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How to unlock HTC Touch Viva?

Is there any cash-free method of unlocking this phone? Thanks in advance

giany_rap said:
Is there any cash-free method of unlocking this phone? Thanks in advance
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What do you mean.. UNLOCK! To use other operator or change ROM(OS)?

giany_rap said:
Is there any cash-free method of unlocking this phone? Thanks in advance
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What do you mean.. UNLOCK! To use another operator or change ROM(OS)?

giany_rap said:
Is there any cash-free method of unlocking this phone? Thanks in advance
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Not Yet Bud.

illass said:
What do you mean.. UNLOCK! To use other operator or change ROM(OS)?
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sim unlock, thanks diagrax and illass for your answers

i'm having trouble
I live in venezuela where the goverment decided almost 7 years ago that the use of international currency is restricted, so i have no way of using paypal or any other method to buy an unlock code. I had my hands on a smart-sim, (turbo-sim) that promises to use any sim card on any phone. It worked on almost all phones i've tried except the HTC touch viva, for some reason it doesn't recognises the sim card as a valid one and still asks for the subsidy code.
Is there any method to unlock the phone without paying for it though the internet? i mean, something like changing the imei, using a known unlock code for that emai and then changing the emei back to the original? any way? please?

[Q]i9506 Sim unlocking

Hello! Is there any free method to sim unlock my brand new s4 or can somebody recommend a 100% working (and cheap ofc) sim unlocking service?
I dont care about my knox status as i'll use miui later.
Thanks in advance!

haxipeter said:
Hello! Is there any free method to sim unlock my brand new s4 or can somebody recommend a 100% working (and cheap ofc) sim unlocking service?
I dont care about my knox status as i'll use miui later.
Thanks in advance!
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You can find a lot of offers by Internet for unlock your device. One of them -> HERE

Hi,
just wanted to ask if there isn't any possibility to remove the simlock without purchasing a unlock code? I tried to use RegionAway from Chainfire and it didnt worked. Would be nice if you could help me.
Thanks

If your variant of the S4 wasn't available in mid-2013, you have to ask your carrier for an unlock code, or you have to buy one. This is because the later variants, such as the I9506 and I9515, do not have a ROM sufficiently dated to be able to do the task.

Joku1981 said:
You can find a lot of offers by Internet for unlock your device. One of them -> HERE
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That website is down I think, is it safe tho

dorian2kx said:
That website is down I think, is it safe tho
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That website isn't down and works perfectly.

Well it's not exactly down but when trying to get the price and details on next page I get unavailable etc

dorian2kx said:
Well it's not exactly down but when trying to get the price and details on next page I get unavailable etc
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You're right. Try this ONE.

OK thanks will try

Anyone can unlock Sprint LG V20 remotly ?

When i pop in my t-mobile sim card, the phone does not recognize it or prompt me for a network code or anything ? anyone know of someone or a service to sim unlock the sprint variant ? Thank you

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I'm also trying to figure this out, as I am not able to even connect to T-Mobiles server to trigger the unlock. All that my unlock app does is just sit there with a spinning wheel and say " connecting to server, please wait " , so if I cannot get passed that than I'm screwed cause it's gotta at least prompt me if I want to unlock permanently or temporary. Darn thing just keeps spinning like I'm blocked from even connecting. Can someone who is rooted check to see if their phone will prompt for an unlock or not? Thanks in advance!

anasrocks said:
When i pop in my t-mobile sim card, the phone does not recognize it or prompt me for a network code or anything ? anyone know of someone or a service to sim unlock the sprint variant ? Thank you
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If the T-Mobile unlock app is on the Sprint version (Which I doubt) use this site https://www.unlockbase.com/phone-unlocking-service/tmobile-device-unlock-app-official-unlock/ otherwise you might contact them and find out if they can sim unlock it another way. Or sideload the T-Mobile Unlock app and see if it works that way (I doubt this would work but you never know til you try)
shojus said:
I'm also trying to figure this out, as I am not able to even connect to T-Mobiles server to trigger the unlock. All that my unlock app does is just sit there with a spinning wheel and say " connecting to server, please wait " , so if I cannot get passed that than I'm screwed cause it's gotta at least prompt me if I want to unlock permanently or temporary. Darn thing just keeps spinning like I'm blocked from even connecting. Can someone who is rooted check to see if their phone will prompt for an unlock or not? Thanks in advance!
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If you are rooted, it can detect it and it will stay on the spinning wheel. Only way I got it to work was to restore to stock no root and it worked (It kept giving me a unlock not available until I bought the unlock service from https://www.unlockbase.com/phone-unlocking-service/tmobile-device-unlock-app-official-unlock/ )

