Phones often ship with a SIM lock that ensures they can only be used with a single carrier. Unlocking a phone allows it to be used with any carrier.
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Will resetting my unlocked phone to factory settings lock it again?
I have an unlocked G1 that is freaking out on me in various ways. If I "restore factory settings" am I going to wind up locking it?
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Do custom ROMs like CyanogenMod modify your bootloader?
Does a custom ROM like CyanogenMod come with their own bootloader or does it just overwrite the /boot kernel and /system? Does the bootloader take responsibility to lock your SIM card on a carrier?
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Is there a free way of unlocking an Android phone from a particular network?
I bought a cheap Android handset for development and it is an exclusive to a particular network.
I would like to unlock it so I can use an existing SIM card from another network. I've done some ...
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Does rooting a device and installing a custom ROM SIM unlock it as well?
I'm a bit confused about this topic. I have a T-Mobile myTouch 3G which I've recently replaced with a Nexus One so it's kind of standing there. I was contemplating rooting the myTouch and installing ...
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What is the unlock code for Motorola Droid Pro?
I brought my Motorola Droid Pro back from the USA to Switzerland. It has never been actively on any network, as i bought it through Amazon as a "spare phone" on a Verizon network. I never activated ...
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Unlocked Galaxy i7500, Reset Will Remove it? [duplicate]
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Will resetting my unlocked phone to factory settings lock it again?
I just purchased and unlocked a Samsung Galaxy i7500 using FastGSM's system. (It cost $20 and it's ...
