Hello All,
I am new to Android. I am getting my Aira tomorrow, my first Android phone. I use to have HTC TyTn before. I have flashed many ROMs on that.
Can someone guide what should I do first after getting my phone? Means complete factory settings backup using which software? Which other modifications I can make? What will void warranty and what will not?
Is there any guide?
I am trying to read other threads.
Thanks,
Alex
PS: Can anyone tell me how can I activate it without SIM card and / or without data plan?
If you have had experience with a HTC TyTn, then you know that searching XDA Developers will be your best bet to getting your questions answered.
All of your questions have been discussed numerous times in the forum, so you should be able to find all the info you need. To start your customization venture, you will need to root your Aria, which is a very simple process using Unrevoked 3.
alex8525 said:
PS: Can anyone tell me how can I activate it without SIM card and / or without data plan?
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If you have access to a WiFi hotspot, you should be able to sign into Google Market without a SIM card using a wifi connection.
Regards,
Tom
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Hi,
I currently have a SIM Unlocked G1 on the Rogers network in Canada, and I want to root it to install unsigned apps. I've seen tutorials all over the place for rooting a G1, but what I want to know is if I will lose my SIM unlock or not. I already had a close call when I did a factory reset, but a little bit of quick thinking on my part fixed that problem.
I just wanted to find out before I go and have to spend another $20-$30 for another code.
Thanks in advance!
Unicornasaurus said:
I want to root it to install unsigned apps. I've seen tutorials all over the place for rooting a G1, but what I want to know is if I will lose my SIM unlock or not.
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The answer is 'no'. If this wasn't self-evident to begin with (and/or you were too disinclined to use the Search function) then I suggest you NOT root.
Unicornasaurus said:
Hi,
I currently have a SIM Unlocked G1 on the Rogers network in Canada, and I want to root it to install unsigned apps. I've seen tutorials all over the place for rooting a G1, but what I want to know is if I will lose my SIM unlock or not. I already had a close call when I did a factory reset, but a little bit of quick thinking on my part fixed that problem.
I just wanted to find out before I go and have to spend another $20-$30 for another code.
Thanks in advance!
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What the heck is an "unsigned" app that you couldn't install without root? I have not heard of such a thing.
Ok, got my HTC Hero Telus, but am kind of overwhelmed by the root and terms used.
Can somenoe just briefly fill me in, what does ROM actually mean and do?
I've been searcing the forums, and found a bunch of updates for RADIO on the Hero, what is this for? What are these updates for?
What's best way to start rooting, and how to learn all these ROMs, Radio, and other terms?
THANKS!
Welcome to XDA!
A ROM is the operating system on the phone. It's called ROM because it gets installed to the phone's "Read Only Memory." There are custom ROMs to replace the stock one, you'll find those in the Hero Android Development forum. This forum also has plenty of posts about how to root/flash your phone.
The radio is the firmware that goes into the phone's radio device. Generally it's best to have the latest radio version installed, currently it's the JU version found in the Official Radio ROMs link in the Hero Android Development forum.
As far as the Telus Hero itself is concerned, there are a couple threads about it in the "Hero General" and "Hero Q&A" forums. Any common problem should be tackled in one of those threads. I think I was the first one to root a Telus Hero (unless someone kept quiet about it) so I've been through just about every Telus-specific issue that has arisen. If you go through those threads and still have questions, I'll be happy to help... but please look through the forums first.
EDIT: Start on page 2 of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=576826
Thanks for the response Craig, you definitely cleared it up for me.
I'm using the TELUS hero on AT&T, so is there anything different regards the root and radio update process because I'm on AT&T?
gadgeter_1977 said:
Thanks for the response Craig, you definitely cleared it up for me.
I'm using the TELUS hero on AT&T, so is there anything different regards the root and radio update process because I'm on AT&T?
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That shouldn't make a difference to the radio/root flashing process... However, I have no idea what it'll take to put an AT&T SIM card in a Telus Hero. I know it can be done, I just don't know the steps since I'm using mine on Telus.
Also, a lot of the issues that show up in that thread I linked you to are Telus-specific, so that might not help you as much as I originally hoped.
Good luck!
craig0r said:
However, I have no idea what it'll take to put an AT&T SIM card in a Telus Hero. I know it can be done, I just don't know the steps since I'm using mine on Telus.
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Using the phone on AT&T is really simple. Nothing like the complicated steps you have to do to goldcard/downgrade/root the phone. I'm using a white Telus Hero on AT&T, and didn't have any problems.
