Free SIM Unlock - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Does the free SIM unlock method still work, like on the S3 and Note II?

VinceThePrince said:
Does the free SIM unlock method still work, like on the S3 and Note II?
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Try it out and let us know.

KillaHurtz said:
Try it out and let us know.
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It's been delayed in Canada for a week, so I can't. Getting it May 3 now.

Well, I'm pretty sure most people are getting them directly from their desired carrier, or the international versions and would have no need to test this.

Not trying to nitpick but your title and forum choice suggest you have a solution rather then a question.

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Htc Hero Unlock

I have just debranded my tmobile G2 and i am now running thr 2.1 generic htc rom. I just need to unlock the phone.
Does anyone know where if there is a free or cheap way to do it?
Thanks in advance.
Can't unlock for free. Someone else can recommend you a place as I haven't bothered.
no free way, unless you call tmobile and get them to unlock it.
the way ive unlocked 2 heros is by using express-codes on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-Unlock-Co...698131?pt=UK_Phones_Software_RL#ht_1773wt_911
there are other sellers, but i can actually recommend this guy from using his codes.
ibnabatoot said:
no free way, unless you call tmobile and get them to unlock it.
the way ive unlocked 2 heros is by using express-codes on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-Unlock-Co...698131?pt=UK_Phones_Software_RL#ht_1773wt_911
there are other sellers, but i can actually recommend this guy from using his codes.
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Thanks just ordered one. Hope it works.
Did the code work Jagger2K?
mikemac said:
Did the code work Jagger2K?
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Yea it worked great. I can highly recomend the guy in the above link. I ordered it at 1.30 am and it was sent at 3.30am.
mikemac said:
Did the code work Jagger2K?
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I can also recommend the above seller,bought the code earlier tonight and received within 10 mins of buying.
hi,
I unlocked my htc hero a week ago.
If I update my mobile software (firmware), I have to re-unlock it ?
thank you
alphas_hero said:
hi,
I unlocked my htc hero a week ago.
If I update my mobile software (firmware), I have to re-unlock it ?
thank you
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No, unlock is permanent.
Im currently locked to orange but have also purchased a code from the link above but aside from the being able obviously use different sims are there any other advantages to unlocking ?
Reason I ask is because im pretty sure that when I first rooted and loaded a custom rom I used an orange specific radio.....but more recent threads suggest radios are region rather than network specific....
I dont currently have any issues being locked so want to be sure there will be no adverse effects from the unlock.....
Cheers
rtorbs said:
Im currently locked to orange but have also purchased a code from the link above but aside from the being able obviously use different sims are there any other advantages to unlocking ?
Reason I ask is because im pretty sure that when I first rooted and loaded a custom rom I used an orange specific radio.....but more recent threads suggest radios are region rather than network specific....
I dont currently have any issues being locked so want to be sure there will be no adverse effects from the unlock.....
Cheers
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No other unlocking advantages AFAIK, although orange uk is known to have issues on some of the radios if locked (to be fair, I think it happened only once or twice).
But I think that is all over. Radios are region/hardware defined, not network defined. Unlocking doesn't cause issues. In fact, unlocking was the way to use the "non orange" radio most recently on an orange phone.
keithsipa said:
No, unlock is permanent.
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thank you........
This being a community of highly skilled devs, surely someone can figure out how we can unlock our phones without having to pay for the 'privilege'?
Even the guys we are buying the codes from must have figured something out or are buying the codes from elsewhere?
How exactly does this work? Where do you enter the unlock code?
I thought once you install custom firmware you phone will be unlocked...
BoogWeed said:
This being a community of highly skilled devs, surely someone can figure out how we can unlock our phones without having to pay for the 'privilege'?
Even the guys we are buying the codes from must have figured something out or are buying the codes from elsewhere?
How exactly does this work? Where do you enter the unlock code?
I thought once you install custom firmware you phone will be unlocked...
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They are buying their codes direct from HTC. And a method of unlocking for free is known, but it needs done before every boot, so it's not usable, as it needs a PC and home-made serial terminal cable to send AT commands to the radio chip IIRC.
The radio requires the code to allow access, and the codes are randomly assigned/generated, so there's no algorithm to reverse engineer.
You insert a SIM that your phone won't accept, and then you get asked for the unlock code at boot, just like entering your SIM PIN.
And at £6.75 for an unlock code, I'm not gonna spend hours on looking for a method I'm afraid, since I can't justify the time to myself.
BoogWeed said:
This being a community of highly skilled devs, surely someone can figure out how we can unlock our phones without having to pay for the 'privilege'?
Even the guys we are buying the codes from must have figured something out or are buying the codes from elsewhere?
How exactly does this work? Where do you enter the unlock code?
I thought once you install custom firmware you phone will be unlocked...
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dont see how this place having devs means that you get to unlock your phone for free. this place is for rom development mainly, if you want methods on how to unlock, there are forums like gsmhosting that deal with that.
the guys that sell the codes online havent "figured something out". they are providing a service which they also pay for, they are basically middle men. i suggest you research how unlocking via code works.
to unlock via code, you put in a sim that isnt allowed, eg a tmobile sim into an orange locked phone, then itll tell you "sim restricted" or thereabouts, and ask for the code. thats where you enter it.
custom firmware has nothing to do with unlocking, although in certain cases (eg orange firmware) custom roms or downgrading is required to unlock the phone.
still doesnt mean that custom roms actually unlock the phone.
Just been on eBay to leave feedback for express codes whom I bought an unlock off only 2 days ago...looks like they're no longer registered? Either way code worked so not too fussed.....
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rtorbs said:
Just been on eBay to leave feedback for express codes whom I bought an unlock off only 2 days ago...looks like they're no longer registered? Either way code worked so not too fussed.....
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA App
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if you had a look at his negative feedback, most of them had follow up comments by him which were removed by ebay. i managed to see one or two of them before they got removed, and they were basically things like "your wifes using the phone as a replacement for you lol", things like that. nearly all of his neg feedback had follow up comments removed.
was quite funny, but i think that it may be because of those comments that hes no longer registered. only a hunch mind you.
Greetings folks,
Got one of these codes and happy with it,
Used the code on Sensehero B5.1 and worked great.
ibnabatoot said:
no free way, unless you call tmobile and get them to unlock it.
the way ive unlocked 2 heros is by using express-codes on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-Unlock-Co...698131?pt=UK_Phones_Software_RL#ht_1773wt_911
there are other sellers, but i can actually recommend this guy from using his codes.
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This morning I have used this particular ebay member and his price has dropped to £5.99 and I had my unlock code in less then 10 minutes and worked first time RESULT!!!!
Gavincol78 said:
This morning I have used this particular ebay member and his price has dropped to £5.99 and I had my unlock code in less then 10 minutes and worked first time RESULT!!!!
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Bloody hell,... BARGAIN!!!! I paid £4 for a turbosim and thought that was cheap at the time!? £6 for unlocking is amazing.

