hi everyone,
i own a S5 SM G900H that i bought overseas and i can't seem to use the local sim card here in sydney, so i thought the phone is locked.But, i can't find anyway to enter the unlock code even when i reboot the phone with my local sim card here.
knightshadow72 said:
hi everyone,
i own a S5 SM G900H that i bought overseas and i can't seem to use the local sim card here in sydney, so i thought the phone is locked.But, i can't find anyway to enter the unlock code even when i reboot the phone with my local sim card here.
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If u put ur local SIM in and reboot and it does not ask for unlock code that means phone is unlocked. Have u tried different SIM? Do you see any signal above. Check phone IMEI. If not present you have other issues.
knightshadow72 said:
hi everyone,
i own a S5 SM G900H that i bought overseas and i can't seem to use the local sim card here in sydney, so i thought the phone is locked.But, i can't find anyway to enter the unlock code even when i reboot the phone with my local sim card here.
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Read this post.
kabloomz said:
If u put ur local SIM in and reboot and it does not ask for unlock code that means phone is unlocked. Have u tried different SIM? Do you see any signal above. Check phone IMEI. If not present you have other issues.
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Umm, i haven't tried a different sim from my local place here, but , i tried to use the sim from the area that i bought this phone from (indonesia) and it works fine.
However , when i put my local sim , there's a signal but it has an "r" letter on the signal and no 3G, i have uncheck the roaming
I will suggest you try a different sim from your local place. I had similar problems when I bought my S5 SM G900F. It turned out the sim was deactivated. Also you want to be sure its not a 4G sim as that certainly might pose a problem.
damotif said:
I will suggest you try a different sim from your local place. I had similar problems when I bought my S5 SM G900F. It turned out the sim was deactivated. Also you want to be sure its not a 4G sim as that certainly might pose a problem.
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Today i insert a different sim card and it works, thx for the suggestion. Do you have any idea on what's happening here ?
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How to unlock the Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-R970
I bough this phone online thinking that i will unlock and keep using on different carriers even outside the US (GSM)
I have done a lot of researches online and i cannot find any solution. The imei is only 14 Digits and almost all online unlocking services doesn't have this model.
The usually codes like *#0011#, *#27663368378# they doesn't work at all.
I have tried to go to unlock stores or guys who knows to unlock phones and he said that this phone cannot be unlocked.
phone has a sim card slot so it should be CDMA&GSM
When i insert a different sim card provider it says Invalid Sim Card so i cannot enter any unlock code
ANY IDEA or i will lose 500$ for bad phone
Uscc is not a gsm phone the sim card slot is used for thw 4g service the phone itself is cdma
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jtjames003 said:
Uscc is not a gsm phone the sim card slot is used for thw 4g service the phone itself is cdma
Sent from my SCH-R970 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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??
Anyone know if its possible to unlock?
cynthiadx said:
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Anyone know if its possible to unlock?
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did you find a solution? i have th same problem but my phone is s3
jtjames003 said:
Uscc is not a gsm phone the sim card slot is used for thw 4g service the phone itself is cdma
Sent from my SCH-R970 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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you are wrong..when samsung fixed/made the phone give the phone all the feuatures..like thisphone can bee gsm and cdma phone..but uscc lock the gsm and they only want to use cdma..i contact samsung and they told me..all s4 models in every counrtys are same..but uscc lock the gsm network..now we have to 'brake' their lock or give us the unlock code..thatt all.. i also have the same promble..no solution yet..
SkilleR039 said:
How to unlock the Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-R970
I bough this phone online thinking that i will unlock and keep using on different carriers even outside the US (GSM)
I have done a lot of researches online and i cannot find any solution. The imei is only 14 Digits and almost all online unlocking services doesn't have this model.
The usually codes like *#0011#, *#27663368378# they doesn't work at all.
I have tried to go to unlock stores or guys who knows to unlock phones and he said that this phone cannot be unlocked.
phone has a sim card slot so it should be CDMA&GSM
When i insert a different sim card provider it says Invalid Sim Card so i cannot enter any unlock code
ANY IDEA or i will lose 500$ for bad phone
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Check this ##366633# the first code in dial app that works..even imei code dont work this code is going in one dm mode any ideas what is this?
Samsung gs4 sch-970c (cricket)
Samsung has told me this phone will work either gsm or cdma. Cdma is the way cricket first sold it. It cannot be unlocked. It is cdma. It has to be flashed to a new carrier after it is rooted. The sim is locked via software. Not many codes and all the unlock codes you read about are for gsm. The ##366633# code you mention gets you to a disable or enable developer mode.
i also have the same issue. Not resolved yet. but I did find out this that might help: if i pull up a website that checks the MEID number it gives me the whole description of my phone plus an extra digit on the IMEI number. I wonder if this is why third party unlock sites cant help me
Who has unlocked cricket sch-r970c?
