Hello,
i am from germany and bought a used S8 in the US, it's the model SM-G950U. It's from Sprint and so it is locked.
So my question is, can i unlock the phone to use it in the German network with O2 (o2.de) as my service provider? And what is the best way to do it?
best regards
First, you need to check if your phone allows any forms of unlocking.
You can follow these steps and see if your phone can be unlocked: https://www.unlockunit.com/blog/how-to-check-if-your-phone-is-network-locked/
As your phone was used already, then there is no need to remove the Region lock (probably was removed already if a call longer than 5 minutes was placed on this phone).
You have also to take into account that your phone is from a CDMA network and you plan on using it with O2 Germany, a GSM network. There is a chance that your phone might not recognize the O2 SIM card at all. However, on some other threads, I saw that 2017 Samsung models have both CDMA and GSM capabilities.
Check if your phone is prompting you for something. If not, then you might be able to use it straight away.
I pop in my SIM Card and it does give some warnings, but there is no way i can enter an unlock code =/
But look at all those warnings
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I believe on the sprints you just have to flash unlocked firmware
Me compre un samsung galaxy s8 y no me funciona muy bien aparte el color es distorcionado espero no sigan con este error
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Me compre un samsung galaxy s8 y no me funciona muy bien aparte el color es distorcionado espero no sigan con este error
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Estoy usando el traductor de Google, lo siento si esto está apagado. primero por favor habla ingles Tu publicación es un poco difícil de entender si puedes reformularla un poco, puedo ayudarte
I have the same problem. Was this issue solved I could use the help. So can I flash unlocked firmware?
UndutifulTomb87 said:
I have the same problem. Was this issue solved I could use the help. So can I flash unlocked firmware?
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A unlock service is your best bet....
I don't think there is a free method to.do the s8 sprint.
Old thread, same issue.
Also from Germany and came into posession of a Sprint-locked SM-G950U.
Is there a solution now how to fix this? -.-
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I just find this themes for our milestones and i would like to share this to you,cos' i ' ve been learning so, so much from here and it's an honour for me to be able to do something for this amazing forum, so....
NOTE: These themes are not mine, i just want to share them with you, so all credits go to the responsable of this hard work!
Ok. These are .apk so you put them in your sd-card and you installed as usual, then you go to a Theme Choser and we pick it from there.
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Honeybread Theme Alpha V2
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Red Remix Theme for CM7
DOWNLOAD
Honeycream APPLY LIKE AN UPDATE!!!
DOWNLOAD
Cyanbread APPLY LIKE AN UPDATE!!!
DOWNLOAD
YOU CAN FIND THEM ALL HERE!!!
SENT FROM MY MILESTONE POWERED BY GINGERBREAD
Why is the option to install it disabled for my htc desire hd, any ideas?
~.~ jeje pero si estas igual!! jajaja
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~.~ jeje pero si estas igual!! jajaja
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Hola max! !!!!
Que tal?
Te me adelantastes al postearla en tu foro "grupo android". XD
Es una lástima que no pueda participar tanto en vuestro foro pero como ya dije en algunos posts : la diferencia horaria me limita bastante,
Salu2 y hasta mas vernos, bro!
Translation:
Hi, max_avatar!!!!!!
How do you do?
You were forward to post it in your forum " grupo android" where you are doing great there!!!!
I apologize for not being so active in that forum but as i said in several posts there it ' s just a matter of time!!
See ya, bro!!!
SENT FROM MY MILESTONE POWERED BY GINGERBREAD
k bueno de ver un poco en español..
creo k me kedo con el primer theme parece muy bueno.
gracias..
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than good to see a little Spanish ..
I think I queedo with the first theme looks very good.
thanks ..
I am loving the honeycream theme!!
Sorry, is in the other Section.
I don't write english very well but here we go.
I'm from Honduras.
ok, i'm noob, i'm not asking "how to unlock", here is my story
I buy this phone like 2 weeks ago from ebay the phone say "verizon Droid 2 Global"; i reciebe my phone like 3 days ago, i'm from Honduras, well i think when i read Global "GSM quadband" is going to work with my carrier(CLARO HONDURAS), but fail, the phone is locked by Verizon.
