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I have been able to flash the unlocked non carrier specific firmware on several Verizon Samsung phones over the past few years. Through my employer, I was able to get a free Motorola One 5g UW that I want to take and use on ATT. I know it has the antennas. I can put my sim in, and it shows cricket, but it is locked through Verizon. Is it possible to flash a Motorola from one carrier specific firmware over to another like the Samsungs ? Verizon says it will unlock after 60 days, but even still, it will have Verizon bloatware on it. Thanks in advance.
It doesn't work
Radio in AT&T and VZ versions are different.
Moreover, both bootloader are dead locked and there's NO WAY to unlock
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... OK, I'm sorry for the clickbait title, but I think it could work.
I have a US Cellular Note 4 in-hand, and with CF AutoRoot and Flashify, it's permanently-rooted and TWRP is flashed as a custom recovery.
The device is carrier unlocked "for use on any CDMA network" and by default... it supports all the same bands as Verizon, with the exception of LTE band 13, which isn't an issue for me. (There is a method of enabling it, but that's a topic for another thread)
So, essentially, it's a Note 4 running on Verizon bands, and the bootloader is unlocked. Other than the USC software running on the phone, it's pretty much a Verizon Dev Edition in USC clothing.
Now... Verizon is currently working on acquiring the MEID from US Cellular, so I still have yet to actually get the phone activated... but everyone is optimistic. Even Verizon, and they're never cool with anything like this.
So my question: This USC Note 4 does not currently recognize a Verizon SIM. It came with a USC SIM which it recognizes fine, but I get "Invalid SIM" in my ongoing notifications, and "unknown" under About Phone > Status > ICCID. Verizon has told me that when the MEID transfer is complete, the phone will magically recognize a Verizon SIM. Is there truth to that? My thought is that I might need to flash Verizon software on the phone to get the SIM to recognize. Sooo...
Is it safe to flash software from a Verizon release to this phone? Will flashing a Retail Edition rom in Odin lock the bootloader like it does on the Dev Edition?
Am I even accurate in thinking that there's some kind of support file that's missing from the USC rom that allows the phone to see my Verizon SIM?
If anyone has any knowledge of these topics... please reply.
Thanks!
I guess it comes down to which LTE bands are available and which carriers' phones can be BL-Unlocked. Please tell me if t his has changed, but I'm used to AT&T bootloaders not being unlockable, while TMO bootloaders are often readily unlockable but their devices don't always use the same bands as AT&T's network.
I'm pretty sure I want an M9. It looks like ATT/TMO hardware are the same, though I don't know which bands are available on their respective ROMS. I really want my device unlocked, and I might want to run a custom ROM at some point.
Is it recommended to get an unlocked TMO phone for use on AT&T, or does the TMO ROM limit the available LTE bands in any way? Or is there any reason I should just go with the AT&T version because, for example, it's easily rooted and/or there's a way to unlock the BL?
Thanks in advance.
Get the AT&T version.
HTC allows you to unlock the BL.
Sunshine allows you to S-off so you can convert it to the Developer Edition.
This is what I did, got the AT&T version through them then converted the Dev Edition
I know this is a noob question but if I purchased my phone from Verizon and I got it unlocked
And switched service to Sprint. Does this mean I can't root my device since i purchased it from Verizon? I know IMEI is different then oem but can I get Verizon to unlock this as well?
Verizon doesn't unlock bootloaders, even if you buy the device outright from them and use service from another carrier. Therefore, no root for you.
I have a verizon s20 plus that was carrier unlocked by verizon and I want to give it to someone with T-Mobile. If I flash it with T-Mobile or unlocked firmware will that enable lte band 71?
pj1980 said:
I have a verizon s20 plus that was carrier unlocked by verizon and I want to give it to someone with T-Mobile. If I flash it with T-Mobile or unlocked firmware will that enable lte band 71?
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Yes, it should. IF your VZW S20 is already updated to android 11 you'll probably have to downgrade it android 10 , at least I did. To get to TMobile flash Android 10 unlocked on top of the VZW firmware. Let it boot all the way up, insert TMobile SIM, you should get a pop up saying carriers settings need to update or some such, and ask you to reboot. After you've rebooted power off, boot to download mode and flash the TMobile firmware.
