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[Xperia Tablet Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhruvaz:
I am no expert but I dont think flashing a different firmware or rooting your phone will unlock it... you simply have to get unlock codes... and I'm pretty much sure you aint getting it for free.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adinkwok:
I have the Global GSM version of the Moto G and haven't been able to install any Gameloft games other than through the play store. Non of the Modern Combat or Nova games install. When it's trying to install, it will say "app not installed". I am running KitKat 4.4.2 on ART (My friend's N5 running the same settings installed) and not rooted. :/ Any help?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] szymgio:
Maybe ART runtime causes issue.
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adinkwok:
Would it be possible to switch to dalvik, install it, then switch back to art?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] szymgio:
It doesn't make sense

Wysłane z mojego XT1032 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adinkwok:
What doesn't make sense?
[Moto G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] szymgio:
If app doesn't work with ART you shouldn't install it or switch back to dalvik. No matter when you install app before or after switching.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteveWD:
Hi All,

I have a Galaxy S2 which is SIM locked to the '3' network in the UK. I have contacted the carrier and they have provided me with an unlock code. However, when I am prompted to insert the code when I put in a different SIM card the code is rejected. I've also tried running the GalaxySimUnlock app which also came up with the same code that I got from my carrier.

My phone was originally updated to stock ICS but I then flashed it to CM 9 and then MIUI. I initially tried the sim unlock with MIUI running. I've now returned the phone to the stock 3 image - it's currently running 4.1.2 baseband I9100NELS1.

Has anyone had this problem before or can you shed some light on what is going wrong - I thought if I contacted the carrier this would be simple!

Many thanks,

Steve
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] duykhanh187:
Make your PC's network is sold. You have tried many software unlocking by noon?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SteveWD:
Hi duykhanh187,

I'm not sure quite what you mean! I have contacted my carrier and have got what they believe to be a good unlock code but it is not working.

Thank you for your reply,

Steve
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tinker_tim:
Hi Steve,

I've seen the same problem before as well, so I've very keen to see if

XDA-D have a suggestion to help solve this issue.

Good luck,

Tink!
[General Questions and Answers] gameplayerdo2:
hello. has anyone ever been able to get the sim from a SAFE-LINK OBAMA PHONE to work in an unlocked android phone?

my phone is unlocked and i think i should be able to use any gsm sim card in it. but when i put the safelink sim in, it says please put in a valid sim card or something like that.

any help, or answers for this..
[General Questions and Answers] hjason7812:
Hello, your simcard is bad...

You need to call safelink and have them seend you a new simcard...

When you get your new simcard in the mail you will install it and call safelink/tracfone and have them activate your phones simcard over the phone..
[General Questions and Answers] Purerawenergy:
Not sure if anyone's following this thread anymore, but I did some research on this subject and actually spoke to Tracfone and SafeLink reps. This remains untested as of yet but I'm about to commit and buy a device to switch my friends phone from the cheesy old school one they provide. Though grateful as she may be, it is a technologically inferior phone and it's at least worth a try, because devices with the following specs are very cheap.

1. The replacement device MUST BE A TRACFONE.

2. It must have the same size Sim card slot as the one they provided initially, hers is a MINI SIM, so I assume they ALL are.

3. It must be a GSM device as they only provide service specific to their SIM card.

4. It MUST BE A NON-ANDROID device.

So, when I find a gsm Tracfone that's non-android, has a Mini-Sim card slotand doesn't have a touch screen, I'll buy it, call SafeLink to have her service transferred to that device and let you know what happens. According to the reps touch screen devices may or may not work as transferring service doesn't happen everyday. Wish me luck.

Sent from my N9510
[General Questions and Answers] gameplayerdo2:
thanks for that. im just now seeing this response from you some how. but i am going to try it once i get another android phone.

THANKS AGAIN.
[General Questions and Answers] gameplayerdo2:
any reason why it must be a non android device? that almost defeats the purpose..
[General Questions and Answers] Purerawenergy:
I think they mean Android operating systems. So an older Windows or Samsung phone should work. I'm still looking through the ton of phones that are available and non-android before I commit to buying one. And am still searching databases on the subject just to make sure, but am about to move on it soon. Will post when I do and let you know if it works okay.

