It's become more than apparent that unlocking the LG G4 H811 variant is next to impossible, if you're not a T-Mobile customer. I'm on AT&T and I bought the phone from a T-Mobile employee, who purchased the phone to resell on Craigslist, using an LG promotion, exclusive to those employees. I add this detail to stress that the phone is not stolen, nor is it blacklisted. I've tried everything in my skill set to unlock it, to no avail. I've even taken it to a couple third party shops in Cleveland , who were stupefied at the new Unlock App T-Mobile forces on us to prevent unlocking. I want to use it as if I bought it from AT&T, calling, 4G data and all. Who can suggest the best possible method? I understand that a user on these forums can unlock it for $45, but this is a bit too steep for something I already spent a couple hundred dollars on. Please help!
NarwhalsNumbNuts said:
It's become more than apparent that unlocking the LG G4 H811 variant is next to impossible, if you're not a T-Mobile customer. I'm on AT&T and I bought the phone from a T-Mobile employee, who purchased the phone to resell on Craigslist, using an LG promotion, exclusive to those employees. I add this detail to stress that the phone is not stolen, nor is it blacklisted. I've tried everything in my skill set to unlock it, to no avail. I've even taken it to a couple third party shops in Cleveland , who were stupefied at the new Unlock App T-Mobile forces on us to prevent unlocking. I want to use it as if I bought it from AT&T, calling, 4G data and all. Who can suggest the best possible method? I understand that a user on these forums can unlock it for $45, but this is a bit too steep for something I already spent a couple hundred dollars on. Please help!
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I'm in the same boat you are in. Mine isn't blacklisted or anything T-Mobile said that the phone that I have is paid off but that it wasn't on their network for more than 18 days. I'm not understanding why if the phone is purchased outright why do you have to be on T-Mobile for a certain time? Or if their even telling me the truth.
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I'm in the same boat you are in. Mine isn't blacklisted or anything T-Mobile said that the phone that I have is paid off but that it wasn't on their network for more than 18 days. I'm not understanding why if the phone is purchased outright why do you have to be on T-Mobile for a certain time? Or if their even telling me the truth.
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I called their customer support and they told me to call LG and get the code, since T-Mobile gets it from them anyways. I called LG and they said to call T-Mobile... I called T-Mobile back and they told me to call the person who originally purchased the phone. I texted him, a guy about my age (I'm 21). Still waiting to hear back, but my God, the last thing I want to do when I sell something, is have the buyer come back and ask me for help. I feel like I'm bugging him. The thing I want is so simple, yet so godd**n difficult to achieve.
I am T-Mobile customer for a long time. If you have time to wait and want to get it unlocked for free you can do the following:
1) Ask some one you know with T-Mobile sim card and account and put his/her sim in your phone.
2) Make couple of calls so T-Mobile's system will register the device. You can then give the sim card back.
3) Remember that date and you may need to wait from 40 to 60 days.
4) After that period get same sim card from that person, put it in the phone and launch that Unlock App, pick "Permanent Unlock" and if you are eligible then great if not, that person will have to call T-Mobile and ask for the unlock code.
So the above is normal procedure to get a phone unlocked. This is what I do, but for me it is normal since I am a customer and able to use the phone while waiting that period.
Charkatak said:
I am T-Mobile customer for a long time. If you have time to wait and want to get it unlocked for free you can do the following:
1) Ask some one you know with T-Mobile sim card and account and put his/her sim in your phone.
2) Make couple of calls so T-Mobile's system will register the device. You can then give the sim card back.
3) Remember that date and you may need to wait from 40 to 60 days.
4) After that period get same sim card from that person, put it in the phone and launch that Unlock App, pick "Permanent Unlock" and if you are eligible then great if not, that person will have to call T-Mobile and ask for the unlock code.
So the above is normal procedure to get a phone unlocked. This is what I do, but for me it is normal since I am a customer and able to use the phone while waiting that period.
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Do you know how to access the frequency settings on the LG G4? I spoke to a very helpful representative and he was about to help me unlock it, when the line disconnected.
NarwhalsNumbNuts said:
Do you know how to access the frequency settings on the LG G4? I spoke to a very helpful representative and he was about to help me unlock it, when the line disconnected.
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I don't, but you can search online and I am sure you will fine it.
World GSM Codes told me that they could do it but they could not. It was suppose to happen in a couple of days. When I inquired several days later as to why I haven't been unlocked they replied that they needed a couple of more days. Since then I have sent them a few emails asking why it hasn't happened and one requesting a refund, all of which have gone unanswered. I now have a paypal claim filed against them to get my money back.
Why not flash the sim unlocked rom in he dev section? At least for now...
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Shouldn't that method above work?
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Yea just flash a rom a debloated unlocked rom. Simple. Screw those bastard nazis from telling you what to do. Its your device!
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Why not flash the sim unlocked rom in he dev section? At least for now...
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dontbeweakvato said:
Yea just flash a rom a debloated unlocked rom. Simple. Screw those bastard nazis from telling you what to do. Its your device!
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Can anybody suggest a bug-free, simple ROM that will accomplish that please?
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Why not flash the sim unlocked rom in he dev section? At least for now...
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It does not work, it does not sim unlock, sim locked phones.
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Can anybody suggest a bug-free, simple ROM that will accomplish that please?
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There is no way to sim unlock via a rom.
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Is it just me or does everyone's T-mobile LG G4 comes with an app that allows you to permanently unlock your device?
When I clicked on the "Device Unlock" app it allow me to choose from temporary unlock and permanent unlock, I chose the latter and it been working ever since on AT&T even after reset and root.
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Is it just me or does everyone's T-mobile LG G4 comes with an app that allows you to permanently unlock your device?
When I clicked on the "Device Unlock" app it allow me to choose from temporary unlock and permanent unlock, I chose the latter and it been working ever since on AT&T even after reset and root.
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Did u have G4 paid off?
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badboyzz77 said:
Is it just me or does everyone's T-mobile LG G4 comes with an app that allows you to permanently unlock your device?
