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If I get the Xperia Play Sim Unlocked...

If I get the Xperia Play sim unlocked, Can I then unlock the bootloader?

if you unlock your bootloader via jinx or alejandrissimo it will unlock your sim at the same time... i used alejandrissimo, very professional and was unlocked in minutes but it is the paid way.
unlocking your sim will not change anything at all to do with your bootloader im afraid, if your sim locked the paid way is the only way - $24 well worth it!!

Looks like thats the way im going to have to go. On the plus side, I get paid tuesday. =)
But yeah, I was just wondering cause I know people were like you cant unlock the bootloader if its a sim locked phone and all this other stuff and I was thinking, What if I called up ATT and got them to unlock the IMEI?
But if that wont change anything, I guess the paid method is how im going to have to go about doing this.
Thanks

If you get it sim unlocked your bootloader will then be allowed to be unlocked.
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I believe the bootloader is specific Per-Device.
You can check if you can in your settings, excuse my newbieness,
Settings > Root Status (or something to this effect)
If your bootloader can be unlocked it'll be listed there.
I dont think the status of your SIM (locked or unlocked) affects the bootloader.

DazzaChazza said:
If you get it sim unlocked your bootloader will then be allowed to be unlocked.
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Well... Then I guess Im just gonna call up ATT and get the unlock code. Unlock the phone's sim lock and see if I can, Worse comes to worse, I cant. I still have the paid method available and I havent paid any money what so ever.
SirRudolph said:
I believe the bootloader is specific Per-Device.
You can check if you can in your settings, excuse my newbieness,
Settings > Root Status (or something to this effect)
If your bootloader can be unlocked it'll be listed there.
I dont think the status of your SIM (locked or unlocked) affects the bootloader.
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Ive looked there and it doesnt show. Which is what brought my hopes down in the first place but everywhere I looked... it said I cant because the device is simlocked. Which is why i wanna know if getting the sim lock removed would then allow me to access and unlock the Bootloader via FastBoot.
I have never owned a phone that has stopped me from rooting and installing custom roms to it. This is kinda a dissapointment but on the plus side, its a good phone.

Hard to get an unlock code from AT&T Or so I heard, but if you do, if you can tell me what you said, that'd be great.
If you do get an unlock code from them, Cant hurt to try to unlock the bootloader after that.

SirRudolph said:
Hard to get an unlock code from AT&T Or so I heard, but if you do, if you can tell me what you said, that'd be great.
If you do get an unlock code from them, Cant hurt to try to unlock the bootloader after that.
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Im a "Valued" member of ATT. Had them for years. So, They dont question me. As long as youve had the phone on your account for 90 days, they dont bother you if you ask for a unlock code.
I will most likely do this tomorrow and will post the outcome. because like I said, if it just takes unlocking the sim card from ATT to be able to unlock the bootloader... id rather do that.
Im not against paying 24$ to have it done.. but why not try what I can for free first?

Hi everyone, I'm completely new to smartphones, just bought an Xperia Play 800i. I have been keenly reading the forums, going through everything I need to know.
My android version is 2.3.4 and build number is 4.0.2.A.0.42. Phone is network locked.
If you don't mind letting me know, the best way to start is by unlocking the SIM right? Then unlock the bootloader,then custom kernel and flashing?
Your advise would be appreciated.

AFAIK regular SIM unlocking doesn't let you unlock your bootloader.
I've read of people who pay a little or get sim unlock from other methods which isn't enough for the bootloader.
It's just that Alejandrissimo's method unlocks both sim & allows for bootloader (it's a 2 for 1 method).
Hope it helps, and if AT&T gives you a free sim unlock code then give it a shot, but it's said it doesn't work that way.

I'm trying Alejandrissimo's method and I'm lost. Have PM'd him and waiting for his reply. I am not on the AT&T network.

