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I have just debranded my tmobile G2 and i am now running thr 2.1 generic htc rom. I just need to unlock the phone.
Does anyone know where if there is a free or cheap way to do it?
Thanks in advance.
Can't unlock for free. Someone else can recommend you a place as I haven't bothered.
no free way, unless you call tmobile and get them to unlock it.
the way ive unlocked 2 heros is by using express-codes on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-Unlock-Co...698131?pt=UK_Phones_Software_RL#ht_1773wt_911
there are other sellers, but i can actually recommend this guy from using his codes.
ibnabatoot said:
no free way, unless you call tmobile and get them to unlock it.
the way ive unlocked 2 heros is by using express-codes on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-Unlock-Co...698131?pt=UK_Phones_Software_RL#ht_1773wt_911
there are other sellers, but i can actually recommend this guy from using his codes.
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Thanks just ordered one. Hope it works.
Did the code work Jagger2K?
mikemac said:
Did the code work Jagger2K?
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Yea it worked great. I can highly recomend the guy in the above link. I ordered it at 1.30 am and it was sent at 3.30am.
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Did the code work Jagger2K?
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I can also recommend the above seller,bought the code earlier tonight and received within 10 mins of buying.
hi,
I unlocked my htc hero a week ago.
If I update my mobile software (firmware), I have to re-unlock it ?
thank you
alphas_hero said:
hi,
I unlocked my htc hero a week ago.
If I update my mobile software (firmware), I have to re-unlock it ?
thank you
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No, unlock is permanent.
Im currently locked to orange but have also purchased a code from the link above but aside from the being able obviously use different sims are there any other advantages to unlocking ?
Reason I ask is because im pretty sure that when I first rooted and loaded a custom rom I used an orange specific radio.....but more recent threads suggest radios are region rather than network specific....
I dont currently have any issues being locked so want to be sure there will be no adverse effects from the unlock.....
Cheers
rtorbs said:
Im currently locked to orange but have also purchased a code from the link above but aside from the being able obviously use different sims are there any other advantages to unlocking ?
Reason I ask is because im pretty sure that when I first rooted and loaded a custom rom I used an orange specific radio.....but more recent threads suggest radios are region rather than network specific....
I dont currently have any issues being locked so want to be sure there will be no adverse effects from the unlock.....
Cheers
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No other unlocking advantages AFAIK, although orange uk is known to have issues on some of the radios if locked (to be fair, I think it happened only once or twice).
But I think that is all over. Radios are region/hardware defined, not network defined. Unlocking doesn't cause issues. In fact, unlocking was the way to use the "non orange" radio most recently on an orange phone.
keithsipa said:
No, unlock is permanent.
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thank you........
This being a community of highly skilled devs, surely someone can figure out how we can unlock our phones without having to pay for the 'privilege'?
Even the guys we are buying the codes from must have figured something out or are buying the codes from elsewhere?
How exactly does this work? Where do you enter the unlock code?
I thought once you install custom firmware you phone will be unlocked...
BoogWeed said:
This being a community of highly skilled devs, surely someone can figure out how we can unlock our phones without having to pay for the 'privilege'?
Even the guys we are buying the codes from must have figured something out or are buying the codes from elsewhere?
How exactly does this work? Where do you enter the unlock code?
I thought once you install custom firmware you phone will be unlocked...
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They are buying their codes direct from HTC. And a method of unlocking for free is known, but it needs done before every boot, so it's not usable, as it needs a PC and home-made serial terminal cable to send AT commands to the radio chip IIRC.
The radio requires the code to allow access, and the codes are randomly assigned/generated, so there's no algorithm to reverse engineer.
You insert a SIM that your phone won't accept, and then you get asked for the unlock code at boot, just like entering your SIM PIN.
And at £6.75 for an unlock code, I'm not gonna spend hours on looking for a method I'm afraid, since I can't justify the time to myself.
BoogWeed said:
This being a community of highly skilled devs, surely someone can figure out how we can unlock our phones without having to pay for the 'privilege'?
Even the guys we are buying the codes from must have figured something out or are buying the codes from elsewhere?
How exactly does this work? Where do you enter the unlock code?
I thought once you install custom firmware you phone will be unlocked...
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dont see how this place having devs means that you get to unlock your phone for free. this place is for rom development mainly, if you want methods on how to unlock, there are forums like gsmhosting that deal with that.
the guys that sell the codes online havent "figured something out". they are providing a service which they also pay for, they are basically middle men. i suggest you research how unlocking via code works.
to unlock via code, you put in a sim that isnt allowed, eg a tmobile sim into an orange locked phone, then itll tell you "sim restricted" or thereabouts, and ask for the code. thats where you enter it.
custom firmware has nothing to do with unlocking, although in certain cases (eg orange firmware) custom roms or downgrading is required to unlock the phone.
still doesnt mean that custom roms actually unlock the phone.