When I clicked on the "Device Unlock" app it allow me to choose from temporary unlock and permanent unlock, I chose the latter and it been working ever since on AT&T even after reset and root.
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The temp unlock is good for 30 days. Afterward you will need to insert a valid T-Mobile SIM to reunlock it again. If you keep the phone on an active T-Mobile post paid line for 40 days, you can request permanent unlock and it will be unlocked for life.
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I haven't used it on T-mobile, been using it on AT&T. Don't know if it was paid off or not either. Bought it off a guy on Craigslist for about $220 after I buy the accessories needed.
Tried the device unlock app, chose the permanent unlock option and it's unlocked ever since. Never had this happened on a smartphone before, I was surprised myself.
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The temp unlock is good for 30 days. Afterward you will need to insert a valid T-Mobile SIM to reunlock it again. If you keep the phone on an active T-Mobile post paid line for 40 days, you can request permanent unlock and it will be unlocked for life.
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I haven't used it on T-mobile, been using it on AT&T. Don't know if it was paid off or not either. Bought it off a guy on Craigslist for about $220 after I buy the accessories needed.
Tried the device unlock app, chose the permanent unlock option and it's unlocked ever since. Never had this happened on a smartphone before, I was surprised myself.
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would you mind sharing your build.prop?
I just noticed an ad on e-bay claiming the T-Mobile app unlock service is working again.
Wondering if this is true? My guess is no
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badboyzz77 said:
I haven't used it on T-mobile, been using it on AT&T. Don't know if it was paid off or not either. Bought it off a guy on Craigslist for about $220 after I buy the accessories needed.
Tried the device unlock app, chose the permanent unlock option and it's unlocked ever since. Never had this happened on a smartphone before, I was surprised myself.
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did you have the at&t sim in the phone when u unlocked it?
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Hoping for some help here. I'm a true NOVICE who bought a locked AT&T Moto X online. There were problems unlocking it and all attempts to unlock it using a code were used (not exactly my fault but it's a long story lol)
I've done some reading and I'm wondering if using JCase's ROCKMYMOTO method to root the phone using Cydia Impactor will also unlock it from the AT&T carrier?
(fyi I tried to install 'MotoRoot' and 'PwnMyMoto' but both were rejected — I'm assuming because the person I bought it from updated the Camera patch that nullifies the two earlier roots).
Any help would be great.
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Hoping for some help here. I'm a true NOVICE who bought a locked AT&T Moto X online. There were problems unlocking it and all attempts to unlock it using a code were used (not exactly my fault but it's a long story lol)
I've done some reading and I'm wondering if using JCase's ROCKMYMOTO method to root the phone using Cydia Impactor will also unlock it from the AT&T carrier?
(fyi I tried to install 'MotoRoot' and 'PwnMyMoto' but both were rejected — I'm assuming because the person I bought it from updated the Camera patch that nullifies the two earlier roots).
Any help would be great.
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Bootloader unlock or sim unlock? Also, cydia? Isn't that an ios thing?
Pretty sure you are talking about the sim unlock which I know only gives a certain number to tries to get the proper code.
The only thing I can suggest is to plug the phone in so it has power and then let it sit at the code entry screen, with any luck after a number of hours it will again prompt for the code.
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Pretty sure you are talking about the sim unlock which I know only gives a certain number to tries to get the proper code.
The only thing I can suggest is to plug the phone in so it has power and then let it sit at the code entry screen, with any luck after a number of hours it will again prompt for the code.
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It doesn't bring up the SIM unlock screen anymore even when I insert new SIM cards. It reads my SIM as I can use theSIM toolkit and see my phone# but there is always the 'No Sim Error' icon at the top line of the phone.
okay well I guess there is no solution to it then... too bad I was hoping somebody would've had a suggestion or perhaps even an easy fix.
A heads up, if anyone here is with AT&T and wishes to stay with AT&T for the life of a Moto X I'll be putting a sharp Blue/White with Red accents MOTO X up on EBay pretty soon. It works great except it is apparently now impossible to unlock it to another carrier.
Cheers.
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okay well I guess there is no solution to it then... too bad I was hoping somebody would've had a suggestion or perhaps even an easy fix.
A heads up, if anyone here is with AT&T and wishes to stay with AT&T for the life of a Moto X I'll be putting a sharp Blue/White with Red accents MOTO X up on EBay pretty soon. It works great except it is apparently now impossible to unlock it to another carrier.
Cheers.
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Did you try speaking with AT&T customer care? Surely there has to be a solution to this
Have you tried any of the codes from other Motorola phones that may bring up the unlock screen? I thought most of them still allowed you to unlock but forced you to wait a long time if too many incorrect codes were entered.
One of the codes I found was #073887*
Or leaving the phone phone powered up and turning airplane mode on and off after waiting a long time to see if the unlock screen will come back.
Even if you do root the phone it won't unlock it, the only way is the proper 8 digit code. I have unlocked two of them without a problem but they were Rogers Canada phones which seem easy(and cheap) to get unlock codes for.
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Did you try speaking with AT&T customer care? Surely there has to be a solution to this
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I havent talked to AT&T as I bought the phone second-hand off of EBay. Plus I believe unlocking voids the warranty so I don't believe they assist me with it.
Steve-x said:
Have you tried any of the codes from other Motorola phones that may bring up the unlock screen? I thought most of them still allowed you to unlock but forced you to wait a long time if too many incorrect codes were entered.
One of the codes I found was #073887*
Or leaving the phone phone powered up and turning airplane mode on and off after waiting a long time to see if the unlock screen will come back.
Even if you do root the phone it won't unlock it, the only way is the proper 8 digit code. I have unlocked two of them without a problem but they were Rogers Canada phones which seem easy(and cheap) to get unlock codes for.
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Thanks for some good suggestions I hadn't heard or thought of. So far no luck but I'm gonna keep trying.
I found a neat app on Google Play. It's for the Samsung Galaxy series call 'Galaxsim Unlock' and apparently once you download the app it'll do all the unlocking for you — ie. No entering the code yourself. That would seem to bypass my problem. I emailed the developer, 'Spocky', asking if there are plans to have an app like that for the Moto X and/or if he might know a solution to my problem. Fingers crossed!
