Hi xda, it's been a while since I've been here and looking around has me scratching my head a little.
Anyway I have just purchased a galaxy s6 from eBay foolishly thinking it would be easy to remove the simlock but after a little reading I'm beginning to think I may have made a mistake. I'm not sure what network the phone is locked to as I have not yet received it and the listing states in the title O2 but the description says Vodafone, all I know is the model begins G920F. I thought maybe rooting and flashing a stock firmware would remove the simlock but after reading it looks like this is not the case. I then read also about "tripping knox" which sounds like something I don't want to be doing.
Root is probably something I will be looking to do in the future but not essential right now but I would be very grateful if somebody could tell me the best way to go about putting my virgin sim in this phone.
Please help
Thanks Peter.
I thought the 920F is the facotry unlocked international version so any sim would work.
When are you receiving this? Where are you trying to make this work.
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Most European providers don't simlock, so you will most likely just have a provider rom, they are easy to replace with a generic stock rom
He is sending the phone out first class tomorrow so I'll report back after I have received it. I'll be using it in the UK, hopefully I'll get lucky and just be able to use it as soon as I get it. Thanks for the replies people.
Try buying an unlock code from one of the many reputable online unlockers.
I am also in the same boat. I bought samsung galaxy s6 sm-g920f model from malaysia and now when I insert indian sim its say its locked and asking for unlock code. I am just worried now. i am thinking if i can flash stock indian firmware sm-g920i to realease the lock.
srahulmca said:
I am also in the same boat. I bought samsung galaxy s6 sm-g920f model from malaysia and now when I insert indian sim its say its locked and asking for unlock code. I am just worried now. i am thinking if i can flash stock indian firmware sm-g920i to realease the lock.
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no you need an unlock code
Well I received the phone today and it seems I don't have to worry about the simlock as it's a bloody counterfeit!!! Grrrrrrrrrr, in the middle of a dispute atm but hopefully I'll receive a refund. Anybody that wants to help please see this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/counterfeit-galaxy-s6-please-help-t3172910
Thanks anyway people
OH... I really very sorry to hear this .
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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
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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It should be sim unlocked out of the box. Have you stuck a sim in the phone and tried to add Telus APNs?
The only root exploit available for the VRUDNE1 4.4.2 OTA is to use Towelroot. There is no bootloader unlock available for this OTA which means there is no chance for AOSP nor downgrading the firmware to anything prior to 4.4.2. Safestrap is available but you would only be able to dual boot another VRUDNE1 based rom, nothing else.
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I bought this on ebay and it didn't come with a sim - it's used... plus i am a newbie here so i don't know what to do... any help would be great
aaron1104 said:
I bought this on ebay and it didn't come with a sim - it's used... plus i am a newbie here so i don't know what to do... any help would be great
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Of course it didn't, the sim card would belong to the previous owners phone number etc. You need a sim from your carrier with your info, phone number etc. See my post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58582227
hi guys i just got my new galaxy s6 today in the UK.
i got it on Vodafone and it was locked to Vodafone.
i had it unblocked straight away.
and it has Vodafone bloat on it.
i would like to flash the unlocked software on to my phone.
can anyone tell me which firmware is unlocked software and will it still get software updates as usual?
is unlocked uk software called (BTU)?
anyone??
The answer you seek is in this forum section, please use the search function and help yourself
aachil said:
hi guys i just got my new galaxy s6 today in the UK.
i got it on Vodafone and it was locked to Vodafone.
i had it unblocked straight away.
and it has Vodafone bloat on it.
i would like to flash the unlocked software on to my phone.
can anyone tell me which firmware is unlocked software and will it still get software updates as usual?
is unlocked uk software called (BTU)?
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Flash 920F build G920FXXU3COI9
Hi is it possible to dsu on an s5 I contacted sprint and they said its not possible for my phone they didn't give me a reason to why but they said they can't are they correct?
not sure but would love to know, i was going to use my s5 on t-mobile but had some problems before i rooted it. the refurbished one came in from sprint with a locked BL
i tried with sprint, they will not budge on that topic. please keep us posted if you find a solution
lost0138 said:
not sure but would love to know, i was going to use my s5 on t-mobile but had some problems before i rooted it. the refurbished one came in from sprint with a locked BL
i tried with sprint, they will not budge on that topic. please keep us posted if you find a solution
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Will do!
Hello
About the Sprint Note Edge N915P are information about how to unlock it, but about the AT&T version N915A I can't find any solution than to buy a unlock code. I would like to know if there is a trick o unlock code generator that can help to unlock this phone and be able to use others GSM SIM cards, for example, from T-mobile or others GSM international carriers.
The user @thatotherguy.. tell in a post something about to know how to SIM unlock this device, so we will be waiting for more help and details
Thank you
Any help please? could someone that knows any detail help me please?
Thanks
I think you're out of luck on this topic, the boot loader is locked
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yes, I know the boot loader is locked but it has to be some way, maybe with a unlock code generator or something similar.
@thatotherguy.. says that knows how to unlock this model in other threat but I was unable to reach him to know how to do it
nofitbox said:
yes, I know the boot loader is locked but it has to be some way, maybe with a unlock code generator or something similar.
@thatotherguy.. says that knows how to unlock this model in other threat but I was unable to reach him to know how to do it
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If you get a two month go plan you should be able to unlock it that way
SM-N910T TEKXodus HYBRID N4 URv7.2
derrick1976 said:
If you get a two month go plan you should be able to unlock it that way
SM-N910T TEKXodus HYBRID N4 URv7.2
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Thank you for the suggestion but in this case we are out of US so the interesting would be to do the unlocks from others countries
if anyone knows something about this please help us. I know some others persons are in the same situation and can't found the way to GSM unlock this model
Thank you
Well, you could buy an unlock code. Try UnlockRadar, they have an -20% offer on their website: https://www.unlockradar.com
I'm sorry but I need some help. I do not want to ruin my phone. I have a Galaxy S6 G920AUCS5DPI1 and want to remove all the AT&T stuff from it, also possibly ROOT it. IAll the info I find it seems is for every model but mine. I don't even understand the model number other than the American stands for its a AT&T built phone. Can someone please help me flash the correct firmware for my model phone and also will it change this number to say a G920F??? I really don't want to ruin my phone....
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I'm sorry but I need some help. I do not want to ruin my phone. I have a Galaxy S6 G920AUCS5DPI1 and want to remove all the AT&T stuff from it, also possibly ROOT it. IAll the info I find it seems is for every model but mine. I don't even understand the model number other than the American stands for its a AT&T built phone. Can someone please help me flash the correct firmware for my model phone and also will it change this number to say a G920F??? I really don't want to ruin my phone....
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Greetings and welcome to assist. There is a dedicated forum for the at&t s6 here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6
unfortunately your bootloader is locked and conventional root does not work but this thread should help you
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6/general/root-5-1-1-qa-oj7-root-snag-t3334546
Good Luck
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