Jhoopes517 said:
Im a "Valued" member of ATT. Had them for years. So, They dont question me. As long as youve had the phone on your account for 90 days, they dont bother you if you ask for a unlock code.
I will most likely do this tomorrow and will post the outcome. because like I said, if it just takes unlocking the sim card from ATT to be able to unlock the bootloader... id rather do that.
Im not against paying 24$ to have it done.. but why not try what I can for free first?
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Thought that was only T-Mobile. Sadly I dont even have an account with them, Just bought the phone from ebay. So im probably gonna have to spend more to get the thing sim-unlocked.
Oh, look what I found on AT&T's website.
Requirements for monthly wireless plans:
Your wireless service has been active for 90 days or longer
Your account is current and in good standing
Your phone is not sold exclusively by AT&T
Your phone's unlock code is available from the manufacturer
Your phone does not have a long-term exclusive service agreement, or the contract time period has expired
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I'm stuck at the USB over Network stage, keeps saying server unreachable when I select MY PC. What am I doing wrong? So frustrated!

You can get your Xperia unlocked in less than 10 minutes by Alejandrissimo. When he SIM unlocks your Xperia he will also automatically unlock bootloader.
You can visit his website here.

LFSPovo said:
You can get your Xperia unlocked in less than 10 minutes by Alejandrissimo. When he SIM unlocks your Xperia he will also automatically unlock bootloader.
You can visit his website here.
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I visited his website, downloaded the zip file, and then I'm stuck not knowing what to do next.
So, you are saying I have to wait for him to respond to my request? So, I guess the USB over Network program will be used by him, to remote unlock my Xperia? I'm cool with that because I want to pay for the service.

T-Mobile LG G5 Locked bootloader

And again, more disappointment. Another phone with a locked bootloader! I spoke to LG and T-mobile tech support. Of course they both are playing the blame game on one another but bottom line is is that the LG G5 will be locked down just like the Samsung S7. I was told we would have to wait to see if an unlock option comes out down the road like the G4 had. What another let down....

If this is true, I'll be sticking with my LG4 for awhile.
I was thinking of getting the S7 Edge until I read about the locked bootloader.
Was hoping the LG5 wouldn't be locked.
Patience is a virtue

You are overreacting because LG has a history of providing an unlock method just as long as the owner realizes that they have registered the phone has warranty void. This is no big deal because we already know the risks involved with rooting and loading custom roms, and worst case scenario all you have to do is have insurance for that phone so if you hose you can always get another phone.

If this is indeed true, I have a tendency to believe that T-Mobile is the one requesting locked bootloaders (and not Samsung, as they led us to believe for the S7) and that most of their phones will have locked bootloaders from this point forward. Unfortunately the "uncarrier" isn't so "uncarrier" anymore and we will now rely on OEMs to provide an unlocking method. Luckily, HTC already has a set-in-place unlocking method so even if the HTC 10 comes with a locked bootloader, as I now suspect it will, there shouldn't be any reason we can't get it S-OFF/unlocked.
T-Mobile is slowly switching back to the ways of it's evil step-brothers, ATT & VZW.

hawkstwelve said:
If this is indeed true, I have a tendency to believe that T-Mobile is the one requesting locked bootloaders (and not Samsung, as they led us to believe for the S7) and that most of their phones will have locked bootloaders from this point forward. Unfortunately the "uncarrier" isn't so "uncarrier" anymore and we will now rely on OEMs to provide an unlocking method. Luckily, HTC already has a set-in-place unlocking method so even if the HTC 10 comes with a locked bootloader, as I now suspect it will, there shouldn't be any reason we can't get it S-OFF/unlocked.
T-Mobile is slowly switching back to the ways of it's evil step-brothers, ATT & VZW.
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set-in-place unlocking method????

It's Almost Here!! Looks like Titan won't be an available color... http://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phones/lg-g5.html#Silver

igotroot said:
set-in-place unlocking method????
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Yes, HTC has had simple process you can use to unlock your bootloader for some time now, I think since the original HTC One... I did this with my M8. Getting S-OFF is another story, you have to buy an app called Sunshine....which is well worth it considering the work the devs put in to accomplish this.

But every LG device has a locked bootloader that have to unlock via adb if it's not truly locked down. I wonder if he doesn't know that. Hopefully he is just uninformed but T-Mobile is getting cocky now that they're making good money.

