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[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jimenezboy:
Most T-Mobile App Unlocking services are down at the moment. Even the one being cited by [MENTION=4557291]kentek[/MENTION] (cellunlocker.net) is down. There are a few that are online, but the cheapest one I could find was $135. Some are quoting upwards of $175. It makes no sense to pay $135 to unlock a phone. I know many others share the same sentiment as me. I have had an H918 for over a month, but I haven't been able to get someone to unlock it. I found 2 guys who claimed they could unlock it on eBay ($50) and Amazon ($85), but they ultimately couldn't do it. I am currently engaging with some guy in the Philippines whom I found on gsmhosting who asked for $63 to do it. It's been a few days. I'll report back to you guys as the 72 hours he had asked for elapse later today.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jimenezboy:
Turns out the guy from the Philippines couldn't do it either. Am waiting for my refund from him. Does anyone know how the 3rd Party T-Mobile App unlocking is normally done? That so many providers of the service can't do it as of now makes me think that they all converge at one point, and it is at this point of convergence that the chain has broken.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] car2carl:
I did many times SIM unlocking my office T mobile handsets through Device Unlock app, (don't waste your time trying 3rd party, I tried couple times and all of them fail)

check your device here

https://www.t-mobile.com/verifyIMEI.aspx

Your IMEI is locked by T Mobile most of the time, as long as the device is legit (not in blacklisted ) and all EIP settlement has been made, you should be fine.

they automatically release the unlocking and also notify the original previous owner like this pictures
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Warrimonk:
Are you able to run the official sim unlock from a different country? I want to get the T-mobile H918 model because it has all of the LTE bands I need in Canada and where I will be travelling. However the USA seller states they do not sim unlock the device before sending it. Would that screw me over?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] hyelton:
As Long as you have WiFi. But that’s assuming the phone is paid off, and if it is it requires usually someone to have a T-Mobile account to call so the app unlock will then work.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] car2carl:
We can't say he will screw you over, logically he can sell the phone at higher price with unlocked status if he can do it at first. and attract to more buyer :confused:
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jimenezboy:
It might be a dead end, but has anyone thought of reverse engineering the Device Unlock app on the V20?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] VinayS:
Do not try LGSIMUNLOCK.com also.. no use there.

i am waiting from last 3 weeks and they could not do it.. waiting for my refund of $26 USD.

Anyone has experience with androidsimunlock ? - they have a service for $60

http://www.androidsimunlock.com/phone-unlocking-service/tmobile-device-unlock-app-official-unlock/
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] hyelton:
Why not just use eBay? Also generally if one app unlock service can’t do it none of them can. Did you make sure your imei is clear and free at T-Mobile?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jimenezboy:
Sorry about your experience man, but LGSIMUNLOCK.com are not in the business to help customers. I suspected something was not quite right with them when they stated that that they were going to do it for $13, and that it was going to be instant (most T-Mobile App Unlocking Services state that it takes at least 24 hours to do it). I assume they asked you for $13 first and then came back again to ask for another $13 saying there was a problem with the phone or something, am I right?

Do not worry though, the T-Mobile App Unlock Service has today come back online for some of the better-known unlocking companies. I got an email today in the evening from unlockriver.com stating that the service is back online for them. I had emailed them some weeks back asking if they could do it, only for them to apologize and say they were going to get back to me when it was back online.

I am not so sure about androidsimunlock. However, their website looks to be eerily identical to that of unlockbase. The two might be related in some way. But I would advise you to go with unlockbase given the tons of positive reviews they have.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] huntnyc:
Received my LG v20 TMobile model paid in full on Saturday. Called TMobile today and they overrode the locked status. Just used device unlock app and now my phone is unlocked.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jimenezboy:
You're right, when the service is down for one company then it is down for many others (save for those charging $150 to do it). But it seems to be slowly coming back online.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] VinayS:
There is not many offers in eBay for this model . Could find more only for Samsung ones.. and hardly a.couple for LG aground $100

Yup,. Got conned the way you said

Androidsimunlock leads to unlockbase and received email that the service is active,.

