[Guide] How to sucessfully unlock a Sprint Phone for Domestic and International Use.
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So we need to have an active sprint account to unlock? I'm not thinking of an iphone which needs to have network access to unlock, I'm talking about other phones that don't. We just need a MSL code....
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For iPhone after the second call back when you insert the T-Mobile sim card the phone will ask you to go through activation process. If the phone says SIM CARD NOT VALID. That means the unlock...
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I have been trying to get my iPhone 5 unlocked also. I have only read one report of a Sprint user getting a iPhone 5 unlocked on the other thread by estacionsj. All other phones that I have seen...
[Guide] How to sucessfully unlock a Sprint Phone for Domestic and International Use.
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I appreciate your input. You seem very knowledgeable.
So, what you are saying is:
1. MSL unlock code is given NOT THROUGH OTA (is it given via email?)
2. Once iPhone is given MSL code for MSL...
[Guide] How to sucessfully unlock a Sprint Phone for Domestic and International Use.
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The reason iPhones can be DSU'd is because all activations are routed through Apple servers, because of iCloud Activation Lock http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201365
Technically the phones you...
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The domestic frequencies overlap with the international ones. The only point of contention is the 900mhz band. We use that for cordless phones. They use it for cell phones. So unless you are telling...
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The world phone, at least the htc touch pro2, has a gsm radio chipset that does'nt have the proper radio firmware to operate on the domestic GSM networks. In other words sim unlocking these phones is...
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They did not work on the GSM providers in the US, but yes "frequencies" was the wrong word. They were more then just sim locked, the radio chip firmware was disabled by design, making them not work...
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It's the firmware on the radio chips that was disabled for domestic GSM by design. And I can't help it if you don't understand. Try reading more.
The fact is that the Sprint CDMA/GSM Worldphone...
[Guide] How to sucessfully unlock a Sprint Phone for Domestic and International Use.
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CTIA passed new regulations on... February 9th, I believe, that went into effect on Sprint on February 19th. http://www.sprint.com/legal/unlocking_policy.html
[Guide] How to sucessfully unlock a Sprint Phone for Domestic and International Use.
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The Sprint world phones are well... world phones. They work in every country of the world. The only issue is that they are simlocked against US sims. The freqs we use here are the same as the bands...
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888-211-4727
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Just ask to unlock it. They should just need the IMEI number.
You may have to call multiple times since not all of them know how the process works.
My iPhone had...
[Guide] How to sucessfully unlock a Sprint Phone for Domestic and International Use.
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I wish I read OP's post more carefully the first time around, but I think I am close to unlocking my refurb'ed Sprint iPhone 6 Plus from Walmart. I had to call tech support 4 times before they...
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Just called the number the OP listed and spoke to unlock people who told me they cannot unlock my Sprint iphone 4S (running on ecomobile, a Sprint mvno) for domestic, international only. Ok fine as I...
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Has any non-sprint customer been able to unlock any iphone 6 or 6+ purchased elsewhere to be used on a different carrier (tmobile/att)?
[Guide] How to sucessfully unlock a Sprint Phone for Domestic and International Use.
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FYI - I was able to get a brand new Sprint iPhone 4s working at Ringplus (also good to use now on Ting and a few other Sprint MVNO's but not all). I already had some Ringplus phones and sent in a...
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Hello,
I was told by Sprint that IPhone 5 is not compatible for DSU unlock. Is this true? What are my options?
They referred me to this link:
www.sprint.com/unlock
[Guide] How to sucessfully unlock a Sprint Phone for Domestic and International Use.
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i think sim card is only for LTE service and mms ... i may be wrong
[Guide] How to sucessfully unlock a Sprint Phone for Domestic and International Use.
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If it was the 5c/5s/6/6+, get the original account holder to request it at Sprint tech support (or via Apple Care 3-way conference call works too), if it was a 4s/5, the international unlock is the...
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I have a plan through ringplus and just opened up a support ticket requesting an international unlock for my iphone 5. After a week they said it was good to go and I now got it working on freedompop...
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Great to know.
[Guide] How to sucessfully unlock a Sprint Phone for Domestic and International Use.
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I read your comment and it was very useful, I recently contacted sprint to unlock 2 devices, an Appple Iphone6 and a Samsung Galaxy note 4, they told me both devices can not be unlocked according to...
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What are the options for a person not Sprint customer?
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sprint doesn't use card. You have to call in or activate online.
[Guide] How to sucessfully unlock a Sprint Phone for Domestic and International Use.
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UPDATE: today I get a email from Sprint telling me that my Sprint iphone 4S should be unlocked within 4 hours. Ok, test time. I take out the Sprint SIM (did not know it even had a SIM), put in a T-Mo...
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I find your post so funny since you were the one that kept claiming these phones doen't suppor the "frequencies" even though they have to in order to work anywhere. Maybe you should read more. :eek:...
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See table/chart here http://www.sprint.com/legal/unlocking_policy.html
MSL code is for MSL unlock, and is only for CDMA devices when reprogramming for use on another CDMA carrier. DSU (Domestic...
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Once again, I'm not talking about iphones. I'm talking about their android phones.
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It depends on the phone, I know most android phones have different model numbers depending on what carrier they are intended for, the only difference being the radio chipset that only lets the phone...
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This worked! Thanks.
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Called up Sprint about my DSU status update for an iPhone 6, was told they've done everything on their end, but I must ##UPDATE# to get Apple's update that enables it. In fact, as long as I...
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That makes no sense. Since if the radios were disabled, they wouldn't work overseas either would they? ;)
That's just all part of the domestic sim unlock.
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Thanks for your reply. According to your previous reply, the device should get DSU once the MSL is unlocked, right? Do people get MSL unlock code by email?
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i have contacted them a 3 times thru chat and twice thru calls. well they did the international unlock. it's just they won't do the domestic. I was out of contract and on sero and put my account on...
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So has anybody been able to unlock a Sprint iPhone for domestic use as a non-customer? If the phone was active on Sprint at one point in the past and is fully paid off etc. Couldn't find an answer.
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I have bought a Sprint Ip 5s that is Sprint deactivated. It has clean ESN, not reported as lost/stolen. Im not a Sprint customer. How can I unlock this phone for international use?
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TL;DR Inactive DSU capable iPhone's (5s, 5c, 6, 6 Plus) need a way to communicate to Sprint (either directly or thru a MVNO that resells SPRINT service) to be able to do #873283# in order to be able...
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Will it work if the iphone is still active on their acct? I just found out that the seller owe money to sprint and the iphone 6 is still activated on their acct.
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None of these processes work whatsoever. I tried to activate my brand new iPhone 6S Plus with Ting with no luck after trying the ##UPDATE# crap. It also costs about 30$ to activate a sprint line, so...
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This is what worked for me: 1 (888) 226-7212 call that number. If the automated prompt ask for a phone dont enter anything. Wait until it says press 1 for x, press 2 for y. Choose option 3 and when...
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