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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ravish9370:
Unlock Sprint LG V30

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I bought it from ebay and cannot return it. I am searching here and there to get it unlock so that I can use it on cricket. Any help would be appreciated.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Sorry, can't help. I was trying to prevent you from buying Sprint phone unless you absolutely needed a Sprint phone.

Good luck.

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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ravish9370:
Unlock Sprint LG V30

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so I cannot unlock sprint lG v30 for GSM by anyway?

I see @ start of thread , someone mentioned that he was able to unlock successfully. Was that a lie ?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
No, I'm not saying you won't be able to unlock it. It's just there's always lots of drama with unlocking Sprint phones. I saw post after post over in the Galaxy S8/S8+ forum earlier this year. See this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3594760

It's like, if you don't have Sprint, why mess with Sprint phones? It's apparently very difficult to do.

Hoever, if unlocked, the Sprint model does have the HSPA/LTE bands to work on Cricket (AT&T).

The problem is getting Sprint to unlock the phone if money is still owed -- like on a 2-year contract.

With the Samsung phones, a lot of people seemed to be getting "free" phones for signing a contract, then walking away and selling those phones on eBay.

Carriers now blacklist phones in the U.S. that still are attached to contacts.

If there's money still owed, that's where these online sites promise to somehow unlock anyways. They must have Sprint employees working for them on the side? Putting numbers into the Sprint system and releasing phones? If so, if Sprint found out, those people would lose their Sprint jobs.

Have you run a check on the phone to see if it's blacklisted? You can go to Swappa.com and enter the information.

https://swappa.com/esn

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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] julianalaqrua:
yes, you can, but I think it's a bit risky. you can damage microsd or sim card very easily
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] supreme83:
This is total uneducated nonesense.

..Sprint does not/can not globally blacklist phones (restrict them outside of their network) for not being paid off, you simply are blacklisted on sprints network only......in 12 years i have yet to see one sprint phones that is blacklisted for not being b=paid off fail to unlock and work fully on any gsm carrier.....most of these companies dont blacklist unpaid phones (with the exception of iphones) . T-Mobile will sometimes...

Phones can be unblacklisted. Youre just in the wrong forum/website for it. PM me or go to gsmhosting and ask there

gsm unlocking sprint phones is not hard, new, or illegal. It does not take employees in back offices to fix phones and most of the ones at sprint wouldn't know what to tell you. I run one of those online sites you mention and all it is is a little programming knowledge of android processes and modems commands, maybe an engineering bootloader(samsung), some AT+ commands, some you can do from the phone itself, some require imei certs and boxes, etc.....but definitely not anything difficult or backroom shady.

That thread you posted is just a sad example of misinformation and guy tinkering.... we have been unlocking S8 variants since they were released...and i'm pretty sure sprint was the first one we unlocked

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Sprint phones also do not use domestic unlock codes...anyone selling one is scamming you and anyone who tell you to buy an unlock code for a Sprint phone has no idea what they are talking about
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Did I say globally?

Please read before you reply.

And the fact that there is a longtime U.S. blacklist database shared by all the major carriers and you don't know about it means you should read very carefully. ;)

https://www.theverge.com/2012/11/1/3584466/att-t-mobile-stolen-cellphone-database

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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] supreme83:
buddy you already sound ignorant by simple fact of you retorted a non-fact because you didnt know what "global blacklist" means and taking it literally LOL..by "globally" blacklisted that means outside of their own network not world wide. I'm still talking about Sprint phones being used in the US....what you have claimed is not true dude. just stop

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BTW smart guy, that blacklist is for LOST OR STOLEN PHONES....i can tell you are a very smart guy who knows many things about phones so continue to spread misinformation by all means
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
No, globally does not just mean ouside their network. Globally means worldwide.

If they're on this list, good luck.

https://www.theverge.com/2012/11/1/3584466/att-t-mobile-stolen-cellphone-database

And yes, carrier employees have been involved in clearing phones.

Other countries aren't involved in that database, which is where "globally" can help. ;)

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"Stolen phones" are also if people don't pay their contract and try to take the phone elsewhere.

Reported to the blacklist so they can't be used elsewhere until paid off.

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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] supreme83:
lol sure buddy. you are taking gsm phone unlocking nomeclature literally and sounding ridiculous. There is a local blacklist at companies themselves that is for non-paid off AND lost/stolen phones...and then there is the global blacklist, a US only list of lost and stolen phones.....outside the us is totally different and the only reason we are talking about these semantics is because you didn't know any better and are insisting that you do....please stop buddy....You probably believe the teams in the "World" Series represent the entire world too huh? lol
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
I have never mentioned nor talked about a world wide blacklist. The opposite. Only U.S. What I said was phones on the U.S. blacklist can often be used in other parts of the world. I'm not advocating that, but there's no enforcement outside the U.S. It's only a U.S. carrier agreement.