Price is slightly cheaper than unlockriver,., yet to decide on what to use.,
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Badman87:
Hey everyone if unlock river works please let us know, i tried unlock base, androidunlock and IMEI-unlock and none of them could unlock my TMobile LG G6 so i am here wondering if unlockriver can. thanks for the warning of Lgsimunlock site i was thinking of trying there but the low 13 deterred me glad i did.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jamiedoe:
there is a new paid unlock service that has emerged but it requires root go at gsmzambia
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] SMARTPHONEPC:
carrier unlocking unrooted T-Mobile LG-H918

Hey, can anyone recommend https://www.doctorsim.com/us-en/unlock-phone/lg/ ($15.95) or another carrier unlocking service for unrooted T-Mobile LG-H918?

Context: I originally bought a new silver LG-US996 unlocked V20 for ~$350 which is great ~7 months ago (however no have Wi-Fi calling, hotspot was limited to WPA PSK with fewer updates-November 2017 security patch level) then more recently bought an Amazon certified refurbished T-Mobile LG-H918 for ~$220 listed on Amazon as unlocked; while clean IMEI for activation it could not be unlocked with the preinstalled Device Unlock app apparently due to a prior balance Equipment Installment Plan (EIP) Status issue. The seller has offered a full refund but it otherwise functions+looks like new & is currently only used on T-Mobile yet if inexpensive would like the potential to pop in another GSM SIM.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] hyelton:
If it’s from an unpaid bill or installment there’s nothing that can be done for unlocking. As when you pay for an unlock when it comes to that stupid unlock app it connects to a server through T-Mobile no matter who you pay to unlock it
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] SMARTPHONEPC:
Thanks that was the concern. While it's currently only used on T-Mobile it seems unfair to lock it forever due to a prior owner. No way to get T-Mobile to override it ever in any way?

P.S. I told one T-Mobile rep when asked where it was purchased that it was Amazon certified refurbished & he said he'd try to override it but later apologized that he couldn't..
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jimenezboy:
This particular service isn't for phones with the t-mobile unlock app, rather it's for those that prompt you for an unlock code. T-mobile app unlocks are obscenely expensive at the moment, at around $120. I had one that needed unlocking, I had to go to through three different unlocking sites, with the last one being the only one able to unlock it. You're better off having the Amazon seller give you an exchange or a refund.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] SMARTPHONEPC:
Thanks am considering requesting an exchange (although seller to date only offered refund) do you mind sharing the name-link of the carrier unlocking service that finally worked with the preinstalled T-Mobile Device Unlock app?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] hyelton:
Only problem with that is yours has an EIP. No one can unlock it. The remote unlocking services only work if there's no EIP. If there's an unlocking service not only would it be dodgy but it would probably cost more than the phone is worth.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jimenezboy:
It was Unlockbase. Let us know how it goes. Cheers.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] SMARTPHONEPC:
That would work with an EIP issue where the prior owner didn't finish paying off the device?

$125..did you ever request their "price match promise" ?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jimenezboy:
Mine had a clean IMEI and was therefore successfully unlocked. EIP devices are the worst possible devices one can request a T-MOBILE Unlock for because of the fact that even the 3rd party unlockers have to go through T-MOBILE's servers. EIPs show the owner still owes money to T-Mobile, and I THINK T-Mobile hates them more compared to those with LOST or STOLEN IMEIs.

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Send unlockbase.com an email asking them if their service can work with a device with an EIP flag. There's no harm in that.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] SMARTPHONEPC:
It has a clean IMEI with zero problems on T-Mobile but according to one T-Mobile rep I spoke with over the phone (I could call back or go to a store to speak with a manager) has some EIP issue making it ineligible for permanent unlock (even the temporary unlock only seemed to allow emergency calls).

Obviously devices can be sold off but that owner's credit can't so I don't understand why they don't pursue it exclusively as a credit issue with the person who has the EIP issue?

