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Hello Folks,
I need help! can anyone plz guide me on how to unlock HTC Imagio for AT&T or anyother GSM network?
P.S- Im not verizon customer
If you are a Verizon customer just call global support and tell them you are going overseas or out of the country and need to unlock your SIM. They will give you a code to enter. Go to settings, all settings, security, enter the code then you can use any SIM from any provider.
It is really that simple.
Hmmm CDMA phone will work in GSM network?
EDIT: I guess it does! Thats neat...
The Imagio is a "Global Phone" meaning it has both a SIM and does both CDMA and GSM. I have already used mine in Lebanon by using a local provider's SIM lent to me by a relative. Because of the way over-hyped and over-rated Droid the Imagio seems to have been passed by, but it truly is an incredible device.
y0himba said:
If you are a Verizon customer just call global support and tell them you are going overseas or out of the country and need to unlock your SIM. They will give you a code to enter. Go to settings, all settings, security, enter the code then you can use any SIM from any provider.
It is really that simple.
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My friend, I'm NOT Verizon customer . Any halp for me? I bought Imagio without contract but it is till locked with Verozin.
Look forward to your help...
The only other way is pay services like:
http://whitestone.unlock-now.com/sim-unlock-Verizon-HTC-Imagio/
touchsmart said:
My friend, I'm NOT Verizon customer . Any halp for me? I bought Imagio without contract but it is till locked with Verozin.
Look forward to your help...
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I would say you are out of luck. You can try the pay service listed below, but most are dubious at best. Why would you have a Verizon phone but not be a Verizon customer? Unless you purchased it unlocked, it would be pretty useless.
You could try putting a SIM card from another carrier in it and see if it works.
Razorfold said:
The only other way is pay services like:
http://whitestone.unlock-now.com/sim-unlock-Verizon-HTC-Imagio/
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How reliable is this service?
and how about this one:
http://www.mobileunlocked.com/HTC/Imagio
Look forward to your reponse!!
I used one in ebay to unlock my TP2, it worked pretty good. Just FYI.
ai6908 said:
I used one in ebay to unlock my TP2, it worked pretty good. Just FYI.
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Can you please send us the link to their advertisement page?
Hi, I have a rooted G1, I was wondering if there was a way to unlock it so it can work with other networks. If not please just say no, I don't want people flaming me lol.
Yes, the phone can be unlocked regardless of root.
When you put a different SIM in the phone will ask for an unlock code. Both methods require you handing over your IMEI located under the battery of the phone.
If you've been a tmo customer for longer than 90 days phone them and say you're going to another country, they will give you the code.
If not, you'll need to buy an unlock code, it will cost around £10/$17. You give them your IMEI and they send you the code.
AdrianK said:
Yes, the phone can be unlocked regardless of root.
When you put a different SIM in the phone will ask for an unlock code. Both methods require you handing over your IMEI located under the battery of the phone.
If you've been a tmo customer for longer than 90 days phone them and say you're going to another country, they will give you the code.
If not, you'll need to buy an unlock code, it will cost around £10/$17. You give them your IMEI and they send you the code.
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ah forget to add, If it was possible to do it without a code. Since its rooted if there was maybe a program that could get the job done.
NO
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shebaz said:
ah forget to add, If it was possible to do it without a code. Since its rooted if there was maybe a program that could get the job done.
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That hasn't been achieved yet, supposedly the SIM lock goes deeper than the SPL... or something
There is an alternative.
http://thetravelinsider.info/unlocking/smartsimunlock.htm
I haven't tried it myself but I hear that it works just fine.
Worth a shot.
I have subsidy (hard) locked Atrix HD, but i think not only me. I can not send it to AT&T because im from other country. Question is - can i flash bell firmware (or radio) to at&t phone? Will this help with subsidy locked problem? Or maybe other solutions? Thanks.
OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF said:
I have subsidy (hard) locked Atrix HD, but i think not only me. I can not send it to AT&T because im from other country. Question is - can i flash bell firmware (or radio) to at&t phone? Will this help with subsidy locked problem? Or maybe other solutions? Thanks.
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I think u should buy an unlock code then do it
OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF said:
I have subsidy (hard) locked Atrix HD, but i think not only me. I can not send it to AT&T because im from other country. Question is - can i flash bell firmware (or radio) to at&t phone? Will this help with subsidy locked problem? Or maybe other solutions? Thanks.
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Yes you can. I already have. I haven't flashed radios at all, but only because the ATT 411 gives me a good signal.
This won't effect carrier lock.
