I stupidly wrote down the wrong sim unlock code given to me by ATT on my phone and I guess I entered the wrong code too many times. I called ATT tech support and they said that my phone is locked permanently ATT now.
Is there a fix around this or am I screwed?
Thx
he.spinal said:
I stupidly wrote down the wrong sim unlock code given to me by ATT on my phone and I guess I entered the wrong code too many times. I called ATT tech support and they said that my phone is locked permanently ATT now.
Is there a fix around this or am I screwed?
Thx
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As far as I know, you are SOL and is locked permanently to ATT, unless theres a way to unlock it via the service menu after a code has been inputted wrong.
Go to Cellunlocker.net and talk to someone in support about getting a code that unlocks your sim-locked status. It's not the code to unlock your phone, it's the code that resets the perma-lock state of the phone.
I guess i am SOL i called cell unlocker and they said they dint have the software to do it
Did you try the method listed for unlocking your phone from the service menus - without an unlock code?
I have not seen it explained, but it appears to me that by disabling the SHA256 network lock, you are basically getting rid of the requirement for the unlock code that is cryptographically dependent on the IMEI.
I did it on my AT&T phone and plopped in a T-mo sim and it worked fine:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2285431
I am not responsible for anything you may mess up though.
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I guess i am SOL i called cell unlocker and they said they dint have the software to do it
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You might have one other option that I know of that might work, might not work, or might make things worse. It is the "Free unlock" menu method in the general section. I am assuming you haven't tried it already. Normally I tell people to stay clear of it because of the slim chance it could screw your phone up, but in your case, I'd say it's already screwed up.
Follow the directions and see if restoring your "Golden backup" (NV restore) resets the cell locks on your phone. You can also try thing like turning SHA256 "On", or "Off" and see if it makes a difference. The reason the free unlock method works for some and not others all depends on what info resides in your phones NV backup. For some, it restores full phone functionality without network locks (sim unlocked), for others, it restores exactly what is already on the phone's NV memory (still network locked), and for others, it restores a backup that screws the phone up. There is a slim possibility that if you restore the NV data via the hidden menu, you might restore your phones original sim locked state and then be able to use the code with SHA256ON or maybe Off.
The risk you take if you try it is completely yours.
It might help, it might not help, or it could make it worse. Good luck.
Would flashing back to stock rom work? I am still fairly new with android devices coming from iphones so i dont want to mess with it if it has absolutely no chance of working. The phone is still working fine just can't unlock it.
Thx for the suggestions tho
he.spinal said:
Would flashing back to stock rom work? I am still fairly new with android devices coming from iphones so i dont want to mess with it if it has absolutely no chance of working. The phone is still working fine just can't unlock it.
Thx for the suggestions tho
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Flashing back to stock is not going to cure your problem. You're kind of hosed at this point. Scott's suggestion is probably your best bet, BUT you could end up with no phone working at all. If you can still get phone service I'd leave it as is and give up ever unlocking.
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TO ANYONE WHO IS FOLLOWING THIS THREAD, PLEASE DON'T DO ANY THING TO YOUR PHONE BECAUSE YOU THINK IT MAY BE COOL. Really know what your doing and why before you do try it. You can really mess up your phone. There a lot of good info in this forum, use it. And take your time, read, study, and read some more.
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about permanent unlock!!
hello buddy , did you found any solution for the permanently lock to att? im having the same problem! thanks
he.spinal said:
Would flashing back to stock rom work? I am still fairly new with android devices coming from iphones so i dont want to mess with it if it has absolutely no chance of working. The phone is still working fine just can't unlock it.
Thx for the suggestions tho
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I wasn't able to unlock my AT&T GS4 via the service menu methods, nor with an unlock code I bought online. I was finally able to unlock it via the USB program at FastGSM. It seemed kind of shady but it worked for me...
Zoide_ said:
I wasn't able to unlock my AT&T GS4 via the service menu methods, nor with an unlock code I bought online. I was finally able to unlock it via the USB program at FastGSM. It seemed kind of shady but it worked for me...
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Which Version worked for you? Their download page has several but none of them say Fire Phone.
I bought this phone for my mom and sent her the unlock code... but she missed it 5 times.. LOL now it is permanently locked to At&t
ZeroHart said:
Which Version worked for you? Their download page has several but none of them say Fire Phone.