One question, though. How'd you buy it? If you bought it "unlocked" from a website like ImportGSM, then all you have to do is open the back of your old phone, take out the SIM card, and put it in the Hero. If you bought it on eBay, had somebody in Canada ship it to you, or bought it yourself from a Telus store/Best Buy/etc., then you need to unlock it first. You can get the unlock code from a number of websites, thought you'll have to pay for it. Then put your SIM card in as above and the phone will prompt you for it. After you put in the code, you're good to go!
If you want to use the internet or MMS, then there's actually one more step. You have to put in the APN settings, which tell the phone how to access the network. They can be found in the forum somewhere or by Googling for "AT&T APN".
Ya I'm using it on AT&T works fine, but I'm trying to root it but not having any luck!
gadgeter_1977 said:
Ya I'm using it on AT&T works fine, but I'm trying to root it but not having any luck!
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Oh, ok! Sorry, I can't help you there. I'm waiting till I've got some sort of backup of the firmware that came on the phone (Or some other official upgrade meant for the North American model) before going through the process to root the phone & load a custom ROM. Just a personal preference
So I have been searching around here for quite a long time and the only solutions that I found is either to ask one from T mobile or to buy an unlock code.
My question is, is there a rom or something that I could flash so that my hd2 would be sim unlocked?
Or is there a way to sim unlock this for free besides asking the code from T mobile?
Many thanks to those who would answer
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or maybe someone who is a T mobile user could request a sim unlock code for me. It would be greatly appreciated
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So I have been searching around here for quite a long time and the only solutions that I found is either to ask one from T mobile or to buy an unlock code.
My question is, is there a rom or something that I could flash so that my hd2 would be sim unlocked?
Or is there a way to sim unlock this for free besides asking the code from T mobile?
Many thanks to those who would answer
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or maybe someone who is a T mobile user could request a sim unlock code for me. It would be greatly appreciated
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I am not a T-Mobile user, and I guess you are not too. Your best bet and easiest is probably buying an unlock code. You could search some of the threads and see which online services are the best. No ROM can unlock the SIM on your phone.
jashaaar said:
So I have been searching around here for quite a long time and the only solutions that I found is either to ask one from T mobile or to buy an unlock code.
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Yep, two options, no more.
If you can find a download for a LEODIAG.zip file you can SIM unlock it with that. You run the file just like you would if you were going to flash a ROM via SD card. Just follow the on screen instructions select yes to everything and when the process is done either do a battery pull or press the reset button to boot the device back into the RoM. Now I am not sure if you absolutely have to have a Windows Mobile ROM on the device when you do this but I suggest you flash Windows Mobile ROM before you run the LEODIAG. zip just to be safe.
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If you can find a download for a LEODIAG.zip file you can SIM unlock it with that. You run the file just like you would if you were going to flash a ROM via SD card. Just follow the on screen instructions select yes to everything and when the process is done either do a battery pull or press the reset button to boot the device back into the RoM. Now I am not sure if you absolutely have to have a Windows Mobile ROM on the device when you do this but I suggest you flash Windows Mobile ROM before you run the LEODIAG. zip just to be safe.
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can this be done while running windows mobile and not having magdlr/cwm?
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so I found a LEODIAG.zip and I saw on the thread that it doesn't really sim unlock your phone.
have you already unlocked a phone using this way? if yes, please do tell the specific steps
I've played with leodiag and I'm pretty sure it can't unlock it. (Otherwise I'm sure we'd all know about it,, ,we've had Leodiag a long time)
I've attached it,,its not really a zip, I just added .zip for the file upload filter.
samsamuel said:
I've played with leodiag and I'm pretty sure it can't unlock it. (Otherwise I'm sure we'd all know about it,, ,we've had Leodiag a long time)
I've attached it,,its not really a zip, I just added .zip for the file upload filter.
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After reading your post Sam I think you are correct I confused myself yesterday cause I was thinking about me using a DIAG file to unlock my Sensation. But there is another option to SIM unlock the HD2, you can use the XTC Clip to SIM unlock it and it does use a LEODIAG.nbh file bit it is not all it uses. With all the numerous videos on YouTube I can not believe it is not a better video on using the XTC Clip with the HD2, in fact I can only find the same two videos I found the first time I looked on YouTube several months ago. The below is the best of the two.
not unlock but is a good solution for me...
I buy a Simple Mobile sim card from ebay .99 cents and i just make a number portability by myself . Well done.. i have my same phone number but with simple mobile in tmobile phone. Actually simple moblie work on all tmobile phones.
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jashaaar said:
So I have been searching around here for quite a long time and the only solutions that I found is either to ask one from T mobile or to buy an unlock code.
My question is, is there a rom or something that I could flash so that my hd2 would be sim unlocked?