Just been on eBay to leave feedback for express codes whom I bought an unlock off only 2 days ago...looks like they're no longer registered? Either way code worked so not too fussed.....
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rtorbs said:
Just been on eBay to leave feedback for express codes whom I bought an unlock off only 2 days ago...looks like they're no longer registered? Either way code worked so not too fussed.....
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if you had a look at his negative feedback, most of them had follow up comments by him which were removed by ebay. i managed to see one or two of them before they got removed, and they were basically things like "your wifes using the phone as a replacement for you lol", things like that. nearly all of his neg feedback had follow up comments removed.
was quite funny, but i think that it may be because of those comments that hes no longer registered. only a hunch mind you.
Greetings folks,
Got one of these codes and happy with it,
Used the code on Sensehero B5.1 and worked great.
ibnabatoot said:
no free way, unless you call tmobile and get them to unlock it.
the way ive unlocked 2 heros is by using express-codes on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-Unlock-Co...698131?pt=UK_Phones_Software_RL#ht_1773wt_911
there are other sellers, but i can actually recommend this guy from using his codes.
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This morning I have used this particular ebay member and his price has dropped to £5.99 and I had my unlock code in less then 10 minutes and worked first time RESULT!!!!
Gavincol78 said:
This morning I have used this particular ebay member and his price has dropped to £5.99 and I had my unlock code in less then 10 minutes and worked first time RESULT!!!!
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Bloody hell,... BARGAIN!!!! I paid £4 for a turbosim and thought that was cheap at the time!? £6 for unlocking is amazing.
http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/devel...e-boot-loader-in-the-new-xperia™-smartphones/
Oh wow, I don't think anybody expected that these unbranded ROMable devices might just become -very- popular!
As I said a week ago this was in the works
Wam bam thank you mam SE will rock this year if they keep going this direction
I saw the news -- really good move from S-E!
This and their promise to give the X10 an update to 2.3.3 are signs that S-E is really improving and taking their customers serious, and that they want to win in the Android race!
I'm excited that S-E is showing signs that of wanting to work WITH and FOR their customers (you know, the ones who buy their phones, as opposed to operators) and not AGAINST, as many other manufactures...
One thing I'm wondering is, is this only happening with factory unlocked phones, or will it work if we buy a locked phone first, and then din unlock after
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Straightflush said:
One thing I'm wondering is, is this only happening with factory unlocked phones, or will it work if we buy a locked phone first, and then din unlock after
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All phones will have a locked bootloader by default. Unbranded and simlock-free phones will be unlockable through some tool Sony Ericsson will release (probably).
You can check if your device is unlockable by connecting it to fastboot. If fastboot recognizes your phone, you will be able to unlock it when Sony Ericsson releases its tool.
Hmmm... any Rogers customers got any clues?
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Straightflush said:
Hmmm... any Rogers customers got any clues?
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Does Rogers usually simlock their phones and/or put custom apps on Android devices? If yes: you will not have a permanently locked bootloader. Only unbranded handsets without simlock will be unlockable.
Ambroos said:
Does Rogers usually simlock their phones and/or put custom apps on Android devices? If yes: you will not have a permanently locked bootloader. Only unbranded handsets without simlock will be unlockable.
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Yeah, Rogers usually adds a number of their own apps and they change the bootscreen to some crap Rogers one instead of the stock one.
Well, was on the fence about the Arc, but now I am getting it...
Will jump to dual core later this year, I just love the design of this one ^^
Time to go back to SE it seems!
hopefully it will be possible at some point to make the phone think it is the same as the unlocked ones... I will keep checking, because since I'm using a f'in htc magic right now. My phone is great, running cyanogen and everything, but still waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too old, I kinda need one, but want something I can have fun with...
Got this from Sony Ericsson:
To enable this, we will later launch a web service where an unlock boot loader key can be retrieved by entering your IMEI. This key will be used in Fastboot where you perform the actual unlock boot loader sequence. A more detailed instruction will be provided later, when this service is available.
Depending on the original configuration of your phone, it will be either be possible or not possible to unlock the boot loader. No phone updates are required to enable this functionality.
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So, if you provide an IMEI of a permanently locked phone, you will not get an unlock code, and even if you would get one, it wouldn't work. Looks like a pretty foolproof way!
I don't like when SE use the word ''later''...it can be 3 or 6 month ''later''
At least we already have 2.3 and the software seems to be relatively stable and snappy. I don't need a custom rom yet.
It's not only for custom roms but also for mods like camera and audio boost
vegetaleb said:
It's not only for custom roms but also for mods like camera and audio boost
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i want bass boost cause the bass isnt that good to be honest
bobbanj said:
i want bass boost cause the bass isnt that good to be honest
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I think that are your headphones, I have good in-ears from Sony, and I really like the sound of my Arc! Clear, warm sound, at least as good as my Walkman.