I bought this phone for my mom and sent her the unlock code... but she missed it 5 times.. LOL now it is permanently locked to At&t
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Sorry, it was so long ago I don't know. The Paypal receipt says "Samsung i337 Unlocking Software", if that helps.
Zoide_ said:
I wasn't able to unlock my AT&T GS4 via the service menu methods, nor with an unlock code I bought online. I was finally able to unlock it via the USB program at FastGSM. It seemed kind of shady but it worked for me...
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Sorry, it was so long ago I don't know. The Paypal receipt says "Samsung i337 Unlocking Software", if that helps.
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No Problem, Thanks
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From /efs/nv.log -
Sat Oct 2 10:31:40 2010: secondary NV built.
Sat Oct 2 10:31:42 2010: Plain text NCK deleted.
Samsung have wised up. Can't find the NCK code in nv_data.bin any longer.
The I897UCJI6-OCD-REV02-Low.exe one-click odin method wipes everything, including /efs I would think - Not sure though. I was SIM unlocked before upgrading and I just checked and still SIM unlocked.
Not sure if -
1) The old /efs data + unlocked nv_data.bin were kept and "upgraded"
or
2) The nv_data.bin within I897UCJI6-OCD-REV02-Low.exe is factory SIM unlocked
Either way - I'm good
Thanks for that. I'll have to get my unlock code before updating.
Good idea posting this. I read an article a few weeks ago that said they were going to do that, and someone yesterday was saying how he was unable to unlock his phone after upgrading. Like you, I'm good though--have the digits saved safely on my pc.
This info should be included somewhere. Up at the top, like, "warning, you will be unable to unlock your phone if you upgrade to 2.2, so be sure to do that first!"
not really development related... people have been told time and time again since the JPC fiasco to backup their EFS folder. if they haven't, well, that's their own fault.
Kaik541 said:
not really development related... people have been told time and time again since the JPC fiasco to backup their EFS folder. if they haven't, well, that's their own fault.
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can you restore a efs folder from eclair and restore it to froyo?
why would any1 need to unlock this phone.
this cappy clone (galaxy S) is available in almost all the wireless carriers!
travel and the fact that the carrier restricts that
and for those getting refurbished exchanges?
I too am interested in hearing if reverting back to an earlier version will let me find the SIM unlock code.
I unlocked and saved the code for my current (random shutdown plagued) phone.
But I am expecting a new (refurbished) phone in the next few days. Any ideas if I will be able to unlock it to use my TMobile card also? Or have I once again been struck down by the fickle finger of fate?
Those files are unique for each phone. Hence they are not included in firmware. Once it is moved, it will be very difficult to get back.
However, don't expect AT&T to give you a phone with anything other than JF6. It will be a few more months before they load JH7 to them.
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why would any1 need to unlock this phone.
this cappy clone (galaxy S) is available in almost all the wireless carriers!
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If you travel outside of US, you don't have to pay AT&T over $2/min (average)for each call.
FireRaider said:
I too am interested in hearing if reverting back to an earlier version will let me find the SIM unlock code.
I unlocked and saved the code for my current (random shutdown plagued) phone.
But I am expecting a new (refurbished) phone in the next few days. Any ideas if I will be able to unlock it to use my TMobile card also? Or have I once again been struck down by the fickle finger of fate?
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Just run the un-locker script before applying the OTA update to jf7 on the new one and you should be good.
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ardyer said:
Just run the un-locker script before applying the OTA update to jf7 on the new one and you should be good.
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really can anyone verify this
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really can anyone verify this
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once you upgrade the firmware, the file is gone...reverting back to stock and trying to find the code does not work, iv tested :/
ok good.
does backing up the efs folder on a lodversion and then restoring it in froyo work?
netnerd said:
why would any1 need to unlock this phone.
this cappy clone (galaxy S) is available in almost all the wireless carriers!
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And this phone has the nicest design of all of them.....
USHERROB said:
once you upgrade the firmware, the file is gone...reverting back to stock and trying to find the code does not work, iv tested :/
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reverting to stock via Odin3 one click does not restore it? I have not tried, but find that surprising.
Why unlock? My provider (Rogers) still hasn't launched the phone... and the Captivate is the sexiest design, IMHO.
When I flashed to JH7 a while ago, I was prompted for the unlock code again. I had to restore the ROM backup in order to get the code again. When I flashed back to JH7, it oddly no longer asked to be unlocked.
