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Hey I recently got a vibrant and have been trying tonged it unlocked. I sent the phone into samsung for a factory restore. When I got the phone back and tried to use the galaxy s unluckier and it would not give me a code. The application would return with "are you sure this is a galaxy s phone?". I rooted the phone and tried again with same result. I went on ebay and paid for an unlock code and it didn't work. I had the guy recheck the code and when he tried again the same code came back so it must be the correct code for my phone. I tried doing the i9000 hack that requires changing the data inside nv_data.bin to make the unlock code all0's. That didn't work either. Is there any reason the paid unlock code would not work if it was the correct code for my iemi? Is there anything I can do?
Laaf2005 said:
Hey I recently got a vibrant and have been trying tonged it unlocked. I sent the phone into samsung for a factory restore. When I got the phone back and tried to use the galaxy s unluckier and it would not give me a code. The application would return with "are you sure this is a galaxy s phone?". I rooted the phone and tried again with same result. I went on ebay and paid for an unlock code and it didn't work. I had the guy recheck the code and when he tried again the same code came back so it must be the correct code for my phone. I tried doing the i9000 hack that requires changing the data inside nv_data.bin to make the unlock code all0's. That didn't work either. Is there any reason the paid unlock code would not work if it was the correct code for my iemi? Is there anything I can do?
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Are you on Froyo?
No I have not updated to froyo.
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Omg, dude you have me freaking out over here. My Vibrant comes back from Samsung (where they restored it) on Monday! I don't even live in the US so I don't have many options. Please let me know if you get it figured out.
Edit: Wait a second, I think of heard about this problem before. If memory serves me, you have to flash it to another firmware (downgrade) for you to be able to unlock it. Can't recall which one though... run a search on here.
Here it is, try this post 107: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771158&page=11
I'm having errors also like yours, but you have already tried a code but i haven't cause i can't obtain my code. i'll just tell t mobile to give me the code.
vapotrini said:
Omg, dude you have me freaking out over here. My Vibrant comes back from Samsung (where they restored it) on Monday! I don't even live in the US so I don't have many options. Please let me know if you get it figured out.[/QUOTE
Sorry to worry you. I dont know what they did, but the codes are no longer stored in the nv_data.bin file and where the unlock code should be its all F's. From what I read that happens when you update to froyo, but I never did and I verified the phone was not on froyo. So I went ahead and paid for the unlock code and when I got it and tried it, it sadly did not work. I thought it was maybe the incorrect code so I had the guy check it again and he got the same code back. He is going to credit me back what I paid, but I am affraid to try from someone else and get the same code. I am hoping someone can shed some light on a possible fix, I have tried flashing to various 2.1 releases and trying the code but it didnt work.
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Laaf2005 said:
vapotrini said:
Omg, dude you have me freaking out over here. My Vibrant comes back from Samsung (where they restored it) on Monday! I don't even live in the US so I don't have many options. Please let me know if you get it figured out.[/QUOTE
Sorry to worry you. I dont know what they did, but the codes are no longer stored in the nv_data.bin file and where the unlock code should be its all F's. From what I read that happens when you update to froyo, but I never did and I verified the phone was not on froyo. So I went ahead and paid for the unlock code and when I got it and tried it, it sadly did not work. I thought it was maybe the incorrect code so I had the guy check it again and he got the same code back. He is going to credit me back what I paid, but I am affraid to try from someone else and get the same code. I am hoping someone can shed some light on a possible fix, I have tried flashing to various 2.1 releases and trying the code but it didnt work.
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Try the link that I posted above.
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Yes I tried that method already. In fact I spent an entire day trying to get it to work. Every time it says network lock unsuccessful and doesnt unlock my phone.
Is that method suppose to work because I could never get it to. I followed the directions perfectly with no errors so i dont know. maybe I am using the wrong firmware, but since its posted in the i9000 forum I am guessing most of them use firmware for that phone. I have tried the original firmware, the one that came after that, and the very newest one. I think there were a couple in between.
Could anyone send me a good nv_data.bin, maybe I can inject my code into it and get it to work.
