Do you know if it would work with a T-Mobile SIM in? That isn't active? Because I had bought this phone from somebody and they called up T-Mobile and had them unlock it. But when I received the phone it did have a T-Mobile SIM in it. But I use Cricket Wireless which means I have my SIM card in it at the moment. But the T-Mobile one is not active. I'm assuming the T-Mobile SIM that was in it could have been his previous one that was active but it's not active anymore
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Yes I am. I was able to do that before it was fully unlocked from T-Mobile also by this thread. But yes it is active and I've been making calls and texting through it. The mobile data works also so it is fully functional. The T-Mobile unlock tool does not work though. And I am on the Google Pixel 6
Rofl I have the worst luck. Got my p6p about week and a half ago, I tried TForce Twitter and fb..several times I can say the first lady I ever got was a FB TMobile rep I was looped to (wrongly as I have TMobile P6P but like the other guy here am on Sprint billing) was a Mod/Rooter herself, I gathered, as my post said something like "Can anyone here help that actually knows what a bootLOADER is bc first attempt was 3 hr call w guy that tried googling a Louder" or something.
and she replied "I unlock all mine as well and pretty sure we got this". Sadly it was a routing error as TMobile had to transfer me and about 4 calls and 12 chats and 4 days or so I gave up. I am now on my work device and the Pixel was left 3 hours away in my car. On the commute for giggles I tried the Sprint app itself, with a "i can't flash Google's Android 12L Beta3 images I was selected to recieve" And the guy was like cool what's your IMEI and sim, try now and I can't for like 8 or 9 more hours rofl. I asked if I needed to get the app he said no need restart and should be prompted so here's hoping it's waiting for me! Thanks guys
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Hello sir, i ise Germany's Telecom sim. im already bootloader unlocked and rooted. what does this actually do. like what does it unlock
If you already bootloader unlocked you don't need it. It is the sim card (UICC or carrier unlock) that allows you to use Sims from other carriers; TMobile att Verizon ECT. If you are unlocked on boot already then you are almost certainly carrier unlocked and this might cause issues.
On a side note here when I got back to my phone it wasn't unlocked and the TMobile app still wouldn't unlock it so I had to go back in chat explain again. Got told again they can't do it until 40 days and fully paid paid device, had to politely not take no for an answer again and the lady had no clue and posted ME her steps for unlocking. I'm like umm sure send me your DNA 2 app and login info lol! But they finally unlocked me. Just for interested parties this seems to be what TMobiles techs have to do to unlock your device! Pic attached.Rofl I have the worst luck. Got my p6p about week and a half ago, I tried TForce Twitter and fb..several times I can say the first lady I ever got was a FB TMobile rep I was looped to (wrongly as I have TMobile P6P but like the other guy here am on Sprint billing) was a Mod/Rooter herself, I gathered, as my post said something like "Can anyone here help that actually knows what a bootLOADER is bc first attempt was 3 hr call w guy that tried googling a Louder" or something.
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I followed the steps and it worked. But when my phone updated automatically during the night I get a screen with red writing that says the OS is invalid or something and to go to g. ABH..... Some link. I've factory reset the phone and couldn't use the other SIM I used this method to use. Try to update the phone again and it says the OS is invalid. What ABD commands can I use to revert this process too be able to take an update? Any help would really be appreciated. I'm happy this method works too temporarily unlock SIM so I can use it with T-Mobile and not be locked to Spectrum
hey guys, feeling ok and yet confused because this worked but followed above on different phones but they dont all repond the same. (remember to revoke usb debug auth... to get it to popup allow usb debug... always allow from this computer check the box) anyway this worked on the pixel 6pro so thats nice. but tried it on my 1+8 and my lgwing and it didnt act like it worked on those. just wondering why they wouldnt unlock as well?
1) This workaround was successful on a Sprint-locked Pixel 6, but for SIM lock only. The "OEM unlock" toggle switch in developer options to allow fastboot to unlock bootloader is still disabled.
2) According to https://source.android.com/devices/bootloader/locking_unlocking: "Devices should deny the fastboot flashing unlock command unless the get_unlock_ability is set to 1. If set to 0, the user needs to boot to the home screen, open the Settings > System > Developer options menu and enable the OEM unlocking option (which sets the get_unlock_ability to 1)." But this is not possible at the moment.
