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[Q] Trophy sim unlock

Hey there.
I have just won a HTC Trophy on a seminar. Despite the system's limitations, the phone is great, super-fast, great screen, good sound quality...
There is only one thing that is keeping me from using it.
It is locked and works only with vodafone (Portugal) sim cards, and with other carriers sim cards it asks for a unlock code.
Is there any way to get this code? Any website (I'm willing to pay if it is a reasonable price). Vodafone PT says they will unlock it for 99€, which I think is too much.
Thanks in advance,
Best Regards from Portugal,
CarlosRodrigues

Hi,
Try contact with Microsoft, they will give you the code, i brougth mine in Spain because in th time was inexistent here in Portugal and it brings the code to unlock.
Regards

Hi.
Thanks for your response.
What contact did you use?
[Cumprimentos]
Regards

was you able to find the contact prootc1 was talking about?
can you share it with me?
i just bought a trophy from ebay but it's locked on SFR.
I searching for unlock solution (do it yoursefl of online if resonneable price)

help
Help I can not set the message center. Message center number is not saved

I'd say find a reputable unlock service online to avoid the hassle of carriers and Microsoft giving you a run around.

Question for Three UK Note 3 users

Hello, all, very quick question, I have searched the forums, and googled this, but can only find information regarding the region lock, not the the sim lock itself. So my question is, for anyone who has purchased a Note 3 on Three UK, is the device locked to the three network, or could I say use an O2 or Vodafone sim card in it (all UK sims). If not, is there an easy way around the sim lock?
Thank you in advance for anyone who has taken the time to read and answer this post.

JamDonot said:
Hello, all, very quick question, I have searched the forums, and googled this, but can only find information regarding the region lock, not the the sim lock itself. So my question is, for anyone who has purchased a Note 3 on Three UK, is the device locked to the three network, or could I say use an O2 or Vodafone sim card in it (all UK sims). If not, is there an easy way around the sim lock?
Thank you in advance for anyone who has taken the time to read and answer this post.
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Is it on contract? If so then yes the device will be locked to Three UK and you have to use the phone for atleast 3 months and then pay 15£ to get it officially unlocked by three.
HOWEVER,
I bought my phone last week, got an unlock code from eBay for 6£, unlocked the phone, and replaced the branded firmware with an official unbranded firmware - so technically, my phones no longer ThreeUK branded. I use 3 different sims. The latter step is not really necessary, because you can still use multiple sims with just an unlocked phone. I replaced the firmware because I didnt want any carrier branding.
You can get the code from eBay and they will email it to you within half an hour (I got mine in just 5 minutes).

cool, thank you for the reply. have an O2 sim, so want to be able to use both until the missus 's contact runs out and she takes my o2 one. don't suppose you have a link to the eBay item

JamDonot said:
cool, thank you for the reply. have an O2 sim, so want to be able to use both until the missus 's contact runs out and she takes my o2 one. don't suppose you have a link to the eBay item
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161120336570?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
That should do it

Schadowx277 said:
Is it on contract? If so then yes the device will be locked to Three UK and you have to use the phone for atleast 3 months and then pay 15£ to get it officially unlocked by three.
HOWEVER,
I bought my phone last week, got an unlock code from eBay for 6£, unlocked the phone, and replaced the branded firmware with an official unbranded firmware - so technically, my phones no longer ThreeUK branded. I use 3 different sims. The latter step is not really necessary, because you can still use multiple sims with just an unlocked phone. I replaced the firmware because I didnt want any carrier branding.
You can get the code from eBay and they will email it to you within half an hour (I got mine in just 5 minutes).
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wont it cause a wrranty problem if you need it from vodafone since you have debranded software it will be obvious to vodafone you have changed software. Unless your knox isnt tripped and you cant reflash a vodafone version without tripping knox

Payg customers with three can unlock their phone straight away, monthly contract customers have to wait 30 days and pay their first bill before they can unlock their phone. I would post the link to three's support page but I am not allowed to. Just Google three unlock code.
JamDonot said:
Hello, all, very quick question, I have searched the forums, and googled this, but can only find information regarding the region lock, not the the sim lock itself. So my question is, for anyone who has purchased a Note 3 on Three UK, is the device locked to the three network, or could I say use an O2 or Vodafone sim card in it (all UK sims). If not, is there an easy way around the sim lock?
Thank you in advance for anyone who has taken the time to read and answer this post.
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Is there a solution (other than 5-minute call) to region lock issue in Galaxy S7 Edge

So the matter goes like this -
I bought a GS 7 Edge (SM-G935F single SIM International unlocked variant) from Ebay India recently. Everything is OK with the phone except that it is unable to search and connect to any Indian mobile network. It shows "NO SERVICE" even when a SIM is inserted and do not search for networks anyhow. After some search I came to know that it is Middle East specific variant so no Indian SIM card is working in it. So I guess it is suffering from that infamous "Region Lock" issue. I know the "5-minute call in region/home network" solution but unfortunately it is impossible to me to go to middle east just for this.
Is there anyone out there who had/has this issue and got it solved anyhow (other than 5-minute call method).
Please anyone including our great forum modders and devs, I request you to help me out from this awkward situation.