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Yes I tried that method already. In fact I spent an entire day trying to get it to work. Every time it says network lock unsuccessful and doesnt unlock my phone.
Is that method suppose to work because I could never get it to. I followed the directions perfectly with no errors so i dont know. maybe I am using the wrong firmware, but since its posted in the i9000 forum I am guessing most of them use firmware for that phone. I have tried the original firmware, the one that came after that, and the very newest one. I think there were a couple in between.
Could anyone send me a good nv_data.bin, maybe I can inject my code into it and get it to work.
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Did you manage to get it working? I would have sent you the nv_data.bin but I haven't received my phone as yet.
Just so I understand, did you ever have this phone unlocked? I mean before you sent it to Samsung, was it unlocked?
No I didn't get it working and it has never been unlocked
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same thing for me except I never sent mine into Samsung, still on JI6 firmware and never flashed it with another rom...but the application says, no codes found
I recovered and there's a nv file there but after using 0xHex, I get FFFFFFFF and a bunch of numbers
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Yes I tried that method already. In fact I spent an entire day trying to get it to work. Every time it says network lock unsuccessful and doesnt unlock my phone.
Is that method suppose to work because I could never get it to. I followed the directions perfectly with no errors so i dont know. maybe I am using the wrong firmware, but since its posted in the i9000 forum I am guessing most of them use firmware for that phone. I have tried the original firmware, the one that came after that, and the very newest one. I think there were a couple in between.
Could anyone send me a good nv_data.bin, maybe I can inject my code into it and get it to work.
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i am having the same exact problems as u with my vibrant...i`ve tried everything the last 3 days and nothing...my nv_data.bin shows 0kb so if anyone could send me a good nv_data.bin also i would appreciate that....if it still doesnt work i will have to sell my phone because i have att thats why i am needing to unlock it
If you guys don't get anyone to send it, just send me a PM on Monday and i'll be glad to help.
I don't think I'm gonna have any problems as my phone was unlocked before. And I have the unlock code for it. In my haste, I misread and thought Laaf's phone was unlocked then came back from Samsung locked. Then he couldn't re-unlock it. My bad...
I had the same problem with my phone. I used this method:
Step 1
Punch this code into the dialer
*7465625*638*#
Step 2
Lock it to the MCC of the carrier you want to use.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Network_Code
Here's a list
I think you need to flash to stock use to use this dialer code, I'm on Froyo and I can't use that code.
Good Luck. PM me if you need more help.
I don't think a nv_data.bin from someone else will do you any good, I am sure it would be their code , but I may be wrong ...
The problem is, way back , before you ever flashed any new rom or update, many threads stated, make a backup copy of your nv_data.bin, and you can restore it whenever you need it ...
I have flashed many many many custom roms and always restoring my phones original nv_data.bin allowed me to generate codes(I have unlocked it but did it just for testing purposes), and no matter what rom I flashed after restoring it always generates my same code.
soooo that being said, if you do not have your nv_data.bin, there are some hex edits you can do to the one with the F's in it, or you call tmo for the unlock code.
There are many threads on the subject.
Laaf2005 said:
Hey I recently got a vibrant and have been trying tonged it unlocked. I sent the phone into samsung for a factory restore. When I got the phone back and tried to use the galaxy s unluckier and it would not give me a code. The application would return with "are you sure this is a galaxy s phone?". I rooted the phone and tried again with same result. I went on ebay and paid for an unlock code and it didn't work. I had the guy recheck the code and when he tried again the same code came back so it must be the correct code for my phone. I tried doing the i9000 hack that requires changing the data inside nv_data.bin to make the unlock code all0's. That didn't work either. Is there any reason the paid unlock code would not work if it was the correct code for my iemi? Is there anything I can do?
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Are you running JI6? Ive heard the sgs unlocker app will not work once youve updated. At least not so far.
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I bought my phone with no contract so I just requested my unlock code from TMO.
Is a non-TMO sim card required for the unlock?
I got it unlocked but now the imei is wrong. Gotta figure out how to fix it. No backup of nv_data.bin so may be out of luck.
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Laaf2005 said:
I got it unlocked but now the imei is wrong. Gotta figure out how to fix it. No backup of nv_data.bin so may be out of luck.
