How can you tell if you have a locked bootloader? I know AT&T is supposed to be locked and T-Mobile unlocked but how can you actually tell? Is there actual confirmation somewhere for these?
bird333 said:
How can you tell if you have a locked bootloader? I know AT&T is supposed to be locked and T-Mobile unlocked but how can you actually tell? Is there actual confirmation somewhere for these?
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If it's AT&T and Verizon it is guaranteed to be locked. If it's T-Mobile and sprint then it is most likely unlocked.
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Thanks but that doesn't really answer my question.
Also wondering if you get a Tmobile phone that is unactivated, one would think the bootloader is unlocked because it's Tmobile, however if an AT&T sim is placed in it, will it lock to AT&T and lock the bootloader? Looking at phones on Swappa and wondering if the phone has to first have a Tmobile sim it it, activated then SIM unlocked before using with AT&T. All talk of same hardware across the carriers is making me wondering
On T-Mobile ~
dynospectrum said:
On T-Mobile ~
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How did you do that?
dynospectrum said:
On T-Mobile ~
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Errrr... Huh. Is that a joke??
That really show if the Bootloader is unlocked??? No way
dynospectrum said:
On T-Mobile ~
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Kilroy672 said:
How did you do that?
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xkravenx said:
Errrr... Huh. Is that a joke??
That really show if the Bootloader is unlocked??? No way
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That's for subsidy unlock to use another companies sim card, not the bootloader.
vcysion said:
That's for subsidy unlock to use another companies sim card, not the bootloader.
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That was my point. But the guy also had 900+ post......
xkravenx said:
That was my point. But the guy also had 900+ post......
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Ooh, I thought you were actually asking. Wasn't aware it was sarcasm, my bad [emoji106] just wanted to make sure.
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OEM unlock is an option in T-Mobile developer settings.
insang-droid said:
OEM unlock is an option in T-Mobile developer settings.
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Same with Verizon.
But the question is, does that actually do anything? I seem to recall there being a work around on the g4 to enable that option but it didn't really do anything.
So if you are an ATT customer and you want to unlock your bootloader, you could buy a tmobile variant because it supports bands 2, 4, & 12? Or would it be better to buy the G930F international verison?
From samsung's website:
4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800)
4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500)
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http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SM-G930TZDATMB
yes I want
All Snapdragon variants have been confirmed as having locked bootloader.
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nmarietta said:
Same with Verizon.
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Please give me theme name.
yes
CuBz90 said:
All Snapdragon variants have been confirmed as having locked bootloader.
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Link?
bird333 said:
Link?
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http://www.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7-bootloader-lock-explained-you-might-not-get-aosp-after-all/
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Hi Guys,
Does anyone knows if Nexus S sold by Vodafone Australia is network-locked? How can I confirm if my phone is network locked? Does this prevent the installation of custom ROM? And is there a tool I can use to undo the network lock?
jazzaddict said:
Hi Guys,
Does anyone knows if Nexus S sold by Vodafone Australia is network-locked? How can I confirm if my phone is network locked? Does this prevent the installation of custom ROM? And is there a tool I can use to undo the network lock?
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AFAIK there is no network locked Nexus S in the world.
georgemv said:
AFAIK there is no network locked Nexus S in the world.
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Sweet! Thanks for the information!
Network unlocked
jazzaddict said:
Sweet! Thanks for the information!
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@georgemv: +1 But if you really want to unlock it see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007782&page=43
the phone is rooted just need to unlock
postmortemfear said:
the phone is rooted just need to unlock
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Simplest? Buy an ime code.
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postmortemfear said:
the phone is rooted just need to unlock
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If the phone is rooted, then the most probable is that is already sim unlock. Use this to check (fifth bullet):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD
Take into consideration that not all carriers are supported with sim unlock...
There's places you can take it to around your area I'm sure...
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Need to confirm that they are before buying one? Specifically Rogers...
Also is SIM locked now?
milan187 said:
Need to confirm that they are before buying one? Specifically Rogers...
Also is SIM locked now?
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Telus Pixel is SIM locked. Bootloader is locked, but I easily unlocked and rooted with available methods. SIM network unlock will probably cost moolah.
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My pixel from Telus came unlocked sim
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bertiespeed said:
My pixel from Telus came unlocked sim
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Which did you test?
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Just to confirm this. I got a Rogers Pixel and comes with SIM unlocked and unlockable bootloader.
All other Canadian ones should be the same.
nednednerb said:
Telus Pixel is SIM locked.
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For what it's worth, the Telus Pixel I tried is NOT SIM locked!
the CRTC changed the rules earlier this year, as of December 1St, carriers are no longer allowed to sim lock phones and must unlock existing phones, when asked, without a fee....
regarding Rogers / bootloader. definitely unlocked...
Is there anyway to reflash this phone with the TMobile ROM or a generic unbranded ROM? If so how?
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no
Icetech3 said:
no
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So Verizon phones are fully locked?
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NEURALRACING said:
So Verizon phones are fully locked?
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Most of them yes... and this one is 100% locked it's a lost cause.
I have a Verizon Note 5 that I bought from a local used phone shop and its completely GSM unlocked. Its do-able, I just don't know how.
autobotguy said:
I have a Verizon Note 5 that I bought from a local used phone shop and its completely GSM unlocked. Its do-able, I just don't know how.
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GSM unlocked is different from being bootloader unlocked, which is what would be needed to be able to flash a different models' firmware.
Can I flash the stock non-verizon firmware for this phone? Are there any significant differences between the Verizon and non-Verizon versions?
Thanks!
Harrson said:
Can I flash the stock non-verizon firmware for this phone?
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Yes.
Are there any significant differences between the Verizon and non-Verizon versions?
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No.
You're welcome!
Is there really Verizon firmware for Pixel?
Are the images posted somewhere?
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lafester said:
Is there really Verizon firmware for Pixel?
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No
Didn't think so, thanks.
shagbag913 said:
No
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