Does anyone know why the OEM unlocking option in the Developer Options is greyed out? I contacted T-Mobile and they will give me an unlock code within the next 48 hours. However, I cannot turn on the OEM unlocking option. It's currently off. Help, please.
B4oE said:
Does anyone know why the OEM unlocking option in the Developer Options is greyed out? I contacted T-Mobile and they will give me an unlock code within the next 48 hours. However, I cannot turn on the OEM unlocking option. It's currently off. Help, please.
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Have you not been paying attention?
The T-Mobile version is BL locked until paid off.
Once paid off the IMEID must be provided via a form to get an unlock code.
Do you own it the phone or you're financing?
B4oE said:
Does anyone know why the OEM unlocking option in the Developer Options is greyed out? I contacted T-Mobile and they will give me an unlock code within the next 48 hours. However, I cannot turn on the OEM unlocking option. It's currently off. Help, please.
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Good, after you get the unlock code and unlock the phone the option will be un-grayed. Also, if you haven't got the code yet, just try the unlock app, it's likely that'll work.
nima0003 said:
Good, after you get the unlock code and unlock the phone the option will be un-grayed. Also, if you haven't got the code yet, just try the unlock app, it's likely that'll work.
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There is no SIM Unlock code to get on T-Mobile phones,you're either eligible/approved to get the phone SIM Unlocked or not.
When you select Permanent Unlock,it will unlock,reboot the phone,the Device Unlock app disappears & that's it.
Then,if you wish,you're free to OEM unlock/get the token from OnePlus,etc.............
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There is no SIM Unlock code to get on T-Mobile phones,you're either eligible/approved to get the phone SIM Unlocked or not.
When you select Permanent Unlock,it will unlock,reboot the phone,the Device Unlock app disappears & that's it.
Then,if you wish,you're free to OEM unlock/get the token from OnePlus,etc.............
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Yeah that's what I meant, some other people mentioned that TMobile told them the same thing as op but they had to just go to that app and it worked.
nima0003 said:
Yeah that's what I meant, some other people mentioned that TMobile told them the same thing as op but they had to just go to that app and it worked.
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Exactly,just wanted to emphasize,since there's still some that "didn't get the memo" & keep asking about it/checking their e-mails for something that'll never arrive/etc........
That's why I don't mess with chats/Twitter/etc...... a phone call to your dedicated Team Of Experts during normal working hours will get accurate information vs the off-hours overseas non-T-Mobile employee support.
It's obvious they're reading scripts & sorely outdated ones at that.
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Exactly,just wanted to emphasize,since there's still some that "didn't get the memo" & keep asking about it/checking their e-mails for something that'll never arrive/etc........
That's why I don't mess with chats/Twitter/etc...... a phone call to your dedicated Team Of Experts during normal working hours will get accurate information vs the off-hours overseas non-T-Mobile employee support.
It's obvious they're reading scripts & sorely outdated ones at that.
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Yup, just wish we didn't need an unlock bin. Locking down oem option is already enough.
nima0003 said:
Yup, just wish we didn't need an unlock bin. Locking down oem option is already enough.
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I'm gonna give it a go in a month or so (SIM Unlock > B/L Unlock),the OP6T is a fairly clean & functional phone,but yeah,I couldn't agree more. :good:
KOLIOSIS said:
I'm gonna give it a go in a month or so (SIM Unlock > B/L Unlock),the OP6T is a fairly clean & functional phone,but yeah,I couldn't agree more. :good:
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You should apply for the bin now so you don't have to wait later.
Please continue the discussion here: How I unlocked my TMobile OnePlus 6T
Thank you.
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I followed galaxys4root . com's tutorials on how to flash an i9505 (T-Mobile) rom onto your i337 (AT&T) and how to get around the bootloader and how to enable LTE bands on the phone. For the last step of making it truly a T-Mobile phone I tried inserting a T-Mobile SIM and unlocking the device. I called AT&T and got the unlock code but it won't work. I tried a few codes before that, thinking that it'd be my pin or last 4 of my social or whatever (stupid in hindsight). I've called back twice and the IMEI number I gave them was right and the unlock code they gave me was also correct. The last time I called back they said that if you enter the wrong Unlock code more than 5 times it permanently locks the phone to AT&T. I googled that but didn't come up with anything about that. The phone doesn't display anything about a "freeze" or anything, it simply shows an unlock/dismiss option when I put in a non AT&T SIM card. It works fine with an AT&T sim, I can make calls and send texts and browse the web, but when I insert the T-Mobile SIM I want to use it still asks for the unlock code. I've looked online and around this forum for hours and cannot find ANY method to get this thing unlocked. Any help?
