T-Mobile unlock Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950U). Unlock TMobile and MetroPCS phones with “Device unlock app”. Sprint devices with “Invalid SIM” message also can be unlocked!
Read Info – read phone’s software and hardware information. Can be done via ADB or Flash mode.
TMobile Unlock operation is used to unlock phone from TMobile and MetroPCS carrier. Such phones are locked with special application named ‘Device Unlock App’. Locked phone dont ask for unlock code, just ‘Network lock’ message appear!
* Firmwares listed above are firmwares which was tested on this device by other TMBkiller members!
Sprint Unlock operation can be used for phone locked to Sprint or BoostMobile. If phone show ‘Invalid SIM’ most likely its locked and you need to unlock by this method!
* Firmwares listed above are firmwares which was tested on this device by other TMBkiller members!
What “Supported binaries” mean?
Binary Version is a part of firmware name, 5nd char from end. Ex. Firmware %PhoneName%VPU4BQH1 has binary 4 (U4).
Enable ADB debugging on Samsung Galaxy S8 SM-G950U
To use ADB with a device connected over USB, you must enable USB debugging in the device system settings, under Developer options.
On Android 8.0 and higher, the Developer options screen is hidden by default. To make it visible, go to Settings > About phone -> SW Information and tap Build number seven times. Return to the previous screen to find Developer options at the bottom.
On some devices, the Developer options screen might be located or named differently.
About T-Mobile and MetroPCS locked phones
All new smartphones that are locked to T-Mobile and Metro PCS network have a new type of network lock called “Device unlock app”.Every device that has this type of app, doesn’t ask for a network code, when you insert an unaccepted SIM card in this devices, the unlock request will be shown in this special app.TMobile and MetroPCS devices cannot be unlocked by unlock code.
About Sprint and BoostMobile locked phones
Sprint devices cannot be unlocked by unlock code, Sprint locked devices will show just “Invalid SIM” message when unsupported SIM is inserted!
What do you need for remote unlock:
A Windows computer with an internet connection. For some unlock operation internet speed (download) might be important.
USB cable for your model, make sure is genuine and fully working, connect it to a main USB port to your computer