galaxy s5 unlock and flash question - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I recently had my S5 unlocked and I want to reflash it with a different stock rom.
I was told as long as I didn't mess with the GCF configuration it would not relock.
My question is will reflashing it lock the phone again?

jrjorin said:
I recently had my S5 unlocked and I want to reflash it with a different stock rom.
I was told as long as I didn't mess with the GCF configuration it would not relock.
My question is will reflashing it lock the phone again?
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ive personally seen it relock. the gcf is where the lock is supposed to be at, but ive seen a phone lock after a reflash. Who unlocked your phone for you?

youdoofus said:
ive personally seen it relock. the gcf is where the lock is supposed to be at, but ive seen a phone lock after a reflash. Who unlocked your phone for you?
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http://www.mitchwalkerservers.co.uk/ 2016/07/ sprint.html
I sent you a PM

jrjorin said:
http://www.mitchwalkerservers.co.uk/ 2016/07/ sprint.html
I sent you a PM
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i replied with an alternative contact method, as its far easier to reply on the alternative method for me

youdoofus said:
i replied with an alternative contact method, as its far easier to reply on the alternative method for me
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yes i sent you an email

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n1 returned with re locked bootloader

as from my other thread my n1 was sent back with a ill fitting back so i received it back today with the same imei number same serial number according to repair the bezel was replaced but there is no unlock padlock anymore is that usual
They gave you back your warranty, how nice of them
At least we now know there is a way to relock the phone, no?
SBS_ said:
They gave you back your warranty, how nice of them
At least we now know there is a way to relock the phone, no?
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exactly what i was thinking
did you tell them the bootloader was unlocked?
xxmonsterx said:
did you tell them the bootloader was unlocked?
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nope they never asked
How crazy is that???
It is possible to lock the bootloader, but you have to be working at HTC to do it.
liam.lah said:
It is possible to lock the bootloader, but you have to be working at HTC to do it.
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Apparently
It is possible to lock the bootloader, but you have to be working at HTC to do it.
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...for now?
I reckon they have some sort of flashing box that just obliterates everything and replaces it with official software.
dont they just have to flash back the original spl, which we dont have?
norman505 said:
dont they just have to flash back the original spl, which we dont have?
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That's what i think.
Unless someone can get that, no luck. Though it's probably a good thing that we can't relock the bootloaders.