You're the one that keeps misusing the term global.

The guy needs to go to SWAPPA and check the phone. Do we agree there or you want to argue about that?

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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] supreme83:
the only company that does that is tmobile... i'm done here... anyone who wants to believe this guys idiocy and fear mongering can....or you can visit gsmhosting forum and learn to do it for free, visit my website HelpYouWithThat.com visit IMEIGURUS.com visit one of a hundred legit sites that do this daily that dont involve any of the BS this guy is talking about..... and yes if your SPRINT phone is not paid off we can unlock it and you can use any service..without any type of unblacklisting..because it is ONLY blacklisted on their local network blacklist and not on the "global"(all us companies) blacklist. The only phones blacklisted outside of their original company are lost or stolen phones or iphones....period..MazzChazz or whatever is not knowledgeable on the subject and wants to argue semantics of industry terms that neither of us invented.

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lol as i said, you probably believe the baseball teams in the "World" Series literally represent the entire world too huh? You do know those teams are playing in a league that is only in the US right? lol youre just not getting it...you tried to call bs on the semantics of a term and basically showed you have no idea what you are talking about Drax

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1 if it's just not paid off to Sprint, it's not blacklisted.....swappa will not tell him this info...... it will say ineligible but is still totally unlockable....Swappa does not give much info that would help...again another rookie notion.......and regardless even if it is blacklisted as lost or stolen it's fixable and not by any shady backroom stuff. i've given, links, examples and where to find the info. Im done here. Enjoy xda
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] joyshvabra:
so that "blacklist" works only for US carriers? for example, If I will take my phone to Europe and will insert local sim it will work, right ?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] supreme83:
Yes, although I am not sure about where in Europe specifically you're asking. I know African countries, Spain, Mexico, Russia and a few other countries where guys take these phones, they work fine....and even here in the US.......meaning IF an android(not an iphone) is blacklisted for not being paid off, it is not blacklisted anywhere except it's own company. IF it is lost/stolen then it currently still is only blacklisted in the US........I wouldn't test a T-mobile unpaid phone either way in the US as they are the one company that may report an unpaid phone as lost or stolen..but again, outside of the US it should work either way (but i wouldnt like sign up for T-Mobile Europe or any affiliated company, just like here in the US (ie blacklisted on sprint for unpaid = no boost or virgni mobile, etc, blacklisted no tmobile = no metropcs/simple/family/etc, blacklisted on ATT means, no cricket/h2o/etc....so that being said i wouldnt test their global affiliates ,if any)
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] asialove2013:
we offer LG V30 SIM unlock code - NCK code - only $2
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] olalekanbabs:
Please did anyone use www.lgsimunlock.com to unlock LG V 30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] BLuff.Master:
They want $26 to unlock ($13 + $13)

I was thinking of getting my V30+ unlock, when I placed an order it said $13. After submitting I got an email saying :

"we have checked your order and found that the Unlock Code for your LG phone is available in 'High Range' database because your phone is locked with a highest level of encryption and we have to use a Special Newest (mid)2017 Unlocking Tool (which cost more than normal) to get the correct unlock code for your hard locked LG phone.

The final cost for unlocking your phone is $26.00"

I am still thinking if I should request a refund or pay another $13.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] olalekanbabs:
Request refund, I paid $13 they sent a link to install an unlocking app and input 6 digits unlocking code which did not work. I paid with PayPal so I immediately opened a case and got my refund. I know to unlock Sprint phone it has to be connected to via a laptop or remotely via team viewer, it's either they don't know what they are doing or they are just scamming people.

Anywhere with information on where to unlock should please let us know.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Waeil2009:
How did you unlock it
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] oscarhartmann:
I heard that some LTE bands are not available on European models, like 2,4,13 bands. so if you will get European phone to USA 4g speed will be not available
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
No, he's not talking about using European phones in U.S. The opposite. Using blacklisted U.S. phones in Europe.

Because Europeans don't care you didn't pay your Sprint bill (finish paying for your phone). They'll gladly buy that blacklisted LS998 V30 for $100. ;)

Sent from my official carrier unlocked LG V30+ US998
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Depends on if you had AT&T unlock the phone first or not. If you've paid for the AT&T phone in full, you can get AT&T to unlock the phone.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] donis:
So are there ways to unlock LG V30+ Sprint (LS998)? I want to use it in Europe.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Stay away from new/recent Sprint phones unless you are a Sprint customer. They are SIM card locked/network locked.