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I havent talked to AT&T as I bought the phone second-hand off of EBay. Plus I believe unlocking voids the warranty so I don't believe they assist me with it.
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Sim unlocking doesn't void the warranty. They should help if you still have service with them. If not, then don't bother. They don't care if you already switched to another carrier.
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I havent talked to AT&T as I bought the phone second-hand off of EBay. Plus I believe unlocking voids the warranty so I don't believe they assist me with it.
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Lol... Sim unlocking doesn't void warranty. Who told you that? Its worth a shot giving AT&T a call since you don't have many options.
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aooga said:
Sim unlocking doesn't void the warranty. They should help if you still have service with them. If not, then don't bother. They don't care if you already switched to another carrier.
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It's not that I switched service from them, it's that I bought the phone second-hand from someone who had AT&T service. It's IMEI is clean though. I reside in Canada so I couldn't get AT&T service as they don't offer service here. I don't think they'll help although I'll probably try to contact them since I have nothing to lose.
I'm starting to suspect that if I was able to put an active AT&T nano SIM in it then I might be able to get the network unlock prompt back by using some of the #codes like ##debug# or #073887*. When I try those with my Bell Mobility SIM it says unable to access network. I think I'll try purchasing a $10 or $20 pay-as-you-go AT&T SIM online and see if it nets me any progress. I don't want to sink too much money into something that might not work but another $10 won't really hurt. Otherwise, I was considering a trip to NYC the weekend after Christmas so I might have another reason to go.
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I'm starting to suspect that if I was able to put an active AT&T nano SIM in it then I might be able to get the network unlock prompt back by using some of the #codes like ##debug# or #073887*. When I try those with my Bell Mobility SIM it says unable to access network. I think I'll try purchasing a $10 or $20 pay-as-you-go AT&T SIM online and see if it nets me any progress. I don't want to sink too much money into something that might not work but another $10 won't really hurt. Otherwise, I was considering a trip to NYC the weekend after Christmas so I might have another reason to go.
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With any luck it will work, who knows what rules Motorola has in place with respect to unlocking the phone.
You probably already know this but if you buy another just grab a Rogers or Fido phone, there is no problem getting the unlock code. The Rogers/Fido version also supports 2600 Mhz LTE which you should have access to. The AT&T phone has the hardware to support 2600 Mhz but the 4.2.2 version has it disabled. The 4.4 leak enabled it but I don't know if the official release left it enabled or disabled it. The Rogers/Fido also allows bootloader unlocking which is great if you want to flash leaks, root etc.
I've been able to pickup both of my Moto X's for great deals on craigslist locally.
Steve-x said:
With any luck it will work, who knows what rules Motorola has in place with respect to unlocking the phone.
You probably already know this but if you buy another just grab a Rogers or Fido phone, there is no problem getting the unlock code. The Rogers/Fido version also supports 2600 Mhz LTE which you should have access to. The AT&T phone has the hardware to support 2600 Mhz but the 4.2.2 version has it disabled. The 4.4 leak enabled it but I don't know if the official release left it enabled or disabled it. The Rogers/Fido also allows bootloader unlocking which is great if you want to flash leaks, root etc.
I've been able to pickup both of my Moto X's for great deals on craigslist locally.
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The only thing ROGERS doesn't have is Moto Maker ...and my 'business', I suppose. I dealt with Rogers for years and finally had enough of their lousy customer service. Honestly, Bell is now getting on my nerves too. I suspect I'll be a Telus client in the next couple years haha
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The only thing ROGERS doesn't have is Moto Maker ...and my 'business', I suppose. I dealt with Rogers for years and finally had enough of their lousy customer service. Honestly, Bell is now getting on my nerves too. I suspect I'll be a Telus client in the next couple years haha
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I hear you there, I've never been a Rogers customer in my life. I was with Telus for 21 years, same account/number. Just recently switched to Koodo because of a very special plan and Telus was not interested in offering anything remotely close to reasonable. Of course Koodo is Telus so I didn't really move much, the joke is on them, I get more service for less money.
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The only thing ROGERS doesn't have is Moto Maker ...and my 'business', I suppose. I dealt with Rogers for years and finally had enough of their lousy customer service. Honestly, Bell is now getting on my nerves too. I suspect I'll be a Telus client in the next couple years haha
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Did you sort your problem out?
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Did you sort your problem out?
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No I am still unable to get the 'Network Unlock Code' prompt when I insert the 'foreign' SIM into the Moto X. My last chance will be a trip to Buffalo next weekend where I can try inserting an active AT&T sim (who it's locked to) to confirm it'll still work on AT&T and whether that'll be enough to get the code prompt to come back when I put a Canadian SIM in afterward. Once I at least confirm that it still works on AT&T then I'll sell it to an AT&T customer if I can't get it to work in Canada.
I am having the same issue. Although I have an AT&T SIM and forgien SIMs all active and can't get the prompt to show up.
I purchased a unlock code, put in the foreign SIM, got the prompt. Then put in the code (1 time), it said "invalid code" and disappeared. I cannot get it to show up at all again. Would love it if the #07.... or any worked but so far none I have seen or tried do.
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I am having the same issue. Although I have an AT&T SIM and forgien SIMs all active and can't get the prompt to show up.
I purchased a unlock code, put in the foreign SIM, got the prompt. Then put in the code (1 time), it said "invalid code" and disappeared. I cannot get it to show up at all again. Would love it if the #07.... or any worked but so far none I have seen or tried do.
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Hi there, I received a brand new Moto X from Motorola this week. I contacted their customer service and after they verified the SMEI number to confirm the phone was not labelled as lost, stolen or from a delinquent account, they gave me an email that contained a promo code for me to use Moto Maker and customize to the version of my choosing. They also provided me a Fed Ex label to mail in my old Moto X that was not functioning properly : )
I recommend contacting Motorola directly. Thanks.
Granted, I think I would have to wait 40 days in order to switch over. Anyway to bypass that? I could have sworn I read somewhere that carriers have to unlock phones now if the customer demands it? Not sure.
