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[Q] Is this phone unlocked?

So, I recently got this phone from a friend (not on stock btw) and I was just wondering if this phone is unlocked. I read a few post online saying the phone comes pre-unlocked with a jellybean update. It is Verizon, but I use T-Mobile. So does this phone actually come pre-unlocked?

Sim unlocked maybe but bootloader unlocked not a chance
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ShapesBlue said:
Sim unlocked maybe but bootloader unlocked not a chance
From my Wicked S3 on SOKP
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Yeah, I was just wondering if it was carrier unlocked.

ruddin2198 said:
Yeah, I was just wondering if it was carrier unlocked.
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I've heard it being able to be carrier unlocked but since this isn't a true GSM phone people aren't having a lot of luck on other carriers with the VZW variant of the S3
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[Q] help Galaxy s 3 root and unlocking bootloader rooting and flashing a ROM when don

Hi guys I'm peyton I was wondering how I can unlock my bootloader, flash roms, and root on my sch-i535 running on 4.4.1 KitKat Verizon and I can't find help anywhere so if someone can help me that would be appreciated

peyton06 said:
Hi guys I'm peyton I was wondering how I can unlock my bootloader, flash roms, and root on my sch-i535 running on 4.4.1 KitKat Verizon and I can't find help anywhere so if someone can help me that would be appreciated
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Your on a locked bootloader, you cannot unlock the bootloader. Your only option is safestrap and the few limited roms that are available. Attempting to unlock the bootloader will brick your device
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ShapesBlue said:
Your on a locked bootloader, you cannot unlock the bootloader. Your only option is safestrap and the few limited roms that are available. Attempting to unlock the bootloader will brick your device
Sent from my Nexus 5
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thank you ShapesBlue i appreciate it

Unlocking the bootloader: root now available?

Hello XDA,
If I unlocked the bootloader of a G920V, would it effectively become a G920F?
Would it then be able to be rooted, and be able to flash other software?
Thanks.

jazzamo said:
Hello XDA,
If I unlocked the bootloader of a G920V, would it effectively become a G920F?
Would it then be able to be rooted, and be able to flash other software?
Thanks.
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There is no way to be able to unlock the bootloader. If you did it would not change the model number. If you are still on Software version OE2 you can root and then flash my ROM or the other few in the forums. But you will not flash ROMS from other carriers.

So even if I unlock from the carrier, and am on BOG5 for the G920V, I am not able to root my phone or flash other ROMs/softwares?
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jazzamo said:
So even if I unlock from the carrier, and am on BOG5 for the G920V, I am not able to root my phone or flash other ROMs/softwares?
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Unlocking from carrier =/= Unlocking bootloader
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jazzamo said:
So even if I unlock from the carrier, and am on BOG5 for the G920V, I am not able to root my phone or flash other ROMs/softwares?
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Unlocking from your carrier is not the same as unlocking the bootloader.
If you have the Verizon version of the phone then you will not be unlocking the bootloader anytime soon. Unlocking the phone to use on another carrier may be possible but the bootloader will remain locked.
If rooting or customising is more your thing you may consider buying out the phone from Verizon and simply buying a new one with the new carrier.

Correct after I moved the phone off their network and it was soley owned by me, I spent hours on the phone with multiple Verizon employees. I explained I wanted my bootloader unlocked and they refused to do so. Most of the employees had no idea what I was talking about. The one that did know what I was talking about spent nearly an hour searching for someone who would do it for me only to be told due to policy they do not unlock bootloaders. Most of them exclaimed they cannot because they did not lock it Samsung did, which I knew was a lie because Verizon updates the bootloader. I even went as far as going into the FCC rules. They gave 0.

Thanks for trying !