Of course I've never not paid a legitimate bill in my life (also always buy devices in full which I acknowledge is atypical) & care about my credit so I have a harder time understanding this & why T-Mobile doesn't focus on the actual person with the EIP issue instead of unfairly treating unrelated customers..
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jimenezboy:
T-Mobile are very evil. They're using us to collect their debts. It shouldn't be like that. You're right in that defaulted EIPs should add to the defaulter's negative creditworthiness. But it just seems easier for T-Mobile to block the phone's use and unlocking given how lucrative and active the second-hand phone market is. Another bad thing with T-Mobile is that they can relock the phone at any point in the future. I believe defaulted EIP phones are more likely to be relocked, moreso if the unlocking wasn't done by T-Mobile themselves, but by a 3rd Party.

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Hold off on paying for an unlock given the high probability of it being relocked down the line. Instead, liase with the seller for an exchange or refund. $124.9 is a lot of money to spend on something that might be relocked 1 month down the line.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] SMARTPHONEPC:
I didn't know T-Mobile could relock it once unlocked, hopefully that's not common. Oddly the Amazon certified Refurbished seller replied that that they "don't encourage unlocking..warranties by us will be voided if the device is unlocked" as if carrier unlocking is anything like rooting..

They offered the full refund when I pointed out it was listed as unlocked. When another Amazon Certified Refurbished seller became available I messaged them before order placement & bought one from them because they assured me it was T-Mobile unlocked which I verified upon receipt but was thinking of giving the first one I setup to a family member (who is currently on AT&T but wants to switch to T-Mobile).

Even locked to T-Mobile a like-new H918 might be worth $220 now to me (frankly the only reason it might not be is because I was able to get an unlocked one for the same price) but if I return the first one because it was incorrectly listed as unlocked, does a factory reset truly make my prior data 100% unrecoverable from a privacy-security perspective because I've read data may still be recoverable with the right tools, is that still true with Android 7 or is a data eraser app also needed like Shreddit?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jimenezboy:
I have no knowledge concerning the ease of recovering data from a factory-reset phone. Yes there are tools that can do it, but good thing is not very few people have the skills and tools required to do it. Remember the case from a few years back when the FBI paid some guys loads of money to get into some bad guy's iPhone? It's roughly the same thing. I wouldn't worry about that too much.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] SMARTPHONEPC:
The concern was since I'm considering returning that unrooted H918 apparently T-Mobile locked forever to an Amazon certified refurbisher they might have such data recovery tools but "all V20's have encryption turned on by default.. Does that mean doing a simple factory reset is enough to make all data unrecoverable" seems answered at links below unless someone here disagrees that a factory reset on the encrypted by default V20 isn't enough:

https://xdaforums.com/v20/help/factory-reset-securely-selling-phone-t3657527

https://xdaforums.com/v20/help/file-based-encryption-missing-t3550887
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jmacie:
Thanks for this info. It worked very well, fast and friendly!
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] netgar:
Anyone figure it out how to unlock rooted tmobile v20?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jmacie:
gsmzambia
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] cantonizzle:
Is that service reliable? Site looks sketchy with all the teamviewer stuff, but seems to have some positive real reviews on facebook
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] hyelton:
They have to use team viewer as they need to access your phone via usb
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] cantonizzle:
Yea, I've only ever used code unlocks, but I'm fine with doing that on a secondary computer. Have you personally used that site before? It's much cheaper than the other ones ($26 vs $60-100+)
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] hyelton:
Wait... disregard my last post. I thought this was the sprint thread for some reason lol. You have the T-Mobile version right? There should be NO reason for them to use teamviewer. I would think the price would be around $50-$60 for a T-Mobile app unlock.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jmacie:
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[LG V20 Questions & Answers] hyelton:
I’m guessing they did something I haven’t heard of yet. Normally a T-Mobile unlock is a remote unlock through the T-Mobile unlock app. I’ve unlocked several T-Mobile and metropcs phones without teamveiwer as it’s done via the T-Mobile servers through the unlock app
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jamiedoe:
yea thats true. The usb unlock is real. i even saw it on some youtube videos, they also do it via teamviewer, just like on that gsm zambia site.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] dharakv:
Hey,

I'm thinking of getting the LG V20 H918 Tmobile version because it supports bootloader unlock and wifi calling which the open market variant doesn't.

