Feature which would lock a phone to a specific network or set of networks. Used by providers that subsidize the phones to make sure the customers stay with the provider that got them the cheap phone.
XDA-developers doesn't like SIMlock. We cracked SIMlock on both Wallaby (our tool is called 'XDAunlock') and Himalaya (tool 'xda2unlock').
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i have recently bought an xda exec that is blocked to uk networks.
will a three network sim work in it?,has anyone tried?
If it's blocked to UK networks, it's ALL UK networks sorry...
When you say "blocked" do you mean that it is IMEI blacklisted or that there is a network lock on the phone that stops you using UK SIMs?
If it is IMEI blocked you're stuck. I haven't read of an IMEI change solution for the Universal yet, but that is illegal anyway (prison sentence illegal, not just a smack on the wrist).
If your phone is SIMlocked you can use the unlocking tool on Buzz's site to disable all locks.
the phone is unlocked,but says no sevice,if i put in a virgin sim it has a signal but you cant make calls.
Thats good then,, its unlocked but Virgin doesnt have settings for the Universal yet so your a little stuck other then that try flashing it with Tmobiles ROM that may help as Virgin is a sub group of Tmobile
-DTM
Dan The Man said:
Thats good then,, its unlocked but Virgin doesnt have settings for the Universal yet so your a little stuck other then that try flashing it with Tmobiles ROM that may help as Virgin is a sub group of Tmobile
-DTM
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please don't post answers like this when you don't know what you're saying to be 100% true.
a) ROMs don't affect gsm service - it's all contained in the SIM (that's what SIMs are specifically for). every rom of a particular version of wm has the same phone program - just different skins.
b) gsm communication is standard across all handsets - there are no "settings for universal" other than for MMS and a few other things (which are not the subject here)
c) virgin rent bandwidth from a number of companies including t-mobile (i.e. they are a virtual provider)
Does anyone know if an unlocked 8525 will work on Verizons network? I've been using it on Alltel and Verizon bought them out now they want me to get a new phone. Sure hate to give this one up.
If the sim unlock has been run the there should be no reason why not...
Mind you I'm in Australia...
Cheers...
CDMA vs GSM
I went back and forth on this one. (and Welcome!!!!!)
Verizon here in the states is a CDMA (EVDO) system that doesn't use sim cards, GSM systems does. This relates to how your phone communicates on the network. Now willl a GSM phone work on a CDMA network, i think that it will. The SIM card in GSM phones supply the network with your PIM to access the network, it is tied entirely to the network not the phone. CDMA requires action from the carrier, and your access to the network is tied to phone not the network. You deactivate one phone first, then activate the second. You'll probably need to supply your IMEI to verizon and they'll load your access. Just a guess though, cause I've been with cingular/at&t since i carried around backpack sized mobile phones.
Does anyone know better?
As far as I know of, no. I don't believe it has a radio for the CDMA. Although you state you have used it on Alltel which I thought was CDMA...
What reason did they give for wanting you to get a new phone?
I have an unlocked 8525 and want to use my boost mobile sim card the phone took my code but just shows "searching" for network. Help please
A quick look on google looks like they aren't gsm. I guess they are owned by Sprint.
the phones are AT&T and Cingular branded which are GSM carriers
Is there a unlocker out for the PPC 6700, or is this phone unlocked already from Verizion, cant seem to find a unlocker for it
My understanding is that these CDMA carriers, Sprint and Verizon, can tell from the electronic serial numbers whether or not a phone was sold by them. If it wasn't, they simply refuse to activate it on their network (they will only allow it to roam on their network if it's activated by its native carrier). So unlocking is not relevant to these phones.
If you are referring to an unlocker for the bootloader, there is none needed.
Does anyone have info on what can be done with the "Alltel", Pocket PC, PPC6700, HTC Innovation PDA?
Since Alltel went kaput and was bought by Verizon, Verizon says unless you renewed your old Alltel plan under them, the phone is now useless.
Is that true or can it be connected to an existing Verizon account?
theres a free way to get unlocked my htc ozone??... and im not able to get the code from verizon (USA) 'cause im not in that country anymore.. i was searching and i only find expensive sellers =\
You might be out of luck b/c VZW (sometimes, AFAIK) changed the HTC default lock code for the GSM radio (SIM card) for global use - unless that orange Vodafone pre-installed card is still intact & possibly activated for roaming use with oversea carriers.
I paid for one of those eBay sim unlock code & it didn't work, called into VZW global support/tech help desk & agent had to lookup the code in their database and walked me thru the steps to unlock & reboot the phone, etc.
Depending on what country you are in & 3G bands use, you might not even get 3G coverage, just Edge - wifi still work - you might want to look at other options for a better smartphone.
BTW, I still have mine & keep it as a spare/backup on AT&T GSM and as wifi device, and set it to Airplane mode as a MP3 player.
Sorry, it's probably not the answer you are looking for & NOT being a customer, they will not give out the code.