Hello there, I'm in the process of learning about the 6T for a purchase probably in March of next year. I'm watching prices on Swappa for both the unlocked and the T-Mobile variant. I'm currently using the OP5, so I'm no stranger to OP and I'm currently using T-Mobile as my service provider. I'm trying to figure out if the T-Mobile version needs to be SIM unlocked in order to boot loader unlock it? Or can I BL unlock while it is SIM locked? Basically, I don't care if I have the T-Mobile version because I only need/use a single SIM so it doesn't have to be the dual SIM. However I do want to be able to BL unlock it so I can flash TWRP and custom ROMs. I did some searching around and found info about T-Mobile SIM unlocking and BL unlocking, but nothing specifically answering my question. Thanks in advance.
I believe the short answer is no. Either you have to sim unlock it to unlock the bootloader or they have to sim unlock it so you can get the unlock token from OnePlus.
alfick3 said:
I'm trying to figure out if the T-Mobile version needs to be SIM unlocked in order to boot loader unlock it? Or can I BL unlock while it is SIM locked?
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Official answer is no, you cannot unlock the bootloader with a locked SIM.
The XDA answer is yes of course we can unlock your bootloader with a locked SIM. Its been a work around since the device came out on T-Mobile or shortly thereafter.
All of this info and more info can be found in the guide I wrote here: [T-Mobile / Guide] - Full SIM and Bootloader Unlock + Root for locked devices
God Dammit are you are @Scott from the almighty N6???
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Scott said:
Official answer is no, you cannot unlock the bootloader with a locked SIM.
The XDA answer is yes of course we can unlock your bootloader with a locked SIM. Its been a work around since the device came out on T-Mobile or shortly thereafter.
All of this info and more info can be found in the guide I wrote here: [T-Mobile / Guide] - Full SIM and Bootloader Unlock + Root for locked devices
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Mervingio said:
God Dammit are you are @Scott from the almighty N6???
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Maybe... at that time I was known as scrosler, but yes, that may have been me. I ran scottsroms.com back then...
Scott said:
Maybe... at that time I was known as scrosler, but yes, that may have been me. I ran scottsroms.com back then...
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Nice see you here
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I have a Rogers SGH-I337M, if you use a service like Cellunlocker.n*t to unlock my device, is that a permanent unlock regardless of what I do with a new ROM, or Factory Restore, ETC.?
Sorry for what must seem like a basic question - thanks in advance........
Switch Blade said:
I have a Rogers SGH-I337M, if you use a service like Cellunlocker.n*t to unlock my device, is that a permanent unlock regardless of what I do with a new ROM, or Factory Restore, ETC.?
Sorry for what must seem like a basic question - thanks in advance........
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I don't think unlocking the SIM card and unlocking the boot loader is the same thing. Are referring to the boot loader?
Switch Blade said:
I have a Rogers SGH-I337M, if you use a service like Cellunlocker.n*t to unlock my device, is that a permanent unlock regardless of what I do with a new ROM, or Factory Restore, ETC.?
Sorry for what must seem like a basic question - thanks in advance........
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Sim unlock is normally permanent no matter what rom you install
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djDef said:
I don't think unlocking the SIM card and unlocking the boot loader is the same thing. Are referring to the boot loader?
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Need to unlock my phone? IS there a way to do it ourselves or any cheap websites or suppliers. I have the U software installed. How or where to unlock that will do it?
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Need to unlock my phone? IS there a way to do it ourselves or any cheap websites or suppliers. I have the U software installed. How or where to unlock that will do it?
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I think you ought to have unlocked before going the U-way. Most unlocker I found utilize the Tmobile unlock app to unlock which is only found on the stock Tmobile firmware. I dunno. Anything is possible. I'm also seeking to unlock mine... I'm outside the US. So I guess I have better chance. Wish there was some free way though.. Goes from $20 to $30 on eBay.. Ain't no cheap unlock these days.
