Just got a pristine Note 5, got it rooted and twrp' d. I'd love to have it unlocked for rom purposes. I do own the phone outright so I'd imagine I could call Sprint for the code but XDA is where my heart is so I wanted to ask here first. Any remote unlockers available? If this is frowned upon, feel free to close this thread moderators.
Talk first with Sprint and see what they are saying.
Depending on the situation, they might provide the codes or not. And once you have this info, if it's necessary, start looking for unlocking service.
I recommend you gater as much info as possible before paying for any service.
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So in my frustration about the bootloader I filed a complaint with the FCC stating I believed they violated rules outlined regarding the new 700Mhz C band (I think that was the one I can't seem to find it again). I just got a call from Executive Relations today. Can't decide if I want to call them back or not. I just thought it might be a chance to voice some concerns from the community. Specifically things like, if VZW locked it for security and stability purposes, then why do they have other devices that are unlocked.
Anyone out there have any suggestions?
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So in my frustration about the bootloader I filed a complaint with the FCC stating I believed they violated rules outlined regarding the new 700Mhz C band (I think that was the one I can't seem to find it again). I just got a call from Executive Relations today. Can't decide if I want to call them back or not. I just thought it might be a chance to voice some concerns from the community. Specifically things like, if VZW locked it for security and stability purposes, then why do they have other devices that are unlocked.
Anyone out there have any suggestions?
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Executive relations likes to talk a lot of **** without giving much in the way of real answers. Unless you have a simple problem, they are pretty useless.
You might call them back and share whatever info you have on the FCC guidelines for operating on the 700Mhz C band and let them know you intend to push forward with the FCC and escalate the situation with the backing of the online community to have them take action against Verizon.
bbeelzebub said:
Executive relations likes to talk a lot of **** without giving much in the way of real answers. Unless you have a simple problem, they are pretty useless.
You might call them back and share whatever info you have on the FCC guidelines for operating on the 700Mhz C band and let them know you intend to push forward with the FCC and escalate the situation with the backing of the online community to have them take action against Verizon.
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Yeah, I'm not expecting much from them. The trick is I can't seem to find a copy of what I sent in originally. I think it was a modified copy/paste from an earlier post (buried somewhere in the bootloader unlock thread). I did a bit of research by reading the rules themselves and figured I would give it a go. I just can't seem to find which one it is! I'll have to do some research after I finish with work for the day.
Rest assured though, unless the answer from Verizon is "You're right we'll unlock it" I'm not giving this one up. Even if I am just being petty and want to make it a pain for them.
This link discusses the FCC complaint and the argument that Verizon would most likely use to defend their position of an encrypted/locked bootloader
http://www.extremetech.com/computin...tloader-and-why-does-verizon-want-them-locked
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Specifically things like, if VZW locked it for security and stability purposes, then why do they have other devices that are unlocked.
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it's very easy to prove they didn't do it for security or stability, if they had, then obviously they wouldn't allow the same exact phone (dev edition), not just other phones, with an unlocked bootloader, on the same network once they were done with all the pre-orders of this version. Also, if the unlocked bootloader posed any negative effect to network stability, then why would 4 other networks here, and the rest of the world, allow their versions of the same phone to be sold with unlocked bootloaders? I doubt other networks are aiming for network instability. In addition, you might mention that Verizon's customer service blamed the locked bootloader on Samsung at first (on twitter), when Samsung left the same phone unlocked for all other carriers in the world.
You should follow up with this if you have the opportunity. I'm sure everyone here will be behind you.
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it's very easy to prove they didn't do it for security or stability, if they had, then obviously they wouldn't allow the same exact phone (dev edition), not just other phones, with an unlocked bootloader, on the same network once they were done with all the pre-orders of this version. Also, if the unlocked bootloader posed any negative effect to network stability, then why would 4 other networks here, and the rest of the world, allow their versions of the same phone to be sold with unlocked bootloaders? I doubt other networks are aiming for network instability. In addition, you might mention that Verizon's customer service blamed the locked bootloader on Samsung at first (on twitter), when Samsung left the same phone unlocked for all other carriers in the world.
