bootloader unlock

[johnniejr243]

So after a long conversation with at&t (2hrs holding on and of with tech support) , I was told the bootloader is unlockable. The said once the phone is carrier unlocked, I could take it INTO A STORE and they would be able to unlock the boatloader there.

Sorry if this should been put in a different thread, but it is new information I was told was just released.

 

[elry567]

Please let us know how that works for you that would be awsome

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[hp79]

Which store were they talking about? General AT&T store, or AT&T Device Support Center, or BestBuy Samsung booth?
My phone is already unlocked by AT&T, and I'm hating this phone because I have no root. This will be my last AT&T phone for sure.

 

[Maxninja]

I think they don't know what their talking about; how would a 'carrier unlock' be the factor of a Bootloader unlock? .. sounds like bs to me because they are totally different things: carrier unlock is for a GSM phone that takes any Gsm sim; bootloader unlock is for like flashing, downgrading from any type of android system (I.e going from 4.4.2 back to 4.3)

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[hp79]

I think they don't know what their talking about; how would a 'carrier unlock' be the factor of a Bootloader unlock? .. sounds like bs to me because they are totally different things: carrier unlock is for a GSM phone that takes any Gsm sim; bootloader unlock is for like flashing, downgrading from any type of android system (I.e going from 4.4.2 back to 4.3)

I was thinking it could be the case where if you are done with your contract (meaning your subsidized phone is all paid for through their service contract), they will carrier unlock your phone. At that point AT&T may be very nice and also unlock the bootloader. But that's just wishful thinking.

I am very skeptical as you are, and you are probably right that the customer rep is too stupid to mix up bootloader unlock with carrier unlock.

 

[sfb14]

i doubt this as well. if this were true then i am pretty sure those who had purchased their note3's or s4's full price/without contract would have done it already. but i have never heard of this being done.

 

[tpierce89]

Why not just sell your att note and buy a Tmobile Note 3 and you can have all the features you want.

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[johnniejr243]

I was very specific when talking to rep as the difference with carrier unlock and bootloader unlock. I paid cash for my device so no contract or pay plan. She was referring to a corporate AT&T store. We even talked about the HTC bootloader unlocking so we were on same page! As you can see I've been a member since 2011, and only now am I posting anything (this being 2nd post) since I've never had anything to say or comment on. I will be downgrading back to 4.3 and turn updates off. And I'll post up if they really do and can do this for me.

 

[incisivekeith]

I was very specific when talking to rep as the difference with carrier unlock and bootloader unlock. I paid cash for my device so no contract or pay plan. She was referring to a corporate AT&T store. We even talked about the HTC bootloader unlocking so we were on same page! As you can see I've been a member since 2011, and only now am I posting anything (this being 2nd post) since I've never had anything to say or comment on. I will be downgrading back to 4.3 and turn updates off. And I'll post up if they really do and can do this for me.

I would talk to at least two other reps, if I were you, before believing anything they say. If what the two said to you is correct, we would have found about it way earlier.

 

[micmars]

Moderator Edit: There is a bounty on this topic; if this is a veridical process and can be validated (ie, one has gone into the store and had the tech do it), then please post your experience here. Thread closed.