dragontology said:
Marshmallow GPE? You want Sensified. It's for Sprint but works on Verizon. It's by Captain Throwback. There's also the other GPE in the Verizon development thread, but I haven't tried it.
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Hello? Any method to unlock bootloader for free?
Can I root, use custom roms, and be able to enable all LTE bands on the phone without paying a hefty $25 to unlock bootloader?
jazzdglass said:
Hello? Any method to unlock bootloader for free?
Can I root, use custom roms, and be able to enable all LTE bands on the phone without paying a hefty $25 to unlock bootloader?
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On CDMA, no.
$25 may seem hefty to you. It's not hefty to the developers that have to buy dozens (hundreds?) of phones to make it possible. It's money well spent.
Drunkula said:
$25 may seem hefty to you. It's not hefty to the developers that have to buy dozens (hundreds?) of phones to make it possible. It's money well spent.
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I guess that's why they are developers
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I live in latinamerica and i would like to buy an inspire 4g, obviously i wont be able to use the at & t network so i have to get a phone without contract and without monthly fees, ive been told the htc devices are pretty easy to unlock so that wont be a problem, can i buy the phone like i need to in the at & t online store? i checked expansys but the price is $679.99 ! thats outrageous
Have you tried amazon? http://wireless.amazon.com/dp/B004KZP3WQ
edit: $479 shipping is free in the US not sure how much to Latin America.
mudknot2005 said:
Have you tried amazon? http://wireless.amazon.com/dp/B004KZP3WQ
edit: $479 shipping is free in the US not sure how much to Latin America.
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wow 480 $ what a great price! now what i want to know is it possible that i can unlock easily myself without having to pay for it?
Chad_Petree said:
wow 480 $ what a great price! now what i want to know is it possible that i can unlock easily myself without having to pay for it?
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If you use the ace hack kit, to root, s-off and sim unlock its free, unless you choose to donate to attn1. As long as you can follow directions its fairly easy.
mudknot2005 said:
If you use the ace hack kit, to root, s-off and sim unlock its free, unless you choose to donate to attn1. As long as you can follow directions its fairly easy.
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s off? this wouldnt be my first android device, i currently own a motorola milestone with cm7 so i should be fine
s-off means security off, its an htc thing. Essentially once you s-off the device you can flash custom roms.
I just got a Moto G from Sears. It is to be used on Consumer Cellular. I have contacted many sources on eBay to get an unlock code but they all seemed to failed in getting that. Does anyone have any info on this?
It's just a normal XT1540 that they rebrand with their own name. The factory rom may have a cc designation in the version# but any features that work on the XT1540 will work on it. You will have to get the unlock code from Motorola to unlock it. Any of the unlocking and rooting threads will work on it.
My old 2nd gen came from Sears and I wish I'd gotten my G3 from there. Their extended warranty is pretty cheap and if you brick it, they'll replace it no questions asked. They did on my 2nd gen anyway.
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
Tel864 said:
It's just a normal XT1540 that they rebrand with their own name. The factory rom may have a cc designation in the version# but any features that work on the XT1540 will work on it. You will have to get the unlock code from Motorola to unlock it. Any of the unlocking and rooting threads will work on it.
My old 2nd gen came from Sears and I wish I'd gotten my G3 from there. Their extended warranty is pretty cheap and if you brick it, they'll replace it no questions asked. They did on my 2nd gen anyway.
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
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I have noticed that on marshmallow, there are a couple of disabled apps related to consumer cellular
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I have noticed that on marshmallow, there are a couple of disabled apps related to consumer cellular
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The only one that I was aware of was the "My Consumer Cellular" app which I have on my phone but I don't have the CC specific rom. Now that you mention the CC stuff in Marshmallow, I recognize you from somewhere else.
Tel864 said:
It's just a normal XT1540 that they rebrand with their own name. The factory rom may have a cc designation in the version# but any features that work on the XT1540 will work on it. You will have to get the unlock code from Motorola to unlock it. Any of the unlocking and rooting threads will work on it.
My old 2nd gen came from Sears and I wish I'd gotten my G3 from there. Their extended warranty is pretty cheap and if you brick it, they'll replace it no questions asked. They did on my 2nd gen anyway.