You could probably leave it on the unlocked if you wanted. I've just had better signal strength with the TMobile firmware.
Hi all,
I've always had carrier locked phones on Verizon/Verizon models (S3, Note 4, Note 8 - all rooted, only Note 8 with locked bootloader) and I will be getting the 6 pro in the carrier unlocked variant from the Google store. I plan to root when available. As mentioned, I plan to use this on Verizon networks.
I've read some conflicting information regarding bootloader unlocking for carrier unlocked devices to be used on Verizon so just wanted to clarify:
If I buy a carrier unlocked 6 pro, insert my Verizon sim card and set up the phone, will I be able to unlock the bootloader at a later point? Or do I need to unlock the bootloader before inserting the Verizon sim card for the first time?
I realize obviously we don't have the phones yet, but I am presuming this is more of a general question/use case. I've read in multiple spots (here on XDA and other android forums) stating that you need to unlock bootloader before inserting the sim card, but also read that you can do it at any point since the sim card doesn't deny access to those operations. So just looking for what is actually the correct answer.
Carousser said:
Hi all,
I've always had carrier locked phones on Verizon/Verizon models (S3, Note 4, Note 8 - all rooted, only Note 8 with locked bootloader) and I will be getting the 6 pro in the carrier unlocked variant from the Google store. I plan to root when available. As mentioned, I plan to use this on Verizon networks.
I've read some conflicting information regarding bootloader unlocking for carrier unlocked devices to be used on Verizon so just wanted to clarify:
If I buy a carrier unlocked 6 pro, insert my Verizon sim card and set up the phone, will I be able to unlock the bootloader at a later point? Or do I need to unlock the bootloader before inserting the Verizon sim card for the first time?
I realize obviously we don't have the phones yet, but I am presuming this is more of a general question/use case. I've read in multiple spots (here on XDA and other android forums) stating that you need to unlock bootloader before inserting the sim card, but also read that you can do it at any point since the sim card doesn't deny access to those operations. So just looking for what is actually the correct answer.
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My last several devices have been carrier unlocked, and rooted, while on the Verizon network.
Unless the p6/p6 pro is different than my previous carrier unlocked Google phones, there should be no problem using a Verizon sim in a carrier unlocked device that's rooted.
The only issue I've had with Verizon with a carrier unlocked device is if it is a device they (VZW) do not offer, you cannot use VZW warranty, and you cannot get the free cloud account that comes with a Verizon device.
Of course that may have changed as well, but I've never had an issue with a carrier unlocked Google phone being rooted while using a Verizon sim card.
Hope this helps.
Az Biker said:
My last several devices have been unlocked carrier, and rooted on Verizon network.
Unless the p6/p6 pro is different than my previous carrier unlocked Google phones, there should be no problem using a Verizon sim in a carrier unlocked device.
The only issue I've had with Verizon with a carrier unlocked device is if it is a device they do not offer they will not warranty and you cannot get the free cloud account that comes with a Verizon device.
Of course that may have changed as well, but I've never had an issue with a carrier unlocked Google phone being rooted while using a Verizon sim card.
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Thanks for the response. So just to clarify:
Unless the 6/6 pro is different, a carrier unlocked variant can have its bootloader unlocked at any point - whether it be right away or after the sim card is initially inserted/phone gets activated?
Carousser said:
Thanks for the response. So just to clarify:
Unless the 6/6 pro is different, a carrier unlocked variant can have its bootloader unlocked at any point - whether it be right away or after the sim card is initially inserted/phone gets activated?
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Yes. That is my experience with all my previous carrier unlocked Google devices that were on the Verizon network.
IIRC, all were rooted AFTER activation on VZW network via sim.
Az Biker said:
Yes. That is my experience with all my previous carrier unlocked Google devices that were on the Verizon network.
IIRC, all were rooted AFTER activation on VZW network via sim.
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Awesome. Thanks for the clarification!
Hopefully anyone who has the same question sees this thread.
To clarify, you are referring to buying the Verizon variant directly from the Google online store?