Bought a essential phone not knowing it was Sprint is there anyway to have it unlocked so I can use it with any carrier?
Jduncan312 said:
Bought a essential phone not knowing it was Sprint is there anyway to have it unlocked so I can use it with any carrier?
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Rooting will not unlock the phone. You need to stay with Sprint for 50 days to be eligible for unlock. If you are planning to reuse on a different network, better return the phone.
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shanspidie said:
Rooting will not unlock the phone. You need to stay with Sprint for 50 days to be eligible for unlock. If you are planning to reuse on a different network, better return the phone.
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But I'm not with Sprint ?? guy told me it was unlocked
Jduncan312 said:
But I'm not with Sprint [emoji24][emoji24] guy told me it was unlocked
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May be it was unlocked and then sprint Locked it. Did you try using a different sim? Does it day invalid sim?
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Rooting will not sim unlock the phone
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Jduncan312 said:
But I'm not with Sprint ?? guy told me it was unlocked
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If you can't put another SIM in the phone from Verizon, T-Mobile, etc and have it work; it is not unlocked.
The guy that sold it to you lied.
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May be it was unlocked and then sprint Locked it. Did you try using a different sim? Does it day invalid sim?
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Yeah I tried putting my straight talk sim card in it
Jduncan312 said:
Yeah I tried putting my straight talk sim card in it
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You have option to return the phone? If not, you will have to sell it as locked to sprint
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My device is a completely stock Sprint S4 updated to L720VPUEMK2
I called Sprint and asked very nicely for them to unlock my phone so I can use international SIM cards while I'm overseas next month. I received an OTA update yesterday, which I'm assuming was the MK2 update (I didn't check, I was too excited to see that stupid icon besides ever since the first OTA to 4.3 my phone has been borderline unusable, freezing up all the time and not responding.) but then today I got an email from Sprint saying my device has been unlocked.
Is there any way for me to test to see if the phone has really bee unlocked? I specifically requested an International unlock and they asked for use in which countries, so I doubt I can just throw a domestic SIM from another carrier in there.
You can . it won't work but it its is truly unlocked it won't show a "no Sim inserted".
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daniel4653 said:
You can . it won't work but it its is truly unlocked it won't show a "no Sim inserted".
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you mean if I put a domestic SIM in?
rawr703 said:
you mean if I put a domestic SIM in?
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or international
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So i was wondering if Att will unlock my phone for me? What is the best way to unlock? I plan to travel overseas. And i heard you need another sim to unlock, but does it have to be working? Or can i use a dead tmobile sim?
fromc2m said:
So i was wondering if Att will unlock my phone for me? What is the best way to unlock? I plan to travel overseas. And i heard you need another sim to unlock, but does it have to be working? Or can i use a dead tmobile sim?
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This is in the wrong thread. It should be in Q/A. Unless your plan is up, AT&T won't probably won't unlock it.
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You can try this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2455956
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https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/client/en_US/?
I am traveling to Israel and want to buy a local (Orange network) SIM card to use in my Sprint Galaxy S4. What settings, etc. do I need to change; what do I need to do other than inserting the new SIM card?
There's a guide for international unlock. Search before posting please.
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daniel4653 said:
There's a guide for international unlock. Search before posting please.
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where？？ please tell me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2415587
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Wow, the procedure in that thread sounds awfully complicated. Is that really needed?
Yes.
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daniel4653 said:
Yes.
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I do believe you, but doesn't Sprint claim they can unlock it and then you just insert the SIM card?
You need to.have sprint for 90 days and have good standing. Means up to date with your bills and no problems. Their unlock doesn't work 100% of the time.
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daniel4653 said:
You need to.have sprint for 90 days and have good standing. Means up to date with your bills and no problems. Their unlock doesn't work 100% of the time.
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I've had Sprint for years and everything is 100% up to date.
Is it worthy trying their unlock first? How can I tell if it works or not? And then if not, go through this procedure?
Sorry to sound ignorant, but I am.
CMeys said:
I've had Sprint for years and everything is 100% up to date.
