So there's no way to sim unlock this phone without using t-mobiles device unlock app? Have to wait for bootloader unlock and root?
there are legit unlock sites online that claim to be able to unlock Tmobile phones. like they do something on their end and you are supposed to be able to open the device unlock app and permanently unlock it. i have used 1 site many times before but that was before the unlock app came out. but the site i use has been nice enough to give me refunds when it doesnt work. have not tried this method myself.
there is also another method which i used to unlock my s6. had to buy a program to install on PC kinda like odin. i don't think im doing that again. i had video recording issues after i did that
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Hello, i have hd2 locked t-mobile, how can i unlock my hd2 without unlocking code?
you can't. only known method is getting unlock code or those sim adaptors which temp unlock
I mean SIM unlock, there isn't any ways, to unlock it? for example by installing different rom's or smth else?
Nope, to remove the lock of the SIM from one network to all networks requires an unlock code.
in cheapest way, where i could get that code? is it possible to pay by sms?
T-Mobile charge about 15GBP if u are a pay-monthly customer, I think.
The cheapest and fastest way is through htccode.com, imo, 15Euro=13GBP
Has anyone used htccode.com in the last few days? After reading a lot of posts here saying that site was legitimate, I paid for my unlock, and DLed the program. The program said my user info was incorrect, but it was not. After 6 attempts, it warned me I only had 4 left, so I stopped. Tried again today after sending an email with no response and the servers are down. Anyone know what's going on?
has anyone tried these guys http://cgi.ebay.com/Unlock-CODE-HTC...em&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item230700f9ad?
I recently purchased this phone (about 3 days ago) and i have rooted and put Gwiz v1 boot loader onto it. It runs very well, but the t mobile service in my area is abysmal. The t mobile device unlock doesn't work, and neither t mobile or Walmart will unlock it until it's been on their plan for 90+ days without issues.
I want to switch to AT&T towers on straight talk, but that sim isn't able to be used until I unlock it. If i were to purchase an unlock code, where would I enter it? I've got developer mode on, if that makes any difference.
Friendly bump.
I haven't unlocked a phone in a LONG time (I just buy them unlocked now), so there's a good chance the process has since changed, but I remember buying the unlock code and then entering it into the dialer app/calling it. There was then a carrier-specific recorded voice message announcing that the phone's been unlocked.
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I haven't unlocked a phone in a LONG time (I just buy them unlocked now), so there's a good chance the process has since changed, but I remember buying the unlock code and then entering it into the dialer app/calling it. There was then a carrier-specific recorded voice message announcing that the phone's been unlocked.
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I don't want to pay for an unlock code I wouldn't be able to use. The guy selling them says that the phone should be asking for an unlock code.
Chotton said:
I don't want to pay for an unlock code I wouldn't be able to use. The guy selling them says that the phone should be asking for an unlock code.
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I completely understand... I'd be thinking the same if I were in your shoes. I did some looking around and it seems like the unlock process is no longer done via dialing a number, but rather via apps - some carriers make available an app where you simply enter an unlock code and the rest of the work is automatic, so please check and see if this applies to you.
If not, the process is going to be somewhat more difficult. You'll probably have to flash some O/CFW, root the phone, then install and use an unofficial unlocking app. My dad had to go this route for his Sprint S6 (he's now using T-Mobile). If you're using this detour, try and find, then follow, a tutorial on flashing firmware and rooting your device. I'll post some links if you can't find anything. After doing that, look around for an unofficial carrier unlocker. There's probably several here on XDA, but do note that most of them will lighten your wallet by $20-30 or so. Once you pay the developer, they'll either email you a code or whitelist your IMEI for their app, and send you the apk.
Best of luck, and have a great day.
CunnilinuxBSDicks said:
I completely understand... I'd be thinking the same if I were in your shoes. I did some looking around and it seems like the unlock process is no longer done via dialing a number, but rather via apps - some carriers make available an app where you simply enter an unlock code and the rest of the work is automatic, so please check and see if this applies to you.
If not, the process is going to be somewhat more difficult. You'll probably have to flash some O/CFW, root the phone, then install and use an unofficial unlocking app. My dad had to go this route for his Sprint S6 (he's now using T-Mobile). If you're using this detour, try and find, then follow, a tutorial on flashing firmware and rooting your device. I'll post some links if you can't find anything. After doing that, look around for an unofficial carrier unlocker. There's probably several here on XDA, but do note that most of them will lighten your wallet by $20-30 or so. Once you pay the developer, they'll either email you a code or whitelist your IMEI for their app, and send you the apk.
Best of luck, and have a great day.
