I am American but live in The Netherlands where I bought my Note 3 from Vodafone and wil be going to see my family in the states for two months and want to be able use a AT&T sim. surposelly once you actiate your region sim and make a few calls where you bought it it should be unlocked, right?
Hearing all kind of stories that only region lock will be unlocked and I will have to use my vodapone simm will work?
Just seems very unclear and wondering if there is new news to this?
Using your regions simple will unlock region lock. If your phone is locked to your network, you will either need to root and use the CF region unlock app or get it unlocked from your carrier or buy a unlock code..
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regionlockaway by chainfire works flawlessly. worked for me it didn't only region unlocked my phone but also sim unlocked my phone as well
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You need to use a sim from the EU to clear the region lock. The specifics on how are a bit vague, some managed it with a single short call, others had to use the internet as well.
There is no provider-lock or network-lock on the phone. The EU has a law against that. (the firmware is branded Vodafone, but that's just a sticker with the logo and a few apps, really.)
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Thanks for info.
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regionlockaway by chainfire works flawlessly. worked for me it didn't only region unlocked my phone but also sim unlocked my phone as well
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did you do it while on the kitkat rom? they say it's not working now for 4.4.2?
ShadowLea said:
You need to use a sim from the EU to clear the region lock. The specifics on how are a bit vague, some managed it with a single short call, others had to use the internet as well.
There is no provider-lock or network-lock on the phone. The EU has a law against that. (the firmware is branded Vodafone, but that's just a sticker with the logo and a few apps, really.)
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Well I am i the states and its still locked and could not use a AT&T sim. now after being on with Samsung I had to e-mail info and they said it will take up to a week for the paperwork to go through, not holding my breath and I dont want to root this phone.
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Hi, could someone please confirm if the s4 purchased direct from Vodafone either through Vodafone store or online are unlocked?
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Good question.
Can someone also say whether the S4 comes with any Vodafone (UK) bloatware or branding in the software?
No Vodafone branding anywhere on mine, I've not tried an alternative SIM yet so I can't confirm whether its locked or not.
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No Vodafone branding anywhere on mine, I've not tried an alternative SIM yet so I can't confirm whether its locked or not.
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Could you please try this and confirm?
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SIM-free and unbranded, delivered Monday.
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Could you please try this and confirm?
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Sorry, no spare SIM on a different network here. If no-one else can I can try when I get home tonight.
robpc said:
Sorry, no spare SIM on a different network here. If no-one else can I can try when I get home tonight.
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Thanks... One more confirmation would be give me more confidence prior to purchasing one....
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I believe Vodafone don't SIMlock any phones other than iphones and possibly Blackberrys for contract sales, PAYG I think they still do, but this information should be on their website. They'll probably start shipping the S4 with their own custom ROMs once the initial launch flurry is out of the way, it looks like they got caught out with demand so skipped the custom branding for the first batch, but I bet they'll put it on eventually.
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Hi, could someone please confirm if the s4 purchased direct from Vodafone either through Vodafone store or online are unlocked?
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No branding, no bloatware and worked with giff gaff and 02 simcards :good:
Bought mine from voda.simfree unbranded
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Vodafone romania sim unlock...tried with orange sim and works just fine.
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I got mine in Ireland in Carphone Warehouse .it looks like no Vodafone crap on it and its unlocked. Strange its UK version though.
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I'll be getting a Note 3 shortly through my wife's upgrade but she is on a different network to me so I'll need to unlock the sim.
Anyone managed to unlock the UK /European version yet?
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All the threads have been going on about the region lock, not SIM lock. And most people that have the device right now, have bought it out right and it comes SIM free, so the phones aren't locked in the first place. Can't you just get the unlock code from the carrier?
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I'm aware the threads have been about region lock. Which is why I opened this thread... Cause it's related to carrier unlock..
The networks here are not too keen on giving out unlock codes until the contract is expired.. Ie phone paid for. I'm not even sure if they do it at all.
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Hey, I just ordered a Note 3 on eBay and I received it today and it doesn't work at all. I put the tmobile sim in and it just says searching for service. I have gone through the network settings and not of that seems to work/register. Any idea why this might be happening? I can only think of one thing which is it was not fully paid off when they were selling the phone. Any help would be great thank!
Maybe the region lock. Do a search.
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Maybe the region lock. Do a search.
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Doubt it is the region lock because, as I understand it, the phone should be asking for an unlock code.
Workout knowing more about the particular model of phone, at a guess I'd say that the Note the OP has purchased doesn't support TMo's radio bands for either 3g or LTE.
