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Confused with phone unlocking

Ok, so I've been trying to examine what I've done but i don't know. The problem is, I unlocked my phone to all networks for free, how, I don't know, I only rooted it and installed/restored 3-4 ROM's. I didn't mess with digging on system files etc. I tryed to do this on the same friend's X8 and it didn't work. So, have I burned something or what? Very interesting, huh..
P.S. I buyed it new and it wasn't unlocked.

Are your phone and your friend's phone the same model? If not, that's the answer. Not all phones can be unlocked by flashing a new ROM. For example, my dad's phone worked for that effect. (A ZTE Blade) But my phone (A Sony Ericsson Xperia X8) doesn't work for that effect.
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Quite interesting.
Gonna try this with my x8.
Well according to other user,the SIM lock is included in the bootloader or the kernel I don't know exactly so something must have happend to them.
Also are you 100% sure that your phone was locked to a single carrier?

i dont think that its possible to unlock a phone through installing custom roms, unless the phone that the custom rom was developed on was unlocked? :S
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SIM-lock info is stored in TA. It's hashed.
Baseband/radio reads this info. Radio handles SIM-card. It's hashed too (amss.sin/fota.sin).
Nothing can be done from within Android system to bypass this.

Yes, my friend's phone & mine are exactly the same. We even buyed it in the same store. One guy told me that unlocking with ROM is imposible and that's truth but in the other way he said that I burned radio controller or something like that.
@pandza94 Yes, I'm 100% sure, I tried with another SIM card and it didn't work (when i buyed the phone)

lsalamun said:
Yes, my friend's phone & mine are exactly the same. We even buyed it in the same store. One guy told me that unlocking with ROM is imposible and that's truth but in the other way he said that I burned radio controller or something like that.
@pandza94 Yes, I'm 100% sure, I tried with another SIM card and it didn't work (when i buyed the phone)
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It's bought not buyed.
And this is impossible. You cant burn anything when flashing rom.
Please, stop spamming.
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Ok, firstly sorry for my bad english and secondly I'm not trying to spam, I just asked how can it be possible to unlock phone with doing those steps. Sorry for asking..

lsalamun said:
Ok, firstly sorry for my bad english and secondly I'm not trying to spam, I just asked how can it be possible to unlock phone with doing those steps. Sorry for asking..
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Allright, but you got lucky - if its true
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You are not the only one that unlocked x8 on that way.
I bought xperia x8 in tele2 and it was locked. I tryed other operators sim card but it didnt work.
But after flashing rom (instaling custom rom) I got my phone unlocked. Dont know how I do it but I do it ( I didnt know that I can do that, I just wanted to install custom rom)

@r4z0ry I bought it in bonbon option, but they have same delivery as tele2. I'm not so smart about android developing etc. but maybe ROM can acces those amss.sin/fota.sin files and unlock them? Sorry if I asked a stupid question

I dont know
I just bought form tele2 and I tryed to insert bonbon (tmobile) sim card but it wasnt accepted, but after rooting (or rooting and flashing) I tryed to insert bonbon sim and it worked, so I know that I unlocked x8 but dont know how

lsalamun said:
@r4z0ry I bought it in bonbon option, but they have same delivery as tele2. I'm not so smart about android developing etc. but maybe ROM can acces those amss.sin/fota.sin files and unlock them? Sorry if I asked a stupid question
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Not possible to do this way currently.

unlocking problem ..looking for solution

i got s4 which was unlocked (sgh -i3337)
but i tried this method just to see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283068
now my phone is locked is there any solution ...i tried this mehtod again and again it is not working now :crying::crying::crying:

parmar131 said:
i got s4 which was unlocked (sgh -i3337)
but i tried this method just to see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283068
now my phone is locked is there any solution ...i tried this mehtod again and again it is not working now :crying::crying::crying:
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First, if you already had an unlocked phone, why would you do this?
Second, there are several warnings about this not working and possibly even screwing up phones. If you would have read, you would have seen them. Trying anything without first reading is your own fault. The OPs of these "unlock for free" threads should be shot for not putting HUGE disclaimers up about the possibility this could screw your phone up but it is still your responsibility.
And third, you are probably screwed. The people that I have seen this happen to have not been able to unlock their phone with any method or code. Though, you could always try.