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I think you ought to have unlocked before going the U-way. Most unlocker I found utilize the Tmobile unlock app to unlock which is only found on the stock Tmobile firmware. I dunno. Anything is possible. I'm also seeking to unlock mine... I'm outside the US. So I guess I have better chance. Wish there was some free way though.. Goes from $20 to $30 on eBay.. Ain't no cheap unlock these days.
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I got it done for $14 thanks
vipercoyote said:
I got it done for $14 thanks
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which site u used even i want to unlock ..!!
chetan180 said:
which site u used even i want to unlock ..!!
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I used https://www.unlockbase.com and they gave me a discount code to use. Check you rpm
I flashed a 935T with the U firmware and it prompted for the unlock with a ATT sim in it and it didn't work. Code was was from unlocK base and they fully refunded my money, great customer service!
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I flashed a 935T with the U firmware and it prompted for the unlock with a ATT sim in it and it didn't work. Code was was from unlocK base and they fully refunded my money, great customer service!
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Could they explain why it didn't work?
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I used https://www.unlockbase.com and they gave me a discount code to use. Check you rpm
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They claim they have no method to unlock this device
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Could they explain why it didn't work?
Not really but my guess would be you have to use the stupid unlock app that comes on t-mobile phones. Try www.cellunlocker.net , pretty sure they have the method to unlock using the t-mobile app.
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Quickvic30 said:
I flashed a 935T with the U firmware and it prompted for the unlock with a ATT sim in it and it didn't work. Code was was from unlocK base and they fully refunded my money, great customer service!
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Could they explain why it didn't work?
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They claim they have no method to unlock this device
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Ok I unlocked 3 T-Mobile s7 edge devices thru unlock base and this is what you have to do
You have to flash the T-Mobile firmware back to your phone thru odin.. Take your sd card out and make sure to click nand erase all while flashing T-Mobile firmware .. You can do this before or after you purchase T-Mobile app unlock.. I did it afterwards
Once you have t mobile firmware on phone use the unlock app to unlock.. Then I flashed the U firmware back but I did NOT do nand erase this time.
My phone is on cricket unlocked and working
Remember to nand erase first or you will get a error on the unlock app because flashing other software such as U screws up the unlock app.. So do a nand erase
You do have to use the unlock app but doing it my way here works perfectly!
Works perfectly.. I done 3 T-Mobile s7 's so far
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Ok I unlocked 3 T-Mobile s7 edge devices thru unlock base and this is what you have to do
You have to flash the T-Mobile firmware back to your phone thru odin.. Take your sd card out and make sure to click nand erase all while flashing T-Mobile firmware .. You can do this before or after you purchase T-Mobile app unlock.. I did it afterwards
Once you have t mobile firmware on phone use the unlock app to unlock.. Then I flashed the U firmware back but I did NOT do nand erase this time.
My phone is on cricket unlocked and working
Remember to nand erase first or you will get a error on the unlock app because flashing other software such as U screws up the unlock app.. So do a nand erase
You do have to use the unlock app but doing it my way here works perfectly!
Works perfectly.. I done 3 T-Mobile s7 's so far
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After entering phone model and all on unlock base, they ended up saying they have no unlock method for my device. Samsung galaxy s7 edge T-mobile. So I don't know how you did yours. And I'm still on stock T-mobile rom
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After entering phone model and all on unlock base, they ended up saying they have no unlock method for my device. Samsung galaxy s7 edge T-mobile. So I don't know how you did yours. And I'm still on stock T-mobile rom
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Definitely not true you must doing something wrong
he's right, i tried the same, and i got the same message, then i emailed them and this is what they said
Dear Ali,
For "T-Mobile Device Unlock App" we turned off the service until further notice because we're overwhelmed by too many request that we can't handle in the advertised time frame of delivery. However all pending IMEI are in process and should be process in the advertised time frame of delivery.
