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Can SPRINT Galaxy S4 SPH-L720 be Unlocked & use with GSM/SIM Card carriers?
Is there a SIM Card Slot for the SPRINT Galaxy S4 SPH-L720?
Just wondering because Sprint Galaxy S4 are much cheaper than Tmobile & AT&T Galaxy S4.
Anyone here have any info or mod or anything about this please comments.
Thanks!
Not yet. Hopefully soon but they do have the compatible radios.
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dtkool said:
Can SPRINT Galaxy S4 SPH-L720 be Unlocked & use with GSM/SIM Card carriers?
Is there a SIM Card Slot for the SPRINT Galaxy S4 SPH-L720?
Just wondering because Sprint Galaxy S4 are much cheaper than Tmobile & AT&T Galaxy S4.
Anyone here have any info or mod or anything about this please comments.
Thanks!
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I can verify the SPH-L720 does come with a sim card
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its been confirmed working with international carriers, however there is a block put on domestic carriers. at this time no one knows how to bypass it.
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International carriers working ?
shabbypenguin said:
its been confirmed working with international carriers, however there is a block put on domestic carriers. at this time no one knows how to bypass it.
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sir could you please share the link as in how to unlock the same. im from India and using a CDMA service on NV,
how can i use my phone for GSM in India? is there a way to unlock? please advice
thanks
pvinodnayak said:
sir could you please share the link as in how to unlock the same. im from India and using a CDMA service on NV,
how can i use my phone for GSM in India? is there a way to unlock? please advice
thanks
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so far the only known way is be a sprint customer for 90 days and have them unlock it, perhaps you may be able to get them to unlock it via online chat etc
shabbypenguin said:
so far the only known way is be a sprint customer for 90 days and have them unlock it, perhaps you may be able to get them to unlock it via online chat etc
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They only unlock over the phone now. Don't know why they stopped it over chat. And also you can only unlock one phone per line every year or some bs like that. I tried to unlock one of my phones a couple months ago and they said I couldn't because I unlocked one last year even though it was a separate contract.. Really stupid.
Will not work. Sorry
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also they wont unlock it the phone is no under contract with them.. sprint has stupid T&C anyways. if u bought it online at ebay etc there is no luck to use it on GSM on other country also..
If you're trying to get it to work on domestic GSM networks, check out /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/nwk_info.db
There are a bunch of entries for Tmobile, ATT, and Vodafone in there. I have a feeling it has something to do with disabling those networks. That said, do so at your own risk, I don't know what changing anything in that file will do.
Can we try flashing it to GSM (Tmobile/AT&T) and then try to to Unlock it? Does anyone know if Sprint Galaxy S4 compatible with Tmobile or AT&T Galaxy S4?
Sprint GS4 sph-l720 - Unlock
TheAxman said:
Will not work. Sorry
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Brother, i am having the same phone (Sprint GS4 sph-l720) in india and have checked with a lot of local repair engineers. BUt none of them were successful unlocking the phone.
So i tried checking it with you guys and i am sure i would get a positive answer. You all guys are the most brilliant among st all the android supporting communities.
robinhoodpatell said:
Brother, i am having the same phone (Sprint GS4 sph-l720) in india and have checked with a lot of local repair engineers. BUt none of them were successful unlocking the phone.
So i tried checking it with you guys and i am sure i would get a positive answer. You all guys are the most brilliant among st all the android supporting communities.
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I have the same issue in Mexico, it is a sprint cdma device with a sim card reader behind, I tried this method:
Alex_X1i said:
try to do this
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Step 1: Start the Phone app on the Galaxy S4, and call in: *#0011#
Step 2: Push the Menu button after the Back key. Then, press the Menu button once again and choose KEY INPUT. Type in 1 and click the OK button to get into ServiceMode.
Step 3: Then once again push Menu button and tap Back button again. This will show the Main Menu of ServiceMode. Then select [1] UMTS.
Step 4: Now choose [1]DEBUG SCREEN, then [6] PHONE CONTROL.
Step 5: From the following screen, select the [6] NETWORK LOCK.
Step 6: You will offer three options. Select the [3] PERSO SHA256 OFF.
