Hi
I would be very grateful for some help.
I have just received an unlocked US G2 (not a UK desire Z).
I live in the UK and was previously using an iphone 4 on contract with O2. When I insert my sim card and turn on the phone I get no network service.
I was under the impression that the american version should work in the UK. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks
Nick
Are you sure it's unlocked? I use an American G2 on T-Mobile UK and it works perfectly. But I unlocked it myself after importing it.
Check to see if its been set to 3G / HSDPA only... O2's 3G network isn't the most expansive..
Its in settings / wireless / mobile network / network mode..
It should show "GSM / WCDMA auto"
Craig
I reckon try the gfree root, s-off, super cid from the Development forum.
Thank you for the quick replies
The phone was advertised as unlocked however this may not be the case. On the G1 when I inserted the same sim into a locked unit a message appeared on screen informing me that the phone was locked. This did not happen with the G2 - it simply has no network service.
Is there a simple way for me to check the locked/ unlocked status?
Nick
Weren't there issues with unlock codes? Me thinks so.... I'll have a search.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835673
.... So use Gfree Root & Super CID!?!
.... So use Gfree Root & Super CID!?!
This worked - phone was obviously not unlocked
Thanks!
Nick
Hello everbody,
i read all threads related to SIM unlock on T-mobile nexus here on xda, and many people suggested that Nexus 4 comes factory unlocked, even from T-mobile, but it seems that's not true!?
I wrote about this in thread bellow,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38939958#post38939958
and many people there wrote that Nexus 4 is always factory unlocked, doesn't matter which GSM provider, but it seems that's not true!
When i inserted my european SIM card, here in Europe, in T-mobile Nexus 4, arrived today at me, GSM signal is locked !? Is there any solution for sim unlock?
Thanks!
Greetzz!
sucro
****update
it was problem with micro-sim card and pin issue, tried with another sim card, and no problems, it's unlocked, and fixed gsm signal very fast with working micro-sim card here in Europe !
Apologize for wrong info!
sucro said:
Hello everbody,
i read all threads related to SIM unlock on T-mobile nexus here on xda, and many people suggested that Nexus 4 comes factory unlocked, even from T-mobile, but it seems that's not true!?
I wrote about this in thread bellow,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38939958#post38939958
and many people there wrote that Nexus 4 is always factory unlocked, doesn't matter which GSM provider, but it seems that's not true!
When i inserted my european SIM card, here in Europe, in T-mobile Nexus 4, arrived today at me, GSM signal is locked !? Is there any solution for sim unlock?
Thanks!
Greetzz!
sucro
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It`s not locked! Change your sim with a proper microsim!
It seems you didn't read my previous post, i wrote, micro-sim card is already used, but there is again GSM signal locked!
***update
My apologize to all of you guys! It was problem with sim card, not about micro-sim, but there was problem with PIN of my sim-card, so definetely, it works now, with another micro-sim card with no PIN issue, it worked immediately, GSM signal came very fast!
Once sorry!
And tnx for suggestions!
Greetzz!
sucro said:
It seems you didn't read my previous post, i wrote, micro-sim card is already used, but there is again GSM signal locked!
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nexus 4 isnt sim locked. check to be sure that your APNs are set up right for your carrier. why do you think its locked? are you not getting a signal or do you get a locked message? have you checked with tmobile to make sure your account is set up right?
sucro said:
Hello everbody,
i read all threads related to SIM unlock on T-mobile nexus here on xda, and many people suggested that Nexus 4 comes factory unlocked, even from T-mobile, but it seems that's not true!?
I wrote about this in thread bellow,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38939958#post38939958
and many people there wrote that Nexus 4 is always factory unlocked, doesn't matter which GSM provider, but it seems that's not true!
When i inserted my european SIM card, here in Europe, in T-mobile Nexus 4, arrived today at me, GSM signal is locked !? Is there any solution for sim unlock?
Thanks!
Greetzz!
sucro
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1) Can you take a screen shot of the message you get while on WiFi?
2) Are you sure it's Carrier SIM locked and not "SIM card lock"?
3) Was your SIM card cut down from mini to micro?
