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How can you find which carrier a Samsung S3?
I bought a S3 and it came locked to an unknown carrier. All the unlock services require the information of which carrier the phone is locked to give me an unlock code. So, how can I find that out?
Can a Samsung Galaxy S3 be changed to another carrier?
Unfortunately, changing between carriers is not as easy as it should be. Most smartphones are subject to network or carrier blocks, including the Samsung Galaxy S3. Even going on vacation abroad and trying to use a SIM card from a foreign network can be impossible if your phone is locked to your home network.
How to check carrier network lock status on your Samsung?
Exactly same cellphone handsets are available in market as an carrier-locked contract bound device and as an fully unlocked sim-lock free version. If you like to know the lock status of your Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy S2 or Galaxy S3 – just type-in the “special secret code” as demonstrated ahead.
What’s the model number of the Samsung Galaxy S3?
Below you can see the slight variations in design between the two versions: T-Mobile SGH-T999 & AT SGH-I747 and Cricket Wireless, U.S. Cellular, MetroPCS SCH-R530 & Verizon SCH-I535 The rear housings on different Samsung Galaxy S3 models also have different contacts at the bottom.
Is it safe to root Samsung S3 i9300?
– Any of the Galaxy S3 model listed in the Supporting Models with more than 50% battery. – This root increases your flash counter. You should run Triangle Away after rooting if want to reset the counter. Rooting or installing recovery may brick your phone or void warranty. I am not responsible for anything. Do at your risk.
How to install ClockworkMod Recovery on Samsung S3 i9300?
Installing recovery steps and images are made based on Galaxy S3 I9300… if you have another one use the correct one for your model. 1. Install and open ROM Manager 2. Click Recovery Setup. 3. In the next screen select ClockWorkMod Recovery under INSTALL OR UPDATE RECOVERY. 4. In the next screen click on Phone Model
How to network lock your Samsung Galaxy S3?
Tap the menu selection on you phone’s screen to select it. If you select the wrong option by mistake, press the MENU button of your device and select back. In the menu under UMTS, select the [1] DEBUG SCREEN. In the Debug Screen, select [8] PHONE CONTROL. In the Phone Control Menu Screen, select [6] NETWORK LOCK.