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I'm about to buy the G1 and unlock it for AT&T, so my questions are. Is this the right site where I unlock my G1? http://www.unlock-tmobileg1.com/EN/unlock-code-G1.php?setCurrency=USD. Since AT&T and T-Mo have different bands will Edge and 3G work? And lastly when the new "cupcake" update comes out, since my phone is unlock can i just update and not have to worry?
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Edge will work but AT&T uses a different 3G frequency than T-Mo so you'll have no 3G. Since updates are pushed out by T-Mo I kinda doubt you'll get them if you're on the AT&T network but I could be wrong. If/when there is a cupcake release I'm sure it'll be made available here at XDA for manual installation. I got my unlock code directly from T-Mo so I can't vouch for any 3rd party sites but I know they're available on eBay for $16.99 and up.
Can anyone else tell me if the OTA updates will go to my phone if on AT&T and if it does will it mess up my unlock?
OTA updates will not affect simlock state. No clue whether G1 users on ATT will get OTA updates, but my guess is yes. You can still manually apply updates from sdcard as well.
jashsu said:
OTA updates will not affect simlock state. No clue whether G1 users on ATT will get OTA updates, but my guess is yes. You can still manually apply updates from sdcard as well.
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Does that mean i have to "Root" my phone?
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Does that mean i have to "Root" my phone?
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Nope. Anyone can install signed updates from sdcard.
Thanks, so now that i know my unlock won't get messed up and can update whenever, that makes me happy.
To Unlock your phone you can call T-Mobile and have them do it free.
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You have to be a T-Mobile customer for at least a given amount of time, i thought, since if you are not up-to-date with your payments, they wont send you an unlock code.
That is only for those that are on contract. If you are not on contract tell them you bought the phone outright and that you would like the unlock code immediatly.
First post from my new Rogers magic. Thought I would start a thread for Rogers users to discuss it. So far I'm loving the form factor compared to the g1!
Haven't rooted yet...
Thanks for the report. Could you confirm which umts band it has? Do you think if it will compatible with ATT and TMO-US's networks? Thanks.
lovebeta said:
Thanks for the report. Could you confirm which umts band it has? Do you think if it will compatible with ATT and TMO-US's networks? Thanks.
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Here you go: GSM/GPRS/EDGE Bands: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
HSPA/UMTS Dual-Band: 850/1900 MHz
Best choice I think would be ATT for the 850 band (I think ATT is on 850?) It will work on Tmobile, but I'm not sure you would have 3G. Obviously being from Canada I'm not as familiar with their spectrums, but I'm sure someone else can confirm.
Same form factor as my HTC Ion.
It will have AT&T 3G since Rogers uses the same bands (850 and 1900).
T-Mobile customers have to wait until the Magic to be launched here in the States.
froesei said:
First post from my new Rogers magic. Thought I would start a thread for Rogers users to discuss it. So far I'm loving the form factor compared to the g1!
Haven't rooted yet...
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Sweet. Just ordered mine on-line, a little disappointing they only had the Black Magic to choose from.
Congrats!
So is there a website for people living in the U.S. to order a Rogers Magic, or is the Rogers branded Magic only available in Canada?
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So is there a website for people living in the U.S. to order a Rogers Magic, or is the Rogers branded Magic only available in Canada?
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Only available in Canada but you could probably find them on eBay or howardforums B/S/T.
Ok, so if you find a retailer that has the Roger's Magic, would it be unlocked or specifically branded to Rogers, to where you would have to get an unlock code?
redrazr7791 said:
Ok, so if you find a retailer that has the Roger's Magic, would it be unlocked or specifically branded to Rogers, to where you would have to get an unlock code?
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I THINK, but don't quote me on this, that if you root the device you should be able to use it on other networks that use the same frequencies. I'm happy to be corrected if that's not the case...
Dang, so I take it...it comes locked specifically for Rogers only? The last thing I want to do is root my $600 phone and probably...knowing my luck...f*ck it up LOL
redrazr7791 said:
Dang, so I take it...it comes locked specifically for Rogers only? The last thing I want to do is root my $600 phone and probably...knowing my luck...f*ck it up LOL
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Just wait... THere will be enterprising ppl to figure out how to unlock it.
Yea I found two websites that sell the unlocked Vodafone version, IMPORTGSM.com and Timtechs.com but do not know how "GOOD" they are. I also just got an email from Rogers.com stating that their phones do come "locked"....ugh T-mobile USA needs to get on this phone already lol.
T-Mobile will release this within the next 3 weeks (end of June or early July). If you want to take advantage of T-Mobile US 3G, wait for the T-Mobile US version or get the Google Ion.
The Rogers HTC Magic is perfect for AT&T users since it has AT&T 3G bands.
Thanks backviet, read your answer over on howards also. I guess i will just have to wait, like you mentioned.....dang!