4) Are you sure it was not reported Lost / Stolen and it's IMEI blacklisted by the carrier?
5) Have you tried another SIM from a different carrier?
As far as I know, all GSM Nexus phones do not support the option for carriers to lock them to their networks.
I had a Nexus S that was subsidized by T-Mobile and it worked just fine on US AT&T, and France SFR networks.
The SFR SIM I used had a PIN on it, so I would have to enter the PIN on boot before I could use it.
Its an unlocked phone...
If it was locked, when you insert a foreign Sim into a carrier locked phone, it pops up a requester for an unlock code.
simms22 said:
nexus 4 isnt sim locked. check to be sure that your APNs are set up right for your carrier. why do you think its locked? are you not getting a signal or do you get a locked message? have you checked with tmobile to make sure your account is set up right?
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I updated info in OP, it was problem of micro-sim card and some PIN issue, i'm not in USA, i'm in Europe, so no contact with T-mobile . However tnx for help!
SpookyTunes said:
1) Can you take a screen shot of the message you get while on WiFi?
2) Are you sure it's Carrier SIM locked and not "SIM card lock"?
3) Was your SIM card cut down from mini to micro?
4) Are you sure it was not reported Lost / Stolen and it's IMEI blacklisted by the carrier?
5) Have you tried another SIM from a different carrier?
As far as I know, all GSM Nexus phones do not support the option for carriers to lock them to their networks.
I had a Nexus S that was subsidized by T-Mobile and it worked just fine on US AT&T, and France SFR networks.
The SFR SIM I used had a PIN on it, so I would have to enter the PIN on boot before I could use it.
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Thank you my friend for all informations! Yes card was standard sim card, and was necessary to cut it, but there wasn't problem with it, and for sure it was genuine my sim card, no locked, no lost, but was problem with some PIN issue, i get new sim card, and problems dissapeared fortunately! Once big tnx for sharing your experiecne!
Salut and greetings
clockcycle said:
Its an unlocked phone...
If it was locked, when you insert a foreign Sim into a carrier locked phone, it pops up a requester for an unlock code.
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You are absolutey right my friend ! Hehe, yeah, but you know, when man feels like a lost , can't think with rationalism, so i was afraid i'm lost and there is phone sim locked, but there was stupid problem with sim card!
So to conclude, definetely no locked Nexus 4 with or without contract, it can be used with any sim card and GSM provider !
Once Big Tnx to all nice guys who participated in this thread to help me! Really i appreciate it!
Greetzz!
sucro
You can contact lg/google as you have manufacture's warranty.
Glad you got it sorted out.
Thank you very much for useful info!
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hi guys,
have a nice day
please help and tell me how can i use a cdma sim card working on my samsung s4 sprint sphl720
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because i had unlock the gsm card and make it work and now i need to unlock the cdma sim card to work
also i had to unlock the cdma and change spc to 000000 and confirmed with getmymsl program that the spc is 000000
also i add my country prl and the signal is good
the problem that when i put in the cdma sim card it doesn't work at all even on the cdma network or lte/cdma network and i don't know what should i do to make it work
my rom is 4.2 and my modem is mdl
my second question is how to add a language on the phone.
thanks and best regards
There is no cdma sim card. It is a cdma phone there is no sim for that. The sim card that is in the phone is for LTE and GSM.
hi friend thank you for your answer but there are cdma sim cards available in some countries except us.
and I know one of my friend use a cdma sim card in the s4 sprint and working good just like verizon phone . it accept cdma sim cards
but the problem I dont know if I should program first or unlock it first.
so I ask you guys to help to find the way to use cdma sim card on the phone.
thanks
I'm pretty sure cruise is right here... No such thing as a cdma sim card.
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Hi,
I'm about to buy a locked and used Note 3 and I'm planning to unlock it with a Sim unlock code from a website. The thing is, I don't know which models can be unlock through this method. Is there any limitation? For example, can I unlock a Sprint device to use on GSM carriers? Or T-Mobile/AT&T only?
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From what I have read, rooting/flashing custom Rom will not unlock the network sim lock.
Is my only option to have EE unlock the phone? Any recomendations for websites which are trustworthy and include the EE network?
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Thanks,
RG
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