Josh McGrath said:
But every LG device has a locked bootloader that have to unlock via adb if it's not truly locked down. I wonder if he doesn't know that. Hopefully he is just uninformed but T-Mobile is getting cocky now that they're making good money.
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And that is the big question.... is it locked as in "cannot be unlocked by the user" or is it locked as in "all you have to do is type Fastboot OEM Unlock" and you're home free?

It's locked cause it has more enterprise security than Samsung phones. It was accepted by the NSA.

Coachmark2 said:
And that is the big question.... is it locked as in "cannot be unlocked by the user" or is it locked as in "all you have to do is type Fastboot OEM Unlock" and you're home free?
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I hope about your second option
Or tmo will loose a lot of customers that will buy international G5 variant

TheKnux said:
It's locked cause it has more enterprise security than Samsung phones. It was accepted by the NSA.
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Definitely not good news to hear.

Mhhh, i have decided to buy international variant cause this.
Bye Bye tmo !!!!!!

If we wanted a locked down phone, we would go iPhone damnit. Still hoping it's not officially locked

Josh McGrath said:
If we wanted a locked down phone, we would go iPhone damnit. Still hoping it's not officially locked
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You have to buy international variant and you are sure will be released from LG official bootloader unlock solution as it was for G4...
Grab it from handtech.co.uk store

It looks like it's an 820 thing. Qualcomm is driving this. T-Mo is already working on an approved unlock from Samsung for the S7 and S7e.

Disappointed to hear the latest news, but I would be happy enough to get root (most of the G4s with locked bootloaders have root at least). Hopefully all is not lost!

Has anyone with their device in hand actually confirmed this? I've got mine in hand and don't wanna brick anything by trying to run fastboot oem unlock on it...
Update: In developer options there's an enable OEM Unlock.. Dare I try it?
Update 2: I tried to fastboot oem unlock it.. Get a message at boot complaining about not being able to check for corruption. But it booted.
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spanky34 said:
Has anyone with their device in hand actually confirmed this? I've got mine in hand and don't wanna brick anything by trying to run fastboot oem unlock on it...
Update: In developer options there's an enable OEM Unlock.. Dare I try it?
Update 2: I tried to fastboot oem unlock it.. Get a message at boot complaining about not being able to check for corruption. But it booted.
Update 3: I'm entirely too stupid to continue messing with this. I await the guidance of someone much smarter than I before I do anything else
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a) enable developer options (Settings in ROM)
check to see if there is a "Enable OEM unlock" option
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/11/0...nable-oem-unlock-option-in-developer-options/
b) reboot into bootloader/fastboot (turn phone fully off... then hold volume up+power, or volume down+power)
there should be a screen (serial number, ROM build number etc)... provide photo of screen
it usually tells you whether bootloader is locked or unlocked
*WARNING: unlocking bootloader may void your warranty

paperWastage said:
a) enable developer options (Settings in ROM)
check to see if there is a "Enable OEM unlock" option
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/11/0...nable-oem-unlock-option-in-developer-options/
b) reboot into bootloader/fastboot (turn phone fully off... then hold volume up+power, or volume down+power)
there should be a screen (serial number, ROM build number etc)... provide photo of screen
it usually tells you whether bootloader is locked or unlocked
*WARNING: unlocking bootloader may void your warranty
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There definitely was an Enable OEM Unlock options in developer options. So I enabled it..
Rebooted into fastboot (Hold volume down and then insert usb cable while phone is off) and ran the fastboot oem unlock just as shown above in the screen cap. Unfortunately when I try to get the status now, it doesn't say unlocked or locked. It's empty (see screenshot)
Fastboot now says the exact following:
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*Welcome to Fastboot Mode :
*HOW TO exit fastboot mode
1. Press the Power button for 10 secs to turn off the device
2. Use 'fastboot reboot' command if the fastboot is avaible
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On reboot a yellow caution sign comes up and says
"Your device cannot be checked for software corruption"

Carrier locked phone from ebay What carrier? how to unlock?

