T-Mobile USA/Telus T989 Samsung Galaxy S2 SIM UNLOCK

[tenxo]

I was looking for an unlocking mechanism today and was at a diner, so I just decided to ring T-Mo. Talked to a rep from menu -> "Technical Support". I told the rep that I travel a lot (which is true) and it is reflective on my account's "suspensions" (personally requested) whilst I'm in the UK and Europe. Within 10 minutes, she gave me a 7-digit number to enter into the link in an e-mail T-Mobile should send me within 24 hours from Saturday 4 PM PDT.

Is that what's supposed to happen?
Everyone's mentioned that getting the email is the correct path, but I don't recall any posts about entering numbers once I receive the email.

Did you ever get the unlock code email from them?

 

[alpharetta]

[Q] How to unlock Tmobile SGS2

I tried to use the unlock method for samsung galaxy S 4G on S II phone, but it does not work. Any advise how to unlock Tmobile samsung galaxy S2? Thanks.

 

[hobakill]

give this a shot - specific for tmob version:


go to galaxy2root dot com and they have a walk through there specific for tmob. i can't post the link because i'm too new on these boards.

 

[cashyftw]

I think there is an unlocker in the market

Sent from my SGH-T989

 

[lsmosdef]

ive tried the unlockers on the market and no luck. i tried looking up the link you posted and also no luck... the only way i kno that you can unlock the sgs2 is by calling up tmobile and requesting a subsidy unlock code... theyll gladly send you one as long as you havent asked for one in the last 3 months i believe

 

[hobakill]

i completely mis-read the post. ignore my response. it was for rooting.... sorry!

 

[AmbroseAI]

I tried to use the unlock method for samsung galaxy S 4G on S II phone, but it does not work. Any advise how to unlock Tmobile samsung galaxy S2? Thanks.

None of the unlock solutions from the market work on our devices. If you are a T-Mobile customer, you can call in and request the unlock code, otherwise you can get it by faxing in your sales receipt. There is a good discussion of the topic here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=18643213

 

[android4sunny]

I called T-Mobile on Friday and asked the rep that i would be travelling on a Business trip in early November (Being this is our Business account) and would be using the local SIM at the visiting location so please let me know how can i go about unlocking the phone. She took the details and IMEI of my phone and told it should be processed in 24 hours and by Saturday morning i had a mail from T-Mobile containing the unlock code.......it's now unlocked

 

[rodolfo7171]

Pro does not work either. I wrote "None of the Unlock applications from Market work." I tried all of them. As a last resort I wanted to pull the nv_data.bin and edit it with a Hex editor, i.e. when I realized there was no nv_data.bin under /efs on this phone.

To answer your other comment actual development, unless actual problem is presented in development section, most people will ignore it. You are talking about a fine line here what people can post or not post in Development. As I read if only actual Development then, if I am you, I would either move or delete 90% posts in that section, as most of them under different Threads are chit chat, not actual development, not even development help to developers.

Or, unless you consider developers only the people you know as developers. Regardless, I will find a solution to SIM Unlock, and NO IT WONT APPEAR IN THIS THREAD, if I do find a solution. I do not consider it SGS2 SIM Unlock at present a "General" chit chat issue. That is why I said, I am out of here.

yea actually i just tried root explorer and searched for nv_data.bin and nothing showed up at all in the phone.
i also have root and busybox and can confirm that all the unlockers on the market fail.

 

[toddrosenberger]

tmo gs2 unlock

I bought my hercules from a tmobile store then just went on ebay and bought an unlock code for $25. sent the seller my imei and ten mins later they sent me the unlock code. I was using my phone on cincinnati bell a half hour after buying it from tmobile. just go to ebay and search for tmobile samsung galaxy s2 unlock code. I used the one that says 10-30 min code delivery, and it was less than ten min. worked perfectly.

 

[rnjschloss]

Yep you will have a unlock code within 24 he's via the email you provided.

Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA App

 

[tenxo]

I bought my hercules from a tmobile store then just went on ebay and bought an unlock code for $25. sent the seller my imei and ten mins later they sent me the unlock code. I was using my phone on cincinnati bell a half hour after buying it from tmobile. just go to ebay and search for tmobile samsung galaxy s2 unlock code. I used the one that says 10-30 min code delivery, and it was less than ten min. worked perfectly.

What type of speeds are you getting? Do you get 4g icon or just the H? I am still using my HD2 on Cincinnati Bell and always show the H but speeds or only looking like 3g. Can't wait to get my SGS2'S unlocked, I think I may try the method you used!

 

[sabwafare2001]

I get only a 3g symbol, with ATT, but get the same speeds as other phones that show an H on ATT network.

Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA App

 

[netnerd]

I get only a 3g symbol, with ATT, but get the same speeds as other phones that show an H on ATT network.

Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA App

I wish someone make a rom or theme to replace the 3g to h+ or 4g icon.
I think it only show 4g on T-Mobile 42mb network, anything less will just show 3g instead.

 

[amalio357]

Not true, I have been with tmobile post paid for 2 months and i called and simply requested them and i got my unlock codes for my htc mytouch 4g slide and my gs2 at the same time. unlock code came in my email within 24 hours at the same time as well. )

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the unlocker in the market is for the European versions people....

 

[meiyijun001]

My NSPRO box unlocks it....

Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

NSPRO BOX has SGH-T989 MODE?

 

[ravishahuja]

I called T-Mobile on Friday and asked the rep that i would be travelling on a Business trip in early November (Being this is our Business account) and would be using the local SIM at the visiting location so please let me know how can i go about unlocking the phone. She took the details and IMEI of my phone and told it should be processed in 24 hours and by Saturday morning i had a mail from T-Mobile containing the unlock code.......it's now unlocked

How old was your account? I opened a new account 3 days ago, and i need to travel international. Do you think they will give me an unlock code?

 

[vongola27]

If I get this phone unlocked on a canadian carrier (wind mobile), would i be able to get OTA updates? Or is it only for t-mobile subscribers?

Also, if I root, would there still be OTA updates or at least a way to update via KIES?

Thanks in advance!

 

[duongthanhcong]

My phone can't unlock by GS2 unlock from Market!
My phone was roooted!

 

[AllGamer]

If I get this phone unlocked on a canadian carrier (wind mobile), would i be able to get OTA updates? Or is it only for t-mobile subscribers?

Also, if I root, would there still be OTA updates or at least a way to update via KIES?

Thanks in advance!

OTA is not carrier dependent, I got OTA on my old phone, and my phone is from Tmo USA

Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium