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Can I use my hermes(X01HT) without sim ?

Can I still use the PDA function of hermes even without a sim, whatever the firmware is (1.04, 1.06, 1.09) ? or it will be locked ?
Sorry that I clicked new threat, but I wanted to be sure my question would be seen
thank you

Yes you can. Just radio functions will be limited of course.
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if it's not clear how...
you will need a sim to do this (the original network if the device is locked), but just turn the device on and go to connection manager.
in there, turn off phone (radio functions) and the device will operate as if it's on airplane mode from then on.

It is yes
ok, thank you for your answers ! ь
and.. is there a way just to do it without SIM inside ?
thanks

dam said:
and.. is there a way just to do it without SIM inside ?
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are you running it with the softbank rom? if so, there shouldn't be a way to do that without the softbank sim. that stupid screen telling you to insert a sim will appear when a softbank sim is not inserted and that won't let you do anything from there.
there is another way of killing that stupid screen using sb_usim if you still have the earlier softbank rom on it. i hear that sb_usim can't kill that screen if it's the new rom with bootloader 1.09. search for sb_usim in this forum if you are interested, but that still requires the softbank sim in it to install it in the first place.

Another trick with bootoader 1.09 ?
harryk1372 said:
I hear that sb_usim can't kill that screen if it's the new rom with bootloader 1.09. search for sb_usim in this forum if you are interested, but that still requires the softbank sim in it to install it in the first place.
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Are you sure about that ? I mean, the already known trick of 1.09 by softbank was that you can not SIM unlock . Then now, you say that you can not kill the pop up screen for usim even with sb_usim
...hum...
what would happen if I manage to downgrade from 1.09 to 1.04/1.06 bootloader, would it change the situation (=make me able to use the PDA function of my device)?
thank you for any lights

forever ?
latinoxxx said:
you will need a sim to do this, but just turn the device on and go to connection manager.in there, turn off phone (radio functions).
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Thank you latino3x,
just to be sure : once turned off phone (radio functions), can I remove the SIM, (or I need to kill my friend to keep it... forever )
thank you for your answer

dam said:
what would happen if I manage to downgrade from 1.09 to 1.04/1.06 bootloader, would it change the situation (=make me able to use the PDA function of my device)?
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i don't believe it's just the bootloader issue with sb_usim but give it a try. softbank has completely changed the way of locking the device with the new rom.

bought a hero from CEX. "no service"

Hey all,
just grabbed a 2nd hand tmobile hero from CEX.
tried to pop my o2 sim straight in just it case it just worked. it didnt. so i went away and bought a sim card unlock code. got it but then realised i had nowhere to enter it.....the phone doesnt ask for a code when it boots.
when the phone locks it has a pic of the sim and says "No Service"
and when i goto "search for mobile networks" i get the full set - o2 - tmobile - orange - 3 - vodafone....but when i select o2 or anything else it says "your sim card does not allow connection to this network"....
im stumped.
any ideas?

It should ask for the unlock code once any NON-Tmobile sim is inserted.
So it should ask for a code with your O2 sim in.
UNLESS,.... Your O2 sim is a freebie that came through the post months ago. Check the expiry date on the sim. But if it has been activated already and works fine in another handset then it could be your handset that is faulty.

... One more thing.
Some Orange handsets were shipped with a ROM that could not be unlocked unless you downgrade the ROM 1st. This could also be the issue.

cheers for quick help mate.
i read a bit about the orange prob but this is a tmobile handset....
its a contract o2 sim that ive had for AGES.
just popped in a mates vodafone sim PAYG and it's still booted all the way to the android home screen without asking for an unlock code! how strange....
ive gone to the "connect to mobile network" menu and selected vodafone and it's just sitting, saying "registering on vodafone uk"....its been sat there for 5 mins now.
im thinkin the aerial maybe faulty?
or it might be stolen and be disabled?
....
but neither of those explain why it doesnt ask for an unlock code at boot does it???