U.S.Cellular models are SIM card unlocked. Same with Verizon. Verizon LTE phones are not locked. There's also "open market" V30 models that are officially carrier unlocked. Lots of other choices than Sprint phones with all the drama and problems in these forums.

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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] donis:
Too late, already bought. ) Previously, always bought t-mobile, I thought that the sprint is about the same. )
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] JWnSC:
I have the lgls998 model (Sprint) paid full price for the device from them. They still won't sim unlock it. Even though I paid full price, it has to be on the network for 50 days after the purchase. It's ridiculous... Stay away from the Sprint model (ls998)..

If you bought one with a clean esn they might unlock it but it will be a headache..
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] donis:
Thanks, sent my Sprint back to seller. )
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] felicioanderson:
Sprint has terrible unlocking policy, I think the best option here- to find third party service:

SIM Unlock refers to enabling the SIM slot of your device to allow you to insert another carrier's SIM card (either domestically or internationally.) Unlocking a device will not necessarily make a device interoperable with another carrier's network. Additionally, unlocking a device may enable some functionality of the device but not all (e.g., an unlocked device may support voice services but not data services when activated on a different network). NOTE: Not all devices are capable of having the SIM slot unlocked.

Sprint will only activate devices certified to work on the Sprint network. Sprint cannot unlock phones other from carriers.

Unlocking Requirements

Sprint will unlock a device from Sprint's network under the following circumstances:

The device is SIM Unlock capable

The device must be or have been active on the Sprint network for a minimum of 50 days

Any associated Service Agreement (or any Minimum Service Term, where applicable), Installment Billing Agreement, or Lease Agreement has been fulfilled including, but not limited to, payment in full of any applicable: 1) early termination fees, 2) accelerated installment or lease payments, and/or 3) end-of-lease purchase options. Because leased devices are not owned by the user, the end of lease purchase option must be exercised and paid in full before the SIM unlock is completed.

The associated account is in good standing

The device has not been reported as lost or stolen, associated with fraudulent activity, or otherwise flagged as ineligible to be unlocked

For SIM unlock-capable devices launched after February 2015, Sprint will automatically unlock the device when it becomes eligible.

For inactive devices, customers must contact Sprint Customer Care to request that their SIM unlock-capable device be unlocked and may have to take steps to perform an over-the-air update to ensure the unlock programming has been relayed to the device. Additional validation may be required to ensure eligibility.

Sprint makes no guarantee that an unlocked device will work on another carrier's network. Whether another carrier will accept and activate a device is subject to that carrier's policies and capabilities. Additionally, Sprint devices which the owner has attempted to reprogram or activate on another carrier's network or otherwise altered from its initial programming or settings may not be able to be reactivated on the Sprint network.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Just better to stay away from Sprint phones unless you are a Sprint customer. 3rd party unlocking service is where most of the problem/drama comes from.

A lot of them can't do anything with the newest Sprint phones, but say they can -- to get your money.

Then a few days later they say "Oh, your phone is encrypted at a higher level. We need more money for that." (Like you didn't tell them all the details of the phone to begin with? Don't they know how newest Sprint phones are locked?)

So you give them more money. They say they need more time. And maybe even more money...

This goes on (two or three weeks) until you realize they knew from the beginning they couldn't do anything with this recently released Sprint phone.

And I'm basing all this on the horror stories I hear from people coming into the forums asking for help. It's always Sprint phones, for some reason.

I know why, scammers get these all "free" phones from Sprint for signing a 2 year contract -- sometimes two phones at a time, then turn around and sell them on eBay. As long as they disclose "bad ESN", eBay won't do anything. But Sprint phones are ALSO carrier locked/SIM card locked.

I've seen this with Samsung Sprint phones and LG Sprint phones, but it's probably all the Sprint flagship phones. There are just so many other non-Sprint phones out there -- which are not carrier locked. Don't mess with "eBay" Sprint phones at all, and you won't have those problems. ;)

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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ERosado88:
I am having that issue, they send me a code and a .apk to install, did all steps and phone appears network unlocked permanently but already tried AT&T and CLARO without success since I am getting Invalid SIM on notification bar.

Phone: LS998 Sprint

Unlocker: lgsimunlock
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Doesn't surprise me. Stay away from Sprint phones unless you are a Sprint customer. Even then NEVER buy them on eBay.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75315457&postcount=105

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75350218&postcount=110
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ERosado88:
Thanks already ask for refund.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Good luck. I'm sorry for repeating the same warning over and over. But trying to save others the hassle and drama associated with recently released Sprint phones sold on eBay.

