My Droid3 is subsidy locked. Any way around this?

[themib]

So I have heard. On a side note, if unlocking does not work, is there any other thing I can try? Can I root it and reprogram it completely, for example? Or does it turn into a paperweight?

If incorrect sim code is entered too many times, it will still work on verizon and wifi, will not effect rooting

 

[LoneWolffe]

If incorrect sim code is entered too many times, it will still work on verizon and wifi, will not effect rooting

Not sure how many times is "too many times," but the codes I bought didn't work. :/ Here's a video of me failing. DSCN5066.mp4 - Google Drive :/

 

[themib]

Not sure how many times is "too many times," but the codes I bought didn't work. :/ Here's a video of me failing. DSCN5066.mp4 - Google Drive :/

It's been awhile since I unlocked, that maybe a sim card lock from the carrier the sim card is from not the droid 3

 

[themib]

If too many failed attempts, there will no longer be a box to enter code.

 

[themib]

So I have heard. On a side note, if unlocking does not work, is there any other thing I can try? Can I root it and reprogram it completely, for example? Or does it turn into a paperweight?

If you have not all ready phone should be completely stock, if it was rooted, factory reset may not be enough, and stock should be reflashed, using rsd lite

 

[LoneWolffe]

I did try a 1-Click SFB. That returns it to stock, right? Still comes up "Subsidy Locked." Also, I did try the actual SIM PIN, "1111," but that was a dead end as well. On the SIM card there is one other PIN and two PUK numbers, should I try those, just to be sure?

 

[themib]

I did try a 1-Click SFB. That returns it to stock, right?

there is 2 different versions, what system version is on phone now?

Still comes up "Subsidy Locked." Also, I did try the actual SIM PIN, "1111," but that was a dead end as well. On the SIM card there is one other PIN and two PUK numbers, should I try those, just to be sure?

no not if it "Subsidy Locked."

 

[LoneWolffe]

Version 5.7.906

 

[themib]

Don't know what is wrong, could try a different unlock service, probably get same codes.
2 years ago I use this guy on ebay.
Unlock Code for Motorola XT925 XT615 Droid 3 XT862 XT610 XT910 EX108 W510 EM25 eBay
if you want to spend another $3.50

 

[LoneWolffe]

Well, I did manage to talk to a nice guy at Verizon, who gave me an unlock code, which was the same as one of the codes that I bought from cellfservices (who gave me a refund, which was cool). I read somewhere that, once the phone's gotten to subsidy lock, you have to let it sit eight hours before trying again? In what state? I have no idea. Trying different things, else I'll send it back to the US with my MIL.