T-Mobile Galaxy S8 unlock with an Unlock Code

[SlackingVeteran]

I have no Idea how to start but I will throw in whatever I have so far.

I ordered sim unlock from samsungsimunlock.com for $26 ($13 original price and $13 Pending Amount for Hard Locked phone). This morning I was provided the Unlock Code and an app called Network Unlock which looked like T-Mobile's device unlock app but was non functional. The instructions were clear, install the app and enter the unlock code when prompted, but only ended up with no Sim Unlock.

I checked Service Menu to find an option to enter Unlock Code but it was missing Phone Control menu option since T-Mobile restricted unlocks to their app.

Now I am wondering if I would be able to flash Verizon or ATT firmware and be able to enter the Unlock Code. I know people are still trying to figure out ways to install the firmware through Odin and no one has been successful so far. But I was just wondering if I would be able to change firmware to different carrier which has the option to enter unlock code.

Any replies or help would be really appreciated. And I can use my T-Mobile phone as test device if anyone has ideas.

 

[osmosizzz]

You have to go through Tmobile's app if you have it locked to Tmobile's sim. Flashing another firmware may work but not guaranteed

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[deltacharlie]

I have no Idea how to start but I will throw in whatever I have so far.

I ordered sim unlock from samsungsimunlock.com for $26 ($13 original price and $13 Pending Amount for Hard Locked phone). This morning I was provided the Unlock Code and an app called Network Unlock which looked like T-Mobile's device unlock app but was non functional. The instructions were clear, install the app and enter the unlock code when prompted, but only ended up with no Sim Unlock.

Any replies or help would be really appreciated. And I can use my T-Mobile phone as test device if anyone has ideas.

Did you resolve this finally. Were you able unlock?

 

[SlackingVeteran]

Did you resolve this finally. Were you able unlock?

Nope

 

[deltacharlie]

So even the paid services are not reliable ? Hope you got a refund.

 

[kozunak]

I have no Idea how to start but I will throw in whatever I have so far.

I ordered sim unlock from samsungsimunlock.com for $26 ($13 original price and $13 Pending Amount for Hard Locked phone). This morning I was provided the Unlock Code and an app called Network Unlock which looked like T-Mobile's device unlock app but was non functional. The instructions were clear, install the app and enter the unlock code when prompted, but only ended up with no Sim Unlock.

I checked Service Menu to find an option to enter Unlock Code but it was missing Phone Control menu option since T-Mobile restricted unlocks to their app.

Now I am wondering if I would be able to flash Verizon or ATT firmware and be able to enter the Unlock Code. I know people are still trying to figure out ways to install the firmware through Odin and no one has been successful so far. But I was just wondering if I would be able to change firmware to different carrier which has the option to enter unlock code.

Any replies or help would be really appreciated. And I can use my T-Mobile phone as test device if anyone has ideas.

I am facing the same problem...paid the $26.00 and got the code with the instructions. Followed everything and their app showed "Device is Permanently Unlocked" but when I tried another SIM card the phone showed that it was invalid and to use the T-Mobile unlock app

Working with the support people from samsungsimunlock.com right now but things don't look promising...

Did you reach out to samsungsimunlock.com or did you request a refund?

 

[Sheon849]

There code does not work at all and they are bs. I used blowfish unlocks and was able to get a code for the phone to be unlocked. The code works when you flash the rom for testing the phones. It accepts the code but when you reinstall the T-Mobile software the phone stays locked.

T-Mobile and there bul**** app... the app unlock server is down and I don't know if it will come back online. We will just have to wait for root and a unlock method

 

[SFVDan]

Just used the T-Mobile unlock app. It's been exactly 44 days since first use on the TMo network, so I gave it a shot. Easy peasy! Only needed a restart.