So got a pixel 3a xl from ebay from a UK seller. I am in Spain and have no idea how the UK carriers works.
IMEI starts with 35, thats verizon right? Can I check this somehow?
Phone was sold as unlocked.
So how to unlock ? free or paying for it.
I would except a partial refund if it would be unlocked.
edit: seems it is EE UK its locked to , got a popup

Unlock carrier
Hi, you can unlock the carrier by reflashing the OS on the phone. PM me if you have further inquiries.

muhammad42620 said:
Hi, you can unlock the carrier by reflashing the OS on the phone. PM me if you have further inquiries.
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Really? Just got in contact with the seller and he will unlock it with EE.
But can you flash the pixel on locked bootloader? and it will get rid of carrier lock as well?

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Yes, it gets rid of the carrier lock and it changes to the International version. Though there is another way you can unlock it and that doesn't require flashing the phone.

muhammad42620 said:
Yes, it gets rid of the carrier lock and it changes to the International version. Though there is another way you can unlock it and that doesn't require flashing the phone.
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can you please share the other way? im trying to unlock my sprint pixel 3a

That requires paying for an unlock code for the phone, they are usually between 5 to 8 US$.

muhammad42620 said:
That requires paying for an unlock code for the phone, they are usually between 5 to 8 US$.
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I'm very interested to see if i can unlock my phone from the carrier the way you suggesting please reply if you know how and where I can get this code. also sure I will buy a coffee if you tell me how!
thanks
AL

I would not trust this muhammad guy as he is using "sim unlock" language interchangably with device lock. If it is a verizon locked device with OEM unlock greyed out, it is my understanding there is no way to ever fix that. Verizon is the one that implemented that lock, they will not help you unlock it, even if you tell them you are a developer. They tell you to get a google pixel phone directly from google for developer purposes.
having your phone "sim-unlocked" is very different from the device being unlocked.
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If you have already 100% WIPED your phone, skipped through setup and gone straight to dev settings with an active Wi-FI signal and get a greyed out OEM unlock , you will likely never succeed because you inadvertently purchased a bootloader locked phone. SIM unlocked definitely does not equal BL unlockable.
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furious_noob said:
I would not trust this muhammad guy as he is using "sim unlock" language interchangably with device lock. If it is a verizon locked device with OEM unlock greyed out, it is my understanding there is no way to ever fix that. Verizon is the one that implemented that lock, they will not help you unlock it, even if you tell them you are a developer. They tell you to get a google pixel phone directly from google for developer purposes.
having your phone "sim-unlocked" is very different from the device being unlocked.
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But if it is a Verizon version that was able to be OEM Unlocksd and flashed to LOS like I have done, it is now unlocked? Somehow I was lucky in being able to enable OEM unlock on mine.

Question Pixel 6 Pro AT&T

Currently on a OnePlus Nord n10 5g (5g doesn't work on AT&T) I am ready for an upgrade and can grab the 512gb Pixel 6 Pro for 400$.
I see that it has a lot of support for Roms, how ever I just wanted to ask a couple questions on that topic.
Are all versions of the the Pixel unlock able and rootable? Do custom roms fix some of the issues I have heard about.
Thanks

6 Pro 512gb for $400? That's a no-brainer.
I'm using the Pro, it's been a perfect phone imo. Look, 12L just came out 4 days ago, has resolved a ton of issues for the 6 series (mobile connectivity etc). Only thing some people are seeing, is battery drain, but that can be fixed with a kernel and root. I say go for it, worst that happens is you sell it and make some money if its in good condition.
There's a ton of ROMs and kernels for the 6 series if you want to go that route, there's a pixel 6 telegram channel that provides updates with all the kernels and roms for the 6 series... pretty great to have all that info in one location t.me/pixel6updates.