Unlocked already, and you tried to see if something else would unlock..hmmm WHY?
Are you just doing things to just do them? I am confused.

parmar131 said:
i got s4 which was unlocked (sgh -i3337)
but i tried this method just to see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283068
now my phone is locked is there any solution ...i tried this mehtod again and again it is not working now :crying::crying::crying:
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This is one of the dumbest things I've read here today. Your phone was unlocked and then you thought it was a good idea to try another method??????.... Yeah you keep crying while I have a good laugh!!

unlocked it
i just unlocked it again :victory::victory:,,,now you guys can keep on laughing:laugh::laugh:

parmar131 said:
i just unlocked it again :victory::victory:,,,now you guys can keep on laughing:laugh::laugh:
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Just in case someone else does this, can you explain how?

how i did
mobile will no accept unlock code directly via keypad ...so i unlocked it using flashing device from local shop ...you have to enter code via pc software

[Q] SIM unlock i9505

Hi guys, I am not sure if this is the right category to post, but I just would like to ask is there a method now to SIM unlock i9505? I am from philippines and my network is glohe. I have read few postamd tried the service* method but itdid not work for me, some people here charges 300php or 6usd, so maybe there is such thing as free method for unlocking thanks for help guys

magpipishbol said:
Hi guys, I am not sure if this is the right category to post, but I just would like to ask is there a method now to SIM unlock i9505? I am from philippines and my network is glohe. I have read few postamd tried the service* method but itdid not work for me, some people here charges 300php or 6usd, so maybe there is such thing as free method for unlocking thanks for help guys
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One good method legal for unlock ur phone is for IMEI. I dont know others :highfive:

Joku1981 said:
One good method legal for unlock ur phone is for IMEI. I dont know others :highfive:
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how is that?
should pay?

magpipishbol said:
how is that?
should pay?
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Yeah. But you can find cheaper web pages that can unlock ur phone in less of 24 hours

Problem with G930AZ Unlock

I havent been able to unlock my phone phone i bought it off ebay and i cant seem to unlock it. i bought the unlock code from two different unlock servers and they both appeared with the same code but it doesnt work i was wondering if anyone has had this same problem and was able to fix it. i would apreciate the help thanks in advance.

You have to wait a while for the unlock to go through. I've never unlocked my phone but I've seen videos so I have some knowledge

Flare_x13 said:
I havent been able to unlock my phone phone i bought it off ebay and i cant seem to unlock it. i bought the unlock code from two different unlock servers and they both appeared with the same code but it doesnt work i was wondering if anyone has had this same problem and was able to fix it. i would apreciate the help thanks in advance.
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Something happened with OS in your phone. Maybe it was rooted, or maybe some error in the system. Any how. Just flash your phone with stock rom. The original firmware that it had, and the code should work. Also try factory reset first. That may work as well.
Good luck.

Pm me i'll unlock it for u for free

instrumentaly said:
Pm me i'll unlock it for u for free
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Yoy can tell me how ?

Flare_x13 said:
I havent been able to unlock my phone phone i bought it off ebay and i cant seem to unlock it. i bought the unlock code from two different unlock servers and they both appeared with the same code but it doesnt work i was wondering if anyone has had this same problem and was able to fix it. i would apreciate the help thanks in advance.
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That's maybe cuz it's network unlock... You need frp unlock???
I can't seem to get the correct eng boot or combo firmware for mine... I can't seem to unlock mine and I've done it on a few others.... Not the cricket model tho...
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JeepinxJosh said:
That's maybe cuz it's network unlock... You need frp unlock???
I can't seem to get the correct eng boot or combo firmware for mine... I can't seem to unlock mine and I've done it on a few others.... Not the cricket model tho...
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yeah it was a network lock and yes i know what im doing and nope i had to use a combination of msl code and then use the pin. it was a new type of security back then.
can uou describe your problem what build number are you on what version of adroid

