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Hey guys, first post! I google'd "How to unlock 8525" and I am overwhelmed by everything that's on it. Can someone give me some clear answers on how to unlock the Cingular branded 8525, so I may use it on my T-Mobile network? Sorry if the answer is obvious, but I've read so much stuff that I'm a bit confused. Thanks in advance guys!
First make a note of your radio rom - settings>system>device info.
Then use this to unlock your Hermes (You'll need to read a bit too...) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293665
THEN Hard SPL your phone (use ver7. After you finish your SPL will be 2.10 olipro) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296722
I like to use the sd card method of flashing this as its safer and you don't get sync errors like the pc. Also no little "accidents" to brick your nice new, EXPENSIVE toy... Look on page 116, post 1160 for instructions and needed apps...
You can then put a new radio rom or whatever OS you like on it... I use the sd card method here too BUT just leave out steps 5 & 6 from the sd card method for installing Hard SPL (don't need sspl.exe).
Cheers...
And Welcome.....
Thanks for all that What OS and radio choices do I have though? What are the pro's and con's of each? Thanks in advance!
Radio roms are area and carrier specific. Thats why I said to make sure you know what your old one is. Unlocking your phone will downgrade your radio to 1.16.xx.xx This is neede to unlock your phone.
Flashing the radio is RISKY. If something gos wrong then 9 times out of 10 you have a brick, and the 10th time you have divine intervention to get it going again... Its best to find a good radio rom and don't flash again unless you know its gonna be better...
As for OS roms, go to the Hermes WM06 forum. There are plenty of roms there that are cooked by our brilliant chefs.. I believe there is a post at the top showing you some of the later ones. DON'T bother asking whats best though because a rom choice is a personal preference... What I like and what you like may be 2 VERY different things...
Make sure you have Hard SPL ver 7 installed and (especially for the radio rom where you DON'T want any interruptions) use the sd card method.
As Wam7's quote says - Flashing your ROM without HARDSPL is like going to a South African brothel without any condoms...
and not flashing with a MicroSD Card is like walking into a prison, dropping your pants and yelling "come and get it boys!" jdc
Cheers...
Thanks I saw a picture that showed the processors mhz, and it seemed to let you downclock it, where can I get that? Also, what are some useful programs and such to have?
Hi, here's some great info reference by veyka for U:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=419158
Well...
I'll be honest with you. I had this little dilemma not too long ago and discovered that unless you want to pay close to $50.00 to get it unlocked from one of those unlocker sites, you MUST request from AT&T to process your subsidy unlock code. Almost all wireless carriers that sell phones with their branded name on the device or on the splash screen are locked to that specific carrier, for marketing or whatever the company desires. You must obtain your IMEI number, (just enter *#06# on your keypad) call AT&T customer service, request a subsidy unlock code, (just tell them you plan on using the device overseas and are not interested in their overseas calling plan they will then try to sell you) and wait about 1-2 weeks for an email reply. Trust me when I say this, AT&T has NO IDEA what the code is or what the status is once they have submitted the request. It is transferred to their "Tier III" tech support division, which is why it takes so long to respond. Just wait it out, and your patience will pay off when you receive the email. I'm sure you know that once you get the unlock code, all you must do then is insert a SIM from any carrier other than AT&T, reboot, and your hermes will prompt you to enter subsidy unlock code. It is usually either an 8 or 9 digit code. Be careful when entering, as too many wrong attempts will "Brick" your device. It is then you will be able to use T-mobile's service. I also had my number ported to T-mobile's network...All you have to do for that is ask T-mobile(Don't tell AT&T) to port your number for you and ther's not a damn thing AT&T can do about it. Now. As far as ROM flashing is concerned, I had to learn by thumbing through the wiki, anf forums and making many posts like yourself. First, as described by ultramag, you MUST install HardSPLv7 on your phone. once that's done and you have verified via your bootloader screen (pwr+ok+reset sw) It should say something along the lines of HERM100 IPL-1.04/HERM100 SPL-2.10.Olipro-----> Then you can start looking at flashing ROMs. Don't worry about flashing Radio ROM, that's not necessary. Any questions, send me a msg.... Good luck flashing!!!
Thank you, both the Sim unlock and Hard SPL thingy went well. At least the process of downloading and executing the programs. Both processes stated successfull completions once I figured how to to run them properly. 1 attempt on unlock, and I didn't quite understand the instructions the first time through on Hard SPL, but the 2nd time one the on-screen popped on the device it was simple enough.