Aha,....
I looks like you might actually have the same issue as some Orange handsets,... Apparently some T-Mobile ROMS are "perfect spl's", which do need downgrading before any unlocking or custom ROM flashing can be done.
Use BTDAG's guide linked in my signature.
- Start at the top 1st to try and install the custom recovery. But this should fail at some point. This means that you do infact have the perfect spl issue and will need to create a goldcard to downgrade your ROM. All the info you need for that is further down the 1st post in BTDAG's guide. This is a little long winded to do, can take about an hour or so to colmplete, but well worth it.

Ideally, it would save you time if you could get hold of a T-Mobile SIM 1st just to confirm that it hasn't been reported lost/stolen, it'd be a right pain in the ass if you spent time downgrading for no reason.
Also,... make a note of the rom you have currently installed just incase you do downgrade and find out its a dudd. That way you can reflash it to factory state to get your refund.

ok. thanks loads....that sounds possible....it feels like a phone issue rather than a connection issue, not sure why, it just does.
here goes.
cheers again.

Good luck bruv,... Keep me updated on how it goes.

ah..i popped onto https://www.checkmend.com a few minutes ago just to check. it says the imei is blocked on some networks but hasnt been reported stolen...phew..

yup "backup failed"...
time to make myself a coffee

Anychance you could give me a screenprint of what details checkmend gives you.
Just so I know for future ref.
Take out any sensitive details, i.e.... imei.

hmm..it hasnt worked - it says "no service" now. and still says that "this sim cannot connect to that network" when trying to choose o2.
it also boots up into airplane mode.
i now get an Droid startup screen rather than Tmobile so im assuming the flash has worked ok???

deepmenace said:
hmm..it hasnt worked - it says "no service" now. and still says that "this sim cannot connect to that network" when trying to choose o2.
it also boots up into airplane mode.
i now get an Droid startup screen rather than Tmobile so im assuming the flash has worked ok???
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Hmmm,... Did it ask for the unlock code?...
... also which ROM have you flashed it with?....

still hasnt asked for a network code.
i popped this one on it VillainROM 5.5: Release Version - for GSM HERO
its so weird. i keep wondering if i'm doing anything stupid....the shop had another hero, an orange one - i maybe will just go back in and try and swap em. but if they test it with a tmobile simcard and it works i'm kinda stuffed aint i?

deepmenace said:
still hasnt asked for a network code.
i popped this one on it VillainROM 5.5: Release Version - for GSM HERO
its so weird. i keep wondering if i'm doing anything stupid....the shop had another hero, an orange one - i maybe will just go back in and try and swap em. but if they test it with a tmobile simcard and it works i'm kinda stuffed aint i?
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Phew!!!
No, no,.... U NEED to flash with a 1.5 ROM 1st. 2.1 ROMs aren't accepting the unlock codes for some reason.
Flash it with a 1.5 rom, unlock, then put Villian back on,... All will be ok!

2.1? 1.5? you've lost me! lol
ahhh...you're talking about android versions right? 1.5 is cupcake right???
does it need 1.5 on to unlock or should it have tried to unlock when i had the recovery rom on there? cause it didnt ask there either....

deepmenace said:
2.1? 1.5? you've lost me! lol
ahhh...you're talking about android versions right? 1.5 is cupcake right???
does it need 1.5 on to unlock or should it have tried to unlock when i had the recovery rom on there? cause it didnt ask there either....
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Yeah yeah. So before you put the recovery on, you had to downgrade the ROM yeah, then after that you put the Amon Ra Custom Recovery on yeah?... and than after that you put the Villian Rom on? Thats correct yeah?
When you downgraded the ROM you could have unlocked it then as that would have been an Android 1.5 ROM.
But Villian is 2.1.
Use the link to MCR3.2 in my link and install that.

hmm...well when i put the recovery on, the amon ra 1.6.2, i had my sim in and it still didnt prompt for a sim unlock code when i booted.
i'll try the MCR one when i get home from work tonight.
i ordered a rebel sim the other day just in case - should be getting that thru soon - it might help?

deepmenace said:
hmm...well when i put the recovery on, the amon ra 1.6.2, i had my sim in and it still didnt prompt for a sim unlock code when i booted.
i'll try the MCR one when i get home from work tonight.
i ordered a rebel sim the other day just in case - should be getting that thru soon - it might help?
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Yeah try MCR tonight and let me know.
I'v been using a rebelsim on mine since I got it, its still locked to Orange but happily using my O2 sim with no issues. But you dont want the money you already spent on your unlock code to go to waste do ya.

i dont but failing technology can make a frustrated dude spend money like water cant it!?!?
i will try and get a refund if i dont end up using the code.
cheers for your help and i'll try the mcr anyway tonight.