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Sorry, I meant unlock code as in for using the device on another carrier.
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Sorry, I meant unlock code as in for using the device on another carrier.
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OK sorry. That's a good question, since you can bring pretty much any compatible AT&T or T-Mobile phone over to Consumer Cellular without unlocking why shouldn't it go the other way. Assuming that it is locked to CC have you contacted your carrier? If they're on the CTIA Consumer Code for Wireless Service list then they are required by law to unlock the phone.
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Sorry, I meant unlock code as in for using the device on another carrier.
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So did an alternative AT&T or T-Mobile SIM not work in your phone?
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So did an alternative AT&T or T-Mobile SIM not work in your phone?
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No. When inserting my T-Mobile SIM in, it asks for the unlock code. I contacted Consumer Cellular for the unlock code but they did not fulfill my request because I do not have an account with them. But I do have the device paid off in full.
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No. When inserting my T-Mobile SIM in, it asks for the unlock code. I contacted Consumer Cellular for the unlock code but they did not fulfill my request because I do not have an account with them. But I do have the device paid off in full.
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Did you contact your provider?
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Did you contact your provider?
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My provider is T-Mobile. I doubt they will unlock a Consumer Cellular phone.
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My provider is T-Mobile. I doubt they will unlock a Consumer Cellular phone.
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I wonder if they will unlock it if you took out one of their $10 plans. There's no contract or sign up so it would cost at least 10 bucks plus those taxes that get added on.
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I wonder if they will unlock it if you took out one of their $10 plans. There's no contract or sign up so it would cost at least 10 bucks plus those taxes that get added on.
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Yes. I will definitely give it a try. They also have the "30 Day Money Back Guarantee" so I can probably get my money back. Thanks!
vnlatn65 said:
Yes. I will definitely give it a try. They also have the "30 Day Money Back Guarantee" so I can probably get my money back. Thanks!
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I've had them for service going on 4 years and I've always found them good to work with.
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No. When inserting my T-Mobile SIM in, it asks for the unlock code. I contacted Consumer Cellular for the unlock code but they did not fulfill my request because I do not have an account with them. But I do have the device paid off in full.
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And Sears would not provide an unlock code?
I use Consumer Cellular and now glad I did not buy my Moto from them.
MrTooPhone said:
And Sears would not provide an unlock code?
I use Consumer Cellular and now glad I did not buy my Moto from them.
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No, Sears sales people wouldn't be any help at all. Even the people that answer the phones are clueless. I found out that's good in a way, they ask no questions when you brick the phone and return it. I found that out twice when I bricked two 2nd gen Motos'. I also think it could be a roll of the dice on what you get from them. The 2nd gen I got from them worked fine with an AT&T Sim in it. All I ever did to it was flash it back to stock from the custom rom I had on it and give it to a friend.
I know this is an old post but, I used this seller and got my code pretty dang quick....http://www.ebay.com/itm/331492872180?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Does anyone know an unofficial way to unlock this? Otherwise it's going back.
Thanks
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Does anyone know an unofficial way to unlock this? Otherwise it's going back.
Thanks
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Is it financed, or did you buy it outright? Mine is financed, but I assumed (like an idiot, after all this is at&t) that I would be able to unlock it after paying it off. Please don't tell me I'm stuck.
Mine is financed, but I have 14 days to return it. I thought it was a deal at $450, but if I can't root it, I'll have to get an unlocked one.
I'm not from the US but I think people on the OP7Pro would call up and saying there are going on a business trip abroad so could they please have the device unlocked.
It was a bit of a lottery if they got someone chill who would do it. The other option is to pay it off.
That might have been another US network though.
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I'm not from the US but I think people on the OP7Pro would call up and saying there are going on a business trip abroad so could they please have the device unlocked.
It was a bit of a lottery if they got someone chill who would do it. The other option is to pay it off.
That might have been another US network though.
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This was the locked t-mo model, and that's how I got mine unlocked. I don't work at at&t anymore but when I did there would be no way to unlock it without it being paid off. However I was contracted to work with at&t and not directly employed by them, maybe someone would have permission to do so I'm just doubtful.