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My phone is rooted and has Gwiz v1 custom bootloader. I haven't seen anything about unofficial unlocking apps, but I tried the official T-mobile unlock app and it didn't work on original or flashed firmware. I tried calling T-mobile, who told me to call Walmart Family Mobile, called them, they told me to call Straight Talk, who told me to go back to Walmart. Straight Talk can't unlock the phone, and neither T-Mobile or Walmart will unlock it until I've been a customer for 3+months.
I've owned my J5 (SM-J510GN; globe-locked) for almost a year now. I've been keeping a close eye, both, on the unlock sites and the kiosks here in Manila and - still - no unlock code is available for this phone. Is it still 'too new?' When do these codes usually start to trickle out?
If anyone has one (that will work for my Globe lock), please PM me.
TIA
aydanmonty99 said:
Hi,
Unfortunately, I don't think you're able to unlock it via code. Since it's a dual SIM model, it has two IMEIs, so pretty much any unlock code provider is unable to help you.
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Hmm....when i put in a non-Globe SIM, it asks for an unlock code. My experience tells me that if I had the code, it would unlock that IMEI.
Let's just say it wouldn't....how are dual SIM phones being unlocked then? I've yet to root it as it's still under warranty and there's no way (as of yet) to not flip the Knox value of this phone via root (hence, immediately ending warranty).
Thanks for the reply. Hope this thread becomes active and I find a sol'n.
I bought S7 Edge in UK, it is locked to O2. I found this guy in xda that was helping others out with unlocking, by doing it himself remotely, but I am working abroad as a live in staff, and I only have access to public wifi networks, which have some sort of protection against other people connecting to the router settings, so I cannot open up a port for him to connect to my device. I also dont have a bank account, so I cant even buy the unlock code from someone online.
I bought the phone locked, because I always thought it would be an easy process to unlock it. I dabbled with phones ever since getting my first Android the original Galaxy S, but I had no idea that it will be this complicated. The only free way I found, was with special equipment, Z3Box or something similar.
Is there a free way that doesnt require any special equipment so I can SIM unlock the phone myself? Maybe I could unlock the phone by simply overwritting the software with a custom ROM or even a new stock ROM?
Thanks for your answers.
There is no free way to unlock Samsung Galaxy S7 by using custom or stock roms.
There are 3rd party unlockers who will send you an unlock code but you need to send them your imei.
Hi guys,
I've recently purchased and S7 Edge thinking that it would be easy to unlock and use in Canada. The phone isn't on any blacklist that I can find and I've contacted T-Mobile and they said no problem for the unlock using the app. But every time I try the app to unlock it based on the email from T-Mobile the app says unlock failed: device is permanently unlocked. But none of my SIM cards work.
I'm wondering if I was to flash it to a Canadian carriers ROM would the device then work with a carrier here or would it still somehow be locked to T-Mobile?
Looking for some advice on what maybe I can do here. Love the phone but it's useless unless I can get a SIM to work.
ahlerl said:
Hi guys,
I've recently purchased and S7 Edge thinking that it would be easy to unlock and use in Canada. The phone isn't on any blacklist that I can find and I've contacted T-Mobile and they said no problem for the unlock using the app. But every time I try the app to unlock it based on the email from T-Mobile the app says unlock failed: device is permanently unlocked. But none of my SIM cards work.
I'm wondering if I was to flash it to a Canadian carriers ROM would the device then work with a carrier here or would it still somehow be locked to T-Mobile?
Looking for some advice on what maybe I can do here. Love the phone but it's useless unless I can get a SIM to work.
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Locking/Unlocking is not dependable on which firmware your phone is. If your phone is locked/unlocked no matter what you flash it will stay the same.The unlocking process with the app, you will need a Tmobile sim in the first place to do it. After that, you will need to turn off your phone and introduce the non-tmobile sim. When you introduce the non-tmobile sim, do you get a sim unlock message?
One thing that I noticed (I have 2 Tmobile S7 edge at the moment) is the unlocking app is not that accurate or Tmobile servers not up to date. I had a fully paid Tmobile that showed for months my phone was not eligible for unlocking, then one day that I decided to try it again and it showed it was unlocked.
It's weird because at one point it said it was unlocked.... But still wouldn't work... I've called t-mobile 3 times now and have gotten the different answers. First time no problem, will send you to the unlock team... They said use the app, to no avail. Next time, there's a balance owing on the phone you can't and you need an unlock code too, third time oh we'll do it just need to get you the unlock code....
Needless to say I never got an unlock code. And even though I checked the blacklist before getting it, t-mobile keeps their own so it may have a balance owing according to their site. Media device it is then I guess.