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use poweramp =)
I have IE6 earphones and they sound awesome with the phone... better then the iPhone 4
stick to topic anyway
http://techtrendsnews.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-bootloader-unlocked.html
http://www.gadgetoz.com/post/unlocked-the-bootloader-of-the-sony-ericsson-xperia-x10/
Stephen3672 said:
http://techtrendsnews.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-bootloader-unlocked.html
http://www.gadgetoz.com/post/unlocked-the-bootloader-of-the-sony-ericsson-xperia-x10/
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too late, and it was bs anyway.......
trolls saying they could unlock it but didn't want to, etc.
They've unlocked it but the only people that can are the ones using setool. Atleast that's how it looked to me on their forum
- X10a 2.1 ~ via XDA App
redincali said:
They've unlocked it but the only people that can are the ones using setool. Atleast that's how it looked to me on their forum
- X10a 2.1 ~ via XDA App
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link?
they have sim unlocked it, but from one I've seen not a single person has bootloader unlocked yet
it's a bunch of BS, super-dev's who don't know the difference between sim and bootloader.
No, they did. But they don't release it to the public since the current method will unlock everything. But they already have sim unlocking service for 30 dollars. So they want to separate it. Its for the money I guess. And no, SETool is not affiliated with maxrfon and his team. From what I understand though.
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Like I said, thats how it looked to me. I don't know exactly for sure. Just what I seen from here
the_laser has released sim unlocking for free
Now I am confused?????? laser did what he said and maxrfon gave us nothing
Now is it maxrfon coming out with bootloader unlocking method or we all need to apologise the_laser and ask him to work with Z to make it happen....?????
I dont see any news on the laser posting anything about simunlock for free... where is that?
the_laser has come up with sim unlocking for his SE tool for free...( he did what he said)
Now please can anyone clarify what maxrfon is upto??? he didnot give us the method of bootloader unlock and moreover he has insulted Laser...
What is next for us... ??? An apology to laser and Z to continue their work OR ask maxrfon to release method
Link to lasers page
Its only for SE tools...(not for all, only for community members)
Apology to Laser and Z AND ask maxrfon to release method.
Let us not be children.Whoever founds out,how to unlock bootloader,lets release it.
No dissing to nobody.
Please tell us how Max
I was there, and is not free... you need to pay to use their tool...
noob question....What is the use of sim unlocking...???
Phones that are not bought on contract can use SIM from any operator. SIM unlocking means making the phone work with SIM from any operator.
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Yes like I said on the page before, sim unlocking not bootloader unlocking. You guys are too gullible...
Have you seen any proof of even one bootloader unlocked phone?
ok... so im confused there was no boot-loader unlock or was there? and why was the "interesting news" thread deleted? gosh dont come on for a day or so and i miss so much
hackerl33t said:
ok... so im confused there was no boot-loader unlock or was there? and why was the "interesting news" thread deleted? gosh dont come on for a day or so and i miss so much
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There is but you have to buy a SEtool and pray that the constantly offline servers will work.
scoobysnacks said:
Yes like I said on the page before, sim unlocking not bootloader unlocking. You guys are too gullible...
Have you seen any proof of even one bootloader unlocked phone?
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The bootloader must of been unlocked at some level by both groups, as they offer the direct sim unlock service, which i have used myself and does work. But as for a fully unlocked bootloader who knows if we will ever get it.
OmegaRED^ said:
There is but you have to buy a SEtool and pray that the constantly offline servers will work.
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There isn't... That only sim unlocks....
Hello guys, I'm new to this anyway, but I've used many HTC devices for years. This time I ended up with the Verizon HTC 10 which I've just bought few days ago due to the price in Cambodia is cheap rather than spend over 500$ to buy the International Version. So I'm here to ask all of you in case you are facing the same problem like me by wanted to convert the Verizon HTC 10 to be the same as the original unlocked phone out there. The reasons why I wanted to convert my phone are:
-Weak Signal and barely reaches to 4G LTE here (I only can use 3G here most of the time)
-I can't use Wifi Hospot (It requires Verizon Sim)
-Some feathers are not allowed to use (I really hate it)
So far, I've done so many research with rooting, unlocked bootloader and s-off, but I couldn't finger it out how I can solve the problems the right way. I saw people said paying 25$ for S-OFF with sunshine app or sth and I was like what? why do I have to pay for that? I knew it's for the donation for those developers out there, but I rather save money to buy accessories instead or is there any solution to get s-off? Well, I'm so sicked right now! I really have no idea what to convert my verizon to work as the international version. I'm just blanked that's why I came up here trying to ask you guys if u can possibly help me to solve my problem using some technical workaround with computer
My phone is running Android Marshmallow 6.0.1, Software number = 1.85.605.8, Build number = 1.85.605.8 8.0_g CL774095
Thank you for spending your time reading my questions here!
