I have a Qtek 9100 that worked great as a Vodaphone product and then great with a Virgin SIM. With my new Orange SIM I can make and receive calls but keep getting the error message ""The phone is not ready. Wait 15 seconds and try again" when I try and access the Phone settings. I also notice that I cannot send or receive text messages.
Any help / advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.
You might wanna either flash the device with the ORANGE ROM or at least install the ORANGE EXTENDED ROM. Seams like the Orange network requires special settings ...
Did you ever get this working? I have exactly the same issue and not working so far!
Just to update
tried official 02 roms in Windows Mobile 5
-- I can use GPRS / Phone.
However I can't go into Settings as says Phone is not ready,wait 15 seoncds and try again. However if I remove orange sim and put in Virgin one then it is fine.
I have updated to newer radio 2.40.11 and such but still does not work.
Does anyone have any ideas? Orange wants me to buy a M3100 as that will be compatible!
My problem fixed
Folks
I followed the following instructions and it sorted me completely - this proved a great posting for me but obviously I can't be sure you have exactly the same problem or same type of Qtek 9100:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=292236
Post 5 shows the 'step-by-step' guide.
I hope this helps.
Hi thanks for the reply.
I have a 02 Mini S G3 model so I'm not sure if I can flash a G4 radio rom over it?
I have tried the O2 Radio 2.07, T-mobile 2.19 and 2.40 radio for G3 so far without any solution.
Just got back from work, looked through the post and spent some time researching to make sure Wizard_love was safe (better safe than sorry!) and flashed it. It worked AOK so a big thank you jt142.
Hiya,
I've recently bought an Orange HTC hero off ebay
Searching around there seem to be several ways to get around the simlock:
i) Buy a RebelSim
ii) Flash to a Non Orange Rom and buy a unlockcode
iii) Unlock CID lock with bespoke serial cable and buy an unlock code
iv) ??
I'm not so keen on chopping my simcard or option 1 would be the way to go?
option 3 seems the least destructive but I've never been great with a soldering iron!!
is there another option (iv?) ive not yet found or your experiences on the above would be helpfull
Thanks
(ii) is probably the easiest, but before parting with your cash, check that you can definitely get the code for your device. As far as I'm aware http://www.htccode.com does not have problems with Orange phones anymore as long as you've flashed the ROM to something else.
Regards,
Dave
i tryed now to flash generic rom (update-hero-generic-1.76.405.6-signed.zip) i have nandroid, after i flashed rom with goldcard, i also bought the code, but when i enter the code it say sim unlock sucsesful, but is no service.
doas the rom have to be 2.73 generic? or 1.76 generic is also good.
tnx
i tryed now to flash generic rom (update-hero-generic-1.76.405.6-signed.zip) i have nandroid, after i flashed rom with goldcard, i also bought the code, but when i enter the code it say sim unlock sucsesful, but is no service.
doas the rom have to be 2.73 generic? or 1.76 generic is also good.
tnx
just a quick one, you did try an orange sim in it didnt you>? make sure its not blacklisted?
checked it
I used a checkmend report before purchase to verify it was legit
There just seem to be specific issues with the orange heros and unlocking
Have a look over that, something about the orange original software stopping the unlock from working,
http://androidforums.com/htc-hero/14833-how-unlock-your-htc-hero-orange-uk.html
biker200 said:
i tryed now to flash generic rom (update-hero-generic-1.76.405.6-signed.zip) i have nandroid, after i flashed rom with goldcard, i also bought the code, but when i enter the code it say sim unlock sucsesful, but is no service.
doas the rom have to be 2.73 generic? or 1.76 generic is also good.
tnx
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Use the 2.73 generic Rom. I have also unlock my htc hero orange in this way.
Well my phone arrives today so its Rebel sim or new rom/unlock
choices choices
flashed rom yesterday, bought a code, unlocked it .
easy.
go for it.
how to unlock htc orange
Hi, ive just got hero simlocked to orange, i downloaded new rom from the htc site and put my 3 sim card in and entered the lock code, it just hangs!!! ive spent 3 days trying to sort this out and im well and truly stuck! can anyone assist me. (keystroker by keystroke would be good!:rol )
I went for Rebel sim in the end simply so the phone stays origonal if I dont get on with it and resell on ebay
robbiejmac said:
Hi, ive just got hero simlocked to orange, i downloaded new rom from the htc site and put my 3 sim card in and entered the lock code, it just hangs!!! ive spent 3 days trying to sort this out and im well and truly stuck! can anyone assist me. (keystroker by keystroke would be good!:rol )
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ok thats what u going to do.
1.make your sd card, gold card, see how to make it in the sticky page.
2.reboot you device
3.install recovery image with flash rec. dont forget to backup before.
4.reboot.
