Was wondering whether anyone's come across this or even tried it on the HD2..
So, the Sim Unlock Attachment (I-SmartSim 2008 for £5.50 on ebay) slides under your SIM card and your handset can then read it.. cool thing is that the handset remains unlocked, so we all get to hold on to our waranty deals..
So, has anyone tried it?
thanks
Anyone? (bumping it up..)
I tried something like it back in the days when i had an (dont know if i eaven dare to say it here ) iphone and that worked well. so i dont see why it shouldnt work on hd2
sgiannis said:
Was wondering whether anyone's come across this or even tried it on the HD2..
So, the Sim Unlock Attachment (I-SmartSim 2008 for £5.50 on ebay) slides under your SIM card and your handset can then read it.. cool thing is that the handset remains unlocked, so we all get to hold on to our waranty deals..
So, has anyone tried it?
thanks
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Yes it works all right except one thing. You can use your phone,make some calls but you can`t use internet.Search forum, it was something about it before
jaqubek said:
Yes it works all right except one thing. You can use your phone,make some calls but you can`t use internet.Search forum, it was something about it before
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thanks..
not using the internet wouldnt be a big problem for me cause i just need to use my Greek sim card when in Greece, and that would be for calls and texts only..
what about the rebel simcard? they even have a youtube video showing it works on an HD2 (even with internet). However this seller (only one result if you search for it on ebay), has one negative feedback from one guy that said it didnt work with their HD2... don't know...
I stuck my Gevey 3G SIm adapter in my HD2 today and it now works on AT&T for voice/SMS. I can confirm the Data is not working. It worked fine when I used to use it on the iPhone 3G back in the days....
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what about the rebel simcard? they even have a youtube video showing it works on an HD2 (even with internet). However this seller (only one result if you search for it on ebay), has one negative feedback from one guy that said it didnt work with their HD2... don't know...
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I know that you were asking about I-SmartSim 2008 but Rebel Simcard is the one I was talking about. I'm quite sure that they are all the same.Same thing different name. I've tried Rebel Card with my HD2 when I was abroad and it worked all right, except internet.Also my wife had one with Iphone and was ok.Now I unlocked my HD2 and I dont have that problem any more. So maybe for an extra few quid will be better for you to unlock.
sgiannis said:
Was wondering whether anyone's come across this or even tried it on the HD2..
So, the Sim Unlock Attachment (I-SmartSim 2008 for £5.50 on ebay) slides under your SIM card and your handset can then read it.. cool thing is that the handset remains unlocked, so we all get to hold on to our waranty deals..
So, has anyone tried it?
thanks
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These rebel sim cards have been in the market for quite some time.
They seem to work well but you will face hardware problems soon.
First signs would be battery draining. The battery life will drop drastically once you start using it.
ferraripassion said:
These rebel sim cards have been in the market for quite some time.
They seem to work well but you will face hardware problems soon.
First signs would be battery draining. The battery life will drop drastically once you start using it.
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mm, that's not good.. but i guess if i want to keep my warranty, shouldnt be too big of a problem coping with poor battery.. it's only for a few weeks every year when abroad...
jaqubek said:
I know that you were asking about I-SmartSim 2008 but Rebel Simcard is the one I was talking about. I'm quite sure that they are all the same.Same thing different name. I've tried Rebel Card with my HD2 when I was abroad and it worked all right, except internet.Also my wife had one with Iphone and was ok.Now I unlocked my HD2 and I dont have that problem any more. So maybe for an extra few quid will be better for you to unlock.
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thanks for that.. dont want to unlock though as T-mobile gave me 2 years cover (the length of the contract) as long as i don't unlock the handset (or hardspl it but there's a way round that )...
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hi.. im pretty much a noob.
i bought an MDA off of another forum, and i was wondering if there is a way to tell if they phone is unlocked for like cingular/att GSM. thanks in advance.
Put your Cingular/ATT SIM chip in it and see if it works?
If you don't have an account, buy a cheap pay-as-you-go card with like $20 on it. You'll use it up quickly enough to keep it from going entirely to waste, or you'll have a nice emergency card when you forget to pay your bill.
i do not have another sim card other than t-mobile, and unfortunatly i do not know anybody else who does.
i am trying to sell the phone becuase i dont have service anymore and im trying to pay off the bill so actually BUYING another SIM is kind of an issue...
is there any thing else i could do like maybe on the device to see if it is unlocked.. and if it already IS unlocked and I unlock it again, will that be bad?
oraeanast said:
i do not have another sim card other than t-mobile, and unfortunatly i do not know anybody else who does.
i am trying to sell the phone becuase i dont have service anymore and im trying to pay off the bill so actually BUYING another SIM is kind of an issue...
is there any thing else i could do like maybe on the device to see if it is unlocked.. and if it already IS unlocked and I unlock it again, will that be bad?