Yeah, just got mine as well. Things are looking good so far. Only bad spot is, is the exchange activesync that apparently doesnt work (not sure if it's some sort of extension that is needed...there's not much info on it). Anyone else get a problem synching up exchange and getting a "Failed to create the account" Error?
Going to try to solve that later today...
that's strange...i work at a rogers store and as i was playing with a magic today, and i had no problem connecting to our exchange server. you would think that both are running the same software so exchange support would be the same.
we're sold out of magic's so i won't be able to try it out till we get more.
i'm actually thinking about picking one up as well, although i'm not 100% sold on it, it's def. a much nicer device than the dream, at least imo.
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Hey guys, just picked up my Magic yesturday from Rogers and loving it. So much fun. Now I am wondering how do we upload pictures and music and videos onto our phone? I plugged it to my PC but unable to access the MicroSD card. Is there a program manager that needs to be downloaded first? Thanks
How do you Root the Rogers ones ?
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How do you Root the Rogers ones ?
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you cant just yet
Got myself one two days ago when it came, its pretty good... only problem i had was the wifi kept hanging a simple Settings -> Wifi -> menu -> advance > wifi sleep policy to "never" fixed it.... other than that its pretty good i plan to start some development on the android platform
http://www.importgsm.com/product.php?productid=660&cat=0&page=1
I would have waited and not signed up with sprint would I have known.
Glad I returned my sprint one. The sprint coverage where I live is NOT what at&t have. Just ordered from GSMImport. They are extremly fast with shipping and this one comes already unlocked! I always loved the white chin version of the hero best! Glad I waited! The only flaw from what I hear is the android market is NOT showing all or paid apps on the Telus version... Can anyone confirm this?
Telus wont show paid apps, cuz there are no paid apps for canada yet, not even the Rogers android phones show paid apps. For the network, if u are in a US network, paid apps should show fine.
ow, so its not the phone that doe sit but the network that allows them? Come to think of it, when I had my rogers mytouch, it was showing apps just fine on the at&t network. Thanks Rosco!
Well, there goes that. Confirmed that paid app's on the telus version are not there! Sucks!
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?p=13249720#post13249720
UPDATE: Anyone wanna give this a try?
http://code.google.com/p/market-enabler/downloads/detail?name=MarketEnabler_3.0_beta.apk&can=2&q=
Or this?
http://strazzere.com/blog/?tag=market-enabler
Rooting should solve this problem tho =)
I got a rooted Rogers Magic, working on Mexico`s Telcel, with paid apps.
I hear ya. I beleive the Telus Hero is NOT rootable as of yet. Do you need to be rooted in order to install the market enabler APK?
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I hear ya. I beleive the Telus Hero is NOT rootable as of yet. Do you need to be rooted in order to install the market enabler APK?
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Telus Hero rooting guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581981
good thing i posted this in the normal hero forum instead of the cdma one. over at android forums they deleted most of my posts stating i posted in the wrong forum. I for one did not know this phone was going to be released at all with North American bands. it passed the fcc a while back with NA bands but hadn't heard anything since.
yeah i just rooted my Telus Hero.. took a while, had alot of problems but eventually it worked and everything is fine now
(HUGE sigh of relief LOL)
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Telus Hero rooting guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581981
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Saw that guide. I'm sure I can probably get it rollin but don't have that kind of time theses days. I'll just wait for the official root for the Telus. I'm sure someone will do it.
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Saw that guide. I'm sure I can probably get it rollin but don't have that kind of time theses days. I'll just wait for the official root for the Telus. I'm sure someone will do it.
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What do you mean by official root?
Raspster said:
Saw that guide. I'm sure I can probably get it rollin but don't have that kind of time theses days. I'll just wait for the official root for the Telus. I'm sure someone will do it.
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Yeah a few of us rooting our phone with success.
You need to downgrade your RRU and then you can flash it and load Modaco
kriEv said:
Yeah a few of us rooting our phone with success.
You need to downgrade your RRU and then you can flash it and load Modaco
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Thats because the current ROM on the Telus Hero can't be rooted yet. I have already rooted the unlocked EURO hero and the rogers mytouch and the process was very simply. None of this down-grading or anything like that which add's additional steps and risks.
I rooted my Telus Hero.... No problem at all. Flashed to cooked roms.
Why some people still think Telus Hero is not rootable?
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Thats because the current ROM on the Telus Hero can't be rooted yet. I have already rooted the unlocked EURO hero and the rogers mytouch and the process was very simply. None of this down-grading or anything like that which add's additional steps and risks.
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tell me about it, my SMS wasnt working after the rooting.. luckily for me, i noticed a dead pixel on my screen.. i was in the 15day grace period so i went back to the store and they swapped it
guy's my biggest concern about the HTC Hero is that, i read from some sites that AT&T might pick up the Hero in early 2010, if that does happen what will happen to the people that bought the phone from telus and are using it? Will our phones be handicapped until we buy a $30.00 data plan like the iphone or blackberry?