Well i turn on the phone with my Sim inserted and say "This phone need to be activate, calling verizon", "insert PIN NETWORK Unlock code" or something like that.
Well the Solution for me.
i see my brother yesterday he have a iphone 3g- iphone 4 and have those cards called turbo sim, i comment my problem and he say "i have SmartSim" you can tested it works for unlock some types of phone.(i search and smartsim unlock phones, but my search found "old phones")
Well he gave to me yesterday i tested right now, i insert that "smartSim"
and the phone works,
I Don't know if goint to work with your phone but with mine it work, i'm very happy , beacuse on every place i read "you have a beatiful brick".
Network: Claro Honduras
Here some photos of my phone unlocked
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first call: my mom xD
review: smartsim unlock my phone
this happen like 20 minutes
Bueno pues veran mi primer idioma es el español asi que si alguien me lo corrige seria mejor.
Nota: no tengo ni idea de quienes son los de smartsim no pienses que es una compañia en la cual tengo algo que ver
Que onda soy hondureño también vivo en usa...así que funcionó que bien, yo estuve pensando mandar este modelo pero temía que no se pudiera activar, dime algo te funciona el 3g o solo 2g o edge
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hola
hola yo tambien tengo de esas tarjetitas, pero como hiciste para que entrara junto con la SIM? el pequeño chip que tienen no deja que entre bien, el smartsim no tiene ese chip que estorba?
Agradeceria mucho si contestaras!
Hi!
SmartSim and TurboSim working in some countries. But in most countries operators blocking this card. For example this cards will not work in Ukraine.
Ola amigo tenho um moto g4 xt1626 resolvi atualizar para android 7.0 seguindo este tutorial:
O problema é que aparelho é novo e não liguei depuração usb e nem OEM
quando fiz a instalação do android Moto_G4_Plus_XT1643_ATHENE_MPJ24.139-63 o aparelho brikou
ficando deste jeito:
OEM e Depuração USB desabilitados e Bootloader bloqueado sera que existe alguma solução por favor ajudem
Hello friend I have a moto g4 xt1626 I decided to upgrade to android 7.0 following this tutorial:
The problem is that device is new and I did not plug in debugging usb and neither OEM
When I installed the android Moto_G4_Plus_XT1643_ATHENE_MPJ24.139-63 the device brikou
Getting like this:
OEM and USB debugging disabled and Bootloader blocked will there be any solution please help
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Tô na mesma!
With me happen' the same!
robsonsop said:
T� na mesma!
With me happen' the same!
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amigo espero que alguem possa nos ajudar pois ja tentei de tudo e até agora nada funcionou
Man, nós vamos conseguir assim que liberarem a rom NPJ25-93.11 oficial!
Guy, we can unbrick our mobile so someone release the NPJ25-93.11 rom official!
Waitin' anxious!
Try flash the stock marshmallow rom. And write only in English. Are XDA rules.
flash the boot img.. by "fastboot flash boot"
and here is the software repair Assistance
joumd said:
Try flash the stock marshmallow rom. And write only in English. Are XDA rules.
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It's blocked to downgrade!
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It's blocked to downgrade!
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try flash the NPJ25-75-2
http://www.androidsage.com/2016/12/...-npj25-75-2-official-npj25-93-11-rolling-out/
or the solution suggested for @rajit
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try flash the NPJ25-75-2
http://www.androidsage.com/2016/12/...-npj25-75-2-official-npj25-93-11-rolling-out/
or the solution suggested for @rajit
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blocked too
moto g4 plus
alguem conseguiu alguma solução? enfrento o mesmo problema
Anyone got any solutions? I face the same problem-benzóico.:confuso:
Reload stock mm per fastboot. Please read XDA forum rules on posting thank you. If you have trouble with loading the soak test it's best to wait for the official.