You should follow up with this if you have the opportunity. I'm sure everyone here will be behind you.
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well they haven't allowed the dev handset on their network yet, it is presumed they will
PS. mentioning Twitter in the conversation will likely garner you some rolling of eyes and they may suddenly decide whomever they are speaking to is a kid wasting their time
Hi,
I'm hoping that someone can help me with this. I recently purchased Motorola EM326G from Net10 as a prepaid phone. I only needed it for my parents during their 2-weeks visit. Now that it's not needed anymore, I want to give it to my friend, who is using a half-broken phone because he cannot afford a better phone. He is on AT&T. So, naturally, I called Net10 and asked for the unlock code. Well, first of all, I spoke to like 4 people from there, and none of them seemed to truly understand what I was asking for. Even after I explained to them what the code was for, they just kept giving me BS answers such as "We don't have that feature" "We don't have the capacity to do that but you could call the manufacturer to see if they can do that for you." So, I called Motorola, and they told me that only Net10 was able to provide the unlock code, which I agree with. Motorola also confirmed for me that this phone could indeed be unlocked and that all it needed was the unlock code (it can't be done my ass Net10).
So, as you can see, I'm stuck, which is why I turn to you geniuses on XDA. I tried using those online paid unlock services, but they don't list Net10 in their provider lists. Can someone please help? Perhaps, if it's not possible to obtain the unlock code, is there a way to hack/root this phone or install a different firmware that may allow for it to be used with AT&T? I'd appreciate any help/advice I can get. I'd rather not just toss this phone when my friend can benefit from it.
Sincerely,
GT
I'm writing a paper on Android bootloaders and security, profitability, and network performance and would like to get some of the enthusiast community's opinion.
The paper is framed as an internal proposal to Verizon Wireless management proposing further investigation into their current policies. Part of the paper involves investigating if Verizon Wireless (or ATT even) changing their locked bootloader policies and generally being more dev friendly would encourage those of us who have left them to return. This could provide a profit incentive by gaining new customers. While this would certainly not be a scientific poll, it should do for the purposes of a college paper.
So, again, the question is, would Verizon Wireless changing their locked bootloader policies cause those of you who left to return?
Please clarify your response below, and tell me if there's another option you'd like added to the poll.
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So, again, the question is, would Verizon Wireless changing their locked bootloader policies cause those of you who left to return?
Please clarify your response below, and tell me if there's another option you'd like added to the poll.
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For me to return to Verizon they would have to:
Allow bootloader unlocking.
Allow carrier unlocked phones on their network.
Allow their phones to be carrier unlocked to work on other networks.
Not charge so damn much.
Honestly, I don't think that your proposal would make any difference in profits. You could ask 100 random smartphone owners about the bootloader on their phone and maybe one or 2 could even have a clue what the bootloader is/does, and what an unlocked one means vs a locked one.
Planterz said:
For me to return to Verizon they would have to:
Allow bootloader unlocking.
Allow carrier unlocked phones on their network.
Allow their phones to be carrier unlocked to work on other networks.
Not charge so damn much.
Honestly, I don't think that your proposal would make any difference in profits. You could ask 100 random smartphone owners about the bootloader on their phone and maybe one or 2 could even have a clue what the bootloader is/does, and what an unlocked one means vs a locked one.
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Thanks for your input.
Hopefully carrier unlocked phones will happen with VoLTE only phones, but that's still speculating now as to whether the FCC band 13 restrictions apply to other services and not just data.
Little known fact, but Verizon is the only carrier that has to have all their LTE devices be carrier unlocked due to the aforementioned FCC rules.
Heh, that last reason is mostly what I meant by other reasons in the poll.
Certainly, I know the enthusiast community is barely a drop in the bucket compared to everyone else, but what I'm wondering is if they are not only missing out on revenue, but are also spending money on extra locks for the devices that don't really protect the network, as nothing on XDA can touch the modem. It's a case of why not, with possibly good publicity in the influential tech community.