Alekos said:
6 Pro 512gb for $400? That's a no-brainer.
I'm using the Pro, it's perfect (I tried a kernel yesterday and had some issues with Shelter and white preview on camera, so I removed it and went back to GraphenOS). Look, 12L has resolved a ton of issues. Only thing some people are seeing, is excessive battery drain, but that can be fixed with a kernel and root. I say go for it, worst that happens is you sell it and make some money if its in good condition.
There's a ton of ROMs and kernels for the 6 series if you want to go that route, there's a telegram channel that updates with all the kernels and roms for the 6 series... pretty great to have all that info in one location t.me/pixel6updates.
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Mis spoke and its 256 GB, never the less thank you for the info.

xTalc said:
Are all versions of the the Pixel unlock able and rootable? Do custom roms fix some of the issues I have heard about.
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No, only phones which can have the bootloader unlocked are able to be rooted and flash other ROMs. As they come, the only Pixel that can is the factory unlocked model (usually straight from Google). One or more other carrier versions of the Pixel 6 Pro can eventually have the bootloader unlocked, but not until you pay the phone off, or jump through some hoops.
I know you mentioned AT&T - I have no idea if anyone with the AT&T variant has fully unlocked their phone, but you can use the search function on this section to see what folks say. Some with T-Mobile have. Verizon variants can never be bootloader unlocked.

roirraW edor ehT said:
No, only phones which can have the bootloader unlocked are able to be rooted and flash other ROMs. As they come, the only Pixel that can is the factory unlocked model (usually straight from Google). One or more other carrier versions of the Pixel 6 Pro can eventually have the bootloader unlocked, but not until you pay the phone off, or jump through some hoops.
I know you mentioned AT&T - I have no idea if anyone with the AT&T variant has fully unlocked their phone, but you can use the search function on this section to see what folks say. Some with T-Mobile have. Verizon variants can never be bootloader unlocked.
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Correct. OEM is locked until I pay it off. Still a great deal. Thank you for more info. Awesome device!

roirraW edor ehT said:
No, only phones which can have the bootloader unlocked are able to be rooted and flash other ROMs. As they come, the only Pixel that can is the factory unlocked model (usually straight from Google). One or more other carrier versions of the Pixel 6 Pro can eventually have the bootloader unlocked, but not until you pay the phone off, or jump through some hoops.
I know you mentioned AT&T - I have no idea if anyone with the AT&T variant has fully unlocked their phone, but you can use the search function on this section to see what folks say. Some with T-Mobile have. Verizon variants can never be bootloader unlocked.
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I bought my 6 pro off eBay used it was a at&t model. The phone said I couldn't oem unluck because it was carrier lock this setting was gray out in the developer settings. I use a sim unlock code from a site and after getting the confirmation that it was unlocked I did a factory reset and now I'm able to toggle the oem setting on and off. Still need to see if the unlock command works

Th30n1 said:
I bought my 6 pro off eBay used it was a at&t model. The phone said I couldn't oem unluck because it was carrier lock this setting was gray out in the developer settings. I use a sim unlock code from a site and after getting the confirmation that it was unlocked I did a factory reset and now I'm able to toggle the oem setting on and off. Still need to see if the unlock command works
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Good to hear, thanks! I'm sure you'll be able to unlock the bootloader just fine. Once you enable OEM Unlock (and keep it on), then there shouldn't be anything stopping you, except the caveat that when you unlock the bootloader, it'll factory reset your phone, of course.

roirraW edor ehT said:
Good to hear, thanks! I'm sure you'll be able to unlock the bootloader just fine. Once you enable OEM Unlock (and keep it on), then there shouldn't be anything stopping you, except the caveat that when you unlock the bootloader, it'll factory reset your phone, of course.
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That wouldn't be a problem since I cant just reinstall all my apps again. Now I have a question. I haven't root a phone since I had my nexus 6. After unlocking the bootloader I know I will have the message when the phone turns on.
My questions is If i root with magisk and a new update comes out for the pixel 6. Is it just a matter of uninstalling magisk and doing the system update. Than installing magisk again to root. Is it this simple or do I have to do something else before installing new system update OTA