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foxmeister said:
Doubt it is the region lock because, as I understand it, the phone should be asking for an unlock code.
Workout knowing more about the particular model of phone, at a guess I'd say that the Note the OP has purchased doesn't support TMo's radio bands for either 3g or LTE.
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Wow forgot the most important part lol, it's a tmobile branded Note 3. See what happens when you type at 3am!
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Wow forgot the most important part lol, it's a tmobile branded Note 3. See what happens when you type at 3am!
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Would've been useful!
In that case, blacklisted IMEI sounds likely.
If you try to search for networks, does it slow any networks at all?
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Would've been useful!
In that case, blacklisted IMEI sounds likely.
If you try to search for networks, does it slow any networks at all?
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It showed networks, just didn't connect. It was blacklisted, I just checked this morning. Thanks for the help.
I got this note 3 from Hong Kong and I'm trying to use it with Wind Mobile sim card but it gives me "not registered on the network" when i try to make a call. I read about region lock and not sure if this is the case. If anyone knows how to fix this please let me know.
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Looks like a region lock issue, you should have used it once in HK, on a HK simcard
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you know any work around on this?
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you know any work around on this?
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Just search the forums I remember seeing a thread about it
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i found any other post saying that note3 from hk is not region lock so why am i getting this message
Try another sim?
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i found any other post saying that note3 from hk is not region lock so why am i getting this message
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If the Note3 was bought from a carrier it might be carrier-locked and you will need to buy an unlock code.
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If the Note3 was bought from a carrier it might be carrier-locked and you will need to buy an unlock code.
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It cannot be carrier locked as HK law does not allows selling carrier locked handsets
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I think I had this issue once when my carrier mistakenly locked my sim. Did you activate the sim card? As long as it's not activated here in my place (like when you buy a prepaid card at a supermarket and haven't registered your name via internet), it will not connect to the network.
ya tried another sim. found out that the phone does not support aws band which my carrier is on. now i need to find how to unlock aws band. anyone can help?
Great u tried another sim
For aws band u might need another modem.
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Ok guys. I have an s4. Am in UK and an thinking of getting a note 3 on tesco mobile. How easy is it to unlock so I can use my 3 network sim. It was simple on s4. Same deal on note 3?
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Simplest and easiest way is to get an unlock code either from the network provider you are with or as you are on three network. ... They are unlocking for free. There is a thread on that. .. check it out.
You ring up three from your three sim option 3,3,2,1 (something like that) and give them your imei number and within 7 days they will send you the unlock code.
Worked for me on a vodafone locked phone
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well its a tesco mobile note 3 - and I want to use my three micro sim card
was wondering if the app 'region lock away' would do the trick?
dont want to sign up for a contract if I cant unlock it myself
Like I said you can still get it unlocked by three. I got my Vodafone locked phone unlocked by three.
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Ok guys. I have an s4. Am in UK and an thinking of getting a note 3 on tesco mobile. How easy is it to unlock so I can use my 3 network sim. It was simple on s4. Same deal on note 3?
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Dont pay, theres a free way to unlock your phone to other networks ...
its on XDA somewhere !! ( i cant remember the name of it currently, but ill update you once I remember )
surely i would need to speak to tesco mobile if its locked to their network? not three?
or am i being stupid??
really need to get this sorted asap - gotta decide in about 30 mins if i am getting this phone
i like the s4 which i have, but the note 3 looks awesome....lol
I've said it to you twice. My phone was locked top Vodafone and I have the imei to three and they gave me the unlock code which worked and now my phone is unlocked
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Was just double checking. That seems very good of them! Was there a fee involved? And did they do it right away?
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No fee and it took 4 days
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Ok. Thanks mate. Will get on it tomorrow morning.
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Ok. Thanks mate. Will get on it tomorrow morning.
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Buy the phone. ... You don't even have to open the box. ... The imei number is on the box (I would open just to make sure of everything) give the a call and if you don't get a code. ... Give the phone back or ask tesco to unlock or use one of these websites to get the code
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Was just double checking. That seems very good of them! ...
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They aren't doing it to be nice, it makes good business sense to make your phone accept a 3 sim so they can start taking money from you.
You can also get a Note3 unlocked for £7 in about 1hr on eBay
After all that. The phone was factory unlocked! Got it from carphone warehouse. £27 contract. Free handset. Working fine on my 3 sim. Thanks for your help guys!
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After all that. The phone was factory unlocked! Got it from carphone warehouse. £27 contract. Free handset. Working fine on my 3 sim. Thanks for your help guys!
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Yeah CPW and P4U sell unlocked handsets with their contracts as they get them in direct rather than via a carrier.