I have been told I may need to root my phone in order to unlock it. Could someone please provide instructions for the root/unlocking process?
here ya go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...sim-unlocking-sprint-galaxy-s5-g900p-t3085624
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i am going to be switching to tmobile from cincinnati bell, but cincinnati bell says they do not have a way to unlock the phone (which i believe is bs). my question is has anyone successfully unlocked their phone? i was thinking i could flash an unlocked rom but i couldnt find one. any help would be greatly appreciated!
bump. need asap please!
Just google "XT720 unlock" and pick from one of the many unlock services available.
Haven't seen any for free but they work, you need to provide your IMEI and will gt an unlock code back.
ps. The carrier can unlock your phone, they are just choosing not to.
R-D said:
Just google "XT720 unlock" and pick from one of the many unlock services available.
Haven't seen any for free but they work, you need to provide your IMEI and will gt an unlock code back.
ps. The carrier can unlock your phone, they are just choosing not to.
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already tried that...cant find anyone that provides unlocks for cinci bell phones
Ok, I have a S7 I just bought from some guy on Craigslist. He said it's unlocked BUT.. I put my AT&T sim in and it says "INVALID SIM CARD" Its a SPRINT phone and I want to use it with my AT&T for coverage reasons. Can someone PLEASE tell me a beginner how on earth to make this happen step by step. Do i need to root it, is it really unlocked if it is telling me this on my valid sim card that works in my other phone, if it is LOCKED how do i unlock it, Do i need to ROOT it to unlock it , do i need to flash firm ware... I am willing to PAY someone to log onto my computer via TEAM VIEWER to unlock it or flash it or whatever needs to be done to make it work. I am online on SKYPE tonight for a few more mins so if you want to give it a go and know what your doing contact me at thereverendd on skype. If i dont answer, I will when i get on for sure next time. But I am here for a little while longer tonight... Thanks to all in advance..
If it's the same as the S5, you can't SIM unlock by rooting or flashing firmware, you'd have to take it to an unlock shop, or pay for an online service
Not sure about the US, but in the UK we can call the carrier and request an unlock code once the phone is over 6 months old on that carrier (Pay n Go) or contract some carriers provide an app to request unlock
I'm new to the S7 though so there may be another method
thereverendd said:
Ok, I have a S7 I just bought from some guy on Craigslist. He said it's unlocked BUT.. I put my AT&T sim in and it says "INVALID SIM CARD" Its a SPRINT phone and I want to use it with my AT&T for coverage reasons. Can someone PLEASE tell me a beginner how on earth to make this happen step by step. Do i need to root it, is it really unlocked if it is telling me this on my valid sim card that works in my other phone, if it is LOCKED how do i unlock it, Do i need to ROOT it to unlock it , do i need to flash firm ware... I am willing to PAY someone to log onto my computer via TEAM VIEWER to unlock it or flash it or whatever needs to be done to make it work. I am online on SKYPE tonight for a few more mins so if you want to give it a go and know what your doing contact me at thereverendd on skype. If i dont answer, I will when i get on for sure next time. But I am here for a little while longer tonight... Thanks to all in advance..
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So what became of this issue? Did you get it unlocked? If so how did you do it and where?
I've been searching for a number of hours now, and I haven't found the answer I need. I have a rooted Galaxy Avant from T-Mobile with TWRP installed, everything is backed up and ready for any customer firmware to be installed. I need to get this phone unlocked. T-Mobile says they won't unlock it because I haven't had an account with them for over a year, but it was a prepaid service plan and I bought the phone outright. They just refuse to provide me a code. I understand that even if I HAD a code I would have to flash the MetroPCS ROM and use IT to input the unlock, but what I'm hoping for is a way to unlock with a customer ROM or something like that so I can use it with Cricket. Everywhere I've looked has either lead me in the exact wrong direction and tried to get me to purchase an unlock code, or it has only told me how to input an unlock code I already have. I'm fairly knowledgeable about all of this, but I'm stumped. Anyone who can give me a hand with this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Hi !
I haven`t found any thread for sim unlocking for this device but you can post or search in here https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/discussion-galaxy-avant-t2845229
Good luck !
so i requested an unlock from sprint but its still locked. not sure if sprint is just ****ing with me or if i have to be on the sprint firmware, because right now im on the Unlocked firmware.
Might possibly have to be on stock sprint, but if you had them unlock it, they issue a update to the phone, or at least thats how my s5 and s6 was done, and that was only for international not a US carrier unlock. It did take a few days before it was issued to the devices i had so give it another day or so and if its done done, then i'd contact sprint again and ask them to re-send it to your phone.
Keep in mind if its a international unlock, you still wont be able to use any other carriers sim domestically in the USA on the device as it will remain locked to sprint Again it took 2-3 days before my devices received the unlock from sprint.
If you flash the eng boot/unlock files i can unlock it remotely if sprint doesnt come through for you
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anderd said:
Might possibly have to be on stock sprint, but if you had them unlock it, they issue a update to the phone, or at least thats how my s5 and s6 was done, and that was only for international not a US carrier unlock. It did take a few days before it was issued to the devices i had so give it another day or so and if its done done, then i'd contact sprint again and ask them to re-send it to your phone.
Keep in mind if its a international unlock, you still wont be able to use any other carriers sim domestically in the USA on the device as it will remain locked to sprint Again it took 2-3 days before my devices received the unlock from sprint.
If you flash the eng boot/unlock files i can unlock it remotely if sprint doesnt come through for you
Happy Holidays
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hello, it seems i cannot go back to the sprint firmware. where do i find those eng boot/unlock files? and can you do it for free please?
The Android Attorney said:
hello, it seems i cannot go back to the sprint firmware. where do i find those eng boot/unlock files? and can you do it for free please?
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Contact me via PM , let me know what build its currently on and the files, depending on what build you're on, are the S8 unlock files posted in this section already. Those may not work depending on what build revision you have on the phone currently. With those files, you should also be able to flash back to sprint's firmware via the guide posted in this section as well.
I've been busy lately but i'll help ya out as much as possible.. Again PM me with info and we can go from there.
I can help if you need help still? Pm me.
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so i requested an unlock from sprint but its still locked. not sure if sprint is just ****ing with me or if i have to be on the sprint firmware, because right now im on the Unlocked firmware.
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Can someone please work on unlocking the bootloader of lg g600l? It have been so long but no one works with this korean variant phone
I want to change my os. LG's os becomes lagger
Please work on it I'm begging you huhu. My father won't buy me a new phone
What were the steps you tried up to now to unlock phone's bootloader? Please enlighten us. We here are not clairvoyants
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What were the steps you tried up to now to unlock phone's bootloader? Please enlighten us. We here are not clairvoyants
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i tried going to lg developer website and my device does'nt support an unlock for bootloader. Is there any way to bypass that?
or is it possible to root my device? (lg g600l)