topic Re: Re: VERIZON Carrier locked device in Galaxy S23

Purchased carrier locked S23 from a third party seller and don't know how to use India SIM cards on the phone?

Dixant Tiwari — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:12:15 GMT

Hi,
I have a galaxy s23 which is verizon carrier locked but I don't know how I'm able to use Indian sim cards on my device now the main problem is I bought the phone from a third party seller due to which I was unaware of that tha device is a US model and being a carrier locked device I'm unable to receive updates in my phone. Can any one suggest a solution that may help me!. Tried contacting Verizon but got nothing there's no way one can connect then outside US.

Re: VERIZON Carrier locked device

luis9088 — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 21:26:49 GMT

Basically you have a lemon. Only the original owner can request such device to be unlocked. And being locked you wouldn't be able to use any carrier sim on it. You can either contact the person to have it unlocked, get your money back or sell it has locked Verizon version. Worse case scenario probably could be financed. If that's the case your **bleep** with paperweight. Call Verizon and give them the IMEI and find out if it's financed if not start services with them and few months unblock it. If you cant then there's nothing nobody can do. Try using a third service to unlock the phone. Good luck

Re: VERIZON Carrier locked device

Charkatak — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 01:36:06 GMT

Verizon phones are usually automatically unlocked after a period of time. If your sim card works then it isn't locked. With software updates some carriers are easier than others. 1) You can try Samsung Switch for PC program and try to update the phone that way. 2) Ask someone from USA to send you any Verizon sim card (even if it is deactivated) and try to update. 3) You can get a more direct approach by flashing the firmware of your device. Need to search online forums for this.

Re: VERIZON Carrier locked device

3Fees — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:06:47 GMT

60 days, then the phone should be unlocked. Some companies sell unlock phone services. Dial #0001*unlockcode# ,,000000 or 123456 and see if unlocked is reported. It won't harm anything to try.

Cheers
3fees

Re: VERIZON Carrier locked device

Dixant Tiwari — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:15:18 GMT

Could you please suggest some forums that provide such updates?

Re: VERIZON Carrier locked device

Dixant Tiwari — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:16:02 GMT

Got a error message as in valid MMI or something. Maybe be because using an Indian sim Crad

Re: VERIZON Carrier locked device

3Fees — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:22:24 GMT

Could be unlock code is not the right one too.

Cheers
3fees

Re: VERIZON Carrier locked device

3Fees — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:24:00 GMT

There is phone unlocking services too.

Cheers
3fees

Re: Re: VERIZON Carrier locked device

Charkatak — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:58:28 GMT

First try 2 other methods I posted. These sites don't provide updates. They can help you flash your phone's firmware. You may not be comfortable doing it. XDA developers is one of the sites.

Re: Re: VERIZON Carrier locked device

luis9088 — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:28:59 GMT

But not automatically unlocked if the phone never meant the requirements or its being financed. The OP never mentined his sim worked on the locked verizon. I don't recomment nobody flashing anything their not aware off doing. Verizon automatically unlocks their device after 60 days. He said it's locked so it wasn't unlocked so previous owner didn't meet the requirements. This isn't a prepaid situation. If that device was actually from Verizon and not prepaid i feel bad.

Re: Re: VERIZON Carrier locked device

luis9088 — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:30:08 GMT

99 percent of those sites are fake.

Re: Re: VERIZON Carrier locked device

luis9088 — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:31:51 GMT

Only if owner had it for that long and if that phone isn't attached to previous owner account. He must call Verizon and see if he can add a line or find out more.

Re: VERIZON Carrier locked device

luis9088 — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:35:00 GMT

People are giving run around with a chance of failing. I recommend you not use custom firmware nor rom as previous comment. If you fail somehow and flash it wrong your device becomes useless by that i mean dead. Just call Verizon or go to a store and see if they can unlock it. Unlocking sites are hard to find because 99 percent of those are scams.

Re: VERIZON Carrier locked device

Ric221 — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:35:10 GMT

Let me see if I'm understanding this right. You have a phone you say is carrier locked to Verizon, US, but you are using a Indian sim card in it is that correct? If that is the case the phone is not carrier locked to Verizon or your sim would not work. Was this phone bought in the US? Are you using this phone in India? The issue I believe you are having with updates stems from the fact the phones firmware is US based and will not accept the updates from India

Re: VERIZON Carrier locked device

Dixant Tiwari — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:48:32 GMT

Yes, you got it right. I tried to chat vi samsung global care so they told me the phone is carrier locked but idk how I'm able to use Indian sim. I bought this phone from Indian! Or you and say shopkeeper tricked me.

Re: Purchased carrier locked S23 from a third party seller and don't know how to use India SIM cards on the phone?

Dixant Tiwari — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 13:20:38 GMT

Hi @Ric221 any comments? Anybody any solution for the problem.

Re: Purchased carrier locked S23 from a third party seller and don't know how to use India SIM cards on the phone?

Ric221 — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 14:10:26 GMT

The only plan of action I can see as working for you is to take the phone back to where you purchased it and see about getting a refund on it, as it will not update US firmware in India.