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Unlocking my ATT S4

I really want to sell my phone. I know I can get more money for it if us unlocked. Ive already googled how to unlock it and it seems pretty simple. My question is should I unlock it before its sold? Never unlocked a phone lol so sorry for this question.
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Unlocked always adds a little bit more value to a device.
Why not?

theexel said:
Unlocked always adds a little bit more value to a device.
Why not?
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True lol. Ill read up on it a little more.
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I just got an ATT S4 I was planning to end my postpaid account with ATT and using prepaid.
I read in a forum somewhere that says you have a better chance of getting your non-iPhone device unlocked thru ATT international chat.
I tried numerous times with all my devices thru ATT unlocking to no avail. This time i tried the international chat just for the hell of it. Gave her my info and etc and what do know? It worked, she gave me instructions and the unlocked code. Another shocker is that this phone isn't even registered under my account.
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Question. I went through the procedure of unlocking my phone. I dont have another sim card to test if it worked. Anyihe know another way?
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SIM Unlock - [Completed]

Hi Folks
Im not selling anything here, but because my Device was locked to Voda I had to get it unlocked.
I went to http://sim-unlock.net/ and they unlocked it for me in 7 mins. I tried Voda and they charged me £19.99 for it (23 Euros ish)
Think it was something like £8.56 after conversion but its awesome now .
The website looked a bit dodgy at first but sorted in the end.
I tried to do my Desire C unlock action here, but i had issues tracking down the storage section on the device which is used for Simunlocking a unit. .
Anyhow... Devs, if you feel this is Spam please delete, but im pretty sure that lots of people will ask.

Hey bro, there is a free way to SIM unlock the m 8. I forget the thread link but it is in the general section of the one forum hdre
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I am having alot of difficultly in getting my M8 unlocked. It is locked to Vodafone Ireland and none of the websites i have tried are able to unlock it yet. I have contacted sim-unlock, but i doubt they will be able to do anything for me yet.

I thought Vodafone didn't sim lock the handests ?...just brand them. All my Vodafone uk handsets have been on all sims

aestivalisakito said:
Hey bro, there is a free way to SIM unlock the m 8. I forget the thread link but it is in the general section of the one forum hdre
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Hi Man
Here is the link to SIM Unlock by free way -->> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708567

Hi bro,Can you find that link? I also need to unlock my SIM :fingers-crossed:
aestivalisakito said:
Hey bro, there is a free way to SIM unlock the m 8. I forget the thread link but it is in the general section of the one forum hdre
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wtom588 said:
Hi bro,Can you find that link? I also need to unlock my SIM :fingers-crossed:
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Look at the post above yours I can confirm it works perfectly. I am on my at&t m8 using t-no Ile.
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I'm from Ireland and I believe I unlocked by this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708567
OOOORRRRRR
P.s. I didn't checked straight away when I got a phone from three store, (didn't had nanosim) and I know and I'm witness of they saying our "phones are sim locked" but same time phones are not locked. My Previous phones from three are samsung galaxy s3 and note 3 and both was not simlocked
so anyway my m8 are sim free now or who knows maybe was already, didn't checked just start do and then check.

I have noticed these days it is only certain companies that require sim locking. Most others don't care.
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allen175 said:
I am having alot of difficultly in getting my M8 unlocked. It is locked to Vodafone Ireland and none of the websites i have tried are able to unlock it yet. I have contacted sim-unlock, but i doubt they will be able to do anything for me yet.
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Well, you are in trouble. Vodafone changing the code and doesn't seem to storing them properly. My contract ran out so asked for the code. They supplied one, but didn't worked. Same thing from some unblocking sites. You have 10 attempts then is hard locked.
After a bit of "fighting" I received replacement and sim free.
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I'm from Ireland and I believe I unlocked by this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708567
OOOORRRRRR
P.s. I didn't checked straight away when I got a phone from three store, (didn't had nanosim) and I know and I'm witness of they saying our "phones are sim locked" but same time phones are not locked. My Previous phones from three are samsung galaxy s3 and note 3 and both was not simlocked
so anyway my m8 are sim free now or who knows maybe was already, didn't checked just start do and then check.
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The first batch aren't locked, specially on high demand devices. So if you are among the first getting the phone you are in luck.
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Help from the Comunity to Sim Unlock

