moto e4 sprint sim unlock? (hidden menu invalid sim card)
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amarc78
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Open your dialer and dial ##27264#. Follow the prompts and it will unbrand your device. I think this is what your looking for.
Edit: it should undo any gsm lock.
Edit: that should be ##27263# sorry.
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It didn't work, it still shows the "invalid sim card" message. For print phones, NV can be edited to SIM unlock, but there's no way to get the MSL code. Anybody knows how to get the MSL code?
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Mine is sprint/ boost and the imei starts with 99 and I unlocked it just like every other Motorola device I have unlocked.
Sent from my Moto E (4) using XDA Labs
Moto E4 Plus Sprint/99 IMEI
Nice. Do u mind passing on the knowledge my friend bc I'm at a loss. I have an E4 Plus btw. I'd appreciate it.
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Nice. Do u mind passing on the knowledge my friend bc I'm at a loss. I have an E4 Plus btw. I'd appreciate it.
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I've got the E4 Plus btw
Nice. Do u mind passing on the knowledge my friend bc I'm at a loss. I have an E4 Plus btw. I'd appreciate it.
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Nice. Do u mind passing on the knowledge my friend bc I'm at a loss. I have an E4 Plus btw. I'd appreciate it.
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I've got the E4 Plus btw
im having the same issue, i have an e4 plus and i have bought an unlock code but no matter what i try i cannot get a prompt to appear to enter the code. is there any other option of sim unlocking besides using the code. maybe some kind of root exploit?
Could you possibly be kind enough to share how you managed your unlock?
I would be eternally grateful as I've spent over 2 days of research and begging letters to various unlockers and forums without any joy - even Boost mobile have not come back to me.
I'm willing to pay, or contribute to your favourite charity if I can get mine unlocked.
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I tried to get boost to unlock this phone they will not because I am not a boost mobile customer is there any way to get the hidden menu to show when I put in the dailer codes it flashes for a second and goes back to the previous screen
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amarc78
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Yes. You'll have to reboot to twrp, click on mount then check the box next to oem. Next go to the twrp file manager and etc/motorola/hide/ there is a file named application.xml. Rename the file with a ~ on the end. Then reboot and you should have it working. That file tells the system to hide the hidden menu app, that's why it opens and closes like that.
Sent from my Moto E (4) using XDA Labs
I have been following this thread with interest as I have an E4 I bought in the USA recently.
I was hoping to unlock for use here in the UK. Boost have flatly refused to help me.
When I put my sim in the notification bar briefly flashes up with a hidden menu & 'Invalid sim'
I could perhaps use that unlocker website but I don't fancy the phone being on a blacklist.
here is where I show my ignorance though, we are talking about unlocking the sim on a locked phone here yes? ...
not an OEM unlock, which I believe is unlocking the bootloader (rooting it?)
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thank you, I'll re-read the thread, and may end up using that website.
if I do succeed I'll post back how I did so.
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4The Moto E4 (xt1766) Sprint, Virgin Mobile & Boost Mobile variants are not SIM locked or otherwise network locked -- in the traditional manner, at least -- as is the usual case with Sprint compatible variants of most Motorola smartphones. (e.g. Moto E LTE (Surnia) xt1526, which is network locked to restrict GSM functionality by way of encryption embedded in the /pds, /hob & /dhob partitions).
In the case of the Sprint compatible Moto E4 xt1766, the "Invalid SIM" notification and the failure to support the GSM SIM is due to restrictions implemented in the stock Android OS itself. By simply installing a custom ROM (I'm using LineageOS 14.1 for demonstration purposes), and setting Preferred Network to GSM/LTE auto PRL in the radio menu (*#*#4636#*#*), the xt1766 will recognize and support a GSM SIM card. Of course, it is also necessary to configure an APN in accordance with the parameters of your particular GSM service provider. I can confirm full 4G/LTE data, SMS/MMS & voice services for AT&T and its MVNO subsidiaries. I cannot confirm that this works for T-Mobile and respective MVNOs, but based on the enabled LTE Band spectrum of the xt1766, these should work as well.2this works for me
Hi iam alex from argentina, my sister travel to usa in january, and bring a e4 from sprint. Locked of course, i read all the pos from this thread and found the solution to unlock this device, i will try to explain the best i can.
1_unlock bootloader with CMD
2_flash twrp from squid last version
3_download and copy rom resurection remix and gaps into your sd card
4_boot into recovery custom
5_wipe factory
6_install rr and gaps
7_configure rr os, put your simcard into the phone
8_now in your dialer put ( *#*#4636#*#* ) select phone information, and then choose in the option (set preferred network type) global auto prl.
9_enjoy your device unlocked
10_sorry for my bad englishh.
pd. i am usin moto e4 xt1766 with carrier claro argentina, and thats the only configuration who works for me.2
By the way, I know this is kinda late, meant to reply earlier, but I believe flashing the retail oem may sim unlock sprint phones. It's kinda hard to tell, but that's my best guess. The system images are pretty close for both, so I'd try that. Just take the oem.img from retail firmware and flash it with fastboot or in twrp, doesn't really matter. No way to confirm it, but it would be worth a shot.1
my Moto E4 is now unlocked for UK use folks - happy days!
mucho kudos to @uwapalwa for the link in his post #18
those guys were nothing short of brilliant, I doubt there is a better unlocker worldwide - I tried so many I nearly gave up.
if you decide to use them be aware that they did it via Teamviewer - I was nervous at first - but it all went well really.
if you do decide to use them though, I would recommend that you message them beforehand with your IMEI, whether your phone is Qualcom or Mediatek chipset (install CPU-Z to find out) and whether or not your Windows ver. is 32 or 64 bit as my setup caused the guy some trouble.1Help!
Hello. I am new to this forum as well as having not much experience with unlocking SIM. I recently purchased the Motorola Moto E4 Plus. The previous owner told me that the SIM card was unlocked from. Sprint and ready to accept my T-Mobile SIM card. It is not. I have researched and tried numerous ways to no avail. Can anyone find it in their heart to help me?
I would greatly appreciate any help in this matter.
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