacklisted here. Although since we're talking 72 hours it might not be listed yet even if it was reported lost/stolen.
https://swappa.com/esn?hc_location=ufi
XBlackChaosX said:
Wait the 3-7 days for the unlock service....
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jus ok so you think they would have something? sombody wrote me to try and install the verizon firmware to see if it works.
Thanks
BarryH_GEG said:
Not much unfortunately if the SIM is locked to Sprint. Maybe someone else can shed some light on what happens when you flash another U.S. carriers ROM on a phone sold by a different carrier. Meaning if you Odin flashed an AT&T ROM on your Sprint phone would the radio take on the characteristics of AT&T? I'm thinking that the IMEI will forever be identified to Sprint since it was sold as theirs no matter what you do s/w wise.
I'm guessing the guy you bought it from bought it on an installment plan. That or he received it via UPS/FedEx and reported it not delivered. Or worse, picked it up off someone who was supposed to have received its front porch. If there are unpaid installments Sprint won't unlock it. If it was claimed not delivered or stolen its IMEI is blacklisted which means it won't work on AT&T (or pretty much any carrier) no matter what you do.
You can check if the IMEI is blacklisted here. Although since we're talking 72 hours it might not be listed yet even if it was reported lost/stolen.
https://swappa.com/esn?hc_location=ufi
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Well i checked with swap and others at it says the phone is clean!
BarryH_GEG said:
Not much unfortunately if the SIM is locked to Sprint. Maybe someone else can shed some light on what happens when you flash another U.S. carriers ROM on a phone sold by a different carrier. Meaning if you Odin flashed an AT&T ROM on your Sprint phone would the radio take on the characteristics of AT&T? I'm thinking that the IMEI will forever be identified to Sprint since it was sold as theirs no matter what you do s/w wise.
I'm guessing the guy you bought it from bought it on an installment plan. That or he received it via UPS/FedEx and reported it not delivered. Or worse, picked it up off someone who was supposed to have received its front porch. If there are unpaid installments Sprint won't unlock it. If it was claimed not delivered or stolen its IMEI is blacklisted which means it won't work on AT&T (or pretty much any carrier) no matter what you do.
You can check if the IMEI is blacklisted here. Although since we're talking 72 hours it might not be listed yet even if it was reported lost/stolen.
https://swappa.com/esn?hc_location=ufi
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BTW somebody wrote to me to try the verizon firmware since it is "unlocked" I started downloading it but i don't want to do anything until somebody has some light.
Thanks
BarryH_GEG said:
Not much unfortunately if the SIM is locked to Sprint. Maybe someone else can shed some light on what happens when you flash another U.S. carriers ROM on a phone sold by a different carrier. Meaning if you Odin flashed an AT&T ROM on your Sprint phone would the radio take on the characteristics of AT&T? I'm thinking that the IMEI will forever be identified to Sprint since it was sold as theirs no matter what you do s/w wise.
I'm guessing the guy you bought it from bought it on an installment plan. That or he received it via UPS/FedEx and reported it not delivered. Or worse, picked it up off someone who was supposed to have received its front porch. If there are unpaid installments Sprint won't unlock it. If it was claimed not delivered or stolen its IMEI is blacklisted which means it won't work on AT&T (or pretty much any carrier) no matter what you do.
You can check if the IMEI is blacklisted here. Although since we're talking 72 hours it might not be listed yet even if it was reported lost/stolen.
https://swappa.com/esn?hc_location=ufi
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danny185 said:
Well i checked with swap and others at it says the phone is clean!
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For now, it's clean. Wait until he reports it lost/stolen.
danny185 said:
Hi guys:
I bought a Galaxy S8 64GB from somebody. I exchanged my Galaxy S7 Edge and $100 dollars for it. I have AT&T and of course the phone is not unlocked and does not read mi sim card. I have tried reaching to the guy even calling from another phone and when I told him he just hung up.
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So, he gets a new Galaxy S8, since his phone was "lost/stolen" by paying for the deductible, he gets to sell YOUR Galaxy S7 Edge for some money, AND he has $100 cash to throw towards that deductible. I'm guessing the deductible will be $150 or $200 for the S8. So, how much can he sell your S7 Edge for? $400 or so?
https://protection.sprint.com/tep/en/faq.html
SPRINT TOTAL PROTECTION
Q: Is there a deductible charge or additional fee?
There is a $50, $100, $150 or $200 non-refundable deductible per approved insurance replacement (depending upon your device). Payment of the deductible is required upon approval of the claim.
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ChazzMatt said:
For now, it's clean. Wait until he reports it lost/stolen.
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:crying: aw man!!! I hope he doesn't!!! I don't think those cellphones are on his account he had AT&T also. So don't know if the guy who I bought it from can report them!!!
BTW does yours say on the back main kit?
On the label on the back where the IMEI is mine says Main Kit
anything?
thanks
danny185 said:
BTW somebody wrote to me to try the verizon firmware since it is "unlocked" I started downloading it but i don't want to do anything until somebody has some light.
Thanks
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Umm no, Verizons firmware won't unlock anything.
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Umm no, Verizons firmware won't unlock anything.
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:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
So Flashed the Verizon Firmware to the Sprint cellphone and on ODIN everything went well but the cellphone still has sprint splash screens etc.
SO im assuming nothing happened!!
Ok just letting you guys know that i did flash the verizon firmware on the Sprint Galaxy S8 everything on ODIN passed but the cellphone when it rebooted still had Sprints Splash screens etc. So the flash for me did not work!!
danny185 said:
Ok just letting you guys know that i did flash the verizon firmware on the Sprint Galaxy S8 everything on ODIN passed but the cellphone when it rebooted still had Sprints Splash screens etc. So the flash for me did not work!!
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Check your inbox
Out of curiosity do the different us carrier variants of the S8 have different frequency bands?
XBlackChaosX said:
Out of curiosity do the different us carrier variants of the S8 have different frequency bands?
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Don't know but we know that AT&T, T-Mobile,Verizon and sprint all are G950U
XBlackChaosX said:
Out of curiosity do the different us carrier variants of the S8 have different frequency bands?
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Yes they all support different bands. Some share a few bands but most work best on that specific carrier themselves.
Flashing firmware does nothing to lock status. It has to be unlocked by operator or by code from 3rd party. You cant do anything now just wait for unlock code.
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danny185 said:
I bought a Galaxy S8 64GB from somebody. I exchanged my Galaxy S7 Edge and $100 dollars for it.
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Why would you ever buy off of Craig's List when you can buy off of swappa? Stupid.
That guy is likely going to stop paying on that device and then it will be blacklisted and worthless. You made an expensive mistake. Next time, buy off of swappa.

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