Tapatapped it.
[General Questions and Answers] xHilltopCowboyx:
SafeLink in Android

Its funny you mention this, I have been using my SafeLink Simcard in an unlocked Android for some time now. Although I am unable to send or recieve MMS messages or access the internet (unless I'm on my wifi) its better than the simple phones they give you. I agree that it is worth checking out though, those phones while simple have excellent battery life.
[General Questions and Answers] l_e_g_s:
Hi

Can you tell me how you do this?
[General Questions and Answers] lagoboss:
Did you verify this? If I get one, I'll test and report back.
[General Questions and Answers] lagoboss:
I just put a sim for an activated Alcatel 205g into a unlocked moto android. It doesn't work :(

Maybe if you get an unactivated safelink sim into the android it will work.
[General Questions and Answers] gameplayerdo2:
thanks for the response and info. i appreciate it. i hadn't been on here in quite some time do to my main computer CRASHING! I WAS DEVASTATED! NO PASSWORDS NO NOTHING FOR A WHILE. i cut my sim last night and tried it but no luck for me on that front.. maybe the cut is off a little or something. but my sim chip part is really tiny. i'm guessing nano and don't know that should be positioned.
[General Questions and Answers] goodgryphon:
my daughter just got a safelink and I was wondering how this project has worked out...or not.....
[General Questions and Answers] rehabventures:
Can you please share how you did it?

Thanks,
[General Questions and Answers] justlovejoy:
I'm not a obaMa fone (gov insurance phone) expert but I wouldnt understand how a sim card with service would even know its not in a certain phone. the phone not getting service is a thing by itself due to radios not matching service frequency and all that other stuff. Your sim card size is a different story, nano sim card devices need nano sim cards to get service. So being the obaMa Phone comes with the original sim card size Sim Card, one would have to first have a phone thats unlocked and takes the overgrown sim. If the sim is cut to a micro (via a sim cutter) I would say that should work in a micro sim unlocked device. MMS and Internet are fixed with proper APN configuration. Hope my insight helped. Will return with my own test shortly, hopefully.

EDiT: So I just took the obama phone simcard and put it in my unlocked china android and no go, didn't read the sim. However I put in another sim from net10 and realized it worked so I then took them out and noticed they are different sizes as far as the copper or bronzed color parts of the sim. So I think its about just having the right sim card for it. Not all sims are the same and since the obama phone uses its sim for memory as well, texts + contacts... I'm sure thats the major difference. smart sim vs dumb sim. I will be back as I wish to make this work now, lol. PEACE
[General Questions and Answers] binthe920:
If you haven't fixed your camera yet read on :fingers-crossed:

Hope you see this and you and the people you care for are able to start using your cameras!

Hopefully you figured this out by now, otherwise hopefully you still subscribe to this thread and maybe I can earn my first thanks. Anyway, your problem isn't the sim, your sim card and sd card are not the same thing. You need to get and install an SD micro memory card and your camera functions will start working as well as likely opening up some additional storage space for apps possibly and media files definitely! Surprised nobody else caught this, feeling pretty good about myself lol
[General Questions and Answers] Limpice:
Yes you can use any smart phone (iphone-Galaxy-Verizon-AT&T) with your safelink services. There are a couple ways to do this.

(1) You can try moving the SIM card to a new phone if it fits and see if it picks up service. Some people have said this worked great for them. Fast & Easy

(2) You can go to TracFone web site and buy a SIM that will allow you to move a smart phone over to your Safelink service. It's called Bring Your Own Smartphone.

(3) Or you can buy the "Bring Your Own Smartphone" kit from your local Walmart for $10. But it only does AT&T - Verizon phones.