Or is there a way to sim unlock this for free besides asking the code from T mobile?
Many thanks to those who would answer
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or maybe someone who is a T mobile user could request a sim unlock code for me. It would be greatly appreciated
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Try change to Simple Mobile. Its work for me. My wife has a htc leo and i have a galaxy 2 both tmobile. We are simple mobile now.
The new game for most of download
--Wind-up Knight
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leodiag will not unlock your network.
If anybody has experience, can someone guide me to a good site which does unlocking for the TMobile Prism and how much they charge.
Total noob, so any and all help very much appreciated. I had an issue with my phone not booting, so after lots of tricks and tips I was still stuck in a bootloop. I ended up finding an image and followed the instructions and voila my phone boots, all be it wiped and needing all apps and such installed. However I soon realized my phone is no longer unlocked. so now I cant use my Straight talk sim card. I need help ASAP if possible and more than willing to compensate anyone who can help me get my phone and txt messaging working again. Im pretty versed in PC stuff, as I work in IT, but I have never done any phone moding or flashing until now, so detailed explanations would be great, or if needed we can link up using a remote software program or FB. Thanks!
42 views yet no replies? I sure hope someone out there can help me.
Wfisher74 said:
Total noob, so any and all help very much appreciated. I had an issue with my phone not booting, so after lots of tricks and tips I was still stuck in a bootloop. I ended up finding an image and followed the instructions and voila my phone boots, all be it wiped and needing all apps and such installed. However I soon realized my phone is no longer unlocked. so now I cant use my Straight talk sim card. I need help ASAP if possible and more than willing to compensate anyone who can help me get my phone and txt messaging working again. Im pretty versed in PC stuff, as I work in IT, but I have never done any phone moding or flashing until now, so detailed explanations would be great, or if needed we can link up using a remote software program or FB. Thanks!
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Correct me if I'm wrong your looking for a way to unlock from carrier not bootloader.... If that is the case look here (can't tell you if it works big red is the only one that seems to work where I spend most of my time)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=60690666
If your looking for bootloader unlock it make not be possible depending on software ver and kernel... If you want to look into it I would start here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43125188
I hope that points you in the right direction... The general portion for our phone has a lot of great information
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Meabrams, thanks for your reply but I am not sure what I need at this point. Not sure by what you mean by "big red", is that another site? I wish I could explain to somone over the phone what is going on, but have no resources to contact for this kind of help. I did to the process listed in the link: Tutorial] Unlock ALL bands on xt907 (moto_msm8960) with no success. I will check out the other post and see if I get any further. Any assistance or help you may know of is much appreciated. Im hoping to transfer my phone to temporary straight talk phone until this is fixed, just hope I dont have to send it off to someone.
Edit....Ok my device is rooted (dont know for sure but I have super user installed (full version of SU)) and I can play apps that are not Google approved. I tried the Motopocalypse and cant get any further. Does it matter what version of Android i have? currently this phone is on 4.4.2 BUT I dont really care if it stays on that version...Do I /Can I go back to the 4.1 version I had before? I believe it was the stock version of the phone's android system by not positive as i bought this phone unlocked. I would contact the seller but they have disappeared from ebay.
meabrams said:
Correct me if I'm wrong your looking for a way to unlock from carrier not bootloader.... If that is the case look here (can't tell you if it works big red is the only one that seems to work where I spend most of my time)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=60690666
If your looking for bootloader unlock it make not be possible depending on software ver and kernel... If you want to look into it I would start here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43125188
I hope that points you in the right direction... The general portion for our phone has a lot of great information
Sent from my moto_msm8960_jbbl using XDA Free mobile app
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More problems....arg
OK so my phone turns on, asks to run the setup again, as soon as I start the setup in android, after choosing my english language, it says "Please wait, this may take a few minutes." Well this has been doing it for 12 hours now......any help?? Im so frustrated at this point, I really need this phone to work. I have a temp phone to take calls on if anyone desires to be a superhero and help me fix this xt907. Thanks!
Wfisher74 said:
Meabrams, thanks for your reply but I am not sure what I need at this point. Not sure by what you mean by "big red", is that another site? I wish I could explain to somone over the phone what is going on, but have no resources to contact for this kind of help. I did to the process listed in the link: Tutorial] Unlock ALL bands on xt907 (moto_msm8960) with no success. I will check out the other post and see if I get any further. Any assistance or help you may know of is much appreciated. Im hoping to transfer my phone to temporary straight talk phone until this is fixed, just hope I dont have to send it off to someone.
