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Help please???

Hiya
I bought a Touch HD off ebay which was an orange original unit but was unlocked so I could use any sim in it. However, two weeks into buying it and it started to vibrate as soon as I switched it on. I contacted HTC who replaced the whole of the internal boards and sent it back to me. i got it back this morning and now its asking me for a sim unlock code??? I get a white screen saying the network is locked and a long box in which to put an unlock code.
Is there any way I can re-unlock the phone without putting this code back in or do you think I'm going to have to ask HTC for a code???
thank you very much for any advice given
Bessy regs
Kenny

Well first of all, all Touch HD's vibrate when they are switched on, but I assume you mean it kept doing it and wouldn't stop with yours or something. And secondly I'm sure HTC won't give you an unlock code to re-unlock your phone as you say it is an Orange branded device, but it's worth asking them. If they won't help you then your only options are to take it to a shop to have it unlocked, or do it yourself at home via one of the many unlock websites. You'll have to pay for these options though.

Hiya
thanks for the reply
Ive sussed that it is indeed been relocked back to orange. The have apparently sent me a new replacement phone so I will have to get it unlocked( tried an orange cheepo sim this morning and didnt get the request for a code)
I cant believe I didnt think about it properly but Im that up to my eye balls with assignments and essays for uni my mind has been all over the place this past few weeks LOL
I was wondering if the unlock software from Oilpro might do the trick. Ive priced locally and it means being without the phone for four days and paying......35 quid to unlock it.
Back in the day when I had my SP3100 the software was free but I realise that I havent been a really active member on the forum- mainly because you guys are so damned brainy and I dont feel I have anything to contribute like you do. Give me a camera and I can talk for days( am a tog doing a ba hons degree in photography) but phones and techy stuff about roms....well, Im at a loss. Maybe thats a course I should take next LOL
anyway, thank you for the reply. Much appreciated.
I'll try to find somewhere to get the unlock software at a reasonable price.
Bessy regs
Kenny

forgot to say that it did indeed vibrate all the time when switched on( and got damned hot too) but that has now been sorted with a new phone.....

I did the OliPro way and it was easy to do. One of the cheapest options too I think.

Just tried to buy the unlock software from oliopro's site and tried to use paypal and it wont let me pay via that method. Its asking me to create an account and give my credit card details...
I'm not willing to give any details like that ATM and my money is tied up in a paypal account too.
If Oliopro is reading this any help gratefully received.
Bessy regs
Kenny

HD2 StolenToday-No help

So, unfortunately on my way to work this morning at 5:30 am, while on the train my phone was grabbed out of my hand by a teenage boy and then her ran off the train ):
All i was doing was silencing the alarm, he timed it perfectly. SMDH
Well, i spent all AM calling toll free # to toll free #. T-Mobile/Microsoft/HTC.
What i do not understand is how NONE OF THEM were able to track the phone for numerous reasons (allegedly)
Esp. since i was unable to do it via. the Microsoft my phone website.
Also, what is the point of having to report it stolen and file a police report for the claim when I still have to pay the same thing I would if i was neglectful and lost/broke it....?

Oh sry one more question, why isnt the memory card covered if it came inside the phone?

That sucks! It sounds like the kid knew to pull the battery as soon as he got out of sight.
If he's smart, he'll probably leave the battery out for a few days, or only boot up the phone once in the early morning.
Without the battery to power the GPS, the different recovery methods won't work.
If the kid also flashes a new ROM right away, then myPhone will never find it. Not sure about HTC's method, which may include using the unique ID.
There's a cab floating around here somewhere which will email you if someone switches SIM cards on your phone, or if you send your number a special text. This only works if they don't flash a new ROM first though. And it's a little late for you

iSEX said:
Oh sry one more question, why isnt the memory card covered if it came inside the phone?
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Memory cards are an accessory and those are never covered
On the flip side of that, when your new phone arrives, it could very well have a new card in it anyway. Especially if they are loading them at the factory before packaging.

its no good to you now, but remotetracker can survive a hard reset if the sd card doesn't change, or be cooked in with your settings permanently, and it can cope with sim card being changed.
it also allows you to lock up the phone, wipe the card, show message on screen, get call and txt details, get location on cells when gps can't, recover any files you like, via email or even ftp. loads more, amazing piece of free software.