You will have to have it unlocked which is now legal. I have used several tmobile phones on att with no issue. I ordered a tmobile model for att. We shall see..
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It uses all of the AT&T bands though, correct? I just read on their site that it has to be used with a line for 40 days. So hopefully that's not the case.
Worst case you can have one of those unlock sites do it.
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Found this...
http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s6/499300-s6-radio-frequency-support-us-carriers.html
Seems like it supports the right stuff. Wikipedia says At&t uses 2, 4 and 17
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
How do updates work if you have an unlocked TMo S6 on AT&T?
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How do updates work if you have an unlocked TMo S6 on AT&T?
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when tmobile updates the phone, youll get the update. simple.
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You will have to have it unlocked which is now legal. I have used several tmobile phones on att with no issue. I ordered a tmobile model for att. We shall see..
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im on the same boat. ordered the s6 edge from tmobile because i know it works with all tmobile and att bands, (also has unlocked bootloader) but will need to unlock it asap. i can do third party unlocks but ive yet to find one for the s6 :-// let me know if you find anything. I'll be using it on cricket wireless (AT&T)
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You will have to have it unlocked which is now legal. I have used several tmobile phones on att with no issue. I ordered a tmobile model for att. We shall see..
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How did you order a T-Mobile one for AT&T? The pre order website seems to be trying to make me do jump and sign up for post paid...
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Same here. I ordered a T-Mobile S6 for the unlocked bootloader to use on AT&T. I'm finding a lot of conflicting reports about getting them to SIM unlock it right away. Officially, it says that I have to wait 40 days (I had to sign up for a plan to get the phone), but what if I simply cancel the plan right away? What if I tell them that I need to use it overseas for work? Will they make an exception? I paid for the phone outright. I own it. I should be able to use it wherever I want.
Does anyone know how long it typically takes a third party unlocking site to have a new phone available for SIM unlocking?
Really hoping I can get it unlocked for my AT&T SIM right away. It would suck to not be able to use the phone for a while.
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Same here. I ordered a T-Mobile S6 for the unlocked bootloader to use on AT&T. I'm finding a lot of conflicting reports about getting them to SIM unlock it right away. Officially, it says that I have to wait 40 days (I had to sign up for a plan to get the phone), but what if I simply cancel the plan right away? What if I tell them that I need to use it overseas for work? Will they make an exception? I paid for the phone outright. I own it. I should be able to use it wherever I want.
Does anyone know how long it typically takes a third party unlocking site to have a new phone available for SIM unlocking?
Really hoping I can get it unlocked for my AT&T SIM right away. It would suck to not be able to use the phone for a while.
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I'm thinking about doing the exact same thing because most likely AT&T will have a lock bootlader. As you can see in the pic capture from someone with the T-Mobile version of the Galaxy S6 in hand included is an app to unlock the device.
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I'm thinking about doing the exact same thing because most likely AT&T will have a lock bootlader. As you can see in the pic capture from someone with the T-Mobile version of the Galaxy S6 in hand included is an app to unlock the device.
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There is an app, but you still have to be eligible. The app checks your account before allowing it. So, if there is a mandatory 40 wait and your account is brand new, it will fail.
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There is an app, but you still have to be eligible. The app checks your account before allowing it. So, if there is a mandatory 40 wait and your account is brand new, it will fail.
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Damn...
So those are all the pre-installed Tmo apps on the S6?
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Are there any other Galaxy S6 models that'll work better than the T-mobile version? I'm planning to get service from Cricket (which is AT&T), never with Tmobile.
I was thinking of getting an international version later, so it's completely carrier bloat free, but I don't know if those will work on AT&T's LTE.
I had a AT&T Note 3 and hated that it was a AT&T version. Crappy software and crappy slow updates, locked down bootloader. So now I'm looking at Tmobile version like the rest of you guys, but that too looks like there might be some unwanted carrier bloat.
What happens when AT&T or Cricket starts HD Voice feature?
I'm with you on ATT, they suck. Can someone confirm if you buy a S6 outright from T-mobile that you can unlock the phone via safeunlockcode.com right away without putting the phone on contact with t-mobile for 40 days?
I might just wait until they show up in stores and buy one outright if that is the case and put it on ATT then.
jackal2001 said:
I'm with you on ATT, they suck. Can someone confirm if you buy a S6 outright from T-mobile that you can unlock the phone via safeunlockcode.com right away without putting the phone on contact with t-mobile for 40 days?
I might just wait until they show up in stores and buy one outright if that is the case and put it on ATT then.
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Mine arrives tomorrow. I'll report back. If they give me any grief, I intend to threaten to cancel my new service (which I'm going to do anyway) and send the phone back. I paid full price for it and it's no good to me locked.
I didn't see an option to pay full price but I didn't get that far on the T-Mobile website.
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Will I be able to use the T-Mobile version of the S6 on AT&T?
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I didn't see an option to pay full price but I didn't get that far on the T-Mobile website.
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I did "no credit check" and had to pay a $50 deposit and add subscribe to service. It was the only way. But I paid retail price for the phone.
Seems like a waste of money if you lose that deposit and have to cancel service , etc
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Seems like a waste of money if you lose that deposit and have to cancel service , etc
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It's basically just $50 extra. Because the deposit just covers the first month of service. And if i cancel immediately, they may just refund me. Not sure how it works with them. Verizon lets you buy devices outright without jumping through all these hoops. Not sure why T-Mobile is so difficult.
All I know is: I need root, which means I need an unlocked bootloader, which means that this is my only option with full LTE support. The Korean models usually only support 1 AT&T band.
I bought my device from Samsung direct a TMO version. Attempted to use the unlock app on the phone but received the following message.
Any ideas ?
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easy, just unlocked mine the other day. I messaged t mobile through twitter, gave them the imei, my email and phone number. make sure you tell them you purchased a t mobile variant through Samsung to save yourself some time. you also have to your t mobile sim card in the device. after they verify all your info, he will put in the unlock request and will tell you after 72 hours, go back into the unlock, click permanently unlock and you'll be good. it took a little over 24 hours and it let me unlock
Limeybastard said:
I bought my device from Samsung direct a TMO version. Attempted to use the unlock app on the phone but received the following message.