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Definitely not true you must doing something wrong
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he's right, i tried the same, and i got the same message, then i emailed them and this is what they said
Dear Ali,
For "T-Mobile Device Unlock App" we turned off the service until further notice because we're overwhelmed by too many request that we can't handle in the advertised time frame of delivery. However all pending IMEI are in process and should be process in the advertised time frame of delivery.
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I used https://www.unlockbase.com and they gave me a discount code to use. Check you rpm
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Can you Pm me the code also please?
jazzdglass said:
After entering phone model and all on unlock base, they ended up saying they have no unlock method for my device. Samsung galaxy s7 edge T-mobile. So I don't know how you did yours. And I'm still on stock T-mobile rom
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he's right, i tried the same, and i got the same message, then i emailed them and this is what they said
Dear Ali,
For "T-Mobile Device Unlock App" we turned off the service until further notice because we're overwhelmed by too many request that we can't handle in the advertised time frame of delivery. However all pending IMEI are in process and should be process in the advertised time frame of delivery.
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he's right, i tried the same, and i got the same message, then i emailed them and this is what they said
Dear Ali,
For "T-Mobile Device Unlock App" we turned off the service until further notice because we're overwhelmed by too many request that we can't handle in the advertised time frame of delivery. However all pending IMEI are in process and should be process in the advertised time frame of delivery.
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I see now.. They turned it off just recently.. But I got 3 devices unlocked before they turned it off
this link did work for me
https://www.unlockbase.com/phone-unlocking-service/tmobile-device-unlock-app-official-unlock/
phone unlocked in just 5 hours thanks to unlockbase and @vipercoyote for discount code
chetan180 said:
this link did work for me
https://www.unlockbase.com/phone-unlocking-service/tmobile-device-unlock-app-official-unlock/
phone unlocked in just 5 hours thanks to unlockbase and @vipercoyote for discount code
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Unlock base claim they won't refund if imei was blacklisted. Does this mean blacklisted devices are not supported? Even if device was located abroad and used overseas outside the USA? Unlock won't work?
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Unlock base claim they won't refund if imei was blacklisted. Does this mean blacklisted devices are not supported? Even if device was located abroad and used overseas outside the USA? Unlock won't work?
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on the top of the unlock to be able to use the phone in the USA (and we're not offering cleaning service)
which means you won't be able to use in usa
but please contact them about it
I just got unclocked from a seller on ebay. Presently $69.5.. Before unlock my imei was blacklisted. But now imei appears to be clean. Is that how they unlock? Clean imei and then place a call to tmobile for unlock? If there's anyone wanting to unlock, go for esn cleaning 1st (about $20) and call tmobile to unlock your phone and see if they'll do it for free.
I have sprint LG V20. I purchased unlock code from a 3rd party, however when i insert a t-mobile sim it doesn't ask me for code or anything. Was anyone successfully able to unlock Sprint using a code?
Ditto
I am having that exact problem. I believe the issue is that sprint uses CDMA network settings and the other carriers use LTE/GSM.
Im trying to figure this out too. Im trying to use att card and get no prompt for a code. Just invalid sim card. Dialer codes dont work either.
Sprint v20(ls997) has no "unlock code prompt".It is both CDMA and GSM capable device but is "locked" to sprint. You have 4 options to unlock it
1: call sprint and ask for a unlock if the phone is paid off and not blacklisted (might work)
2: unlock via remote unlock from one of those unlocking sites or ebay listings.(tell them your firmwire and whatnot beforehand)
3:If you are under firmwire ZV7 firmwire you can try this https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/help/lg-v20-cdma-to-lte-gsm-switch-via-t3602409 it requires NO root
4:you have to be under ZVC firmwire and root your device then you will have us996 rom which will unlock you device as well.