All the brand new ones on ebay are locked to t-mobile. Will it be possible to SIM unlock the device outside of the United States? Do I have to go through Tmobile to unlock it? Or can I use some IMEI unlocking app?

Thanks
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] hyelton:
Not sure how as tmobile uses an app unlock.... so that would not even work....
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] cnjax:
Contact tmobile or go pay a 3rd party
[HTC Tornado] pongothemagnificent:
guys i reflash my phone cause it was a bit slow don't know why but w/e thats not the point, the point is after i flash my phone i went and open windows media player and play a music file and guess what my sound its all fark up , the sound comes out like accelerated like the tempo is high, plz guys tell me whats wrong with my phone plz help me out thx.

the phone is a faraday ohh and i used this rom "Build_5.2.1616.18120_____v3.7"
[HTC Tornado] bipinsen:
See my post here. Put in your feedback in that thread - not a separate one.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Anopy45:
Hello, last night i formatted my tablet's memory instead of my sd card and consequently I lost my pictures. For time saving I just inform you that I have already tried Wonderfone's program, EaseUs mobisaver and fonepaw. The only apps I have installed after the format is the Restore Image (easy way) just for another way to solve my problem. If you didn't get something inform me down in the comments. Please help.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
This may seem a little obvious but did you have Google Photo's on the tablet? If you did your pictures are potentially backed up. What version of Android is your tablet running and which model is it. If you can provide me with some more information I will try and help you out :).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Anopy45:
To be honest the tablet does not even have google play store... So not google photos too. It's running Android 4.2.2 and the brand is not very famous so I don't remember it (is there any program so as to find it?) Thanks for your time and waiting for your answer
[Xperia Z5 Premium Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vishnarov:
I have Sony xperia z5 Premium and a looking for a tool with help of which to make soft keys smaller because is annoying me so big sizes in the bottom of the screen. My Device is rooted and Im on latest stock firmware 32.3.A.2.33. Thank you if someone want to help me with it :)
[Xperia Z5 Premium Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -DM-:
-Make your own theme with Sony theme-creator...

-Or since you're rooted, decompile your systemUI and change the nav bar related png (there should be plenty of guides here on xda on how to do that)...

-You might want to take a look at substratum as well maybe...

-And whenever Xposed comes along, there are modules out there that can simplify that task....
[Xperia Z5 Premium Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sceryavuz:
Take BACKUP!

Download zip what you want and flash. :fingers-crossed:

30DPI

32DPI

35DPI

40DPI

48DPI
[Xperia Z5 Premium Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vishnarov:
Sceryavuz, thanks. Everything works fine :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] LochNiss:
Hi all, I'm in search of a skin/wrap that covers the front, back and sides of the phone. Can anyone recommend one? Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] Airax:
Google sticker boy. I usually buy from them every year and have one on my S8 .

Airax
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] LochNiss:
Did you get a complete wrap? How difficult is it to install? It looks like there is lots of room for operator error when installing.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] Airax:
It covers the phone completely. You get separate peices for the side and back. It's not hard but fiddly. A point to note is if you have a tight case the top/bottom stickers can get pushed off as you fit the case on so watch out.

Airax
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Accessories] AdrianE46:
Just go to durex.com.
[General Questions and Answers] Sakai121:
Hi guys:),

Is it possible to check the real time (live) battery mAh? Sometime battary percentage bar is quiet confusing especially for ppl who have many phones(not me) because different phone have different size of battery and it is very confusing if the battery is enough for his/her day.