SOLVED UNLOCK FOUND
THANK YOU VERY MUCH kmani.k78 & aalyatim AND ECS87, AND THE REST OF THE PEOPLE THAT PUT SO MUCH EFFORT INTO THIS!!!
I have experience doing sim unlocking (I found the sim unlock method for the LG Optimus 3D).
I bought one of this phones to try to unlock it.
What I have found so far:
-The uicc unlock is preformed by Sprint OTA (over the air) by sending a network message to the phone to init the unlocking function.
-This message can be sent by generating a fake message and using a software DFS CDMA to comunicate to the device modem and generate the secuence.
-This was done to the Sprint Galaxy S4 but now Samsung implemented a signed encrypted package for the S5.
-By default, domestic networks (Tmobile and ATT) are locked even though sprint unlocks the uicc
-This can be overriden easily once we unlock the uicc
What I need to continue my search:
-a EFS and NVRAM Backup of a phone that had the uicc unlocked
-a App Log for the uicc unlocking state (a phone that is eligible for unlocking by sprint and activate the application log to monitor the unlocking process)
INSTRUCTIONS for the App Log
Because we only have one chance and I don't want to let it go. Please please if you are eligible for a Sprint unlock contact me and we will set up a live meeting so we can setup your phone before hand (root, increase log buffer sizes, etc) and preform together the unlock process. Also because I have not seen the unlock process I don't know if the device will reboot or what happens and I don't want the logs to be overridden or deleted in the process.
INSTRUCTIONS for the EFS and NVRAM dump
If you already unlocked your phone and have an active sim slot, because you went through the process of calling Sprint and they agreed to unlock your phone.
Download the following tool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2705524
Select the option Backup partition for LTE device.
Any help would benefit the entire comunity.

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That will be great
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Since people are not that cooperative I will give a $100 reward for someone to send me the nvram and efs backup and a $200 reward for the app log.

When I get out from work let me see
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I tried to get them to unlock my the gs5 and was told I have to have the phone on the account for 90 days making it impossible for anyone to get it unlocked as of now.
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How can i get the log or just download a app from the play store?

How to get nvram I am ready to help you do inform how to get from mobile the info u need
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i'll be donate for you if sim unlock work swear.

Thank you guys in advance for the help I updated the First post with detailed instructions.
If you are eligible from sprint to unlock your phone PLEASE CONTACT ME.
If you unlocked your phone PLEASE CONTACT ME.

WW3 said:
I tried to get them to unlock my the gs5 and was told I have to have the phone on the account for 90 days making it impossible for anyone to get it unlocked as of now.
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Well not exactly old Sprint customers are eligible for unlocking their handset.

josuelopezv said:
Well not exactly old Sprint customers are eligible for unlocking their handset.
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i have 10 lines on my account for past 6 years, was still told no, even bluffed to cancel all my lines, but all i got was we are sorry to see you go but we can't unlock it for 90 days. i guess its all about the rep you get.

My only problem is I don't have root and I don't feel like rooting because of the knox counter until their a solution to that
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verse187 said:
My only problem is I don't have root and I don't feel like rooting because of the knox counter until their a solution to that
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There won't be a solution for the Knox counter. ... there hasn't been one for 7 months for note 3
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A man I'll guess I'll root then
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verse187 said:
A man I'll guess I'll root then
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Actually root is not required for the logs and NVRam but it is highly recommended so we can get all the information possible.

Epix4G said:
There won't be a solution for the Knox counter. ... there hasn't been one for 7 months for note 3
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They've figured it out on the Exynos Note 3.

verse187 said:
My only problem is I don't have root and I don't feel like rooting because of the knox counter until their a solution to that
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Hi Verse187:
Do you apply for the unlock?
http://www.sprint.com/legal/unlocking_policy.html

galaxy s5 sprint unlocked
josuelopezv said:
Thank you guys in advance for the help I updated the First post with detailed instructions.
If you are eligible from sprint to unlock your phone PLEASE CONTACT ME.
If you unlocked your phone PLEASE CONTACT ME.
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I got my sprint galaxy s5 unlocked by sprint last week, i am going to travel outside of the country so they were able to unlock it. It took about 3 phone calls for them to accept my request after many denies.