Dirty Santa sim unlocks the Sprint variant,not sure for T-Mobile

DarkestSpawn said:
If the T-Mobile unlock app is on the Sprint version (Which I doubt) use this site https://www.unlockbase.com/phone-unlocking-service/tmobile-device-unlock-app-official-unlock/ otherwise you might contact them and find out if they can sim unlock it another way. Or sideload the T-Mobile Unlock app and see if it works that way (I doubt this would work but you never know til you try)
If you are rooted, it can detect it and it will stay on the spinning wheel. Only way I got it to work was to restore to stock no root and it worked (It kept giving me a unlock not available until I bought the unlock service from https://www.unlockbase.com/phone-unlocking-service/tmobile-device-unlock-app-official-unlock/ )
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I was thinking that it was because I was rooted , so I guess I will try and restore to an unrooted state and see if that makes a difference.

I found a guy on ebay who supposedly can unlock the Sprint V20 for $50.

preilly44 said:
I found a guy on ebay who supposedly can unlock the Sprint V20 for $50.
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can u post a link or the guys name?

papoose515 said:
can u post a link or the guys name?
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Don't bother. All he will do is already what you can do. Root your phone and use the US996 Rom on it(btw try that.)

me2151 said:
Don't bother. All he will do is already what you can do. Root your phone and use the US996 Rom on it(btw try that.)
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so the us996rom is sim unlocked?

papoose515 said:
so the us996rom is sim unlocked?
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The US996 roms are from an unlocked device. so yea.

anasrocks said:
When i pop in my t-mobile sim card, the phone does not recognize it or prompt me for a network code or anything ? anyone know of someone or a service to sim unlock the sprint variant ? Thank you
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is the phone paid off in full? no more monthly obligation? if not that's the reason you can't unlock. it's because you don't own the phone sprint does. NO ONE can get a device unlocked from distributor without full payment fulfillment.
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djnikkofb said:
is the phone paid off in full? no more monthly obligation? if not that's the reason you can't unlock. it's because you don't own the phone sprint does. NO ONE can get a device unlocked from distributor without full payment fulfillment.
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It works fine if you have a rom thats unlocked(for some unknown reason.)

Anything on this?!!! Im about to buy a service but when I pop another sim it doesn't prompt the unlock code screen I heard there's a way to manually get there any help?! Dirty Santa does the trick I heard but rooting the v20 is not easy and I heard lots of side effects

Anyone can unlock Sprint LG V20 remotly ? by anasrocks
me2151 said:
It works fine if you have a rom thats unlocked(for some unknown reason.)
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Can the T-Mobile LG v2o use that rom?

boss315man315 said:
Can the T-Mobile LG v2o use that rom?
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You can try it. i dont know if it will or wont work.

me2151 said:
You can try it. i dont know if it will or wont work.
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So did the ROM let you use any carrier sim?

boss315man315 said:
So did the ROM let you use any carrier sim?
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Supposedly yes. i never tested it.

yes sprint unlocks it remotely that is what they did with mine, once I called in they had you run the uicc unlock option in updates. it will say uicc unlocked successfully.

DarkestSpawn said:
If you are rooted, it can detect it and it will stay on the spinning wheel. Only way I got it to work was to restore to stock no root and it worked (It kept giving me a unlock not available until I bought the unlock service from https://www.unlockbase.com/phone-unlocking-service/tmobile-device-unlock-app-official-unlock/ )
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I have this the same spinning wheel Iand Im unable to unlock my phone. Is it hard to go back to stock and redo it again?

HTC BOLT (sprint) - can it be unlocked?