[Q] Got my GNote, now what?

Perhaps we should create a sticky regarding typical first steps most users might want to take?
Such as APN settiings, rooting, what NOT to do, etc?
My Gnote is comnig in the am. what are the first few things new GNote owners want to do? Maybe we could create a list, and if so, would it be the same as the SGS2?
Thanks,
Jason
jason370 said:
Perhaps we should create a sticky regarding typical first steps most users might want to take?
Such as APN settiings, rooting, what NOT to do, etc?
My Gnote is comnig in the am. what are the first few things new GNote owners want to do? Maybe we could create a list, and if so, would it be the same as the SGS2?
Thanks,
Jason
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I imagine it would be the same.
Only thing I can imagine different is,
If you are a lefty, you probably want to switch the stylus setting to left handed.
- Frank
Your profile shows T-Mobile. The following two posts suggest that it might be possible to get the Note to run on T-Mobile:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19040792&postcount=22
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19077116&postcount=31
If you try getting your Note to run on T-Mobile, please let us know how it turns out!
AnandA777 said:
Your profile shows T-Mobile. The following two posts suggest that it might be possible to get the Note to run on T-Mobile:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19040792&postcount=22
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19077116&postcount=31
If you try getting your Note to run on T-Mobile, please let us know how it turns out!
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sounds like a great idea but i've read mostly negative comments regarding this. most seem to think it wont work. i don't think ill be the one to try. i'm switching to att.
AnandA777 said:
If you try getting your Note to run on T-Mobile, please let us know how it turns out!
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I am, and it runs on t-mobile just fine. on EDGE.
I just made another crazy long post regarding my attempt to turn on the 1700 band.
Short version - it didn't work, and it also stopped reading my sim card as well until I did a factory reset on my phone.
- Frank
ChodTheWacko said:
I am, and it runs on t-mobile just fine. on EDGE.
I just made another crazy long post regarding my attempt to turn on the 1700 band.
Short version - it didn't work, and it also stopped reading my sim card as well until I did a factory reset on my phone.
- Frank
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Man, that sucks. I've been waiting for this phone to come out for a while. Was hoping for it to work on tmobile. Hopefully samsung will come out with a version that can support tmobile 4g.
I've seen nothing to suggest they will release to the US market at all, and several things which say they won't. I wouldn't hold my breath on this one.
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[Q] Any carrier unlocks yet?