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No, no harm will be done. Simply get WST (check my signature) and read the CID block and also the SIM condition.
Don't forget to pass by the Wizard's Wiki to know what we're talking about
cheers
hi i have a tmobile htc hd2
i cant find anywhere that unlocks it, i have used
2 sellers on ebay
htc gate
mobileunlocked.com
yourunlock.com
the guys on ebay said the imei isnt on the database!!!
and something about htc need to update it
anyone got any ideas on this??
thanks
Dan
danjohnson19855 said:
hi i have a tmobile htc hd2
i cant find anywhere that unlocks it, i have used
2 sellers on ebay
htc gate
mobileunlocked.com
yourunlock.com
the guys on ebay said the imei isnt on the database!!!
and something about htc need to update it
anyone got any ideas on this??
thanks
Dan
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Search the site. There's lots of threads of people talking about unlocking. I saw one only last night where a guy was recommending someone who did it for him for about £7.
johncmolyneux said:
Search the site. There's lots of threads of people talking about unlocking. I saw one only last night where a guy was recommending someone who did it for him for about £7.
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yeh i used that guy on ebay for £7 didnt work
danjohnson19855 said:
yeh i used that guy on ebay for £7 didnt work
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hi mate, ive been in the same hole as you, apaprently my hd2 was too new and had to wait a few weeks for the unlock - my solution - bought a universal/turbo sim off ebay and using that without ANY issues! the way the phone is designed, you dont even need to cut your sim card to fit this in. item number 220538081646 just incase you wanna buy it. best £5 ive spent...
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hi mate, ive been in the same hole as you, apaprently my hd2 was too new and had to wait a few weeks for the unlock - my solution - bought a universal/turbo sim off ebay and using that without ANY issues! the way the phone is designed, you dont even need to cut your sim card to fit this in. item number 220538081646 just incase you wanna buy it. best £5 ive spent...
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your a top man just ordered out, how quick was the delivery? , yeh my htc hd2 is less than a week old , seem its not on the htc database or something, not having to cut the sim aswell is a bonus
turbo sim worked and didnt have to cut sim card was a lil tricky getting it in , but works unlocked for £5
Hi people
I jusr recently switched from my beloved HD2 and got an Xperia X10 locked to vodafone Spain
Is there an unlocking solution for this device already?
Is there a way to backdoor meanwhile and be able to use the device without the Sim Card? Since the sim card is not correct it just stands in emergency call option at the bottom and cannot access no syncing options
All help is sincerely appreciated!
So, no answer?
I would love to use mine without SIM
tuxStyle said:
So, no answer?
I would love to use mine without SIM
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+1 on that, hope some good fella can come through...
tuxStyle said:
So, no answer?
I would love to use mine without SIM
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i don't know how it is in spain, but can't you buy just only an prepaid simcard for vodafone? here in holland they are pretty cheap and no need to register your name, adress etc etc, just buy it in store here.
Hmm, actually this is a good idea
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elroy944 said:
i don't know how it is in spain, but can't you buy just only an prepaid simcard for vodafone? here in holland they are pretty cheap and no need to register your name, adress etc etc, just buy it in store here.
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Yeah thats exactly what I did this afternoon, until theres a solution it will be fine. Anyhow I found a site link that for 15€ they send u the IMEI code.
Hope that does the trick
In xperia x10 is same Satio in Spain. It needs a sim card because don´t work.
Hi ,
Debranding the phone should resolve this issue with branded devices ,
but i update the firmware to generic version but without succes any advice
Unlock it and you will be able to use it w/o a SIM
Hi
has anyone used a rebel sim yet - im trying mine on a streak (o2) obviously, with a vodafone card. All it does is flash up the dell logo and then reboot....are there different types of rebel sim also.....the chip on mine is to one side whereas all of the videos that ive seen show it as being in the middle so have i got the right one??
thanks to anyone that chips in...
on rebelsim's site they have a specific section for the dell streak, or if you have a generic or older rebel sim they have a programmer dongle to change the mode of the rebel sim chip
ComfySofa said:
Hi
has anyone used a rebel sim yet - im trying mine on a streak (o2) obviously, with a vodafone card. All it does is flash up the dell logo and then reboot....are there different types of rebel sim also.....the chip on mine is to one side whereas all of the videos that ive seen show it as being in the middle so have i got the right one??
thanks to anyone that chips in...
