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THANK YOU VERY MUCH kmani.k78 & aalyatim AND ECS87, AND THE REST OF THE PEOPLE THAT PUT SO MUCH EFFORT INTO THIS!!!
I have experience doing sim unlocking (I found the sim unlock method for the LG Optimus 3D).
I bought one of this phones to try to unlock it.
What I have found so far:
-The uicc unlock is preformed by Sprint OTA (over the air) by sending a network message to the phone to init the unlocking function.
-This message can be sent by generating a fake message and using a software DFS CDMA to comunicate to the device modem and generate the secuence.
-This was done to the Sprint Galaxy S4 but now Samsung implemented a signed encrypted package for the S5.
-By default, domestic networks (Tmobile and ATT) are locked even though sprint unlocks the uicc
-This can be overriden easily once we unlock the uicc
What I need to continue my search:
-a EFS and NVRAM Backup of a phone that had the uicc unlocked
-a App Log for the uicc unlocking state (a phone that is eligible for unlocking by sprint and activate the application log to monitor the unlocking process)
INSTRUCTIONS for the App Log
Because we only have one chance and I don't want to let it go. Please please if you are eligible for a Sprint unlock contact me and we will set up a live meeting so we can setup your phone before hand (root, increase log buffer sizes, etc) and preform together the unlock process. Also because I have not seen the unlock process I don't know if the device will reboot or what happens and I don't want the logs to be overridden or deleted in the process.
INSTRUCTIONS for the EFS and NVRAM dump
If you already unlocked your phone and have an active sim slot, because you went through the process of calling Sprint and they agreed to unlock your phone.
Download the following tool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2705524
Select the option Backup partition for LTE device.
Any help would benefit the entire comunity.
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That will be great
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Since people are not that cooperative I will give a $100 reward for someone to send me the nvram and efs backup and a $200 reward for the app log.
When I get out from work let me see
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I tried to get them to unlock my the gs5 and was told I have to have the phone on the account for 90 days making it impossible for anyone to get it unlocked as of now.
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How can i get the log or just download a app from the play store?
How to get nvram I am ready to help you do inform how to get from mobile the info u need
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i'll be donate for you if sim unlock work swear.
Thank you guys in advance for the help I updated the First post with detailed instructions.
If you are eligible from sprint to unlock your phone PLEASE CONTACT ME.
If you unlocked your phone PLEASE CONTACT ME.
WW3 said:
I tried to get them to unlock my the gs5 and was told I have to have the phone on the account for 90 days making it impossible for anyone to get it unlocked as of now.
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Well not exactly old Sprint customers are eligible for unlocking their handset.
josuelopezv said:
Well not exactly old Sprint customers are eligible for unlocking their handset.
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i have 10 lines on my account for past 6 years, was still told no, even bluffed to cancel all my lines, but all i got was we are sorry to see you go but we can't unlock it for 90 days. i guess its all about the rep you get.
My only problem is I don't have root and I don't feel like rooting because of the knox counter until their a solution to that
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verse187 said:
My only problem is I don't have root and I don't feel like rooting because of the knox counter until their a solution to that
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There won't be a solution for the Knox counter. ... there hasn't been one for 7 months for note 3
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A man I'll guess I'll root then
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verse187 said:
A man I'll guess I'll root then
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Actually root is not required for the logs and NVRam but it is highly recommended so we can get all the information possible.
Epix4G said:
There won't be a solution for the Knox counter. ... there hasn't been one for 7 months for note 3
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They've figured it out on the Exynos Note 3.
verse187 said:
My only problem is I don't have root and I don't feel like rooting because of the knox counter until their a solution to that
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Hi Verse187:
Do you apply for the unlock?
http://www.sprint.com/legal/unlocking_policy.html
galaxy s5 sprint unlocked
josuelopezv said:
Thank you guys in advance for the help I updated the First post with detailed instructions.
If you are eligible from sprint to unlock your phone PLEASE CONTACT ME.
If you unlocked your phone PLEASE CONTACT ME.
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I got my sprint galaxy s5 unlocked by sprint last week, i am going to travel outside of the country so they were able to unlock it. It took about 3 phone calls for them to accept my request after many denies.
Sprint unlocked my phone too. I'll help as soon as I can
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I bought a verizon s5 and am using in dominican republic. I had a nexus 5. When i put sim in i only get 2 bars always and my 4g speed seems very low for being in the exact same place that my nexus got good signal?
Any clues on why?
No clue, in fact there is not do much you could do without root and service menu locked down.
I've been using this Verizon s5 in Colombia and Peru using local sims and no issues at all. Why don't you try another carrier?
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motumbo said:
No clue, in fact there is not do much you could do without root and service menu locked down.
I've been using this Verizon s5 in Colombia and Peru using local sims and no issues at all. Why don't you try another carrier?
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Perhaps the Sim you have is not optimized for use with the S5.. Perhaps a new Sim is needed.
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 with a Colombian SIM
Am planning to use my S5 in Colombia, mostly Bogota, Villavicencio & Cartagena. Which companies (movistar?)SIM , and type/plan do you recomend? Any instructions as to how to do the "root and service menu locked down"?
I appreciate your help.
motumbo said:
No clue, in fact there is not do much you could do without root and service menu locked down.
I've been using this Verizon s5 in Colombia and Peru using local sims and no issues at all. Why don't you try another carrier?
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Has Verizon stopped locking the bootloader on s7 edge Sm-g985v?!??
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melona380 said:
Has Verizon stopped locking the bootloader on s7 edge Sm-g985v?!??
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Yeah, they just did starting with the one that rolled off the production line today at 12:30 in China. /s
No they haven't, there hasn't been an update recently, and even if they're was they probably won't since there is no reason they should. The customers who want unlocked bootloader are few, and unlocking it causes all kinds of problems for Verizon in customer support.
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I'm working on trading my S7 Edge for a Nexus 6P. The 6P owner uses T-Mobile, and my Edge is on an installment plan. Is there any way to carrier unlock the Edge without paying for a third party service?
Mine is paid off. I just called AT&T and they said there was no problem with unlocking my phone. So I went to their website filled out the appropriate stuff and got mine unlocked. https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/#/
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If your phone is currently using AT&T service, you can try this to request an unlock:
https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/#/
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Does anyone know of a company that can sim unlock my t-mobile Samsung Galaxy s10 plus device. Thanks In advance!!!
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GDane1 said:
Does anyone know of a company that can sim unlock my t-mobile Samsung Galaxy s10 plus device. Thanks In advance!!!
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if you literally type that into google youll get 100s of responses im sure..
as an xda moderator i suggest you just pay it off and request unlock through the carrier like its supposed to be done. If you cant for some odd reason then a quick google search should turn up plenty results.