[Q] Where Do I Go From Here???

I have been scouring these forums and Google for the last 2 hours and can't seem to find clear direction...
So I tried following a guide to root my MyTouch 3G, and of course it didn't work.
Here is my phone information:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO- 2.22.19.26I
The issue I am running into now, is that I am stuck on the ANDROID SETUP screen and my phone will NOT connect over Data. It is a Data-enabled SIM and worked 2 hours ago!
I figure my next step is to create a Goldcard and flash it properly, but I dont know how to get the CID code I need for the card...
Am I stepping in the right direction? Or totally wrong? haha
I also wanted to add, that it SEEMS to flash the stock ROM perfectly fine (well, it says OK after each segment) and the phone boots in fine, if I tried flashing a ROM that had "Setup Android Via WIFI" on it would it work?
I am scared to try anything else for fear I will take it to far...

Suppose I forgot to mention, it is an Original MyTouch 3G.
Does NOT have the 3mm jack

Which guide did you follow to root it? Do you have a custom recovery image loaded on? Have you called T-Mobile to confirm there's no issues with your phone in their system or their network near you?

DonJuan692006 said:
Which guide did you follow to root it? Do you have a custom recovery image loaded on? Have you called T-Mobile to confirm there's no issues with your phone in their system or their network near you?
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I was following this guide:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/04/26/how-to-root-the-htc-mytouch-3g/
I know, I know, I was stupid for ignoring the Goldcard stuff in EVERY other guide.
Haven't tried loading custom recoveries, don't know if it would do anything else or not.
I have not called T-mobile, however it STILL isnt working, so thats like 6+ hours of outage, I kind of doubt that... Tried using EGDE connection too (I know that is working) and same issue.

Your going to have to use the GoldCard method since you've got a perfected SPL. Your data problem still could be something within T-Mobile's network. I would hit them up while your making your GoldCard, just to make sure everything is as it's suppose to be.

DonJuan692006 said:
Your going to have to use the GoldCard method since you've got a perfected SPL. Your data problem still could be something within T-Mobile's network. I would hit them up while your making your GoldCard, just to make sure everything is as it's suppose to be.
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Well thats the issue... HOW do I get my CID if I cannot get past the SETUP ANDROID screen?
I think it will have to wait till tomorrow (so I can use a friend's phone)
Or is there a different way?

No, using a friend's phone to my knowledge would be your best bet. Unless you have a Windows Mobile phone laying around. I'm still looking around. Do you have a SD card reader and is not a USB adapter?

DonJuan692006 said:
No, using a friend's phone to my knowledge would be your best bet. Unless you have a Windows Mobile phone laying around. I'm still looking around. Do you have a SD card reader and is not a USB adapter?
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No WinMo phones, saw that I could do it with that...
The reason I got the MyTouch is because my TP2 took a swim. haha (Was a little more concerned with the $30,000 boat washing on shore than the phone)
I am using the reader built into my laptop... Otherwise I have the one on my printer... (using a SD-card-adapter) for it.

Thought I found something but nevermind. Guess we'll have to wait until tomorrow.

DonJuan692006 said:
Thought I found something but nevermind. Guess we'll have to wait until tomorrow.
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Did you try it???
I need to install Visual Studio to compile it, but if you tried it and it didnt work then I wont bother.

