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UNLOCKING the Tattoo!

So i give it a shoot here then!
Is there anyone out here wich knows where/how to unlock the Tattoo?
Have tried;
1. HTCUNLOCK.COM = Couldent generate code and got a REFUND!
2. HTCCODE.COM = Code UNKNOWN, The admin says codes will update in 1 week!?
By the way i really like the phone, But could be good to call from it also

NOW ITS UNLOCKED AND IM HAPPY!!!!
The code was provided by www.htccode.com
Good service and support! and now flashing only code and working! Tryed 2 different SIMs allready!
And it costed only 15 Euro

no simlock
about the simlock... i see a menu for the same in the fastboot menu..
check it out here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=579980
brokenworm

I can find the simlock part but how can you use it to unlock the mobile ? It looks like a key file is needed.

worked htccode.com for me also

I have purchased a code from this site also but it's not working, when I put in my o2 sim it asks for the unlock code but then gets stuck on a screen saying "unlocking sim"
what rom are you flashing?
ive got the htc .exe one which I flashed after creating a gold card & updating via my pc.
Did you update from the memory card? if so can you provide a link to the rom you used.
Tried a few sims now & the APN options are greyed out, so there must still be some orange stuff stuck on there.

It is fully recommended to flash before trying to unlock
follow the instructions to flash: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=603286

I bought the code from HTCCODE.COM and got UNKNOWN UNLOCK CODE
I flashed rom from this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=603286
and tryed again but same problem code doesnt work...

This tutorial works fine. You should contact htccode and ask for help there.

I followed the tutorial but even after changing the rom the phone doesn't accept the unlock code.
For those who said it worked, was your phone locked to Orange UK??

Mine is locked to orange uk, and I cant remove the sim lock even if I flashed and entered a correct code. I got a refund for my code not working.

tattoo locked to orange
Hi guys, i have a tattoo locked to orange which i have flashed and entered an unlock code. The screen says successfully unlocked but when in use i can only make emergancy phone calls. Any suggestions?
Thanks

Same problem as most people in here ... only solution we found is to use the ismartsim 2008

[Q] Official Tmobile JIC6 Update loses unlock

Ok.. sooo.. Some people have gotten the JIC ota update from tmobile USA.. Well i decided to go ahead and update it. Well I lost the carrier unlock on it now.
I was just the stock rom on it rooted and unlocked using the one click unlock to get teh codes to unlock the phone. It worked then. Now with the JIC6 update i have lost that unlock. Also the one click unlock app to get the codes no longer works. I have also seen other post about using a hex editor to look at the nv_data.bin file to look for the unlock codes (no success). I have the original code from before the update, but it does not work. Is there a Way to unlock the vibrant with the JI6 update?

Just enter the same code you got last time. and it will unlock you.
If anyone else reads this. Please keep your code. and put it someplace safe. everytime you flash you will need to re-unlock most like a iphone.

Interseting that i didnt even have to reenter it. First when i updated and than checked teh network lock code showing that it was on so i than proceded to use the one click unlock app and it didnt not work. SO lucky for me i have a screenshot of the code when i first used the unlock app. so i did the same process and put in another carrier sim and entered the unlock code. It told me it was unsuccessful. Now that i went to try it again after my first post. I procceded to put in the other carrier sim card and it was unlocked.
Oh well. Thanks!

rhcp0112345 said:
Just enter the same code you got last time. and it will unlock you.
If anyone else reads this. Please keep your code. and put it someplace safe. everytime you flash you will need to re-unlock most like a iphone.
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He says in the OP that he has the original code, but it doesn't work.
I know this is actually a known Samsung problem that has happened on many of their phones (even ones that came unlocked from what I've read) & generally re-entering the key works.
If it doesn't work for me, I'll call up TMO & complain. I bought the phone at retail price off contract, so they should give the code w/o a problem.
Generally as long as you've been a customer with them for at least 30-90 days (and your phone is beyond the returnable period), they'll give the unlock code if you call & ask for it. Sometimes you have to say that you'll be travelling out of country in order to get them to give it to you.

Is there a way to unlock without putting in a foreign SIM?

WTF !
Do you mean that updating the device to JI6 will lock the phone ?!
I unlocked mine with a code is that means I'll lose the unlock ?!

I discovered this a few weeks ago. I was working on a fix when I bricked my phone.
I just got my replacement on Tuesday and will be continuing the fix.
What happens is either something within the ODIN process, or on the rom itself puts a generic bml3 block on that contains all F's where the unlock code is stored.
I also know that it's stored on the nv_data.bin in the ./efs block.
I have been able to get my unlock code to be seen by the sgux program when modifying the bml3 file and pushing it back to my phone.
I will be working on nv_data next, though, seeing as my new phone has the unlock codes already, I'll have to do some editing and backing up.

I have my old codes with me so can someone confirm if old codes still works after the update ?

Thanks for sharing the information with us regarding phone. It may help us n the future.
Steve

mohitmoudgil said:
I have my old codes with me so can someone confirm if old codes still works after the update ?
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Yeah after my original posts i think your old code will work. It will probably give an error of that it was unsuccessful. Just ignore it. and and just reboot the phone.
so basically to recap what i did.
updated JIC6 ota with tmobile.
checked network lock *#7465625# ( showing that the network lock was on.)
tried that software one click app to get code. (unsuccessful)
powered off phone
put in another carrier sim card.
bootup phone.
put in old code i had from before update to jic6 ( says that it was unsuccessful )
power off phone
put back Tmobile sim
power off phone
put other carrier sim in
unlocked!

i dont have tmobile sim ...do you think it needs that ?

