Well, basically, I contacted MS Chat support through a Hotspot Shield proxy, I'm an UK user and used an US mobile number and fake email address, didn't give out any information other than those two things.
I wasn't asked for a model number, not HTC, HD7 or any thing, no IMEI number, and so on. What I've learned today is a mistake everyone else is making when activating the HD2 is that they are telling MS that they have a HD7. The activation code is universal for all WP7 phones so it wouldn't matter if you said it was an HTC phone or an LG one, it's the same thing.
What's everyone elses view? Should people be more smarter and give a different model number next time rather than making Microsoft suspicious by saying you have a HD7?
Edit: Also, I apologise if there is already a thread on this, if so, close this one and point me in the right direction.
dude waste thread ..
every body know all of these .. that happened is your luck
random question asked .. you may got a beginner ...
Yeah, I didn't say HD7, I just said my windows phone 7 is asking for an activation code and I can't seem to find it.
some times they ask which make .. what model , IMEI etc ...in that case normally every body do disconnect the call ... i did twice
me i dont have that problem my activation code works every time i flash
Thing is, I see _alot_ of people telling MS they have a HD7, why don't they say they have another type of phone rather than get Microsoft suspicious?
I don't think it's people saying that they have an HD7 that makes them suspicious, it's the fact they are asking in the first place....when you buy a windows phone you don't need the code, it's only when you hard reset etc that you have to enter one....so whether or not you say HD7 doesn't really make any difference.....if you're in the uk and they tell you to "contact your regional service center (sic)" you just tell them you already have and they told you since you bought the phone in the US you should contact them.
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I don't think it's people saying that they have an HD7 that makes them suspicious, it's the fact they are asking in the first place....when you buy a windows phone you don't need the code, it's only when you hard reset etc that you have to enter one....so whether or not you say HD7 doesn't really make any difference.....if you're in the uk and they tell you to "contact your regional service center (sic)" you just tell them you already have and they told you since you bought the phone in the US you should contact them.
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No luck with that, the agent still insist me to contact my local service centre then disconnected me Maybe cause its 3am in the US the time I contacted them
Going to try this.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
Quick question...I read a lot about the code and asking for it as well as that IF too many people use the same code they have a problem. The question is...what is a friend has a HTC 7 Trophy that's already activated and then phones in for a code...if they as for the IMEI number give that phones number. Will they lose their previous code and have to use the new one given or are the free one free to use for another phone. In other words...the live id is someone else's when asking for the code but in-case details are requested a current phones details are given...if all that makes sense
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How?
Please, xda-developers, please, we need to unlock our XDA II ; 'til that I just can use it as a PDA
Thank's a lot, guys, if you have time ...
o2 charged me £15 for the unlock code...got it within 48 hours
Hi,
What number at O2 did you call to unlock the phone and what excuse did you you use?
Thanks,
K
just plain customer services from my handset ..and just asked for it to be unlocked..i just said that i wanted to use a foreign sim card when abroad
xda 2 Unlock code, i have one
I have an unlock code for XDA 2, please e-mail me and I can send it to someone to see if it works. Completeley free as I don't know if it will work. :?
Unlock codes will be unique to each Xda II IMEI.
So, I very much doubt your code will work in any Xda.
I'd imagine the Xda II will be much harder to unlock than Xda I
Xda 2 Unlock
You are more than welcome to try if you wish.
No master code? Ah well, such is life.
XDA II unlock
phonefreak said:
just plain customer services from my handset ..and just asked for it to be unlocked..i just said that i wanted to use a foreign sim card when abroad
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Can you also use other UK SIMs, e.g., Vodaphone?
Could you also send the telephone number you called?
Many thanks
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O2 customer services are so inconsistent keep phoning everyone. I phoned three times first time I was told it could not be done, second time the woman said she would put the request in for me and it would cost me £15.00 and that she would phone me back. As she didn't phone back I phoned the next day to complain and got passed to a supervisor who told me that O2 were no longer issuing codes for the XDA II as they wanted it to be for O2 only and that this had come from the board of directors!! He add though, that if I paid my contract out which he said would be £400.00 plus the £15.00 they would consider it. I am on pay as you go so I could not do this and wouldn't anyway. I accepted this and thought I would wait for the developers here to sort it out, within 5 minutes of me putting the phone down the lady I spoke to the day before from O2 rang back and said " I have the code I requested yesterday would you like it?" Naturally I said yes, She then gave it to me asked me if she could help me with anything else, which I replied no, and she put the phone down. The best part about this is that she forgot to charge me £15.00 for the code, She hasn't taken it from my C/Card or my payg balance, BONUS!!!!! 8)
So everyone, Just Keep trying O2 Customer Services on 08702410202 and press Zero until you go through to a Human Being.
unlockin the xda 2 drama's!!
Im so sad!
jus been on phone to o2 so many times today but they jus wont unlock it!
even after saying that its against offtel regs they said its their own make so they dont hav to unlock it....
so if any1 knos of a independant shop who will help or of any1 who has a code - plz help me!!
thanks
You won't believe this!!