No, didn't try it as I don't have Visual plus the internet in the cabin I've got rented just crapped out.
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HD2 with wp7 on att?

so i got my unlock code for my hd2. so when i boot with my att sim card in it asks for my unlock code. i enter it and i never get signal. i searched manually for network and never found anything. i look for the apn for wp7 on att but i still get nothing. please i need some help also im a noob.

krypticos said:
so i got my unlock code for my hd2. so when i boot with my att sim card in it asks for my unlock code. i enter it and i never get signal. i searched manually for network and never found anything. i look for the apn for wp7 on att but i still get nothing. please i need some help also im a noob.
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u still need to chevron unlock ur wp7 rom ur phone and use connection setup from htc

n_youn said:
u still need to chevron unlock ur wp7 rom ur phone and use connection setup from htc
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i installed the chevron custom rom but didnt see where i needed to do the setup thing

i know a lot of people are having success with calling ms for an activation code but im kinda nerves to do it is there any other way to activate or get an activatoin code

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u still need to chevron unlock ur wp7 rom ur phone and use connection setup from htc
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where is the connection setup located at?

Can you get signal using Android and WM6.5? I think you should sim unlock your phone in stock WM6.5 ROM.

dbshane said:
Can you get signal using Android and WM6.5? I think you should sim unlock your phone in stock WM6.5 ROM.
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well i was to excited to try my sim before flashing wp7 also i didnt get my code until an hour ago

any 6.5 roms that you recommend to flash to do the sim unlock?

Phone Bricked?

I have a stock myTouch 3G 32B that won't progress past the initial login screen. I have taken pictures of the different screen/areas that I can get to. I have tried multiple SIM cards at no avail. Any help appreciated! Thanks!!

That is not a brick. Not even close to being a brick. Imagine this, you try to turn your phone on and you're greeted with the old familiar splash screen, but it stays like that, nothing happens, you start to worry and decide to boot into recovery, same thing happens, you freak out and try fastboot, same result. That's a brick. That doesn't happen to too many people, but when it does, its effing scary.
Now onto your problem. Are you sure the Sims you tried had working data? Did you try them in another phone to verify?

Thanks tvall ... I guess I should have used a different word that bricked since I know a true brick is completely non functional. This phone however is completely useless at this state though. :-(
As for the SIM cards, they were taken out of my HD2 (running Android), my wifes HD2 (also Android), Samsung Vibrant, and then a dumb phone. All the smart phones have data plans and work when their proper SIM cards are installed.

Well the phone suggested to call customer care, and it is a SMARTphone. Try taking its advice?
What I do when I have major problems is flash a sappimg and start over. (That is also the only times my phone runs stock software. I rooted on day one and flashed cm haven't gone back to stock)
Maybe, if your ok with root, do the goldcard rooting process and see if a custom rom can get data?

The phone was purchased used off craigslist ... wasn't sure if that would come up or matter if customer care was called. The whole point of this is that I was hoping to root and get a custom rom on there (trying to fix up for my niece to use). The problem is though that I don't think that I can root without a goldcard and I can't create a gold card without getting into the settings page and getting info about the phone (right?). If there is a way to do any of this using ADB or any other method I am all ears.
Also you said something about flashing a sappimg and starting over ... can I do this without the phone being rooted? It is 100% stock AFAIK.

NickPDX said:
The phone was purchased used off craigslist ... wasn't sure if that would come up or matter if customer care was called. The whole point of this is that I was hoping to root and get a custom rom on there (trying to fix up for my niece to use). The problem is though that I don't think that I can root without a goldcard and I can't create a gold card without getting into the settings page and getting info about the phone (right?). If there is a way to do any of this using ADB or any other method I am all ears.
Also you said something about flashing a sappimg and starting over ... can I do this without the phone being rooted? It is 100% stock AFAIK.
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You can make a goldcard with any HTC android phone

tvall said:
You can make a goldcard with any HTC android phone
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I was thinking that the gold card that is used to root the phone would have to be made with that phone as well. So I can use my G1 to make a goldcard that I can use to root this myTouch3G?

NickPDX said:
I was thinking that the gold card that is used to root the phone would have to be made with that phone as well. So I can use my G1 to make a goldcard that I can use to root this myTouch3G?
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Yep. Goldcards are not phone specific

Thanks! I have never seen anything saying that in all of my research. I would have never figured that out on my own. I will create a gold card with my G1 when I get home from work and root that myTouch with it.
Thanks again!
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