I have a ls997 rooted running on gsm just fine, just know there is no unlock codes for the sprint variant , like all sprint devices.
jass65 said:
Sprint v20(ls997) has no "unlock code prompt".It is both CDMA and GSM capable device but is "locked" to sprint. You have 4 options to unlock it
1: call sprint and ask for a unlock if the phone is paid off and not blacklisted (might work)
2: unlock via remote unlock from one of those unlocking sites or ebay listings.(tell them your firmwire and whatnot beforehand)
3:If you are under firmwire ZV7 firmwire you can try this https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/help/lg-v20-cdma-to-lte-gsm-switch-via-t3602409 it requires NO root
4:you have to be under ZVC firmwire and root your device then you will have us996 rom which will unlock you device as well.
I have a ls997 rooted running on gsm just fine, just know there is no unlock codes for the sprint variant , like all sprint devices.
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You can't root the LS997 over ZV7.
You can't rollback?
zvc can be unlocked without root i got me done
Zhanozuki said:
zvc can be unlocked without root i got me done
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Yea for 100bucks from some random guy on Facebook? No thanks.
My current firmware is LS997ZVC, so do i need to root my device and then flash with us996 firmware to unlock the device? Any good source that have us996 firmware?
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Yea for 100bucks from some random guy on Facebook? No thanks.
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yes you are right, they charge crazy money for simple unlock that takes seconds.
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My current firmware is LS997ZVC, so do i need to root my device and then flash with us996 firmware to unlock the device? Any good source that have us996 firmware?
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zvc is arb01, and has no root.So right now, you can't root or rollback to previous version to root. you will either have to wait for root( if someone is even working on it) or find someone that unlock for you using one of those unlocking sites but they do charge quite a bit for a simple unlock.
Zhanozuki said:
zvc can be unlocked without root i got me done
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Hi, how you did it?
CyberSoftx said:
Hi, how you did it?
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My V20 is LS997ZVD, can it be unlocked?
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My V20 is LS997ZVD, can it be unlocked?
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Are you guys buying Sprint phones without being on Sprint? If you're on Sprint you can legally get it unlocked from Sprint. I have 4 V20s all unlocked by Sprint to be used on any domestic GSM carriers.
I have 3 lgv20 not paid off with Sprint can't get them unlocked please help I spent money to do it and says invalid sim someone serious email me [email protected]
I can unlock these. just pm me
So I couldn't find anything in the forums but does anyone know where I go to enter the unlock pin? I have it there's just no instructions on where to enter it to unlock my device.
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So I couldn't find anything in the forums but does anyone know where I go to enter the unlock pin? I have it there's just no instructions on where to enter it to unlock my device.
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There is an app.
You use the app that's preinstalled on your phone.
yea that isn't working for me... I tried it and it just gives me an error code
Is the phone paid off in its entirety and did you wait 40days after you brought the phone?
If you just want a temp unlock, I think you can request it on the app.
So there is a forum here on how to convert it to the international version. That's what I did. And I completely bypassed needing to wait 40 days and paying off the phone. If I find the post I will link it for you
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davids_laughter said:
So I couldn't find anything in the forums but does anyone know where I go to enter the unlock pin? I have it there's just no instructions on where to enter it to unlock my device.
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....obile-6t-to-international-t3888307/page2/amp/
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Is the phone paid off in its entirety and did you wait 40days after you brought the phone?
If you just want a temp unlock, I think you can request it on the app.
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Yes, I paid it off once I got it and I waited 40 days. I think the app is just broken for me.
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So there is a forum here on how to convert it to the international version. That's what I did. And I completely bypassed needing to wait 40 days and paying off the phone. If I find the post I will link it for you
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....obile-6t-to-international-t3888307/page2/amp/
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Awesome thanks! I'll give that a try later on today when I get home.
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davids_laughter said:
So I couldn't find anything in the forums but does anyone know where I go to enter the unlock pin? I have it there's just no instructions on where to enter it to unlock my device.
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hello,
tap on the screen so that it gives you option to type your pin instead of using fingerprint.
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Cyberopslabs said:
hello,
tap on the screen so that it gives you option to type your pin instead of using fingerprint.
Best regards
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SIM unlock PIN, not phone unlock PIN.