I wish i would have knew all of that ):
I havent even had this phone for a full month yet.
he is very bold though. smh he didnt even turn it off. me and someone called and he answered and had a whole convo! grrr
it really sucks that t-mobile cant blacklist the IMEIs like t.mobile does.
OH, AND ITS CURRENTLY BACKORDERED!!! Ugh when will it be over

Snarksneeze said:
That sucks! It sounds like the kid knew to pull the battery as soon as he got out of sight.
If he's smart, he'll probably leave the battery out for a few days, or only boot up the phone once in the early morning.
Without the battery to power the GPS, the different recovery methods won't work.
If the kid also flashes a new ROM right away, then myPhone will never find it. Not sure about HTC's method, which may include using the unique ID.
There's a cab floating around here somewhere which will email you if someone switches SIM cards on your phone, or if you send your number a special text. This only works if they don't flash a new ROM first though. And it's a little late for you
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SMH. What upset me was that they didnt even attempt to track it. Esp. microsoft. i told them when online it wasnt letting me do so and they said its only an online feature and they cant help. like wth is CC for?
They treated it like it was lost although i had a police report.

taking the easy option. no one cares about anything today. lazy [email protected]$

iSEX said:
I wish i would have knew all of that ):
I havent even had this phone for a full month yet.
he is very bold though. smh he didnt even turn it off. me and someone called and he answered and had a whole convo! grrr
it really sucks that t-mobile cant blacklist the IMEIs like t.mobile does.
OH, AND ITS CURRENTLY BACKORDERED!!! Ugh when will it be over
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Can't believe he answered the phone!
Keep trying with myPhone and the second you get his position, send it to the cops!

UPDATE**
To make things worst, I woke up this morning only to check MMP, and I can see the contacts/pictures & texts that the person who has my phone are sending/saving!!! And yet Tmobile are still saying they cant track the phone number....B.U.L.L.S.H.*.T.
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW LONG IT MIGHT BE ON BACKORDER??? ):

iSEX said:
UPDATE**
To make things worst, I woke up this morning only to check MMP, and I can see the contacts/pictures & texts that the person who has my phone are sending/saving!!! And yet Tmobile are still saying they cant track the phone number....B.U.L.L.S.H.*.T.
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW LONG IT MIGHT BE ON BACKORDER??? ):
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If he is saving the pics the nit should be updating his postion, so it will tell you where he is.

hope ya harvesting numbers, i'd be harassing all his friends, and posting their number and his pics and such

zelendel said:
If he is saving the pics the nit should be updating his postion, so it will tell you where he is.
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View your phone's last known location BETA
See your phone's location the last time it contacted My Phone.
We don't have a location. Find out why
It still keeps saying this. It wont tell me where she is located ):
It seems like a lost cause.
Im wondering why i can see this though, is it due to my email still being attached to the phone?

samsamuel said:
hope ya harvesting numbers, i'd be harassing all his friends, and posting their number and his pics and such
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Ugh. I wish I was able to see the persons number who actually has the phone. smh i'm shocked it isnt letting me.

iSEX said:
Ugh. I wish I was able to see the persons number who actually has the phone. smh i'm shocked it isnt letting me.
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well he's still using your number right...? you said you were able to call and talk to him, so the phone won't know what his number is. However, I'd put money down on the fact that the very first number he called when he got the phone, was his own, so he could get your number off his phone's incoming call. Call the very first number that appears in your t-mobile call logs as happening after he stole it, and I'll bet the same guy (him) answers as when you called your number.
Either way, I would follow samsamuel's suggestion and start putting pressure on every single person in his contact list, or even put a post up on craigslist addressed "to everybody on this a$$hole's contact list, he stole my phone"...and post every single name in there, and whatever choice commentary you feel would help flush him out
Shoot, start posting every single one of his text messages online....especially the most private or embarassing ones for he and his friends. Watch his messaging activity too and I'm sure you'll spot and e-mail address or facebook/myspace account name, something you can use to smack him in the face with info....you may not know who he is, but you certainly have access to enough info about him to make him regret it.
I'm guessing at this point he still has no idea that you can see all that about him, so use your advantage here wisely....