Any ideas ?
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I believe you have to have the phone on TMO's network for at least 40 days whether you've paid for the phone outright or not.
black96ss said:
easy, just unlocked mine the other day. I messaged t mobile through twitter, gave them the imei, my email and phone number. make sure you tell them you purchased a t mobile variant through Samsung to save yourself some time. you also have to your t mobile sim card in the device. after they verify all your info, he will put in the unlock request and will tell you after 72 hours, go back into the unlock, click permanently unlock and you'll be good. it took a little over 24 hours and it let me unlock
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So does one use the unlock app or not?
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Normally you have to have the device paid in full, then be on the network for 3days.
If that does not work once youve done that. Give the 611 number a call and they will email you a code in about 2 days
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Normally you have to have the device paid in full, then be on the network for 3days.
If that does not work once youve done that. Give the 611 number a call and they will email you a code in about 2 days
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Here's the kicker, device is a tmo device but purchased from Samsung direct.
EDIT., not much of a kicker, really. sorry.
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Follow post 2. I've unlocked my Samsung bought s8 plus this way and planning to do it with my Samsung.com bought note 8
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Don't waste your time calling them. I called more than 4 times. First time they send me to Samsung, that of course didn't work, called couple times more got nowhere, last time I called they "confirmed with tech support, the phone is unlocked before shipped from factory for sure", it is not. Anyhow, I finally broke down and reactivated my old tweeter account and tweeted from my phone's tmobile application and that finally seemed to work, should have it unlocked in 3 days and as soon as that's done, will unlock my wife's phone as well. But there is a price to pay: Already got few spam e-mails from tweeter and since I activated tmobile program on my phone, I can't shut that program down and leaves some permanent message in notification area that can't be erased and uses my battery. I'm going to have to clean all this up after the phone is unlocked. It seems tweeter is the only way to do it, but process itself was painless.
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Don't waste your time calling them. I called more than 4 times. First time they send me to Samsung, that of course didn't work, called couple times more got nowhere, last time I called they "confirmed with tech support, the phone is unlocked before shipped from factory for sure", it is not. Anyhow, I finally broke down and reactivated my old tweeter account and tweeted from my phone's tmobile application and that finally seemed to work, should have it unlocked in 3 days and as soon as that's done, will unlock my wife's phone as well. But there is a price to pay: Already got few spam e-mails from tweeter and since I activated tmobile program on my phone, I can't shut that program down and leaves some permanent message in notification area that can't be erased and uses my battery. I'm going to have to clean all this up after the phone is unlocked. It seems tweeter is the only way to do it, but process itself was painless.
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Are you talking about the tmobile app? Because the unlock app doesn't leave a notification. Go into the tmo app settings and simply turn off the constant notifications for data.
Also any emails you get from Twitter have nothing to do with the whole process, you could do the same thing over the phone but twitter is essentially a bypass for the first tier of support.
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That's exactly what they told me. But the problem was if my wife had already had it on her line for 2 months. I'm still waiting for the unlock
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That's exactly what they told me. But the problem was if my wife had already had it on her line for 2 months. I'm still waiting for the unlock
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Yeah other people here are unlocked right now so I think that line they feed is BS
It seems my Note 8 is not eligible for unlock. I purchased it on Ebay. Is there any othee way to bypass T-Mo-s unlock app?
zazabichi said:
It seems my Note 8 is not eligible for unlock. I purchased it on Ebay. Is there any othee way to bypass T-Mo-s unlock app?
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It seems my Note 8 is not eligible for unlock. I purchased it on Ebay. Is there any othee way to bypass T-Mo-s unlock app?
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Contact T-Mobile to have it unlock(Free) or paid unlock service.
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Contact T-Mobile to have it unlock(Free) or paid unlock service.
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I have a feeling he is going to have to jump through hoops. He bought someones BOGO and it isn't paid off. He is going to have to wait until that guy pays it off and he's going to have to become a prepaid customer before T-Mobile will unlock the device. An unlock service won't be able to get you an unlock without the device being paid off. I suggest he return it after checking T-Mobile IMEI checker to see if there is a balance and there is one.
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When the 40 days are up. and request for a permanent unlock, does that remove the t-mobile logo when boot?
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When the 40 days are up. and request for a permanent unlock, does that remove the t-mobile logo when boot?
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I have a feeling he is going to have to jump through hoops. He bought someones BOGO and it isn't paid off. He is going to have to wait until that guy pays it off and he's going to have to become a prepaid customer before T-Mobile will unlock the device. An unlock service won't be able to get you an unlock without the device being paid off. I suggest he return it after checking T-Mobile IMEI checker to see if there is a balance and there is one.
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if your friend really need the phone to be unlocked then, paid unlock service is only choice but it's will costly right now due to this is new model, around $100 to $150 last time i checked.
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if your friend really need the phone to be unlocked then, paid unlock service is only choice but it's will costly right now due to this is new model, around $100 to $150 last time i checked.
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If there is a balance or marked stolen unlock services will not work.
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i got mine through swappa and messeged them on facebook, my approval was made within hours to unlock via tmo app.. let em know your going to travel ☺
By all means you are free to do what you please with your hard earned money but just know what you're getting when you purchase the Oneplus 6T from T-Mobile stores.
The T-Mobile version is ideal for people who will use the phone stock no root and will rely on T-Mobile software updates. The device is locked down. While they do offer you $300 for old devices which is an awesome deal you are getting a crippled device and you will be settling. No pun intended.
IF YOU CARE ABOUT ROOT, KERNELS, TWEAKS & FULL CONTROL OF YOUR DEVICE AND A WARRANTY AFTER YOU UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER....ORDER DIRECTLY FROM ONEPLUS.
YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONVERT OR FLASH ANY ROM TO THE T-MOBILE VARIANT TO CONVERT IT TO THE TRULY UNLOCKED VERSION
*** THE T-MOBILE VERSION DOES NOT SUPPORT DUAL SIM FUNCTIONALITY; EVEN THOUGH IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S THERE AND WILL WORK IT WILL NOT BE SUPPORTED BY T-MOBILE. THEY WILL NOT ASSIGN A 2ND IMEI # TO THE DEVICE TO USE A 2ND SIM ON THEIR NETWORK ***
I bought the device from the event and was told it was the “unlocked version” because I purchased outright only to get a T-Mobile boot animation, T-Mobile sounds, preinstalled apps, and a locked down bootloader only too late to return because I left NY to head back home. I got it sim unlocked via 611 which also un-greyed the oem unlock option. You then have to fill out a form and get an unlock token like the old HTC days. That takes 7 days to get the .bin file via email that allows you to bootloader unlock your phone. Not worth the time and run around.
Also think about this for those that purchase their phones outright. T-Mobile is charging $580 for the 8/128 after taxes etc you will be close to the 8/256 model that Oneplus is offering directly also depending on where you live and your tax percent rate. You can get that model (8/256) from Oneplus plus free shipping etc not to mention it’s unlocked how it should be with dual sim and the faster software updates.
Read the fine print from T-Mobile. Make your decision based on your needs.
-Never Settle
Lastly at the event Oneplus showed the following prices: $549 for 6/128, $579 for 8/128 and $629 for 8/256. Get to the T-Mobile pop-up and the T-Mobile reps come out and tell everyone around 4:30pm that there are 2 models available...The T-Mobile version for $580+tax which is the 8/128 Jet Black and the "Unlocked" version Midnight Black for $620+tax....mind you NY tax is 8.8% i think. That was an argument all in itself.
Here are some pics of my T-Mobile Oneplus 6T that I picked up and will more than likely return.
Last pic is me trying to unlock the bootloader but it asks for an unlock token in which you need the form to move forward to do so.
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I see the the second sim slot is filled. Makes me wonder if software and hardware is actually in there. I wonder if if you could replace it with a two slot one and get functionality. it wouldn't be the first time a manufacture did something like this. is there anyone who can try this and verify yet?
I am a bit confused. Depending upon where I live, if I have x% tax, then won't tmo and OnePlus both charge me the same tax? It's not as if tmo will tax me but OnePlus won't right?
Useful information about bootloader unlocking etc. Thanks for that.
Can the tmo apps be uninstalled?
it's looking REAL bad for everyone here at XDA who wants to save $300 by buying from tmobile. $300 is not worth being unable to unlock the bootloader for 24 months.
If you are here at XDA, it's because you want development and tweaks to your phone. You want to be able to flash custom roms / kernels / recovery / magisk, etc. All of that requires bootloader to be unlocked.
I just had a chat with tmobile and the tmobile variant CANNOT unlock the bootloader if you want the $300 device trade in bill credits over 24 months. The only way to unlock the bootloader on the tmobile variant is if you buy the phone outright for $580 + tax, making you ineligible for the $300 trade in bill credits (which you're way better off buying directly from oneplus.com at that point).
I will be buying from oneplus.com and I suggest that you do the same.
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it's looking REAL bad for everyone here at XDA who wants to save $300 by buying from tmobile. $300 is not worth being unable to unlock the bootloader for 24 months.
If you are here at XDA, it's because you want development and tweaks to your phone. You want to be able to flash custom roms / kernels / recovery / magisk, etc. All of that requires bootloader to be unlocked.
I just had a chat with tmobile and the tmobile variant CANNOT unlock the bootloader if you want the $300 device trade in bill credits over 24 months. The only way to unlock the bootloader on the tmobile variant is if you buy the phone outright for $580 + tax, making you ineligible for the $300 trade in bill credits (which you're way better off buying directly from oneplus.com at that point).
I will be buying from oneplus.com and I suggest that you do the same.
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roflmao, nothing more to say about that.
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Still going to get the phone from Tmobile. My family plan rate isn't going to be beat and I"m in it for a low cost phone with 6gb+ of memory and a large battery PLUS the 300 i'll get for my Nexus 6. I won't unlock the bootloader anyway since I use Google Pay and don't feel like modifying the phone to get it to work with an unlocked bootloader.
Things I'll miss but aren't dealbreakers
1) Always On Display. I can adapt i hope
2) Camera from pixel xl 2. I'm not a huge picture taker but pixel photos do look nice but for any big events I usually break out the RX100
3) Going caseless. Pixel XL 2 rear doesn't pick up fingerprints or oils hardly. That mirror black is going to need a case. (dbrand maybe?)
biggiestuff said:
Still going to get the phone from Tmobile. My family plan rate isn't going to be beat and I"m in it for a low cost phone with 6gb+ of memory and a large battery PLUS the 300 i'll get for my Nexus 6. I won't unlock the bootloader anyway since I use Google Pay and don't feel like modifying the phone to get it to work with an unlocked bootloader.
Things I'll miss but aren't dealbreakers
1) Always On Display. I can adapt i hope
2) Camera from pixel xl 2. I'm not a huge picture taker but pixel photos do look nice but for any big events I usually break out the RX100
3) Going caseless. Pixel XL 2 rear doesn't pick up fingerprints or oils hardly. That mirror black is going to need a case. (dbrand maybe?)
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Just so you know, you can easily have google pay working with unlocked bootloader, custom recovery, a custom rom, and root via magisk. No extra tweaks or anything needed. Just flask magisk and you pass safetynet no problems.
It is also highly likely that custom roms and/or magisk modules will bring Always on Display to the 6t, which you will not be able to do with the tmobile version.
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Just so you know, you can easily have google pay working with unlocked bootloader, custom recovery, a custom rom, and root via magisk. No extra tweaks or anything needed. Just flask magisk and you pass safetynet no problems.
It is also highly likely that custom roms and/or magisk modules will bring Always on Display to the 6t, which you will not be able to do with the tmobile version.