I've flashed Bell ICS, ATT ICS 144, Mex Retail, and ATT JB. All work just fine. Do it the HOW TO way, just skip any command with "erase" in it (they don't work for us??).
i have unlock code, but with hard locked phone no way to unlock it with code...
So even if i flash firmware from Bell version i will still be locked? Bad news... Maybe some ideas how to pass through AT&T lock?
OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF said:
i have unlock code, but with hard locked phone no way to unlock it with code...
So even if i flash firmware from Bell version i will still be locked? Bad news... Maybe some ideas how to pass through AT&T lock?
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Yeah, you'll still be carrier locked .
There are ways of software carrier unlocking with some devices (not using IMEI unlocking services) -- Defy had one, SGS3\Note 2 have one. If you're lucky, maybe one will be found for us.
Is it because of the new "its illegal to sim unlock in the US law" that its so hard for the Atrix HD to get carrier unlocked?
//Seems like some our girls are wam, bam, thank you ma'am, I'm unlocked and some are wearing welded shut chastity belts...we needs us an AHD angle grinder .
mine was hard locked too.. i typed a lot of times the wrong code..
so I shipped it to Motorola and they exchanged for free! The new one is now unlocked
Oh! please let me know what need to do this? Im not AT&T customer but phone on warranty.
OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF said:
Oh! please let me know what need to do this? Im not AT&T customer but phone on warranty.
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Many unlockers have simple/old database and don't have a code for AHD. That was the case with the first I tried. But cellunlockerpro on ebay, which claims to be direct, was able to find mine. YMMV
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OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF said:
Oh! please let me know what need to do this? Im not AT&T customer but phone on warranty.
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Just look for customer service at Motorola website and start chatting with them. Explain you don't want an unlocked device.. you just want your phone to be "unlockable" again..
Say that your phone even can't detect the sim card hehe
They will create an RMA number and you'll have to mail the phone.. so they'll mail it back to you (only US address, so if you're not from USA check usabox.com to forward the phone)
clockcycle said:
Many unlockers have simple/old database and don't have a code for AHD. That was the case with the first I tried. But cellunlockerpro on ebay, which claims to be direct, was able to find mine. YMMV
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How long did it take to get an unlock code from them? I'm interested in an unlock code for my Bell Canada Atrix HD LTE.
Any information would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Edit: Took about 3.5 days but I was able to get an unlock code for my Bell AHD from cellunlockpro.
Hello my friends i post this alongside actively searching for the solution, other day i bought a desire 510 a11_ul android 4.3 locked and branded to o2 (o2__01), i went on to sim-unlock the device with success and then the bootloader, all i get is emergency calls only, im so far lead to believe it has something to do with the ruu? i just want the thing working on 3uk, i need pointing in the right direction, any help will lessen my headache and wud be greatly appriaciated, Thank you
finch69 said:
Hello my friends i post this alongside actively searching for the solution, other day i bought a desire 510 a11_ul android 4.3 locked and branded to o2 (o2__01), i went on to sim-unlock the device with success and then the bootloader, all i get is emergency calls only, im so far lead to believe it has something to do with the ruu? i just want the thing working on 3uk, i need pointing in the right direction, any help will lessen my headache and wud be greatly appriaciated, Thank you
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First find out what your carriers settings are, like the APN settings. See if it's gsm cdma.. You can try going in the phones settings and checking them out open the dialing pad and *#*#4636#*#* and look around.
hi, thank you for your response, that menu was the first thing i tried lol, i put an o2 sim in and i got it to show the H symbol next to the signal bars which still had a cross on them, it also auto installed the apn settings other than that, no change
finch69 said:
hi, thank you for your response, that menu was the first thing i tried lol, i put an o2 sim in and i got it to show the H symbol next to the signal bars which still had a cross on them, it also auto installed the apn settings other than that, no change
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How did you sim unlock?
dip_spit said:
How did you sim unlock?
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I was wondering that same thing to.
dip_spit said:
How did you sim unlock?
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I guess he doesn't need us now lol.. You asked him to hard of a question haha.
MrMike2182 said:
I guess he doesn't need us now lol.. You asked him to hard of a question haha.
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Typical sh!t.
dip_spit said:
Typical sh!t.
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Yeah probably because he didn't have an answer to that question since he most likely lied lol.
oh did i mention this problem affects my net too, hence latr reply, i still do need your help, i sim unlocked for £6.99 from unlockingonline.com via code emailed to me, i foundf this site thru giff gaff site recommendation
finch69 said:
oh did i mention this problem affects my net too, hence latr reply, i still do need your help, i sim unlocked for £6.99 from unlockingonline.com via code emailed to me, i foundf this site thru giff gaff site recommendation
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You cannot unlock the SIM card with a code from anywhere online it doesn't work that way because number one the SIM card in these phones is only to allow the phone to get LTE internet speeds number two the MEID is how the phone gets service not just the SIM card cause you can remove the SIM card and the entire phone will still work just without LTE number three you can't insert another carriers SIM card and then have the phone ask you to enter the unlock code because the phone will never ask for that code when you put another SIM in there it will just say invalid SIM card and nothing else and number four, the phone is unlocked via uicc and has to be done on the carriers side not some unlocking websites code....
Wow I had no idea, what do I do from here then? Is Contacting o2 my only option?
finch69 said:
Wow I had no idea, what do I do from here then? Is Contacting o2 my only option?
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I thought you said you did it already?
I've not contacted o2 yet , I thought my unlock was legit
finch69 said:
Hello my friends i post this alongside actively searching for the solution, other day i bought a desire 510 a11_ul android 4.3 locked and branded to o2 (o2__01), i went on to sim-unlock the device with success and then the bootloader, all i get is emergency calls only, im so far lead to believe it has something to do with the ruu? i just want the thing working on 3uk, i need pointing in the right direction, any help will lessen my headache and wud be greatly appriaciated, Thank you
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Well you said you sim unlocked it with success in this first post of yours right here and that's why both me and @dip_spit asked how you did that, you didn't say it wasn't legit then.
dip_spit said:
Typical sh!t.
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Do you think he successfully sim unlocked his phone bro?!
MrMike2182 said:
Do you think he successfully sim unlocked his phone bro?!
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No. Because many people have gotten the unlock codes and not a single person can find a way for the phone to ask for it. Of course he IS in Europe and their rules are different there so he may have, who knows.
Sorry it takes so long to reply I still have this problem I'm goin to email the site
finch69 said:
Sorry it takes so long to reply I still have this problem I'm goin to email the site
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And you are expecting the "site" to do what exactly?
Why don't you just take your phone to your carrier and have them program it to use their services?!?!
MrMike2182 said:
And you are expecting the "site" to do what exactly?
Why don't you just take your phone to your carrier and have them program it to use their services?!?!
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It could be a legitimate unlocking site that he used and expected it to work with his 510 (which they probably don't say that they don't support it), in which case he can probably convince them to refund his money.
Or it could be a scam site, in which case he'll have to do a charge-back or something to get his money back.
Also, he could take it to his current carrier but given the evidence of previous users, they won't unlock and program it for their network because the likelihood of them being able to is slim to none.
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It could be a legitimate unlocking site that he used and expected it to work with his 510 (which they probably don't say that they don't support it), in which case he can probably convince them to refund his money.
Or it could be a scam site, in which case he'll have to do a charge-back or something to get his money back.
Also, he could take it to his current carrier but given the evidence of previous users, they won't unlock and program it for their network because the likelihood of them being able to is slim to none.
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It seems like he's screwed then. I unfortunately don't know how or what settings to use to help him with the issue. He did say "should I contact o2?" So I asummed he could contact them I guess.
Hey Everyone,
I need assistance with unlocking my smartphone; it's an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 GM-900A. I did a little research on the internet and it's my understanding that unlocking a Samsung smartphone linked with AT&T is a bit more difficult than it already is with other companies. I also saw a lot of sites that offer "unlocking" services for a certain price. Before I decide to do that, I wanted to know if there were any others options or which site is most reliable. From what I've seen and read, it seems that this forum is the best option for seeing if this is possible. Appreciate any assistance you guys can offer.
I am not familiar with unlock sites but have heard mixed reviews on them. Those sites can only unlock the sim card, not the boot loader. Just thought I would put that out there since you didn't specify what kind if unlock you were looking for. I recently submitted a sim unlock through AT&T for my s5 since I am out of contract.
johnkirchner said:
I am not familiar with unlock sites but have heard mixed reviews on them. Those sites can only unlock the sim card, not the boot loader. Just thought I would put that out there since you didn't specify what kind if unlock you were looking for. I recently submitted a sim unlock through AT&T for my s5 since I am out of contract.
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Unfortunately, mine is still under contract but I would like to unlock my smartphone so it can be used with another carrier. This is the type of unlock service those sites are saying they can provide, right? I've also read and heard mixed reviews on the internet, which is why I came here in hopes that I can get additional info on this. Thanks for your prompt response.
Just use att they will unlock your sim
Andrew K. Sterling said:
Unfortunately, these services can't unlock the bootloader, as far as I know.
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What's the difference between that and sim unlocking? Any disadvantages on just having the sim unlocked and not the bootloader?