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Good Day,
As we all know due to the recent changes in US Law making cellphone unlocking legal again, one of the US major prepaid service provider TracFone Wireless Inc. will now be required to unlock a cellphone upon request provided that upon request certain requirements are met. We have all known that "ole" TracFone has been the one to claim that cellphone unlocking should never be legalized due to presenting a threat to National Security and other risk factors. It has been proven that this is not always the case but apparently it's just the way TracFone decided to do business(Business Model). I really want to see how TracFone will handle this as I know this is a real torture for them to be able to abide by this.
I wanted to start this thread to find out what are the opinion for the general masses that us one or more services from TracFone. Feel free to comment if you are waiting on this day or whatever you need to say with regards. All are welcome to comment.
... TF policy seems similar to others
Here is Tracfone's unlocking policy:
www dot tracfone dot com/includes/content/popup/unlocking_policy.jsp
(I hope it is ok to insert this psuedo-link before until I've reached the 10 post bar.)
Seems to me to be much the same as other carriers:
1) you are or have been a customer
2) for a year
3) the fone is unlockable
Not better, not worse - IMO.
Anyone called tracfone/net10/straight talk for an unlock code yet?
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Anyone called tracfone/net10/straight talk for an unlock code yet?
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I did but they didnt want to provide it. They keep saying that I mist meet the requeriments or it will not be given
I have a friend in the Philippines. Her sister sent her a straight talk J7 and shipped it. Unfortunately straight talk/ is refusing to unlock it even they don't offer service to the area. I wish they would have asked me first. I would have said never, ever do business with tracphone. So I am holding out hope for a solution soon to unlock her J7.
I'm a first timer with jump on demand and was wondering what other people experience when trying to carrier unlock. I wasnt on JOD when I got the note 4 and within a few days I had it carrier unlocked using a unlock service and didn't have any issues.
Does anyone think I will have any issues this time around now that I'm on JOD? Some people are saying that since the note comes with the unlocking app, that even if paying for a unlock code, that the app will not even let me use the paid for code. I need to return my N5 before time runs out if I'm gonna have trouble.
Thanks in advance and I truly appreciate everyone's info that could help me get carrier unlock without troubles.
Can't believe that nobody has had any experience with trying to carrier unlock when on t-mobile jump on demand. I know there is another thread that talks about unlock, but nothing in reference to jump on demand.
I'm trying to find out if purchasing a code would work or not. I'm running out of time to be able to return my N5.
Thanks again!
I don't know the answer, but you get the same phone regardless of JOD or not... so I'm thinking, if it can be unlocked, it can be unlocked on JOD too...
Just my $.02
I can't see how TMO could block you from SIM unlocking the phone if you pay for it through a service online.
T-Mobile has a policy where they will give you an unlock code if the phone is on the network for a specific amount of time. I think it's either 90 or 120 days on the T-Mobile network. I contacted them via chat for my Note4 and they gave me the unlock code for free.
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I can't see how TMO could block you from SIM unlocking the phone if you pay for it through a service online.
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I have checked with several unlocking services and they all are saying they can't unlock the N5 because of T-Mobile. Here is what the last service reply to me. See below....
Hi Chrisp,
Unfortunately we cannot help you.
T-Mobile has modified the firmware phone in such a way that it only can be unlocked trough their mobile application.
Please do not place an order on our website because even if we manage to make the phone ask for the SIM NETWORK UNLOCK PIN most likely it wouldn't work.
Let us know if we can assist you further.
its irritating if you pay full price and show them its paid for, they make you wait 40 days.
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its irritating if you pay full price and show them its paid for, they make you wait 40 days.
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I here ya and agree. At least they will unlock it after 40 days no matter if it's paid in full or not.
Anyone having trouble with Sim unlock from T-Mobile? This many help http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s6-edge/general/sim-unlock-t3186826/post62512066