S5 : sim lock

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  1. Fallen Hero

    Fallen Hero [Xerrax]

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    I don't know if someone can help me but I have an S5 but it's a sim locked.
    I googled how to unlock S5 but it says that I need to root it and that's what I did, alas the method didn't work.
    Also when I tried the secret codes, they don't work except this one
    *#0011#
     
  2. Hotato

    Hotato Eternally Confused

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    Did you call the service provider's customer service line for the SIM unlock code?
     
  3. AngelLoufi

    AngelLoufi Well-Known Member

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    To unlock it, it's the original carrier of your phone that has the unlocking code. You must ask him for it. It's the easiest way. Be careful with trying unlocking codes, there is a limited number of tries before permanently locking the phone
     
  4. Xravia

    Xravia 『Chaos Wizard Of Procrastination 』

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    Your password is 1337, no need for thanks~
     
  5. sidiusn

    sidiusn Well-Known Member

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    if you have finished paying for the provider locked phone subscription (usually 6 or 12 months) you can call the subscription provider for the password
     
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  6. Fallen Hero

    Fallen Hero [Xerrax]

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    This wasn't my phone until last week. Also I'm not from USA so how can I contact the service provider's customer service line?
     
  7. sidiusn

    sidiusn Well-Known Member

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    call the company you got your simcard/subscription from. (thats atleast what we do in europe) (norway)
     
  8. Mightisright

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    Must I ask? How do you know >.>
     
  9. AngelLoufi

    AngelLoufi Well-Known Member

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    Ask the person from whom you bought it to know from which provider it was sim locked for.