Unlocking Cell Phone

[thailen 0]

I have a Samsung cell phone and no one at Tuk.com can unlock it. Any suggestions?

[nkped 1,208]

Unfortunately I don't have an answer but it may help to specify the model.

[steamer 158]

The buggers in Tukom fucked up my phone (scratched it as well). Apparently, they tried to do some physical messing about when only a code is necessary. I dunno if this works http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1727115-Samsung-phones-absolutely-free-general-unlocking-codes but there are lots of hits for unlocking phones you just need to pay for them usually.

Edited May 28, 2013 by steamer

[Nightrider 340]

I have a Samsung cell phone and no one at Tuk.com can unlock it. Any suggestions?

 

 

Throw the fucker away and buy an iphone........

 

Seriously though , have a look on You Tube , i am sure some nerd on there will show you how...!

[jacko 8,822]

Throw the fucker away and buy an iphone........

 

Seriously though , have a look on You Tube , i am sure some nerd on there will show you how...!

Jeez, that is an expensive option.

As said, basic phones can normally be unlocked by the supplier, you request an unlock code.

Removing all the damned branding and options they install is more of a problem, I managed it with a Sony phone but it was a bit of a routine.

They get smarter, I guess it gets harder.

[njac 0]

This site worked for me.. However, the waiting time (a little over a week) killed me waiting.. But it worked so I guess I can't really have any complaints.

 

AndroidUnlock.us

 

Let me know how it works for you!

[bigdelta 46]

I bought a pristine 3GS for $100.It will accept the latest IOS.My carrier unlocked it for free,as they did 2 others this past year.Look for a 3GS or later but it is the best value now in Iphones.

 

Throw the fucker away and buy an iphone........

 

Seriously though , have a look on You Tube , i am sure some nerd on there will show you how...!

Edited May 29, 2013 by bigdelta

[9cisco999 107]

I bought a pristine 3GS for $100.It will accept the latest IOS.My carrier unlocked it for free,as they did 2 others this past year.Look for a 3GS or later but it is the best value now in Iphones.

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Did you buy that $100. 3GS iPhone in the states or LOS?

 

Curious to know if it was unlocked or locked and if you changed it.

 

By the time I decided to put mine back on factory settings after having it unlocked for a year or two, i couldn't find it. I wanted to up date it to the latest IOS and then unlock it again.

 

No such luck now. I hope a hotel maid in Chaing Mai where I probably left it enjoys it as much as I did.

[Gary 4,119]

Throw the fucker away and buy an iphone........

 

Seriously though , have a look on You Tube , i am sure some nerd on there will show you how...!

 

Buy an iPhone then pay to have it hacked ??

[Gary 4,119]

Most high end Samsung phones can be rooted and unlocked. Try this site;

 

http://forum.xda-developers.com/

[bigdelta 46]

Here in US.There are quite a few available on craigslist and as I mentioned,my carrier will unlock free of charge.Unlocked usually adds roughly ~20% to the value,no matter which model you buy/sell.Far as I know,updating to latest Ios doesn't change lock status.It didn't on mine.

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Did you buy that $100. 3GS iPhone in the states or LOS?

 

Curious to know if it was unlocked or locked and if you changed it.

 

By the time I decided to put mine back on factory settings after having it unlocked for a year or two, i couldn't find it. I wanted to up date it to the latest IOS and then unlock it again.

 

No such luck now. I hope a hotel maid in Chaing Mai where I probably left it enjoys it as much as I did.

Edited May 29, 2013 by bigdelta

[bigdelta 46]

Gary,what do you mean "hacked"? Unlocking has nothing to do with "hacked".People confuse unlock and jailbroken all the time-apples & oranges.

Buy an iPhone then pay to have it hacked ??

Edited May 29, 2013 by bigdelta

[jacko 8,822]

Gary,what do you mean "hacked"? Unlocking has nothing to do with "hacked".People confuse unlock and jailbroken all the time-apples & oranges.

Or Apples and Blackberry on Orange?

I can understand unlocked, freeing up a phone to run on any network, what does 'hacked' entail then?

