E970 SIM Unlock
Before changing the system ROM, you will want to unlock the SIM, because only the original firmware is able to unlock the phone.
You have two methods for getting the unlock code; getting the original owner to ask AT&T for one, or paying an unlock service to generate one for you.
If you bought the Optimus G from AT&T, or able to ask the original owner, first try to get the unlock code free from AT&T.
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If you don't have the ability to get the unlock code from AT&T,
There are many sites dealing in this business, but SIM-Unlock.net is the one we will use as an example (Not that I endorse them, but they worked for me). There, unlocks cost $9. After registering, remember to pay using Paypal.
You can buy a code there, and await the unlock code in about an hour. It takes this long because the unlock code is generated using a special algorithm in software, using your IMEI.
- Go to sim-unlock.net and choose the LG Optimus G from the settings.
- Press "Unlock LG Optimus G"to start the process.
- Choose unlock product for your LG ( in some cases only one product is available ).
- Enter your LG IMEI number and other required information.
- Press "order code".
- At the shopping cart, fill all needed information such as name or e-mail.
- Pay for an unlock code with PayPal to start the calculation.
- After the estimated average time, you will be emailed all codes and unlock guide to your LG Optimus G .
- Insert a microSIM card for a carrier other than AT&T.
- The phone will prompt you for a carrier unlock code. Enter the one you got from the site.
- After your phone reboots, it will be unlocked to use any GSM carrier.
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- Essential Maker Skills - Essential Skills that every maker should have.
- Archivist Tools - All the tools an internet archivist needs under their belt.
- Android Development Codex - All kinds of Android smartphones.
- Business Class Laptops - Computers that last: The ThinkPad, the HP EliteBook, the Dell Precision/Latitude.
- EBook Readers - A good eInk screen remains the best way to read literature comfortably.
- Game Consoles - Homebrew development scenes have made it possible to unlock the full power of your game console's computer chip.
- Graphing Calculators - This is the last vestige of the age of 80's Home Computers; where programs were simple and graphics were minimal.
- Home Server - Why buy cloud storage when you can build your own cloud? For media streaming, torrenting, and VPN access (to bypass blocked internet).
- Routers - Amazingly, your ordinary router probably runs Linux on it's little embedded CPU.
- Authentication Wallets - Manage your plethora of accounts, passwords, and RSA public keys using a GPG-encrypted wallet.
- LEGO Mindstorms - The easiest way to build functional robots and machines; using good ol' LEGO and Technic bricks.
- Vintage Computers - Amiga, Apple ][, and all the other random home computers that defined the 1980s.
- Genetic Programming - Programs that mutate and evolve by themselves, like Genes. It's a very difficult concept to grasp, but a very powerful method that transcends math or algorithms.
- General Guidelines - The ideals that you should uphold while working with and editing this guide.
- Device Guide Templates - Templates and general guidelines for creating customized guides for a device.
- Linux - Run a full desktop OS on your little mobile device; research is being made to make it comfortable to use in the mobile space.
- Glossary - Contains all the crazy acronyms and word soup that you'll need to wade through when using this guide.