LG handsets are locked by the carrier that sold them or by a code derived from the IMEI. This page lists the 90 models our device register recognises, explains how LG locks a handset, and links the checks and unlocks that apply to it.
Most handsets from this brand are either code-locked (the phone prompts for a network code when a foreign SIM is inserted) or released by the carrier that sold them. Which one applies depends on the model year and on whether it was sold through an operator — the IMEI check tells you before you pay for anything.
The practical consequence is the same for every family: the phone works, and it refuses to activate on a SIM from another network until the record against the IMEI changes. Wi-Fi keeps working, so the device looks healthy right up to the moment the new SIM goes in.
| Model in the TAC register | TACs |
|---|---|
| G3 | 38 |
| Q7 | 32 |
| G4 | 29 |
| GM Onstar11 | 23 |
| G5 | 22 |
| K9 | 21 |
| K10 LTE | 21 |
| K11+ | 21 |
| V10 | 21 |
| X Power | 20 |
| G2 | 19 |
| K40 | 19 |
| LG-A275 | 18 |
| G6 | 18 |
| V30 | 18 |
| Gen10BL | 17 |
| LG-B220 | 17 |
| Stylo 6 | 17 |
| Q6+ | 17 |
| LGA Modem | 16 |
| V40 Thinq | 16 |
| G7 Thinq | 16 |
| V20 | 16 |
| G8 Thinq | 15 |
| K4 | 15 |
| G Flex | 15 |
| BMW Wave LOW | 15 |
| Q Stylus+ | 15 |
| Velvet | 14 |
| K10 | 14 |
| X Screen | 14 |
| L50 | 13 |
| V60 Thinq 5G | 13 |
| K7 | 13 |
| K41S | 13 |
| K51 | 13 |
| K20 | 13 |
| K22+ | 13 |
| G Flex 2 | 13 |
| Spirit | 13 |
| X Cam | 13 |
| GM ONSTAR11_ROW MY21 | 13 |
| G4 Stylus | 12 |
| K10 (2017) | 12 |
| Stylo 5 | 12 |
| K8 | 11 |
| K30 | 11 |
| GM ONSTAR11_EU MY20 | 11 |
| Optimus L5 | 11 |
| C1300 | 10 |
| Nexus 5X | 10 |
| Nexus 5 | 10 |
| V35 Thinq | 10 |
| Stylo 4 | 10 |
| X Power2 | 10 |
| L70 | 10 |
| G Stylo | 9 |
| Q60 | 9 |
| Stylus 2 | 9 |
| G Pro Lite | 9 |
| G3 S | 9 |
| K5 | 9 |
| K8 (2017) | 9 |
| A275 | 8 |
| G8X Thing Dual Screen | 8 |
| Cookie Smart | 8 |
| K40S | 8 |
| K61 | 8 |
| G3 Stylus | 8 |
| K4 (2017) | 8 |
| F60 | 8 |
| Stylus 3 | 8 |
| Leon | 8 |
| GX200 | 7 |
| LG-A290 | 7 |
| K10 (2017) Dual Sim | 7 |
| C1100 | 7 |
| X Style | 7 |
| K8 LTE | 7 |
| Q70 | 7 |
90 model names on file. The count is how many TAC ranges the register holds for that name — it is a rough popularity signal, not a sales figure.
| Service | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| LG Unlock Code 2021 | $12 | carrier unlock |
| Spain Vodafone Unlock - iPhone, Samsung, LG & Generic | $14 | carrier unlock |
| Croatia A1 | VIPnet Unlock Code - Samsung, Sony & Generic Test | $29 | carrier unlock |
| Z3X LG Tool Activation Box | $60 | Activation |
Live prices for the LG services in our catalogue.
Model names and TAC counts come from the GSMA TAC register we query for /tac. Last updated 2026-10-28.