The phone needs to be compatible or unlocked GSM LTE or CDMALTE.
[General Questions and Answers] gameplayerdo2:
smart sim vs dumb sim. lol,,,,,,, that is literally hilarious! im crying over here.. lol

but, i think its the truth. the gov sims ive had had to be locked to a phone in some cases. almost like the metro pcs sims. they want you to attach it to a imei on the phone. but im scared to keep trying to mess with it as sometimes i have to end up getting a new sim and theyve messed up my phone number before... argh..
[General Questions and Answers] Frogster55:
i am currently using a sim card from an alcatel one touch safe link phone in my sght399n samsung galaxy light with jellybean and it works fine it is a standard size sim card it is my under standing that as long as the phone is unlocked the sim card will work with the exception of the mini sim card you would have to find an tracphone that has a mini sim in it to use it in an unlocked phone that uses that type of sim card how ever i can verify that the standard size works in any unlocked phone that takes that size my brother has a trac phone sim in his lg stylus and my sister has one in her Samsung galaxy prime both run android operating systems and work fine my brother has marshmellow and my sister has lollipop 5.1.1
[General Questions and Answers] countryfish:
my **** for what ever reason gets stolen about every 9 mos or so i have no idea what the hell is going on but trac fone and my self are getting real damn sick of it so if any body can tell these ****ing pieces of crap to stop that would be great this phone that i just had stolen got taken 2 weeks ago and i am getting really pissed about it now as well its like the ones who are doing it just simply know when and where to strike next i never tell any body where i am moving to when i move and then it happens again and again its like they have a tracking device on me 24/7 and each time it is a new person doing the deal so what gives who other than the cops do i tell each time i am in a different place in a different frame of mind its always one of those cheap safe link phones that mean nothing to any body other than to make a call its truly ridiculous because if they try to sell it they are going to prison for stealing gov property so really it did them no good to take the damn thing to start with this next time i get paid i will be getting a smart phone and i will just keep it in my pocket now take it you piece of **** you worth less piece of **** dog **** so if they get this next one i am going to the FBI because i then will be sure that there is more to this then just simply stealing my phone i already believe that i just need something to prove it so if it comes down to it i might have to invest in a new security cams for my place that would probably be more useful than getting a new phone but somehow you are suppose to keep up with the latest gear but i have never done that why start now for things i dont like no i wont but i do need a better phone than what i have now which is not much at all some ten yr old android that i got at krogers like 5 yrs ago for like 15 bucks now that same phone is 30 and not worth 7.50 it has text but i have been using this damn thing for about a week now and i cant figure out how it works
[General Questions and Answers] laracroftboy96:
Hi!

Just wanted to say I really like how you guys, girls and every identity in between here at XDA take time out of your lives to help people. It's really cool!

Now in regards to the thread... I also wanted to share my story, for what it's worth.

The proven truth is that all SIM cards issued from Safelink wireless are essentially the same. Even though it may be advertised as "T-Mobile compatible" or "GSM Unlocked" or otherwise, no matter... it's always going to be the same SIM card that is issued to you.

How can I say this with confidence? Well... I conducted a personal experiment with Safelink.

My device is an HTC One M8 (originally issued by AT&T), fully unlocked, running on the custom ROM known as Lineage OS, version: 15.1

That being said, I ordered every kind of SIM card that Safelink offers. I accomplished this by personally ordering one and convincing some close friends to order the rest. And the verdict:

Each SIM card worked perfectly. I had instant service every single time. No need to reboot the device. No adjusting any settings. Just pop the SIM card into the appropriate slot and voila!

I don't claim to be an expert. I'm not saying this same process will work with everyone's unique circumstances. I'm just sharing my experience and again, extending my gratitude for the helpful XDA community.

Have a wonderful rest of your day :)
[General Questions and Answers] hensleym83:
i dont know if your found a solution to your problem... but i am using safelinkwireless myself and i have a moto g4 play using the government phone sims..... as long as the phone has the LTE-CDMA band in it, then it should be fine to use.. but youll have to call safelink and they will help you set it up
[General Questions and Answers] D-R0iD:
Little info i got a safelink sim in the mail. I have had a sm-n920v verizon note 5 my favorite phone. I popped sim out put safelink in and working. The note 5 is basically unrootable. So being able to use it is great! You have to setup your APN though
[Moto X General] wes_s:
Motorola has built in compatibility to the Moto X NFC unlocking feature that allows use of third party NFC tags for password bypass.

On their website they imply pairing with an official Moto Skip will unlock this functionality described here: Moto Global Customer Portal

There is no need to buy a moto skip to enable use of third party NFC tags.