I think you can just get a sim card (turkish for example) from ebay? that will cost you like 10$
Apologies if im wrong

When you insert an indian sim does it ask for a SIM unlock code?
If it doesnt then its not a region lock problem. Your phone has a defect and youshould either return it or get it checked at a service centre.
If it does, then just contact the samsung middle east through e-mail, they'll help you out with the PIN

No it does not ask for any code.

Some more questions, please can some one answer?
1. Can I flash the phone with an Asia Pacific (which is my region) stock ROM?
2. If the answer is yes and everything is successful then will it remove the region lock?
3. Does anyone know whether the region lock is a hardware or firmware based restriction?
Any help is highly appreciated.

Unfortunately nothing worked for me. I successfully flashed the phone with Indian Stock ROM but the problem persisted. As a last resort I rooted the phone and used the "Region Lock Away" app. But unfortunately it did not work either giving "Unexpected error occurred" message. Now I think I can't do anything about this other than shelling out money at a Samsung service center.
@samsung - I must say Samsung, you are not doing it right at all by region locking the devices. It is the most stupid and bad-for-business move from your part. I mean come on! A user buys your phone spending a lot then he/she must be free to use it anywhere and anyhow without any restrictions. Why on earth I spend more money buying a SIM card, you are selling phones or promoting regional network operators along with it. Disappointed as I am, I will no longer buy a Samsung phone in the future and will make sure no other in my family and circle buys one. Besides being a blogger and social media influencer I will do as much as I can to make people aware about this restrictive and monopolistic attitude of yours. You will have to pay for this.

I'm with u
i bought it from India, and back to Singapore...
cant use it alerady a week. and Singapore samsung saying they cant help. contact indian operator / samsung service centre.

Oppo F1s Network locked

Hi,
I've bought An oppo f1s from Algeria last week, it's was working Fine with an Algerian Sim Card, but now Im back to my home in Morocco and i want to use a Morrocan Sim Card. So when i put my sim card, I have a message telling me:
Network lock -You are using a region customiezd phone. Its communication function is restricted in current region. Please contact OPPO customer Service.
I've contacted the customer service in Morocco and they're telling me that is it Impossible to unlock the phone, and that it is only working in Algeria.
Is it logical ? that oppo make phone that can only be used in One Country !!!
Please Advice me

ocheddadi said:
Hi,
I've bought An oppo f1s from Algeria last week, it's was working Fine with an Algerian Sim Card, but now Im back to my home in Morocco and i want to use a Morrocan Sim Card. So when i put my sim card, I have a message telling me:
Network lock -You are using a region customiezd phone. Its communication function is restricted in current region. Please contact OPPO customer Service.
I've contacted the customer service in Morocco and they're telling me that is it Impossible to unlock the phone, and that it is only working in Algeria.
Is it logical ? that oppo make phone that can only be used in One Country !!!
Please Advice me
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Hey dude,
Remove your sim.
Type *#3988691#
Should give a network unlocked messaged.
Insert SIM
Phone should automatically reboot.
Should be all good to go after that!

Where I can get the 16 Digit unlock code
yoshiiiw said:
Hey dude,
Where I can get the 16 Digit unlock code
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Thanks it worked
Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

yoshiiiw said:
Hey dude,
Remove your sim.
Type *#3988691#
Should give a network unlocked messaged.
Insert SIM
Phone should automatically reboot.
Should be all good to go after that!
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Hi Mate, i tried to use a few codes in my F1s but it didn't work. The network still locked.

HI ,
I've bought An oppo f11 PRO from INDIA last week, I m back to my home in DUBAI and i want to use a UAE Sim Card. So when i put my sim card, I have a message telling me:
Network lock -You are using a region customiezd phone. Its communication function is restricted in current region. Please contact OPPO customer Service.
As well as i tried with India sim which is in roaming but its showing the same message

sabaimam said:
HI ,
I've bought An oppo f11 PRO from INDIA last week, I m back to my home in DUBAI and i want to use a UAE Sim Card. So when i put my sim card, I have a message telling me:
Network lock -You are using a region customiezd phone. Its communication function is restricted in current region. Please contact OPPO customer Service.
As well as i tried with India sim which is in roaming but its showing the same message
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is not one phone for sure

Can't Sim Unlock my Galaxy S8

I have purchased a sim locked Galaxy S8. It was originally bought from A1 Austria and i want to use it with 3 Austria. I have ordered an unlock code from sim-unlock.net but they cant unlock that phone. They messaged me that they dont found a code! I also tried it in two local repair shops but they also didnt managed it to get a unlock code for me! Can someone maybe from austria help me how to unlock my phone! I hope to get a answer soon and sorry for my bad english!

Its possible the server there using is given trouble! This basically just means that your phone should still be able to be unlocked but the server they are using is unable to do so at present! I work in a repair shop and the server we use for unlocks is actually rejecting alot of them lately.... particularly Iphones and Samsung! LG, HTC etc are all fine for some reason! Might just be a case of resubmitting the unlock in a few days for it to come back unlocked successfully!

Is it possible to check my imei in your repair shop?

flokosti said:
Is it possible to check my imei in your repair shop?
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Not really. The only way to check would be to d
submit the unlock and it would be expensive from my end. Much cheaper for you to get it done locally. Some network providers will give you the unlock. Have you contacted ur network provider?

In my local repair shop they wasnt able to unlock it. I also contacted A1 austria (the provider the phone is locked to) and they would charge 150€ for unlocking the phone.