I can see some HTC BOLTs with bad ESN to sell....
Can it be unlocked to be used in another country?

enki7 said:
I can see some HTC BOLTs with bad ESN to sell....
Can it be unlocked to be used in another country?
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I went through the motions to unlock SIM & it appears to have worked...same as M9...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-one-m9/general/nv-unlock-sim-t3314755

OMJ said:
I went through the motions to unlock SIM & it appears to have worked...same as M9...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-one-m9/general/nv-unlock-sim-t3314755
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Does it have to be S-OFF to work? Im at the step where you click on read. Its looking for the phone "Searching phone in DM mode" which I assume the handset must be in Download Mode but it says "Failed.. Phone does not answer"

eurominican said:
Does it have to be S-OFF to work? Im at the step where you click on read. Its looking for the phone "Searching phone in DM mode" which I assume the handset must be in Download Mode but it says "Failed.. Phone does not answer"
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I'm not sure...I was s-off
no, u don't want to be in download mode, but you do need to Dial ##3424# then choose DM ON
which read step are u on? there's a couple...1c & 2e

OMJ said:
I'm not sure...I was s-off
no, u don't want to be in download mode, but you do need to Dial ##3424# then choose DM ON
which read step are u on? there's a couple...1c & 2e
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It worked. Thanks!

Will this allow it to be used on straight talk?

I wonder if a Sprint HTC Bolt can be unlocked for Boost? Appears same hardware.

whbisondtr said:
Will this allow it to be used on straight talk?
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Should be able to once the sim is unlocked
futurenow said:
I wonder if a Sprint HTC Bolt can be unlocked for Boost? Appears same hardware.
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Should work, the rom has boost files in it
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OMJ said:
Should be able to once the sim is unlocked
Should work, the rom has boost files in it
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I went with the galaxy s7. Too many issues with htc, but thank you just the same.

can this unlock method unlock the htc bolt boost ??

kaiser_roma225 said:
can this unlock method unlock the htc bolt boost ??
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I answered this just 2 posts up, try searching 1st
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OMJ said:
I answered this just 2 posts up, try searching 1st
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Thank you for your replay , to do this unlock operation need to root my device ? , can you tell me best and easy way to root my htc bolt , can i root it by one click root ?

kaiser_roma225 said:
Thank you for your replay , to do this unlock operation need to root my device ? , can you tell me best and easy way to root my htc bolt , can i root it by one click root ?
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depends if u need your MSL
to root you 1st need to unlock the bootloader via htcdev.com
after unlocking bootloader, you need to flash TWRP from download mode
boot into TWRP to flash either Magisk (my preference) or SuperSU

OMJ said:
depends if u need your MSL
to root you 1st need to unlock the bootloader via htcdev.com
after unlocking bootloader, you need to flash TWRP from download mode
boot into TWRP to flash either Magisk (my preference) or SuperSU
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If i need the root only to make the unlock operation can use the one click root or must used SuperSU ?

kaiser_roma225 said:
If i need the root only to make the unlock operation can use the one click root or must used SuperSU ?
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I'm not familiar w. one click root, only supersu or magisk

OMJ said:
I'm not familiar w. one click root, only supersu or magisk
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Thank you for you help , is this unlock is permanent even when reset the phone ?

kaiser_roma225 said:
Thank you for you help , is this unlock is permanent even when reset the phone ?
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Yes.

HTC Bolt SIM-Unlock
I followed the steps from the instructions and was able to SIM-Unlock the phone.
Also, performed UICC unlock in Software Updates after I paid off the phone.
I tested it with a friend's T-Mobile SIM and worked flawlessly.
Also tested with another friend's AT&T SIM and again worked flawlessly.
I have since switched to Verizon and found out that it will not work on Verizon, so I decided to sell it.
Sold it on eBay and now the guy who purchased it says he is getting the following error :
"GSM/UMTS Mode not supported in the U.S. Only foreign SIM card usable in device. Your device will switch to CDMA mode now."
When I google this error, everything I find is for older HTC devices, and these posts are back from 2011.
Has anyone come across this, or do you think this guy is trying to pull a fast one on me?
Again, I know for a fact it is unlocked and will work on AT&T but he says it is still SIM-Locked, and says the MSL code I gave him is incorrect.
Pretty sure a phone cannot re-lock itself.. am I wrong?