galaxy s4 sgh I337 at&t unlock

Hey there, I have a samsung galaxy s4 sgh-i337 locked to at&t.
I bought an unlocking code from an ebay user.
it doesn't unlock my phone, it writes: "unlock request unsuccesful". I tried to use the defreeze code and then again the network code, still nothing.
I was referred to a guide that suppose to show me the "service mode menu", by entering *#0011# . so service mode goes on when i put that number in the dial pad, but then I suppose to do 'menu key'->'back'->'menu key'->'key input'->'1', but after I do that nothing happens, the service mode menu with all the options doesn't pop up, it stays in the same page of the service mode. somewhere down on the ServiceMode page it writes "Service:Limited". what should I do?
Talk with an at&t rep or chat online and indicate that you will be traveling and want to use this phone there and they'll give u a unlock code..
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda premium
sameer1807 said:
Talk with an at&t rep or chat online and indicate that you will be traveling and want to use this phone there and they'll give u a unlock code..
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda premium
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i'm pretty sure that I already have a code, and in some reason it still doesn't work.. I'll try it anyway. write now they're on holiday.
But still, does anyone here know about a way to make that cranky menu show up?
ncamaa said:
i'm pretty sure that I already have a code, and in some reason it still doesn't work.. I'll try it anyway. write now they're on holiday.
But still, does anyone here know about a way to make that cranky menu show up?
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Try *#197328640#
aLMosT!
khha4113 said:
Try *#197328640#
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it took me directly to the DEBUG SCREEN menu, but I have only 5 options instead of 6. the important option is missing. option number 6, "phone control". is there any direct way to get to that menu? or to make it show the option?
Someone... Help.. please
no Mega genius here that can solve my problem?
same boat here man, this is a new problem since not everyone has 4.3 yet. Att won't even give me the unlock code since they changed eligibility few months ago to "only off contract or fulfilled contract phones." I've read one person saying the eBay unlock code didnt work on 4.3 either. And the only success i've heard is another post here on XDA saying they unlocked 4.3 using the regionlockaway app, but they apparently Odin flashed 4.2.2, did the regionlockaway while the phone had no sound/wifi etc., then Odin flashed 4.3(locked again), then flashed 4.2.2 odin again, regionlockaway'ed, then odin'ed 4.3 again and the unlock stayed. That sounds ridiculous and is not an exact science.
So i'm done with At&t's phone slavery and switching to T-mobile on a nexus till the Xperia Z1 is out. I thought this was the future.
wtfmateim65 said:
same boat here man, this is a new problem since not everyone has 4.3 yet. Att won't even give me the unlock code since they changed eligibility few months ago to "only off contract or fulfilled contract phones." I've read one person saying the eBay unlock code didnt work on 4.3 either. And the only success i've heard is another post here on XDA saying they unlocked 4.3 using the regionlockaway app, but they apparently Odin flashed 4.2.2, did the regionlockaway while the phone had no sound/wifi etc., then Odin flashed 4.3(locked again), then flashed 4.2.2 odin again, regionlockaway'ed, then odin'ed 4.3 again and the unlock stayed. That sounds ridiculous and is not an exact science.
So i'm done with At&t's phone slavery and switching to T-mobile on a nexus till the Xperia Z1 is out. I thought this was the future.
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so what you're saying is that there's no future for these phones?
ncamaa said:
so what you're saying is that there's no future for these phones?
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Take your phone to one of the shops which do unlocking using a box. It is possible to do it.
tronac said:
unlocking using a box
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can you explain a little bit please? I am not aware of that method
how much do you think they'll take?
If you have another $20.50 go to Myhoian's website it's unlockcode247.com it'll take about a full day or over 12 hours usually but not longer than that he's never failed to unlock any of my phones.
I used region unlock. Unlocked my phone, put in a T-Mobile sim and it didn't asked for a code. Bam unlocked.
Sent from my SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
toxicpaulution said:
I used region unlock. Unlocked my phone, put in a T-Mobile sim and it didn't asked for a code. Bam unlocked.
Sent from my SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
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guys please explain, i'm a noob. what's region unlock? by the way, my phone is a GSM phone.
also, what's unlocking using a box?
and about that unlockcode247 - can they help me if I already got a code from another source?
I am not from the US and I want to use my phone outside of the USA (the phone was bought in the USA and is AT&T locked).
toxicpaulution said:
I used region unlock. Unlocked my phone, put in a T-Mobile sim and it didn't asked for a code. Bam unlocked.
Sent from my SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
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Are you on MK2?
52me52 said:
Are you on MK2?
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I don't really know what do you mean by MK2, but if you meaning my baseband version its MF3 (yes, i know it's bad)
unlock att on mk2
I am currently running MK2 and I am having the same problem as the other guy. I am sure that is what he is on as well. Any ideas on how to get this unlocked?
gsxrchick said:
I am currently running MK2 and I am having the same problem as the other guy. I am sure that is what he is on as well. Any ideas on how to get this unlocked?
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I used Cellunlocker.net and it was done in 24hrs. It did cost $29.99. Since I was on MK2 the only way to get it unlocked for free was through my carrier and they would not unlock.
LVGN said:
I used Cellunlocker.net and it was done in 24hrs. It did cost $29.99. Since I was on MK2 the only way to get it unlocked for free was through my carrier and they would not unlock.
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My carrier said I was qualified to do the unlock. How are these services? Paying that much money on a limb sounds sketchy and most endorsers seem to be part of the sketchiness. Anyone else have experience using the only sites?
Jeez...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597973
I unlocked mine using method 2. You will not have sound until you flash modem back. At least I didn't.
I337 stock, unlocked, rooted