Step 7: Now get intoto Main Menu. Press the Menu button then press by the Back key. From the Main Menu, now select [6]COMMON, and then select [6] NV REBUILD.
Step 8: The phone will ask you that a Golden Backup is available. then select [4] Restore Back-up.
Your phone will now going via a sequence of various conditions, in which it will initially freeze, then a black screen with a Blue LED will on and the capacitive buttons will be on, after that it will restart immediately. The whole routine might take a time, so you have to be patient. Once it you phone is on, it will be network unlocked, completely.
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please let us know if it work
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if *#0011# doesn't work try *#197328640#
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But after the phone restart it still saying "no sim card", not sure what should be the next step or how to check if it's really unlocked
any help it's really appreciated.
tried flashing to tmobile stock and connected to dfs
cuetzpallin said:
I have the same issue in Mexico, it is a sprint cdma device with a sim card reader behind, I tried this method:
But after the phone restart it still saying "no sim card", not sure what should be the next step or how to check if it's really unlocked
any help it's really appreciated.
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I tried flashing the phone to Tmobile stock rom after unlocking it on service menu.... it still is the same it says invalid sim.... I also tried to connect it to cdma work shop and provided the correct SPC and password, but i am not an expert in cdma programming , is there a guide or knowledge base that i can refer to.... i see a lot of data in front of me that i dont understand....
So, just to be completely sure I understood, there's no way (besides the Cust. Serv. from Sprint) to buy a S4 SPH-L720 and being able to use it on International Carriers?
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agafed said:
So, just to be completely sure I understood, there's no way (besides the Cust. Serv. from Sprint) to buy a S4 SPH-L720 and being able to use it on International Carriers?
Thanks...
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half the time sprint can't even unlock it.
agafed said:
So, just to be completely sure I understood, there's no way (besides the Cust. Serv. from Sprint) to buy a S4 SPH-L720 and being able to use it on International Carriers?
Thanks...
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Unfortunately not yet, I'm still looking for a solution, and I'm guessing that I made a bad deal buying mine
Thanks! What a shame... good luck!
sbhor said:
I tried flashing the phone to Tmobile stock rom after unlocking it on service menu.... it still is the same it says invalid sim.... I also tried to connect it to cdma work shop and provided the correct SPC and password, but i am not an expert in cdma programming , is there a guide or knowledge base that i can refer to.... i see a lot of data in front of me that i dont understand....
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I just found an old guide for a mexican CDMA carrier, I'll try it tonight and see if it works, I'll post later my mileage as some things could not be the same
Hi guys
I got sent a verizon note 3 today, and long story short- i'm not from the U.S
Does anyone know if this thing is in fact region locked? the box doesn't have a sticker on it, and i had it pre-activated in the U.S to comply with samsung's bull****.
But now i'm informed that may not be enough, and chainfire's app supports only N9005 atm.
If anyone has any answer- i'd appreciate knowing.
If nobody knows- well, in a couple of weeks we'll all know....
I don't believe that VZW Note 3 is region locked. There is a thread about it in Note 3 international forum and it lists phones/countries and carriers which are/are not region locked, but it's been a while since I looked at that forum so can't provide you with a link
Thanks for the answer, i'll get right on searching, and post the link here for other users.
Also, when the device gets here, i'll post a decisive answer so others in my position wouldn't pull out hairs like i am right now
Is this the said thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2464445
I just got the device-
WOOHOO. It's not locked.
I thought it is- but it turns out you just have to do a very stupid activation procedure (activating without a sim, switching to global mode, inserting a sim)
Pika007 said:
I just got the device-
WOOHOO. It's not locked.
I thought it is- but it turns out you just have to do a very stupid activation procedure (activating without a sim, switching to global mode, inserting a sim)
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Hey there,
I am in the usa from australia and want to buy the Verizon Verson tomorrow how did u get it to run global mode to work??
Also I have been told to set it up with a local sim and then boot it up with your sim.
Any advice would be awesome
Pika007 said:
I just got the device-
WOOHOO. It's not locked.