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Why do you need your IMEI if you're already unlocked?
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iynfynity said:
Why do you need your IMEI if you're already unlocked?
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Just because...
no real reason since it works now, but maybe in the future i might need my original imei on the phone.
This apk seems to have been removed from Google Play Store. Can someone share with me the apk file?
http://project-voodoo.org
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But why?
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Because...
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But why?
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"Voodoo #GalaxySIIISIMUnlock pulled from Google Play by me. Will return if an new unlocking method is found working with latest firmwares."
(That's from his twitter)
Can't say it better... Anyway, you can dowload the app from his server.
grandis12 said:
"Voodoo #GalaxySIIISIMUnlock pulled from Google Play by me. Will return if an new unlocking method is found working with latest firmwares."
(That's from his twitter)
Can't say it better... Anyway, you can dowload the app from his server.
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just used it on my phone running XXBLG8 and its unlocked it fine
restart and see
You need to apply this patch
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29485215#post29485215
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just used it on my phone running XXBLG8 and its unlocked it fine
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Ive installed and use voodoo sim unlock but my device still locked and voodoo says "network inactive" which means my device should be unlock,but it is not, so i use this sim fix and flashed it, but still device network lock. What should i do please help,this is the main reason why i root my device,help please,im kinda desperate.
Sgs3
4.04
BLE6
Cry
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monarchs said:
Ive installed and use voodoo sim unlock but my device still locked and voodoo says "network inactive" which means my device should be unlock,but it is not, so i use this sim fix and flashed it, but still device network lock. What should i do please help,this is the main reason why i root my device,help please,im kinda desperate.
Sgs3
4.04
BLE6
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try to reboot your phone and then try, i installed it today and it works fine, i'm using omega kitchen rom
I have a stock rom,so maybe this will work only on custom roms...? I rebooted my phone but still nothing happens... is there a new version of the voodoo sim unlock,if it does please give me a link.. thank you..
thank God it works for me with omega v.11....
thank you so much!
I get invalid Mmi code. Help
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Do You think a new version will be online soon to unlock easyly the s3?
waiting 4 new unlocked software…
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IS THERE ANYONE KNOWS WHEN SIM UNLOCK WILL UPDATE?
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xzlzz1234 said:
IS THERE ANYONE KNOWS WHEN SIM UNLOCK WILL UPDATE?
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supercurio will only update it when a good method is found for the newer firmwares.
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supercurio will only update it when a good method is found for the newer firmwares.
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If this is out of the equation for the time being is the only option to pay for an unlock code online? If so what are the recommended sites, as I have been ripped off before.
RobertHarvey said:
If this is out of the equation for the time being is the only option to pay for an unlock code online? If so what are the recommended sites, as I have been ripped off before.
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It is very likely you could pay your operator to unlock it. About sites, I never used one so I won't recommend anything.
If you aren't in LG8 or LG6 firmwares you can still use Voodoo Unlock app from supercurio website: project-voodoo.org
I'm on xLite 1.4.0 XXLH1. I got my phone from Phones4U (UK) and I'm on Orange (UK) when I tried to sim unlock it gives me an error code when I try use x#XXXX# commands. Now when I swap it for my simcard with T-Mobile (UK) I can make calls etc but in my STATUS in ABOUT PHONE it doesn't display my phone number, it just displays 00000000000 and on the Orange it does display the number.
So really it is unlocked but not fully unlocked? I know you can't really get half and half but it seems like it in this case. I haven't tried the manual way of unlocking but I will at one point, just want advice.
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Edit: Just noticed that my firmware is higher than most. Will degrade and try app again but will still check back and follow advice from you all!
the soft Voodoo Galaxy S III SIM Unlock is here link free ...............
http://www.4shared.com/rar/qWX91Z2C/Voodoo_Galaxy_SIII_SimUnlock.html
I purchased my N4 straight from google do i still need to select unlock since it's already unlocked?
Virus1x said:
I purchased my N4 straight from google do i still need to select unlock since it's already unlocked?
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Yes after rooting you have to unlock it using boot unlocker app.