Once I test with my sim card later today I'll give the total thumbs up, but so far so good before I go "ROM shopping".
Oh and its a Cingular 8525 that I'll be using on T-Mobile (Herm100)
Just make sure when you Hard SPL your Hermes the SPL is changed to 2.10 oli.
You need to use Hard SPL V7. Its the latest and safest version.
If you unlocked your Hermes then you might be using an older, not so safe version of Hard SPL which may not help you to unbrick your Hermes if, god forbid, anything goes wrong with the flash.
Just a piece of advice..
Cheers...
How can I tell it's unlocked?
I have both an 8525 and a Tilt. I "unlocked" the 8525 using a program I downloaded from here, and the Tilt using the modified radio rom approach.
I took the 8525 to a T-Mobile store, and when we put the new sim chip in, it wouldn't work, it wanted an unlock code. I haven't tried the Tilt yet and before I do (The clerk at the store hinted that she thought I was a crook of some sort for having an unlocked phone with the Cingular logo on it) I would like to be SURE it's unlocked.
Is there some kind of test I can perform, or a registry key I can check or something to verify the unlock really worked? The program I ran to unlock the 8525 (Herm_Unlock_v3) gave no errors and stated that "Device SIM/Network lock removed!" - but obviously it wasn't.
So, how can I check before I go back to the store, that the devices are really unlocked?
Walt
I downloaded the USPL file and followed all the steps, put the ROM that I wanted which was a 6.1 in the RUU folder, made an AS connection and ran the USPL. When I finished the Updater said it had failed with a Code 270 error message, but the RUU screen in the USPL said it had completed successfully. When my phone booted, I had the same ROM, same information as before I flashed it....what am I doing wrong? I am not shy about flashing my phone, I'm just missing a step or something. I removed my SIM and SD card to flash, that is correct also right? Suggestions would be appreciated because now that I have my Wing, I plan to try out many 6.1 ROMS until I find one I like. Also, can anyone tell me how I can get the latest most up to date version of Open Touch....when I click on the link it goes nowhere and ttrans says he's working on it, and then I saw another link where another person has started working on that ROM, Can you provide correct links so I can read about what's going on with that? Thanks!
Typically I have to try a few times before my ROM flashes right usually 2 or 3 tries. I get the same message too just give it another try.
Hi
Can anyone help?
I'm stuck in Bootloader SPL 1.1.
I've tried hard and soft reset but it just comes back to Bootloader (Red, Green, Blue and white screen).
Can re flash as it's not being recognised and just timesout.
On the screen it say's
ATHE100
IPL-v2.02
ATHE100
SPL-v1.10. RP00
Would trying to flash from SD card help, don't have a miniSD card so not tried.
Not sure how it got to this state as I purchased it from eBay as is.
Thanks
Robin
Tried flashing the stock firmware
Athena_WM6_TMUK_2.35.110.4
But get error Invalid Vendor ID
All other ROM's and upgrades that I've tried just timeout.
Any help or pointers appreciated.
rdgrimwood said:
Tried flashing the stock firmware
Athena_WM6_TMUK_2.35.110.4
But get error Invalid Vendor ID
All other ROM's and upgrades that I've tried just timeout.
Any help or pointers appreciated.
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If your casing is black you may need to use these original roms
ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Athena/Shipped_Complete_Updates
once you have loaded a rom ,you have to unlock to accept non native roms.
Please read the wiki and how to guides in the athena wm6 forum
Hi
Thanks for the reply.
If mtty replies FF to Task 32 what ROM should I use.
I can't seem to find a rom that works without returning Invalid Vendor ID.
These are the ones available:
RUU_Athena_HTC_RUS_1.25.411.2_103_1.38.00.00_Ship.exe
RUU_Athena_HTC_WWE_1.25.405.2_1.38.00.00_Ship.exe
RUU_Athena_HTC_WWE_1.25.405.2_1.38.00.zip
RUU_Athena_HTC_WWE_1.25.405.2_103_1.38.00.00_Test.exe
RUU_Athena_TMO_DE_1.12.111.6_1.32.00.00_Ship.rar
U1000ROMcode_DOPODTW_070320.exe
ruu_athena_dopodasia_wwe_1.24.707.3_105_6275_1.32.00.10_108_ship.exe
Regards
Robin
I forgot to mention it's a sliver / white T-mobile Ameo UK version.
The box says it should be WM 6.
What original ROM should I try.
Thanks.
rdgrimwood said:
Hi
Thanks for the reply.
