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[Q] Unlocking a hd2 and then installing android. will this remove the sim unlock?

Hi I want to sim unlock my hd2, and then install Nandroid operating system onto it. Will this effect the sim unlock? , was talking to a man in a shop and he said it might. Its one I have for sale and someone wants this doing to it, Its locked to T mobile uk at the moment.
p.s did do a quick search but am at work so shouldnt be on her
Thanks

Short answer is NO.
If you want to sim unlock your device you need to contact your provider.
Go to a store where they can unlock it for you or buy a code on the internet.
Good Luck

thanks for the reply, but what i meant was if i have it unlocked, then install nandroid will this remove the sim unlock?

No, i can guarantee you it wont. I got mine unlocked and had no problem switching SIM cards in WP7, Android or WM 6.5 . Cheers.

quick question to anyone that can answer this....
can you sim unlock while android is installed..i called tmobile requested the code but dkno if i can unlock with android running

I'm not 100% guaranteed, but i think that even runing android you can unlock your phone

I'd assume that you would be able to once Android recognizes your IMEI so yeah it should work.
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doorfixer said:
I'm not 100% guaranteed, but i think that even runing android you can unlock your phone
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This is exactly what I did, so I can guarantee that unlocking from android works perfectly.

Problem solved.
Next time POST IN THE RIGHT SECTION!!
pls close this thread
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i can second that, it does work with android installed just unlocked my hd2 and its running hyperdroidgbx cm7 thanks

and re-flashing WM??
mumblyomod said:
This is exactly what I did, so I can guarantee that unlocking from android works perfectly.
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Hi, and if i will re-flash a WM ROM???
the unlock will be?

Let's say this once, for the benefit of anyone else who reads this thread:
SIM UNLOCKING YOUR HD2 IS UNAFFECTED BY ROM CHANGES.
Once you SIM unlock the device, regardless of operating system currently installed, it will stay SIM unlocked even through ROM changes, including WP7/Android/WM6.5/etc/etc.

[Q] rooted with CM7 rom = unlocked?

hello. I have a mytouch 4g and i have rooted it and put CM7 nightly on it, does that mean my phone is also unlocked so i can use another carrier on it? i have been trying to do a search on this but i cant find a clear answer. thanks in advance

What method of root did you use? As far as I know the only one that unlocks is this one, it's what I used..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996

Yep.follow the link toSIMUNLOCK.
Myt4g on pacquiao type roids.miui.panache.

sushi829 said:
hello. I have a mytouch 4g and i have rooted it and put CM7 nightly on it, does that mean my phone is also unlocked so i can use another carrier on it? i have been trying to do a search on this but i cant find a clear answer. thanks in advance
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SIM unlocking is done with the step that involves 'gfree'.
gfree is a utility that unlocks your SIM and CID set to 111111. In other words, unlocked. If you ran this program then you are sim unlocked if it said SUCCESS or COMPLETE or whatever it says. If that step said fail, make sure you do it right and try again, but thats the one that unlocks it.

SIM Unlock, blocked???

has anyone tried to sim unlock their phone AFTER the update to 4.3???
I'm asking because I have a BELL i337m, upgraded to 4.3 and decided to unlock my phone after.
I tried 3 different sites to unlock my phone, they all gave me the same code and nothing happens
I tried downgrading to 4.2.2 but this wasn't very successful, its stuck in the boot animation screen
any ideas?

kyrotech said:
has anyone tried to sim unlock their phone AFTER the update to 4.3???
I'm asking because I have a BELL i337m, upgraded to 4.3 and decided to unlock my phone after.
I tried 3 different sites to unlock my phone, they all gave me the same code and nothing happens
I tried downgrading to 4.2.2 but this wasn't very successful, its stuck in the boot animation screen
any ideas?
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I know it's not helping, but I received my Bell phone yesterday and it was shipped with baseband I337MVLUAMG1. I tried the "free sim unlock method" found on this forum, but it doesn't work. I cannot access service mode (*#0011#, Menu button, Back, Menu button, KEY INPUT, 1, OK).
Still searching for a stock rom that will have the service mode enabled...

Dont waste your time looking for a free unlocking service..Pay 29.99 USD and have it umlocked from cellunlocker..you will be happier in the long run as i am..thank me for not wasting time unlocking for free..
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

kyrotech said:
has anyone tried to sim unlock their phone AFTER the update to 4.3???
I'm asking because I have a BELL i337m, upgraded to 4.3 and decided to unlock my phone after.
I tried 3 different sites to unlock my phone, they all gave me the same code and nothing happens
I tried downgrading to 4.2.2 but this wasn't very successful, its stuck in the boot animation screen
any ideas?
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I am having pretty much the same problems on my Telus/Koodo i337m. I recently updated to the most recent firmware (4.3) on the advise of cellunlocker because the code I was given was not working. None of the codes work and I can't even access the screens to do it manually. I have recently rooted it, props to Chainfire, but have no luck with most of the service screens. I'm still working with Cellunlocker to resolve the issue. I had access to all the service screens/menus on MDJ but not MG1 or MK6. Wondering if maybe the update missed some files or if the update locked some features. not sure if this is helpful but I'm happy to share whatever information I have to help others with the same problems.