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Here is the link to the dell set up guide
https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=...t/uploads/2010/06/Dell-Streak_setup-guide.pdf
im running the rsim on the streak with vf 2g works fine 3g doesnt work at all im just going to put a dispute in now with paypal
In all fairness - im not too worried. The bloke i bought it off of is in the process of getting the unlock code - so hopefully in about 10 days or so ill be sitting pretty + ive got an o2 sim from my workplace with data enabled so its not all bad...
streak unlock code.....doesnt exist yet im pretty sure. o2 are refusing the hand them out for 1 year
Apparently he's filled out the form and been told itll take 10 days...i do have another come-back - im off on hols in 6 weeks to florida - so if i cant then ill pick one up there sim free....
Treble 4 - does your rebel sim card have the chip at the top/in the middle. Mine has the chip at the top and to the side - do i even have the right rebel sim card....does it need programming or something??
ComfySofa said:
Treble 4 - does your rebel sim card have the chip at the top/in the middle. Mine has the chip at the top and to the side - do i even have the right rebel sim card....does it need programming or something??
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mine has a chip in the middle at the top sounds like you have the wrong one mine has now stopped working completely absolute waste of £15
Using rebel sim in india on streak
I am using a rebel sim on a streak. well it works well on some sim cards but not al, look's as if the phone has choices. But the edge is not working, ive tried all settings but nothing is working...or it is that net/edge does not work on rebel sim... can any one help.
lufc said:
Here is the link to the dell set up guide
https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=...t/uploads/2010/06/Dell-Streak_setup-guide.pdf
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i can telephone with this guide.but i dont use data connection.****.whit tim and 3 in italy.
yup - thanks for that - missing the point again...........im not shouting but....WITH THE REBEL SIM IN THERE IT WILL NOT BOOT.
I have said this before.
Whats the problem?
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yup - thanks for that - missing the point again...........im not shouting but....WITH THE REBEL SIM IN THERE IT WILL NOT BOOT.
I have said this before.
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I think you have the wrong rebel sim buddy, the only i have has the little black chip at the top in the centre....
Cant see how it would stop your device from booting up though unless it is short circuiting the bootprocess somehow?
well, as i said earlier (or in another post) they were un helpful, pretty abrupt and theres no where on their site that i can find to get a swap out/returns address. (unless any one can find the link).
Its not so bad anyway as the guy that i bought it from told me that he bought it outright and has applied to o2 for an unlock code and has chased it up and has been assured that he should have one anytime soon....fingers crossed.
I hope he gets one because he will be the first.....
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ComfySofa said:
well, as i said earlier (or in another post) they were un helpful, pretty abrupt and theres no where on their site that i can find to get a swap out/returns address. (unless any one can find the link).
Its not so bad anyway as the guy that i bought it from told me that he bought it outright and has applied to o2 for an unlock code and has chased it up and has been assured that he should have one anytime soon....fingers crossed.
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Dont cross too hard buddy, they wont issue one... but i hope they do!!
Try and do a paypal dispute with rebel?
talboy said:
Dont cross too hard buddy, they wont issue one... but i hope they do!!
Try and do a paypal dispute with rebel?
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dont bother with paypal they turned me down flat
why isnt possible unlock with program or other method?
Well, not out of the woods yet....the guy i bought it from had a mail back from o2 this morning. They basically said that theyre not prepared to unlock it (even though he bought it outright) for 3 months from the purchase date, so, technically ive got to wait until the start of september. He's obviously complaining and im trying to ask a favour of our o2 sales rep ( we use a corporate blackberry server, phones and dongles through them at my workplace ) - he's put the request in but said "have to see what comes back..."
Fingers still crossed....at its worst ill have to wait 6 weeks for a code...but i cant see what the hassle is as he bought it outright in the first place.
I just got this message on my phone and I have no idea how to fix it, I searched Google and tried just about everything I can. If I take my sim card out and put it in another phone if works great, I put it back in this phone and it doesn't work. Ive tried manually searching network, nothing. I've tried reflashing carbon ROM stock kernel and radio, nothing. I've tried toggling airplane mode, nothing. Wtf is going on here? I like this phone but I've never had so much trouble with a phone.
