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I know Three UK devices have the bootloader permanently locked. What about o2?
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Not sure about O2, but I can say that T-Mobile provided me with an unbranded, sim unlocked handset with an unlockable bootloader.
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How can you tell if the bootloader is locked?
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They all come locked. To check if it's unlockable dial *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu.
In your phone, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status
Oooops too late. See post above.
I get my phones from phones 4 u, all network free and BL unlocked
My last 4 phones have come from in store
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Bump.
Can anyone comment on o2 UK? Considering buying one tonight
If you get it from o2 their self then yes it will be
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Maddhouse said:
If you get it from o2 their self then yes it will be
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I'm actually buying from smartfonestore, it says locked to o2. Are you absolutely sure the bootloader will also be permanently locked?
http://www.smartfonestore.com/faq.aspx?catid=returns
How do I arrange return of my items?
In the unlikely event that you experience any problems with your product you can return it within the first 60 days of our dispatch date for a full refund or replacement. Please email us at [email protected] or call us on 020 7540 6440 and ask for a prepaid envelope to return your goods in.
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If you get what i am saying, it is handset only you are buying its it.
Just dial *#*#7378423(SERVICE)#*#* to see if it is unlocked but i am 98% sure they would of checked that before listing it on the site
Michealtbh said:
I know Three UK devices have the bootloader permanently locked. What about o2?
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You could just go to Carphone Warehouse, almost all their phones are unlocked sim free phones no matter what network or contract/payg you go with. Just ask to make sure before you buy (they occasionally have had locked ones from what they have told me before) and they will let you know, the Xperia Z will be unlocked as far as I know.
Just bought an unlocked XZ for £309 from smartfonestore, thanks guys
Michealtbh said:
I know Three UK devices have the bootloader permanently locked. What about o2?
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That's interesting. Three in Ireland sells XZ with bootloader unlockable. I checked and it says:
Bootloader unlock allowed: YES
Does anybody know if Meteor Ireland sells XZ with unlockable bootloader?
Does anyone know if the bootloader is going to be locked. I want to order the new note, but trying to see if it going to be locked like the s7.
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Does anyone know if the bootloader is going to be locked. I want to order the new note, but trying to see if it going to be locked like the s7.
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yes it will be locked
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Does anyone know if the bootloader is going to be locked. I want to order the new note, but trying to see if it going to be locked like the s7.
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Given the history of the s7/e, I am 98% sure it will be locked. The phone has yet to be delievered, and we should have more Information after that.
Good Vegas bet it's locked...
I would say it safe to assume all snapdragon devices will be locked...exynos will likely remain unlocked...all north American models (yes, even the w8) will be Qualcomm chips and almost 100% certainly locked....
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I just got off the phone with a Tech from Samsung... his words were the Snapdragon 820 variant in Canada has already been routed according to his computer he also said it should be unlocked for the T-Mobile variant... I'm just keeping my fingers crossed but like I said the Samsung technician who I talk to for about 30 minutes said this..
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I just got off the phone with a Tech from Samsung... his words were the Snapdragon 820 variant in Canada has already been routed according to his computer he also said it should be unlocked for the T-Mobile variant... I'm just keeping my fingers crossed but like I said the Samsung technician who I talk to for about 30 minutes said this..
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Well, let's hope that's true.
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If it is unlocked. this may be the first device I've ever owned that I won't root.
All USA variant phones will be locked....This has been talked about repeatedly.... It's a hardware based lock that TMO has no control over....It's all Samsung.
I know Android Police just posted their review and they are using a TMO version. I wonder if someone reached out to the to check BL status. I'm sure they would.
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I know Android Police just posted their review and they are using a TMO version. I wonder if someone reached out to the to check BL status. I'm sure they would.
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They typically don't publish such things as it can damage sales
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Worth a try. I got till Sunday for my buyers remorse period. Hopefully we'll know the BL status before than. If it is unlockable, I'll return my HTC 10.
I really am... the tech seemed to know what he was talking about... at first he thought when I was talking to bootloaders I meant to change phone companies when I explain no its for root he specifically looked up where these phones are being routed out and told me that the Canadian version which is the version were getting has already been delivered and they already have root! I just wish somebody from Canada would chime in and say yes it's true
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I really am... the tech seemed to know what he was talking about... at first he thought when I was talking to bootloaders I meant to change phone companies when I explain no its for root he specifically looked up where these phones are being routed out and told me that the Canadian version which is the version were getting has already been delivered and they already have root! I just wish somebody from Canada would chime in and say yes it's true
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Well as wishful the thinking i hope it's true. If it is I'll DEFINITELY get one sooner than later...