Sprint unlocked my phone too. I'll help as soon as I can
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Bootloader unlocked

Samsung has shipped bootloaders unlocked to USA
http://m.gsmarena.com/newscomm-19136.php
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kmcphee said:
Samsung has shipped bootloaders unlocked to USA
http://m.gsmarena.com/newscomm-19136.php
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This doesn't mean the bootloaders are unlocked. Please read the article carefully.
It clearly states, "You could find unlocked units before, but now several retailers are selling carrier-free S7 units."
All this means is that "The phones will work on AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint and US Cellular."
Again, this is not the same as having an unlocked bootloader. Not even close.

However someone seems to have stumbled upon an engineering bootloader, so this thread may not be a fallacy for much longer!

Binary100100 said:
This doesn't mean the bootloaders are unlocked. Please read the article carefully.
It clearly states, "You could find unlocked units before, but now several retailers are selling carrier-free S7 units."
All this means is that "The phones will work on AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint and US Cellular."
Again, this is not the same as having an unlocked bootloader. Not even close.
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The ones they are selling are 935F. Exynos version. If Samsung locked these never buying again. They would be stupid to do that.

These aren't 935F, their designation is U.
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Totally jumped the gun there. Lol.

Looks like an F to me.

http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SM-G935UZSAXAA?CID=AFL-hq-mul-0813-11000946
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung...D=1&siteID=JAF5WzpxbKM-_EnMEWeP07l_avSeJqZ8Nw
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Yes. I see Samsung finally added the unlocked version. So has anybody confirmed if locked bootloaders yet?
I unlocked your mum's bootloader.

It's locked
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mrbracht said:
It's locked
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Big shocker.

What a sh** title. You knew you were going to deceive people thinking there was bootloader news about existing phones. Shame to you sir.

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It's locked
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Thanks. Looking like no hope for galaxy note 7. Either might have to get F version or vote with my wallet as should everybody. Bootloader locks are terrible. Some of the innovation in Android comes from xda.
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At least we have root. I will try this later today to see if works
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kmcphee said:
At least we have root. I will try this later today to see if works
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It works flawlessly. The only issue is the lag and WiFi password after the initial root. To fix the lag after you've just rooted you download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigeyes0x0.trickstermod and set the governor to interactive in the general menu and in the settings tab check kernal settings on set on boot. Then finally to fix WiFi you download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.nathan.jf.build.prop.editor and find "ro.securestorage.support" click on it and set it to false, then *make sure you the hit check button* restart the phone and your good.
(Also to specify the issue with the WiFi passwords is that it doesn't save after a reboot. Meaning that you must re-enter the password after every reboot.)

Check out this thread please!
Need testers
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7...heoretical-variant-bootloader-unlock-t3627286

unlock sim for T-Mobile v20?

Hey all. I am on mintsim that runs on T-Mobile. It runs great. My T-Mobile v20 has that app unlock for the sim. I would like to unlock it because why not. Anyway around the app unlock? Thanks

GeneticJim said:
Hey all. I am on mintsim that runs on T-Mobile. It runs great. My T-Mobile v20 has that app unlock for the sim. I would like to unlock it because why not. Anyway around the app unlock? Thanks
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Only way past that is getting T-Mobile to unlock it or pay a service to get it unlocked.

hyelton said:
Only way past that is getting T-Mobile to unlock it or pay a service to get it unlocked.
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Can you please recommend any reliable service for T-Mobile device app unlock, I am ready to shell out some bucks.
Thanks.

honest1212 said:
Can you please recommend any reliable service for T-Mobile device app unlock, I am ready to shell out some bucks.
Thanks.
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Cellunlocker.net I've had great experiences with. Just did a ZTE ZMax Pro from metopcs yesterday that has the app unlock. It took about 30 minutes.
You might can find some cheaper ones if you have eBay just search for T-Mobile app unlock but usually those are slower.
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I am a reseller.cellunlocker.net t-mobile app unlocking
cellunlocker.net t-mobile app unlocking is cheap it releases the lock through the app.
hyelton said:
Cellunlocker.net I've had great experiences with. Just did a ZTE ZMax Pro from metopcs yesterday that has the app unlock. It took about 30 minutes.
You might can find some cheaper ones if you have eBay just search for T-Mobile app unlock but usually those are slower.
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Is it possible to unlock rooted tmobile phone?
Basically, that unlock app from tmobile doesn't work