sirphunkee said:
well he's still using your number right...? you said you were able to call and talk to him, so the phone won't know what his number is. However, I'd put money down on the fact that the very first number he called when he got the phone, was his own, so he could get your number off his phone's incoming call. Call the very first number that appears in your t-mobile call logs as happening after he stole it, and I'll bet the same guy (him) answers as when you called your number.
Either way, I would follow samsamuel's suggestion and start putting pressure on every single person in his contact list, or even put a post up on craigslist addressed "to everybody on this a$$hole's contact list, he stole my phone"...and post every single name in there, and whatever choice commentary you feel would help flush him out
Shoot, start posting every single one of his text messages online....especially the most private or embarassing ones for he and his friends. Watch his messaging activity too and I'm sure you'll spot and e-mail address or facebook/myspace account name, something you can use to smack him in the face with info....you may not know who he is, but you certainly have access to enough info about him to make him regret it.
I'm guessing at this point he still has no idea that you can see all that about him, so use your advantage here wisely....
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That was yesterday. Afterward i suspended my acct and he must have sold it to or gave it to a female b/c she is in the pictures and by the text language I can tell its a girl...
So as of ystrday after I cut the service off, the sim card has been changed to hers but TMO wont help smh.
But you gave me a great idea. i know 9/10 i wont receive my phone back but i can make the person with it extremely annoyed *runs to craigslist* LOL
TMOBILE should really think about using some of the features Sprint/Nextel and others use....

iSEX said:
That was yesterday. Afterward i suspended my acct and he must have sold it to or gave it to a female b/c she is in the pictures and by the text language I can tell its a girl...
So as of ystrday after I cut the service off, the sim card has been changed to hers but TMO wont help smh.
But you gave me a great idea. i know 9/10 i wont receive my phone back but i can make the person with it extremely annoyed *runs to craigslist* LOL
TMOBILE should really think about using some of the features Sprint/Nextel and others use....
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Ahhh gotcha. Ok well yeah then I think the best you can do is just be very crafty with how you use what you can see. I still feel confident that they have no idea that myphone is doing it's thing, so just don't tip that hand too soon I know I'd have a bit of perverse fun coming up with ways to take advantage of all that!
It's interesting that myphone still updates to your same account even with a new sim/number....I guess it makes sense, since you log into an msn account to use it, and it probably only cares what data there is to back up, not what phone number or carrier account it's tied to.
Even though the myphone site won't tell you where it is, do any of the other "now what?" (premium) services show as possible? It says you can wipe the phone remotely if they work, but you may lose the insight myphone is giving you for now. But, it may become the final option at some point
EDIT: I guarantee you that T-mobile has the ability to do more to locate the phone....but without a supoena in your hand, you may never benefit from that

if u use mircosoft myphone u can lock ur phone and locate it

wingtytn said:
if u use mircosoft myphone u can lock ur phone and locate it
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Unfortunately thats wasnt working. its said it couldnt locate.

QUESTION:
I was just in my Gmail and noticed they deleted a few non-important emails i received ystrday. i jusat changed my password on all of my accts. thats means the phone will pront the password to be updated on there and if she doesnt know it she wont be able to access it right???????

I just activated my HD2 WP7

First...go follow one of the tuts about touch explorer and reg edit stuff TO MAKE YOUR HD2 INTO A HD7...etc
Called microsoft
told person I had problems with my -----HD7-----NOT HD2(tell them its asking for an activation code or something, NOTHING MORE NOTHING LESS)
Immediately she said do you need an activation code?
I said yes
2 minutes later she gave me it
put in the code
now I just finished setting up my email and downloading the youtube app
ujelly?
I'm in USA so I called 1 800 642 7676
GIVE THEM YOUR REAL NAME AND PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL
YOU DON'T NEED SKYPE OR ANY OF THAT BS IN USA
SHE DIDN'T ASK FOR AN SN OR ANYTHING