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Soooo for you guys panicking that the unlock codes have been removed... have you tried to use the backups of the nv_data.bin files to pull the unlock code? Just do a ls -l -a in the /efs directory and you should find them there. Either that or I have them because of all the froyo shuffling I've done in the past...
I am assuming that nv_data.bin is just an on disk shadow of the non-volatile (NV) RAM associated with the modem. If you successfully unlocked the phone before going to a recent build where /efs/nv_data.bin is scrubbed it shouldn't matter - The unlock is already registered in NV RAM...
That's why I wasn't prompted for the unlock code after flashing the JI6 one-click.
That's what I have deduced and it seems logical... at least to me :-D
Wow that sucks for me :/ should have read more before flashing froyo. Oh well. Ill just wait till my contract is up before I escape the clutches of att
Yay no more fc
I requested a sim unlock code from tmobile, and I received it. I entered it twice with a non-tmobile sim, and both times, the code was rejected by my my Mytouch 4G.
I'm since asked t-mobile to recheck the code (IMEI was correct). They said they would, but that they couldn't guarantee that they could send me an accurate code.
I understand after 3 attempts, it permanently locks. I have one left.
I understand I could use gfree method to sim unlock. It will take some effort to reflash back to older roms, etc.
If I try a 3rd time and cause my phone to lock out further attempts, will the gfree method still allow me to unlock?
I would rather simply deal with codes, but if I risk permanently blocking the ability to unlock my phone, then I'll give go the gfree route instead of trying again.
thanks
Just flash a stock rooted froyo rom, an run gfree, that's not hard to do.
Afaik gfree doesn't count as an attempt. it is different from receiving an unlock code
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sbmitschke said:
I requested a sim unlock code from tmobile, and I received it. I entered it twice with a non-tmobile sim, and both times, the code was rejected by my my Mytouch 4G.
I'm since asked t-mobile to recheck the code (IMEI was correct). They said they would, but that they couldn't guarantee that they could send me an accurate code.
I understand after 3 attempts, it permanently locks. I have one left.
I understand I could use gfree method to sim unlock. It will take some effort to reflash back to older roms, etc.
If I try a 3rd time and cause my phone to lock out further attempts, will the gfree method still allow me to unlock?
I would rather simply deal with codes, but if I risk permanently blocking the ability to unlock my phone, then I'll give go the gfree route instead of trying again.
thanks
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i can give you a link to buy official unlock code from an eBay seller (which i bought to unlock my MT4G),if i allow to post & if you not use gfree.
ok, figured it out. When the phone was booting up, it was initially asking for my pin on my sim card (i was using a vodafone websessions sim), not the network unlock. Once I entered that correct, I got the network unlock page, and that worked.
priyadharsini - your post reported, spamming by paid unlock sites, not for the first time. I hope this time you'll be banned.
I wonder why those sites are even needed? I will be damned if I would pay for something I can do myself!
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jjbadd385 said:
I wonder why those sites are even needed? I will be damned if I would pay for something I can do myself!
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Amen!
Good Day,
The instructions below will ONLY work if you have purchased an unlock code from a third party vendor or "IF" you obtained in directly from TracFone (Haven't no success on this). Below I will also include links to websites I have been informed that provide the unlock code. **I have not tested none of those services yet as I already had my unlock code.**
"ROOT IS REQUIRED" - Don't know how? search for geohot's: https://towelroot.com/ towelroot app, install and root. Install SuperSU from market and you are now rooted.
So these are the instructions:
1. Install Phone Info Tools from market
2. Install, open and allow root access
3. Press Menu key and select Secret Codes...
4. Let it populate the list
5. Scroll until you find 7465625*638*(you will see two)
6. First Tap the one that says "Perso<android_perso_lock_code>" followed by Launch 0
7. On the MCC/MNC enter your carriers "NEW SIM" corresponding MCC/MNC code, On Control Key enter code you have. Press "OK"
8. Second Tap the one that says "Perso<android_perso_unlock_code>" followed by Launch 0
9. Enter Code you have and press "OK"
10. Phone should be unlocked now.
11. When reboot or turn on, follow steps 1-10 every time.
12. Thank Me.
Third party unlock services I have received feedback that they do provide an unlock code are:
www.movical.net
**Make sure you select the "Made in China" option to get the right code.
Disclaimer: The above should not brick or damage your phone in no way. If something does happens, however I will not be held responsible. The above WILL VOID your Warranty.