[Solved] SIM lock screen

Hi,
I already asked this question in context of another ROM but got no helpful reply.
Now I flashed completely fresh newest stock L720VPUGPI2_L720SPTGPI2_SPR and I still have this prompt.
This was tested on two different carriers, but this screen is the same. Carrier support says it's exclusively phone issue, however I didn't find any SIM-related option in settings.
How to suppress this screen?
what are you trying to do? use it on another carrier? or is it a sprint sim in the phone?
youdoofus said:
what are you trying to do?
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This prompt appears on any (re)boot. I do nothing special.
I've never used Sprint SIM, as I am not in US.
oh, its because its a sprint phone.
You should be able to remove it in this screen. I have a G900P (S5) and its heavily rooted and modified, but should he the same process
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youdoofus said:
oh, its because its a sprint phone.
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Captain Obvious, is it you?
On some of the previous ROMs (AFAIR rooted one) I didn't experience such thing, so I am wondering maybe smb knows necessary setting to disable it.
youdoofus said:
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You should be able to remove it in this screen
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Unfortunately I have no such option
Suncatcher16 said:
Unfortunately I have no such option
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Im pretty sure its gotta be in a menu somewhere. Id keep looking
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Suncatcher16 said:
Captain Obvious, is it you?
On some of the previous ROMs (AFAIR rooted one) I didn't experience such thing, so I am wondering maybe smth knows necessary setting how to disable it.
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im sorry, i wasnt trying to be captain obvious stock ROMs have to have that option in it somewhere, im not sure where tho. But the simlock is something that stock ROMs usually have built in. Are you averse to trying a non-stock ROM? Maybe a global ROM?
youdoofus said:
Maybe a global ROM?
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Maybe you can recommend smth? There are so many options there.How do I know that the ROM is global?
Suncatcher16 said:
Maybe you can recommend smth? There are so many options there.How do I know that the ROM is global?
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before we go down that path, is your bootloader unlocked? is TWRP installed? Are you rooted? what is the model of your S4? What baseband are you on?
youdoofus said:
is your bootloader unlocked?
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Actually I cannot say for sure. Neither of these methods worked for me. Fastboot just says: <waiting for device> indefintely.
youdoofus said:
is TWRP installed?
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Yes.
youdoofus said:
Are you rooted?
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Yes.
youdoofus said:
what is the model of your S4?
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SPH-L720. Otherwise why would I ask in this forum?
youdoofus said:
What baseband are you on?
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L720VPUGPI2
Otherwise why would I ask in this forum?
Youd be surprised... I usually live in the G900P forum, and trust me, youll see all kinds of SMH stuff.
If you have TWRP, your bootloader is ususally unlocked as it required an unlocked bootloader. Locked ones are relegated to things like safestrap. You can flash a ROM made for the international version of your phone, just dont Odin flash something not made specifically for your phone. Have you ever tried a CM11 ROM?
youdoofus said:
Have you ever tried a CM11 ROM?
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Not on this device. CM11 seems obsolete for me, as it is KitKat-based. Moreover it is dead now and development is halted, so installing it seems not reasonable to me.
Cm doesn't have updates anymore, but its still quite viable
i actually meant CM 13 tho
Sent from my SM-G900P using XDA Free mobile app
Just for info: after I switched off SIM lock prompt on Exodus ROM, it disappeared on all ROMs. Even the most odious Sprint stocks. So, bless to you, Exodus
It seems that this setting is hidden somewhere in hardware engineer menu, and unfortunately ROM devs don't bother revealing it to the user via GUI.

