Hello I wanted to know that if I unlock the atrix would I lose it if I switch roms in the future? I have seen some other forums that you would not but I just wanted to make sure
Thanks
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You have to be careful when you say "unlock." In most modding forums, "unlock" means an unlocked bootloader. In most general android forums, "unlock" could mean SIM unlocked (so you can switch carries) or bootloader unlocked.
We currently don't have a way to unlock the A2's bootloader, so I assume you mean a SIM unlock. In that case, then flashing ROMs/installing OTAs will NOT re-lock you.
I have an SIM unlocked Atrix 2 AT&T, flash, up ROM, still unlocked.
PhoenixNghi said:
I have an SIM unlocked Atrix 2 AT&T, flash, up ROM, still unlocked.
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Same here
Me too,i have atrix 2 unlocked simcard.
Everything just fine even after OTA update.
No big issue found,and it's a great phone.
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Sorry about that lol I of course meant sim unlock well aright ill go ahead and unlock it since I'm leaving atat ****ty service
And thanks for the help
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You have to be careful when you say "unlock." In most modding forums, "unlock" means an unlocked bootloader.
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Akbar1786 said:
Sorry about that lol I of course meant sim unlock
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People have been SIM unlocking their phones since long before we had Android phones with locked bootloaders.
I don't think you can be blamed for the ignorance of others.
hey guys i've got an lg g2 at&t unlocked phone (unrooted)! I wonder if any root ,updating process, installing custom roms and newer basebands... will lock it back??
thx in advance!
it should not relock if it is sim unlocked
rquiett said:
it should not relock if it is sim unlocked
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"Should"??? Does tis mean that there's a relocking possibility???
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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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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.
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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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Samsung has shipped USA with unlocked bootloaders. We have hope. Hopefully Samsung will let us unlock.
http://m.gsmarena.com/newscomm-19136.php
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From what I've been hearing these are still bootloader locked. They are just bloatware free.
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Samsung has shipped USA with unlocked bootloaders. We have hope. Hopefully Samsung will let us unlock.
http://m.gsmarena.com/newscomm-19136.php
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Carrier unlocked. BL's are still locked.
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.
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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.