Hi. I have the StraightTalk s975l, and Straight Talk's tech people just told me that this phone cannot be unlocked. I don't believe them. Can you confirm that this method does work on the Straight Talk model S975L, maybe someone who followed the above instructions? If I follow this guide, will I be able to move my phone to AT&T? I'm sure you know what you're doing, and even more sure that I don't, but I just want to be sure before I pay for an unlock code.
It will work, but it's only temporary. You need to retype the unlock code every time you restart the device.
This site: movical.net
Is working on giving correct codes for unlocking this device (SM-S975L)
roguemouser said:
Hi. I have the StraightTalk s975l, and Straight Talk's tech people just told me that this phone cannot be unlocked. I don't believe them. Can you confirm that this method does work on the Straight Talk model S975L, maybe someone who followed the above instructions? If I follow this guide, will I be able to move my phone to AT&T? I'm sure you know what you're doing, and even more sure that I don't, but I just want to be sure before I pay for an unlock code.
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This phone can be unlocked with the a code. 98% of times tracfone's tech support don't know anything and just read what a script says. I have one and been using one for over 5 months. Just that the code needs to be entered every time the phone turns on.
WartuneBteam said:
This site: movical.net
Is working on giving correct codes for unlocking this device (SM-S975L)
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Thanks man, updated the OP
Doesn t work on other carrier
aromerblz said:
This phone can be unlocked with the a code. 98% of times tracfone's tech support don't know anything and just read what a script says. I have one and been using one for over 5 months. Just that the code needs to be entered every time the phone turns on.
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Hi, im from Argentina, I paied for an unlock code for my tracfone s4 s975l and i got the same code on every website i asked for the code. I tried with the tmobile rom and nothing happened. I followed every step but the phone is still locked, i get the massage network unlock unssuccessful. I think it is because I dont have a tmobile chip, it is not working on movistar, argentina. Any idea of what else shoul i try?
Thanks.
marianoyaca said:
Hi, im from Argentina, I paied for an unlock code for my tracfone s4 s975l and i got the same code on every website i asked for the code. I tried with the tmobile rom and nothing happened. I followed every step but the phone is still locked, i get the massage network unlock unssuccessful. I think it is because I dont have a tmobile chip, it is not working on movistar, argentina. Any idea of what else shoul i try?
Thanks.
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Did you try the movical.net one? For some reason the codes being privided by others are not working.
aromerblz said:
Did you try the movical.net one? For some reason the codes being privided by others are not working.
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Yes, thats the last i tried and obtained the same code as the previous ones...
marianoyaca said:
Yes, thats the last i tried and obtained the same code as the previous ones...
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Hmmm.. weird. Other users reported that they obtained the code and it worked.
I got code from unlockbase but it is not working
watta135 said:
I got code from unlockbase but it is not working
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This phone cannot be unlocked, sorry. I finally sold mine.
hello, i hope you guys are doing good
i have a V20 sprint tried to perchance an unlock on ebay and it didn't work, an APK to show the hidden manu and change some settings and he did all that but it just didn't work on mine
now i am stuck with a V20 that i cant sim use, any other ways to unlock it ? or can you tell me the exact steps to do that APK unlock maybe the ebay guy wasn't doing it right
i dont want to flash a different rom cause i have no idea how and i dont want to end up bricking it
thank you
li_storm said:
hello, i hope you guys are doing good
i have a V20 sprint tried to perchance an unlock on ebay and it didn't work, an APK to show the hidden manu and change some settings and he did all that but it just didn't work on mine
now i am stuck with a V20 that i cant sim use, any other ways to unlock it ? or can you tell me the exact steps to do that APK unlock maybe the ebay guy wasn't doing it right
i dont want to flash a different rom cause i have no idea how and i dont want to end up bricking it
thank you
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i am more than willing to give you an assist if you still desire, but you will have to clarify exactly what you did. If English is not your first language, accept my apologies, but I cannot understand you.
flashing a different ROM/carrier unlock/hidden menu stuff are all differing subjects, with differing routes to completion.
elijah420 said:
i am more than willing to give you an assist if you still desire, but you will have to clarify exactly what you did. If English is not your first language, accept my apologies, but I cannot understand you.
flashing a different ROM/carrier unlock/hidden menu stuff are all differing subjects, with differing routes to completion.