Problem with G930AZ Unlock

I havent been able to unlock my phone phone i bought it off ebay and i cant seem to unlock it. i bought the unlock code from two different unlock servers and they both appeared with the same code but it doesnt work i was wondering if anyone has had this same problem and was able to fix it. i would apreciate the help thanks in advance.
You have to wait a while for the unlock to go through. I've never unlocked my phone but I've seen videos so I have some knowledge
Flare_x13 said:
I havent been able to unlock my phone phone i bought it off ebay and i cant seem to unlock it. i bought the unlock code from two different unlock servers and they both appeared with the same code but it doesnt work i was wondering if anyone has had this same problem and was able to fix it. i would apreciate the help thanks in advance.
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Something happened with OS in your phone. Maybe it was rooted, or maybe some error in the system. Any how. Just flash your phone with stock rom. The original firmware that it had, and the code should work. Also try factory reset first. That may work as well.
Good luck.
Pm me i'll unlock it for u for free
instrumentaly said:
Pm me i'll unlock it for u for free
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Yoy can tell me how ?
Flare_x13 said:
I havent been able to unlock my phone phone i bought it off ebay and i cant seem to unlock it. i bought the unlock code from two different unlock servers and they both appeared with the same code but it doesnt work i was wondering if anyone has had this same problem and was able to fix it. i would apreciate the help thanks in advance.
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That's maybe cuz it's network unlock... You need frp unlock???
I can't seem to get the correct eng boot or combo firmware for mine... I can't seem to unlock mine and I've done it on a few others.... Not the cricket model tho...
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JeepinxJosh said:
That's maybe cuz it's network unlock... You need frp unlock???
I can't seem to get the correct eng boot or combo firmware for mine... I can't seem to unlock mine and I've done it on a few others.... Not the cricket model tho...
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yeah it was a network lock and yes i know what im doing and nope i had to use a combination of msl code and then use the pin. it was a new type of security back then.
can uou describe your problem what build number are you on what version of adroid
Flare_x13 said:
yeah it was a network lock and yes i know what im doing and nope i had to use a combination of msl code and then use the pin. it was a new type of security back then.
can uou describe your problem what build number are you on what version of adroid
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ok I have a g930az... (s7) frp locked... ex girlfriend thought it would be funny... it's not...im on US4AQA1 firmware6.0.1/mmb29m/930aztus4aqa1 user/release-keys
I thought since I was on MM I could do this with no issue... but everytime I flash anything but pure stock all 4 firmware files I can't boot past the splash screen... bootlooop on off on off... forever... I have tried every 930u a and v combofile and qc engboot file I could find... I've done the FRO unlock on many before this but this one is nuts... i think she may have done something else I dunno/..

Warning before unlocking bootloader

I am set to unlock the bootloader after permanently unlocking this phone. I am worried of the warrning that they talk about concerning the warranty. Is there a way to lock the bootloader up before sending it off for warranty to T-Mobile?
You know you can just restore the phone back to stock, and relock the bootloader right?
OhioYJ said:
You know you can just restore the phone back to stock, and relock the bootloader right?
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And T-Mobile will never know?
OhioYJ said:
You know you can just restore the phone back to stock, and relock the bootloader right?
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Also if I flash the international version on my T-Mobile phone, will I be able to flash the T-Mobile version back?
IllyaK said:
And T-Mobile will never know?
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No, they will never know. I sent phones in that had root, fastbooted all the original firmware and they were fixed and returned to me. Now if you were talking Samsung, that's a different story.
ggrant3876 said:
No, they will never know. I sent phones in that had root, fastbooted all the original firmware and they were fixed and returned to me. Now if you were talking Samsung, that's a different story.
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Also, is there a way to skip the 7 day wait for the email from OnePlus to be able to unlock the bootloader?
IllyaK said:
Also, is there a way to skip the 7 day wait for the email from OnePlus to be able to unlock the bootloader?
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That's a no on this
IllyaK said:
Also, is there a way to skip the 7 day wait for the email from OnePlus to be able to unlock the bootloader?
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I didn't but the T-Mobile version so I wouldn't have to wait on anything.

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