Hello this thread is my experience and review of idoneapps.com Sprint S5 domestic sim unlock.
REQUIREMENTS
-Running Lollipop or higher (I was on stock rooted 6.0.1)
-must be rooted
-Different carrier sim, for example I have At&t.
-Around $30, I know paid ughhh but honestly it's worth every penny.
Okay so here is my story that lead to this. I repair cellphones for a living and we do a lot of business with Verizon, well one of the workers offered me a Sprint S5 for $50. It was tempting as it was in great condition, the problem? I have AT&T. Anyways I bought the phone on impulse, as if I couldn't use it, I could still tweak and develop on it. So win/win for me.
Well after tons of research to domestically unlock the SM-G900P, I found idoneapps.
idoneapps have created an apk that will permanently sim unlock your Sprint and Boost mobile devices. (Check to see device compatibility on their website.)
Go to idoneapps.com
Go to Android unlocking services
Then go to "Samsung Phone unlock for final user" and hit "download unlock apk"
Install the apk and open the app.
Now that the app is opened, you now have to buy your license, when you confirms your purchase, it will send a confirmation .zip to your email. Open that .zip and it will grant you the unlock permission.
Now go back to the unlock apk, and go ahead and hit the unlock button, the phone should reboot twice, the first time it reboots, go back into the app so it can reboot for the second time.
After that you should now be unlocked, if you are rooted, the app will automatically install APNs, but if not then you can go ahead and add your APN.
The app does other helpful things as well.
It debrands your phone as well. Getting rid of hands free activation.
CONS
Ahh there has to be a catch somewhere right?
Because the sprint S5 is a CDMA phone, it doesn't get all the benefits of a GSM carrier. The only downside that I have personally experienced is that I don't get 4G or LTE.
At&t is very strong in my area so I'm fine with just 3g. Also if you run a custom ROM with Xblast tools, you can throttle your 3g.
Anyways, it's great for unlocking your phone to use with At&t or T-Mobile.
[IMG]http://ift.tt/28TeKZQ
Also you are free to flash as many custom/stock ROMs/recoveries as you like as its permanent. (Proof in screenshots as I'm now running CM13) There are ways to relock the device if you aren't careful, but that requires a special dialer code and or messing with service mode. But you have unlimited unlocks incase that ever happens.
Also for some reason it says disconnected for my network but I assure you that I get calling/data/texting, I believe that is from "tricking" the phone during the unlock installation.
Hopefully this guide helps someone else!
Sent from SM-G900Pkltespr
REQUIREMENTS
-Running Lollipop or higher (I was on stock rooted 6.0.1)
-must be rooted
-Different carrier sim, for example I have At&t.
-Around $30, I know paid ughhh but honestly it's worth every penny.
Okay so here is my story that lead to this. I repair cellphones for a living and we do a lot of business with Verizon, well one of the workers offered me a Sprint S5 for $50. It was tempting as it was in great condition, the problem? I have AT&T. Anyways I bought the phone on impulse, as if I couldn't use it, I could still tweak and develop on it. So win/win for me.
Well after tons of research to domestically unlock the SM-G900P, I found idoneapps.
idoneapps have created an apk that will permanently sim unlock your Sprint and Boost mobile devices. (Check to see device compatibility on their website.)
Go to idoneapps.com
Go to Android unlocking services
Then go to "Samsung Phone unlock for final user" and hit "download unlock apk"
Install the apk and open the app.
Now that the app is opened, you now have to buy your license, when you confirms your purchase, it will send a confirmation .zip to your email. Open that .zip and it will grant you the unlock permission.
Now go back to the unlock apk, and go ahead and hit the unlock button, the phone should reboot twice, the first time it reboots, go back into the app so it can reboot for the second time.
After that you should now be unlocked, if you are rooted, the app will automatically install APNs, but if not then you can go ahead and add your APN.
The app does other helpful things as well.
It debrands your phone as well. Getting rid of hands free activation.
CONS
Ahh there has to be a catch somewhere right?
Because the sprint S5 is a CDMA phone, it doesn't get all the benefits of a GSM carrier. The only downside that I have personally experienced is that I don't get 4G or LTE.
At&t is very strong in my area so I'm fine with just 3g. Also if you run a custom ROM with Xblast tools, you can throttle your 3g.
Anyways, it's great for unlocking your phone to use with At&t or T-Mobile.
[IMG]http://ift.tt/28TeKZQ
Also you are free to flash as many custom/stock ROMs/recoveries as you like as its permanent. (Proof in screenshots as I'm now running CM13) There are ways to relock the device if you aren't careful, but that requires a special dialer code and or messing with service mode. But you have unlimited unlocks incase that ever happens.
Also for some reason it says disconnected for my network but I assure you that I get calling/data/texting, I believe that is from "tricking" the phone during the unlock installation.
Hopefully this guide helps someone else!
Sent from SM-G900Pkltespr
from xda-developers http://ift.tt/28YgHIr
via IFTTT
No comments:
Post a Comment