Thanks in advance for your time...
What they are saying if you get the code wrong 5 times, it locks the phone permanently for ATT only. And I would call back to Att and say you are still having issues with the code, your in the system now with them, make them work. Get Em! My wife loves this kinda stuff, she is ruthless.
Really?
TheAxman said:
What they are saying if you get the code wrong 5 times, it locks the phone permanently for ATT only.
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Wow....is that true? And is there absolutely no way around that?
hoodlum54 said:
Wow....is that true? And is there absolutely no way around that?
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There probably is a way, but I would stay on them, I will look around and see if there is some info for you, and post it here.
Thank you
TheAxman said:
There probably is a way, but I would stay on them, I will look around and see if there is some info for you, and post it here.
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Thank you so much...when the rep told me that, my heart sank...
hoodlum54 said:
Thank you so much...when the rep told me that, my heart sank...
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i got hardware boxes that unlock samsung phones..pm maybe i can help you.
Who already got permanant unlocked guys, Can you let me know "Device Unlock" app icon dispaying on the App drawer after Factory reset.
I known that Device unlock icon should be gone(Exactly Disabled in App manager) and first permanent unlocked success, Device unlock app gone(As Disabled). Do factory reset then still Device unlock app gone(Disabled) in the App drawer? If keep permanent unlock and run device unlock app, what kind of message dispaying in the Device unlock app? Can you capture and share to here?
Also have you ever been network relocked symptom? I had Tmobole note5 and it suddenly network relocked. Reason is mystery. One day I just eject the sim then insert the sim. Thats it.
Who same experinced guys, how can you resolve this relock problem?
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Who already got permanant unlocked guys, Can you let me know "Device Unlock" app icon dispaying on the App drawer after Factory reset.
I known that Device unlock icon should be gone(Exactly Disabled in App manager) and first permanent unlocked success, Device unlock app gone(As Disabled). Do factory reset then still Device unlock app gone(Disabled) in the App drawer? If keep permanent unlock and run device unlock app, what kind of message dispaying in the Device unlock app? Can you capture and share to here?
Also have you ever been network relocked symptom? I had Tmobole note5 and it suddenly network relocked. Reason is mystery. One day I just eject the sim then insert the sim. Thats it.
Who same experinced guys, how can you resolve this relock problem?
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Did you contact T-Mobile about this issue?
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Did you contact T-Mobile about this issue?
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Yes, Actually i asked at least 10 times or over about this re-lock problem.
But no luck. They said that network relocked meaning is just network locking problem and this Note5 IMEI indicate outstanding balance or financing.
T-mobile REP. said device contract & financing problem only resolve account owner. But this account owner(ebay seller) cant't reach now. Because I bought this item one year ago.
Yeah, I was using this T-mobile Note5 unlocked status about one year. But after one year and one day, it suddenly relocked. Still i can't believe why my Note5 re-locked.
The important thing is previous owner(ebay seller) now can't reach out. May he is busy or he no longer login to ebay.
At least i don't have to request T-mobile unlock officially. Because i am not real owner of this Note5 device.
So i found 3rd party unlock service, but recently t-mobile device unlock app service price is increased to $130. Its too high cost for unlocking.
I am very confusing how can i resolve this network relock problem.
Think of it, when i first reviced this unlocked T-mobile note5 from ebay buyer, Device unlock app exists on app drawer.
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So, when i executed the Device unlock app, message indicate as below.
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Unlock failed
Unlock approved : Mobile device is permanently unlocked.
I think above unlock fail message is wrong and above message keep since network relocked.
So.. Have you tried a different carrier sim on it to confirm if it's locked or not? If you're using only T-Mobile, why are you worried about device unlock app?
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nktwister said:
So.. Have you tried a different carrier sim on it to confirm if it's locked or not? If you're using only T-Mobile, why are you worried about device unlock app?
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Sure, Actually I am living at South Korea, So everytime korean SIM insert into this device and still locked as attached screenshot.
I hope to verify this "Device unlock" app's concept for verify my Note5 relock problem.
As I already said my Note5 device unlock app keep displaying at App drawer since permanent unlocked.