If mtty replies FF to Task 32 what ROM should I use.
I can't seem to find a rom that works without returning Invalid Vendor ID.
These are the ones available:
RUU_Athena_HTC_RUS_1.25.411.2_103_1.38.00.00_Ship.exe
RUU_Athena_HTC_WWE_1.25.405.2_1.38.00.00_Ship.exe
RUU_Athena_HTC_WWE_1.25.405.2_1.38.00.zip
RUU_Athena_HTC_WWE_1.25.405.2_103_1.38.00.00_Test.exe
RUU_Athena_TMO_DE_1.12.111.6_1.32.00.00_Ship.rar
U1000ROMcode_DOPODTW_070320.exe
ruu_athena_dopodasia_wwe_1.24.707.3_105_6275_1.32.00.10_108_ship.exe
Regards
Robin
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i think the reply to task32 means it is not unlocked and i believe you should be able to flash a TMUK rom based on your description of the case.
Go basic and make sure you removed the sim and sd card
Use an XP machine and try a different cable.
You could try to find a TMUK wm5 rom
Flashing from sd card also removes some potential problems.
If all else fails you could try messaging cmonex who is a whiz in these situations
Hi
Thanks for the help.
I've tried 2 PC's both XP and different cables still same issue.
Any idea where I could get TMUK WM5 tried looking but can't find, it's probably the only ROM I've not tried.
I've sent a message to cmonex so hopefully he will be able to help.
I've tried the TMUK WM6 and it at least starts to flash 1% then gets Invalid Vendor ID. All other ROM's just fail to communicate.
Thanks
Robin
Model ID
I believe I have a corrupt or Invalid Model ID which is preventing and ROM from being flashed.
Does anybody know the mtty commands or can help me.
Robin
Same thing above... I think we need a Model ID ignoring rom.
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Same thing above... I think we need a Model ID ignoring rom.
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ggursel
I saw your multiple posts.
please don't ask the same question in 5 different threads.
The first thing to be clear about is what hardware do you have
x7500/x7501 is different to X7510
Which one do you have?
To apply any of the special ROMs you need to be unlocked and when you entered bootloader you should have seen either
athe100
IPL-v1.00
athe100
SPL-v1.20 Olipro
0r
Athe
IPL-v1.00
Athe
SPL-v3.50 Olipro
if you have an x7510 the numbers would have been different with Athe400(designating a different hardware)
If the SPL was 1.0x then you weren't unlocked and I don't think anyone knows how to fix your phone from here.
If you know what your original software is you could try flashing from bootloader.
if you don't understand the terms I have used, I suggest you read up the stickys and wiki before asking anything else as any solution will be quite complex.
Have a think and a read before doing anything else
hi
I have got a bricked HTC ELF with a tri-colour screen.(red, green and blue). I did try matty.exe and found that cid is locked. g_cKeyCardSecurityLevel = FF
I dont have the original firmaware backed up. and could not find anywhere on this site and internet.
device id: ELF010050
cid: HTC E11
IPL 1.17.002
SPL: 1.17.0000
Is there any way to find the original rom or is there any way to unlock the cid and then just put any rom on it? I dont have the working pda or wm device to do goldcard method. I know there is way to do the goldcard method without the WM device but then I need a desktop or laptop with a PCI or internal cardreader installed whereas I have got a usb card reader.
can usb card reader do the goldcard method without the wm device?
any suggestion will be appreciated since it has been almost 3 years for me to get my device back to life.
regards
plz suggest.
regards
Hi mate,
All info you need is in the stickies and /or using search function. You need to unlock cid and flash custom rom. BTW tri-colour screen is called Bootloader.
Ps: there was no reason to open a new thread for that ...
hi
thanx for the reply
I have been reading the stickies but could not find
the specific soultion for my problem. can u send me a link or step by step instruction?
regards
Moved to general as this does not belong in development.
There's no need for a step by step guide, all the information is in the wiki or stickies.
hi
I have runout of options and tried almost all. still no success. I was asked to
read stickies which I did but still no use.
no one seems to be answering the question. haha
anyway I have not given up hope.
regards
Yea!! That's the spirit
I can answer to the card reader: as far as I know it has to be an on board reader, otherwise it masks/hides something with the cardid.
hi
hmmm. so that means cardreader option has gone too. haha.
anyway thanx for letting me know that.
so the only option left for me is too wait for someone to send the original
rom so that I can download it and put on my HTC P3450.
regard
I wouldnt hand around for too long waiting for someone to upload the stock firmware, it may never happened to be honest.