Edit....Ok my device is rooted (dont know for sure but I have super user installed (full version of SU)) and I can play apps that are not Google approved. I tried the Motopocalypse and cant get any further. Does it matter what version of Android i have? currently this phone is on 4.4.2 BUT I dont really care if it stays on that version...Do I /Can I go back to the 4.1 version I had before? I believe it was the stock version of the phone's android system by not positive as i bought this phone unlocked. I would contact the seller but they have disappeared from ebay.
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Flashing Firmware via Fastboot
You mentioned you are stucked at the initial setup screen. This implies that you need to reflash the stock ROM. Please visit this link to read my post containing instructables to successfully flash stock ROM.
Q. Can I unlock bootloader?
No. As of KDA 20.62 15.1 update, the Trust Zone vulnerability has been fixed which allowed exploit to work.
Q. Can I root?
Yes! Head to this thread to root (install SU) on your RAZR.
Q. Can I downgrade?
Unfortunately no! You are stucked permanently with the Kitkat flavour.
US GSM Carrier Unlock
The method is fairly long but easy. Head to the thread here to unlock US GSM carriers which will allow you use Straight Talk.
mfbcool said:
Flashing Firmware via Fastboot
You mentioned you are stucked at the initial setup screen. This implies that you need to reflash the stock ROM. Please visit this link to read my post containing instructables to successfully flash stock ROM.
Q. Can I unlock bootloader?
No. As of KDA 20.62 15.1 update, the Trust Zone vulnerability has been fixed which allowed exploit to work.
Q. Can I root?
Yes! Head to this thread to root (install SU) on your RAZR.
Q. Can I downgrade?
Unfortunately no! You are stucked permanently with the Kitkat flavour.
US GSM Carrier Unlock
The method is fairly long but easy. Head to the thread here to unlock US GSM carriers which will allow you use Straight Talk.
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For moto luge is international sim roaming on att or tmobile also considered in the domestic blocking ?
I have tmobile.pl sim which roams in my note4 but not on luge
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Hey, I am posting this since I have gone through some threads and they don't really seem to have the answer that I am looking for.
I have a HTC DEsire 816 a5-chl with Security_On.
I'd want to to
i) Get s-off
ii)Root the Device
iii)have custom ROM installed(or a stock one) currently on lollipop 5.0.2
iv)and Perhaps network unlock using CID
Is there anyone who may show me any of the above steps. Some may overlay others, for instance, getting s-off and rooting.(I hope I am right in saying this) Would flashing a new radio network unlock the device?
Kindly feel free to correct me and guide me on the above steps please. thanks.
Slightly confused guy.
Help with root, S off, SuperCID
Monyi said:
Hey, I am posting this since I have gone through some threads and they don't really seem to have the answer that I am looking for.
I have a HTC DEsire 816 a5-chl with Security_On.
I'd want to to
i) Get s-off
ii)Root the Device
iii)have custom ROM installed(or a stock one) currently on lollipop 5.0.2
iv)and Perhaps network unlock using CID
Is there anyone who may show me any of the above steps. Some may overlay others, for instance, getting s-off and rooting.(I hope I am right in saying this) Would flashing a new radio network unlock the device?
Kindly feel free to correct me and guide me on the above steps please. thanks.
Slightly confused guy.
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I just now saw your post and if your still interested in getting help with gaining root, S off and flashing custom roms I'd be happy to walk you through it as I have done all 3 on the same device. As for the CID changing I did research on that but it's a niche reason as to why you would actually use it but I did a lot of research on it and would pass on what I've learned there as well. Just let me know.
Is there a way to get s-off for free?
S-off
S-No
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thoctor said:
I just now saw your post and if your still interested in getting help with gaining root, S off and flashing custom roms I'd be happy to walk you through it as I have done all 3 on the same device. As for the CID changing I did research on that but it's a niche reason as to why you would actually use it but I did a lot of research on it and would pass on what I've learned there as well. Just let me know.
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Can you help me out how to S-OFF my phone, I'm Stuck at that part.
I paid the $25 for the Sunshine app and it gave me true S off. That's the only way to get it. There are write protection mod scripts that fool the system partition to allow root apps like Link2SD to run at boot up but I never messed with that particular hack as it's still not true S off.
thoctor said:
I paid the $25 for the Sunshine app and it gave me true S off. That's the only way to get it. There are write protection mod scripts that fool the system partition to allow root apps like Link2SD to run at boot up but I never messed with that particular hack as it's still not true S off.
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After that, what steps should I take to actually enable the GSM part, since this is CDMA, might I enable to use GSM SIM cards?
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After that, what steps should I take to actually enable the GSM part, since this is CDMA, might I enable to use GSM SIM cards?
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I didn't get S off for that but from what I've read posters have had issues trying it. Sorry I can't be more help.