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Yes after rooting you have to unlock it using boot unlocker app.
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You mean before right?
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You mean before right?
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NO, I meant AFTER.
See actually I rooted my phone through framaroot and boot unlocker it took hardly 5mins.
Root through Framaroot and then I unlocked the boot as it was giving a message "Waiting for root access"
Don't know about Toolkits. Sorry.
Virus1x said:
I purchased my N4 straight from google do i still need to select unlock since it's already unlocked?
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its two different types of unlocked. the nexus 4 is carrier unlocked, no matter where you buy it. but if you are unlocking the bootloader, thats a completely different thing that you are unlocking.
simms22 said:
its two different types of unlocked. the nexus 4 is carrier unlocked, no matter where you buy it. but if you are unlocking the bootloader, thats a completely different thing that you are unlocking.
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One more question does rooting with tool-kit and giving the device superuser cause issues with updates from google?
I really don't wanna run a custom rom.
also if I check the button USE CUSTOM RECOVERY it will use CWM right?
If u want OTA, don't use custom recovery. Only unlocking and rooting don't mess with OTA.
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If u want OTA, don't use custom recovery. Only unlocking and rooting don't mess with OTA.
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This is wrong having a custom recovery will not prevent you from receiving or installing the ota update. Its actually better to use a custom recovery because when you update it breaks root and twrp will ask you if you want it restored
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Hey there, I have a samsung galaxy s4 sgh-i337 locked to at&t.
I bought an unlocking code from an ebay user.
it doesn't unlock my phone, it writes: "unlock request unsuccesful". I tried to use the defreeze code and then again the network code, still nothing.
I was referred to a guide that suppose to show me the "service mode menu", by entering *#0011# . so service mode goes on when i put that number in the dial pad, but then I suppose to do 'menu key'->'back'->'menu key'->'key input'->'1', but after I do that nothing happens, the service mode menu with all the options doesn't pop up, it stays in the same page of the service mode. somewhere down on the ServiceMode page it writes "Service:Limited". what should I do?
Talk with an at&t rep or chat online and indicate that you will be traveling and want to use this phone there and they'll give u a unlock code..
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sameer1807 said:
Talk with an at&t rep or chat online and indicate that you will be traveling and want to use this phone there and they'll give u a unlock code..
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i'm pretty sure that I already have a code, and in some reason it still doesn't work.. I'll try it anyway. write now they're on holiday.
But still, does anyone here know about a way to make that cranky menu show up?
ncamaa said:
i'm pretty sure that I already have a code, and in some reason it still doesn't work.. I'll try it anyway. write now they're on holiday.
But still, does anyone here know about a way to make that cranky menu show up?
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Try *#197328640#
aLMosT!
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Try *#197328640#
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it took me directly to the DEBUG SCREEN menu, but I have only 5 options instead of 6. the important option is missing. option number 6, "phone control". is there any direct way to get to that menu? or to make it show the option?
Someone... Help.. please
no Mega genius here that can solve my problem?
same boat here man, this is a new problem since not everyone has 4.3 yet. Att won't even give me the unlock code since they changed eligibility few months ago to "only off contract or fulfilled contract phones." I've read one person saying the eBay unlock code didnt work on 4.3 either. And the only success i've heard is another post here on XDA saying they unlocked 4.3 using the regionlockaway app, but they apparently Odin flashed 4.2.2, did the regionlockaway while the phone had no sound/wifi etc., then Odin flashed 4.3(locked again), then flashed 4.2.2 odin again, regionlockaway'ed, then odin'ed 4.3 again and the unlock stayed. That sounds ridiculous and is not an exact science.
So i'm done with At&t's phone slavery and switching to T-mobile on a nexus till the Xperia Z1 is out. I thought this was the future.
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same boat here man, this is a new problem since not everyone has 4.3 yet. Att won't even give me the unlock code since they changed eligibility few months ago to "only off contract or fulfilled contract phones." I've read one person saying the eBay unlock code didnt work on 4.3 either. And the only success i've heard is another post here on XDA saying they unlocked 4.3 using the regionlockaway app, but they apparently Odin flashed 4.2.2, did the regionlockaway while the phone had no sound/wifi etc., then Odin flashed 4.3(locked again), then flashed 4.2.2 odin again, regionlockaway'ed, then odin'ed 4.3 again and the unlock stayed. That sounds ridiculous and is not an exact science.
