Hello guys i'm new here and did look for my problem but didn't find much
i brought a galaxy S5 sprint G900P the guy that sold it to me told me it was a non-contract phone
i check the imei back then and it was clean even though i coudn't activate it.
...still i used SSU to unlock the sim on 4.4.2
i wanted today to update to the 5.0 version i checked the imei again just by luck and i found it fraudlent and activation blocked --
my question is can i update to 5.0 will it be okey or will it get blocked and will i be able to use the sim with ssu or Galaxt Tools.
i live outside the US.
thank you.
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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 .
Hello guys, I'm new to this community. I need help to unlock my Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
The phone was a gift from my friend since my nexus 4 broke. I'm currently on MetroPCS and I need
to activate my new phone, but since it is Sprint I havent been able to do it. I downgraded to Kitkat 4.4.2
and root it to install SSU. Since SSU was not working on Lollipop 5.0
So now SSU says that it is unlocked, but I'm still having the same issue with "invalid sim card." I read some forums
and they said that SSU works only for international, not sure if it works in US carriers like Metropcs. Lastly, I tried looking for unlock codes from paid websites, but they don't have offer any unlock codes.
I need some help with this, if you have a tutorial or know how to please help me. Thanks :fingers-crossed:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist.
You can post your question in your device forum help section to get further help:
Sprint Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!
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
Hello guys i'm new here and did look for my problem but didn't find much
i brought a galaxy S5 sprint G900P the guy that sold it to me told me it was a non-contract phone
i check the imei back then and it was clean even though i coudn't activate it.
still i used SSU to unlock the sim on 4.4.2
i wanted today to update to the 5.0 version i checked the imei again just by luck and i found it Blacklisted --
my question is if i update to 5.0 will i still use it or will it get blocked and will i be able to use the sim
i live outside the US.
thank you.
Member has already posted in the correct section.
Thread closed.
Is it possible to bring an unlocked Verizon S5 to sprint or possible to convert it somehow via a sprint rom/custom rom , settings etc ? My brother gave me an almost new S5 that is unlocked . He used it on Cricket for a couple of months which is GSM , however I would like to add it to my Sprint account which is of course cdma . Anyone with some answers or advice please ? Thanks
yes it will work
Ph3ar. said:
Is it possible to bring an unlocked Verizon S5 to sprint or possible to convert it somehow via a sprint rom/custom rom , settings etc ? My brother gave me an almost new S5 that is unlocked . He used it on Cricket for a couple of months which is GSM , however I would like to add it to my Sprint account which is of course cdma . Anyone with some answers or advice please ? Thanks
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i m sorry i just seen your post.and yes it will work . number one change the sales code from SPR. TO VZW..THEN IT WILL REBOOT and switch over to Verizon..i apologize its late i have to be up for work in 2 hours .and if your phone is unlocked make sure you have your soc / msl code hopefully its 6 zeros.