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I have it rooted, whats the cheapest way of unlocking this phone? Operator want £20 to give me the unlock code.
Not sure where you are exactly mate but here we have couple of phone repair shops that charge between £5-15 for doing it and in fact in local shopping centres there's like Phone accessory stands run by Indian/Pakistanis who do it for a £10 .Would think most major towns across the water in England would be the same
I bought a code from ebay for £13.45 and it works perfectly!
PeterStoba said:
I bought a code from ebay for £13.45 and it works perfectly!
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Could you possibly provide a URL or at the least the keywords that you used to search for this item as I've seen this question asked several separate times in as many threads by people new to S-OFF. It would be good for them to get a working source.
Thanks
There is Software on XDA that unlocks the Desire, I don't know if it'll work on the S.
slugger09 said:
I have it rooted, whats the cheapest way of unlocking this phone? Operator want £20 to give me the unlock code.
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So expensive! You can try the new software unlock from this threadhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160588
x8h8kenan said:
So expensive! You can try the new software unlock from this threadhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160588
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I have already used http://alpharev.nl/x/beta/ does that mean its unlocked?
slugger09 said:
I have already used http://alpharev.nl/x/beta/ does that mean its unlocked?
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NO.
(...10 Chars...)
x8h8kenan said:
So expensive! You can try the new software unlock from this threadhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160588
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Sim lock is NOT the same as Secuflag (S-on, S-off).
x8h8kenan said:
So expensive! You can try the new software unlock from this threadhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160588
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Sure, I searched for "HTC Desire S unlock code" and came across a seller called "unlock_fusion".
He links to a very nice tool; you put your IMEI in before purchase and it will tell you if they have a code
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Unlock-Code-H...ltDomain_3&hash=item2eb5d17c1c#ht_2618wt_1139
PeterStoba said:
Sure, I searched for "HTC Desire S unlock code" and came across a seller called "unlock_fusion".
He links to a very nice tool; you put your IMEI in before purchase and it will tell you if they have a code
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Unlock-Code-H...ltDomain_3&hash=item2eb5d17c1c#ht_2618wt_1139
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Does "unlock" means you can use any sim card like iphone network lock?
PeterStoba said:
Sure, I searched for "HTC Desire S unlock code" and came across a seller called "unlock_fusion".
He links to a very nice tool; you put your IMEI in before purchase and it will tell you if they have a code
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Unlock-Code-H...ltDomain_3&hash=item2eb5d17c1c#ht_2618wt_1139
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It says
The following tool is available for your IMEI :
Factory Code (All Networks) > HTC Factory Code (Supernew Records
Does that mean I can unlock it?
I got in an argument with Orange about the charges they applied to my account and it resulted in them blocking my phone. Well, i assume its blocked as it just says no service 24/7
If i unlock the mobile and use a O2 sim will it work?
Also, what will 'flashing' the ROM do, what other options are available?
Thanks for your help guys
Desimlock ?
If yes wait 3 months after yu buy it, next Orange desimlock it for free
Ifit's unlock/jailbreak, wait chevronwp7 labs...
Julian-SG said:
Desimlock ?
If yes wait 3 months after yu buy it, next Orange desimlock it for free
Ifit's unlock/jailbreak, wait chevronwp7 labs...
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Hi, sorry i don't understand what you mean?
Fabolous12 said:
Hi, sorry i don't understand what you mean?
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Most likely, they have your IMEI number blocked. If that is the case, then I'm afraid you are SOL, as no amount of software modding, ROM flashing, SIM unlocking, or security releasing you could do will change the IMEI number of your device. If that happened to me, I would change carriers.
cajunflavoredbob said:
Most likely, they have your IMEI number blocked. If that is the case, then I'm afraid you are SOL, as no amount of software modding, ROM flashing, SIM unlocking, or security releasing you could do will change the IMEI number of your device. If that happened to me, I would change carriers.
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Hi, thanks for your reply.
Dam, i can't change carriers can i? Because you said they have most likely blocked my IMEI completely. I have read up IMEI changing and i realise that it is bordering on illegal but is there anyway this can be done?
If not, my phone is basically useless so should be binned?
Fabolous12 said:
Hi, thanks for your reply.