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DionWhite33 said:
I just got off the phone with a Tech from Samsung... his words were the Snapdragon 820 variant in Canada has already been routed according to his computer he also said it should be unlocked for the T-Mobile variant... I'm just keeping my fingers crossed but like I said the Samsung technician who I talk to for about 30 minutes said this..
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carrier unlock is different than Bootloader unlock
I explained that and he knows the difference... each carrier gets a specific code to unlock their phones for the people that's not what I talked to the tech about ....we were talking about obtaining root status from a bootloader unlock perspective. He said the bootloader should not be locked from Samsung... unless the company specifically asked for it like a AT&T specifically asks for it... T-Mobile does not specifically ask ..... I'm just quoting what he said. pick it apart any way you like
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They said the Note 5 was going to be locked...its not...they said MM woukd lock the bootloader and Root would NEVER EVER be achieved after our update and it was! Its possible and the truth is WE DONT KNOW until we get it....so it's a waiting game... in the meantime I'm just trying to think positive and hope for the best
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Well, John Legere DID say after the s7 was released that they were supposedly in talks with Samsung to unlock, but nothing ever happened. Maybe we'll get lucky, but i doubt it smh lol
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Like I said in a different thread, I'm expecting a lock. But really hoping to be wrong so I can move on from the failed HTC 10.
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Like I said in a different thread, I'm expecting a lock. But really hoping to be wrong so I can move on from the failed HTC 10.
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HTC has been a failure since the HTC One line.....
Rx8Driver said:
Well, John Legere DID say after the s7 was released that they were supposedly in talks with Samsung to unlock, but nothing ever happened. Maybe we'll get lucky, but i doubt it smh lol
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Lip service
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I just bought a unlocked Sprint note 8 to use on at&t. Got a decent deal. Three days later it's coming up as blacklisted and the number for the guy is now out if service. Am I screwed or will I still be able to use it? Im currently using it with no problems
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I just bought a unlocked Sprint note 8 to use on at&t. Got a decent deal. Three days later it's coming up as blacklisted and the number for the guy is now out if service. Am I screwed or will I still be able to use it? Im currently using it with no problems
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You sure its unlocked?
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You sure its unlocked?
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Yes. It's a Sprint variant unlocked and I flashed the unlocked firmware on it
You got screwed. He double Dipped and also claimed on his insurance. Greedy scum doosh.
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You got screwed. He double Dipped and also claimed on his insurance.
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anything i can do with it? Its still working right now. Should i be prepared for it to stop working here shortly?
blane3298 said:
anything i can do with it?
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Sell it as USA blacklisted for overseas. So long as it's sim unlocked.
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Limeybastard said:
Sell it as USA blacklisted for overseas. So long as it's sim unlocked.
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its sim unlocked. its still working on at&t right now
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anything i can do with it? Its still working right now. Should i be prepared for it to stop working here shortly?
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Was seller online or meet in person?
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Was seller online or meet in person?
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in person
blane3298 said:
in person
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I can't promote violence on xda. But if that happened to me and ran into guy again. Hope he has aspirin for the next day. I take it you meet him through craigslist or something?
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I can't promote violence on xda. But if that happened to me and ran into guy again. Hope he has aspirin for the next day. I take it you meet him through craigslist or something?
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yeah it was a craigslist ad
blane3298 said:
its sim unlocked. its still working on at&t right now
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eBay perhaps listing it available for Europe. If your lucky it'll sell for $400 minus fees , you'd end up with a smidge below $300.
If possible ,.try and swap it for a blacklisted unlocked UK or euro device.
That way each mutal party will get a phone that will work on their corresponding country.
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eBay perhaps listing it available for Europe. If your lucky it'll sell for $400 minus fees , you'd end up with a smidge below $300.
If possible ,.try and swap it for a blacklisted unlocked UK or euro device.
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might have to do that!
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might have to do that!
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Try the swap option first if poss. You get a black liwt listed euro phone and they get black listed USA phone. All happy
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Try the swap option first if poss. You get a black liwt listed euro phone and they get black listed USA phone. All happy
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wheres the best place to do that?
Limeybastard said:
eBay perhaps listing it available for Europe. If your lucky it'll sell for $400 minus fees , you'd end up with a smidge below $300.
If possible ,.try and swap it for a blacklisted unlocked UK or euro device.
That way each mutal party will get a phone that will work on their corresponding country.
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Good ideal but I wonder which site he would use to try and swap? And not get scamed? OP we seen another guy in another thread. Got scam with fake Note 8. Craigslist is full of douche bags who try stuff like this. Delete your craigslist app and never use again.
Use Offerup, Ebay, LetGo, FB ads, Amazon, etc. I will never use craigslist.
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wheres the best place to do that?
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That's a good question , I don't think there is anything to facilitate that. Shame as I've seen a few USA and UK blacklisted issues on this forum to date. Would have been nice if a swap took place to eliviate issues on both parties.