Thanks in advance :good:
I love you guys here in XDA
There is a thread on converting your phone, but it involves Sunshine. That's the only way, I'm afraid. So if you don't want to spend $25. You are stuck
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sjpritch25 said:
There is a thread on converting your phone, but it involves Sunshine. That's the only way, I'm afraid. So if you don't want to spend $25. You are stuck
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Thank you so much bro maybe you are right! right now, without sunshine i'm stucked with the freaking rom from verizon hope more developers to come up with new solution to solve the S-OFF
Anyone knows how to get bootloader unlocked? probably without sunshine?
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Thank you so much bro maybe you are right! right now, without sunshine i'm stucked with the freaking rom from verizon hope more developers to come up with new solution to solve the S-OFF
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S-OFF is solved by true and trusted members. No one is going to spend their time and then release it for free...
Sunshine bro!!
andybones said:
S-OFF is solved by true and trusted members. No one is going to spend their time and then release it for free...
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True. The phones have gotten so much harder to exploit them earlier versions for sure. I saw the firewater team won some $ for the pixel unlock. Awesome.
Any ex "hybrid rom concept edition" (Xperia Z Ultra uses) interested in development?
Is anyone interested?
What's more important for you guys, security or speed?
If there fans of my work and this amazing device let me know.
I am doing cyber security now, so if you want something really amazing I need a motivation to spend my free time doing that. And I will need to get myself a second device with locked bootloader for starters.
Doom Slayer said:
Is anyone interested?
What's more important for you guys, security or speed?
If there fans of my work and this amazing device let me know.
I am doing cyber security now, so if you want something really amazing I need a motivation to spend my free time doing that. And I will need to get myself a second device with locked bootloader for starters.
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Any new rom's a good one mate
Why do you need a device with a locked bootloader?
Doom Slayer said:
Is anyone interested?
What's more important for you guys, security or speed?
If there fans of my work and this amazing device let me know.
I am doing cyber security now, so if you want something really amazing I need a motivation to spend my free time doing that. And I will need to get myself a second device with locked bootloader for starters.
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I don't know ur work , but im really interested to see what r u able to do with this phone , I will be here to test anything , and from my pov I think speed is better
Beetle84 said:
Any new rom's a good one mate
Why do you need a device with a locked bootloader?
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Few reasons, one is that I need to see what can be done with locked one. I managed to port Z3's concept rom to Zu, made it 400mb and it was able to run with Locked Bootloader.
Second reason, is that I can't really afford to brick it right now. I think of switching to black from chrome for a while
I need some crazy idea to motivate myself.
I was able to live with GAAps-free phone for a year, but Nanodroid didn't support new Maps v2 api.
Plus removing Google really improves battery life.
Personally, I am all crazy about Cyber Security and I got pissed when phone lags. Also I believe that most of "innovations" are softeare, that are easy to port.
I posted Google free rom with clear instructions how to install Nanodroid but it's not intersting.
Doom Slayer said:
Is anyone interested?
What's more important for you guys, security or speed?
If there fans of my work and this amazing device let me know.
I am doing cyber security now, so if you want something really amazing I need a motivation to spend my free time doing that. And I will need to get myself a second device with locked bootloader for starters.
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I'm definitely interested .
speed is the better
wow cant wait im still using your Hybrid rom concept edition v2 i love it plus im also on locked boot loader
any news for your project ?
Any update my z ultra is hungry for a new rom
@Doom Slayer, about what can be done with still locked bootloader - you may check following post:
Android PIE VerifiedBoot Bypass: sony xperia XZ1c locked bootloader permanently rooted
I like your [GUIDE] Z Ultra and Z1 HARD BRICK RECOVERY thread.
Do you think it could be made working with XZp/XZ1/XZ1c phones too?
Hardbrick recovery would be very useful for yoshino phones (managed to brick two already).
@j4nn, that's looks promising. Great work! Too bad I don't have any locked device. But I will keep that information in mind.
About hardbrick recovery, you should try contacting @the_laser, as he was the guy who developed software in the first place.
About the rom development, I am still thinking of a concept itself.
Most likely it would be ultra-debloated
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About hardbrick recovery, you should try contacting @the_laser, as he was the guy who developed software in the first place.
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Unfortunately it seems he is not active on xda anymore, for more than a year - mentioning him has no effect, his account is displayed as "disabled". I did not try a pm though.
Do you by any chance know what might have happen with him? Or any good way for contact?
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Unfortunately it seems he is not active on xda anymore, for more than a year - mentioning him has no effect, his account is displayed as "disabled". I did not try a pm though.
Do you by any chance know what might have happen with him? Or any good way for contact?
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I will pm you.