Is it worthy trying their unlock first? How can I tell if it works or not? And then if not, go through this procedure?
Sorry to sound ignorant, but I am.
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Call the international department and tell them you plan to go to Europe soon so you need to unlock the phone. They will send a update to your phone. You can check by setting a international Sim or even an ATT or Tmobile Sim into the phone. If it shows "no sim inserted" then it was not correctly unlocked.
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daniel4653 said:
Call the international department and tell them you plan to go to Europe soon so you need to unlock the phone. They will send a update to your phone. You can check by setting a international Sim or even an ATT or Tmobile Sim into the phone. If it shows "no sim inserted" then it was not correctly unlocked.
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Thank you. I will call them. Do you mean that I can insert the international Sim and even though it won't work in the US, I'll be able to tell that the unlock worked?
CMeys said:
Thank you. I will call them. Do you mean that I can insert the international Sim and even though it won't work in the US, I'll be able to tell that the unlock worked?
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From what I was recently told... yes. May test this soon myself.
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daniel4653 said:
Call the international department and tell them you plan to go to Europe soon so you need to unlock the phone. They will send a update to your phone. You can check by setting a international Sim or even an ATT or Tmobile Sim into the phone. If it shows "no sim inserted" then it was not correctly unlocked.
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You mean Asia,not Europe
One additional question for you patient souls: once I've got it all unlocked with (hopefully) the sim working correctly, can I just leave the sim in the phone and switch between the CDMA & GSM modes or do I need to actually remove it when I return to the US and back to Sprint service?
CMeys said:
One additional question for you patient souls: once I've got it all unlocked with (hopefully) the sim working correctly, can I just leave the sim in the phone and switch between the CDMA & GSM modes or do I need to actually remove it when I return to the US and back to Sprint service?
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The Sprint sim is required to receive LTE so yes, you must put the Sprint sim back in and reset your APNs for Sprint.
cruise350 said:
The Sprint sim is required to receive LTE so yes, you must put the Sprint sim back in and reset your APNs for Sprint.
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Thanks. I've been doing a lot of reading about the Spring S4 with international Sim and see a lot about needing to manually edit APNS to get data and that one needs to be rooted to do that. Is that so? I am not rooted.
There are apps in the play store that can add the APNs for you automatically. Not sure if you need to be rooted to use them though. Search the play store for APN apps and the descriptions will tell you if they require root or not.
Hello and happy new year to the great dev's and everybody who made this forum a success.
I wanted to know if we're going to see any sim unlock for the sprint galaxy s7 edge for international use?
I know this is no big deal to the great developers here but as we know this phone has its boot loader locked. Or is it possible to sim unlock without unlocking the boot?
There was a guy in here who was offering the unlock domestic and international. He was asking for 11 dollars. I did it it works great. Tried an At&t sim on my Sprint S7E worked like a charm. Search you should find him. He has you contact him via Skype and walks you through it.
crowly100 said:
There was a guy in here who was offering the unlock domestic and international. He was asking for 11 dollars. I did it it works great. Tried an At&t sim on my Sprint S7E worked like a charm. Search you should find him. He has you contact him via Skype and walks you through it.
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What is his name?
EVANS AMOAH said:
Hello and happy new year to the great dev's and everybody who made this forum a success.
I wanted to know if we're going to see any sim unlock for the sprint galaxy s7 edge for international use?
I know this is no big deal to the great developers here but as we know this phone has its boot loader locked. Or is it possible to sim unlock without unlocking the boot?
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I tried the solution from idoneapps.com. Seems to have worked...I can put an AT&T GoPhone sim and it is recognized. I haven't activated the sim, though, so it doesn't connect to anything yet.
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I tried the solution from idoneapps.com. Seems to have worked...I can put an AT&T GoPhone sim and it is recognized. I haven't activated the sim, though, so it doesn't connect to anything yet.
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I understand idoneapps doesn't work without root, anybody tried that? Any confirmation?
EVANS AMOAH said:
I understand idoneapps doesn't work without root, anybody tried that? Any confirmation?