I think that is incorrect symptom and hope to know this T-mobile unlock concept
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https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-14011
If you completed a Permanent Unlock, the applications disappear from the device app list.
verified or changed on Galaxy S7 edge(G935T) model.
Really curious point is When permanent unlocked, Device unlock app disappear /disabled from App drawer even though after Factory reset.
I'm not sure if it was factory unlocked by T-Mobile or if it was unlocked by 3rd party and sold on ebay.. my opinion is that several people have unlocked by T-Mobile and they have installed G935U Rom so it doesn't lock itself.. your best bet might be T-Mobile support with details of your usage or 3rd party unlock..
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I'm not sure if it was factory unlocked by T-Mobile or if it was unlocked by 3rd party and sold on ebay.. my opinion is that several people have unlocked by T-Mobile and they have installed G935U Rom so it doesn't lock itself.. your best bet might be T-Mobile support with details of your usage or 3rd party unlock..
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Thanks your detail explanation and good advice.
Regarding official T-mobile response, they said as follows.
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That being said, it's definitely important to know that if it's a T-Mobile Note 5 and you try to use a different carrier's SIM card in it, it may not work unless the device is SIM unlocked to accept service from another carrier. Even more important to note is that the device will ALWAYS be tied to the original owner. This means even if it has a clean IMEI now, if something happens down the road (it's not fully paid off yet, and the original owner stops making payments on it, or if they report it as lost/stolen to insurance, or if they simply reach out to us and request to block the IMEI), this can change that status at any time. There is no way to prevent this, and if it does happen, the only way to get it unblocked is for the original owner to reach out to take care of whatever the issue is. Does this all make sense? I want to be sure, so you don't run into an issue where you buy a phone that you someday cannot use! Let me know what questions you have!
In short, T-mobile device always tied to original user if device have finaning, only original user can resolve this problem, not second buyer like me(ebay buyer)
Yeah, I think remain key is only 3rd party unlock solution. But 3rd party unlock solution price is now too expensive. About $130
Hope to 3rd party unlock price go down nearby $50.
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My main question is still not resolve. Can you let me know following my question if you have permanent unlocked G935T model?
Can you let me know "Device Unlock" app icon dispaying on the App drawer after Factory reset.
I known that Device unlock icon should be gone(Exactly Disabled in App manager) and first permanent unlocked success, Device unlock app gone(As Disabled). Do factory reset then still Device unlock app gone(Disabled) in the App drawer? After factory reset, If keep permanent unlock and run device unlock app, what kind of message displaying in the Device unlock app? Can you capture and share to here?
Pulverizer said:
Thanks your detail explanation and good advice.
Regarding official T-mobile response, they said as follows.
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That being said, it's definitely important to know that if it's a T-Mobile Note 5 and you try to use a different carrier's SIM card in it, it may not work unless the device is SIM unlocked to accept service from another carrier. Even more important to note is that the device will ALWAYS be tied to the original owner. This means even if it has a clean IMEI now, if something happens down the road (it's not fully paid off yet, and the original owner stops making payments on it, or if they report it as lost/stolen to insurance, or if they simply reach out to us and request to block the IMEI), this can change that status at any time. There is no way to prevent this, and if it does happen, the only way to get it unblocked is for the original owner to reach out to take care of whatever the issue is. Does this all make sense? I want to be sure, so you don't run into an issue where you buy a phone that you someday cannot use! Let me know what questions you have!
In short, T-mobile device always tied to original user if device have finaning, only original user can resolve this problem, not second buyer like me(ebay buyer)
Yeah, I think remain key is only 3rd party unlock solution. But 3rd party unlock solution price is now too expensive. About $130
Hope to 3rd party unlock price go down nearby $50.
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My main question is still not resolve. Can you let me know following my question if you have permanent unlocked G935T model?
Can you let me know "Device Unlock" app icon dispaying on the App drawer after Factory reset.
I known that Device unlock icon should be gone(Exactly Disabled in App manager) and first permanent unlocked success, Device unlock app gone(As Disabled). Do factory reset then still Device unlock app gone(Disabled) in the App drawer? After factory reset, If keep permanent unlock and run device unlock app, what kind of message displaying in the Device unlock app? Can you capture and share to here?
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You checked if your imei is blacklisted?
Maximoalba291 said:
You checked if your imei is blacklisted?
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Yeah, At least not blacklisted.
Yesterday I found another solution and resolved this problem.