[Guide] GSM unlock for Sprint LG G5

Unlocking the LG G5 Sprint model! ​
First and foremost thank @vittger over in this thread where the method was posted - HERE
Reason I am making this Guide/post is it seems like even though its been posted, theres not a thread for it and some miss the actual method of doing it.
I haven't tested or seen it tested on any OS below Android 7.0 so it may not work unless you've updated.
1. Download this APK - HERE
2.Install the APK
3 Open the App
4. Scroll down & Select IOT(CDG2)
5.Select LTE setting,Select Operation Mode, Then Select Lab Network
6. Device will reboot, Then go back to step 3,4, and 5, and the option Band25 make sure its enabled. scroll down to LTE Data roam config, and enable all the bands towards the bottom in that menu as well.
7. Go back to the Hidden menu APK main menu, ModemProtocol, RAT Selection, then choose GSM/WCDMA/LTE Auto
8. Reboot and you should be good to go!
9. You now have you Sprint LG G5 LS992 GSM unlocked for both US and international GSM carriers
To Add your APN (for data):
Go to, The hidden menu APK, IOT(CDG2), LTE Settings,
APN settings and then add your APN for your carrier
Remember you'll need to set APN type to "default" and
authentication type to "None" or else it wont work
Tested and working with AT&T 3G/HSPA,4G/LTE And T-Mobile​ 2G/4G/LTE working perfectly fine in the USA. Also tested with a GiffGaff UK sim roaming in the US.
This method also works with the LG V20 and LG Tribute HD so it may work on other LG devices.
Having an issue with it stop working?
Disable your screen lock. No password/swipe to unlock/fingerprints - Having a password seems to be an issue with this method.
Here's a quick YouTube video I made,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10k8I5sDtuQ

thanks but are you tested it in Locked G5 Nougate version

thaifani said:
thanks but are you tested it in Locked G5 Nougate version
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What do you mean by locked G5?

thaifani said:
thanks but are you tested it in Locked G5 Nougate version
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This method works entirely on stock. Been running a TracFone GSM BYOP SIM card for the past month with use of the APK above.

Is this the same as the remote unlock? Thank you

dbshane said:
Is this the same as the remote unlock? Thank you
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Sort of but its FREE. It will do the same exact thing. The instructions are in the OP. All you do is download the APK follow the directions and GSM unlocked

Thanks.... Bro

How do we return to sprint? Can you put that in the instructions too?

robnitro said:
How do we return to sprint? Can you put that in the instructions too?
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Just dial ##RTN and enter your SPC code, which will reset your device. If you need your SPC code Give Sprint your IMEI and they can provide it.

Thanks,
RTN would do a reset of all sw or just the provisioning/network/sim setup?

robnitro said:
How do we return to sprint? Can you put that in the instructions too?
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robnitro said:
Thanks,
RTN would do a reset of all sw or just the provisioning/network/sim setup?
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It resets everything.

hyelton said:
It resets everything.
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Video link needs an update .

kirito9 said:
Video link needs an update .
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Yeah, no matter what I do xda will say invalid. But seems I posted the edit link from my channel lol.I'll fix it when I get home thanks for letting me know
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hyelton said:
Yeah, no matter what I do xda will say invalid. But seems I posted the edit link from my channel lol.I'll fix it when I get home thanks for letting me know
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You're welcome, awesome work !

This method woks with zv9????

pilderahora said:
This method woks with zv9????
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Yes as that's android 7.0
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What do you mean by locked G5?
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Will this work on a Boost LG Stylo 2? I have tried and it is not unlocked and I cannot find "scroll down to LTE Data roam config, and enable all the bands towards the bottom in that menu as well. " this part in the app.
FYI it has Android 7.0 on it.
Thanks

wking1976 said:
Will this work on a Boost LG Stylo 2? I have tried and it is not unlocked and I cannot find "scroll down to LTE Data roam config, and enable all the bands towards the bottom in that menu as well. " this part in the app.
FYI it has Android 7.0 on it.
Thanks
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Its not supposed too so I wouldn't think in would. But it probably doesn't hurt to try at least. But it's doubtful.
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same issue with somebody mentioned before, I was using on at&t and after a reboot, it will display no sim no matter what you do, have to do a R&D reset to make it work again, and this has happened 2 times for me. anyone have solutions?

ljm625 said:
same issue with somebody mentioned before, I was using on at&t and after a reboot, it will display no sim no matter what you do, have to do a R&D reset to make it work again, and this has happened 2 times for me. anyone have solutions?
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This has never happened to me. Only way I can see it happening is unless your phone had an update, or something Sprint wise is doing something. Did you do a FULL reset before doing so? As in ##RTN#? Where it wipes all the Sprint carrier config etc?
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