Im calling now i will respond after the call.. fingers crossed lol
pteradactyle said:
First...go follow one of the tuts about touch explorer and reg edit stuff TO MAKE YOUR HD2 INTO A HD7...etc
Called microsoft
told person I had problems with my -----HD7-----NOT HD2
Immediately she said do you need an activation code?
I said yes
2 minutes later she gave me it
put in the code
now I just finished setting up my email and downloading the youtube app
ujelly?
I'm in USA so I called 1 800 642 7676
GIVE THEM YOUR REAL NAME AND PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL
YOU DON'T NEED SKYPE OR ANY OF THAT BS IN USA
SHE DIDN'T ASK FOR AN SN OR ANYTHING
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lucky you
have fun

what did you actually say was wrong with your phone?, i don't get where the activation code is or how it actually works. like would i say "i lost my box with it in" or "my phone reset and it wont activate on first boot"?

It works
I just called and they asked for me name number and email i just told them that i can a gmail account. then the pulled up a 18 number code for me.. it took a max of 15mins and i was all done..

ted50 said:
I just called and they asked for me name number and email i just told them that i can a gmail account. then the pulled up a 18 number code for me.. it took a max of 15mins and i was all done..
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how did it take 15 minutes if you only had to give your number, email and name?

96edwy said:
what did you actually say was wrong with your phone?, i don't get where the activation code is or how it actually works. like would i say "i lost my box with it in" or "my phone reset and it wont activate on first boot"?
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I said
My hd7 is asking for an activation code when i enter my email...
she said...ok let me go generate one for you..the end

96edwy said:
how did it take 15 minutes if you only had to give your number, email and name?
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it took 15 mins
3 minutes to get through the machine
2 minutes for me to tell her my hd7 is asking for a code
2 minute for her to generate the code
8 minutes for her to tell methe code and for me to enter it in my phone.

I called and got a code but it is not working? I get an error saying activation code not valid, but am 100% sure I got the key correct as I had the person on the phone repeat several times while I wrote it down.
The Microsoft rep. told me up front that if it doesn't work it's a technical issue with the phone and sounded suprised when I told her "it worked" (had no signal).
"About phone" says HD7, Any ideas? Should I assume the key is wrong or is the authenication on the phone when I'm connecting not validating me as a genuine device?

xegroeg said:
I called and got a code but it is not working? I get an error saying activation code not valid, but am 100% sure I got the key correct as I had the person on the phone repeat several times while I wrote it down.
The Microsoft rep. told me up front that if it doesn't work it's a technical issue with the phone and sounded suprised when I told her "it worked" (had no signal).
"About phone" says HD7, Any ideas? Should I assume the key is wrong or is the authenication on the phone when I'm connecting not validating me as a genuine device?
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IDK but i guess you can reinstall WP7 and try that key again

no reinstall
I called and got a code but it is not working? I get an error saying activation code not valid, but am 100% sure I got the key correct as I had the person on the phone repeat several times while I wrote it down.
The Microsoft rep. told me up front that if it doesn't work it's a technical issue with the phone and sounded suprised when I told her "it worked" (had no signal).
"About phone" says HD7, Any ideas? Should I assume the key is wrong or is the authenication on the phone when I'm connecting not validating me as a genuine device?
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I have the same problem. activation code OK, but when I want to download from market I get error mesage. I reflashed WP7 and trayed again but there still the some problem.

garettxda said:
I have the same problem. activation code OK, but when I want to download from market I get error mesage. I reflashed WP7 and trayed again but there still the some problem.
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have you edited your "hd7"s registry?

if you had, and i quote "no signal" theres another issue at hand. You need to be on wifi or have celuar data service enabled.

garettxda said:
I have the same problem. activation code OK, but when I want to download from market I get error mesage. I reflashed WP7 and trayed again but there still the some problem.
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You have the do the registry edits to change your model into a hd7... there are tutorials all over the forum about it.

Actually i was going to call mc today or yesterday but after playing with the w7 os i wasnt pleased ANDROID pwns w7 so no need to call them or anything have fun while i enjoy with the best os on my HD2

Just called Microsoft to get an activation key and was able to get one without any trouble.
An interesting thing happened while I was speaking with the rep. He was able to tell I was using an HTC phone by my phone number....which he requested a number of times while he figured out what to do. It didn't seem to hinder the process at all on his end though.