Same here,
Bell with MK6. 3 sites provided same unlock codes. Nothing works, service menus different, etc.
Can't downgrade to 4.2.2 since image found crashed (bricks the phone). Image I found was at Sam Mobile
Apparently BELL will unlock it for 50$ but require original sales receipt, which I don't have (purchased phone on ebay)

Just paid BELL $57 to unlock, and their code is the same as all the sites... NOT WORKING !!!
I wanted them to give me the 1st 2 digits and last 2 digits so I can refuse before payment. But they insisted on pay first - code after - code by email. Luckly I had an employee of Bell at Bell Boutique confirm code not working.
I'm now on hold (1hr) to try see if they have another code?
kyrotech said:
has anyone tried to sim unlock their phone AFTER the update to 4.3???
I'm asking because I have a BELL i337m, upgraded to 4.3 and decided to unlock my phone after.
I tried 3 different sites to unlock my phone, they all gave me the same code and nothing happens
I tried downgrading to 4.2.2 but this wasn't very successful, its stuck in the boot animation screen
any ideas?
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r1tesh said:
Dont waste your time looking for a free unlocking service..Pay 29.99 USD and have it umlocked from cellunlocker..you will be happier in the long run as i am..thank me for not wasting time unlocking for free..
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
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I think you're right... I ended up buying a code from unlocksamsungonline.com for 29.71$ CAD with a coupon. Received the codes in 55 minutes. Hope it works...

My provider Bell Canada, gave me the same codes as all these sites, and they don't work on 4.3. Looks like Samsung has a major BUG in 4.3 in regards to unlock. Bell says call Samsung ! Go figure!
Problem is that will take a while to fix, aka get it out to consumers....
Chatted with Samsung, they say call BELL !
WoW !!!
merledm said:
I am having pretty much the same problems on my Telus/Koodo i337m. I recently updated to the most recent firmware (4.3) on the advise of cellunlocker because the code I was given was not working. None of the codes work and I can't even access the screens to do it manually. I have recently rooted it, props to Chainfire, but have no luck with most of the service screens. I'm still working with Cellunlocker to resolve the issue. I had access to all the service screens/menus on MDJ but not MG1 or MK6. Wondering if maybe the update missed some files or if the update locked some features. not sure if this is helpful but I'm happy to share whatever information I have to help others with the same problems.
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kyrotech said:
has anyone tried to sim unlock their phone AFTER the update to 4.3???
I'm asking because I have a BELL i337m, upgraded to 4.3 and decided to unlock my phone after.
I tried 3 different sites to unlock my phone, they all gave me the same code and nothing happens
I tried downgrading to 4.2.2 but this wasn't very successful, its stuck in the boot animation screen
any ideas?
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Are you sure your phone is locked to bell?
Did you try putting different simcard other then Bell? Did your phone ask for unlock code when you put the other carrier's sim?

r1tesh said:
Dont waste your time looking for a free unlocking service..Pay 29.99 USD and have it umlocked from cellunlocker..you will be happier in the long run as i am..thank me for not wasting time unlocking for free..
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk
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this still doesn't work.
Paid and tried from 3 different sites, they all gave me the same exact code
I think that the update has locked the bootloader and anything else.
I was reading somewhere that Samsung may be blocking the sim unlock and forcing people to pay roaming fees
Well all I can say is that this has been a huge step backwards for Samsung (from my point of view) locking/blocking features, really is a major turn off for me.
I think its time to look at other options until someone from XDA figures this one out.

Oncet said:
Are you sure your phone is locked to bell?
Did you try putting different simcard other then Bell? Did your phone ask for unlock code when you put the other carrier's sim?
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100% locked to Bell
I have the original sim from Bell and is working fine
Put a Fido sim and asks for the unlock code, when I enter it, it says unsuccessful
everything is correct, IMEI has been verified many times and the codes also
Samsung is blocking something here with the latest 4.3 MK6 update

dcoulombe said:
I think you're right... I ended up buying a code from unlocksamsungonline.com for 29.71$ CAD with a coupon. Received the codes in 55 minutes. Hope it works...
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did you unlock your phone with the code?

kyrotech said:
did you unlock your phone with the code?
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Well I tried 2 times the unlock code and it didn't work. I'm doing a backup right now and I will go back to stock and try again...

dcoulombe said:
Well I tried 2 times the unlock code and it didn't work. I'm doing a backup right now and I will go back to stock and try again...
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please let me know
BTW, I just got off the phone with Samsung, they say that I have to take this issue up with my service provider.
they are not able to help me and answer why my unlock code isn't working.
he did admit however, that there have been multiple calls about the 4.3 upgrade and that Samsung is going to release an update very shortly
let's just hope that this will rectify the issues that we have been having

kyrotech said:
please let me know
BTW, I just got off the phone with Samsung, they say that I have to take this issue up with my service provider.
they are not able to help me and answer why my unlock code isn't working.
he did admit however, that there have been multiple calls about the 4.3 upgrade and that Samsung is going to release an update very shortly
let's just hope that this will rectify the issues that we have been having
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I restored my stock rom (Bell I337MVLUAMG1) and was able to unlock successfully my phone. I used a Telus SIM and was able to receive a phone call. BTW, I never updated my phone to the stock 4.3 update.
So it seems that you must be stock for unlock codes to work. For the record, I was using KANGAKAT KOT49H 6.0 when the code was not working...