Just FYI - I have the unlocked Telus Hero from ImportGSM (they are up the street from my office!) and I have paid apps in the marketplace.
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Well, there goes that. Confirmed that paid app's on the telus version are not there! Sucks!
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?p=13249720#post13249720
UPDATE: Anyone wanna give this a try?
http://code.google.com/p/market-enabler/downloads/detail?name=MarketEnabler_3.0_beta.apk&can=2&q=
Or this?
http://strazzere.com/blog/?tag=market-enabler
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chybinj said:
Just FYI - I have the unlocked Telus Hero from ImportGSM (they are up the street from my office!) and I have paid apps in the marketplace.
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Same here. I got mine from them as well. It's does not have all the apps though (paid & free) Some copyrighted apps are not on it... Apps like bloo which is one of the first apps I install... Many others. My cousin has the droid and he has WAY more apps in his market.
I was interested in getting the s4 I plan on going on a cruise soon to Bahamas and was interested in unlocking the phone,I do not have it yet but wanted to know if someone can try it out for me.What I was referring to was Samsung unlock code that someone found in this thread below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982
You can call Sprint and have the SIM card officially unlocked. If you are a new customer you have to wait 90 days before they let you do this though, if you're an old customer it shouldn't be a problem.
onehitch said:
You can call Sprint and have the SIM card officially unlocked. If you are a new customer you have to wait 90 days before they let you do this though, if you're an old customer it shouldn't be a problem.
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Is this based on your personal experience with Sprint with the S4?
optimummind said:
Is this based on your personal experience with Sprint with the S4?
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I do not have Sprint I highly doubt they would be willing to just give it to me,Im with boost mobile
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I do not have Sprint I highly doubt they would be willing to just give it to me,Im with boost mobile
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can someone with the phone try that ## code from the thread I posted in the first link to see if it works?
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You can call Sprint and have the SIM card officially unlocked. If you are a new customer you have to wait 90 days before they let you do this though, if you're an old customer it shouldn't be a problem.
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i see an option under System update that says UICC Unlock....is that the same thing? i clicked it and got an error though
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i see an option under System update that says UICC Unlock....is that the same thing? i clicked it and got an error though
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From what I understand Sprint has to do something on their end to unlock the SIM. It will only work on overseas networks too, they aren't unlocking it for domestic networks.
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can someone with the phone try that ## code from the thread I posted in the first link to see if it works?
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I gave it a shot, can't even get into the menu that's described. The code did nothing.
I just called sprint to try to unlock my s4 and they told me that the phone has to be active on the account for 90 days before they unlock it. Not be a customer for 90 days or more.
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animal7296 said:
I just called sprint to try to unlock my s4 and they told me that the phone has to be active on the account for 90 days before they unlock it. Not be a customer for 90 days or more.
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I called and got approved for an unlock, though I fear it will only be international and not fully unlocked.
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I called and got approved for an unlock, though I fear it will only be international and not fully unlocked.
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Correct. Sprint never unlocks GSM devices for use inside the US.
thekingofmean said:
I called and got approved for an unlock, though I fear it will only be international and not fully unlocked.
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I will try again but I'm sure that it only unlocks internationally.
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Correct. Sprint never unlocks GSM devices for use inside the US.
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I'm not trying to sound like a **** but just want to make the note that I have a Sprint Blackberry Tour 9630 from 2009 which cam SIM unlocked and is currently being used domestically with a T-Mobile SIM card.
I also have a Samsung Galaxy S4 and am really hoping they will allow for it to be SIM unlocked for domestic use as well. At least they didn't ship it with a locked bootloader.
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From what I understand Sprint has to do something on their end to unlock the SIM. It will only work on overseas networks too, they aren't unlocking it for domestic networks.
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myphone12345 said:
Correct. Sprint never unlocks GSM devices for use inside the US.
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man..that's such bullcrap!
brianhot1 said:
I was interested in getting the s4 I plan on going on a cruise soon to Bahamas and was interested in unlocking the phone,I do not have it yet but wanted to know if someone can try it out for me.What I was referring to was Samsung unlock code that someone found in this thread below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982
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So has any one actually tried the code I posted at the beginning to see if that works for unlocking
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I'm not trying to sound like a **** but just want to make the note that I have a Sprint Blackberry Tour 9630 from 2009 which cam SIM unlocked and is currently being used domestically with a T-Mobile SIM card.
I also have a Samsung Galaxy S4 and am really hoping they will allow for it to be SIM unlocked for domestic use as well. At least they didn't ship it with a locked bootloader.