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skaroger867 said:
I just got this message on my phone and I have no idea how to fix it, I searched Google and tried just about everything I can. If I take my sim card out and put it in another phone if works great, I put it back in this phone and it doesn't work. Ive tried manually searching network, nothing. I've tried reflashing carbon ROM stock kernel and radio, nothing. I've tried toggling airplane mode, nothing. Wtf is going on here? I like this phone but I've never had so much trouble with a phone.
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Sorry I think you may need to do a factory reset. Try backing up as much as you can off the phone and do the reset. GL My wife's touch 4g had the same issue when switching sim cards from her work blackberry to the touch 4g. Because the phone was brand new, there was no issue in doing a factory reset with the sim card installed.
skaroger867 said:
I just got this message on my phone and I have no idea how to fix it, I searched Google and tried just about everything I can. If I take my sim card out and put it in another phone if works great, I put it back in this phone and it doesn't work. Ive tried manually searching network, nothing. I've tried reflashing carbon ROM stock kernel and radio, nothing. I've tried toggling airplane mode, nothing. Wtf is going on here? I like this phone but I've never had so much trouble with a phone.
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Is this a cut-down sim or real micro sim?
xda6969 said:
Is this a cut-down sim or real micro sim?
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its a real micro sim card, and i tried the resetting thing. no luck.
i just got off chat with tmobile and they said its due to the fact of non payment (i guess i shouldnt buy a phone from craigslist anymore)
so i assume theres no fix for this
skaroger867 said:
its a real micro sim card, and i tried the resetting thing. no luck.
i just got off chat with tmobile and they said its due to the fact of non payment (i guess i shouldnt buy a phone from craigslist anymore)
so i assume theres no fix for this
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bad choice buddy , should have bought it straight from google ORRR , asked the owner for the imei so you can check if its clean , im a big craigslist person too , but you have to check things like that , i bought a xbox 360 for cheap that was in mint condition but it was console banned for hacking/piracy reasons.
EDIT tmobile is cracking down on people who buy phones for cheap on a contract and dont finish paying , they will block your phone from their networks.
skaroger867 said:
its a real micro sim card, and i tried the resetting thing. no luck.
i just got off chat with tmobile and they said its due to the fact of non payment (i guess i shouldnt buy a phone from craigslist anymore)
so i assume theres no fix for this
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Wow that sucks. So does that mean the IMEI is blacklisted on tmo for non payment? Did the tmo chat say anything about new owner and such?
kpjimmy said:
Wow that sucks. So does that mean the IMEI is blacklisted on tmo for non payment? Did the tmo chat say anything about new owner and such?
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tmobile wont care if you claim to be a "new owner" or if you even tell them you bought it from someone who jacked you off , if its blacklisted he's out of luck , the best choice he has is to contact tmobile and check the IMEI
SneakyGuyDavid said:
tmobile wont care if you claim to be a "new owner" or if you even tell them you bought it from someone who jacked you off , if its blacklisted he's out of luck , the best choice he has is to contact tmobile and check the IMEI
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yea i contacted tmobile and they basically told me i was SOL. ive already listed in back on CL listing its problems and people are emailing me about it already, do they know something i dont, like some seedy underbelly of the cell market? lol
It must be a T-Mobile sold phone im guessing (not from Google).... Jump on straight talk with it $45
Unlimited..
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im on tmobile and i like my plan so i dont plan on going anywhere with it.
i see people on craigslist fixing bad esn iphones, so theres no way to fix the imei number?
and im probably gonna sell it on craigslist or keep it as a mp3 player
Sent you a pm .. Kindly have a look
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myturbo1 said:
It must be a T-Mobile sold phone im guessing (not from Google).... Jump on straight talk with it $45
Unlimited..
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out of curiosity...would it work on straight talk? dont they go off of tmobile?
Same problem
Hi there...
just got my Nexus yesterday. I'm from Brazil and a friend of mine got it from Play Store (unlocked, I guess). Here we have 4 main carriers, mine is OI. My Sim card works great in other devices (tested on Iphone 4S and Galaxy SIII). The device shows all 4 carriers, but when I tap on "OI", I got the same topic message.
Any ideas???
Rodrigo Brito said:
Hi there...
just got my Nexus yesterday. I'm from Brazil and a friend of mine got it from Play Store (unlocked, I guess). Here we have 4 main carriers, mine is OI. My Sim card works great in other devices (tested on Iphone 4S and Galaxy SIII). The device shows all 4 carriers, but when I tap on "OI", I got the same topic message.
Any ideas???
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Is it a real micro sim or a cut down sim?
xda6969 said:
Is it a real micro sim or a cut down sim?
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It's a real micro sim.