Flare_x13 said:
yeah it was a network lock and yes i know what im doing and nope i had to use a combination of msl code and then use the pin. it was a new type of security back then.
can uou describe your problem what build number are you on what version of adroid
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ok I have a g930az... (s7) frp locked... ex girlfriend thought it would be funny... it's not...im on US4AQA1 firmware6.0.1/mmb29m/930aztus4aqa1 user/release-keys
I thought since I was on MM I could do this with no issue... but everytime I flash anything but pure stock all 4 firmware files I can't boot past the splash screen... bootlooop on off on off... forever... I have tried every 930u a and v combofile and qc engboot file I could find... I've done the FRO unlock on many before this but this one is nuts... i think she may have done something else I dunno/..

oneplus 6t problem please help

hello guys today I did purchased oneplus 6t from Stupid Tmobile
so I tried to Root the phone didn't work because the oem unlocking wont turn on
so I start searching for hours I found thread here on the website
its says if you switch your phone from Tmobile to the international version will work
and I did all the steps now my oneplus 6t on the international version
but I still have same problem I cant turn the oem unlocking on
please if someone here could help please help I been trying to fix that problem for 7 hours thank you guys

NaShMiJo said:
hello guys today I did purchased oneplus 6t from Stupid Tmobile
so I tried to Root the phone didn't work because the oem unlocking wont turn on
so I start searching for hours I found thread here on the website
its says if you switch your phone from Tmobile to the international version will work
and I did all the steps now my oneplus 6t on the international version
but I still have same problem I cant turn the oem unlocking on
please if someone here could help please help I been trying to fix that problem for 7 hours thank you guys
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Did you flash 9.0.11 or older? If you flash any newer than 9.0.11, you cannot unlock bootloader.
Hope it helps.

phaino00 said:
Did you flash 9.0.11 or older? If you flash any newer than 9.0.11, you cannot unlock bootloader.
Hope it helps.
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ok now im going to use the version you just told me about
i hope work and i will let you know thanks

phaino00 said:
Did you flash 9.0.11 or older? If you flash any newer than 9.0.11, you cannot unlock bootloader.
Hope it helps.
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im going to download pictures for you so you can see what did i use thank you

Its imperative to use 9.11, nothing newer, no .13 etc. It will work

bigjailerman said:
Its imperative to use 9.11, nothing newer, no .13 etc. It will work
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im trying the 9.11 now I hope work
what do I do when the phone turn on ?

bigjailerman said:
Its imperative to use 9.11, nothing newer, no .13 etc. It will work
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sorry don't get me wrong but I ****ing love you bro its work
I been trying for 8 hours now and you saved my life I swear I love you bro thank you so much

NaShMiJo said:
sorry don't get me wrong but I ****ing love you bro its work
I been trying for 8 hours now and you saved my life I swear I love you bro thank you so much
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Glad it worked for you.

NaShMiJo said:
sorry don't get me wrong but I ****ing love you bro its work
I been trying for 8 hours now and you saved my life I swear I love you bro thank you so much
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Glad to hear it!:good::highfive:

phaino00 said:
Glad it worked for you.
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thanks for your help
now I have another problem
I did turn on the bootloader but when I when to the fast boot mode its say device state locked how I can make t unlocked
so I can complate the root thanks

bigjailerman said:
Glad to hear it!:good::highfive:
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thanks for your help
now I have another problem
I did turn on the bootloader but when I when to the fast boot mode its say device state locked how I can make t unlocked
so I can complate the root thanks thanks for your help

NaShMiJo said:
thanks for your help
now I have another problem
I did turn on the bootloader but when I when to the fast boot mode its say device state locked how I can make t unlocked
so I can complate the root thanks
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What command, in fastboot, did you type? It should be 'fastboot oem unlock'.
Remember this will wipe all your data on the phone, so make a back up.