[Trvlr 50]

They are pretty comfortable with Nokias in Asia, aren't they? I have heard the same response to Samsungs before, that they are hard to unlock.

Well, I have a Nokia now, and no time to have it unlocked.

Does anyone have any specific suggestion on who to go to in Tukcom (or elsewhere) to have it unlocked?

[darkmancomes 75]

On a side note I have a nice Samsung galaxy 9000i s its unlocked (as are all o2 phones) and it definitely works in Asia as I have used it there before. It has been in a case from day one so its scratch free and in as new condition. I will be in Pattaya very very early next month if anyone wants to make me a decent offer for it ? I have now upgraded to an S3.

[LocalYokul 217]

The buggers in Tukom fucked up my phone (scratched it as well). Apparently, they tried to do some physical messing about when only a code is necessary.

 

I think the standard practice in the LOS is to flash a new BIOS on the phone.

 

 

To the OP, If your phone is CDMA, it will do no good to unlock it. It's only good for a GSM phone that uses a SIM card.

[Trvlr 50]

I think the standard practice in the LOS is to flash a new BIOS on the phone.

 

 

To the OP, If your phone is CDMA, it will do no good to unlock it. It's only good for a GSM phone that uses a SIM card.

 

 

Does that remove the apps or data?

[LocalYokul 217]

Anything on the memory card would be fine, but the apps installed would be toast.

[jacko 8,822]

On a side note I have a nice Samsung galaxy 9000i s its unlocked (as are all o2 phones) and it definitely works in Asia as I have used it there before. It has been in a case from day one so its scratch free and in as new condition. I will be in Pattaya very very early next month if anyone wants to make me a decent offer for it ? I have now upgraded to an S3.

I had an O2 phone which definitely required unlocking...they sent me a code eventually to do it and charged £15.

[darkmancomes 75]

Definitely not now and not this past possibly 5yrs Jacko some legal argument and court ruling which ended the locking apart from Orange and three here now (which are different anyway) This one never was touched by anyone and I have it from new from 02.

I had an O2 phone which definitely required unlocking...they sent me a code eventually to do it and charged £15.

[jacko 8,822]

Definitely not now and not this past possibly 5yrs Jacko some legal argument and court ruling which ended the locking apart from Orange and three here now (which are different anyway) This one never was touched by anyone and I have it from new from 02.

It was in June 2012 that I requested it's unlocking....and I don't think it was 5 years old.

O2 are still offering 'Free' expensive phones with a contract, like an IPhone5 for £32/month.

 

This is from their website...

 

For Pay Monthly and Pay & Go Customers

 

If you're a Pay Monthly customer then you can request for your handset to be unlocked at any time, free of charge. This policy may vary according to the handset you have purchased.

 

Don't forget that you'll still need to honour the remainder of the minimum term of your contract even if you place a non-O2 SIM into your phone.

 

To request for your phone to be unlocked, click here and complete the requested information.

 

 

If you're a Pay & Go customer, your O2 mobile can be unlocked 12 months after purchase for a one-off £15 fee which we'll deduct from your airtime balance. This policy may vary according to the handset you have purchased.

Edited September 17, 2013 by jacko

[Trvlr 50]

Looks like it may not get done.

I went to Tukcom and a stall directed me to another shop. There I was told that it will cost 1500 baht and take a week because they cannot unlock it 'normally'.The handset is one of the Lumia series and apparently cheaper Nokias can be unlocked easily, but not these smart phones.

If anyone has any suggestions I will try it.

In the meantime I may try one of the Internet sites - they promise to send unlock codes from as little as $10.

[Trvlr 50]

Just to close this chapter, the phone DID get unlocked, and for much less money, and less pain, than the people at Tukcom quoted. As stated above, they had asked for 1500 baht and a week's time.

Instead, I went to a website called "unlock for cheap". Not a very sophisticated name, and I had some misgivings. But they answered my questions quickly. After I placed the order they sent the unlock code in less than the 12-24 hours they promise.

I tried the code and, abracadabra, it worked first time!.The Lumia happily accepted a Thai SIM.

Cost: US 10, or about 310 baht.