As title really. Any easy carrier unlock (Three UK) yet for the S4 GT-I9505?
I remember on my S3 it was a simple app to use.
I will work on it when I receive mine.
Although, I'm pretty confident I'll manage to unlock i9500, I can't say for sure concerning i9505.
spocky12 said:
I will work on it when I receive mine.
Although, I'm pretty confident I'll manage to unlock i9500, I can't say for sure concerning i9505.
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Ah, I think it was your GalaxSimunlock I used for my S2 & S3. I think I bought it from the Play Store possibly?
Little question.
I have got an official unlock code from Three UK just tried it and it won't unlock. It says it's incorrect.
I tried it 3 times.
Could it be because I flashed a stock ROM (MDF)? And if I put the Three ROM back on would that make it work?
Just wondering before I call them up.
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Flashing a different rom from stock does not effect the unlock codes to my knowledge in the same way you can't unlock the phone by flashing a rom.
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Ok. Three must have it wrong then. Thanks.
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spocky12 said:
I will work on it when I receive mine.
Although, I'm pretty confident I'll manage to unlock i9500, I can't say for sure concerning i9505.
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Anyone know if and when GalaxSim Unlock will support the i9505!??
mark.m.moran said:
Anyone know if and when GalaxSim Unlock will support the i9505!??
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It's still on my plans to (try to) support it but I can't give any ETA unfortunately. If requires R&D and I don't know if I will be successful, although it will be my main concern when I have spare time.
spocky12 said:
It's still on my plans to (try to) support it but I can't give any ETA unfortunately. If requires R&D and I don't know if I will be successful, although it will be my main concern when I have spare time.
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Thanks spocky for that info! Hopefully you'll have support for the i9505. There are good reviews that i am seeing over google play. keep it up!

S4 (sacs rom) work in Paris? Heading there soon...

Any tips for someone taking his S4 to Paris...ive never had this phone in europe, no idea what it can and can't do. sprint says theres coverage...but id like confirmation from some of you fine folks.
please advise, thanks!!
im running a way old Sacs 4.2 rom, which i need to reflash anyway soon cuz the GPS done broke on it months ago.
TrickyD76 said:
Any tips for someone taking his S4 to Paris...ive never had this phone in europe, no idea what it can and can't do. sprint says theres coverage...but id like confirmation from some of you fine folks.
please advise, thanks!!
im running a way old Sacs 4.2 rom, which i need to reflash anyway soon cuz the GPS done broke on it months ago.
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It should be fine just call sprint to see what u need to jump on intl lines and you may have to find .apk for the intl settings I don't think he added in on that ver. ?
jbuggy1 said:
It should be fine just call sprint to see what u need to jump on intl lines and you may have to find .apk for the intl settings I don't think he added in on that ver. ?
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Or do the international unlock yourself. Takes less than 5 mins (did it on 3 Sprint GS4s now) and buy a Sim that will work in Paris.
daniel4653 said:
Or do the international unlock yourself. Takes less than 5 mins (did it on 3 Sprint GS4s now) and buy a Sim that will work in Paris.
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hmmm, do you have time to elaborate slightly...what are the benefits of unlocking myself...im down with that for sure, but would like to know what the advantage is to that, versus me finding the intl .apk and just calling sprint? thanks Daniel!
TrickyD76 said:
hmmm, do you have time to elaborate slightly...what are the benefits of unlocking myself...im down with that for sure, but would like to know what the advantage is to that, versus me finding the intl .apk and just calling sprint? thanks Daniel!
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You get it done right away. As opposed opposed to Sprint who you have to be on the phone with for 20+ mins. And the ota unlock that they send doesn't always work. So you would have to call again for them to resend it.

Possible to unlock without account details?

Recently got this phone online from Ebay, did not realize that the phone was locked to sprint. Can it be unlocked without account details?
SuperTechno2004 said:
that the phone was locked to sprint
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What do you mean under it? Is it locked to the carrier Sprint? (sorry, but I'm not familiar with the phone carriers outside my country)
Edit: if yes, then you may find this link useful
https://itoolab.com/unlock-sim/sim-unlock-software/#w2
It contains some info about softwares that can unlock the device. I haven't tested them yet, bc I didn't have any situations where I faced with an issue like this.
I hope this helps, if no, then we'll come up with other ideas.
gurtnyi said:
What do you mean under it? Is it locked to the carrier Sprint? (sorry, but I'm not familiar with the phone carriers outside my country)
Edit: if yes, then you may find this link useful
https://itoolab.com/unlock-sim/sim-unlock-software/#w2
It contains some info about softwares that can unlock the device. I haven't tested them yet, bc I didn't have any situations where I faced with an issue like this.
I hope this helps, if no, then we'll come up with other ideas.
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Finished trying those, sadly, none of them work
I found this post on the forum, it's older, but may work.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/possible-to-unlock-without-account-details.4541665/post-88008885
Hi there,
Did it work?
gurtnyi said:
Hi there,
Did it work?
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Unfortunately, no. I think you linked this post

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