Dam, i can't change carriers can i? Because you said they have most likely blocked my IMEI completely. I have read up IMEI changing and i realise that it is bordering on illegal but is there anyway this can be done?
If not, my phone is basically useless so should be binned?
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Changing the IMEI of your device is generally regarded as illegal and is not allowed to be discussed on XDA. Your other, legal, option is to change carriers.
cajunflavoredbob said:
Changing the IMEI of your device is generally regarded as illegal and is not allowed to be discussed on XDA. Your other, legal, option is to change carriers.
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Okay, so change carriers - will unlocking the orange locked phone enable me to do this?
Thanks
Fabolous12 said:
Okay, so change carriers - will unlocking the orange locked phone enable me to do this?
Thanks
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I couldn't tell you how to do so, since I'm not a WP7 user, but yes. When you SIM unlock a device, you can then take it to any carrier and pop their SIM in to use it. I'm also not saying that it's impossible to change the IMEI number, but you just can't discuss it here on this site.
guys still there is no solution for our version (the one from Buyspry) i wonder if anyone found a solution to unlock the device ? There is a website they are asking for 69$ with gurante for unlocking it with app , like they will put your device in to a TMobile database so after that the unlock app will be function , so this is our only choice ? paying money ?
rawezh96 said:
guys still there is no solution for our version (the one from Buyspry) i wonder if anyone found a solution to unlock the device ? There is a website they are asking for 69$ with gurante for unlocking it with app , like they will put your device in to a TMobile database so after that the unlock app will be function , so this is our only choice ? paying money ?
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What site?
I asked on several sites - they said it's impossible at the moment.
SummerWind86 said:
What site?
I asked on several sites - they said it's impossible at the moment.
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Cellunlocker.net they can unlock it fir 69$ , but i think I'm gonna wait for a lower price or i will stick with my version till i buy a new phone
unlocking service for T-Mobile device unlock are now available at cellunlocker. it costs $69.99. Maybe its my last chance to get my device unlocked.
Purchased. Now waiting for result.
SummerWind86 said:
Purchased. Now waiting for result.
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I'm in the same situation. :good:
you can request to their customer support for discount codes. they will give you 5% discount.
cheeze.keyk said:
you can request to their customer support for discount codes. they will give you 5% discount.
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Please tell us what's gonna happen
rawezh96 said:
Please tell us what's gonna happen
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I didnt purchase it yet.
SummerWind86 said:
Purchased. Now waiting for result.
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What's happened?
rawezh96 said:
What's happened?
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I'm still waiting. They said until Monday.
SummerWind86 said:
I'm still waiting. They said until Monday.
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any news?
I purchased it 4 days ago, two days ago they warned that I could use the app to unlock, it did not work, I told them and I'm waiting for their response.
https://www.onlineunlocks.com/tmobile-lg-g5-h830-official-unlock
49usd
For an unlock, cant vouch for them though.
are you guys trying the unlock app on the stock rom or 20i_un ROM? There were couple of reports that the unlock app worked only by going into stock ROM (thus losing the unlock first) and then using the Device Unlock app. Verify this with the website you purchased from before doing anything, I wouldn't accept any responsibility if you lose your soft unlock and the Device Unlock you bought doesn't work either. Good luck.
I tried the other day to get one of their Facebook csr's to escalate the imei to eligible list but they wouldn't. Funny thing is they recommended using a 3rd party unlocking service to get the imei eligible. I asked which one? No answer apart from look on Google lol....
In terms of all these unlock services what I would do before flashing a new ROM so the unlock app works is check your imei on T-Mobile's imei status check page first : https://www.t-mobile.com/verifyIMEI.aspx (once your service provider confirms they've done the job)...
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are you guys trying the unlock app on the stock rom or 20i_un ROM? There were couple of reports that the unlock app worked only by going into stock ROM (thus losing the unlock first) and then using the Device Unlock app. Verify this with the website you purchased from before doing anything, I wouldn't accept any responsibility if you lose your soft unlock and the Device Unlock you bought doesn't work either. Good luck.
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I think this is true , you have to get the stock TMobile ROM first , then using 3rd party unlocking service
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I tried the other day to get one of their Facebook csr's to escalate the imei to eligible list but they wouldn't. Funny thing is they recommended using a 3rd party unlocking service to get the imei eligible. I asked which one? No answer apart from look on Google lol....