I was able to solve today by installing this rom for those with the same problem follow the solution link
Https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/android-7-0-install-nougat-official-t3531612
[] TWRP 3.1.1 RECOVERY - SAMSUNG ACHIEVE - J337P []
Working on a recovery for the Samsung J3 Achieve - Model J337P . I will be finishing this up when I get time. Its ported and just needs some work done to the code so the GUI works properly. If anyone would like it to work on as well just send me an email and ill shoot you what I have. The more the merrier!
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How is it going, man? If you get this working before I do, I'll send you a pizza or something.
Thanks!
Fo sho. And you can hold me to that, 'cause I really want this on my phone.
Was going to finish up this but i put it off for a while as it seems there are a few out now already built. Here - https://unofficialtwrp.com/root-twrp/ - I haven't tested it yet.
Phone is officially out of commission. If I get a screen or come across another one of these models I will continue this project. If anyone wants my files I will put them on my GitHub. Just let me know!
Ha, I forgot about this. I don't even have this phone anymore. Good riddance. What a POS that was.
noidodroid said:
Phone is officially out of commission. If I get a screen or come across another one of these models I will continue this project. If anyone wants my files I will put them on my GitHub. Just let me know!
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file showing up as disc img not .tar new to this help??
noidodroid said:
El teléfono está oficialmente fuera de servicio. Si me hago con una pantalla o me encuentro con otro de estos modelos seguiré con este proyecto. Si alguien quiere mis archivos, los pondré en mi GitHub. ¡Sólo házmelo saber!
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En México no bueno en mi caso particular tengo un SM-J327P 2017
Mod translated via GT: In Mexico not good in my particular case I have a SM-J327P 2017
Does this device have a Samsung Exynos or Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Brayan23 said:
En México no bueno en mi caso particular tengo un SM-J327P 2017
Mod translated via GT: In Mexico not good in my part
Brayan23 said:
En México no bueno en mi caso particular tengo un SM-J327P 2017
Mod translated via GT: In Mexico not good in my particular case I have a SM-J327P 2017
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I enjoyed it for a bit!
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Hello, I have a small problem, I tried to update this unit YT9213AJ, initially I tried to install only the part of the Android operating system, but arrived at 6%, sp flash tool gives me error 4008, I then tried to flash the whole system , but always without preloader (in order to keep the original) the roms that I have tried are all YT9213, but in any case sp flash is stuck at 8%, I have checked the cable and it is ok, I have changed USB ports but with the same result, I reinstalled the drivers but nothing has changed, now the unit istuck on boot logo, I don't know what to try anymore, please help me, thanks ....
Always the same error whether I flash with or without boot loader, and it stops at 8%, I tried several roms for this unit, with related scatters, but nothing to do always the same error at 8%, can someone help me please, I also place the photo of the original starting rom..
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https://ibb.co/72RRzc7
https://ibb.co/qF78y9B
I solved the error now I am looking for the right rom .... The error was giving me because the usb cable was too long and had loss of voltage
djmrloop said:
I solved the error now I am looking for the right rom .... The error was giving me because the usb cable was too long and had loss of voltage
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new firmware xyauto_ui2_9213AJ-ota-20200613.zip
Hi, have you upgraded or found the right rom for the player?
javlk said:
new firmware xyauto_ui2_9213AJ-ota-20200613.zip
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do you have that firmware version?
May you share it ?
Thanks!
djmrloop said:
I solved the error now I am looking for the right rom .... The error was giving me because the usb cable was too long and had loss of voltage
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Did you find the right Rom version?
djmrloop said:
I solved the error now I am looking for the right rom .... The error was giving me because the usb cable was too long and had loss of voltage
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Another possible issue might be with the version of FlashTool. For me version 5.1824 worked best
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saludos yo tengo el mismo problema que tu después de la actualización me subió en negra la pantalla y ahora no me la reconoce mi laptop y ya no se que ASER
macalo12 said:
saludos yo tengo el mismo problema que tu después de la actualización me subió en negra la pantalla y ahora no me la reconoce mi laptop y ya no se que ASER
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you have to try to recognize it with the test point, search the forum for the instructions
djmrloop said:
you have to try to recognize it with the test point, search the forum for the instructions
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Or you can use this video tutorial: