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[Q] flashing roms s4

i just got an s4 which is locked to mediel and i would like to know if i want to install a custom rom on it does the phone need to be unlocked.
sorry for the question but it's my first android phone and i'm used to iphone

mademoune said:
i just got an s4 which is locked to mediel and i would like to know if i want to install a custom rom on it does the phone need to be unlocked.
sorry for the question but it's my first android phone and i'm used to iphone
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Hi,
What variant of the phone do you have?

malybru said:
Hi,
What variant of the phone do you have?
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i have the GT-I9500 indernational

mademoune said:
i have the GT-I9500 indernational
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Hi,
Your phone is unlocked.
However, there is no way to get back to "Official" ,if you root it.
The choice is yours.

malybru said:
Hi,
Your phone is unlocked.
However, there is no way to get back to "Official" ,if you root it.
The choice is yours.
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no the phone is locked to meditel. and i'm asking if i need to be unloked to install a custom rom on it?

mademoune said:
no the phone is locked to meditel. and i'm asking if i need to be unloked to install a custom rom on it?
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Hi,
I think you mean "Sim-locked"
The phone itself is not locked,just the sim card.

malybru said:
Hi,
I think you mean "Sim-locked"
The phone itself is not locked,just the sim card.
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yes that's what i mean so can i install any rome i want on it or do i have to unlock it before?

mademoune said:
yes that's what i mean so can i install any rome i want on it or do i have to unlock it before?
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Hi,
You do not need to sim-unlock your phone.
Flash any i9500 ROM.

malybru said:
Hi,
You do not need to sim-unlock your phone.
Flash any i9500 ROM.
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what roms do you recommend?
how do i know which rom is compatible with my devise?

mademoune said:
what roms do you recommend?
how do i know which rom is compatible with my devise?
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Hi,
Look HERE
I cannot say what you would like.

if i install a rom on my i9500 which is an international variant and sim locked to a carrier will i be able to use it as a phone or will i not be able to use my sim card?

Can I sim unlock if I'm on mdc ?

I got a s4 with mdc baseband with 4.3 on it is it possible to unlock the phone via auto primes unlocking method I will post some screen shots up thanks guys .

j4gz said:
I got a s4 with mdc baseband with 4.3 on it is it possible to unlock the phone via auto primes unlocking method I will post some screen shots up thanks guys .
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YES.
Use the method(s) found here in these forums.

Mdc
leaderbuilder said:
YES.
Use the method(s) found here in these forums.
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Does that mean that I will still have to root my phone to enable the unlock ?

j4gz said:
Does that mean that I will still have to root my phone to enable the unlock ?
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Yes.
Please do some searching. ALL the answers you are looking for are here.

Has anyone tried this? S5 Unlocked?

http://autoomobile.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s5-unlock-code-works-on-most-models/1005377/

jideay said:
http://autoomobile.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s5-unlock-code-works-on-most-models/1005377/
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Sim unlock maybe... But we rather have bootloader

jideay said:
http://autoomobile.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s5-unlock-code-works-on-most-models/1005377/
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magneticzero said:
Sim unlock maybe... But we rather have bootloader
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The S5 is already SIM unlocked. And as magneticzero points out we need a bootloader unlock which is something entirely different.

How to check Bootloader Status

I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to check if my Note 3 has a locked bootloader or not?
Can't seem to find anything on Google or on here on how to do it.

Which model?

Someguyfromhell said:
Which model?
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The model is N9005 , thanks for the reply

Then your bootloader is unlocked by default.

Someguyfromhell said:
Then your bootloader is unlocked by default.
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That is good to know, makes a change from being stuck with a locked one on my previous phones.
Thanks again for the reply!

I want to convert my Samsung Galaxy s8 g950u1 to g950f

Bey did anyone help me out! I just want to convert my samsung Galaxy g950u1 to g950f can it be possible if so please help me with the solution Thanks.

cheeko01 said:
Bey did anyone help me out! I just want to convert my samsung Galaxy g950u1 to g950f can it be possible if so please help me with the solution Thanks.
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Dinoro said:
I think it's possible...
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Can't be done. Their 2 totally different devices. One's exynos ones snap dragon. Totally impossible.

Ok thanks bro and one more thing can i root this device?

cheeko01 said:
Ok thanks bro and one more thing can i root this device?
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Yea after unlocking your bootloader

Ok Thanks alot man

TheMadScientist said:
Yea after unlocking your bootloader
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Hes on snapdragon model, he can't unlock bootloader

Ruben Craveiro said:
Hes on snapdragon model, he can't unlock bootloader
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Yes I want paying attention

Ruben Craveiro said:
Hes on snapdragon model, he can't unlock bootloader
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Can i change its imei if so, will you help me with that plz?

cheeko01 said:
Can i change its imei if so, will you help me with that plz?
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We don't discuss changing imei on xda.