I always used Android "Google phones", so I'm not very used to the situation I am about to ask.
A friend of mine has asked me to update his branded locked Vodafone Galaxy S to 2.3.6 (for some reason Kies is not updating, maybe the carrier didn't released the update?
So, when I googled about it, in order to use Odin for a "manual" update, ok, I found a lot of tutorials, but they always refer that is required a network unlocked phone.
Anyway, is there a way to update it in this locked phone?
There are some unlocking tools in the development section, or even on the Market (Galaxy S Unlock).
Maxxd01 said:
I always used Android "Google phones", so I'm not very used to the situation I am about to ask.
A friend of mine has asked me to update his branded locked Vodafone Galaxy S to 2.3.6 (for some reason Kies is not updating, maybe the carrier didn't released the update?
So, when I googled about it, in order to use Odin for a "manual" update, ok, I found a lot of tutorials, but they always refer that is required a network unlocked phone.
Anyway, is there a way to update it in this locked phone?
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I've used Galaxy_S Unlock app, available in the play store!
It worked for the vodafone branded Galaxy S international! (i9000)
Hi guys,
I need some clarification re: carrier unlocking and how it works. I recently purchased a carrier unlocked G920T, and I was going to start messing with custom roms/kernels and other goodies. My question is: Will the phone revert back to being locked if I do a factory reset or if I unlock the bootloader and flash custom roms?
I'm not a T-Mobile user, so I can't get another unlock code from them.
Thanks!!
The G920T has a carrier unlocked version, which is probably the one you have, not the T-Mobile one. Even if it is, usually a carrier unlocked device will remain unlocked forever unless it was unlocked using a different or hacky method, then there is a possibility that it will relock
Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk
Yeahh go ahead, mess with it. when it is carrier unlocked, the software doesn't affect it, unless it is a hacky method like @serio22 said, but there isnt such hacky method for the GS6 so have fun.
If it is a G920T (the T means it's from T-Mobile), then carrier unlocking is not a guaranteed state. I paid T-Mobile the full price to get my GS6 and they "permanently" unlocked it. Then after a OTA software patch all of a sudden it locked itself again and I couldn't use my phone for 2 days while they tried to unlock it. T-Mobile's new device unlocking uses a new system which has the phone "phone home" to their servers to check if you're allowed to use it outside of their network. It happened again when I accepted the Android 5.1.1 OTA. So...beware of T-Mobile's not-very-permanent permanent carrier unlocking.
I am living in india..
My relatives brought me the t model ( i wanted f model instead of i sold in india for quicker updates but got t model...lol )
Anyways,
The moment i inserted my sim, it worked like a charm so its unlocked at the moment.
I dont know how they made payment their or how it was unlocked, but the way used must be legit coz its still stock at the moment without root / recovery etc. .
I read humo saying it can get locked again...
My main question, what are the odds of that happening?
Also since i live in india, i wont be able to contact t mobile via phone/walk in, are there ways i can get it unlocked again?
I dont have the bill too if it matters
i believe they have an app that unlock ur device since that is how i unlocked mine. if not u can try to contact customer service online since u r not in US.
With device unlock app , will i have to pay for unlock my s6 g920t or it'll unlock my device for free.
I have an unlocked s6 tmobile from usa, i heard the flashing stock rom will relock the device.
If the phone will relock then how can i unlock it again?
I'm not sure about flashing a stock ROM relocking the device. Mine re-locked when T-Mobile sent Android security patches. This week I did the Android 6.0 OTA update and it has remained unlocked.
Hey guys! i have a factory unlocked version of s6 tmobile, my question is if i can flash the tmobile MM firmware . My model says "country: cellular south" and the firmware country says us tmobile, so i dont know if i can flash without any problems, (Sorry for my english it sucks) thanks !
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Hey guys! i have a factory unlocked version of s6 tmobile, my question is if i can flash the tmobile MM firmware . My model says "country: cellular south" and the firmware country says us tmobile, so i dont know if i can flash without any problems, (Sorry for my english it sucks) thanks !
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Polio, i have the same phone and i flashed MM without any problems. Check out the q&a section here and theres a recent thread that talks about how to that refers to a reddit post
Sent from my SM-G920T using XDA-Developers mobile app
bitbank said:
If it is a G920T (the T means it's from T-Mobile), then carrier unlocking is not a guaranteed state. I paid T-Mobile the full price to get my GS6 and they "permanently" unlocked it. Then after a OTA software patch all of a sudden it locked itself again and I couldn't use my phone for 2 days while they tried to unlock it. T-Mobile's new device unlocking uses a new system which has the phone "phone home" to their servers to check if you're allowed to use it outside of their network. It happened again when I accepted the Android 5.1.1 OTA. So...beware of T-Mobile's not-very-permanent permanent carrier unlocking.
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How did you solve this? My phone stopped working flashed newest (G920TUES5DPK1_G920TXAR5DPK1_G920TUES5DPK1_HOME.tar.rar) and i can't go to older version as that gives me ;
Code:
SW REV. CHECK FAIL DEVICE: 5 BINARY: 3
Christiaanjadieja said:
How did you solve this? My phone stopped working flashed newest (G920TUES5DPK1_G920TXAR5DPK1_G920TUES5DPK1_HOME.tar.rar) and i can't go to older version as that gives me ;
Code:
SW REV. CHECK FAIL DEVICE: 5 BINARY: 3
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You can't downgrade your bootloader so you'd have to pay to unlock it unfortunately
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You can't downgrade your bootloader so you'd have to pay to unlock it unfortunately
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Got it done remotely!
