Hi I want toget my phone unlocked which is the best
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which model do you have?
i9000 is not locked
i9000m is Bell locked
Hi Samsung Galaxy S i9000 im on t mobile uk, i heard before i flash new firmware i need sim unlocked before use.
the uk models are not locked
thats strange because i put o2 sim card in my phone and it ask for simlock code
where did you buy the phon from?
online or in Orange kiosks/stores ?
T-mobile shop
ohhhhhhhh i see now, it seems like T mobile locked their releases.
keep in mind, those are not the same models as the USA Tmobiles
so i cant flash new firmware from samsung.firmware.com
yes you can flash, but the flash will not unlock the phone
you don't need to unlock the phone to flash a new firmware
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Since unlocking SGS is legal, through a Samsung server (so I understood) I kindly ask you to recommend me a reliable site for this kind of service. I ordered the unlock code through globalunlock.com and even if they had good reviews on www, they seem to be disappeared.
Thank you.
there are currently no unlocking for SGS, because the international i9000 version comes unlocked from factory.
only the USA/Canada versions are locked, and those are not available to be unlocked yet
I have heard that if you update your phone through kies, it gets unlocked?
i doubt it, that will defeat the purpose to be locked
I believe it can still be SIM-locked by carriers though. Mine is supplied by T-Mobile UK and asks for an unlock code if I put an old Orange SIM in it.
Note that I have no problems flashing ROMs on it though.
Yeah this true I'm on t mobile uk and I thought if flashed new firmware it would lock my phone but it didn't so your ok to flash new firmware
Mithent said:
I believe it can still be SIM-locked by carriers though. Mine is supplied by T-Mobile UK and asks for an unlock code if I put an old Orange SIM in it.
Note that I have no problems flashing ROMs on it though.
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AllGamer said:
there are currently no unlocking for SGS, because the international i9000 version comes unlocked from factory.
only the USA/Canada versions are locked, and those are not available to be unlocked yet
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Mithent said:
I believe it can still be SIM-locked by carriers though. Mine is supplied by T-Mobile UK and asks for an unlock code if I put an old Orange SIM in it.
Note that I have no problems flashing ROMs on it though.
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Yes, I was refering to SIM-lock. Mine is locked on Orange Romania.
I can live with this if I would be able to update firmware, flashing ROMs and other stuff.
Should I dare flashing ROMs? By now I rooted it and applied a lagfix and I had no problems.
I updated firmware to I9000XXJP3. Everything looks ok for the moment
that is an alpha build of froyo AFAIK
the latest stable and fast firmwares are JH2 and JH1 for some other areas
my precious is european. should I use JP2?
Hi there,
I have purchased a rooted Note 3 N900A. I am moving to the UK from Canada and I plan on using this phone there. I have heard that by unlocking it in Canada does not mean it will work with a EU or UK SIM card. Is there anyway that I can unlock this phone so I am able to use it under a UK carrier?
Thank you!
Try region lock away
Hi just ordered myself a samsung galaxy A3 on o2.
It is locked to o2 and has o2 branding.
Would like to unlock it and use a three sim with it but unfortunately o2 wont do it for 12 months and i dont know any pay monthly customer.
If i install unbranded rom on it then will it unlock?
Will really appreciate some help on this
Can flashing unlock the device ? I have exactly the same problem , My Samsung A3 SM-A300FU phone is locked to O2 , then i flashed a different firmware. Now I have coverage by EE | and roaming by my main network provider . I have full phone coverage. I don't get the UNLOCK Code message as well. BUT I CAN'T Recieve calls , send text or use any benefits of the inserted SIM Card . Has anyone found an answer ?
Try to flashing it to the stock rom check out the rom at sammobile.com/firmwares
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I have a second hand note 3 n9005 it is verry Co fusing as on boot before rom. Use to flash up o2 however it's locked to ee I recently paid for aim unlock and have to return to store as been a problem
Why would it show o2 bloat Ware but be locked to ee?
A friend said flashing new modem may help is this possible or no reply way to network unlock in UK?
Any help is much appreciated thank you
What is the model number on download mode?
The model is showing as sm-n9005
Thanks
Carriers will use a custom csc file on a stock rom which means there could be multiple carriers with the same phone and different csc files. For instance, I have a bell phone and loaded Rogers firmware on the phone but the phone remains locked to bell.