Step 1: With Nova Launcher (or any other application that lets you create shortcuts to android activities) begin the process of creating a short cut on a homescreen. With Nova Launcher long press on an empty spot on a homescreen. (All other instructions will be for Nova Launcher method)

Step 2: Select “Shortcuts”.

Step 3: Select “Activities”.

Step 4: Scroll to “Motorola Skip Setup” and expand the category.

Step 5: Select the “Motorola Skip” activity.

Step 6: Select the new shortcut on your homescreen.

Step 7: Select “Yes I’m in” on the initial Moto Skip setup screen.

Step 8: Hold the NFC tag to the spot depicted in the diagram.

Step 9: Agree to formatting and writing to the NFC tag by selecting "Continue".

Step 10: Select your preferred method of unlocking without a skip and repeat entry twice.

Step 11: Your set. The third party NFC tag should now be able to unlock your phone without you entering your passkey/pattern/code.

You can confirm correct setup by swiping your newly programmed NFC tag while still in the setup application.

My new XDA-Moto-Key-ring-Skip. The official Moto Skip has a magnet that when swiped with the NFC tag will turn the phone on for nfc-unlocking without the need for a power button press. The magnet I have here does the same thing. I think I am going to try out a magnetic money clip from amazon that should be able to, with the addition of a sticker nfc-tag, replicate Moto Skip functionality exactly..

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[Moto X General] chrisbass:
Nice!! Was interested in a skip but not the $15 price tag. Great tutorial...very much appreciated!
[Moto X General] gmmurphy:
Excellent I was looking for a tutorial like this Thank You!. I have a quick question. Is there a specific type of NFC tag? I seem to have read somewhere its a certain tag.

Thanks for any help.
[Moto X General] vikramkhalsa:
Awesome, thanks!

Theres is also an Xposed module that lets you do this, I'm actually using that way. It lets you do it with screen off too, so you don't need a magnet. Not sure how it affects battery..
[Moto X General] tomh12player:
Really cool! I'm going to give this a try and I'll try to remember to post how it goes
[Moto X General] rupterr:
Does anyone know if these NFC tags work if you have a case installed on the Moto x?
[Moto X General] pacman377:
I saw you key chain and had an idea. I have the moto skip and took one of the skip dots and put it in my remote key chain for my truck. Even with it in my pocket and the air jacket on the phone it still unlocks the phone. Thanks for the idea.
[Moto X General] AaronCompNetSys:
Sweet! I have some in the mail, and I'll try the Xposed screen off trick to see if it works without the magnet. I'll also keep an eye on the battery.

Initial test using my credit card NFC: The range is terrible on this one, sometimes it takes a second to register. With the Xposed NFC Lockscreen plugin, it does recognize and allow it to unlock with the screen off. Its so unreliable it seems useless. Hopefully when I get some real NFC tags in tomorrow, range and detection rates will improve.

I also tested with some weak magnets to trigger the screen to turn on. The magnet sensor is near the SIM card slot, and any ordinary magnet will trigger it as the magnet is drawn away from it. I have to put my weak magnet right on it to trigger it. Will try a rare earth magnet when I get home.
[Moto X General] donslice:
Works like a charm!

I just did this using QuickShortcutMaker. (Can't post a link becasue XDA has me flagged as 'new') Worked flawlessly.

After installing QuickShortcutMaker, go to your Widget tab under the App Drawer. Find "Activities".

Scroll down to find "Motorola Skip Setup". Choose that one. Tap the setup icon on the home screen and follow OP's instructions.

Thanks OP! :good:
[Moto X General] ygthb:
So is it a magnet? or RFID tag? or both? would an old office RFID with a magnet work? Sorry, I dont know much about NFC.

I have an indala proximity fob http://www.communitycontrols.com/_image/indala-26bit-fob_250.jpg and was wondering if I could make it work.
[Moto X General] AaronCompNetSys:
It's both, try it and see. My app prompted to overwrite the tag itself, I'm not sure if all tags are writable.
[Moto X General] justinktriggs:
I could be mistaken, but it seems as if Nova Launcher is only used to get to the setup for the Skip. If this is the case, you can also get into the Skip setup through the regular settings menu. Go into settings, and under "Personal", tap "Security". Tap "Screen Lock" and from the next menu, select "NFC Unlock". This takes you to the Skip Setup without having to have Nova Launcher. I don't personally have Skip or a DIY alternative, so I make no guarantees that this will work.