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Mine is financed, but I have 14 days to return it. I thought it was a deal at $450, but if I can't root it, I'll have to get an unlocked one.
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Carrier locked is not the same as bootloader locked. As long as you can toggle the unlock bootloader setting in the developer options menu, you can root. You just can't insert the SIM of another carrier until your device is paid off.
You cannot toggle the OEM unlocking switch on carrier locked devices
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Mine is financed, but I have 14 days to return it. I thought it was a deal at $450, but if I can't root it, I'll have to get an unlocked one.
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LOL, you just now discovered that carrier locked phones can't be rooted?
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LOL, you just now discovered that carrier locked phones can't be rooted?
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No, I discovered when I received the phone that at&t was carrier locking this phone. I was asking if anyone had found a way to side step this.
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LOL, you just now discovered that carrier locked phones can't be rooted?
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It's amazing the number of people who still don't know that carrier incentivized devices are locked and the exploit ship has long ago sailed away into the sunset.
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It's amazing the number of people who still don't know that carrier incentivized devices are locked and the exploit ship has long ago sailed away into the sunset.
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What's truley amazing is that I thought I could ask a question on this forum without a bunch of 1337 know-it-alls being condescending.
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What's truley amazing is that I thought I could ask a question on this forum without a bunch of 1337 know-it-alls being condescending.
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Apologies, no condescension intended. It looks like you've been rooting devices all the way back to the HTC M8. That may well have been one of the last devices that could be bootloader unlocked via exploit. I find it hard to believe that you have been active on XDA all this time and never read any posts regarding bootloader unlocking of Verizon branded/locked devices. The answer regarding bootloader unlock and root has been the same for many years now. Thus my statement that I'm amazed people are still not aware of this.
I didn't know that either. Guess all the phones I've purchased have been unlock devices.. My last phone was a samsung note 10 whick couldn't be unlocked.
if pixel 5 is anything like pixel 4 then the oem bootloader unlock option is tied to the sim lock status. for example my p4 was carrier lock to EE but i paid it off right away so i can sim unlock. becuz i read that once sim unlocked, the oem unlock toggle ungreys itself. this is exactly what happened and i was then able to unlock bootloader.
i read posts about at&t models when early researching the p4 and the way i remember it being explained was it is like apple unlocking system. the serial gets whitelisted for unlocking on google servers which then sim unlocks phone. but this also controls the oem unlock toggle! so basically sim lock status = oem unlock toggle ability status. but again this was for p4.
if youre willing to pay it off early you should be able to unlock. im debating going to p5 because of batteyr life on p4. otherwise love the phone. choices choices! anyway hope this info helps mate, good luck
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if pixel 5 is anything like pixel 4 then the oem bootloader unlock option is tied to the sim lock status. for example my p4 was carrier lock to EE but i paid it off right away so i can sim unlock. becuz i read that once sim unlocked, the oem unlock toggle ungreys itself. this is exactly what happened and i was then able to unlock bootloader.
i read posts about at&t models when early researching the p4 and the way i remember it being explained was it is like apple unlocking system. the serial gets whitelisted for unlocking on google servers which then sim unlocks phone. but this also controls the oem unlock toggle! so basically sim lock status = oem unlock toggle ability status. but again this was for p4.
if youre willing to pay it off early you should be able to unlock. im debating going to p5 because of batteyr life on p4. otherwise love the phone. choices choices! anyway hope this info helps mate, good luck
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Thanks for that. Unfortunately if you pay it off early, you have to pay full price (which is somehow more than buying it straight from google). The discounted price only applies if you submit to the 30 month lock in. I returned the phone. Guess I'm sticking with the trusty 2xl for a little longer.
The carrier unlock and SIM unlock are tied together for T-Mobile and AT&T, only Verizon has the "OEM unlock" permanently stuck to OFF and they will not unlock it. I think they need to be pressured but it will take work. They have no excuse.
But AT&T and T-Mobile will unlock the OEM toggle when they SIM unlock, it was confirmed with Pixel 4 when they started selling those carrier-locked. Just usually have to pay off unless you can convince them early.