I have a Galaxy S6 (SM-G920T) from T-Mobile. It was locked. But it has an "Unlock" app installed by default. I used it and phone was instantly unlocked! Fast, easy and free!
I used to live in the US for a year and bought a g920T. Since i had the requirements i Unlocked and came back to my country but because of a problem, I had to install a stock firmware and now the unlock is gone.
So i'm wondering, if someone with a unlocked phone made firmware backup, remove the IMEI, and send it online would it work? I mean, right now it works just fine, so i can backup my IMEI and ID and just restore it if needed.
Please help
danveer said:
I am living in india..
My relatives brought me the t model ( i wanted f model instead of i sold in india for quicker updates but got t model...lol )
Anyways,
The moment i inserted my sim, it worked like a charm so its unlocked at the moment.
I dont know how they made payment their or how it was unlocked, but the way used must be legit coz its still stock at the moment without root / recovery etc. .
I read humo saying it can get locked again...
My main question, what are the odds of that happening?
Also since i live in india, i wont be able to contact t mobile via phone/walk in, are there ways i can get it unlocked again?
I dont have the bill too if it matters
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I am in same scenario as you are/were,I am also having s6 (Tmobile) please tell me did flashing relocked your device?
So far no
I have flashed recovery - custom rom - kernel
Messed up sometimes so even went back to stock using odin then flashed everything again
Its still unkocked
Hello! I've bought my S6 (SM-G920T) as carrier unlocked but when my pcb has burned due to factory fault and sent my phone to Samsung they gave me again it was locked. I'm from Argentina and I haven't T-Mobile sim to unlock with default application. I've called to my carrier in Argentina and they said me the IMEI it's unlocked but my phone still sais it's network blocked... Can anybody help me?
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Hello! I've bought my S6 (SM-G920T) as carrier unlocked but when my pcb has burned due to factory fault and sent my phone to Samsung they gave me again it was locked. I'm from Argentina and I haven't T-Mobile sim to unlock with default application. I've called to my carrier in Argentina and they said me the IMEI it's unlocked but my phone still sais it's network blocked... Can anybody help me?
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Have you tried with the tmobile device unloced app.? If that doesnt work then head over to this awesome guy, he can help you unlock it remotely. https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s6/general/sim-unlock-honestly-free-t3601740
Hi. I have a Samsung galaxy note 3 and it rooted. After the root I wanted a different service so I have t-moble. I downloaded the region lock away and went through the steps. After my phone was rebooted it still ask me for a unlock code after installing the region lock away. The note 3 is a att phone. Need help
What rom is on the phone? I believe region lock away will only work with certain modems.
I don't have safe strap installed with different roms. It's the original rom and the phone is rooted
If the rom is too new, I don't think region lock away will work. For example, the s4 the modem must be 4.2.2 with root before region lock away will sim unlock the phone.
Oh ok. Well I'm 5.1 android version. Is there another way I can do this instead of paying for an unlock code?
The only way to unlock would be to get an unlock code. If you're not on ATT and the phone is not blacklisted, maybe contact AT&T.
https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/#/
Hello does any one know a fix for this? I have an RMM State of Prenormal and a KG State Checking
My Note 8 N950F came OEM Lock: OFF and FRP: OFF and I had the bootloader unlocked immediately the only issue is this annoying RMM state. Ive tried everything. Chimera Unlock who said I had to downgrade my firmware to pre Jan 2019 for their unlock to work . I waited 8 days of uptime with my sim card installed and no reboots and the prenormal state was still there. I tried the date change trick. I even tried to downgrade to oreo, my bootloader version is too high to downgrade. This is crazy and Samsung has literally given me trust issues because of this. I just want to install TWRP and go on my merry way but Odin and this RMM bs won't let me
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Hello does any one know a fix for this? I have an RMM State of Prenormal and a KG State Checking
My Note 8 N950F came OEM Lock: OFF and FRP: OFF and I had the bootloader unlocked immediately the only issue is this annoying RMM state. Ive tried everything. Chimera Unlock who said I had to downgrade my firmware to pre Jan 2019 for their unlock to work . I waited 8 days of uptime with my sim card installed and no reboots and the prenormal state was still there. I tried the date change trick. I even tried to downgrade to oreo, my bootloader version is too high to downgrade. This is crazy and Samsung has literally given me trust issues because of this. I just want to install TWRP and go on my merry way but Odin and this RMM bs won't let me
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I have the same thing, I do not know what to do !!! (((
Wait for 7 days is the only sol to get rmm active again
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Wait for 7 days is the only sol to get rmm active again
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I waited 8 days, it didn’t work, the inscription remained!!!
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I waited 8 days, it didn’t work, the inscription remained!!!
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Whats the phone status of working hours in about phone in.settings
semtex248 said:
I waited 8 days, it didn’t work, the inscription remained!!!
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auto time off
semtex248 said:
auto time off
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???((((((((
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Whats the phone status of working hours in about phone in.settings
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earlier and twrp was magisk, but now I can’t even put twrp
I have the same problem note 8 SM-N950F
I have the same problem note 8 SM-N950F and can't find an answer anywhere, I've looked for weeks now with no luck at all.
During the waiting period, the device can not be turned off or disconnected from the internet.
Hello everyone, i have samsung note 9 it's kg state locked,oem on and frp off, when i turn it on it tells me to contact samsung and not allowing me to use it.
i tried to flash it with an official rom it says "all binaries are not allowed to be flashed due to kg locked" i tried to flash it with combination files it also shows the same message i literally can't do anything with it... can you guys help me please
it's on pie 9 u2
Thank You
go to : https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/solve-kg-locked-bypass-t4072581/post82111201