You bought the phone with the bootloader locked. Verizon and Samsung have no legal obligation to unlock it for you. FCC won't do anything.
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justda said:
You bought the phone with the bootloader locked. Verizon and Samsung have no legal obligation to unlock it for you. FCC won't do anything.
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root can be done on s5 with locked boot loader check out jrkruse thread
probably have to wait for them to due same foe s6

Sam Spade1 said:
root can be done on s5 with locked boot loader check out jrkruse thread
probably have to wait for them to due same foe s6
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Root has been achieved on a lot of phones with locked bootloaders, but what does that have to do with this thread? The S6 had root, when it was on the OE2 build, with a locked bootloader.

justda said:
Root has been achieved on a lot of phones with locked bootloaders, but what does that have to do with this thread? The S6 had root, when it was on the OE2 build, with a locked bootloader.
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This. Whether or not the bootloader has been unlocked does not mean you do or do not have root. Samsung phones are all testament to that.

Bootloader and sim unlocked?

I am thinking about getting Tmobile galaxy s7 to use on Cricket. Can anyone tell if it's sim and bootloader unlocked? I think tmobile s6 was unlocked bootloader and sim.
Thanks.

SIM locked, bootloader unlocked.
SM-G930T 6.0.1

SIM lock doesn't happen until a SIM is put in I believe. That said if you put the Cricket SIM in first it should lick to Cricket.

Corwinder said:
SIM lock doesn't happen until a SIM is put in I believe. That said if you put the Cricket SIM in first it should lick to Cricket.
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That's what people are saying, but T-mobile has the app lock on their version. That is part of the software that ships with the phone. Don't believe everything you hear. My SM-G930T came locked to T-mobile.

I'm in the same boat, getting a tmobile s7 for use on cricket.
Unfortunately, it'll come locked, and you'll need to keep it on the network for 40 days before they unlock it for you.

And yet another person on that same boat...
Hopefully we can find a company to remote unlock it. If anyone finds a company that can remote unlock it for a reasonable price, hopefully they can post in this thread

Just because a recovery that isn't meant for your phone can't be flashed on this and because it says Qualcomm secure boot enabled which almost every QC Samsung phone has said does not MEAN THE BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED!!! MY GOD PEOPLE! The tmobile S7 is bootloader UNLOCKED and SIM CARD!
It is as simple as that!!!

Nevermind

Confirmed it with them! http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...r-unlocked-t3335224/post65803692#post65803692

ethanscooter said:
Confirmed it with them! http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...r-unlocked-t3335224/post65803692#post65803692
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thanks for the information!

grmcrkrs said:
SIM locked, bootloader unlocked.
SM-G930T 6.0.1
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Are you saying your G930T's bootloader unlocked? If so can u please point me in that direction...I'd flip!

General Pop.! said:
Are you saying your G930T's bootloader unlocked? If so can u please point me in that direction...I'd flip!
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Sim unlock is very possible, mine is. You just use the device unlock app by T-Mobile. But no one, I mean no one, on any USA variant has an unlocked bootloader. Unless they work for samsung or simply aren't sharing.

billydroid said:
Sim unlock is very possible, mine is. You just use the device unlock app by T-Mobile. But no one, I mean no one, on any USA variant has an unlocked bootloader. Unless they work for samsung or simply aren't sharing.
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Thx 4 the speedy response... One more question....what is the best firmware for the g930t? (That maintains a stable root)? Thanks in Advance!

General Pop.! said:
Thx 4 the speedy response... One more question....what is the best firmware for the g930t? (That maintains a stable root)? Thanks in Advance!
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They are equal. Nougat beta doesn't have root. There is a root guide in general. Be sure to follow all steps. There are important ones to avoid lag and battery drain.

Is verizon note 5 bootloader is locked ?

Hi
I want to know is note 5 verizon variant bootloader is locked ?
Can someone enable the developer options and check if there is oem unlock option in the developer options ?

messi2050 said:
Hi
I want to know is note 5 verizon variant bootloader is locked ?
Can someone enable the developer options and check if there is oem unlock option in the developer options ?
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Sorry bud but it's locked down tight. There isn't much of a chance unless someone releases keys or a unlocked bootloader. That dev option is pretty much useless.

Misterxtc said:
Sorry bud but it's locked down tight. There isn't much of a chance unless someone releases keys or a unlocked bootloader. That dev option is pretty much useless.
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Oh.. we have the same problem on s6 active at&t variant, we can't obtain root on it , I'm going to give chainfire s7 root method a try on it.