FYI....T-Mobile only sells the 4a 5G, not the 5. Could change as 5 stock comes back. Short supply right now.
Model number: SM-A516U
it's t-mobile but carrier unlocked now
Still no methods of making that OEM unlock button appear in US versions?
I've probably spent 20 hours on here looking for something to unlock the bootloader and root.
Coming to the point where I'm about to start a class action lawsuit against Samsung for right to repair laws. Bleh
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Still no methods of making that OEM unlock button appear in US versions?
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Only paid methods, but I don't even know if it's still feasible I just remember costs were pretty high.
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Only paid methods, but I don't even know if it's still feasible I just remember costs were pretty high.
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Phones worth like $120 so yea makes sence
My phone is registered to the T-mobile network. I switched to Verizon and plan to pay off my flip 4 via the payments with the financing company. I have unlocked several phones years ago, but i'm not sure if the process has changed. Is there a way to avoid rooting the phone nowa days?
Conzo427 said:
My phone is registered to the T-mobile network. I switched to Verizon and plan to pay off my flip 4 via the payments with the financing company. I have unlocked several phones years ago, but i'm not sure if the process has changed. Is there a way to avoid rooting the phone nowa days?
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If you purchased your device through TMobile, you'll have to pay it off to be able to use it on another carrier.
V0latyle said:
If you purchased your device through TMobile, you'll have to pay it off to be able to use it on another carrier.
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Even if I root the phone? New Rom? New bootloader? I hate to pay $30 a month for a phone that only works on my old network.
Conzo427 said:
Even if I root the phone? New Rom? New bootloader? I hate to pay $30 a month for a phone that only works on my old network.
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buy the unlock code, there a lot of pages than provide that service
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buy the unlock code, there a lot of pages than provide that service
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Yep, that is what I'm finding also, I'm just a little concerned about trustworthy-ness. They range in price a lot. Any suggestions?
Conzo427 said:
Yep, that is what I'm finding also, I'm just a little concerned about trustworthy-ness. They range in price a lot. Any suggestions?
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none to be honest, in my country all phones are unlocked by law so that service is dead
Conzo427 said:
Even if I root the phone? New Rom? New bootloader? I hate to pay $30 a month for a phone that only works on my old network.
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Yes.
Your IMEI is basically blacklisted because you still owe the carrier, so you may only use the phone on their network. To remove the lock, you have to pay it off. Rooting has nothing to do with it and will not help you.
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Yes.
Your IMEI is basically blacklisted because you still owe the carrier, so you may only use the phone on their network. To remove the lock, you have to pay it off. Rooting has nothing to do with it and will not help you.
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That is what I have been finding as well. Bummer.
Conzo427 said:
Even if I root the phone? New Rom? New bootloader?
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You can't root the phone, there are no roms, and the bootloader is locked.
entropism said:
You can't root the phone, there are no roms, and the bootloader is locked.
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What has the world of Android come to?! I had no idea.
Conzo427 said:
What has the world of Android come to?! I had no idea.
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Been that way since the S7. So... Years.
Conzo427 said:
What has the world of Android come to?! I had no idea.
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Ever try to jail break an iPhone? Apple locks them up again pretty much after every update. I have no problem with imei being locked down until paid for. Carriers offer financing to stay with them, not act like a bank and give free interest for competitors. Helps stop theft too, phone useless except for parts.
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Ever try to jail break an iPhone? Apple locks them up again pretty much after every update. I have no problem with imei being locked down until paid for. Carriers offer financing to stay with them, not act like a bank and give free interest for competitors. Helps stop theft too, phone useless except for parts.
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Yeah but that means there is no more Cyanogen mod!! No more Cyanogen mod!!
I saw some people running Linux at one point. I always wanted to try that one. I imagine this isn't an option anymore either? Wasn't the point of Android to have the freedom to do this sort of stuff? This is disappointing.
Uh... Cyanogenmod died 6 years ago.
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Uh... Cyanogenmod died 6 years ago.
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Sounds about right! That's the last time I tried to do something like this. So sad