Same problem. Cricket said they cannot find the unlock code if the phone was never activated. So this was never activated.
I have rooted it to OptimizedCM-12-1-20151130. Is it now unlocked?
OR, who has successfully flashed a custom ROM to unlock the software lock on it?
The struggle continues...
I just repaired my USC s4 LCD digitizer and now that I am no longer a USC customer wanted to unlock it so I did some checking, if you go to US cellular they will unlock the phone for you, I got my unlock code, but they said they couldn't complete the process if the phone was rooted (Which mine is), you would have to reinstall the USC original firmware, or the latest firmware, to get it to unlock, then root it. I am doing some research now to find out if there is indeed an alternative to unlock a rooted phone...
I just left US CELLULAR where I was told nothing below the s5 could be unlocked,and the only suggestion from any one employed there was to call customer service.
you try RegionLockapp ???
I unlocked my t mobile s4 with it, i had to flash to a earlier firmware, then root, then use RegionLockapp, then re-flash whatever rom you want.
Hi, I bought an International version of Note 3 SM-N900 from US. Its mentioned as it will work for US Based SIM. Without knowing that I bought to india and tried with Indian Sim, it asked to enter Network SIM Unlock PIN. I tried following methods, but went in vain :
1. Called Indian Samsung Customer Service. They told they cant help it.
2. Took to Authorised Samsung Service Centre, they told they cant help it.
3. Tried with some online Unlock codes, nothing worked.
I have 2 solutions in front of me : Please let me know, which will work.
1. If I put an US SIM, which is in international roaming and make a call and talk for 5 mins, will the region lock gets removed. ?
2. If I take back to US, put an US Sim and talk for 5 mins and bring back to India and use with Indian SIM, will it work ?
IS there any other method you guys can suggest me ? Please help me.
Unlock with SPT box
harismahesh said:
Hi, I bought an International version of Note 3 SM-N900 from US. Its mentioned as it will work for US Based SIM. Without knowing that I bought to india and tried with Indian Sim, it asked to enter Network SIM Unlock PIN. I tried following methods, but went in vain :
1. Called Indian Samsung Customer Service. They told they cant help it.
2. Took to Authorised Samsung Service Centre, they told they cant help it.
3. Tried with some online Unlock codes, nothing worked.
I have 2 solutions in front of me : Please let me know, which will work.
1. If I put an US SIM, which is in international roaming and make a call and talk for 5 mins, will the region lock gets removed. ?
2. If I take back to US, put an US Sim and talk for 5 mins and bring back to India and use with Indian SIM, will it work ?
IS there any other method you guys can suggest me ? Please help me.
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hi
samsung india won't region unlock note 3
most online code provider will come into play if your note3 is simlocked+region locked
your only solution is to unlock it with spt box which uses super imei
fcukmayank said:
hi
samsung india won't region unlock note 3
most online code provider will come into play if your note3 is simlocked+region locked
your only solution is to unlock it with spt box which uses super imei
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Can you give me more idea about spt box
Also Does my other two ideas wont work out ????
harismahesh said:
3. Tried with some online Unlock codes, nothing worked.
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What online unlock codes you have used? May be you didn't use a suitable codes.
Can you show the screenshot of the phone, when it asks for the unlock code?
How does it look like?
harismahesh said:
Hi, I bought an International version of Note 3 SM-N900 from US. Its mentioned as it will work for US Based SIM. Without knowing that I bought to india and tried with Indian Sim, it asked to enter Network SIM Unlock PIN. I tried following methods, but went in vain :
1. Called Indian Samsung Customer Service. They told they cant help it.
2. Took to Authorised Samsung Service Centre, they told they cant help it.
3. Tried with some online Unlock codes, nothing worked.
I have 2 solutions in front of me : Please let me know, which will work.
1. If I put an US SIM, which is in international roaming and make a call and talk for 5 mins, will the region lock gets removed. ?
2. If I take back to US, put an US Sim and talk for 5 mins and bring back to India and use with Indian SIM, will it work ?
IS there any other method you guys can suggest me ? Please help me.
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Hi, I have this same exact issue. Did you find a fix? My phone worked for 2 days until it suddenly didn't.
Is it possible your phone is blacklisted by the carrier?
Prince Arutha said:
Hi, I have this same exact issue. Did you find a fix? My phone worked for 2 days until it suddenly didn't.
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Hi - What i did was got a US sim from my friend who came for a short visit and made a call to a number and kept it for 3 minutes . So it just unlocked the phone. If you have any friends try if that works for you.
hi guys
ive got a galaxy s4 but its not accepting my EE uk sim card
when I put the sim card in and boot the phone it says no sim card is inserted
but if I put Vodafone or 3 UK or even 02 in it works and gets amazing signal
any ideas whats going on ?