 

[INGHUGO]

i just carried unlocked my s8+ from tmo,i send a message to T-force and they help me to unlock my phone in just 10 min,im from mexico and i bought it in brownsville tx

 

[docj2004]

this site i explained to the after reading this and before ordering,they guaranteed me my phone will be unlocked which they failed to do ,now they dont reply to emails nor do they want to grant my refund requested

 

[beserker15]

There code does not work at all and they are bs. I used blowfish unlocks and was able to get a code for the phone to be unlocked. The code works when you flash the rom for testing the phones. It accepts the code but when you reinstall the T-Mobile software the phone stays locked.

T-Mobile and there bul**** app... the app unlock server is down and I don't know if it will come back online. We will just have to wait for root and a unlock method

Just curious but when you said the code works when you flashed the rom for testing, did you try and then flash another carrier's rom (like AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon) rather than re-install the T-mobile software? Was it able to pick up a signal after it accepted the code while you were not on the T-mobile firmware?

 

[installerrev]

There code does not work at all and they are bs. I used blowfish unlocks and was able to get a code for the phone to be unlocked. The code works when you flash the rom for testing the phones. It accepts the code but when you reinstall the T-Mobile software the phone stays locked.

Does that means if I flash another carrier's firmware phone will work? Or what do you mean by rom for testing?

 

[hoho9043]

via msl to unlock the phone by z3x box is no possible.

 

[samsungsimunlock]

SamsungSimUnlock.com are a SCAM!!!

Dear XDA people looking to unlock your phones,

The post below, is just a copy of this post (ht tps://forum.xda-developers. com/showpost.php?p=73084963&postcount=117), but for convenience I've copied it here:

Do not, again, DO NOT use samsungsimunlock.com. They scam people into sending them codes. I was scammed out of $26. Their website states they refund the money if it doesn't work, they don't.
Here is what happens (I've broken it down in a number of steps):

1. You go to their website, and order an unlock code. It states that it is $13. Great. You then wait.

2. You receive this e-mail:

Dear xxxx,
we have checked your order and found that the Unlock Code for your Samsung phone is available in our 'High Range' database because your carrier has locked your phone with a highest level of encryption (almost all new models like s8/s8+ are hard locked)*and we have*to use a Special New 2017 Unlocking Tool (which cost more than normal)*to get the correct*unlock code for your hard locked*Samsung phone.

The final cost for unlocking your phone is*$26.00

Below are the details of your order:

Phone Model
Samsung Galaxy S8 (Vodafone_UK_server#2)
*
IMEI#
358793/08/000000/5

Paid Amount
$13.00

Pending Amount
$13.00

To finish the unlocking process for your Samsung phone*please click on this link*and pay additional $13.00 to make the total amount*$26.00
*
Kindly note:*the new price for the unlock code ($26.00) is still the lowest for your Samsung phone which is locked by the high level of encryption. We guarantee that you will not get official correct unlock code cheaper than this cost on any other website.
*
Thank you

3. You click the link, pay, then wait a few hours, and then you receive this e-mail:

Dear, xxxxxx
we have a very good news for you.
Vodafone_UK_SuperNew_2017_Server_#2*successfully generated official unlock code for your Samsung*phone.
Below you can find the details of your order,*your unlock code and step by step instructions:
Phone Model
Samsung Galaxy S8*(Vodafone_UK_server#2)
IMEI#
​​​​​358793/08/161883/5
Unlock Code
91009421
Please follow the steps to unlock your Samsung phone:
First of all please make sure that your phone is on the stock factory firmware. This is very important. Unlock code will work correctly only on the stock factory firmware.
1 - Connect your phone (which you want to unlock) to wi-fi network
2 - Download and install on your phone official Network Unlock app: ht tp://tinyurl. com/hm7cp4g
3 - Power OFF the phone (long press on power button -> Power off)
4 - Pull out the*sim card from the phone*and*Switch ON the phone
5 - Make sure that your phone is connected to wi-fi network
6 - Open the app menu, find there*Network Unlock*app and run it
7 - Click 'Continue' button and wait until your phone will connect to server
8 - The phone will ask you to enter eight digit Sim Network Unlock Pin
9 - Enter the unlock code (which is written above), click 'Unlock' button and wait for result
10 - You will see the message "Device is Permanently Unlocked", do not close it, press the power button, choose 'Restart' and click 'OK'
Now your phone is unlocked and you can use it with any carrier sim card.
Thank you for using our service!
Best regards,
SamsungSimUnlock team