If you not understand what i mean "live/real-time battery mAh", you can refer to the screenshot: tinypic.com/r/2i94bww/9

As shown in the red box, miui default security app accually have the function of tracking how much mAh the battery is, however it is not real-time/live and it will be great if anyone can suggest any app that can do this. If there is no app have this function, maybe this is a suggestion to apps developers.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] superman54:
Is anyone else having an issue with the AOD randomly turning itself off? I keep mine on during the day, but at times I don't see it on my screen, so I'll go into the settings and see that it's set to "off". I can't figure out what's turning it off.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] abdullahziad:
check your proximity sensor, it might be the problem
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] superman54:
As in turn it off?
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] l33tlinuxh4x0r:
The "always on screen" turns itself off when in your pocket. It uses the proximity sensor to do this. If there is a problem with your proximity sensor then it may turn off randomly.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] superman54:
Is there a way to calibrate it? I'm coming from the LGG3 and I used to be able to calibrate the proximity sensor on that phone, but I can't find the setting here
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] l33tlinuxh4x0r:
I'm not sure because I don't have any issues with it... How did you calibrate it on the G3?
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] superman54:
It was just another option in the settings.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] rfarrah:
Mine will temporarily appear to be off when Nova kills the screen after I knock. Eventually comes back on when Nova's control times out.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] superman54:
Yeah, mine turns itself off completely, and I have to go into the settings to turn it back on
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] StonerSteve420:
Go into settings

Smart cleaning

Test Hardware

Proximity Sensor
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] superman54:
Thanks, the test said it's working good
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] vintagerock:
I don't think it's the proximity sensor since he is saying he goes into settings and AOD is completely off.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] StonerSteve420:
Do you have it set to turn off at certain times of the day?
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] Mark Goetz:
Check your on/off times, too.

In display settings, "always on display"

"daily timeout" - see if that is set to turn off display when you don't want it turned off?

Can also turn brightness up. I did because outside in the sun it is impossible to see.

Also found in "battery saver" another setting. "Block Use of Always On Display"

Might have this ON?
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] Nosnibor:
I seemed to have this issue with an old V10 but I thought maybe after 2 years the motor just got old. This phone is still new and I have lost all vibration function. Has this happened to anyone else yet or does anyone know if there is something I can do to confirm a defect/fix?
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] Jostian:
Have you used Smart Doctor app to diagnose and see if it picks up anything?
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] Nosnibor:
I'm looking for that app and only finding things for human health...do you know the company name?
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] skyfox99:
Are your sure it's not an setting or something software related? If a factory reset does not resolve then you likely have an hardware problem. I had a hardware issue on my G5 like that. Motor didn't work for weeks, then one day I dropped it worked fine ever since.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] Jostian:
It's an LG app on my G6 it comes pre installed.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] dannejanne:
Lucky you. I wish mine breaks I hate the vibrator in Android phones. They all feel so cheap. I want it gone when unlocking the phone too but I can't. It makes the phone feel cheaper than it looks with its poor vibrator feel (and sound).
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] nhannt140992:
Happened to me last night, LG G600S
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] skyfox99:
You know you can disable it, right?
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] dannejanne:
Yeah but not for the fingerprint unlock as far as I know?
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] skyfox99:
Yes. Or at least I believe so as when battery saver engages the finger print sensor also stops providing vibration feedback.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] Xaeonis:
launch lg g6 (LG-H871 rev 1.0) - opening weekend. Vibrate function completely died yesterday.

Using vibrate app to test - no results on manual press. shaking the phone yielded no results. Gonna get a replacement.

Glad to know Im not the only one getting this issue
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] Gral Zerato:
Did you manage to find a solution? Mine just started doing the same. Vibration stopped, checked with vibration test apps, booted in safe mode, factory reset and nothing. I'd rather not send the phone for repair and warranty is out of the question.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] Negan:
Damn I'm not happy to see this thread. Mine seemed to have stopped today. Not sure why or how. I'm gonna have to do some digging and see what's going on