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According to the info on their website, idoneapps can global unlock SIM without root...it just needs root to do other features. After performing the unlock, I can insert an AT&T sim and it is recognized, so I assume that it worked...
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According to the info on their website, idoneapps can global unlock SIM without root...it just needs root to do other features. After performing the unlock, I can insert an AT&T sim and it is recognized, so I assume that it worked...
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Correct,I checked and its confirmed that idoneapps unlocks the s7 edge without root,thanks @jw7997.
I unlock these devices for $15
C̶a̶n̶ ̶s̶o̶m̶e̶o̶n̶e̶ ̶u̶n̶l̶o̶c̶k̶ ̶m̶i̶n̶e̶ ̶p̶l̶e̶a̶s̶e̶ ̶I̶ ̶a̶m̶ ̶r̶e̶a̶d̶y̶
Edit: NVM I got it unlocked I'm using with Metropcs right now
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C̶a̶n̶ ̶s̶o̶m̶e̶o̶n̶e̶ ̶u̶n̶l̶o̶c̶k̶ ̶m̶i̶n̶e̶ ̶p̶l̶e̶a̶s̶e̶ ̶I̶ ̶a̶m̶ ̶r̶e̶a̶d̶y̶
Edit: NVM I got it unlocked I'm using with Metropcs right now
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How did you unlock it? by idoneapps?
EVANS AMOAH said:
How did you unlock it? by idoneapps?
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No this seller on Ebay they did it within 5 minutes
can I get his contact?
Uniquebarbee said:
No this seller on Ebay they did it within 5 minutes
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How do I get in touch with him, any name or link? thnx.
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How do I get in touch with him, any name or link? thnx.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/252376580969?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://fastsprintunlock.com can help fast as well!
I'll do Remote Unlocking for Sprint S7 and S7 edge $10 and FRP for all Samsung 10$
javed91214 said:
I'll do Remote Unlocking for Sprint S7 and S7 edge $10 and FRP for all Samsung 10$
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Does the DSU survive a Profile update sent from Sprint?
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javed91214 said:
I'll do Remote Unlocking for Sprint S7 and S7 edge $10 and FRP for all Samsung 10$
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Why drive down pricing? Stop lowering prices and ruining a market.
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optimummind said:
Does the DSU survive a Profile update sent from Sprint?
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i dnt understand ur qus?
slawson said:
Why drive down pricing? Stop lowering prices and ruining a market.
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Welcome to capitalism!
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optimummind said:
Does the DSU survive a Profile update sent from Sprint?
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No, still relocks even on S7s
Hey all. I am on mintsim that runs on T-Mobile. It runs great. My T-Mobile v20 has that app unlock for the sim. I would like to unlock it because why not. Anyway around the app unlock? Thanks
GeneticJim said:
Hey all. I am on mintsim that runs on T-Mobile. It runs great. My T-Mobile v20 has that app unlock for the sim. I would like to unlock it because why not. Anyway around the app unlock? Thanks
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Only way past that is getting T-Mobile to unlock it or pay a service to get it unlocked.
hyelton said:
Only way past that is getting T-Mobile to unlock it or pay a service to get it unlocked.
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Can you please recommend any reliable service for T-Mobile device app unlock, I am ready to shell out some bucks.
Thanks.
honest1212 said:
Can you please recommend any reliable service for T-Mobile device app unlock, I am ready to shell out some bucks.
Thanks.
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Cellunlocker.net I've had great experiences with. Just did a ZTE ZMax Pro from metopcs yesterday that has the app unlock. It took about 30 minutes.
You might can find some cheaper ones if you have eBay just search for T-Mobile app unlock but usually those are slower.
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cellunlocker.net t-mobile app unlocking is cheap it releases the lock through the app.
hyelton said:
Cellunlocker.net I've had great experiences with. Just did a ZTE ZMax Pro from metopcs yesterday that has the app unlock. It took about 30 minutes.
You might can find some cheaper ones if you have eBay just search for T-Mobile app unlock but usually those are slower.