So i'm done with At&t's phone slavery and switching to T-mobile on a nexus till the Xperia Z1 is out. I thought this was the future.
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so what you're saying is that there's no future for these phones?
ncamaa said:
so what you're saying is that there's no future for these phones?
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Take your phone to one of the shops which do unlocking using a box. It is possible to do it.
tronac said:
unlocking using a box
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can you explain a little bit please? I am not aware of that method
how much do you think they'll take?
If you have another $20.50 go to Myhoian's website it's unlockcode247.com it'll take about a full day or over 12 hours usually but not longer than that he's never failed to unlock any of my phones.
I used region unlock. Unlocked my phone, put in a T-Mobile sim and it didn't asked for a code. Bam unlocked.
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toxicpaulution said:
I used region unlock. Unlocked my phone, put in a T-Mobile sim and it didn't asked for a code. Bam unlocked.
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guys please explain, i'm a noob. what's region unlock? by the way, my phone is a GSM phone.
also, what's unlocking using a box?
and about that unlockcode247 - can they help me if I already got a code from another source?
I am not from the US and I want to use my phone outside of the USA (the phone was bought in the USA and is AT&T locked).
toxicpaulution said:
I used region unlock. Unlocked my phone, put in a T-Mobile sim and it didn't asked for a code. Bam unlocked.
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Are you on MK2?
52me52 said:
Are you on MK2?
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I don't really know what do you mean by MK2, but if you meaning my baseband version its MF3 (yes, i know it's bad)
unlock att on mk2
I am currently running MK2 and I am having the same problem as the other guy. I am sure that is what he is on as well. Any ideas on how to get this unlocked?
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I am currently running MK2 and I am having the same problem as the other guy. I am sure that is what he is on as well. Any ideas on how to get this unlocked?
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I used Cellunlocker.net and it was done in 24hrs. It did cost $29.99. Since I was on MK2 the only way to get it unlocked for free was through my carrier and they would not unlock.
LVGN said:
I used Cellunlocker.net and it was done in 24hrs. It did cost $29.99. Since I was on MK2 the only way to get it unlocked for free was through my carrier and they would not unlock.
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My carrier said I was qualified to do the unlock. How are these services? Paying that much money on a limb sounds sketchy and most endorsers seem to be part of the sketchiness. Anyone else have experience using the only sites?
Jeez...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597973
I unlocked mine using method 2. You will not have sound until you flash modem back. At least I didn't.
I337 stock, unlocked, rooted
I failed two times trying to unlock my note 3 n900w8 (bell) that has been flashed to cyanogenmod. Does anyone know if flashed firmwares have problems unlocking? The guy at the second shop told me that I needed to go back to stock. Is anyone familiar with this?
lawonga said:
I failed two times trying to unlock my note 3 n900w8 (bell) that has been flashed to cyanogenmod. Does anyone know if flashed firmwares have problems unlocking? The guy at the second shop told me that I needed to go back to stock. Is anyone familiar with this?
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You cannot unlock by just flashing another firmware.
No...what I mean is I try to unlock AFTER flashing... I currently fail to unlock on cyanogenmod
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No...what I mean is I try to unlock AFTER flashing... I currently fail to unlock on cyanogenmod
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The same. You need unlock code for it.
Nevermind, I got it to work.
PSA and to all future readers: If you're using a note 3 from CANADA (n900w8), and you flash a hlte/cm based custom rom on it, you will NOT be able to unlock your phone using the unlock code from your original carrier while you're on the custom rom (as it's carrier is 'general'; see below) -- you need to revert back to stock (I had bell) and then throw in the unlock code for the original carrier for it to unlock.
What I theorize is that you'll be able to use a general unlock code rather than a carrier specific unlock code to work when on a general (ie. cm) based rom however.
Not really understand what you are saying. Anyway thank you for sharing
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