I thought it is- but it turns out you just have to do a very stupid activation procedure (activating without a sim, switching to global mode, inserting a sim)
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Put your sim in and power up
Make sure you have the correct apn you'll need to change that.
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After fighting with AT&T on the phone for almost a month due to (in my opinion) unfair policy changes, I got them to provide me with unlock codes for my and my wife's phones. I want to make use of them asap and put this matter to rest. Unfortunately, the AT&T instructions say to use the codes i have to insert a non-AT&T sim card to force the phone to prompt me for code entry. At this time I do not have a non-AT&T sim. Is there any way to get to the unlock pin screen without having a "foreign" sim card on hand?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Also, does having this unlock code mean I am unlocking the bootloader or is this *just* a sim unlock?
I am considering experimenting with the 'nightly' for CM 10.2. I have CM 10.2 on a Note 8.0 and CM 9 on an original Galaxy Tab 7" already and i like it a lot.
Thanks again.
Won't touch the boot loader at all. That'll just be a Sim unlock.
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You'll need a foreign gsm SIM card. And your bootloader stays locked. One has nothing to do with the other
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Or you could just go into the menu and unlock it yourself without a code
travispittman said:
Or you could just go into the menu and unlock it yourself without a code
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One downside to that is if you mess up, good luck fixing it.
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HiTideBlastoise said:
One downside to that is if you mess up, good luck fixing it.
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Research it. Then research it some more. Research it until you are comfortable doing it yourself. Don't let someone bully and say you might mess up your phone. You could mess up your phone by dropping it in your sink among other things. But doing this is quite simple. Follow the steps here is even a youtube video to do it. If you have any questions ask away. Some ppl are jerks and say it was answered somewhere else you should of found it elsewhere. When all posts inevitably get buried under mounds and mounds of new posts. Remember you only fail if you stop trying.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TCl9ysOoT4
Free SIM
You could also head to t-mobile site and get a free SIM, I think they still are giving them away, not sure. I was able to get two free SIMs 5 days ago.
t-mobile free sim-card
travispittman said:
Research it. Then research it some more. Research it until you are comfortable doing it yourself. Don't let someone bully and say you might mess up your phone. You could mess up your phone by dropping it in your sink among other things. But doing this is quite simple. Follow the steps here is even a youtube video to do it. If you have any questions ask away. Some ppl are jerks and say it was answered somewhere else you should of found it elsewhere. When all posts inevitably get buried under mounds and mounds of new posts. Remember you only fail if you stop trying.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TCl9ysOoT4
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And this guy ^^^ isn't going to fix your phone for you if it does screw up. The "free" unlock method works for some and does not for others. I completely agree with the research until your eyes fall out part, but, in this, case, it still might not help you. So, basically, if you try the "free' unlock method it might work, it might not, and it might mess your phone up. Unfortunately, you won't know until you try. I would just go to your local mall or T-mobile store and get a cheap pre-paid sim card that you can use in your and your wife's phone. Don't listen to people that think something will work for everyone just because it worked for them, especially when it is proven to not be the case. Good luck.
I walked into a tmo store and sled if they had an activated micro Sim so I could test my phones unlock status. I told them I was thinking of switching, but needed to verify if my s4 was unlocked (I used the service menu method).
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esmith13 said:
After fighting with AT&T on the phone for almost a month due to (in my opinion) unfair policy changes, I got them to provide me with unlock codes for my and my wife's phones. I want to make use of them asap and put this matter to rest. Unfortunately, the AT&T instructions say to use the codes i have to insert a non-AT&T sim card to force the phone to prompt me for code entry. At this time I do not have a non-AT&T sim. Is there any way to get to the unlock pin screen without having a "foreign" sim card on hand?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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Would you mind sharing how you got them to unlock your phone, I have been trying for a while now without any success.
When I had my old smartphone, I called att and told them I'd be visiting my sister in London, and that I'd want to use prepaid SIM cards, as it would be cheaper than international rates. They had no problem unlocking it (galaxy s).
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When I had my old smartphone, I called att and told them I'd be visiting my sister in London, and that I'd want to use prepaid SIM cards, as it would be cheaper than international rates.