Th30n1 said:
That wouldn't be a problem since I cant just reinstall all my apps again. Now I have a question. I haven't root a phone since I had my nexus 6. After unlocking the bootloader I know I will have the message when the phone turns on.
My questions is If i root with magisk and a new update comes out for the pixel 6. Is it just a matter of uninstalling magisk and doing the system update. Than installing magisk again to root. Is it this simple or do I have to do something else before installing new system update OTA
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There are at least several ways of taking updates. I do things differently (using the new full factory image each month). The best places to discuss any methods are the following threads in this section:
(All three of those threads may give information for that method, or only one or two of them. I know at least some of them detail that method. What you said basically sounds right to me, but as I said, I don't do it that way, but it's by all means just as legitimate a method.)
The fourth (not surounded in red) thread may also be important to you in order to get banking apps including Google Pay working 100%.
Good luck!
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roirraW edor ehT said:
There are at least several ways of taking updates. I do things differently (using the new full factory image each month). The best places to discuss any methods are the following threads in this section:
(All three of those threads may give information for that method, or only one or two of them. I know at least some of them detail that method. What you said basically sounds right to me, but as I said, I don't do it that way, but it's by all means just as legitimate a method.)
The fourth (not surounded in red) thread may also be important to you in order to get banking apps including Google Pay working 100%.
Good luck!
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Thank you for the info. I'll go read this one's out. And decide what method to use.

You must fully pay for your phone to get sim unlock. After simunlock you can unlock bootlaoder.

Th30n1 said:
I bought my 6 pro off eBay used it was a at&t model. The phone said I couldn't oem unluck because it was carrier lock this setting was gray out in the developer settings. I use a sim unlock code from a site and after getting the confirmation that it was unlocked I did a factory reset and now I'm able to toggle the oem setting on and off. Still need to see if the unlock command works
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Does it still use the traditional "use a different carrier SIM and put in a code" unlock method? Just asking as T-Mo had to unlock server side.
How much did the SIM unlock run?

Superguy said:
Does it still use the traditional "use a different carrier SIM and put in a code" unlock method? Just asking as T-Mo had to unlock server side.
How much did the SIM unlock run?
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Well after getting the email that my unlock code was ready. The email from the site didn't have a code. It just said unlock. So I did a factory reset inserted my Verizon sim card and it's been working great since no problems at all

Th30n1 said:
I bought my 6 pro off eBay used it was a at&t model. The phone said I couldn't oem unluck because it was carrier lock this setting was gray out in the developer settings. I use a sim unlock code from a site and after getting the confirmation that it was unlocked I did a factory reset and now I'm able to toggle the oem setting on and off. Still need to see if the unlock command works
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Which site did you use? I have AT&T and want to get the unlock code but I don't want to get scammed.

HopelesRomantc91 said:
Which site did you use? I have AT&T and want to get the unlock code but I don't want to get scammed.
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I would also like to know the site. Thanks!

Swagger68 said:
I would also like to know the site. Thanks!
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Not sure what happened to the link, but I tried it And it didn't work. They gave me a refund thankfully, but they said they weren't able to get the code.

HopelesRomantc91 said:
Not sure what happened to the link, but I tried it And it didn't work. They gave me a refund thankfully, but they said they weren't able to get the code.
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Oh, bummer. Thanks for responding!

Question Oneplus 9 Pro T-mobile US Sim Unlock

I bought an OP9Pro Tmobile variant this week, and I want to flash another custom ROM than OOS, but I realized that I need to unlock the sim to unlock the bootloader. Is there eligibility or a requirement to unlock the network sim?
If it's too long I'm planning to return it.

User NiNaNo said:
I bought an OP9Pro Tmobile variant this week, and I want to flash another custom ROM than OOS, but I realized that I need to unlock the sim to unlock the bootloader. Is there eligibility or a requirement to unlock the network sim?
If it's too long I'm planning to return it.
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1. Pay off device if it isn't already or convince someone on TMO chat to perm sim unlock you
2. Get your unlock code from bootloader and send into oneplus and wait about 7 to 14 days to get the unlock.bin file
3. Unlock device once you get the bin file
4. Flash a custom rom
Edit: this will always be like that when buying a device from TMO

SaintZ93 said:
1. Pay off device if it isn't already or convince someone on TMO chat to perm sim unlock you
2. Get your unlock code from bootloader and send into oneplus and wait about 7 to 14 days to get the unlock.bin file
3. Unlock device once you get the bin file
4. Flash a custom rom
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If I have a friend using TMO, I can tell him to ask TMO to perm sim unlock right away?