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yes i am still looking for a solution, i would appreciate your help
what i did is that i bought a service on eBay, he emailed me an apk called Quick_Fix.apk ( to show the hidden menu ) and these are the instructions
Look for the HiddenMenuCall app on your phone and open it, then scroll and select the following menus & sub menus within:
1-IOT(CDG2).
2-LTE setting
3-Operation Mode.
4-Lab Network (V20 will now restart)
Then Turn Off - Insert SIM card and restart and it will be unlocked
that is all i did, and it was supposed to work but it didn't on mine
I see. So you are trying to pull up a hidden menu on your v20?
What setting are you trying to alter? Wireless tethering? Are you rooted (I am going to take a stab here and say no, you arent)?
Are you trying to carrier unlock your phone? I'm just trying to figure out what you are trying to accomplish?
elijah420 said:
I see. So you are trying to pull up a hidden menu on your v20?
What setting are you trying to alter? Wireless tethering? Are you rooted (I am going to take a stab here and say no, you arent)?
Are you trying to carrier unlock your phone? I'm just trying to figure out what you are trying to accomplish?
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yes i want to carrier unlock the phone that is it
i am not trying to alter any settings unless it is for the reason stated above, and you are right i am not rooted, still stock android 7
after i pulled up the hidden menu i did these steps like the instructions i received
1- i went to IOT(CDG2).
2-then LTE setting
3-then Operation Mode.
4-i changed it to Lab Network
i can do a reset and everything goes back to as before, no big deal
any ideas how to carrier unlock this sprint V20 ?
any other questions let me know
li_storm said:
yes i want to carrier unlock the phone that is it
i am not trying to alter any settings unless it is for the reason stated above, and you are right i am not rooted, still stock android 7
after i pulled up the hidden menu i did these steps like the instructions i received
1- i went to IOT(CDG2).
2-then LTE setting
3-then Operation Mode.
4-i changed it to Lab Network
i can do a reset and everything goes back to as before, no big deal
any ideas how to carrier unlock this sprint V20 ?
any other questions let me know
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Unless you've taken the 'zv6' update, follow the rooting\dirty santa post.
Flash ROM for desired carrier.
Disco.
Caveat: depending on your technical skill abilities, you've a chance of rendering your phone permanently useless. Be forewarned.
Quick and simple bc after sifting through this website I accidently figured it out. First use the script from this post - https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/oneplus-pure-debloat.4157691/ then check dev options and OEM unlocking should be ungreyed out. Grab your oneplus unlock by running this command - "fastboot oem get_unlock_code" Then go to - https://www.oneplus.com/unlock_token submit your token and serial number and wait exactly one week to the day. Download this tool https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ck-twrp-factory-image-stock-recovery.3358711/ and you can unlock the bootload with your unlock.bin file. After that whats next is up too you!
I don't know about SIM unlocking, however I did figure out which package specifically enables the toggle for OEM unlocking in the Developer Options.
So I took a look at the debloat thread linked above and I went through the list of packages and I was uninstalling them on my phone one by one until I found the one that enabled the toggle for OEM unlocking in the Developer Options.
When I uninstalled the package com.qualcomm.qti.uim, the toggle for OEM unlocking was no longer greyed out.
That's a great find. Is it enough to simply force-stop the package or does it need to be disabled/uninstalled?
Might try this on the OP9 or OP10 if I get one.
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That's a great find. Is it enough to simply force-stop the package or does it need to be disabled/uninstalled?
Might try this on the OP9 or OP10 if I get one.
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I didn't see if force stopping it worked or not so I wouldn't be able to answer that. I just uninstalled it with adb.
Title of tread said sim-unlocking, after reading through, it only mentions bootloader unlocking via the OnePlus website and all in one flashing tool. Yes it may bypassed the carrier restriction for bootloader unlocking, but is the phone actually sim unlocked? As you can use it with another carrier?
But I agree, finding out com.qualcomm.qti.uim being the toggle for bootloader unlock is great find.
I disabled com.qualcomm.qti.uim via ADB myself and while 'OEM Unlocking" is no longer grey and you can enable the option the bootloader for me is still locked. My OnePlus 8T model is through T-Mobile
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I disabled com.qualcomm.qti.uim via ADB myself and while 'OEM Unlocking" is no longer grey and you can enable the option the bootloader for me is still locked. My OnePlus 8T model is through T-Mobile
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gotta complete the whole process homie.. AFTER doing the uninstall or disable of com.qualcomm.qti.uim, then you gotta flip the toggle and then reboot to bootloader. after that you need to run the fastboot command, "fastboot oem get_unlock_code"... copy that code to your clipboard, then go to the Oneplus website, fill out the form and paste that code in the proper field.