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^ This. Has yet to fail me.
Lol it doesn't "mess up" your phone. *sigh* stop scaring the kiddies
5T4Y FR05TY
Usually no prompt means the phone isn't actually locked. There's a ton of instances when a network simply missed a handset and failed to lock it. For anyone I'd say test your phone first. Make sure it is locked before going through the process of unlocking it.
Also, this works on a number of older Samsung's, not too sure if it'll work on newer models, but you can type a command that targets the network lock, which is #0111*code# - you simply replace "code" with the code AT&T or anyone else gives you and it should unlock the phone. Someone might be able to confirm this as possible or not for the newer Samsung's?
I tried the traveling story. That does not work anymore. CS, including supervisor refused.
I have a AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-i337 on MF3 and Region Lock Away unlocked the Region & SIM. I tested it with a T-Mobile SIM. The OP of Region Lock DOES NOT CLAIM it will work with the SGH-i337 but I have unlocked a S3(SGH-i747) a S4(SGH-i337) and a Galaxy TAB 2 (SGH-i497) it was worth the few bucks.
Region Lock Away
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IceTwig said:
I have a AT&T Galaxy S4 SGH-i337 on MF3 and Region Lock Away unlocked the Region & SIM. I tested it with a T-Mobile SIM. The OP of Region Lock DOES NOT CLAIM it will work with the SGH-i337 but I have unlocked a S3(SGH-i747) a S4(SGH-i337) and a Galaxy TAB 2 (SGH-i497) it was worth the few bucks.
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I can also verify that this works with the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 i337 on MF3.
Hey guys, I need some help unlocking my Note 3 (N900W8). It's locked to Bell (in Canada).
I've tried two websites already - mobileincanada.com (used it many times before but they couldn't find the unlock code - got a refund) and quickphoneunlock.com (first time using it but they couldn't find it either - also gave a refund).
Does anyone know a website that can unlock a Canadian Note 3 or is there a free method somewhere out there?
Please note that I'm not with Bell so I cannot call them and ask as I would need a contract with them.
Thanks!
Anyone?
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Anyone?
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cellunlocker.net
used their service on many occasion.
choose "all Canadian network" instead of a specific carrier (much quicker)
please help I am having the same issue
I tried cellunlocker.net and they couldn't find the code. However I chose a specific carrier. Should I try again without a specific carrier "all Canadian network". Would that make a difference. If not is there any other way.
gilbertgk said:
I tried cellunlocker.net and they couldn't find the code. However I chose a specific carrier. Should I try again without a specific carrier "all Canadian network". Would that make a difference. If not is there any other way.
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Were you able to unlock your Note 3? I'm having the same issue (Note 3 locked to Bell and need to use it on Virgin). I tried to use Unlock Canadagsm to unlock it but the code generated didn't work. Still waiting on a refund from them. Hesitant to use any other unlock service unless proven to work as $30 a pop isn't cheap. Any help would be much appreciated.
Yes it did work for me whe. I used "all canadien network". Also triple check the code you are sending. I made the exact same mistake and I sent a wrong code.
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tnmok said:
Were you able to unlock your Note 3? I'm having the same issue (Note 3 locked to Bell and need to use it on Virgin). I tried to use Unlock Canadagsm to unlock it but the code generated didn't work. Still waiting on a refund from them. Hesitant to use any other unlock service unless proven to work as $30 a pop isn't cheap. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Also if you choose "all canadien network" you will get it within hours if not less. Good luck.
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Yes it did work for me whe. I used "all canadien network". Also triple check the code you are sending. I made the exact same mistake and I sent a wrong code.
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Also if you choose "all canadien network" you will get it within hours if not less. Good luck.
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Thanks a lot for the suggestion, will try and let you know if it works
sorry to kinda hijack your thread, my brother moved from france here to algeria, his Note 3 is locked to Bouygues Telecom, anyway the point
can't you just unlock it using root ? (i say this because i did the samething to a previeus S2 of mine)
you shouldnt need to unlock it if youre going from Bell to Virgin.