My conclusion is it's double fault both Samsung and T-Mobile. It meaning first unlock not processed perfectly and it would have been cause relock problem.
Detail things of this provlem will update soon with timeline and evidences.
My GS7 recently re-locked as well after trying the G930U ROM. It was unlocked via the app after 40 days of service, and worked fine on AT&T for a little while. I recently went back to the G930T ROM and the device unlock app showed back up. It now throws the same error - "Unlock Failed: Mobile Device is Permanently Unlocked". Device is not blacklisted, and I no longer have an AT&T sim to try.
Hi everyone, I hope this is not ilegal or something... Well the thing is I got scammed on eBay buying and unlocked lg v20 us996, I already opened a dispute in PayPal but in the meantime I'm trying to fix this...
I've read some "solutions" but it's not at all explained so I've tried EVERYTHING and nothing works. My bootloader is locked and I don't have enabled OEM unlock nor USB debugging . So my question is, is there any way to activate these two other than in the phone itself ? (I can't do it the normal way since the RAC message blocks absolutely everything on the phone)
Could someone that has done this before walk me through this? I would extremely appreciate it!!!
Thanks in advance people.
Kevinrdz91 said:
Hi everyone, I hope this is not ilegal or something... Well the thing is I got scammed on eBay buying and unlocked lg v20 us996, I already opened a dispute in PayPal but in the meantime I'm trying to fix this...
I've read some "solutions" but it's not at all explained so I've tried EVERYTHING and nothing works. My bootloader is locked and I don't have enabled OEM unlock nor USB debugging . So my question is, is there any way to activate these two other than in the phone itself ? (I can't do it the normal way since the RAC message blocks absolutely everything on the phone)
Could someone that has done this before walk me through this? I would extremely appreciate it!!!
Thanks in advance people.
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Are you able to disable the RAC APP system side, and then reboot to see if they were lazy and didn't disable the usb debugging as well.
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Are you able to disable the RAC APP system side, and then reboot to see if they were lazy and didn't disable the usb debugging as well.
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What do you mean by disabling system side bro? If it's something I have to do inside the phone i absolutely can't since this RAC messages blocks the phone and I can't access it because it requests ab4 digit PIN
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What do you mean by disabling system side bro? If it's something I have to do inside the phone i absolutely can't since this RAC messages blocks the phone and I can't access it because it requests ab4 digit PIN
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System side, by that, I mean to disable the app via Tha applications menu in settings.
HiddenKnight said:
System side, by that, I mean to disable the app via Tha applications menu in settings.
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No bro I cant do anything on the phone, So i need help to unlock the bootloader from adb or somethig...
I dont know if this trick works on LG but on Samsung when I had a S6 I posted a fix for this somewhere on XDA where you put the RAC fix on a external thimb drive and plug it into your usb port on your phone after factory resetting it and it will popup the file manager and aftwr you install the RAC apk which is just a shortcut to settings you tick OEM unlock in Dev Mode and then root the phone. Again I don't know if it works still but worth a try.
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Hi everyone, I hope this is not ilegal or something... Well the thing is I got scammed on eBay buying and unlocked lg v20 us996, I already opened a dispute in PayPal but in the meantime I'm trying to fix this...
I've read some "solutions" but it's not at all explained so I've tried EVERYTHING and nothing works. My bootloader is locked and I don't have enabled OEM unlock nor USB debugging . So my question is, is there any way to activate these two other than in the phone itself ? (I can't do it the normal way since the RAC message blocks absolutely everything on the phone)
Could someone that has done this before walk me through this? I would extremely appreciate it!!!
Thanks in advance people.
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This is weird, I literally just went through this same exact situation. I contacted RAC using the number provided on the lock screen, I explained the situation and they asked for my IMEI, they looked it up and they confirmed it wasn't supposed to be sold to me, they then instructed me to bring it into my local RAC location where they would buy the phone back from me, after I did this I contacted ebay and explained everything that I had done, they said as long as I was able to provide proof that this incident happened and the phone was "stolen" (sold to me without authorization from the RAC it was being leased from) that they would fully refund me.
I went back and contacted the RAC that the phone belonged to and asked them to fax over (to my local RAC) information proving the phone was being leased from them and was not supposed to be sold to me, they were happy to do this for me. I provided the documentation as well as pictures of it next to the phone to ebay and got a full refund (on top of the buyback from RAC for the phone) I then bought a NEW unlocked v20 from Brandsmart USA for 399$ it was about what I paid on ebay (I actually came out ahead because I got a full refund from ebay + a 150$ buyback from RAC)
if you have any questions feel free to PM me, I'll gladly help in any way that I can, people who do this are scum
LG V20 rent a center
I have a Verizon v20 with rent a center lock, if anyone can give me the solution, I'm willing to pay. Please pm.