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I'm fine with no flashing. I have a Google version of the pixel XL 2 and haven't even unlocked the boot loader. I'm just that lazy to do so now. I'm hearing different reports about still receiving credits after you've paid off the device. Once it's confirmed I'll just pay it off early if the desire to flash and mod ever arises. All this information is good for the consumer to know so they can see if the compromises are worth it to them.
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I bought the phone yesterday as well. It does have the Tmo splash screen and one additional app (the Tmo app). I was able to unlock the phone this morning and the unlock app went away. Ok, it does have the "T-Jingle", but that's easily replaced. You can request a token for the bootloader here:
https://unlockbootloader.oneplus.com/unlock_token
I honestly wouldn't say don't buy it from Tmo, because it's right in the store and you don't have to wait. But if you want 256GB of storage or a different color, then get direct from OP. No need for a sky is falling thread.
darkjedi said:
I bought the phone yesterday as well. It does have the Tmo splash screen and one additional app (the Tmo app). I was able to unlock the phone this morning and the unlock app went away. Ok, it does have the "T-Jingle", but that's easily replaced. You can request a token for the bootloader here:
https://unlockbootloader.oneplus.com/unlock_token
I honestly wouldn't say don't buy it from Tmo, because it's right in the store and you don't have to wait. But if you want 256GB of storage or a different color, then get direct from OP. No need for a sky is falling thread.
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Wait, you already SIM unlocked it? We're trying to figure out whether that's really needed or just FUD. Did you get a bootloader token back already too?
I wonder if the research by @runningnak3d will help us as a last resort.
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Wait, you already SIM unlocked it? We're trying to figure out whether that's really needed or just FUD. Did you get a bootloader token back already too?
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SIM unlocked, yes. I don't think I'll unlock the BL unless there's an image that removes the Tmo splash screen and gives back the timely updates.
Get the token process started just in case.
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it's looking REAL bad for everyone here at XDA who wants to save $300 by buying from tmobile. $300 is not worth being unable to unlock the bootloader for 24 months.
If you are here at XDA, it's because you want development and tweaks to your phone. You want to be able to flash custom roms / kernels / recovery / magisk, etc. All of that requires bootloader to be unlocked.
I just had a chat with tmobile and the tmobile variant CANNOT unlock the bootloader if you want the $300 device trade in bill credits over 24 months. The only way to unlock the bootloader on the tmobile variant is if you buy the phone outright for $580 + tax, making you ineligible for the $300 trade in bill credits (which you're way better off buying directly from oneplus.com at that point).
I will be buying from oneplus.com and I suggest that you do the same.
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So T-Force is saying otherwise. Looks like you need to be on EIP in order to qualify for the promo. But after the promo is activated, do whatever you want with it. The bill credits will continue to apply to service charge.
Would it be possible to sim unlock and use Sim2 slot at all on this model?
biggiestuff said:
I'm fine with no flashing. I have a Google version of the pixel XL 2 and haven't even unlocked the boot loader. I'm just that lazy to do so now. I'm hearing different reports about still receiving credits after you've paid off the device. Once it's confirmed I'll just pay it off early if the desire to flash and mod ever arises. All this information is good for the consumer to know so they can see if the compromises are worth it to them.
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Get the token process started just in case.
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I have but I'm on my way to T-Mobile now to return it
darkjedi said:
I bought the phone yesterday as well. It does have the Tmo splash screen and one additional app (the Tmo app). I was able to unlock the phone this morning and the unlock app went away. Ok, it does have the "T-Jingle", but that's easily replaced. You can request a token for the bootloader here:
https://unlockbootloader.oneplus.com/unlock_token
I honestly wouldn't say don't buy it from Tmo, because it's right in the store and you don't have to wait. But if you want 256GB of storage or a different color, then get direct from OP. No need for a sky is falling thread.
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Far from a sky is falling thread. If you get what I'm saying you get what I'm saying. You aren't unlocking your BL so.......
Both @darkjedi and @charlieb were able to do the unlock via the TMobile app, which then let's them enable the "oem unlock bootloader" setting in settings.
This is only because they paid for the phone outright at $580 + tax. They did not get the $300 trade in credit.
If you get the $300 trade in credit then you cannot complete the TMobile app unlock step until 24 months later once all credits have been applied.
Further, they are now stuck waiting for the token unlock .bin file (relieved after filling out the form on OnePlus site) before can do a fastboot oem unlock.
biggiestuff said:
I'm fine with no flashing. I have a Google version of the pixel XL 2 and haven't even unlocked the boot loader. I'm just that lazy to do so now. I'm hearing different reports about still receiving credits after you've paid off the device. Once it's confirmed I'll just pay it off early if the desire to flash and mod ever arises. All this information is good for the consumer to know so they can see if the compromises are worth it to them.
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I am in the same boat as you. I have the pixel 2 xl too, love the camera, wondering if I can live with the 6t camera. Not interested in rooting/custom roms. 279$ is a very good deal. I do want to know though if I can pay off the eip in a year and still receive credits.. Let me know if you find out please
From a few posts back it looks like you can pay it off and still receive bill credits.
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I am in the same boat as you. I have the pixel 2 xl too, love the camera, wondering if I can live with the 6t camera. Not interested in rooting/custom roms. 279$ is a very good deal. I do want to know though if I can pay off the eip in a year and still receive credits.. Let me know if you find out please
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I recently bought a brand new unit from the US and by the time I got it delivered the esn went bad therefore AT&T won't unlock it via their website. Tried a few websites and a few premium eBay listings but they can't generate unlock code. The phone asks for unlock code when non att card is inserted so all I need is the code. Spoke to a guy which is flashing roms though TeamViewer and he said it's impossible. I'm ready to donate a good amount for a valid unlock code.
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I recently bought a brand new unit from the US and by the time I got it delivered the esn went bad therefore AT&T won't unlock it via their website. Tried a few websites and a few premium eBay listings but they can't generate unlock code. The phone asks for unlock code when non att card is inserted so all I need is the code. Spoke to a guy which is flashing roms though TeamViewer and he said it's impossible. I'm ready to donate a good amount for a valid unlock code.