In terms of all these unlock services what I would do before flashing a new ROM so the unlock app works is check your imei on T-Mobile's imei status check page first : https://www.t-mobile.com/verifyIMEI.aspx (once your service provider confirms they've done the job)...
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That's what they told me too.
You must be on stock rom first before going to 3rd party unlocking services.
George16 said:
I purchased it 4 days ago, two days ago they warned that I could use the app to unlock, it did not work, I told them and I'm waiting for their response.
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They refund me. "We have tried multiple databases, and it seems as though this IMEI number cannot be unlocked at this time."
Anyone successfully unlocked their device thru cellunlocker or other 3rd Party unlocking service?
Hi, I left Canada for good without paying off my phone bill and am hoping to unlock my S7 Edge.
I can't really call Telus to ask them to do this for obvious reasons.
Tenk.
cypressg said:
Hi, I left Canada for good without paying off my phone bill and am hoping to unlock my S7 Edge.
I can't really call Telus to ask them to do this for obvious reasons.
Tenk.
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Well, they could blacklist your emei number and when that happens, your phone will stop working I believe, maybe I'm wrong
wegiwegi said:
Well, they could blacklist your emei number and when that happens, your phone will stop working I believe, maybe I'm wrong
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Hi thanks for the reply. I left about 8 months ago and have been using the phone with wifi since so I guess they haven't bothered to.
cypressg said:
I left about 8 months ago
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Maybe you got away with it, is up to them, enjoy the phone while is working, they could block it at any time, or maybe they do not really care, good luck
cypressg said:
I left about 8 months ago
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You can check out if your IMEI is lock or not here
http://www.imeipro.info
wegiwegi said:
Maybe you got away with it, is up to them, enjoy the phone while is working, they could block it at any time, or maybe they do not really care, you only will find out when you go to unlock it, good luck
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Thanks, do you by any chance have any pointers on how to go about that process of unlocking it?
cypressg said:
Thanks, do you by any chance have any pointers on how to go about that process of unlocking it?
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Some people are using https://www.unlockunit.com
but better check that is not blacklist before you pay for unlocking it
wegiwegi said:
Some people are using https://www.unlockunit.com
but better check that is not blacklist before you pay for unlocking it
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do you know how to check the blacklist and thanks.
cypressg said:
do you know how to check the blacklist and thanks.
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look on message 5 of this thread, Already gave you a link
This one will check straight away and they unlock as wellhttps://m.sim-unlock.net/imei_check/blacklist/
wegiwegi said:
look on message 5 of this thread, Already gave you a link
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oh I never saw that, thanks !
wegiwegi said:
You can check out if your IMEI is lock or not here
http://www.imeipro.info
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It's not blacklisted, so far so good.
Carriers don't tend to share a block list, if it gets IMEI blocked by a Canadian telco it'll probably only affect Canadian networks. That's why a lot of phones get sold for cheap on eBay, the person broke the contract, it got blocked in their country but they sell it to another country.
Beanvee7 said:
Carriers don't tend to share a block list, if it gets IMEI blocked by a Canadian telco it'll probably only affect Canadian networks. That's why a lot of phones get sold for cheap on eBay, the person broke the contract, it got blocked in their country but they sell it to another country.
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Go to know thanks
So I have the MetroPCS version of the A20. I got it carrier unlocked the other day. I decided to try my Version SIM in it and it actually works. I've been using it a few days with no issues on Verizon. Just thought I'd share that.
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So I have the MetroPCS version of the A20. I got it carrier unlocked the other day. I decided to try my Version SIM in it and it actually works. I've been using it a few days with no issues on Verizon. Just thought I'd share that.
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Can you unlock the bootloader?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/root-samsung-galaxy-a20-rooting-guide-t3954872
physwizz said:
Can you unlock the bootloader?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/root-samsung-galaxy-a20-rooting-guide-t3954872
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Sorry, no idea about the bootloader. I just got it carrier sim unlocked.
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Sorry, no idea about the bootloader. I just got it carrier sim unlocked.
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It seems that the bootloader is locked in the US.
ItGuyJax8430 said:
So I have the MetroPCS version of the A20. I got it carrier unlocked the other day. I decided to try my Version SIM in it and it actually works. I've been using it a few days with no issues on Verizon. Just thought I'd share that.
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How did you sim unlock ?
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How did you sim unlock ?
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Paid for an unlocking service on eBay. I’ve used them several times. They unlocked it via the MetroPCS unlock app (not really an app because they’ve built it in to the actual OS on the A20 under more network settings). So it’s an official unlock not some remote in to your PC scam thing.
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Paid for an unlocking service on eBay. I’ve used them several times. They unlocked it via the MetroPCS unlock app (not really an app because they’ve built it in to the actual OS on the A20 under more network settings). So it’s an official unlock not some remote in to your PC scam thing.
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Would you mid sharing details like the Wait Time once submitted, website name and the final cost? I am interested.
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Would you mid sharing details like the Wait Time once submitted, website name and the final cost? I am interested.
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Yeah. Sorry, I should have shared that. Wait time was about 10 days. Depending on when you buy it. The cost was $38.99 and the seller is in the link below. I have used them several times as each time it worked out great.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/METROPCS-D...-LG-KYOCERA-ALCATEL-ZTE-Coolpad-/264273293533
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Yeah. Sorry, I should have shared that. Wait time was about 10 days. Depending on when you buy it. The cost was $38.99 and the seller is in the link below. I have used them several times as each time it worked out great.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/METROPCS-D...-LG-KYOCERA-ALCATEL-ZTE-Coolpad-/264273293533
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Tnx for sharing ,
Did you activated your A20 before you sent IMEI for unlocking or not? I have mine A20 and it's still not activated, dunno what I should do first ?
It doesn't matter as long as you have the metro unlock app installed.
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kiboboss said:
Tnx for sharing ,
Did you activated your A20 before you sent IMEI for unlocking or not? I have mine A20 and it's still not activated, dunno what I should do first ?
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It doesn't matter as long as you have the metro unlock app installed.
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So I have the MetroPCS version of the A20. I got it carrier unlocked the other day. I decided to try my Version SIM in it and it actually works. I've been using it a few days with no issues on Verizon. Just thought I'd share that.
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I'm guessing almost all the MetroPCS A20s on craigslist were given "free with contract" so the initial 24-month contract is not up yet (your case may be different). In that case, I'd expect MetroPCS(Tmo) to eventually put the MEID onto their blacklist. The carriers used to honor each others' blacklists, which could cause Vz to shut off service in the future.
That said, I bought a craigslist Boost G4 a few years ago, which was not accepted by Sprint but has worked fine on Tmo and ATT ever since. So maybe they are not sharing blacklists anymore.
So I look at the ebay link, did you paid 64$ to unlock this device? really
Did u just have a Verizon sim card that u put in the phone? Because I have the same phone and I got it unlocked thru metro but I tried to use a Verizon sim card thru straight talk and it didnt work. Would I just have to get a sim card straight thru verizon and do it that way? Where I'm at I don't get very good service thru t mobile but other ppl have great service with Verizon
ZackPhone said:
So I look at the ebay link, did you paid 64$ to unlock this device? really
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I did not. They have raised prices since I've done it.
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Did u just have a Verizon sim card that u put in the phone? Because I have the same phone and I got it unlocked thru metro but I tried to use a Verizon sim card thru straight talk and it didnt work. Would I just have to get a sim card straight thru verizon and do it that way? Where I'm at I don't get very good service thru t mobile but other ppl have great service with Verizon
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I just put my Verizon SIM in it and it started working on Verizon. It was an already active SIM directly through Verizon.
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I just put my Verizon SIM in it and it started working on Verizon. It was an already active SIM directly through Verizon.[/QUOTE
Ok thank you
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For anyone interested. The updated terms through metro for unlocking the carrier on an Android just involves paying more than $100 on your phones bill.
My A20 is free to unlock in about 10 days or so.
MetroPCS version of the A20
Have you activated the MetroPCS version of the A20 before you sent IMEI to unlock it, mine was not activated. as per my knowledge, Verizon SIM cards work with the following phones such as Verizon iPhone, Verizon Galaxy phone or other unlocked CDMA phones. and it won't be compatible with ATT or GSM phones. I want to get my hands on new MetroPCS as my last phone was way too old and wanted to know whether MetroPCS open near me or not.