4. You download the app, enter the code, and it says that your phone is permanently unlocked. You are happy, restart the phone, enter new sim, and find out that the phone is not unlocked at all.
You find out that the app is just a dummy app, and it doesn't matter what code you enter, it always says that it's permanently unlocked. It never is.

5. You reply to them, tell them that the code is not working, and they stall with various e-mails.

Stalling e-mail one:

Dear customer,
*
we’ve got unlock code for your phone directly from Vodafone server and this code is
in 100% working condition, it`s official factory sim unlock code provided by official carrier employees.
Seems like the problem on your side. Here is some useful recommendations.
*
Very often unlock code is not working because our customers flashing on
their phones custom ROM`s which includes custom basebands. These
changes in the structure of the radio module (baseband) are not acceptable
to unlock and this may be the reason why our code is not working. So
please make sure that your phone using original stock ROM and original
baseband firmware and your phone never was modified before.
*
Also here is some helpful advises:
-Try to reset your phone to factory settings.
-Make sure that sim card is not locked by PIN or PUK code
-Make sure that sim card which you put in your phone is activated and has
positive amount
-Make sure that your phone was not lost or stolen before because IMEI may be blacklisted
-Contact a person who gave\sold you this phone and ask make sure that phone was not refubrished by manufacturer before.
*
Additionally please contact your network operator, the problem also may be
in the high level of lock encryption for your sim card. Please ask
your carrier to change the level of encryption to normal that`s will make an
unlock code compatible with the sim card which you trying to activate.
*
Which error your phone displaying after entering unlock code?

Stalling e-mail two:

Dear xxxx,*
can you please provide us screenshot of your phone current android version, baseband number and error which your phone is displaying after entering code.
Thank you

Stalling e-mail three:

Dear xxx,
we will send a request (with screenshots) directly to carrier technical support team, they will re-check your order.
Seems like your phone is locked by the highest level of encryption and that`s why you have an issues during unlocking process.
We will update you as soon as we will receive an response regarding your order from the carrier technical support.
Thank you for your patience.

Stalling e-mail four:

We will update you instantly as soon as we will get response from server

Stalling e-mail five:

Dear xxxx,
everything is fine, we have sent request to the official carrier technical team.
Their server is extra busy right now because they updating the databases, so some sort of delay may happen, this is normal process, please don’t worry.
So please can you wait a bit, we will update you as soon as we will get a response from carrier technical support.
Best regards

Stalling e-mail six:

Dear xxxx,
we have sent a request to carrier server,
it takes more time then usual, because of the very high traffic on their server and 10 hour
time difference. We will contact you as soon as we will receive an response regarding your order from official carrier support.
Please be patient, we are also waiting like you.
Thank you

Stalling e-mail seven (after which I requested a refund for a second time):

Dear customer,
We will send a request to carrier server regarding aprox. delivery time and as soon as they will answer us, we will forward this information directly to your email address.
You know, all requests are official and they all are coming directly from carrier server, so we are also waiting like you and like all other services. So please don`t worry, this is simple delay, just need to wait a bit until database will be updated.
Best regards

Stalling e-mail eight (still no refund):

Dear xxxx,*
no problem, if don`t need a code anymore, we will send a request to carrier server, they will cancel your order and will start refund process.
Please provide us screenshot with error which your phone is displaying after entering code (it will needed as proof for our supplier)

All this time, I've complied with their requests for screenshots and stuff. So, after eight e-mails, it's easy to conclude that this is just a tactic.
I waited more than two weeks for them to comply with the refund. They haven't.

