I've seen conflicting reports that to use a TMobile LG g5 on metropcs the phone doesn't need unlock and that it does? Can anyone confirm this
Yes it does need to be unlocked though its pretty simple to have it unlocked. I believe you can just call tmobile and tell them the situation. That it's a used tmo phone or whatever and you'll be leaving the country and would like an unlock code sent (that's what I told them anyway).
The phone doesn't need to be unlocked. I am using now LG G5 H830 from T-Mobile and I am a metro pcs customer. They use same network. No unlocked needed.
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Help me determine if the LG G2 AT&T I ordered from Amazon is actually Unlocked. I dont even know i thought all unlocked phones are supposed to not have a stocked carriers app after unlocked but i dont know help me.
Since I understand the G5 is carrier unlocked and the T-Mobile version allows unlocking the bootloader, would it be possible to get a T-Mobile G5, unlock the bootloader, install TWRP, etc. and then put a Verizon SIM into the phone?
There's gotta be a catch somewhere, right?
If it's like other Verizon phones, you would only be able to get basic phone service at best and no data. Just because it's unlocked doesn't mean Verizon has to allow the device to work completely. They only have to allow emergency services to work.
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Hello. I was hoping you guys could answer my questions.
Let's say I bought an originally made for AT&T LG GSM phone (such as the V20) that was then carrier unlocked, and I took it over to MetroPCS (or T-Mobile) and activated it there.
Now let's say Android security updates were produced, or an update from Marshmallow to Oreo was produced.
Would the phone get the update(s) or not get the update(s)? And who creates the updates and pushes you the updates at that point? AT&T, LG, or T-Mobile? Or does Google push the updates when the phone is on wifi?
Furthermore, does, for example, buying an unlocked T-mobile phone assure you that you'll get updates if they exist if you use that phone on MetroPCS? On the same token, would it behoove you to use an unlocked AT&T phone on Cricket, etc?
And lastly, I see carrier unlocked GSM LG V20 phones on ebay that were original locked to a Puerto Rico carrier. Let's say I tried to use that unlocked phone on T-Mobile in NYC. Would there be some sort of GPS block on that phone that would say "hey this phone's not in Puerto Rico!" and then prevent it from updating somehow?
This is all very confusing. Thank you.
So here's this supposedly great and active forum, and not one single person helps me. Thanks guys. Appreciate it lol. I'll show myself out.
I bought a phone on eBay. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.
The seller didn't say that there were still payments to make on T-Mobile.
Now I can unlock it through DoctorSim service. But I want to use it on MetroPCS afterwards... Is it possible? I'm curious cause MetroPCS uses T-Mobiles network
Bought a Moto G Stylus 2021 2115DL Tracfone. I couple people said VoLTE "may not" work on metro-by Tmobile after it is unlocked due to the bootloader being locked. The plan is to have the phone unlocked by Tracfone after the 60 service period then use it on metro. I chatted with Tracfone and they said VoLTE will work on all carriers after being unlocked.
Will this phone work on metro after being unlocked?
Update; Just received the phone and entered the IMEI number on Tmobiile.com which stated the device is fully compatible and not blocked on Tmobile network. That does not mean the device is unlocked for a non Tracfone simm. I have to wait 60 days to get it unlocked.
Hey did you get your tracfone moto unlocked I'm having a hard time with them plus mine has no factory mode and there wanting like $60 to unlock
Hey did you get your tracfone moto unlocked I'm having a hard time with them plus mine has no factory mode and there wanting like $60 to unlock
It unlocked first try following instructions on internet. And it works on metro. Have not played with VoLTE so dont know if that works.
https://www.tfwunlockpolicy.com/wps..._YLsbEUAhnbw8Q!!/dl5/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/