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Sorry, I didn't know about the Blackberry. Maybe because Blackbaerrys are somewhat unusual devices they made an exception. In any case, that would make it the only Sprint GSM device that I have ever heard of that was capable of operating in the US. All iOS and Androids have always been blocked for usage in the US. That said though, there have been hacks to some of them which enabled US use, though sometimes at the expense of not being able to use the device with CDMA while the hack was in place (meaning they couldn't be used on Sprint).
Hello, guys.
Who looking to unlock own Samsung S4 Sprint - please send to me PM. I have one way which shall to be checked. I'm still don't havemy own Sprint's S4 on hands to check if this way will works
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So has any one actually tried the code I posted at the beginning to see if that works for unlocking
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I gave it a shot, can't even get into the menu that's described. The code did nothing.
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Yep... it was a fruitless venture.
it would be great if we could get the sim unlocked for domestic use.
I'd be happy with unlocking it for non US GSM providers at the moment, I find it ridicules that I have to wait 90 days after having the account with Sprint for 2 years. It is a new phone and I need to travel now.
Anyways if there is any way to unlock it I'd like to know.
I Have the AT&T S4... should I switch to T-mobile S4? (bootloader issues)... I want to make the move before I can no longer return my AT&T S4... any thoughts? I know the AT&T S4 would tend to have more going on in terms of roms and development, but even well known devs are saying stay away from this version... seems like they dont think it's gonna happen soon at all.
From what I read on the T-Mobile forums they are still trying to figure out if the bootloader is locked like ours
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I Have the AT&T S4... should I switch to T-mobile S4? (bootloader issues)... I want to make the move before I can no longer return my AT&T S4... any thoughts? I know the AT&T S4 would tend to have more going on in terms of roms and development, but even well known devs are saying stay away from this version... seems like they dont think it's gonna happen soon at all.
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right there with you, i've got 13 more days to return-no-questions-asked, just a little butt-hurt i already traded my lovely GS2 in :crying: should have kept that little sucker around until all this washed over. I would go over to HTC One, as it is developer-friendly, but i just can't bring myself to a non-reparable design as these USB ports at the bottom go after time, no swapable batt, and missing micro SD card (love having my pics there in case phone dies, while it's not the ultimate in security, it's at least a small form of backup). Also, the added screen real estate i think is the perfect phone size.
Really hoping the TMob version can be SIM swapped, might not make it to my return date to get confirmation on this....boo
I am thinking of going HTC one. Cant afford to wait a year for potential screw up where Samsung releases an unlock. There will be no unlock for boot loader u less Samsung or somebody working there leaks it.
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Can anyone link me to the tmobile forum for this phone? Can't seem to find it lol
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Apparently the t-mobile bootloader is unlocked, read the third paragraph
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/official-and-confirmed-att-galaxy-s-4-is-bootloader-locked/
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Apparently the t-mobile bootloader is unlocked, read the third paragraph
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/official-and-confirmed-att-galaxy-s-4-is-bootloader-locked/
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Figures... now to see if I can buy the T-mobile version without having a t-mobile line. At&T and Verizon dont allow it. Anyone know if they will let you?
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Figures... now to see if I can buy the T-mobile version without having a t-mobile line. At&T and Verizon dont allow it. Anyone know if they will let you?
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This site claims to have the unlocked US T-Mobile S4 available for pre-order. I have no experience with them, but they are mentioned several times in the S4 forums.
http://negrielectronics.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=s4#.UYDASknD_IU
...and for $70 cheaper than the AT&T unlocked S4!
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This site claims to have the unlocked US T-Mobile S4 available for pre-order. I have no experience with them, but they are mentioned several times in the S4 forums.
http://negrielectronics.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=s4#.UYDASknD_IU
...and for $70 cheaper than the AT&T unlocked S4!
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Nice, thanks! My concern is that they are probably talking about sim unlock which is possible on At&T already, I wish we had someone who owns a t-mobile S4 and can confirm an unlocked or unlockable bootloader.
EDIT: Looks like according to the t-mobile forum theirs is unlocked bootloader. Im hoping we can just get the bootloader unlocked by then but if not.. plan B!
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Nice, thanks! My concern is that they are probably talking about sim unlock which is possible on At&T already, I wish we had someone who owns a t-mobile S4 and can confirm an unlocked or unlockable bootloader.
EDIT: Looks like according to the t-mobile forum theirs is unlocked bootloader. Im hoping we can just get the bootloader unlocked by then but if not.. plan B!
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Wasn't your original question about where to buy a T-Mobile S4 without having a T-Mobile line? If so, that site claims to have them. If you are planning on using the T-Mobile S4 on AT&T networks it will need to be sim unlocked. Otherwise, I'm not sure why you are looking to buy a T-Mobile S4 without having a T-Mobile line. As far as the bootloader goes, AT&T is locked, T-Mobile is not, but that has nothing to do with a T-Mobile phone on an AT&T line? Maybe I am just not understanding what you are looking for?