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Is it possible to unlock rooted tmobile phone?
Basically, that unlock app from tmobile doesn't work
netgar said:
Is it possible to unlock rooted tmobile phone?
Basically, that unlock app from tmobile doesn't work
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You would need to ask T-Mobile or pay for an app unlock usually $20-$40 and only if the phone has a clean IMEI.
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hyelton said:
You would need to ask T-Mobile or pay for an app unlock usually $20-$40 and only if the phone has a clean IMEI.
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I called tmobile, and they couldn't make this app working. This is only because bootloader is unlocked?
netgar said:
I called tmobile, and they couldn't make this app working. This is only because bootloader is unlocked?
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It may not work if it's been rooted etc what error do you get? Also T-Mobile has to do something on there side before the app will actually unlock the device.
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It may not work if it's been rooted etc what error do you get? Also T-Mobile has to do something on there side before the app will actually unlock the device.
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There is no error, just kicking me out of this unlocking app. I have a green light from tmobile, however they couldn't make it work.
netgar said:
There is no error, just kicking me out of this unlocking app. I have a green light from tmobile, however they couldn't make it work.
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Yeah the app would give an error if you couldn't unlock. Only way may be need to relock boot loader if that's possible? I'm not sure don't own the V20. But the unlock app is the only way
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Yeah the app would give an error if you couldn't unlock. Only way may be need to relock boot loader if that's possible? I'm not sure don't own the V20. But the unlock app is the only way
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Thats really sucks.
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netgar said:
Thats really sucks.
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Just really afraid to going back to stock. You never know if can root it again. Is it right?
indeed if your bootloader is unlocked, that ****ty app will not unlock your sim. I found this out when I re-locked my bootloader and the app worked. but by then I already had T-Mobile unlock my sim manually, which took a lot of calls and effort. any way unlocked i the bootloader again and the app just kept spinning.
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indeed if your bootloader is unlocked, that ****ty app will not unlock your sim. I found this out when I re-locked my bootloader and the app worked. but by then I already had T-Mobile unlock my sim manually, which took a lot of calls and effort. any way unlocked i the bootloader again and the app just kept spinning.
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Were u able to reroot it again?
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Were u able to reroot it again?
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I was on software version 10j during that and yes, I was able to. While I have not tested it myself, people say if you're on 10k you can still downgraded to 10j to root.
Is the unlock service down still for T-Mobile, I have a LG V20 I need unlocked. I just bought it & when I tried to unlock it using the app it fails, says phone not eligible. I checked the IMEI at T-Mobile web site& it comes up outstanding balance due on phone. But yesterday I recieved text messages from T-Mobile confirming the guy who sold me the phone made a payment plan agreement, something like 3 installment to get acct upto date, but tried unlocking after I recieved notice of payment arrangements, & still no good on unlocking with app. I'm hoping I can get it done paying a service, since I'm planning on using out of USA. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
mgzavala said:
Is the unlock service down still for T-Mobile, I have a LG V20 I need unlocked. I just bought it & when I tried to unlock it using the app it fails, says phone not eligible. I checked the IMEI at T-Mobile web site& it comes up outstanding balance due on phone. But yesterday I recieved text messages from T-Mobile confirming the guy who sold me the phone made a payment plan agreement, something like 3 installment to get acct upto date, but tried unlocking after I recieved notice of payment arrangements, & still no good on unlocking with app. I'm hoping I can get it done paying a service, since I'm planning on using out of USA. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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The unlock service was never down. The phone/past due account has to be fully paid off before T-Mobile will unlock the device.
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Oh ok, but there isn't anyone that offers a paid service to unlock? If not then I'm going to have to wait for all the guy's payments to clear before I can unlock it?
mgzavala said:
Oh ok, but there isn't anyone that offers a paid service to unlock? If not then I'm going to have to wait for all the guy's payments to clear before I can unlock it?
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Yeah there's plenty of paid services. But not when it's blacklisted like it currently is.
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Ok, guess there's not much I can do but wait, thanks for clearing this up for me?