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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ERosado88:
What the "OEM UNLOCKER" under Developer options are for?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
To taunt you into thinking you can unlock the bootloader. It does nothing, without LG giving you a code.

And has nothing whatsoever to do with SIM card unlock/network unlock.

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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ERosado88:
Thank you, can you explain me what that does and what is for?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Read my reply again. I explained.

On phones like the Pixel, you can unlock the bootloader yourself with that setting. On phones from LG/Motorola, it does nothing unless they give you a code to unlock the bootloader.

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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ravish9370:
Need help

Bud, just to confirm , are you still facing this issue ? Or you able to work it with ATT LTE ? I am asking this because I am planning to buy LG v30+ sprint from craiglist to get it unlock to send overseas. Please confirm

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[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
If the phone is paid off -- and all contractual obligations met -- and the phone has been on Sprint's network for the required number of days (someone said 50), Sprint will reportedly SIM card unlock/network unlock the phone on request.

If this is a corporate phone, and she's not listed as the owner or the phone still has contractual obligations, Sprint won't do that. Is she listed as the owner or is the company listed as the owner? Is the phone on a 2-year contract or anything?

Besides Sprint themselves unlocking a Sprint phone, 3rd party unlocking services often CLAIM they can do it -- but I've seen too many people come complain in forums that I'm very skeptical, especially with newer flagship phones from 2017.

The biggest scam is these 3rd party unlockers take your money, then days later say they need MORE money because they just found out it's "encrypted at a higher level". :rolleyes: They also say they need more time. They figure 3 or 4 weeks go by, you'll give up and try somewhere else.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] felicioanderson:
what if the phone is paid off, but previous owner reported this phone as "lost" and IMEI is blacklisted now :confused:
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] supreme83:
FIRST AND FOREMOST

- SPRINT and any cdma based Phones - DO NOT REQUIRE UNLOCK CODES AND MUST BE UNLOCKED FROM THE PROGRAMMING. AGAIN, THEY DO NOT ASK FOR OR ACCEPT CODES>>> STOP BUYING UNLOCK CODES FOR SPRINT and CDMA PHONES. Yes USCC phones can be unlocked too.

No sim unlocking a phone will not get rid of icons for installed functions. It doesnt work like that

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Then it's Blacklisted...you answered your own question....imei repair is your only solution

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NO idea WTF CHazzmatt is talking about..... there are tons of ways to unlock phones including legit 3rd parfty sites like IMEIGurus and HelpYouWithThat.com etc..and if they don't have it listed it probably is not possible, regardless of what other sites say....... Of course people need to stop being idiots and giving money to people when the internet has already told you something is impossible at the moment ie icloud removal etc.......the only people i see getting scammed on line are idiots that paid to have a stolen phone "unlocked" or paid to have icloud removed because some website said it could do so..... Dude long story short don't be an idiot and pay someone cause they say it will make your car fly in three days...but totally do pay for your oil change right there when they do it and it's done on the spot.... same here...why the hell are people payig someone and waiting days for an unlock when there are tons instant (outside of iphones). OMG CHazzMatt wtf are you even talking about? I suggest you educate yourself buddy. Visit GSM Hosting forums instead of regurgitating bad info. Visit either of the websites listed (although HYWT's will be down a few more days). The things you claim about 3rd party sites is only true if your some idiot asking for an impossible task and yes getting scammed by someone who sold you magic beans or you are not researching and using one of many totally legit sites. Any Sprint LG, Samsung, HTC can be totally unlocked without the assistance of Sprint or waiting prolonged time periods of having service. You are supposed to for them to unlock it by their in-house rules....this has nothing to do with actually unlocking the phone and is just their policy. If any needs help unlocking a sprint phone, any phone really, just message me. I'll let you at least know if it's possible or not
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Oh you know what I'm talking about. Don't act like you don't know or else you don't come to XDA much, do you? ;)

I'm talking about all the 3rd party SIM card unlock scam artists who people complain about in these forums. People who say they can unlock Sprint phones and can't.

Just one example of such a thread. I could choose from hundreds. It's always the newest phones. Last spring was the Galaxy S8, now it's the LG V30:

Carrier Unlock Sprint Galaxy S8 HEEEEELP!!!!

https://xdaforums.com/sprint-galaxy-s8/help/carrier-unlock-sprint-galaxy-s8-heeeeelp-t3594760

They seem to always need more time, more money.

And it's ALWAYS Sprint phones, for some reason.

My solution would be to stop messing with problematic Sprint phones.

Oh, and here's the last post in that thread -- just a warning for this thread:

Also, [MENTION=3745534]supreme83[/MENTION], you keep talking about IMEI "repair" -- which is euphemism for changing the phone IMEI and is illegal in many countries.

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