3) I found the following tidbit on an old reddit post with respect to modifying the system values that the "OEM unlock" toggle switch represents. That OP never received an answer, but his research could be an avenue to explore for this problem by someone with the right knowledge (not me).
Sprint/T-Mobile kicked my old, but wonderful (SIM unlocked, bootloader unlocked, and rooted) HTC 10 off their new 5G network and provided a (SIM locked, bootloader locked, non-rootable) Pixel 6 to replace, which is nice, but not as nice as fully owning my phone.
Massive kudos to the entire XDA community and its contributors for all their work.
2) According to https://source.android.com/devices/bootloader/locking_unlocking: "Devices should deny the fastboot flashing unlock command unless the get_unlock_ability is set to 1. If set to 0, the user needs to boot to the home screen, open the Settings > System > Developer options menu and enable the OEM unlocking option (which sets the get_unlock_ability to 1)." But this is not possible at the moment.
3) I found the following tidbit on an old reddit post with respect to modifying the system values that the "OEM unlock" toggle switch represents. That OP never received an answer, but his research could be an avenue to explore for this problem by someone with the right knowledge (not me).
Sprint/T-Mobile kicked my old, but wonderful (SIM unlocked, bootloader unlocked, and rooted) HTC 10 off their new 5G network and provided a (SIM locked, bootloader locked, non-rootable) Pixel 6 to replace, which is nice, but not as nice as fully owning my phone.
Massive kudos to the entire XDA community and its contributors for all their work.
In the same way, I tried several pixel models and everything was ok, but I had that doubt if the same could work for other brands if we start from the fact that the root directory of android is the same, I suppose that the app that handles it must be found carrier information for example in the case that for FRP although the method is the same, try to stop the google services but for each brand the way to enter is different. I hope to have an s22+ from TMO to do the tests.
I got a free Pixel 6 Pro from Sprint on the 31st. No tax, free shipping, no Bill credits. Need to root as T-Mobile tracks hotspot usage regardless of APN, unlike Sprint. My rooted Moto Ace 5g can tether all day without it being seen.
Requested Sim/Carrier unlock tonight via chat, even though it's only been 7 days. They said it was successful but OEM unlock is still greyed out. Tried the T-Mobile Device Unlock(Pixel Only) App but it gives an error "Unlock failed. Uh-Oh, you've ran into server issues, please try again later." Before even selecting Permanent Unlock.
Will keep trying.
I tried to get my phone unlocked with sprint-tmobile version. Its on the lease program. They will not do it until its payed off.
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Yes I made sure, and I noticed that if I turn off the "automatically select" option and choose a network that 5g pops up as an option with less strength, so maybe my phone is just picking LTE due to more strength. I'll know for sure when I head into town.
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I experience the changing between 5G UC, 5G, and LTE depending on where I'm at in my travels. On a side note, when selecting LTE preferred network connectivity, it appears I get a bit more battery life, at least anecdotally.
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2I just had luck downgrading to Android 12 support dev build found on android flash tool and then doing the original unlock.
Updating to Android 13 now and if I remember I'll report back if it is unlocked after the update.2Update, if you have not updated to the March security update yet, there is a slight chance we could use this baseband exploit to execute code that removes the device setup app (maybe even root the phone and unlock the bootloader).
Multiple Internet to Baseband Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities in Exynos Modems
Posted by Tim Willis, Project Zero Note...googleprojectzero.blogspot.com
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Define "safe".
Installed the Feb 2023 update on both my P6 and P6P last night. No issues as of now.1
here is anotehr option, i have not tried it, do a factory reset and follow this guys instructions here, its in ukrainian but you can see what he is doing on the phone in english
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It has Android 13 and the Feb. 5, 2023 security update applied.
I tried the software unlock method in the next post by the Ukrainian fellow and it WORKS! everything still feels very slow for some reason... I don't if its because the phone is treating the wi-fi as a "metered connection" or if it just glitching out for some reason... but phone data works and it seems to be connecting to the network.
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101) factory reset your phone
2) bypass activation without wifi or sim
3) enable adb and type
adb shell
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.apps.work.oobconfig
Your device now is fully unlocked. Just dont hard reset. Dont know if updates will affect this temporary unlock. Enjoy!2Update, if you have not updated to the March security update yet, there is a slight chance we could use this baseband exploit to execute code that removes the device setup app (maybe even root the phone and unlock the bootloader).
Multiple Internet to Baseband Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities in Exynos Modems
Posted by Tim Willis, Project Zero Note...2