Andrew K. Sterling said:
I've unlocked several Samsungs using www unlockunit com and the service was always excellent.
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Thank you. I checked it out and it doesn't seem to support "Galaxy S5 SM G900A"; the only thing close to that is "Galaxy S5 SM G900F". Appreciate it if you can suggest another site.
miko85 said:
Just use att they will unlock your sim
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I'm unable to do so because the smartphone is still under contract.
Call ATT. New laws made all carriers be (generally) required to unlock their SIMS not bootloaders under some conditions. see link https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/cell-phone-unlocking-faqs
If u are under contract they will make u pay but u then meanwhile u can use another carrier. Here is a link to an unlock service. https://www.doctorsim.com/us-en/unlock-phone/samsung/
Good Luck!
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Call ATT. New laws made all carriers be (generally) required to unlock their SIMS not bootloaders under some conditions. see link...
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Thanks for the link; I looked over the fine print and unfortunately, I don't fall under those conditions as I am under contract and unable to pay in order to get out of it. :/
kwmike said:
Here is a link to an unlock service. https://www.doctorsim.com/us-en/unlock-phone/samsung/
Good Luck!
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Thanks, I will look into it. What's the difference between unlocking bootloaders and sim unlocking? Any disadvantages on just having the sim unlocked and not the bootloader?
gringolimon said:
Thanks for the link; I looked over the fine print and unfortunately, I don't fall under those conditions as I am under contract and unable to pay in order to get out of it. :/
Thanks, I will look into it. What's the difference between unlocking bootloaders and sim unlocking? Any disadvantages on just having the sim unlocked and not the bootloader?
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They serve entirely different purposes. Sim chooses carrier (ATT,etc). Bootloader chooses what will be started when phone is booted ie system(rom), recovery(TWRP etc), bootloader itself. Bootloader unlock means changes can be made to what will start under different boot requests. No disadvantages to just unlocking sim, often used for foreign travel where your regular sim will not connect. Many times carrier will unlock SIM LATE in contract for foreign travel reasons.
You can try using www.unlockradar.com if you want to unlock your S5. I have a cell phone repair store and I've been using them for a few months and never had any problem. Their customer support is very responsive. https://www.unlockradar.com/unlock-samsung/galaxy-s5-sm-g900a
gringolimon said:
Thanks for the link; I looked over the fine print and unfortunately, I don't fall under those conditions as I am under contract and unable to pay in order to get out of it. :/
Thanks, I will look into it. What's the difference between unlocking bootloaders and sim unlocking? Any disadvantages on just having the sim unlocked and not the bootloader?
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Are you under contract via a next plan thru at&t? If you are planning to unlock to switch carriers I imagine you want to end service with at&t. If so they will want you to pay for the phone in full or return the phone. If you don't pay & keep the phone I'm pretty sure they blackball the imei so it can't be used by any carrier. So what's your end goal here?
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Are you under contract via a next plan thru at&t? If you are planning to unlock to switch carriers I imagine you want to end service with at&t. If so they will want you to pay for the phone in full or return the phone. If you don't pay & keep the phone I'm pretty sure they blackball the imei so it can't be used by any carrier. So what's your end goal here?
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Yes, I'm under a contract that has been suspended and told them that I am currently not able to pay but also am not able to get another phone due to financial reasons. They said they understood my situation but cannot unlock my phone due to the contract and that once I am able to pay, they will provide me the unlock code if I still want it or wish to continue using their services. I guess what my end goal is to not have to pay for another phone when I'll only use it for medical reasons and once I am financially stable, I can go ahead and pay and probably continue with AT&T. I see your point and understand the predicament I have. I'll just have to wait and see. . .
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You can try using www unlockradar com if you want to unlock your S5. I have a cell phone repair store and I've been using them for a few months and never had any problem. Their customer support is very responsive. www unlockradar com/unlock-samsung/galaxy-s5-sm-g900a[/url]
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Thanks, I'll check it out.
gringolimon said:
Yes, I'm under a contract that has been suspended and told them that I am currently not able to pay but also am not able to get another phone due to financial reasons. They said they understood my situation but cannot unlock my phone due to the contract and that once I am able to pay, they will provide me the unlock code if I still want it or wish to continue using their services. I guess what my end goal is to not have to pay for another phone when I'll only use it for medical reasons and once I am financially stable, I can go ahead and pay and probably continue with AT&T. I see your point and understand the predicament I have. I'll just have to wait and see. . .
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No problem. I just am trying to see if you'll end up paying to get it unlocked then have at&t block the phone from being used. Good luck.
~TMS5-3.0-TMBUILD on G900A with Blue Ice Theme
I used www.unlockradar.com