netgar said:
Is it possible to unlock rooted tmobile phone?
Basically, that unlock app from tmobile doesn't work
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You would need to ask T-Mobile or pay for an app unlock usually $20-$40 and only if the phone has a clean IMEI.
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hyelton said:
You would need to ask T-Mobile or pay for an app unlock usually $20-$40 and only if the phone has a clean IMEI.
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I called tmobile, and they couldn't make this app working. This is only because bootloader is unlocked?

netgar said:
I called tmobile, and they couldn't make this app working. This is only because bootloader is unlocked?
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It may not work if it's been rooted etc what error do you get? Also T-Mobile has to do something on there side before the app will actually unlock the device.
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It may not work if it's been rooted etc what error do you get? Also T-Mobile has to do something on there side before the app will actually unlock the device.
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There is no error, just kicking me out of this unlocking app. I have a green light from tmobile, however they couldn't make it work.

netgar said:
There is no error, just kicking me out of this unlocking app. I have a green light from tmobile, however they couldn't make it work.
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Yeah the app would give an error if you couldn't unlock. Only way may be need to relock boot loader if that's possible? I'm not sure don't own the V20. But the unlock app is the only way
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hyelton said:
Yeah the app would give an error if you couldn't unlock. Only way may be need to relock boot loader if that's possible? I'm not sure don't own the V20. But the unlock app is the only way
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Thats really sucks.
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Thats really sucks.
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Just really afraid to going back to stock. You never know if can root it again. Is it right?

indeed if your bootloader is unlocked, that ****ty app will not unlock your sim. I found this out when I re-locked my bootloader and the app worked. but by then I already had T-Mobile unlock my sim manually, which took a lot of calls and effort. any way unlocked i the bootloader again and the app just kept spinning.

dimm0k said:
indeed if your bootloader is unlocked, that ****ty app will not unlock your sim. I found this out when I re-locked my bootloader and the app worked. but by then I already had T-Mobile unlock my sim manually, which took a lot of calls and effort. any way unlocked i the bootloader again and the app just kept spinning.
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Were u able to reroot it again?

netgar said:
Were u able to reroot it again?
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I was on software version 10j during that and yes, I was able to. While I have not tested it myself, people say if you're on 10k you can still downgraded to 10j to root.

Is the unlock service down still for T-Mobile, I have a LG V20 I need unlocked. I just bought it & when I tried to unlock it using the app it fails, says phone not eligible. I checked the IMEI at T-Mobile web site& it comes up outstanding balance due on phone. But yesterday I recieved text messages from T-Mobile confirming the guy who sold me the phone made a payment plan agreement, something like 3 installment to get acct upto date, but tried unlocking after I recieved notice of payment arrangements, & still no good on unlocking with app. I'm hoping I can get it done paying a service, since I'm planning on using out of USA. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

mgzavala said:
Is the unlock service down still for T-Mobile, I have a LG V20 I need unlocked. I just bought it & when I tried to unlock it using the app it fails, says phone not eligible. I checked the IMEI at T-Mobile web site& it comes up outstanding balance due on phone. But yesterday I recieved text messages from T-Mobile confirming the guy who sold me the phone made a payment plan agreement, something like 3 installment to get acct upto date, but tried unlocking after I recieved notice of payment arrangements, & still no good on unlocking with app. I'm hoping I can get it done paying a service, since I'm planning on using out of USA. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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The unlock service was never down. The phone/past due account has to be fully paid off before T-Mobile will unlock the device.
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Lg V20 umlock
Oh ok, but there isn't anyone that offers a paid service to unlock? If not then I'm going to have to wait for all the guy's payments to clear before I can unlock it?

mgzavala said:
Oh ok, but there isn't anyone that offers a paid service to unlock? If not then I'm going to have to wait for all the guy's payments to clear before I can unlock it?
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Yeah there's plenty of paid services. But not when it's blacklisted like it currently is.
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Ok, guess there's not much I can do but wait, thanks for clearing this up for me?