Hello,
Is there a way to unlock the factory locked (Verizon, etc..) Galaxy S5, and make it work with any phone network in the world?
Please tell me about all the possible ways. Thank you.
I bought my S5 from a Canadian carrier which had network locked the phone.
All it took to unlock my S5 was a simple unlock code and a sim card from an alternate service provider.
Depending on where you look, you can find unlock codes online for varying prices, I bought my unlock code from cellunlocker.net and it took me roughly 5 hours to receive the code via email from them. All I needed to do afterwards was input the provided unlock code and my phone was instantly network unlocked.
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msavic6 said:
I bought my S5 from a Canadian carrier which had network locked the phone.
All it took to unlock my S5 was a simple unlock code and a sim card from an alternate service provider.
Depending on where you look, you can find unlock codes online for varying prices, I bought my unlock code from cellunlocker.net and it took me roughly 5 hours to receive the code via email from them. All I needed to do afterwards was input the provided unlock code and my phone was instantly network unlocked.
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was it cheaper to buy from a carrier then buy a separate unlock code compared to other methods of buying?
jilalist said:
Hello,
Is there a way to unlock the factory locked (Verizon, etc..) Galaxy S5, and make it work with any phone network in the world?
Please tell me about all the possible ways. Thank you.
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Verizon lte phones come unlocked straight out of the box. ..
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htc fan89 said:
Verizon lte phones come unlocked straight out of the box. ..
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What about Sprint? And does that mean it could be used with AT&T or T-Mobile?
Hellscythe said:
was it cheaper to buy from a carrier then buy a separate unlock code compared to other methods of buying?
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Yes sometimes it was cheaper to get unlock code from other source rather than from a carrier. i try several times phoneunlockingshop.ca and find it cheaper then the carrier here in Canada
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whiteyaksa said:
As the topic says
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Yes. It's been discussed may times on here. We won't get the unlock until the Verizon version comes out. It has been unlocked, but for the sake of a quick OTA to patch the phones, the dev is waiting for the VWZ version to be released.
flucks said:
Yes. It's been discussed may times on here. We won't get the unlock until the Verizon version comes out. It has been unlocked, but for the sake of a quick OTA to patch the phones, the dev is waiting for the VWZ version to be released.
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He might be referring to cellular unlock. So he can use the phone on other carriers
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geoldr said:
He might be referring to cellular unlock. So he can use the phone on other carriers
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That's been discussed also. Doesn't look like AT&T is unlocking these devices yet. You could always pay ~$35 to a third party provider for unlock if you needed it now.
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If bought outright they will, see picture.
I unlocked my S4 yesterday...24.99...cellunlocker dot net. Had the code in 8 minutes.
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i unlocked galaxy s4 from safeunlockcode.com/samsung/unlock-galaxy-s-4 , its easy to use, i think.
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just search on ebay. there bunch of them. i got mine unlocked for $13. good deal i guess. they will ask you for IMEI and about few hours later they will send you the code.
reddevilboyz said:
just search on ebay. there bunch of them. i got mine unlocked for $13. good deal i guess. they will ask you for IMEI and about few hours later they will send you the code.
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My phone doesnt ask for a unlock code, After i inserted a GSM SIM card of a different country (India), it allowed to phone turned on.
It did not ask anything else... However when i selected global Network Mode, It did not let me search available network operators. The option to search the network operator after switching to Global network mode was not available.
I wonder why! I am not sure even if i purchase a unlock code, where do i enter it?
There is a free alternative for unlocking just by accessing dialer code. Found a thread around here at some point.
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I tried unlock-code-world and they never could generate the unlock code. They did however refund my money. I guess you could always try a more expensive website but I'm not sure what their results will be. I did however get my galaxy s for unlocked through AT&T customer service. I looked on the international data coverage maps and found a tourist location that would be a reasonable vacation spot for Americans but also did not have great coverage through AT&T international. I've been told them I was going on vacation you need to leave the country for about a month I said so that if I use their international plans my charges would be outrageous therefore it would not be smart to use a high price international plan for so long I've been brought up the fact about unlocking my phone to use a local SIM card in this area.because I had good payment history and was with the company for least a year the on lock my phone gave me on lock codes for all 3 of my lines all 3 galaxy phones. It will be a case by case basis they determined based on payment history like the service this situation you're about to embark on.I was on the phone about 30 minutes put on a good show discussed international plans various options I couldn't let them decide to unlock it not really force the issue of them unlock it for megive it a try care for hundred percent free
A friend just bought L720 on Ebay and didn't realize it is carrier locked.
Could someone tell me if it is possible to easily unlock for any carrier use ? does it require hardware modification ?
Does it require ROOT ?
kalda01 said:
A friend just bought L720 on Ebay and didn't realize it is carrier locked.
Could someone tell me if it is possible to easily unlock for any carrier use ? does it require hardware modification ?
Does it require ROOT ?
