hi guys..
Whats the better device to buy
T-mobie/Note3/N900T ? AT&T/Note3/N900A ? Amazon-Unlocked/N9005
I will be primarily using the phone on t-mobile, but would like to use it in other countries like
India as well with local sim card/s
I can afford to buy the device... and am not on any plan at the moment,
also don't intend to marry a cell phone carrier...
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They are the same hardware obviously u want an unlocked one. Go for cheapest to u, u can unlock it for max $20 just search this thread prople did it many time. In general canadian note 3 thread has comments on where and how
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Also usa models may have boot loader locked I heard. So if u can spend on amaxon one its easiest case.
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odeccacccp said:
They are the same hardware obviously u want an unlocked one. Go for cheapest to u, u can unlock it for max $20 just search this thread prople did it many time. In general canadian note 3 thread has comments on where and how
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Also usa models may have boot loader locked I heard. So if u can spend on amaxon one its easiest case.
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I understand Samsung Devices are not generally Bootloader Locked... I am not sure of the carrier branded devices though (never used one) If the Nexus-5 ain't any good, I am going for the Note... The only thing I wish is that they eliminate the home button, I hate it... I just want a bezel less piece of glass..
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hi ppl i am new in here. i need some help whit my phone is from sprint snd i want to used on t mobile i wondering if that is possible?
No.
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hi ppl i am new in here. i need some help whit my phone is from sprint snd i want to used on t mobile i wondering if that is possible?
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Do you mean in the US or as a international tmo phone? Why would you buy a Sprint phone and try to use it on a different carrier. Just buy a T-Mobile s4. Sounds fishy.
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Do you mean in the US or as a international tmo phone? Why would you buy a Sprint phone and try to use it on a different carrier. Just buy a T-Mobile s4. Sounds fishy.
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sorry if i sound fishy as you say . i buy the phone from a neighbor thinking i can unlock it if i bring it to the cell phone store next to my house and the guy tell he don't do sprint phones . so i start browsing around on youtube and see this page and i think maybe some one can help me .
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sorry if i sound fishy as you say . i buy the phone from a neighbor thinking i can unlock it if i bring it to the cell phone store next to my house and the guy tell he don't do sprint phones . so i start browsing around on youtube and see this page and i think maybe some one can help me .
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So are you wanting to use it on T-Mobile in the U.S. Or as a international phone?
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So are you wanting to use it on T-Mobile in the U.S. Or as a international phone?
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us phone is a samsung galaxy s4 sph-l720
Not happening any time soon. we can't even get sprint to figure out how to unlock it for international sims yet.
Hey guys
I have a question regarding the adds you see everywhere about unlocking phones.
Im here in Ireland and it always seems to be foreign people doing it.
I go through a lot of phones and have availed of there unlocking services on many occasions.
Are these guys using some software that the got hold of? One guy just asked me for the imei number and within ten minutes he text me the network unlock code. So I know that they are not rooting and unlocking.
S4's Note 2's Htc ones and basically any kind of phone they are unlocking.
Anyone got any insight into how these are doing it?
For the samsung galaxy s series + note series there is an application on google play that can do that. It cost 1 euro.
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For the samsung galaxy s series + note series there is an application on google play that can do that. It cost 1 euro.
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I didnt know that,, So it unlocks S4's and Note 2's? Does it have to be installed on the phone?
These guys are also unlocking iphones and everything..
The last time I used was when I bought S3. The app need root ( if I remeber well) but you can install after that an untouched firmware. The unlock remain forever.
The first phone I unlocked was an htc tytn 2... in service they asked me 50 euros and 2 weeks to do it...in the next weekend in 4 ours ( 3.5 FOR DOCUMENTATION ON THE NET) I was able to unlock it myself.
Usualy they own some programs and based from your imei they generate an unlock code. You just simply put another sim card in the phone and tipe the code when the phone ask for....and that's all. For the very fresh devices the waiting period for the unlock database is greater, and sometimes the codes comes from the manufacturer of the fone ( I guess) ( excluding apple of course)
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GalaxSim unlock is the app I told you about.
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The last time I used was when I bought S3. The app need root ( if I remeber well) but you can install after that an untouched firmware. The unlock remain forever.
The first phone I unlocked was an htc tytn 2... in service they asked me 50 euros and 2 weeks to do it...in the next weekend in 4 ours ( 3.5 FOR DOCUMENTATION ON THE NET) I was able to unlock it myself.
Usualy they own some programs and based from your imei they generate an unlock code. You just simply put another sim card in the phone and tipe the code when the phone ask for....and that's all. For the very fresh devices the waiting period for the unlock database is greater, and sometimes the codes comes from the manufacturer of the fone ( I guess) ( excluding apple of course)
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GalaxSim unlock is the app I told you about.
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Cheers dude.. I presumed it was some sort of program that generates the code based on your imei number.
I though if anywhere is going to know what it is and how to get it then it would be here.
I would happily pay for the program as I say I go through a lot of phones and have many friends that could benefit with me having it.
I unlocked my S4 for $14.99 from cellunlocker.net and I got the code in an hour.
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Hi, my sister gave me a S4 from A&T; however, I have T-Mobile. My question is, I plan to unlock it to use with T-mobile, but just in case my sister need the phone back, it is possible to relock the sim so that AT&T doesn't know the phone is unlocked when my sister use it? One of her friends had trouble with AT&T for unlocking an iPhone. Just want to cover all ends.
Thanks for your help.
iPhail and Android's are 2 completely different things. When you unlock an iPhone, you have to jailbreak (root for idiots) it 75% of the time. SIM unlocking an Android device does not void the warranty. They cannot fault you for it.