I ran into this on my old vibrant running jfd. Unlocked and rooted and I needed to reflash jfd with odin. Phone relocked itself even reflashing same firmware. Efs data didn't change because the unlock code could still be retrieved. But when I inserted my att sim the code unlock said unsuccessful no matter what I tried. It never unlocked again.

sabooher said:
I ran into this on my old vibrant running jfd. Unlocked and rooted and I needed to reflash jfd with odin. Phone relocked itself even reflashing same firmware. Efs data didn't change because the unlock code could still be retrieved. But when I inserted my att sim the code unlock said unsuccessful no matter what I tried. It never unlocked again.
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So old codes didnt work for you and you are stuck.
can anyone confirm if we should update or not to remain unlocked ?

anyone confirming this ?
I got two different statements here

Ok, I updated my vibrant to JI6 today and it didn't lock my device !!
Since I don't use T-mobile data plan so I downloaded the leaked rom from (Vibrant Android development) section then I flashed the stock rom followed by JI6 ROM and it's working perfect !!
Maybe because mine is unlocked officially by T-Mobile code !

Or may be only ota is locking
We need more info
Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk

Updated mine through odin.. still unlocked.

thanks...i just updated with odin and mine is unlocked
Now time to check whats new :d

They will not release a code nor will att for 9 months after the phone is out. You may call and ask.
Thats why i offer unlock services for these phones.

Successful OTA update yesterday, NO NETWORK LOCK, phone was rooted with no lag fix

unlock help?

Hi,
I have a Defy MB525 on T-Mobile running CM 7.2. The phone is getting old and has some hardware problems, so I bought a more gently used one on eBay. I've rooted the new one and successfully installed Bootmenu, 2ndInit, and CM 7.2, but when put my SIM card in it, it wants an unlock code. I tried the soft unlock method discussed here, but no success. I then tried the troubleshooting recommendation involving airplane mode and terminal emulator, but that didn't work either. I then got the idea to backup my "old" phone and restore it to the "new" one, and that went smoothly, *BUT* while I no longer get prompted for a SIM unlock code, there is an "x" next to the service bars and the phone indicates "no service." Both old and new phones have EPU93_U_00.59.01 baseband, old phone does get service, while new one does not. I'd love to hear any advice people may have. Oh, new phone was on Moviestar service . . . sorry for the stupid question, but when I've been prompted for a SIM unlock code is it Movistar's unlock code that I'm being prompted for or is it T-Mobile's? I assume that SIM unlock code is associated with the phone and not the particular SIM card itself--is that right?
Thanks,
Doug

I guess what you need to do is install Baseband switcher 4.1 or 4.0 and configure it so it grabs the correct baseband

How to unlock without the device unlock app?

Hi All - I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S8 from someone else. It worked fine when I was with T-mobile but when I moved to another network and popped in a new SIM, it asked me to "Enter network unlock code". I figured it must be locked to T-mobile so I reached out to them. They said my account met all the unlock criteria and said they'll send me instructions via email. I got the email two days later saying I need to use the "Device Unlock App". However, there's no such app on phone and there's no way to install it either (its not in the Play Store). I went back to T-mobile and they said since the device wasn't purchased through T-mobile, its not be a T-mobile "branded" phone. My questions are:
1. If its not a T-mobile branded phone, why does it only work on the T-mobile network? I checked its not rooted. It doesn't have any T-mobile apps and doesn't show any splash screen with the T-mobile logo.
2. Someone said that Samsung GS8 locks to the network of the first SIM you put into an unlocked phone. Is that true?
3. T-mobile says they've "whitelisted" my IMEI, so if I can somehow get the Device Unlock app I may be able to unlock it. Any idea how I can do that? Do I need to flash the firmware and install the T-mobile version or is there another way.
Thanks!

If you need to app, you can try here: https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-14011
However, as your phone is asking for the unlock code, the app might work but not unlock your phone.
You really need to do a network check and see which network is your phone actually locked. If your phone needs unlocking code, you might need factory level codes.

I think you should visit :
https://support.t-mobile.com

930A Flashed with 930U Unlock Question

I have a ATT 930A that I successfully flashed with 930U and it works great. I was thinking of making sure it was SIM unlocked in case later I wanted to sell it, so I made a request of ATT for the unlock code but when I try it it tells me the unlock was unsuccessful. Do I need to go back to 930A to make the code work?

Probably yes

I don't think so. Just put in a non AT&T SIM and it's gonna ask for an unlock code

epofhouston said:
I don't think so. Just put in a non AT&T SIM and it's gonna ask for an unlock code
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I did but the code att gave me didn't work.

So did the phone prompt for a SIM unlock code and you typed it in, got an error? What is the error? SIM lock should not change when you flash different ROMs yo the phone.

epofhouston said:
So did the phone prompt for a SIM unlock code and you typed it in, got an error? What is the error? SIM lock should not change when you flash different ROMs yo the phone.
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Yes, after entering the code it says "incorrect network unlock code entered"

I had this problem with my S7. I had paid off my contract however every time I tried input my IMEI number to the AT&T unlock device website it would tell my my IMEI is invalid. i contacted AT&T customer service directly and gave them my informatio. They had to put the case in for the unlock code themselves. Reason was since i didn't finish the 2 years even though i paid off my contract it got lost in the system hope this helps