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from what ive heard it can only be unlocked for overseas use and sprint would have to unlock it but they will only do it if you have been a customer for 90 days but there is a thread which will help your friend unlock it for overseas use wont work with domestic sim cards though
spyke1999 said:
from what ive heard it can only be unlocked for overseas use and sprint would have to unlock it but they will only do it if you have been a customer for 90 days but there is a thread which will help your friend unlock it for overseas use wont work with domestic sim cards though
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She needs the unlock for international carrier. is that possible without being a Sprint client ?
Yes please search before posting.
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I just purchased an AT&T S4, I was told it is already unlocked so that I can use on any carrier. Is there a way to verify that without the obvious way, putting in a different carrier SIM?
Also, since the phone is not under contract, can I get the bootloader unlocked by AT&T?
appzattak said:
I just purchased an AT&T S4, I was told it is already unlocked so that I can use on any carrier. Is there a way to verify that without the obvious way, putting in a different carrier SIM?
Also, since the phone is not under contract, can I get the bootloader unlocked by AT&T?
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As far as I know, the only way is to test with a different carrier sim.
There is no way to unlock the boot loader.
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I recently switched to Verizon, my previous phone was a ATT Galaxy s4. Can I unlock the ATT galaxy s4 and have it work on Verizon network?
scrappy1959 said:
I recently switched to Verizon, my previous phone was a ATT Galaxy s4. Can I unlock the ATT galaxy s4 and have it work on Verizon network?
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Unfortunately no. AT&T has a completely locked bootloader from what I understand, and as of now can't be unlocked for use with another carrier.
sikeward81 said:
Unfortunately no. AT&T has a completely locked bootloader from what I understand, and as of now can't be unlocked for use with another carrier.
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Sim unlock and bootloader unlock are two entirely different things. You can sim unlock. You might have to buy a sim unlock code.
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jd1639 said:
Sim unlock and bootloader unlock are two entirely different things. You can sim unlock. You might have to buy a sim unlock code.
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that's right! lol duh me. :silly: If i remember correctly you will need a sim unlock code...and to get that you have to have been an AT&T customer for I believe 90 days. Then just give them a call and request a code or do it online maybe.
FYI for those with AT&T version of LG G4 and can't wait to unlock the phone to use with other GSM carriers, I found a good seller of unlock codes on ebay. It only costs $4.25. I got the code within a couple of hours and it worked on the first try.
Go to ebay and search for item 121669425147.
Have fun with the new-found freedom!
p0k3y said:
FYI for those with AT&T version of LG G4 and can't wait to unlock the phone to use with other GSM carriers, I found a good seller of unlock codes on ebay. It only costs $4.25. I got the code within a couple of hours and it worked on the first try.
Go to ebay and search for item 121669425147.
Have fun with the new-found freedom!
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Just in time. I'm looking to take me g4 upgraded at at&t to tmo on their ETF promotion. How did you get to the network unlock screen?
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thedesi said:
Just in time. I'm looking to take me g4 upgraded at at&t to tmo on their ETF promotion. How did you get to the network unlock screen?
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The ETF promotion requires you to turn in your phone. Or did you have another phone you were going to trade in?
Personally I requested a code from my provider O2 UK for free although it can take a week for them to supply it but as its not urgent for me currently.
Funny the code arrived shortly after this post. G4 now unlocked.
I'm fuzzy on why someone wants to bring an AT&T phone over to T-Mobile. Won't you have issues with the data bands being incompatible? Isn't it just easier to use a T-Mobile phone on their network?
I got the phone for $200 on contract. That's my incentive to bring phone over. Tmo promo says we can trade in any phone - I plan to trade a flip phone.
Any color if certain dial pad combinations have to be entered to get to network unlock screen?
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Has anyone bought an unlock code online successfully and unlocked there phone?
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Has anyone bought an unlock code online successfully and unlocked there phone?
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I think my att phone unlocked with the code bought from eBay. I tried with TMo sim. Apn had to be manually entered. I couldn't tell if it's a temporary or permanent unlock.
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thedesi said:
I think my att phone unlocked with the code bought from eBay. I tried with TMo sim. Apn had to be manually entered. I couldn't tell if it's a temporary or permanent unlock.
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Sorry, I've been traveling but I unlocked it via a website. Customer service was impeccable. www.Unlockunit.com.
I used donniefalcone on eBay too. Had a working unlock code and instructions in just over an hour. Unlock worked great!
Dial 2945#*810# on the H810 model to get to the SIM Unlock screen.
thedesi said:
I got the phone for $200 on contract. That's my incentive to bring phone over. Tmo promo says we can trade in any phone - I plan to trade a flip phone.
Any color if certain dial pad combinations have to be entered to get to network unlock screen?
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I did the similar thing dumping Verizon for T-Mo. I had talked to the sales rep a few times and when I went in to switch he didn't even ask for a phone. But he did say that I could bring in any working phone, including a flip phone as long as it powered up.
I was able to get my Verizon Samsung S4 not only to work with T-Mo but also got it on Band 4 so I was able to get on the faster network. The download speed on my S4 on T-mo's Band 4 was nearly twice as fast as Verizon's fast band.
How to enter code on H810 ?
HTCuser90 said:
How to enter code on H810 ?
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Dial 2945#*810# and click network lock, or put in a foreign sim and it should prompt you
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