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Unlock LG Nexus 4
Hi,
I have a LG E960 Nexus 4 phone. I bought my unlock code on ebay the other day and went to try and unlock my phone by going into the keypad and typing 2945#*960# and I've also tried 2945*#960# but when I click call it says "USSD Code Running..." then after about 2-3 seconds it says "Connection problem or invalid MMI code". I've tried it with the Unaccepted SIM & the accepted SIM. Any help would be grateful. Thanks. |
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I didn't realise any Nexus 4s were locked, where did you buy it?
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I didn't realise any Nexus 4s were locked, where did you buy it?
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The Nexus 4 is unlocked, even the one from O2. Just put the Orange SIM card in there and it will work.
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The Nexus 4 is unlocked, even the one from O2. Just put the Orange SIM card in there and it will work.
Why do I get the problem when I put the Orange sim card in of No Mobile Network or something.... |
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Sorry 'Mobile Network not Available'....
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Ok I've just tried my girlfriends Orange SIM on my phone and that worked. Then I tried my SIM in another phone and that works also. It just wont work in the Nexus 4 for some reason.
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All Nexus devices are unlocked. That's what they are about. Free from carrier modifications of any kind.
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Ok I've just tried my girlfriends Orange SIM on my phone and that worked. Then I tried my SIM in another phone and that works also. It just wont work in the Nexus 4 for some reason.
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I've just figured out the problem.
I forgot to register the Micro SIM as my original sim was a standard size one. Sorry! Haha Thanks for the help though guys. |
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I've just figured out the problem.
I forgot to register the Micro SIM as my original sim was a standard size one. Sorry! Haha Thanks for the help though guys. |
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So what scammers were selling Nexus 4 unlock codes?
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All Nexus devices are unlocked.
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That certainly wasn't always the case - my Galaxy Nexus was originally locked to O2.
I don't think Google will repeat that mistake again because if the device is locked it defeats the purpose of a "pure Android" experience. I think Samsung had something to do with that situation tbh. |
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I don't think Google will repeat that mistake again...
For Google to have complete control, they need to do what they did with the Nexus 10 and draft a contract with the OEM that sees every unit go to Google/prevent the OEM from selling it on themselves. |
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Problem is, if they let the OEM partner sell the handset to networks and retailers as LG have with the Nexus 4, it may not be within their control to ensure they're all unlocked.
For Google to have complete control, they need to do what they did with the Nexus 10 and draft a contract with the OEM that sees every unit go to Google/prevent the OEM from selling it on themselves. |
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Problem is, if they let the OEM partner sell the handset to networks and retailers as LG have with the Nexus 4, it may not be within their control to ensure they're all unlocked.
For Google to have complete control, they need to do what they did with the Nexus 10 and draft a contract with the OEM that sees every unit go to Google/prevent the OEM from selling it on themselves. |
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Samsung is very carrier friendly and I don't think Google liked the way the Galaxy Nexus was handled.
And the almighty cluster-lovin' that was the firmware updates will have had nothing to do with Samsung either as they're Nexus devices. Quote:
I seriously doubt Walmart and Staples, etc. are buying their stock from Google. Considering Google don't have a supply chain of their own it will almost certainly be coming from Samsung's supply chain.
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