5.when the phone is off turn it by pressing home and short power press.
6.nandroid backup.
7.wipe device.
8.install modaco rom 2.9 thru this consule apply any zip.
8.after instalation finished, rebbot, and insert your 3 sim card.
9.enter the unlock code you bought.
10.come back here and say tnx.
go here mate, very easy
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...m-core-chinese-with-tck-featuring-wavesecure/
htc hero orange uk unlock code
biker200 said:
flashed rom yesterday, bought a code, unlocked it .
easy.
go for it.
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Hi where can you buy the code? and how much is it? can you provide link if possible?
thanks
Fame123 said:
Hi where can you buy the code? and how much is it? can you provide link if possible?
thanks
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You may want to read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=708962&page=1which is more up to date then this and speaks of the current easy way to unlock a Hero on Orange includes a link to eBay where you can purchase an unlock code.
Hi peeps.. first post after a long term user..
I recently updated my TD2 to official 6.5 rom. No problems apart from the usual bugs.
Until yesterday when my phone CPW sim free on ORANGE network decided to not find network! I've had this phone for about 10months so i tried different area with no luck. My sim in another phone seems to work fine and an 02 sim works in the TD2..
After useless advice from ORANGE(*manual search, gsm mode etc), they have advised me to take it to CPW..
I've just HARDSPL and installed new RADIO .57 with no luck. Hard resetted it with no luck... and im just restting the rom again with official 6.5 release.
Has anyone had this problem? orange reassure me the imei number is fine with no restrictions and that my account is up and running..
what to do?
thanks
m
rahmanm3 said:
Hi peeps.. first post after a long term user..
I recently updated my TD2 to official 6.5 rom. No problems apart from the usual bugs.
Until yesterday when my phone CPW sim free on ORANGE network decided to not find network! I've had this phone for about 10months so i tried different area with no luck. My sim in another phone seems to work fine and an 02 sim works in the TD2..
After useless advice from ORANGE(*manual search, gsm mode etc), they have advised me to take it to CPW..
I've just HARDSPL and installed new RADIO .57 with no luck. Hard resetted it with no luck... and im just restting the rom again with official 6.5 release.
Has anyone had this problem? orange reassure me the imei number is fine with no restrictions and that my account is up and running..
what to do?
thanks
m
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Assuming you have verified your network settings and ran the setup wizard (and HR after flashing the ROM) just keep trying different radios.
It is possible to be a hardware problem. I had a Mio A701 with the same simptoms and the radio chip was broken; there were two solutions: replace motherboard or buy a new one. So, I became a HTC owner and A701 is used only for GPS.
It is possible but highly unlikely since it occurred after you changed ROMs.
it occured about two weeks after the update..
tried different roms and radios.. no luck
have just flashed 6.5 with stock 1.33 spl and it booted then its crashed... fails to load pass HTC screen... tri color mode connects to usb but doesnt allow me to flash anything stays on 0%
I have a Hero on Orange UK and I've upgraded the ROM to the latest Orange one and then puchased an unlock code from unlocknow. The code 'seemed' to work and falshed up as being sucessful yet when I try to use it with a Voda sim it will not find the network. It says No service' and no calls can be made. Switching back to an Orange sim the phone works as normal.
Any ideas?
I'd try flashing a custom ROM. It is known that some Orange ROMs cannot be unlocked but I was unsure what would happen if an unlockable ROM was applied after the unlock procedure.
In theory, flashing a custom ROM *should* resolve this.
Use BTDAG's guide linked in my signature for step by step instructions.
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sb5917 said:
I have a Hero on Orange UK and I've upgraded the ROM to the latest Orange one and then puchased an unlock code from unlocknow. The code 'seemed' to work and falshed up as being sucessful yet when I try to use it with a Voda sim it will not find the network. It says No service' and no calls can be made. Switching back to an Orange sim the phone works as normal.
Any ideas?
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Does the phone come up with the unlock message again when you insert the vodafone sim or has it gone for good? If its gone for good then the phone is unlocked and your IMEI may be blocked on certain networks. If it comes back all the time then the phone is locked still, funny because the latest ROM is supposed to fix the unlock problems people were having with the Orange phone... well according to some.
Hey guys
I'm new to this custom rom deal so bear with me.
I used Wajks [ROM][28.05.10][WWE]blackSTONEhenge™ HyPer v1.5 (WM6.5.3.28236) Manila2.5 (released) Which is an awesome ROM
I used HSPL.
Everything works as it should exept the SIM Card.
I suspect it might have something to do with someone calling me (someone did...) during 'preparation for first use'...?
My radio ver is 1.17...
I live in Denmark and my carrier is "3".
Any help will be much appreciated!
apparently it solved it self... Everything's great now
i am having the same problem, but it has been 3 months and my phone still doesnt read my sim card.