dcoulombe said:
I restored my stock rom (Bell I337MVLUAMG1) and was able to unlock successfully my phone. I used a Telus SIM and was able to receive a phone call. BTW, I never updated my phone to the stock 4.3 update.
So it seems that you must be stock for unlock codes to work. For the record, I was using KANGAKAT KOT49H 6.0 when the code was not working...
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I unlocked mine on 4.2.2 AMG1 flawlessly.I never updated to 4.3 and looking at the threads regarding KNOX and locked boot loader, probably I never will.
I am wondering if you can flash the MG1 radio from 4.2.2 and try unlocking the phone.If successful install the radio from 4.3 again.
I am not sure weather we are able to flash old radio on 4.3 though.

Samsung S4 advice please

Hi been offered a Samsung S4 but its on Three (uk) can they be unlock yet as I,m on orange (uk)
thanks

sealover1 said:
Hi been offered a Samsung S4 but its on Three (uk) can they be unlock yet as I,m on orange (uk)
thanks
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Yes, you should be able to unlock the phone to be used on other carriers.

GDReaper said:
Yes, you should be able to unlock the phone to be used on other carriers.
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have got the phone now
cant seem to unlock it though I tried the *#0011# way but that never worked so have now rooted it but not sure what to do with the root as I lost the page I was reading from lol
can anyone help please have rooted with Odin3-v3.07

sealover1 said:
have got the phone now
cant seem to unlock it though I tried the *#0011# way but that never worked so have now rooted it but not sure what to do with the root as I lost the page I was reading from lol
can anyone help please have rooted with Odin3-v3.07
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Oh, you want to unlock it yourself. That I don't know how. But I know you can buy an unlock code.

GDReaper said:
Oh, you want to unlock it yourself. That I don't know how. But I know you can buy an unlock code.
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yeah well they said they could unlock it in the shop for £20 but really skint at moment and just trying to save a few quid if a shop can do it there must be a way

1. Downgrade the modem (at minimum) or ROM (at maximum) to Android 4.2.2 using Odin.
2. Root.
3. Install and run RegionLock Away.
4. Restore the original modem or ROM using Odin.
5. Insert your SIM.
If not immediately prompted to enter an unlock code, you were successful. Otherwise, you'll have to pony up cash for an unlock code.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
1. Downgrade the modem (at minimum) or ROM (at maximum) to Android 4.2.2 using Odin.
2. Root.
3. Install and run RegionLock Away.
4. Restore the original modem or ROM using Odin.
5. Insert your SIM.
If not immediately prompted to enter an unlock code, you were successful. Otherwise, you'll have to pony up cash for an unlock code.
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thanks how do I downgrade the modem ?? also once rooted can it be put back to its normal state as my updates wont work now (thanks guys)
RegionLock Away is that in the apps store yes??

Look in S4 General for a thread with links to the modems. After getting your modem, look in the Towelroot thread on S4 General. Use the instructions there to downgrade the modem. If desired, use Towelroot to root. RegionLock Away is found on XDA. Search for it. Once done with the app, restore your original modem.

how do I restore your original modem done a search and nothing came up

sealover1 said:
how do I restore your original modem done a search and nothing came up
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Flash it with Odin

Flashed Wrong Firmware

Hello friends of the XDA community. I have a Sprint unlocked variant. I'm on T-Mobile, but after September's update, I got sim invalid message. I thought this would be an easy fix to downgrade back to the previous stock Pie Firware. So I went to the Essential website and downloaded the wrong firmware and flashed it, it was open market but I have a Sprint device. Now the device just bootloops every time I try to flash the correct firmware. When I try to flash the correct firmware, it says wiping data and than it starts transfering data and a second after it reboots and bootloops. Am I doomed? Thanks guys.

Open market works fine on Sprint devices. What did you download? Did you unlock your bootloader? Unlock critical?

Thank you so much for you help. I finally got it back up and running.
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Open market works fine on Sprint devices. What did you download? Did you unlock your bootloader? Unlock critical?
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Maybe essential will release a fix in a few days for the relocked Sprint phones. Otherwise, if you wanted to unlock it yourself so you can run the latest update, see https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77532356&postcount=20 since it sounds like you already have your bootloader unlocked.

Do you mean bootloader or sim in terms of unlocking? Bootloader is fine. I'm sim locked.
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Maybe essential will release a fix in a few days for the relocked Sprint phones. Otherwise, if you wanted to unlock it yourself so you can run the latest update, see https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77532356&postcount=20 since it sounds like you already have your bootloader unlocked.
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With an unlocked bootloader, you can either root and flash sim-unlocked modemst images with dd, or downgrade the bootloader and use it to flash.

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With an unlocked bootloader, you can either root and flash sim-unlocked modemst images with dd, or downgrade the bootloader and use it to flash.
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Is there a link for this method? Thanks!