SgtMaadadi said:
sorry to kinda hijack your thread, my brother moved from france here to algeria, his Note 3 is locked to Bouygues Telecom, anyway the point
can't you just unlock it using root ? (i say this because i did the samething to a previeus S2 of mine)
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there is two types of unlock for the note 3. carrier lock and regional lock. I know for a fact that there is a Rom/mod for regional unlock. However I am not sure if there is a ROM or mod for carrier unlock.
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necrolobes said:
you shouldnt need to unlock it if youre going from Bell to Virgin.
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That's what I assumed as well. I had a Note 2 from Bell, and was able to use it without unlocking when I put in my Virgin sim. With the Note 3 however it doesn't even prompt me to unlock the sim. There's a little stop sign on the top right taskbar (suggesting no service) and when I go to my mobile networks in my settings, it gives me the command 'Insert SIM card to access network services' even though my activated virgin sim card is in the phone. Someone suggested trying to unlock the phone with a sim card other than Virgin (i tried it with Rogers) with the unlock code that canadagsm sent me but that was unsuccessful as well.
Your imeiband baseband are intact?
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MoeKz said:
Hey guys, I need some help unlocking my Note 3 (N900W8). It's locked to Bell (in Canada).
I've tried two websites already - mobileincanada.com (used it many times before but they couldn't find the unlock code - got a refund) and quickphoneunlock.com (first time using it but they couldn't find it either - also gave a refund).
Does anyone know a website that can unlock a Canadian Note 3 or is there a free method somewhere out there?
Please note that I'm not with Bell so I cannot call them and ask as I would need a contract with them.
Thanks!
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Try Chainfire`s Region Lock Away. It`s made to remove region lock, but It usually unlocks SIM too (it did it for me, now i use SIMs from 2 countries, even though, phone was locked on one).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551
Dunno if it will work on your phone version, it`s intended for 005... You can give it a try.
Update:
Took my phone to a Bell store to see if putting in a Bell sim card would activate the mobile network (seeing as it's a Bell phone) - no luck. The same 'stop sign' icon (which I've know learnt from the Samsung website refers to 'Indicates there is no signal available'). The guy helping me also reiterated my initially thoughts, which were:
1. The phone, if locked, should automatically pull up a sim unlock prompt upon turning it on. So far I've tried Rogers, Bell and Virgin activated sim cards and no prompt. Just the same no signal icon on my taskbar and no 'sim card inserted' message in my mobile networks.
2. As a Bell phone I should be able to use my Virgin sim card without having to unlock.
I have factory reset the phone several times and done numerous battery pulls.
This leads me to believe I may have a hardware issue. Any thoughts/suggestions? Phone isn't rooted nor have I ever rooted a phone
Solved! Thank you!
Thanks to the person who suggested trying www.CellUnlocker.net.
I tried two other websites who couldn't figure it out (even when they tried looking in multiple databases, including the "Samsung manufacturing database" [whatever that means]).
I tried rooting and ChainFire's Region Lock Away. (didn't work). Maybe because Canadian Note 3's are already region unlocked?
I tried the going to the “*#197328640#” system menu described here:
http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-tutorials/how-to-unlock-sim-for-free-on-gsm-galaxy-note-2/
All of the above with different version stock roms..
None of it seemed to work.
A local person said they would be able to unlock by modifying the imei. (Which I hear is illegal, so I really didn't want to go that route).
Finding this thread. I tried CellUnlocker with the "All Canadian Networks" as my provider, and it WORKED!
Here is video proof.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psuco1bzcV0
Definitely worth the money and time I could've saved.
MoeKz said:
Hey guys, I need some help unlocking my Note 3 (N900W8). It's locked to Bell (in Canada).
I've tried two websites already - mobileincanada.com (used it many times before but they couldn't find the unlock code - got a refund) and quickphoneunlock.com (first time using it but they couldn't find it either - also gave a refund).
Does anyone know a website that can unlock a Canadian Note 3 or is there a free method somewhere out there?
Please note that I'm not with Bell so I cannot call them and ask as I would need a contract with them.
Thanks!