15jpenni said:
So there is a forum here on how to convert it to the international version. That's what I did. And I completely bypassed needing to wait 40 days and paying off the phone. If I find the post I will link it for you
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....obile-6t-to-international-t3888307/page2/amp/
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I can't get it to work. I downloaded everything but when I run the MsmDownload tool it works for 16 seconds then I get an "Sahara Communication Failed" message
davids_laughter said:
I can't get it to work. I downloaded everything but when I run the MsmDownload tool it works for 16 seconds then I get an "Sahara Communication Failed" message
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I have converted to international version but its doesn't unlocks sim I have ordered sim unlock service from https://www.cellunlocker.net/t-mobile-unlock-app/ after sim unlock you can convert to international version. If your phone has bad imei (financed) you cant use phone in USA. If imei is clean it will work with any network in USA
Ok! So it worked! I just had to download the patched version of the MSM tool and it rebooted and everything and no more TMobile logo. Thanks guys!
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Ok! So it worked! I just had to download the patched version of the MSM tool and it rebooted and everything and no more TMobile logo. Thanks guys!
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But that does not SIM unlock you phone.
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But that does not SIM unlock you phone.
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No, it doesn't but I don't necessarily need the SIM unlocked. I tested Fi on here and it works fine. That's the only other carrier that I use and in my area I'm usually on the T-Mobile part anyway.
Good morning. I was just curious, is there anyway to unlock my phone myself using ODIN?
If so, is there a link to the correct files I would need?
TIA
G975USQS2SBSIA is the pda version
anyone?
NO not compatible
What do you mean its not compatible?
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anyone?
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You need to have Sprint unlock it first and they require 50 days with service on that device and no outstanding bill.
Then you can put in your MetroPCS sim and call Metro and they will add the IMEI and it will work fine, or if you want, download the unlocked file and flash with ODIN to remove the bloatware.
jimd144 said:
You need to have Sprint unlock it first and they require 50 days with service on that device and no outstanding bill.
Then you can put in your MetroPCS sim and call Metro and they will add the IMEI and it will work fine, or if you want, download the unlocked file and flash with ODIN to remove the bloatware.
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Where can i find the file
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=file...191a2f4a12730a065090a256ed328229706d53b8f97ed
You also need ODIN patched and the Samsung drivers.
This will only work after you have Sprint unlock the sim
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https://androidfilehost.com/?w=file...191a2f4a12730a065090a256ed328229706d53b8f97ed
You also need ODIN patched and the Samsung drivers.
This will only work after you have Sprint unlock the sim
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Would you possible pm me and walk me through this ? I would really appreciate it
ANGMORRIS said:
Would you possible pm me and walk me through this ? I would really appreciate it
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https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/comments/b4udmb/unlocked_s10_plus_firmware_flash/
I have to go do DoorDash so no time.
https://piunikaweb.com/2019/03/11/samsung-galaxy-s10-how-to-manually-unbrand-update-us-models/
You will need to search Google on how to unlock your S10.
It's easy. Just read and breathe.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/comments/b4udmb/unlocked_s10_plus_firmware_flash/
I have to go do DoorDash so no time.
https://piunikaweb.com/2019/03/11/samsung-galaxy-s10-how-to-manually-unbrand-update-us-models/
You will need to search Google on how to unlock your S10.
It's easy. Just read and breathe.
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Doing this carrier unlock it, correct ?
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Doing this carrier unlock it, correct ?
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It will let you use any carrier as long as the SIM is unlocked.
If the sim is locked by Sprint you need them to unlock it first.
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The carrier must unlock it first. Then this allows other carriers to work. But if Sprint has it locked you are SOL.
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It will let you use any carrier as long as the SIM is unlocked.
If the sim is locked by Sprint you need them to unlock it first.
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The carrier must unlock it first. Then this allows other carriers to work. But if Sprint has it locked you are SOL.
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my phone is currently stuck on activate your device