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Hello, May i know how to unlock T-mobile UK HD2?. I was successfully flash a new rom, but still locked to network. Please help...

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Unlock my Hero

I am looking to sell my hero to help fund a HTC desire, however i need to unlock it from Orange UK, does anyone know of any good guides on how to do this?
Cheers
John

jonny#1 said:
I am looking to sell my hero to help fund a HTC desire, however i need to unlock it from Orange UK, does anyone know of any good guides on how to do this?
Cheers
John
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There are no free ways of doing it as far as I know. But once you have your code, you will need a non-Orange SIM to put in your phone, it'l ask for the unlock code, enter it, and your done. If the code is not accepted, or it doesn't even ask for one, then you will need to downgrade your ROM (see "Original GoldCard procedure" halfway through the 1st post in BTDAG's [Guide] Newbie Guide to Install a Custom Rom [Updated 14/04] and try again (this is a known issue on Orange branded handsets). But you should then be fine.

[Q] Wildfire Locked - Unknown Operator?

Hi,
I got locked HTC Wildfire. Is there any way to know what operator is the phone locked for?
I want to buy code (since j-tag pin out is still unknown) the provider wants me to send code of operator.
Thanks in advance.
Petr

If its locked to specific carrier the splash screen/boot animation when phones first booted/powered on should have providers logo.

[Q] If I update my Unlocked Vodafone HTC Legend do i need to unlock again?

Hi Guys,
I am currently downloading the new Froyo version for the HTC Legend, I have never rooted/unlocked the phone, it is kind of new, only a couple of weeks old (purchased in Vodafone, Spain, but using it in Tigo, Colombia).
So, my question is, If i install this new version, do i need to unlock it again? i mean, purchase another unlock code? Or it just continue working normally?
What do you think guys?
Please let me know!
Camilo

Nope, you're good to go. I updated my unlocked/unbranded Legend.

Great! thanks a lot!

Differences between Unlocked Device from Factory vs Unlocked via IMEI code

Hello,
I'm planning to buy a DHD but I can have it from expansys Factory unlocked or from a Mobile Operator Company and then unlocked via IMEI code, my question is is any difference? or advantage or if I unlock the DHD at the end both of them will be exactly the same functionality?
Thanks and sorry for my silly question

Marioaguado said:
Hello,
I'm planning to buy a DHD but I can have it from expansys Factory unlocked or from a Mobile Operator Company and then unlocked via IMEI code, my question is is any difference? or advantage or if I unlock the DHD at the end both of them will be exactly the same functionality?
Thanks and sorry for my silly question
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The only difference would be whether the mobile operator has put on branding on the software.

sorry but what it means put on branding? like what? Thanks

Marioaguado said:
sorry but what it means put on branding? like what? Thanks
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like a stupid bootlogo, like silly "apps" that just link to their website, etc - BLOATWARE

Ok thanks, but at the end I will receive the updates via HTC no from the Operator?
Thanks guys

from my experience with sony erricsons, there is a "license" within the phones software which determines the unlock status with a red license being in a locked state, blue being factory unlocked, brown being reasearch and development, etc
i dont know if its the same thing, or if it is an analygous system with androids

If you have an Orange branded DHD, for example, you would normally have to wait for Orange to issue an update.
Android Release Timeline
Google --Develop--> HTC --Modify--> Orange --Ruin--> You
However, if you root your DHD, S-OFF & flash custom recovery you will get updates much quicker, albeit officially unsupported by HTC.

Marioaguado said:
Ok thanks, but at the end I will receive the updates via HTC no from the Operator?
Thanks guys
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With the Touch HD (WM device) the updates for the IMEI unlocked phones had to be from the operator and not from HTC. Maybe it's the same with Android phones...

tkolev said:
With the Touch HD (WM device) the updates for the IMEI unlocked phones had to be from the operator and not from HTC. Maybe it's the same with Android phones...
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They come from the operator once they have modified the stock HTC ROMs. So if you buy from a network operator and the phone is branded, you will most probably have to wait for updates, unless you debrand it.

I am buying a New SGS 2, the seller has told me that its factory Unlocked, but I have my doubts that he has De-branded the phone and selling with the name of Factory Unlocked.
Can someone tell me, how would I know if the Seller has Sold me a Debranded phone or a factory Unlocked one?

1.) don't necro threads
2.) this is the DHD forum, it would be better if you post in the SGS2 forum.
btt:
when you use it, there won't be any difference between the factory unlocked and debranded, since you put a factory unlocked ROM on your phone when you debrand it.
BUT it's possible that your warranty is void now since modifying the software isn't covered by warranty. but i'm not sure about that.