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Root Unlock Code Anyone?

STEELER70

STEELER70

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For the Love of God! Does Anyone! Have or know if this phone can be Carrier Unlocked? Please! I'd REALLY! Appreciate it guys. Thanks You! ;)
 
Unlock codes for carrier gsm locked phones are not the same for every device . so for example if I have 666 as my code your unlock code wouldn't be the same if I paid for a unlock code you will need to pay for one also.
 
As far as I'm aware, there is no gsm version of the prevail 2. It's a cdma device. This means there's no sim card/sim card slot. This also means that it can not be carrier unlocked (since you wouldn't be able to put a sim from a different carrier into the device ;) )

With cdma devices it's a matter of weather or not the carrier will accept devices from other carriers (or flash them over to their service)

Then there are also other factors, like the phone's radio working with the frequencies the carrier you wish to switch to uses.
 
Lordvincent 90 said:
As far as I'm aware, there is no gsm version of the prevail 2. It's a cdma device. This means there's no sim card/sim card slot. This also means that it can not be carrier unlocked (since you wouldn't be able to put a sim from a different carrier into the device ;) )

With cdma devices it's a matter of weather or not the carrier will accept devices from other carriers (or flash them over to their service)

Then there are also other factors, like the phone's radio working with the frequencies the carrier you wish to switch to uses.
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It has a mini sims and some sims devices may have a gsm patch this patch has files to change the build.prop and with the alter of the ril you can change a CDMA to gsm with a little work .
 
I've actually owned both the prevail and the prevail 2. If there is a mini sim slot it is inside the device (meaning you would need to disassemble the device to access it)

Also, gsmarema clearly states that it will not work on any gsm network.
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But being that i know very little about unlocking devices, i may be off base entirely.
 
Didn't know the phone info . no it wont work . but also CDMA is shutting down if op is located in america they may look to trade in or just buy another device that is GSM only due to the shutting Down of the CDMA
 
Lordvincent 90 said:
Here's some additional info regarding cdma vs gsm and unlocking
http://theunlockr.com/2010/09/15/unlocking-101-difference-between-cdma-and-gsm/


Edit - I've also heard the rumor about phasing out the cdma network, but I haven't seen and definitive info or timeframes. Would you happen to have any links which specifically state which US carriers are dropping the cdma network and/or when? :)
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Not until there's coverage everywhere and devices for everyone to use VoLTE.

IOW - not anytime soon.
 
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