Does the EE SIM work in other phones?
Hi yes the ee sim works fine in my other phone
It seems like only ee/T-Mobile/orange don't work all the other networks work no problems
Take it to an EE outlet and have them check the IMEI to ensure it's valid on their network. From there, have the SIM replaced.
Hi thanks for the reply ee checked imei number and its fine
Its like it don't detect any ee sim being in the sim slot
But all the others work
Try this
jasonr2000 said:
Hi thanks for the reply ee checked imei number and its fine
Its like it don't detect any ee sim being in the sim slot
But all the others work
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Jason, I had the same "No SIM inserted" error after rooting and reinstalling a ROM. Hopefully this solution (very simple, by the way) will work for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2698621#post58245416
robermaldo
Same issue
I have this exact same issue!
Any other SIM works in my device, but the EE sim does not.
The EE sim works in any other device. It just doesn't work in my S4...
Any idea on how to fix?
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guys this was never resolved for me no matter what I did Samsung had a look at the phone and said it was fine so had no idea why it wouldn't take my ee sim
so I sold it on and moved to the note 3
Is there a FREE way to unlocked the at&t version of the S7 edge? The phone is still financed but I want to be able to unlock it and avoid it being blacklisted.
Please, if anyone can help, I'd greatly appreciate it!
No. Pay $14 and you get it unlocked.
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Unlock s7 edge AT&T
Where can I go to unlock for that low?
IAM4ever23 said:
Where can I go to unlock for that low?
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Unlockfusion.net
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My experience :
I unlocked my device from a website ( simunlock - 18$ ) and placed a european carrier sim card. Everything worked , the phone worked as described.
Then i decided to remove AT&T software and instal the U version , didnt want to use all the bloatware and carrier specific stuff. When i place my sim card to the new U phone i think my phone locked to the new carrier. Will try tonight with a different sim card and will write back.
My thoughts after all are that if we instal U firmware on AT&T Phone i think that will unlock the phone and then lock it to the new carrier
After all this all might be just nonsence , so i'll test it tonight.
Out of the box setup:
Insert the SIM card before you set up the customer’s device for the first time.
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | S7 locks to the carrier of the first SIM that is inserted by resetting and installing carrier software. If you set up the device and then insert the SIM you will have to set up the device again.
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My phone was paid in the full the day I bought it. Called AT&T and they unlocked it for free since I own it free and clear.
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pashkulev said:
My experience :
I unlocked my device from a website ( simunlock - 18$ ) and placed a european carrier sim card. Everything worked , the phone worked as described.
Then i decided to remove AT&T software and instal the U version , didnt want to use all the bloatware and carrier specific stuff. When i place my sim card to the new U phone i think my phone locked to the new carrier. Will try tonight with a different sim card and will write back.
My thoughts after all are that if we instal U firmware on AT&T Phone i think that will unlock the phone and then lock it to the new carrier
After all this all might be just nonsence , so i'll test it tonight.
Out of the box setup:
Insert the SIM card before you set up the customer’s device for the first time.
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | S7 locks to the carrier of the first SIM that is inserted by resetting and installing carrier software. If you set up the device and then insert the SIM you will have to set up the device again.
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I believe the unlock is tied to the imei number. Not sure. It should be unlocked permanently no matter what fw is on it.
For my own clarification you're talking about carrier unlocking and not unlocking the boot loader right?
Hi .
I have bought a S8 locked to US Cellular on eBay, clean , not blacklisted and when I try a SIM card from my operator does not ask for unlock pin code and remains without registering on my network.
Does anyone know any website or any method to unlock It?
Many thanks in advance.
qryche said:
Hi .
I have bought a S8 locked to US Cellular on eBay, clean , not blacklisted and when I try a SIM card from my operator does not ask for unlock pin code and remains without registering on my network.
Does anyone know any website or any method to unlock It?
Many thanks in advance.
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Does it have a unlock app in apps drawer or in settings. It may be unlocked. If ure sim works. WhT carrier you on.
Thanks for your answer.
I live in Portugal and I tried 2 different SIM cards. The phone shows in upper left screen the message "SIM blocked". I searched for an unlock app too but I can't find any like in T-Mobile phones I bought in the past.
US Cellular is a CDMA network provider whereas in Portugal you probably have only GSM networks.
I think you should look into this and investigate this issues as well.
Another info: I flashed with Odin with the latest USC official Rom from sammobile. Can be this the cause?
This is 950U version and therefore has the GSM frequencies as well.
Even if it was only cdma it would prompt to insert the network unlock code....
Any help?
WHen I put a sim card it appears a forbidden sign on the top, where I should see the network signal...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yysQbPLf8l0&feature=youtu.be