Hello everyone,
yesterday, a family member gifted me an s7 from the USA (SM-G930P). He bought the phone off SPRINT as a SPRINT unlocked version, and, of course, because I live in Europe and want to use the phone with a European SIM card I have the "hands free activation" mark that is sitting on the top left edge of the display. I also noticed some changes, for example the "mobile data" toggle is nowhere to be found and also I don't have the options to choose the network mode (2G/3G/4G). I love the phone and I also would like to keep using it, I only need some answers from you guys.
My first question is, if the phone will actually let me use 4G network with my European SIM card, or will I be limited to 3G?
My second question is, If I can flash an international firmware for another carrier and another country on the phone, and if so, will I have the advantages of that firmware, like the Mobile Data Toggle??
Thank you very much for your answers.
If you install the 'Network' app you might be able to change the network type.
In general you should be able to use an unlocked P variant with a foreign SIM but you may have to activate with a Sprint SIM first.
You can't flash the international version since it's Exynos and the P version is Qualcomm CPU.
I am not sure if this model has Samsung region lock which is another thing to consider.
If I was you I would try to flash the U firmware (US unlocked) as it has the most support for international 4G bands among the Qualcomm US models. It also doesn't have all of the Sprint bloatware on it.
myphone12345 said:
If you install the 'Network' app you might be able to change the network type.
In general you should be able to use an unlocked P variant with a foreign SIM but you may have to activate with a Sprint SIM first.
You can't flash the international version since it's Exynos and the P version is Qualcomm CPU.
I am not sure if this model has Samsung region lock which is another thing to consider.
If I was you I would try to flash the U firmware (US unlocked) as it has the most support for international 4G bands among the Qualcomm US models. It also doesn't have all of the Sprint bloatware on it.
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Thank you for your reply. I am currently using the European Sim from my carrier and I have no problems with it. I managed to get rid of the Bloatware by using Package Disabler Pro, but it still sits there somewhere on my phone. So far, the phone is working very well and other than the bloat sitting on my memory and the lack of LTE, I have no complaints.
Can you tell me if someone has tried to flash the U firmware on a P model with success?
KingFoltest said:
Thank you for your reply. I am currently using the European Sim from my carrier and I have no problems with it. I managed to get rid of the Bloatware by using Package Disabler Pro, but it still sits there somewhere on my phone. So far, the phone is working very well and other than the bloat sitting on my memory and the lack of LTE, I have no complaints.
Can you tell me if someone has tried to flash the U firmware on a P model with success?
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My phone was 930p now it's using 930U it runs significantly better on the 930U variant
vegoja said:
My phone was 930p now it's using 930U it runs significantly better on the 930U variant
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Could you tell me how you did it, or link me a guide??
I had bought an unlocked Sprint galaxy S7 (930P) off ebay which died on me. Got it repaired from the service center and they sent me a locked device instead. The phone is currently on Software Version - G930PVPS4BQC1 and the hardware revision is Rev 0.6. I'll be using the phone in India and have a few questions.
1. I need to get this SIM unlocked from a service online. Does anyone know of a reliable place to do so?
2. If I flash the U Rom on it after unlocking it, will I lose the unlock? (I don't mind downgrading from Nougat to Marshmallow)
3. Should I unlock first then flash the ROM or flash the ROM first and then try to get it unlocked?
4. Will flashing the ROM directly unlock the phone itself?
Please advise.
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you could try gsm zambia to unlock your phone it works i tried it myself a few days ago, also after my phone got unlocked i flash the U firmware/rom and the unlocked remained. so you should unlock your device first then flash the U firmware :good:
PS. if you one nougat better to downgrade if you can do marshmallow so when you wont have any issues flashing to U firmware. :cool
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I had bought an unlocked Sprint galaxy S7 (930P) off ebay which died on me. Got it repaired from the service center and they sent me a locked device instead. The phone is currently on Software Version - G930PVPS4BQC1 and the hardware revision is Rev 0.6. I'll be using the phone in India and have a few questions.
1. I need to get this SIM unlocked from a service online. Does anyone know of a reliable place to do so?
2. If I flash the U Rom on it after unlocking it, will I lose the unlock? (I don't mind downgrading from Nougat to Marshmallow)
3. Should I unlock first then flash the ROM or flash the ROM first and then try to get it unlocked?
4. Will flashing the ROM directly unlock the phone itself?
Please advise.
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