There was a very serious article about the activation of HD2's running WP7 on pocketnow. They wrote that MS can detect that your phone isn't a real WP7 handset and that it's a crime to do it and all. I unflashed WP7 for that very reason. Would hate to be in some sh*t from MS!

i`m HD2 WP7 user in CHINA
can you help me get a Activition Code?
PM me please
THX

i`m HD2 WP7 user in CHINA
can you help me get a Activition Code?
PM me please
THX and happy2011

Bubble_Master said:
There was a very serious article about the activation of HD2's running WP7 on pocketnow. They wrote that MS can detect that your phone isn't a real WP7 handset and that it's a crime to do it and all. I unflashed WP7 for that very reason. Would hate to be in some sh*t from MS!
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nope...i called them bout the activation code FROM my HD2 with WP7...plus with the registry tweaks your HD2 isn't an HD2 anymore its an HD7 and on their computer they are receiving a call from an HD7 for all they know...and plus the rep I talked to knew what my problem was right when I said WP7, I'm implying she knew I was using an HD7.
Also if I sign into my t-mobile account, it will say my phone is an HD7

Is it TRUE?! WP7 activation code on HD2 is valid for three times only!!

Is it TRUE?! WP7 activation code on HD2 is valid for three times only!! I have read some where that after formatting and flashing WP7 for the third time the activation code wont work again. has any one tried this?

No, not true. not yet, at least, not for now. Most WP7 users don't mess with their phone so that they don't need the activation key so often, however, we are fortunate HD2 owners and we like to mess with it. untill MS is actively logging our activation activity, you can activate as often as you'd like.

thanks
thank you for clarifying

WP7 was never intended to be messed with. MS wanted it to work just like the iDevices.
Consumer friendly and no hassle. Ofcourse, if they knew what they know now...
So i guess that they just let this go on, unless people find a way to load WP7 on other devices such as HTC Diamond, TP2, Dell streak, Galaxy S, Nokia n8. Then there might be a tighter restriction concerned the activation, but that is just my thought.

i reused the activation code a little over 10 times and it still works(i kept flashin back and forth between android builds, wm6.5 builds, but keep goin to wp7 for development )

[Q] Installing apps

Hi, I was wondering I could install apps/games if I would not activate windows 7 on my hd2. Is there any app from which I could install apps/games (XAP's)? Tom XAP Installer ?
Thanks

dawid. said:
Hi, I was wondering I could install apps/games if I would not activate windows 7 on my hd2. Is there any app from which I could install apps/games (XAP's)? Tom XAP Installer ?
Thanks
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Not exactly sure, but I don't you think you'll be able to do much of anything without activation. Why don't you go try, then let everyone know if it works.

hjhjhj said:
Not exactly sure, but I don't you think you'll be able to do much of anything without activation. Why don't you go try, then let everyone know if it works.
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I've tried three times back in time and then I went back to android. They are still telling me to call them.

The phone works fine without activation, you can still unlock it, however, if its not activated you can kiss goodbye to the marketplace, live services and xbox live
setup a google account to aid you with unlocking it
just phone for activation and kick up a fuss, remain ignorant and pretend you havent got a clue what your doing, speak to a supervisor if you must, i kicked up all manor of ****e when they told me i had to contact O2 and eventually her boss sent me an email with the key.
i think i shouldnt have said it came from O2 and said it was secondhand, perhaps that will work, in any case, MS cant do anything to you other than not giving you the code, your not breaking the law so dont worry about it.

I've tried to activate mine two times with no luck. They wanted me to send them a photo of the front and back of the phone as well as a copy of the sales slip. I sure hope that someone finds a workaround soon.

SamStone said:
I've tried to activate mine two times with no luck. They wanted me to send them a photo of the front and back of the phone as well as a copy of the sales slip. I sure hope that someone finds a workaround soon.
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have you tried via chat? i had no problems, agot my activation code in - literary - minutes time. In fact took me longer to enter it in my phone, then getting it They have never asked me anything about my phone, i just told them that my phone request an activation code...
try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=921309