Would love it if this method works.
[Moto X General] racer83l:
I have 2 skips and just got rid of my X's... if the OP wants to message me their info (must be in the US) I can drop one in the mail. (sort of a thanks for posting this tip) The second one I will send out to whomever sends me a message.
[Moto X General] rendang:
I've been following this thread closely and am looking forward to enabling Skip (as soon as I get a hold of some NFC tags).

racer83l, I'd love to get the 2ns skip from you if you still have it. PM sent.
[Moto X General] Vivjen:
For $15 you'll get four tags. Three stickers from Skip might be glued inside of remote control from car. It will be cheaper, than $4 per piece
[Moto X General] trrubicon06:
I just got some tags and keychains in today from Amazon. $14 shipped for 10 tags, plus 2 keychains. They work perfect.

One keychain, I hollowed it out on the back as far as I could. Then epoxied a Neo magnet in it. Covered with sticker to hide. The magnet does not sit flush, since I started to see what I guess was the actual tag inside. It works though and the sticker hides the magnet.
[Moto X General] trrubicon06:
I will add... if you ever want to use your non Moto tag for anything else later...don't format with the Skip app. I basically have a Skip keychain now, that will never have another use, lol.

I haven't used this yet, but the app in the link below is supposed to write the nfc header onto your tag without making it read-only. After that, then you can setup with the Skip app.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2469994
[Moto X General] theperson333:
Can someone pls scan their DIY skiptag with taginfo by nxp (from playstore) and export the tag analysis. Would be interesting to see what is written to the tag and also how much memory It would take.
[Moto X General] mandrsn1:
You will need to use a non-Motorola NFC device to do this. The motorola kernel intercepts skip tags before the system-wide NFC service sees them. They don't show up in tag reader after turned into skip tags.
[Moto X General] kschang:
Ah, that answers my question.

I bought one set of Skip (the clip and 3 dots) because I was interested, and so far I only used one dot (for car dock) and the clip itself (the master).

So I guess there's no way to make the skip dots do double-duty, huh? Like "unlock phone AND go into car mode"?

I'll start a new topic on this.
[Moto X General] raphaeldealmeida:
Is there a way to work on moto X 2014?
[Moto X General] theperson333:
Use the nfcscreenoffenabler xposed module.

Sent from an ARM powered device, running software that isn't oversimplified and actually "just works"
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] daddymemoru:
Ok so i don't know how to say this but.

-I had rooted my phone.

-Then i wanted to get Facebook Home

-So i deleted the file for facebook(because usually you aren't supposed to be able to delete facebook just un-install the updates.)

-And then time passed and i unrooted it, next day it got stuck in a bootloop and i fixed it. But now i can delete facebook.

-Does anyone know the file to put it so i can't delete it just un-install to stock lg l9 facebook. And where to put that file so it won't fully delete and so it'll just say uninstall updates?

I would really appreciate it if you can help!!

:(

The attached image is what I mean, I need it to say uninstall updates.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] tbstewa:
Copy the facebook.apk from your data/app folder to your system/app folder. Reboot the device and it will be a sudden app again; however, i recommend leaving facebook as a user app... that way it is overwritten when it updates
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] daddymemoru:
Yeah i know how to do that. ,But when i check downloaded apps it's not there where it usually is xO
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] tbstewa:
because when you move it to the system folder it's not a downloaded app... it's a system app after that step.
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] daddymemoru:
I know but on my phone it shows up on there ._. Well do you think they will notice if i ship it back with the app missing? The sticker unit says "defective unit box seal."
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] tbstewa:
you could, or you could flash the KDZ for it and it'll be back to stock...
[LG Optimus L9 P760, P765, P768, P769] Sectorian:
Next time dont delete and do uninstal apk.

Thats make the problem.

The apk is not only the apk file in system->apk.

There is another files in other directories.

Try to clean whit some program.