Perhaps a new market has now been envisaged .
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Yeah no more Craigslist lol
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Yeah no more Craigslist lol
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Yeah never ever deal with craigslist again. If you use another site pay attention to there feedback and details. If you buy anything that's expensive research the crap out of it. If you use other sites we suggested and lets say buy another phone. Have them meet you at your cell carrier. They will be able to tell you if it's stolen, locked, fake, etc.
Seller refuses then don't deal with them. Sites I have to deal with in person. If they don't have atleast 50+ reviews with 5 stars. I won't even bother dealing with them.
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Hello, first post here. I usually just lurk. I recently bought the US Unlocked version of the note 9, model SM-N960U1. I see posts about only the Exonys units being the only ones with unlocked bootloaders. Will the carrier unlocked Snapdragon model have a locked bootloader?
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Hello, first post here. I usually just lurk. I recently bought the US Unlocked version of the note 9, model SM-N960U1. I see posts about only the Exonys units being the only ones with unlocked bootloaders. Will the carrier unlocked Snapdragon model have a locked bootloader?
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All USA models are bootloader locked.
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Limeybastard said:
All USA models are bootloader locked.
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Probably stay that way...
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Probably stay that way...
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Come on bro don't say that lol. Anything is possible !
Raz12 said:
Come on bro don't say that lol. Anything is possible !
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Well yes but or isn't looking to bright. Idk if I will root it if it ever comes.
Raz12 said:
Come on bro don't say that lol. Anything is possible !
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No, it will NEVER happen.
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Well yes but or isn't looking to bright. Idk if I will root it if it ever comes.
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Right man definitely depends on what you want. I've rooted every phone I had. They all have been USA, thanks to the devs here.
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No, it will NEVER happen.
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Not so sure about that, people say that all the time but then in the upcoming months root happens. The note 8 got root. And so did the other varients. So why wouldn't this one? Just gotta have faith, this phone is popular and I'm sure alot of people will be on this phone. It just dropped on Friday! Give it a chance
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Right man definitely depends on what you want. I've rooted every phone I had. They all have been USA, thanks to the devs here.
Not so sure about that, people say that all the time but then in the upcoming months root happens. The note 8 got root. And so did the other varients. So why wouldn't this one? Just gotta have faith, this phone is popular and I'm sure alot of people will be on this phone. It just dropped on Friday! Give it a chance
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Talking about BL unlock.
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Right man definitely depends on what you want. I've rooted every phone I had. They all have been USA, thanks to the devs here.
Not so sure about that, people say that all the time but then in the upcoming months root happens. The note 8 got root. And so did the other varients. So why wouldn't this one? Just gotta have faith, this phone is popular and I'm sure alot of people will be on this phone. It just dropped on Friday! Give it a chance
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I thought the root was a partial root and not a full blown one?
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Talking about BL unlock.
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ohhh lol yeah you might be right about that one. BL hasn't been unlocked for a LONG TIME.
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I thought the root was a partial root and not a full blown one?
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i mean it rooted and stayed on root, even when you shut it down. It never went away unless you go back to stock
S4IK0S4N said:
Hello, first post here. I usually just lurk. I recently bought the US Unlocked version of the note 9, model SM-N960U1. I see posts about only the Exonys units being the only ones with unlocked bootloaders. Will the carrier unlocked Snapdragon model have a locked bootloader?
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samsung or any carrier will ever advertise a phone as being unlocked other than meaning sim/region. you screwed your self in thinking it meant bootloader.
In person specifically, eg walmart, best buy, target
edit: I know I can order it online I am hella impatient
I think the ones at Best Buy are carrier unlocked.
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In person specifically, eg walmart, best buy, target
edit: I know I can order it online I am hella impatient
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Bestbuy if you choose the unlocked version, but will miss out on the $400 carrier discount for Black Friday.
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I'm not worried about that I'm returning my T-Mobile phone because even after fully paying it off they're not making it easy to carrier unlock it
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I'm not worried about that I'm returning my T-Mobile phone because even after fully paying it off they're not making it easy to carrier unlock it
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yeah no, their policy is around 40 days usage on their network, as I'm sure you've heard by now. They might give a temporary unlock sooner if you make a fuss about traveling internationally.
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yeah no, their policy is around 40 days usage on their network, as I'm sure you've heard by now. They might give a temporary unlock sooner if you make a fuss about traveling internationally.
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I'm approved for device unlock but the app doesn't seem to register that.. Oh well, I'm going back to visible anyway, 40$/mo for unlimited everything is perf
Bestbuy is your best bet, just make sure you request an unlocked device.
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Bestbuy is your best bet, just make sure you request an unlocked device.
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haha yep, that's what I did.