[Q] Is the G3 Sprint SIM locked or unlocked? If locked, can it be unlocked?

[jh1521]

What the title says. In the past Sprint phones used to be SIM-unlocked for international SIMs (for instance my Motorola XPRT was) but I understand that lately they are not... I plan on traveling abroad, and I'm used to popping local SIMs.

Does anyone know if the G3 is locked or not, and if it is - can it be unlocked?

 

[jh1521]

Nobody knows? Well guess I'll be the first one to test it. I'm going to Europe next week and I'll try a local SIM. Hopefully it works (if not I'll use it in my other phone which is SIM-unlocked).

 

[Pilz]

You can go into the hidden menu 2945#*(model number) # and hit Sim unlock and enter a code you buy online for about 10-15$. Then you can use any Sim you want

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[jh1521]

You can go into the hidden menu 2945#*(model number) # and hit Sim unlock and enter a code you buy online for about 10-15$. Then you can use any Sim you want

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Actually I don't think that hidden menu exists for the Sprint LG G3 (or if it does the code was changed). I tried 2945#*990# to see if the menu exists and nothing happened. I also tried
several other codes for LG phones and they don't work.

 

[Epix4G]

Actually I don't think that hidden menu exists for the Sprint LG G3 (or if it does the code was changed). I tried 2945#*990# to see if the menu exists and nothing happened. I also tried
several other codes for LG phones and they don't work.

Look at g2 for unlock but if they updated to the same type sprint and Samsung did then sprint is the only unlock they do it for note 3 ota .I don't get my g3 until today

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[jh1521]

FWIW I called Sprint, did a bit of social engineering on the phone and they agreed to unlock my SIM for foreign SIMs. It took 24h as they had to have it approved by the "backoffice" but eventually it worked. They did it all at their end, so I can't post a procedure. According to their rules the device wasn't eligible for unlock (among other conditions, a device has to be activated on your account for a minimum of 90 days to be eligible) but they still approved it "since you're a long-time customer" That was nice.

Currently using my Sprint LGG3 happily in Italy with a local SIM

 

[varunrs]

Is your phone rooted?

If it is, do you mind grabbing a couple of files for me. This can help in creating the GSM unlock for the G3, just as there was for G2.

TIA

 

[Jocelyn]

Is your phone rooted?

If it is, do you mind grabbing a couple of files for me. This can help in creating the GSM unlock for the G3, just as there was for G2.

TIA

No Sprint root yet, but I'll PM you about the request once this is possible.

Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk 2

 

[hatlesssandman]

I was curious about this as well and the thing is options for gsm/umts mode are available out of the box. If i recall correctly such settings were hidden if the phone was not unlocked or inaccessible. Please correct me if I'm wrong however i do plan on contacting Sprint to unlock as i have to go abroad in a month or so just in case.

 

[varunrs]

I don't know about the G3, but the settings were easily found on the G2. However to use the phone in GSM/UMTS mode abroad, the phone needed to be internationally unlocked by Sprint.
One of the guys, used files from an unlocked G2 and created the method to unlock any Sprint G2 for international use. I am just trying to reverse engineer the unlock for the G3 by following the same steps that he did for the G2. His method does require root, so waiting for it like everyone else. With my experience on the HTC One series, the unlock method remains the same for Sprint phones as there is hardly any merit for Sprint to patch these exploits. Hoping same is true for LG phones as well.

 

[hatlesssandman]

So I called up Sprint today for getting the phone unlocked.

Let me start by saying my family has been with Sprint for close to 15 years, No late payments, have a total of 4 phone lines active on the 1500 minute family share plan with unlimited data and So on.
After talking to about 4 people and wasting an hour or So I Was told my phone is not eligible for unlock before 90 days of it being active. I plan on traveling internationally on September 8 and they just wouldn't do it and went on a spiel regarding Wi-Fi calling and telling me calls would be free internationally if I will be connected on a Wi-Fi network. I am taking that with a huge grain of salt. I Don't see how i can call local numbers while in Pakistan for free on Wi-Fi calling as it requires access to location and will technically only work where 911 services are available to be called on Wi-Fi from my understanding, correct me if I am wrong.

Anyways I threatened to cancel service and still they did not budge, can Sprint really afford to leak customers like that, they are no Verizon, every thing regarding their network is horrendous the only reason I'm chained to them is because my brother and sister don't want to lose their number and my dad doesn't want to pay etf ( I've told him about tmobile taking care of etf, but when i checked on their online website, none of our Sprint numbers seemed to be portable, hence i seem to be stuck...).

One thing i forgot to ask was, is it possible to swap my dad's old iPhone 5 back (which was unlocked by Sprint) and then just wait out the 90 days until they decide to unlock the g3? Or does the g3 have to stay activated through out the 90 day period? I ask because then I would have to leave this g3 here in the States (i used my fathers upgrade, was planning on switching his iPhone 5 back to the active account after getting this g3 internationally unlocked). Any insight on that matter would be appreciated.

Hoping there may be some break through on sim unlock before the 8th of September via rooting would hate to leave this phone behind (btw I am an international medical student hence the reason for needing it unlocked, just have one more year of school left).

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[hatlesssandman]

Update: Got a call from Sprint this morning, they apologized for putting me through the hassle i mentioned in my earlier post and went ahead and unlocked my device. Guess there's hope for Sprint after all. I still maintain that the customer service reps are not very helpful at all though Or maybe they just don't have the power to over ride certain things who knows.

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[hetaldp]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2776198

G3 ROOT

 

[lostvangel]

No Sprint root yet, but I'll PM you about the request once this is possible.

Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk 2

There is the way for root LS990 in the link below. Please help to find a folder name 'carrier' in the root folder and catch it out if it exist. Thank you very much.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2776198

 

[varunrs]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2776198

G3 ROOT

Hetal bhai, that method doesn't work on ZV4. Or has it been sorted.
Also your thoughts on whether the same method of unlocking will work as the one on G2.

 

[hetaldp]

Hetal bhai, that method doesn't work on ZV4. Or has it been sorted.
Also your thoughts on whether the same method of unlocking will work as the one on G2.

My G3 will land soon ! Wil update

 

[berz]

did the reverse unlock work for G3 ?

 

[varunrs]

Waiting if someone who has got his phone unlocked from Sprint, root their phone and grab a couple of files for me to check if the unlock is possible on G3. Please PM me if someone has root on their unlocked phone.

 

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GSM

Waiting if someone who has got his phone unlocked from Sprint, root their phone and grab a couple of files for me to check if the unlock is possible on G3. Please PM me if someone has root on their unlocked phone.

Have you already?
There are a couple of people at the Forum to unlock phones.

 

[sirhc]

I think they're are some Cloudyfa Roms for the G3. That ROM unlocks your phone out of the box. Or you can try flashing an aosp ROM. Then dialing *#*#4636#*#* and switch the GSM only. It works on the g2. Not sure about the G3 but it's worth a shot. This also works for domestic use in the the US.