Hi there guys,
I seem to have an issue, on my LG V20 H918 I order an unlock code. I figured out a method to make it prompt for the code and bypass the T-Mobile unlocking app all together, however, here's the issue.
I received Three codes in with the markers
NCK:8565570142041856
SPCK:9791172928931644
NSCK:2448289909387735
NOTE: Codes included because they do not identify me or my device directly.
First I entered NCK and got "Network unlock successful" and went on assuming that was the end to it, however, after rebooting it prompts me for the Network Unlock Pin again. After entering the same (NCK) I was this time told the unlock was unsuccessful, so I tried the other codes provided all with the same Network unlock request unsuccessful response.
So my ultimate question is, what the you suppose the first success did and how can I finish the job? If it weren't for me figuring out how to access manual code entry, I wouldn't have spent money on this code.
How I accomplished bypassing the unlock app and getting a unlock prompt was by flashing AOKP and booting with a unauthorized SIM card, I'm just confused because what did that first successful unlock do? Why would it prompt me for the unlock code again and not accept the first successful code. I'm not sure if my device is unlocked or not at this point considering that, is it possible that the initial successful unlock enabled another band to be used in an unlocked state or even unlocked the device just the app does another step I'm failing to do manually to finalize this unlock.
I'd appreciate your opinions and advice in this situation, I personally feel like this might lead to something or either I'm running into a dead end another individual has also.
If you pay for it on like an installment plan you have to pay it off completely before you can unlock it. They keep it locked so you don't just do a promo and leave to someone like AT&T.
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If you pay for it on like an installment plan you have to pay it off completely before you can unlock it. They keep it locked so you don't just do a promo and leave to someone like AT&T.
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I'm not actually sure what the status of this device was, I bought it 3rd party from an Ebay seller. Any speculation on what the first "Unlock request successful" did if anything?
No idea unlocking phones isn't my specialty. But possibly the phone is blacklisted which is making it hard to unlock. Honestly what I'd do is take it to a T-Mobile store and ask them what's up.
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No idea unlocking phones isn't my specialty. But possibly the phone is blacklisted which is making it hard to unlock. Honestly what I'd do is take it to a T-Mobile store and ask them what's up.
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Tried giving them a call, they appear to get very rude when they hear the word "unlock" which is sad, I take it they don't particularly care for people getting device unlocks? She hung up on me and the other agent just completely shut me off, she tried to offer me a contract but no further details which is really irritating.
That's unlike their service. It's possible you called at a bad time. More mid day is when they're as helpful as can be. I would take it to a store if possible and just tell them your situation I've done that before and they bent over backwards for me at my store.
Any news on this?
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Any news on this?
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Unfortunately, nothing more. Still haven't managed to figure out exactly what it did, I did discover that the phone does not have money owed on it.. Not entirely sure what the chock this up to really. I cannot replicate the results to investigate with logcat, I know that my attempts didn't permanently lock my device thankfully.
I called T-mobile to request a temp unlock because I'm going to Singapore (here now). They of course approved it and instructed me to use the unlock app, temp unlock, when it's getting closer to departure day since it's a 30 day unlock. So right before leaving, I decided for the fun of it to press permanent unlock and bam it unlocks it and the app disappears. Am I permanently unlocked? I'm tempted to mess around with this thing... bootloader unlocked first of course.
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I called T-mobile to request a temp unlock because I'm going to Singapore (here now). They of course approved it and instructed me to use the unlock app, temp unlock, when it's getting closer to departure day since it's a 30 day unlock. So right before leaving, I decided for the fun of it to press permanent unlock and bam it unlocks it and the app disappears. Am I permanently unlocked? I'm tempted to mess around with this thing... bootloader unlocked first of course.
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The standard process is that the unlock app gets disabled and no longer works after a permanent unlock. The best option would be to check developer options and see if OEM unlock is grayed out. If it isn't, then you are one lucky person and are permanently unlocked.
Yeah OEM Unlock is not greyed out!
Yeah this has been a thing, people have requested temps and hit permanent unlock, which basically unlocks it permanently.