After that it does take exactly one week... (to the minute) and you will need to go back to this site and you will see it change to download. Download that file and flash it via fastboot, then confirm you want to unlock and its done!
Now after that you have to remember to NEVER flash a stock firmware via fastboot again, otherwise you will re-lock your bootloader. I cannot confirm whether or not you will be able to, or even need to flash the unlock token again, but in the case of Samsung phones, when you flash the bootloader unlock token, you DO NOT get a second chance. If you unlock it once, and then accidently re-lock via flashing stock, you will be stuck with a locked bl. (EDIT: you CAN flash stock with samsung, as long as the bootloader version isnt changed. If you upgrade the BL then you are stuck!)
(Now theres a simpler way around all this but you must do your research, and look into converting your TMO-US fw to TMO-EU ... this can be done without unlocking the bootloader. And after the conversion, if you disable the OP mentioned file, you can simply toggle, and run the "fastboot oem unlock" command and thats it... no token file needed! And i am in Texas, so i can confirm 100% that ALL of the bands are active and available, and i get 5g with absolutely no problem... In fact my phone runs quicker and gets better battery life on the EU fw. )
Then when your phone is fully paid off, simply flash back to the US fw and you can have them Sim unlock you and you can either go thru the normal unlocking process, or you can go back to the EU... but either way no foul, no harm!
So to get T-Mobile to do it on their end do this.
Go on their site and facebook, keep telling them this. "I'm a developer who can't develop app's on my device, can you please allow my phone to be unlocked." Most will tell you it needs to be paid off, but you quite possibly will get that disgruntled worker or guy who just doesn't care. Took me 5 tries, then the guy I got was like, "okay I'll do it for you!" #boomdone
Social engineering at its finest.
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So to get T-Mobile to do it on their end do this.
Go on their site and facebook, keep telling them this. "I'm a developer who can't develop app's on my device, can you please allow my phone to be unlocked." Most will tell you it needs to be paid off, but you quite possibly will get that disgruntled worker or guy who just doesn't care. Took me 5 tries, then the guy I got was like, "okay I'll do it for you!" #boomdone
Social engineering at its finest.
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I have had this same issue. I bought the 8T+5G from OnePlus online store TMobile version (because the unlocked versions were sold out). Been back and forth betwee TMobile and OnePlus for 4 days, and OnePlus finally says they nor Tmobile can unlock the device until it has been used on Tmobile's service for 45 days (part of the unlock policy). I knew this, but thought surely someone can help me. OnePlus assured me that the IMEI number does not enter into the system as an unlockable phone until after the 45 days, and that NOBODY can unlock the phone until then... Am I screwed for 40 more days???? This in my opinion is a scam to force people to use a service they may not want.
i am shop in istanbul come to me oneplus 8t 5g t-mobile i ask whole world for simlock no one can and one of customer tell me i can unlock he take device for 3 hour he come back and device unlocked and he tell me i can do anything in oneplus phones i got crazy how he did this ? anyone know how ?
jabe78 said:
I have had this same issue. I bought the 8T+5G from OnePlus online store TMobile version (because the unlocked versions were sold out). Been back and forth betwee TMobile and OnePlus for 4 days, and OnePlus finally says they nor Tmobile can unlock the device until it has been used on Tmobile's service for 45 days (part of the unlock policy). I knew this, but thought surely someone can help me. OnePlus assured me that the IMEI number does not enter into the system as an unlockable phone until after the 45 days, and that NOBODY can unlock the phone until then... Am I screwed for 40 more days???? This in my opinion is a scam to force people to use a service they may not want.
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Does this still work on the recent 8T phones? Please do keep us updated on your situation. I'm thinking about buying this phone unlock the boot-loader, Sim unlock and get Lineage on it. I don't mind 45 days if they actually unlock it
TommyQuid said:
Does this still work on the recent 8T phones? Please do keep us updated on your situation. I'm thinking about buying this phone unlock the boot-loader, Sim unlock and get Lineage on it. I don't mind 45 days if they actually unlock it
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Yeah. I'm going to wait it out. Counting down the days I'm chained to T-Mobile (38 left). I actually wanted their service so it isn't an inconvenience, but I hate being forced to do anything, much less wait to do what I wanted to do from day one, which is Flash Roms. I'm looking at Lineage too. So I will update this post once I get to that point. Here's hoping they keep their word, because my 15 day return policy on the phone runs out in two days.
