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Petition to Samsung to unlock "the unlocked devices"

Hi guys I want to start this petition asking Samsung to take in consideration "the unlocked devices". It seems that in the recent updates Samsung relocked all devices. Please support this thread
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machu28 said:
It seems that in the recent updates Samsung relocked all devices.
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Updates in what devices? Samsungs unlocked devices that have been locked are not being locked by Samsung, that would be the carriers at fault. I have an international GS3 which is completely unlocked (and running the leaked JB 4.1.1) and I have a few friends that have the Verizon GS3's and which of both are locked (both carrier and bootloader).

Since when Samsung locked GS3 i9300?
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I 've bought an unlocked international device but after update since lbg8 l got it locked. And now voodoo Apk it doesn't work anymore
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machu28 said:
I 've bought an unlocked international device but after update since lbg8 l got it locked. And now voodoo Apk it doesn't work anymore
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Then you bought an unlocked International carrier phone -- not the same thing as a factory unlocked phone.

Baldilocks said:
Then you bought an unlocked International carrier phone -- not the same thing as a factory unlocked phone.
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Yes I know l 've factory unlocked phone.
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Send your petition of one .
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machu28 said:
Hi guys I want to start this petition asking Samsung to take in consideration "the unlocked devices". It seems that in the recent updates Samsung relocked all devices. Please support this thread
Thanks you
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Phones which are being re-locked are ones which have not been unlocked in the correct way, correct unlocked phones or real factory unlocked phones will NOT be re-locked, the simple answer to your petition is that you was cheated by your seller.
You can prove this to yourself by using Samsung Kies without the phone connected and take the option Tools/Firmware Upgrade and Initialisation, note when asked for S/N this is the S/N from the back of the phone NOT your IMEI number and the Model needs to be entered in FULL e.g. GT-I9300, this will then tell you which CSC your phone left the factory with, now from the CSC you can tell if it was carrier branded or an unbranded phone, if its from a carrier branded then 90% of the time it would be locked, but instances exist where some carrier branded phones can be supplied unlocked.
TIP: The above option in Kies is also very useful when returning your phone to service, since it does a pretty good job of removing all traces of sh1t.

You've bought an operator locked phone repackaged as unlocked. Many of those retailers do it.
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Is this device can get carrier bootloader locked

I want to buy the phone from local carrier, but I wonder if the bootloader (Sony's vocabulary) can be locked, so I don't get the ROOT and ability to flash cm rom, custom kernel etc....
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The bootloader comes locked, but a simple fastboot command will fix that. They're also supposed to all be carrier unlocked.

arc_u said:
I want to buy the phone from local carrier, but I wonder if the bootloader (Sony's vocabulary) can be locked, so I don't get the ROOT and ability to flash cm rom, custom kernel etc....
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All Nexus devices are unlocked by default. In Canada at least.
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Beremus said:
All Nexus devices are unlocked by default. In Canada at least.
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The Verizon Gnex was a carrier exclusive. Since then, some are scared it might happen again.

Unlocked Bootloader/Not rooted

This may be a dumb question, but on my nexus 10 I have an unlocked bootloader but not rooted. Will the unlocked bootloader keep me from receiving ota updates?
Asking because as all of us, I am waiting for 4.3 but if my unlocked bl is preventing it, I would like to relock to get it or flash the image from a download.
Let me know if the unlocked bl is preventing otas.
Thanks.
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bales3795 said:
This may be a dumb question, but on my nexus 10 I have an unlocked bootloader but not rooted. Will the unlocked bootloader keep me from receiving ota updates?
Asking because as all of us, I am waiting for 4.3 but if my unlocked bl is preventing it, I would like to relock to get it or flash the image from a download.
Let me know if the unlocked bl is preventing otas.
Thanks.
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No it won't prevent you from receiving it.

Awesome!!! I'll keep checking for it then.
Thanks!
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Will we lose root on update

devilcaeser2010 said:
Will we lose root on update
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Yes.
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rooted sprint galaxy s4 runnig 4.4.2

can some one tell me if i can unlock sprint galaxy s4 on 4.4.2 am rooted is there any way to unlock so i can used with simple mobile or t-mobile please help
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I'm sure you can carrier unlock your S4 and allow you to use another Sim card. Try searching for it
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sisonas said:
can some one tell me if i can unlock sprint galaxy s4 on 4.4.2 am rooted is there any way to unlock so i can used with simple mobile or t-mobile please help
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I think you can carrier unlock for 3G data only. But I think Sprint has to give you the code, and you have to be off contract or paid up on your phone.

If you look around you will see the domestic unlock only rolls when you are on mf9 bootloader and can go back to mdc If you are on 4.4.2 the best you can do is foreign unlock after 90 days on Sprint and then they will unlock it.
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hi guys

Hello, I just got a s4 and I love it. Where I got it said it is unlocked. Now how can I check to see if it is truly unlocked. Also is there like a easy guide to rooting it?:laugh:

Try a different carriers sim. It's the only way to check if it's unlocked
For rooting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55338138
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