User NiNaNo said:
If I have a friend using TMO, I can tell him to ask TMO to perm sim unlock right away?
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Did you buy the device in full from tmo or off like ebay

SaintZ93 said:
Did you buy the device in full from tmo or off like ebay
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Yes, I bought the device fully paid from the official OnePlus US store.

User NiNaNo said:
Yes, I bought the device fully paid from the official OnePlus US store.
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Have you tried going into bootloader and unlocking. I could be wrong but since you bought it from the OnePlus store you shouldn't have to go through the unlock.bin process

SaintZ93 said:
Have you tried going into bootloader and unlocking. I could be wrong but since you bought it from the OnePlus store you shouldn't have to go through the unlock.bin process
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Okay, I will try. Thanks for the help, can I contact you if I have more questions that I cannot solve it by myself?

SaintZ93 said:
Have you tried going into bootloader and unlocking. I could be wrong but since you bought it from the OnePlus store you shouldn't have to go through the unlock.bin process
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Fastboot oem unlock... In fastboot mode.

SaintZ93 said:
Have you tried going into bootloader and unlocking. I could be wrong but since you bought it from the OnePlus store you shouldn't have to go through the unlock.bin process
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I contact Oneplus they said I have to use tmobile network for 45 days to unlock the sim lock, and after that, I can submit a form to unlock the bootloader.

User NiNaNo said:
I contact Oneplus they said I have to use tmobile network for 45 days to unlock the sim lock, and after that, I can submit a form to unlock the bootloader.
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Beware it's not just the network but you actually have to be a T-Mobile postpaid customer.

EtherealRemnant said:
Beware it's not just the network but you actually have to be a T-Mobile postpaid customer.
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I'm using TMO mvno, is it possible to get it?

User NiNaNo said:
I'm using TMO mvno, is it possible to get it?
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Nope, has to be T-Mobile postpaid.

EtherealRemnant said:
Nope, has to be T-Mobile postpaid.
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Is there any other way I can get unlock for the TMO sim? Should I call them?

User NiNaNo said:
Is there any other way I can get unlock for the TMO sim? Should I call them?
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No, there is not. You must have T-Mobile postpaid for 45 days to unlock the SIM. You can unlock the bootloader without having the SIM unlocked but it will be stuck a T-Mobile only phone if you do that and don't activate it on T-Mobile.

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No, there is not. You must have T-Mobile postpaid for 45 days to unlock the SIM. You can unlock the bootloader without having the SIM unlocked but it will be stuck a T-Mobile only phone if you do that and don't activate it on T-Mobile.
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Or try to convince someone on live chat. That worked for me. Got SIM unlocked same day of purchase

SaintZ93 said:
Or try to convince someone on live chat. That worked for me. Got SIM unlocked same day of purchase
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As long as you have T-Mobile postpaid. They don't, they have a T-Mobile MVNO. Even with postpaid, it's very rare that you can get them to unlock the phone if you're a new customer and it hasn't been at least a month.

User NiNaNo said:
Is there any other way I can get unlock for the TMO sim? Should I call them?
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You can definitely unlock the bootloader and flash stuff without the sim being unlocked but I'm not sure if that helps you in this case. What mvno is it?
For what it's worth, I bought mine a week ago. On the first day, I talked to 6 support agents. Some on the phone, some in chat, some on twitter @tmobilehelp.
If you insist you can have it unlocked because you bought it outright and own the device, need to unlock the bootloader for development, someone will try to help.
I had two agents who tried to unlock it for me but said they can't because the IMEI starts with 99 and tmobile devices are typically 35. They said they escalated it and I should be able to unlock within 48 hours.
One twitter agent asked me for receipt to submit with the request so it's not denied.
I'm currently on a sim locked eu-flashed le2127. I plan to flash back to stock tmo this weekend. I was waiting for my cust-unlock token from OnePlus.
I am going to flash stock tmo, use One+_TooL to turn on oem unlock in settings, flash cust-unlock.bin to unlock bootloader and root. Then I am going to attempt the sim unlock after root, to see if I can see anything we may be able to use later for self unlocking