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Sorry, I don't know if an unlock code is available anywhere, but can you detail a bit more about that guy flashing roms? There's a lot of users with at&t devices here stuck on android 9, for whom that would be very useful. Again, sorry for not having an answer to your actual question
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I recently bought a brand new unit from the US and by the time I got it delivered the esn went bad therefore AT&T won't unlock it via their website. Tried a few websites and a few premium eBay listings but they can't generate unlock code. The phone asks for unlock code when non att card is inserted so all I need is the code. Spoke to a guy which is flashing roms though TeamViewer and he said it's impossible. I'm ready to donate a good amount for a valid unlock code.
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What do you mean the "ESN went bad"? That's...not a thing.
If your phone hasn't been on AT&T's service, it won't be registered with AT&T, which means you can't carrier unlock through them. I've seen services advertising unlock codes for the G8, but every time I ask about the AT&T version nobody replies. I don't think we can do it as of yet.
And yes I'm also on Android 9 and just waiting. I'm in Europe a lot, so I can't use my locked G8
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What do you mean the "ESN went bad"? That's...not a thing.
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If somebody buys new phone on finance, sells it off on eBay and never pays it back they block the ESN/imei after 2-3 months. I think that's exactly what happened in my case as the phone was brand new sealed.
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If somebody buys new phone on finance, sells it off on eBay and never pays it back they block the ESN/imei after 2-3 months. I think that's exactly what happened in my case as the phone was brand new sealed.
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No, not really. The ESN gets blacklisted on that specific service, but it doesn't mean the ESN is bad. But if it's locked to the service, you're pretty boned. An ESN gets flagged as "banned" when someone stole the phone. Then you can't use it on any service.
Still if you bought a financed phone and were not aware, you are able to get your money back on eBay
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No, not really. The ESN gets blacklisted on that specific service, but it doesn't mean the ESN is bad. But if it's locked to the service, you're pretty boned. An ESN gets flagged as "banned" when someone stole the phone. Then you can't use it on any service.
Still if you bought a financed phone and were not aware, you are able to get your money back on eBay
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I've already reached a settlement but that's not the point of this conversation. The point is to find an unlock code for a blacklisted at&t phone. Not being able to flash another firmware I understand, but when the phone asks for unlock code surely somebody must be able to provide it.
Maybe in another 6 months or so like V35/V40.
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I've already reached a settlement but that's not the point of this conversation. The point is to find an unlock code for a blacklisted at&t phone. Not being able to flash another firmware I understand, but when the phone asks for unlock code surely somebody must be able to provide it.
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I've already reached a settlement but that's not the point of this conversation. The point is to find an unlock code for a blacklisted at&t phone. Not being able to flash another firmware I understand, but when the phone asks for unlock code surely somebody must be able to provide it.
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I've never had good luck with unlock codes m8. But like you I also have a SIM locked AT&T G8 and I'd like to be able to use it on multiple carriers.
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I've never had good luck with unlock codes m8. But like you I also have a SIM locked AT&T G8 and I'd like to be able to use it on multiple carriers.
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I’m honestly about to give up, it’s not worth the stress and the PayPal disputes with websites and sellers. If here nobody can help than there’s no hope.
These unlock code services won't generate an unlock code for AT&T G8/V60 at all, even if they are 100% clean. The unlock codes are simply not available. It was the same for V35/V40, after about a year or so we were able to get unlock codes.
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These unlock code services won't generate an unlock code for AT&T G8/V60 at all, even if they are 100% clean. The unlock codes are simply not available. It was the same for V35/V40, after about a year or so we were able to get unlock codes.
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I understand but it’s been over an year for the G8 now and still not available. No bootloader unlock, no custom roms, basically no other way of unlocking it.
Yeah, not sure what AT&T’s deal is. It’s been a year and it’s still impossible to find unlock services for the G8. What a scummy company! Here in Canada all carriers have to provide free unlocking for phones after they’re paid off, and they need to sell unlocked phones to begin with now. Don’t know why the U.S. market sucks so much in this regard.
You know what’s worse? The only way to get updates on an LG G8 AT&T model is with an active AT&T SIM card... seriously, what the ****. Telcos are really squeezing consumers for all they’re worth in the USA
IS THERE STILL NO WAY TO UNLOCK?
I tried to use a heicard chip to unlock it , but it was destroyed when I put it on the chip tray , I put it on the chip tray it got stuck and when I took it off it was torn , I will have to buy another one to test
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Still not possible?
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Still not possible?
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1. Create a full backup (help).
2. Delete all partitions.
3. Restore all or the necessary partitions (help).
4. Rewrite IMEI (search for how to in my previous posts).
5. Rewrite NT-Code (through hidden menue on Korean A11).
netmsm said:
1. Create a full backup (help).
2. Delete all partitions.
3. Restore all or the necessary partitions (help).
4. Rewrite IMEI (search for how to in my previous posts).
5. Rewrite NT-Code (through hidden menue on Korean A11).
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My device is an unpaid contract AT&T locked bootloader with Android 9, outside US. So I don't think I can: upgrade to android 10 to then upgrade further, unlock bootloader + carrier, flash custom roms, correct?
ClownWorld said:
I don't think I can: upgrade to
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I think you can.
netmsm said:
I think you can.
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By doing the things you wrote here? But how would i delete all partitions if I don't have access to twrp due to the bootloader being locked? And Wouldn't I need android 10 to use the exploit to unlock the bootloader/install custom roms/upgrade to 11?
ClownWorld said:
By doing the things you wrote here? But how would i delete all partitions if I don't have access to twrp due to the bootloader being locked? And Wouldn't I need android 10 to use the exploit to unlock the bootloader/install custom roms/upgrade to 11?
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It seems you do not even have a rudimentary knowledge of the game so I recommend that you're better off finding someone who knows the ropes to do it for you.
However if you're willing to risk the phone being bricked so start with backing up by following the instructions here. Let me know when you're finished with creating backup then I'll tell you how to do the rest.
Edit: There's no chance to do sim unlock if the lock is IMEI depended by this I mean the IMEI is registered as a locked phone to ATT in the country's network.