Do you know the original operator for the phone? It is possible, at a push, that it may be lurking on a website still, just hard to find. That could possibly yeild a result, hopefully.
If you post, I may have a look - but again, I can't promise anything!
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I wouldnt hand around for too long waiting for someone to upload the stock firmware, it may never happened to be honest.
Do you know the original operator for the phone? It is possible, at a push, that it may be lurking on a website still, just hard to find. That could possibly yeild a result, hopefully.
If you post, I may have a look - but again, I can't promise anything!
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What's the damage if he tries all the roms, one after the other ? If there's none, gogagogi might get lucky
His phone is still CID locked. I guess it could potentially be a brick. I think, that or it won't let you flash the rom at all. I forget which - been a while!
gogagogi: Have you tried seeing if you can flash ipl/spl from SD card - never been in the position you're in so just curious.
Hi
yes it is cid locked. I did try to flash few stock roms which I thought similar to the rom I have got
on my device through usb data cable but no luck. after 2% or 3% is says invalid vendor ID. then I tried through micro sd card but same result.
then I tried unbricker rom through usb and micro sd card but same result.
even I tried to change the vendor id through a softerare called xvi32. that is
a hex reader. open the .nbh file and change the vendor id but the result was no good. it said " the file or image has been corrupted"
and I never tried to flash ipl and spl.
regards
can you give the IPL/USPL a go to see what happens? (its a link to it for you)
Also, whats was your opertor, not sure if i missed it.
hi
when I bought it, it was on T-mobile. but it was sim free. thanx for the link.
I will have a look.
regards
t-mobile uk sorry or something else?
hi
it was on T-mobile NL.(netherlands).
I did have a look at the link u sent it to me.
after reading it, I found out that Microsoft ActiveSYnc has to be green first.(connected).
whereas it can not be connected, if the device is stuck on bootloader so this option has gone too.
the only option so far is, either I find out the original rom or if I can find out some matty.exe commands which can help me unlock the CID so that I can put any rom.
matty.exe is working fine so far.
so what do u think?
regards
gogagogi:
I don't appreciate the message you have sent to my personal in box to be honest, You're lucky I am replying to you at all!
When in bootloader does it say RUU at the top right? And does it pick up USB connection? Have you tried to flash via SDCARD the IPL/SPL roms?
I have a job, a daughter, and a live out side of XDA. If I do not reply to a thread, it means I am thinking, have missed it by accident, or am simply just too busy. I do not get paid to be here, I am not a moderator, I am just a member like yourself, I do not expect to get private messages hassling me to reply to a thread.
The Elf isnt even my main device. I use a HTC Hero (Android), and have done for quite a long time now. I look in here simply to help out other people who are still using this device.
Thanks, Stu
well it does say ruu text at the right top corner and it does say usb at the bottom.
as I said it does connect through Matty.exe.
well I did not mean to disturb you. I was just wondering cuz u were replying me before and then just stopped.
so mate you just chill.
ignore any previous questions from me.
regards
OKay, as the ruu is there, you should still be able to flash a from that point - I have done this a fair few times.
Have you tried the IPL/SPL yet?
So I was installing a stock rom on my device so I could return it to tmobile, but i think i may have installed the wrong type of rom. Its showing I have spl-3.03.0000 XE, and it gives me this error that states "upgrade ROM code error Please Try Again" and when I try another stock rom it gives me an error that states "wrong vendor ID" is there any way to fix this and install a stock rom once again?
The ROM you flashed, where did you download it from? If it was not from the T–Mobile website I suvvest you go download the official upgrade ROM from there, when it ask for hour IMEI number you can vet it from under battery.
T-Macgnolia said:
The ROM you flashed, where did you download it from? If it was not from the T–Mobile website I suvvest you go download the official upgrade ROM from there, when it ask for hour IMEI number you can vet it from under battery.
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Tried installing the update off of tmobile the installation stays stuck at zero percent and the installation times out. Thanks though! Is there anything else i could do? Any help is much appreciated!!
For the sake of testing... Put hardSPL and try a custom rom to see if it boots
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edwards33 said:
Tried installing the update off of tmobile the installation stays stuck at zero percent and the installation times out. Thanks though! Is there anything else i could do? Any help is much appreciated!!
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Ok from the title of your thread here I am assuming you are puttng you HD2 into bootloader, waiting for USB in the white bar of bootloader and then flash the ROM? If you are doing this try right clicking on the RUU and select run as administrator. If that does not work try flashing it via SD card. Go to this thread to learn how to flash via SD card.
