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[Q] Help to SIM Unlock My Galaxy S4!

HI everyone, i recently bought a Galaxy S4 thinking it was unlocked but found out it was locked to wind.
is their any way to sim unlock it for free without buying unlock codes?
Any help would be appreciated .

humzamerz said:
HI everyone, i recently bought a Galaxy S4 thinking it was unlocked but found out it was locked to wind.
is their any way to sim unlock it for free without buying unlock codes?
Any help would be appreciated .
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Please post the result of dialling *#1234#

Take a look in General Section
You will find a guide on how to sim unlock your phone
But I think you need to downgrade to 4.2.2
And there is a guide on how to downgrade to 4.2.2 if your phone is i9500

[Help] New phone i337m Root help

I've just recently bought this S4 off my friend
The phone was bought in canada, and sent to Denmark for my friend's brother to use
and he now sent it back to me (Canada) because my S3 has died on me.
It is an GS4 i337m VLUFNE1
It is on official firmware 4.4.2
I want to root it to enable AWS to use it with Wind mobile
I assume the phone is unlocked because it was used in Denmark
Please direct me to a thread that will be able to root this model
I have looked at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
but I'm nervous to follow the method because there is a discussion about unlocked and locked bootloaders, and i'm not sure
if this method will work for mine.
Your help is appreciated.

There is no carrier logo on the back of the phone either, if that helps.

Did you check if towelroot works? Its just running an app.

How to use AT&T S4 on International Network??

Hi guys one of my friends bought a S4 in the US, It's AT&T locked SGH-I337 so can't use it with sim in our country (South Africa)We have two models of S4 here, the I9500&I9505. Was wondering what the right steps is to get the phone working? Must I root the phone and flash custom Rom & kernel or just unlock sim card? I'm not new to Rooting or flashing Roms but haven't fidled with carrier locked phones before [emoji3] [emoji2]
Send from my UNBENDABLE NOTE 3 ?

Leonidas300 said:
Hi guys one of my friends bought a S4 in the US, It's AT&T locked SGH-I337 so can't use it with sim in our country (South Africa)We have two models of S4 here, the I9500&I9505. Was wondering what the right steps is to get the phone working? Must I root the phone and flash custom Rom & kernel or just unlock sim card? I'm not new to Rooting or flashing Roms but haven't fidled with carrier locked phones before [emoji3] [emoji2]
Send from my UNBENDABLE NOTE 3 ?
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Unlock it
There us a guide out there . just google it
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[Q] Galaxy S4 menu codes not working after root?

Hello guys, I have some unlocking issues with my phone -> Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-R970C version 4.4.2 -> locked to Cricket 4G LTE. I'm trying to unlock the phone so it can operate with other carriers (European).
I installed towelroot / superSU and galaxsim unlock but my phone doesn't recognize the quick menu access codes beginning with "*#0". Any ideas how to enter the factory menu since codes aren't working? Thanks in advance.

Fyi you have posted in the lg g4 forums
sent from my pre-release littlebig monster

And in general
Sent from a mobile gadget.

s7arw4rs said:
Hello guys, I have some unlocking issues with my phone -> Samsung Galaxy S4 SCH-R970C version 4.4.2 -> locked to Cricket 4G LTE. I'm trying to unlock the phone so it can operate with other carriers (European).
I installed towelroot / superSU and galaxsim unlock but my phone doesn't recognize the quick menu access codes beginning with "*#0". Any ideas how to enter the factory menu since codes aren't working? Thanks in advance.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282683 is where you need to go to read up on how to do this. Based upon your description you're missing an essential detail, which explains why it's not working for you. Also, be aware that the possibility exists your device may be one of the few that doesn't unlock using this method, in which case you need to get an unlock code through other means.

Question about a new Galaxy S5 I received

Hello,
I recently had to trade in my old Galaxy S5 (Verizon) which was damaged beyond repair and received a newer upgraded model. I tried rooting it but was unable to get it to boot so I had to put it back on 5.0. After reading through some content I've learned that my phone may not be rootable, I'm hoping I'm wrong and there is a way to do it and any help would be greatly appreciated.
Model: SM-G900V
Android Version: 5.0
Baseband: G900VVRU2BOG5
Build: LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOG5
I've read that BOG5 cant be rooted, but stumbled across this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/vzwstock-based-tw-rom-t3178953
Can anyone tell me what that is and if I can install it on my phone to allow root?
Thanks

BOG5 cannot be rooted. In order to flash that ROM you linked, you have to be rooted first. So you are stuck.

landshark68 said:
BOG5 cannot be rooted. In order to flash that ROM you linked, you have to be rooted first. So you are stuck.
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Thanks for the reply. Damn Verizon.

pbeezy said:
Thanks for the reply. Damn Verizon.
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Verizon and I believe AT&T has locked bootloaders, which prevents their smartphones from gaining root.
It's really a shame.
You're only solution is to try trading it online for another Galaxy S5.
For example, I have a Canadian Galaxy S5 Model: SM-G900W8, which doesn't have a locked bootloader, easy to unlock, so I can now use any (GSM) SIM card.
Check which US mobile carriers would would on an unlocked S5, then root away.
I know (an unlocked) Canadian S5 works on AT&T & T-Mobile for sure.
Verizon is like Wind Mobile ( using UMTS and HSPA+ 3G mobile networks )
Good luck.