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You can definitely unlock the bootloader and flash stuff without the sim being unlocked but I'm not sure if that helps you in this case. What mvno is it?
For what it's worth, I bought mine a week ago. On the first day, I talked to 6 support agents. Some on the phone, some in chat, some on twitter @tmobilehelp.
If you insist you can have it unlocked because you bought it outright and own the device, need to unlock the bootloader for development, someone will try to help.
I had two agents who tried to unlock it for me but said they can't because the IMEI starts with 99 and tmobile devices are typically 35. They said they escalated it and I should be able to unlock within 48 hours.
One twitter agent asked me for receipt to submit with the request so it's not denied.
I'm currently on a sim locked eu-flashed le2127. I plan to flash back to stock tmo this weekend. I was waiting for my cust-unlock token from OnePlus.
I am going to flash stock tmo, use One+_TooL to turn on oem unlock in settings, flash cust-unlock.bin to unlock bootloader and root. Then I am going to attempt the sim unlock after root, to see if I can see anything we may be able to use later for self unlocking
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Oh okay please let me know if you have an update, because I think your situation is very similar to mine. My mvno is 'US mobile'. Thank you for your time. I'll try to contact to Tmo support if they can unlock my sim.

User NiNaNo said:
Oh okay please let me know if you have an update, because I think your situation is very similar to mine. My mvno is 'US mobile'. Thank you for your time. I'll try to contact to Tmo support if they can unlock my sim.
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I was able to get unlocked today.
I got a reply from @tmobilehelp on Twitter saying "we escalated the request to the unlock team. They received an error during unlock. You have to talk to the manufacturer". Of course OnePlus says TMobile will have to unlock the phone (but OnePlus is supposed to reach out tomorrow, the guy said he would check into other methods for me to bypass TMobile. Not expecting anything)
Then I asked her if she could try to submit it again because I was on the network now and wasn't on the network the first time I asked (I have an active account but my sim wasn't in the 9 Pro).
She asked me for a full receipt instead of my edited receipt so she could submit it again showing proof I own the phone fully.
While I was getting that documentation ready, she flagged me down in a Twitter DM to say:
"Upon further investigation into your IMEI, we were able to approve your unlock request. You are now able to unlock via the in-phone unlock button!"
She said "your phone comes back as 'purchased directly from TMobile', which is a different process. I did not realize this at first but now your request is done and will unlock"
You may get lucky finding her on Twitter again and going for the same story. She knows how to get it handled. Her name is Yecenia. When she's active on Twitter, you will see her replying to people complaining @TmobileHelp with "^YeceniaFlores" as the signature (or similar). Maybe ask for her to help if you get another agent. Explain that you own the phone and want to unlock it for development, offer to show proof of purchase and see what happens

Appreciative said:
I was able to get unlocked today.
I got a reply from @tmobilehelp on Twitter saying "we escalated the request to the unlock team. They received an error during unlock. You have to talk to the manufacturer". Of course OnePlus says TMobile will have to unlock the phone (but OnePlus is supposed to reach out tomorrow, the guy said he would check into other methods for me to bypass TMobile. Not expecting anything)
Then I asked her if she could try to submit it again because I was on the network now and wasn't on the network the first time I asked (I have an active account but my sim wasn't in the 9 Pro).
She asked me for a full receipt instead of my edited receipt so she could submit it again showing proof I own the phone fully.
While I was getting that documentation ready, she flagged me down in a Twitter DM to say:
"Upon further investigation into your IMEI, we were able to approve your unlock request. You are now able to unlock via the in-phone unlock button!"
She said "your phone comes back as 'purchased directly from TMobile', which is a different process. I did not realize this at first but now your request is done and will unlock"
You may get lucky finding her on Twitter again and going for the same story. She knows how to get it handled. Her name is Yecenia. When she's active on Twitter, you will see her replying to people complaining @TmobileHelp with "^YeceniaFlores" as the signature (or similar). Maybe ask for her to help if you get another agent. Explain that you own the phone and want to unlock it for development, offer to show proof of purchase and see what happens
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Okay thanks for the review, I'll try your way tomorrow Monday. I really appreciate your work and reply!