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  • 25-07-2015 11:25am
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    THE ALM
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    Have come to the end of my contract with three and have gotten an unlock code from them for a galaxy s4, will be given this to someone else.

    Running Cyanogenmod on the phone and when I put in the unlock code it does not unlock.

    Am I looking to go back to the stock ROM in order for this to work?

    Thanks


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    alanhiggyno1
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    THE ALM wrote: »
    Have come to the end of my contract with three and have gotten an unlock code from them for a galaxy s4, will be given this to someone else.

    Running Cyanogenmod on the phone and when I put in the unlock code it does not unlock.

    Am I looking to go back to the stock ROM in order for this to work?

    Thanks
    dont matter the code should work.u need to put different network sim in and then enter the unlock code


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    THE ALM
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    alanhiggyno1 wrote: »
    dont matter the code should work.u need to put different network sim in and then enter the unlock code

    Have the different sim in but just get an unsuccessful message.

    Is there a limit to how many times this can be tried, three said to try it only twice?


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    alanhiggyno1
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    THE ALM wrote: »
    Have the different sim in but just get an unsuccessful message.

    Is there a limit to how many times this can be tried, three said to try it only twice?
    not sure on that one.u can get stock on any android thread.just sure u have the right model of ur s4.is urs 19505


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    THE ALM
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    alanhiggyno1 wrote: »
    not sure on that one.u can get stock on any android thread.just sure u have the right model of ur s4.is urs 19505

    Downloading the stock firmware at the moment, was hoping to get away without doing it. c'est le vie!


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    alanhiggyno1
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    THE ALM wrote: »
    Downloading the stock firmware at the moment, was hoping to get away without doing it. c'est le vie!
    im due a upgrade soon and thinking of selling mine is custom rom on it too.lollipop 5.0.2 is on it.could i leave it the way it is


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    THE ALM
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    alanhiggyno1 wrote: »
    im due a upgrade soon and thinking of selling mine is custom rom on it too.lollipop 5.0.2 is on it.could i leave it the way it is

    I am running 5.1 and intended leaving it as is, I just did a factory reset and wiped all the data. The only reason I am going back to stock is in the hope that the unlock code works. I did try connecting it through Kies but it wouldn't connect so going to end up doing it through odin.


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    alanhiggyno1
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    THE ALM wrote: »
    I am running 5.1 and intended leaving it as is, I just did a factory reset and wiped all the data. The only reason I am going back to stock is in the hope that the unlock code works. I did try connecting it through Kies but it wouldn't connect so going to end up doing it through odin.
    think if u go back to root can u update it tho.dont think u can


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    THE ALM
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    alanhiggyno1 wrote: »
    think if u go back to root can u update it tho.dont think u can

    Not sure to be honest. There is a shop in town that unlocks them so might drop it in to them if I have no luck with stock.


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    alanhiggyno1
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    THE ALM wrote: »
    Not sure to be honest. There is a shop in town that unlocks them so might drop it in to them if I have no luck with stock.
    can u sell on the phone on custom firmware on it


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    THE ALM
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    alanhiggyno1 wrote: »
    can u sell on the phone on custom firmware on it

    I stand to be corrected, but if you are selling it stating what firmware it is running then I do not see why you couldn't.


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    alanhiggyno1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭alanhiggyno1


    THE ALM wrote: »
    I stand to be corrected, but if you are selling it stating what firmware it is running then I do not see why you couldn't.
    what are they worth nowadays


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    THE ALM
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    alanhiggyno1 wrote: »
    what are they worth nowadays

    They buy them in CEX for about €130 unlocked


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    alanhiggyno1
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    THE ALM wrote: »
    They buy them in CEX for about €130 unlocked
    not bad but id reckon id get more on ebay or privately


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    THE ALM
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    alanhiggyno1 wrote: »
    not bad but id reckon id get more on ebay or privately

    would think so alright


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    THE ALM
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    Seems you have to go back to stock for the unlock code to work.

    Downloaded a stock Three firmware and applied though Odin. Got stuck on three boot up logo on first start so had to do a factory reset. Booted up second time and had unlock code accepted.


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    alanhiggyno1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭alanhiggyno1


    THE ALM wrote: »
    Seems you have to go back to stock for the unlock code to work.

    Downloaded a stock Three firmware and applied though Odin. Got stuck on three boot up logo on first start so had to do a factory reset. Booted up second time and had unlock code accepted.
    thanks for that.handy to know


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    alanhiggyno1
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    have u a copy for a stock firmware


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    THE ALM
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    alanhiggyno1 wrote: »
    have u a copy for a stock firmware

    This is the one I used http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/39422/I9505XXUGNJ3_I95053IEGNJ1_3IE/

    Just signed up to the free account and took about 2 hours to download

    There are others listed on that site for the various operators in case you are not three.


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    alanhiggyno1
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    THE ALM wrote: »
    This is the one I used http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/39422/I9505XXUGNJ3_I95053IEGNJ1_3IE/

    Just signed up to the free account and took about 2 hours to download

    There are others listed on that site for the various operators in case you are not three.
    can u update your phone now


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    THE ALM
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    alanhiggyno1 wrote: »
    can u update your phone now

    Phone unlocked and I have gone back to Cyanogenmod using the setup process listed on the opening page of there site using the windows downloader.

    Just setting up everything now regarding apps and settings.

    All good so far.


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    alanhiggyno1
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    THE ALM wrote: »
    Phone unlocked and I have gone back to Cyanogenmod using the setup process listed on the opening page of there site using the windows downloader.

    Just setting up everything now regarding apps and settings.

    All good so far.
    great but if i sold the phone would the person be able to update to the latest system updates or by using odin


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    THE ALM
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    alanhiggyno1 wrote: »
    great but if i sold the phone would the person be able to update to the latest system updates or by using odin

    When I was on the three firmware I did check for updates although it did not give me any. This might be due to the fact that I had unlocked it and was using a none three sim, don't have a three sim to try. I would imagine if three pushed through an update that the phone should pick it up.


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