Once it is done correctly, it is permanent.
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iPhail and Android's are 2 completely different things. When you unlock an iPhone, you have to jailbreak (root for idiots) it 75% of the time. SIM unlocking an Android device does not void the warranty. They cannot fault you for it.
Once it is done correctly, it is permanent.
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Thanks for the reply. It's not about fault, but it is currently illegal in the U.S. to unlock phones prior to end of contract so I think that was the problem.
They can't tell unless they test it with a competitors SIM.
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Thanks for the reply. It's not about fault, but it is currently illegal in the U.S. to unlock phones prior to end of contract so I think that was the problem.
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What if I had to leave the country, due to a death in the family and needed the S 4 there..Should I care abiut voiding the contrac5..NO. ..Dont worry about relocking the sim you should be proud you have a unlocked phone..THE END!!!!!
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Lastly, what do you mean illegal..are the cellphone police going to arrest mE..and who care about the end of contrsct..Btw i called ATT to unlock the phone I have and they told me I had to pay $257 to cancel my contract and sign up again..WTF...so basically I unlocked it for $29.99..now ak I have to do is rub it in ATTs FACE.....
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They can't tell unless they test it with a competitors SIM.
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I see. So they can't tell if a phone is unlock but still uses AT&T sim, the company can't tell if it's unlocked based on the info they receive from the phone?
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What if I had to leave the country, due to a death in the family and needed the S 4 there..Should I care abiut voiding the contrac5..NO. ..Dont worry about relocking the sim you should be proud you have a unlocked phone..THE END!!!!!
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Lastly, what do you mean illegal..are the cellphone police going to arrest mE..and who care about the end of contrsct..Btw i called ATT to unlock the phone I have and they told me I had to pay $257 to cancel my contract and sign up again..WTF...so basically I unlocked it for $29.99..now ak I have to do is rub it in ATTs FACE.....
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I doubt anybody is going to be arrested from unlocking the phone but the law is still there. I don't know the details but her friend was fined $500 for unlocking an iPhone.
The FCC just need to their asses to work and make everything legal again that's all. LOL.
They should not be able to see anything unless they go into the service menus on the device itself. They also don't really care.
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Okay So I am going to apologize now.... Im not a complete noob.... but apparently enough so that I cant get this to work.... Ive read enough post *going on two weeks worth* and talked to sprint... I know its do able, But I cant figure out what/how to make it work!
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 Sprint version sph l720t It has a sim card slot, Ive read post about people actually unlocking the phone and using different domestic SIMS.... but When I try to find the steps to do so i get this mish mash mess of different things nothing coherent..... one site says flash a diferent modem (but doesnt say wich one or where to get it) another says edit the build.prop file to access the hiden menus?!?
Can someone please help me!
It is NOT possible right now on the triband model. Only the regular GS4. Because you need to downgrade modem to MDC which is only available for the regular GS4 and will not flash on the Triband version.
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It is NOT possible right now OK the triband model. Only the regular GS4. Because you need to downgrade modem to MDC which is only available for the regular GS4 and will not flash on the Triband version.
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sooooo all of the post of people saying they have? or sprint telling me it can be done?
Are ALL on the regular Sprint GS4. About 90% of the users on this forum have the regular phone. Sprint can unlock international but not domestic. And for sprint to.unlock the phone you have to have sprint service in good standing for at least 90 days.
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This one is domestic but only for the regular GS4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530610
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And this is international but again only for the regular GS4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2415587
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Are ALL on the regular Sprint GS4. About 90% of the users on this forum have the regular phone. Sprint can unlock international but not domestic. And for sprint to.unlock the phone you have to have sprint service in good standing for at least 90 days.
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This one is domestic but only for the regular GS4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530610
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And this is international but again only for the regular GS4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2415587
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what is the mass difference that stops us from unlocking? What needs to be done/figured out to unlock? Ill start stocking the right people
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what is the mass difference that stops us from unlocking? What needs to be done/figured out to unlock? Ill start stocking the right people
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I believe that the phones have different hardware in them (mostly for the T to support Spark).
I have read where other people have tried, but ended up soft bricking phones.
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I believe that the phones have different hardware in them (mostly for the T to support Spark).
I have read where other people have tried, but ended up soft bricking phones.
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I don't think it is that much different since triband models are able to run Regular gs4 Roms with almost no issues.
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I don't think it is that much different since triband models are able to run Regular gs4 Roms with almost no issues.
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So do you have any ideas? Im skilled with making most phones work. But im stumped on this one. Whats the difference? Spring has the SIM/GSM option.... I was at a spring store today, they said spring can and will unlock for domestic use.... just have to have it active on their service with 60days use.... OR I could unlock myself...... what are we missing?
Hi, I may be getting an S6 Edge Plus from UAE and I'm not sure if it is region locked or not. My friend can get it for me. Is there any region lock on the s6 edge plus (from UAE or not)? I'm going to use it in the UK.
BUMP - does anyone have any additional information about this? thanks
tell your friend to buy it from UAE. USE the phone with UAE Sim card for 5mts and then send it to you in UK. this instruction is written in the quick start Guide.
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by using I mean tell him to make phone calls with UAE Sim for 5 mts
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tell your friend to buy it from UAE. USE the phone with UAE Sim card for 5mts and then send it to you in UK. this instruction is written in the quick start Guide.
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by using I mean tell him to make phone calls with UAE Sim for 5 mts
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Its already on its way to the UK now He said there wasn't any region lock sticker on it anyways.
I was only trying to help you, it doesn't say region lock on the box. but the procedure I stated is written in quick start Guide. I hope it works with UK Sim.
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