6. You go on XDA forums to warn other users not to use them, because this is the place where I found that site, which was probably plugged by the scammers themselves.

7. Find another reputable Unlock code provider.

Ultimately I did find a website, and they sent me a code which worked flawlessly. I'm not stating which one it is, so that this post doesn't seem like it's from someone trying to promote a website.

So, there you have it folks. I have an unlocked phone, but my back account is $26 lighter.

If you have $26 that is just itching to leave your bank account, donate it, or buy some random person some flowers. Do not use samsungsimunlock.com

I will update this post if I hear back from SamsungSimUnlock.com

 

[tf22]

I got scammed too...

Any chance you can PM me the URL of the site that worked for you?

I've been waiting 4 weeks now for a working code from samsungimunlock.com after also paying $26....

These guys are seriously scammy....

Dear XDA people looking to unlock your phones,

The post below, is just a copy of this post (ht tps://forum.xda-developers. com/showpost.php?p=73084963&postcount=117), but for convenience I've copied it here:

Do not, again, DO NOT use samsungsimunlock.com. They scam people into sending them codes. I was scammed out of $26. Their website states they refund the money if it doesn't work, they don't.
Here is what happens (I've broken it down in a number of steps):

1. You go to their website, and order an unlock code. It states that it is $13. Great. You then wait.

2. You receive this e-mail:


3. You click the link, pay, then wait a few hours, and then you receive this e-mail:


4. You download the app, enter the code, and it says that your phone is permanently unlocked. You are happy, restart the phone, enter new sim, and find out that the phone is not unlocked at all.
You find out that the app is just a dummy app, and it doesn't matter what code you enter, it always says that it's permanently unlocked. It never is.

5. You reply to them, tell them that the code is not working, and they stall with various e-mails.

Stalling e-mail one:


Stalling e-mail two:


Stalling e-mail three:


Stalling e-mail four:


Stalling e-mail five:


Stalling e-mail six:


Stalling e-mail seven (after which I requested a refund for a second time):


Stalling e-mail eight (still no refund):


All this time, I've complied with their requests for screenshots and stuff. So, after eight e-mails, it's easy to conclude that this is just a tactic.
I waited more than two weeks for them to comply with the refund. They haven't.

6. You go on XDA forums to warn other users not to use them, because this is the place where I found that site, which was probably plugged by the scammers themselves.

7. Find another reputable Unlock code provider.

Ultimately I did find a website, and they sent me a code which worked flawlessly. I'm not stating which one it is, so that this post doesn't seem like it's from someone trying to promote a website.

So, there you have it folks. I have an unlocked phone, but my back account is $26 lighter.

If you have $26 that is just itching to leave your bank account, donate it, or buy some random person some flowers. Do not use samsungsimunlock.com

I will update this post if I hear back from SamsungSimUnlock.com

 

[jpcdeux]

Why would flashing another carriers firmware do anything?

Did you put in a non T-Mobile mobile sim? If so were you prompted to enter an unlock code?

 

[dhaub]

Hey peeps,

loaded the unlocked firmware onto the phone, so far so good, its now asking for an unlock code, which is what I want. Any recommendations for a reputable seller?

I've come from tmo where you're supposed to use the app, but if what Sheon849 says is correct, should be able to unlock with a code now...

Any suggestions welcome!

 

[gentlemann]

Any chance you can PM me the URL of the site that worked for you?

I've been waiting 4 weeks now for a working code from samsungimunlock.com after also paying $26....

These guys are seriously scammy....

i dont know how much they bribe the moderators, or some of the moderators own that site, that is why it is all over xda. stay away

 

[TheMadScientist]

i dont know how much they bribe the moderators, or some of the moderators own that site, that is why it is all over xda. stay away

Umm none we at every chance try to shut them down There services are not allowed on Xda but normal members keep posting them back up