Its showing I have spl-3.03.0000 XE, and it gives me this error that states "upgrade ROM code error Please Try Again" and when I try another stock rom it gives me an error that states "wrong vendor ID" is there any way to fix this and install a stock rom once again?
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This happens when you have hspl installed and then flash a 3.14 stock rom over sd card.
Hspl gets removed, replaced by 3.03.0000, the flash tries to continue but cant.
The first and biggest question is..... you say it's from t mobile., but what colour are the send and end keys? White? Or red and green? Since to get the error you get implies an incorrect stock rom, and incorrect stock roms kill tmous phones.please also include the complete filename of the stock roms you have tried, especially the first one that gave rom code error.
Try creating a gold card. It will force you through to flashing off the SD card. I also can JTAG this and resolve the problem for you as long as there is not physical nand-failure.
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Ok from the title of your thread here I am assuming you are puttng you HD2 into bootloader, waiting for USB in the white bar of bootloader and then flash the ROM? If you are doing this try right clicking on the RUU and select run as administrator. If that does not work try flashing it via SD card. Go to this thread to learn how to flash via SD card.
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OK Tried running the tmobile official update throught the sdcard as well still no luck It just says loading and nothin happens after that.
Also tried installing HSPL but says it can not be flashed
samsamuel said:
The first and biggest question is..... you say it's from t mobile., but what colour are the send and end keys? White? Or red and green? Since to get the error you get implies an incorrect stock rom, and incorrect stock roms kill tmous phones.please also include the complete filename of the stock roms you have tried, especially the first one that gave rom code error.
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the send and end keys are green and red.... the stock rom that gave me the error is ruu_leo_s_tmo_de_3.14.111.1_radio_15.42.50.11u_2.15.50.14_leo_s_ship
Also have tried Installing The tmobile update directly from tmobile.com T-Mobile_HD2_MR_Software_3.14.531.1
OK I was able to get the phone to boot up by using a test rom but it still will not load up a stock rom it won't work through ruu or from sd card the spl also changed to 2.00.100 XE is there anything else i can try? thanx for the help!
Ahh see now that's a shame.
you do have a tmous, but the rom tmo_de IS NOT for your phone.
That's about as close to bricking your phone as you can get without actually bricking it.
that rom is tmo Germany, which means it is for the regular hd2. The ONLY stock roms your phone will accept are tmous stock roms. All other t mo roms from around the world are for regular hd2.
And now you made it worse by flashing a test rom with an spl which is a pain to get rid of.
In the test and stock roms thread where you found that test rom, DO NOT flash the first rom in the list, it will kill your phone.look at the end of the list and there is a version of hspl edited to work with spl 2.00
Give that a try first.
You aren't the first so Google stuck on spl 2.00.1000 and start reading.
DO NOT FLASH ANYTHING TILL YOU ARE 100% SURE OF THE EXPECTED OUTCOME.
You got real lucky, there are countless threads here that go "tmous,non tmous stock rom, phone now utterly dead",,, don't ruin it now by going flash crazy.
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OK I was able to get the phone to boot up by using a test rom but it still will not load up a stock rom it won't work through ruu or from sd card the spl also changed to 2.00.100 XE is there anything else i can try? thanx for the help!
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You need to go to the "Leo 1.5 T-Mobile Test & Stock ROMs" thread anf use the link at the bottom of post one named " HSPL with MFG SPL 2.00 support!". This is suppose to support the SPL version you have and allow you to flash HSPL to your HD2 wich should allow you to flash the official T-Mobile ROM or any custom ROM you want to flash. Good luck
Edit: You beat me to the punch Sam
Also the first stock ROM must have changed your SPL and that must have been why you could not flash the official T-Mobile ROM. Like Sam said you got very lucky, if that first stock ROM would have flashed hou would have had a bricked HD2.
OK well tried using the hspl3 but still get the error saying bad spl so I'm gunna start reading up and hope there's a way to get the stock rom back on the phone. Thanks everyone for all your help its greatly appreciated!!
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You do mean the specially adapted hspl from the teststock roms thread right? Not just normal hspl3?
If so, next step should probably be goldcard.
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You do mean the specially adapted hspl from the teststock roms thread right? Not just normal hspl3?
If so, next step should probably be goldcard.
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Yea it was the one from the stock rom thread I'll read up and learn to use gold card thanks
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