Alright folks I've been with Samsung over a decade and just got my first Oneplus (8T+5G KB2007) so don't start yelling at me just yet. Got this thing on Amazon and appears to be new. I'm sim/network unlocked through TMO. My OEM Unlock was never greyed out. I can toggle no problem. However, I went through the debloat described above because of the following problem: Sticks on "waiting for any device" after running "fastboot oem get_unlock_code" Please tell me this is an easy fix. I already reinstalled the google driver through SDK Manager bla bla bla.... Am I missing something simple? Any help would be appreciated. THX
jabe78 said:
Yeah. I'm going to wait it out. Counting down the days I'm chained to T-Mobile (38 left). I actually wanted their service so it isn't an inconvenience, but I hate being forced to do anything, much less wait to do what I wanted to do from day one, which is Flash Roms. I'm looking at Lineage too. So I will update this post once I get to that point. Here's hoping they keep their word, because my 15 day return policy on the phone runs out in two days.
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I should've done more research myself. Galaxy was about to quit on me so I grabbed this one specifically because it was rated as one of the very top phones for development. If it wasn't such a rush I would've spent more time.
jtford said:
Alright folks I've been with Samsung over a decade and just got my first Oneplus (8T+5G KB2007) so don't start yelling at me just yet. Got this thing on Amazon and appears to be new. I'm sim/network unlocked through TMO. My OEM Unlock was never greyed out. I can toggle no problem. However, I went through the debloat described above because of the following problem: Sticks on "waiting for any device" after running "fastboot oem get_unlock_code" Please tell me this is an easy fix. I already reinstalled the google driver through SDK Manager bla bla bla.... Am I missing something simple? Any help would be appreciated. THX
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Have you checked if your phone is properly connected to your computer? Check using "fastboot devices" to see if your device is detected, and if it is not, then go within the Windows Device Manager and install the appropriate driver from Google, which can be found by searching "Google Fastboot Driver".
Xryphon said:
Have you checked if your phone is properly connected to your computer? Check using "fastboot devices" to see if your device is detected, and if it is not, then go within the Windows Device Manager and install the appropriate driver from Google, which can be found by searching "Google Fastboot Driver".
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It doesn't show it shows under adb devices but not fastboot devices. Let me find the fastboot driver real quick and try. Thanks
jtford said:
It doesn't show it shows under adb devices but not fastboot devices. Let me find the fastboot driver real quick and try. Thanks
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[Guide] Fix Device Not Showing Up In Fastboot Mode (Windows 10/11)
You sir are saint...I've been trying to get fastboot to recognize my OP6T for the last 8 hours. Thank you so much!
forum.xda-developers.com
Rootk1t said:
[Guide] Fix Device Not Showing Up In Fastboot Mode (Windows 10/11)
You sir are saint...I've been trying to get fastboot to recognize my OP6T for the last 8 hours. Thank you so much!
forum.xda-developers.com
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Holy ****.... finally! I just needed the OnePlus_usb_driver_setup.exe in order to install the right driver from said directory. Big thanks man. Really!
TommyQuid said:
Does this still work on the recent 8T phones? Please do keep us updated on your situation. I'm thinking about buying this phone unlock the boot-loader, Sim unlock and get Lineage on it. I don't mind 45 days if they actually unlock it
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So it was actually 40 days, I don't know why I said 45. Anyway, even after (48 days), it took me calling TMOBILE and having someone talk to their (OEM team) and start a conversation with them. 3 days later I was able to SIM unlock the phone. I was able to toggle OEM unlocking. Did the Fastboot command to get the Unlock Code, and sent it to OnePlus for "7 days". What the crap is all of this hassle? I left Android and went to Apple for 7 years. When I left, you could unlock a bootloader in minutes. For being so keen on allowing us to unlock our phones, it seems they give you a Circus of Hoops to jump thru "on Their timeline". Anyway, I actually think I may have screwed up the code because it was displayed on two lines from Fastboot. I sent it as one line. Hoping they sort it out and I don't have to reapply and wait another 7 days. What a mess!
jabe78 said:
So it was actually 40 days, I don't know why I said 45...
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Thanks for the update