How do you get past the region lock on the USA S5s? In Europe, you have to activate a phone with a European carrier and make 5 minutes of phone calling to remove the region lock.
In the US, I assume you have to do the same (i.e. Activate and talk on a T-Mobile S5 for 5 minutes with a T-Mobile SIM before the unlock code will region unlock it)?
Has anyone tried this? Please let me know!
Thanks!
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I would like to know if my Galaxy S4 is region locked or not. It was purchased in early May and runs the recently released KitKat update, it is the GT-i9500 model purchased in Asia. As I will be travelling abroad soon, I would like to know if it is region locked or not.
P.S. I am not asking about carrier lock, Samsung's region lock is the thing I'm talking about.
Hey guys,
I'm just found a locked U.S. Note 3 here in Europe and wondering if there is a chance some carriers "hard-lock" their phones, so that I wont be able to unlock it through the guides here at xda-developers.
Quick Q - Quick A....?
P.S. the other guy is using it as a indoor tablet
cvlaros said:
Hey guys,
I'm just found a locked U.S. Note 3 here in Europe and wondering if there is a chance some carriers "hard-lock" their phones, so that I wont be able to unlock it through the guides here at xda-developers.
Quick Q - Quick A....?
P.S. the other guy is using it as a indoor tablet
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There are no "Guides" here to unlock your the phone.
However there are many reputable online shops which
will unlock your phone, the prices vary a lot.
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
There are no "Guides" here to unlock your the phone.
However there are many reputable online shops which
will unlock your phone, the prices vary a lot.
Good luck!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475552
I found this before I post the question thats why I mentioned a "guide". Is it not?
Thank you!!
cvlaros said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475552
I found this before I post the question thats why I mentioned a "guide". Is it not?
Thank you!!
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Take a look at this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551
If you meet the criteria of being on MI7, MJ1, MJ3 firmwares then that will get you a REGION UNLOCK.
A region unlock does not necessarily mean you have a SIM unlock, but if you have a SIM unlock you will automatically get region unlocked (experience).
They state that region locks are placed by black listing a bunch of numbers around the world if you're, let's say in US AT&T. Breaking the region lock will allow you to call using your phone in other countries. However the SIM lock blocks it on the SIM level, and only available to be unlocked through a website.
I bought my Note 3 from Canada, using it in HK at the moment. I used cellunlocker.net and they were quite fast, but it may not have your carrier so you'll have to search around yourself.
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nicholaschum said:
Take a look at this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551
If you meet the criteria of being on MI7, MJ1, MJ3 firmwares then that will get you a REGION UNLOCK.
A region unlock does not necessarily mean you have a SIM unlock, but if you have a SIM unlock you will automatically get region unlocked (experience).
They state that region locks are placed by black listing a bunch of numbers around the world if you're, let's say in US AT&T. Breaking the region lock will allow you to call using your phone in other countries. However the SIM lock blocks it on the SIM level, and only available to be unlocked through a website.
I bought my Note 3 from Canada, using it in HK at the moment. I used cellunlocker.net and they were quite fast, but it may not have your carrier so you'll have to search around yourself.
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I am beginning to think that half the people here in xda think that region unlock
and sim unlock are one and the same thing. LOL
For region unlock there is an excellent app which we can download here in xda:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551
Sim Unlock (carrier unlock) is a totally different thing.
I have been reading this RegionLock Away thread so much, I think I learned it by heart!!! So I believe I understand the difference between Region Lock and Sim Lock, and the fact that Region Lock can be disabled by rooting and launching this app and Sim Unlock is possible through a purchasable code.
My phone is a Spint N-9005P model. If I just RegionLock Away the device, will I be able to make call and connect to my GSM carrier here in Greece or will I still experience problems from the change of countries?
Thank you so much for your responses!! Looking forward to the next :cyclops:
cvlaros said:
I have been reading this RegionLock Away thread so much, I think I learned it by heart!!! So I believe I understand the difference between Region Lock and Sim Lock, and the fact that Region Lock can be disabled by rooting and launching this app and Sim Unlock is possible through a purchasable code.
My phone is a Spint N-9005P model. If I just RegionLock Away the device, will I be able to make call and connect to my GSM carrier here in Greece or will I still experience problems from the change of countries?
Thank you so much for your responses!! Looking forward to the next :cyclops:
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You got the SM-N900P not the N9005P (No such thing).
It's better to ask in the Sprint forums just to be sure, a lot of pros there can help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-sprint/help
Hi,
I have a little information about Note 4 versions.
I have a new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 N910a AT&T Unlocked phone. I wonder shall it work well in Middle east and Europe??
or there are something I can do to enhance the carrier performance.
thank you
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