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Use phoneunlockingshopdotca a better source to get unlock codes for Canadian smartphones
About to buy a note 3, but its locked to vodafone (UK), did a quick search and stumbled upon http://motoringcrunch.com/news/how-to-unlock-samsung-galaxy-note-3/1005670/ . It reads:
Owners of Samsung devices that are locked, such as the Samsung Galaxy S3, the S4 and even the Note 2 and 3 can now unlock their devices thanks to an engineer code that has leaked. Once the devices have been unlocked they can be used around the world with any carrier.
For example if you purchased the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with Verizon then you can only use the locked device with that carrier. However once the handset is unlocked you can then send it over seas and let a friend use it with any SIM card.
To unlock your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 take the SIM card out and put one in that belongs to another carrier. You should then switch off the handset and then switch it back on again.
Go over to the dial pad and then put in *#197328640#. Go to your main menu > [1] UMTS > [1] Debug Screen > [8] Phone Control > [6] Network Lock > Options [3] Perso SHA256 OFF. Wait for 30 seconds or a minute before going back to your main menu and choosing “back”. You will now see a “Network Lock” message. Choose [4] NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ.
If you typed in the sequence right, it should read: “Asterisk Pound One Nine Seven Three Two Eight Six Four Zero Pound”. Remember that some people call the asterisk “star”, and the pound button “hash”.
If all has gone well you will now own Samsung Galaxy Note 3 that is unlocked and which can be used with any carrier anywhere around the world. Engineers have been using the code to unlock Samsung handsets for a long time and so it could work with many different devices.
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Is this genuine? Otherwise is there another way I can unlock the network for free? Flashing a rom or otherwise?
Thanks in advance Appreciate any help
Have seen it posted before, some claim it works, some don't. Depends on the model/carrier used etc. Only way to truly tell is by testing it. Failing that, if it doesn't work then you can pay for an unlock for around $15 or so AFAIK
radicalisto said:
Have seen it posted before, some claim it works, some don't. Depends on the model/carrier used etc. Only way to truly tell is by testing it. Failing that, if it doesn't work then you can pay for an unlock for around $15 or so AFAIK
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any website where the unlock code is $15?
There's a Russian one that does it for around that. Begins with a P can't remember the name of it now. But it's in this note 3 section somewhere
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do you mean the one mentioned here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2457964
the site is:
http://puman.ru/?selectlanguage=English
You can just pay £20 Vodafone and they'll unlock it for you, and no messing about with Russian websites.
I got mine (Vodafone locked) unlocked by 3 uk for free. There's a thread about it if you wanna try that way...
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Could you tell me how you got 3 UK to unlock your Vodafone note 3 for free I'm Locked to orange and want to use my 3uk sim.
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Call up 3 from your 3 sim and follow the instructions on there and give them the imei number of the phone you want unlocked. Few days later they will text you the unlock code. There is a thread on it if you search for it
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I have seen this free unlock done on YouTube but only with the note2 and s3 not sure if it works on a note3. Worth a try.
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Here's the thread I was talking about
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2570211
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x017in said:
any website where the unlock code is $15?
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Fastgsm 19.99 usd
http://www.fastgsm.com/en/samsung/galaxy-note-3-lte/unlocking/network-unlock
The method quoted here does not work on ATT NOTE 3
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Engineer Code unlock
I used to have a Note 2 and used the engineer code method as mentioned in the opening post and can confirm that it does SIM unlock the Note 2.
I haven't been able to test it on a locked Note 3 as mine is already SIM unlocked.
I can do it..
I can confirm that the 'Network unlock trick/Engineer code' did not work on my UK Vodafone network-locked International Note 3 as i could not proceed from the service mode using *#0011#. I searched the efs folder in vain for the hidden menu to activate the service mode (which appears deactivated by Samsung in 4.4). I told Vodafone customer service yesterday that i'd be going abroad and needed the unlock code for the 3 months old contract phone, and moaned and groaned about the £20 cost which was reduced to £10. Unlock code expected in a few days time.
its apparently a law now (in australia at least) that they cant lock you, you have the right to use a different sim if you want. so its pretty easy here to you just call your provider and bam it gets donw. my note 3 is thru optus and its unlocked from factory