My Brother got an XDA II which he gave to me to get unlocked, I had no luck with normal O2 customer services. However, his contract is a corporate contract, So I used his details and after hanging around on the phone for about an hour I went through to a personal Corporate advisor who will now be e-mailing me the code in two or three days. It was so easy!!!! no questions asked. They said they would charge the acount, which is fine by me!!
The moral to this story is - if you know anyone who has a corperate acount with O2, ask them very nicely if you can use their details.
You will need - The mobile number, The company name, The company address, the O2 contact person (if possible, if not just say you don't know), The name of your mate and the IMEI number also the e-mail address of your mate with company.
Good Luck and keep trying!!
Maybe at some point we can provide some help
No promises, but we do not have locked devices ourselves. So if you could go to http://xda-developers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4095 with your locked device and send me some info...
Thanks,
Thanks a lot xda-devs , we are crossing fingers !!!
I went to the thread to see if I can help, but it appears to be chinese to me ... I have not Linux, but if I can help in any way, let me know by PM... :wink:
any news yet...
hi..noob here...
this seems a hot topic... are we any nearer to unlocking the XDAII...
must be someone, somewhere...
hopefully...
maxd
Hi,
I've worked on unlocking software before.. Is there any info on exactly how the locking in this phone works? I was quite surprised to see AT commands can do it. Have they left some high level unlocking commands or are you accessing the flash/eeprom through those commands?
If the former i guess there is a checksum or some kinda signing algo? or is it even eaiser than that hehe
If the later, i guess you need to map the rom and eeprom before you can do it.
And erm.. couldnt we just upload the rom from a iMate Phone Edition (from Carrier Devices), which is the unlocked version of the XDA II (O2 rebadged it for their network)
Toxic.
Hmm having thought about that, the rom probably checks weather a lock is present. The only way that would work is if the iMate doesnt bother with any lock checks at all, rather than just comes unlocked.
Thats probably unlikey :-(
Toxic
dumb question
O2 have just sms'd me the code. How do I enter it?
Ashby
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ashby said:
O2 have just sms'd me the code. How do I enter it?
Ashby
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You just have to insert a different SIM card (not O2) and the xda2 wiill ask for the code ...
Happy you are !!! can you tell us how you have proceed to get the code, please ?
hello guyz, i have been asking this question since a while here but got no answer.
has anybody in this forum ever tried the services of IMEI ceck for unlocking the UNIVERSAL, they are the only guyz in the market claiming to have the MAGIC STICK that unlocks those complicated phones, anyway i was just wondering and would love to know if anybody here has tried unlocking his UNiversal throught them.
the reason of my question is, can this be logical, that they are the only genuises on earth getting to unlock the UNI
and thanks alot
Try searching the forums, it is what the search button is for. :wink:
In answer to your question, there are people who have used them, but there is an unlocker on the way.
Also, what model universal is it? Some vendors supply the unlock code for around £20 > £30
lol thanks bro, but i know about this Provider solution, the thing is i have a MDA PRO, and ive got him through the internet, T mobile told me that they dont have its IMEI in thier database, and based upon no UNLCOK code what i find **** is that i have no idea whas wrong with my MDA PRO and its IMEI is not reported stolen, so im sure its not an illegal deal or something, my only hope is an UNLOCK TOOL nothing else
It could be from T-Moblie is a different country, andas such the counry that you are in would not have record of another countri's imei.
I have an MDA Pro from T-Mobile UK, I am in the UK. According to them my IMEI is not in their database either, so they can not unlock the phone to work with my tmobile sim.
I am beginning to think they are a bunch of idiots
is it actually lock the o2 version of the universal dosent seam to be locked
You guys with Tmobile phones not being in the database, have you considered buying a pay as you go SIM and registering it with the IMEI. You can often get such SIMs for free anyway.
Not sure if it will help though!
V
well thanks for the answers.
but ive gone even further than what you will think, i made a T-mobile subscription in order to be able to use my universal. and i tried calling em to get the unlock code, but they said they dont have it and my IMEI is not in thier database, its bull**** i mean i got the devcie new not a second hand or used or anything, and it got all its DUtch user manuals and CDs so it cant just be from another country, its a dutch phone from the dutch T-mobile, but yet they dont have my IMEI this is way toooo wiered, i dont know where did my device come from lolll. and one thing im sure of, its not stolen
SOS
Dear All,
Is it possible to unlock the SIM on universal
Is tit possible to change the language on the phone from french to English
Can you please guide me on how to do the above as I dont speak french
Is it possible to save the current settings on the phone if the above fails
as the operator sayzs that the warrantz on the phone is void if the language is changed or the SIM is unlocked
My current configuration
operatpor 7.113.5.132
Rom version 1.13.51 FRE
Rom Date 22-09-2005
Radio 1.03.00
Protocol Version 42.36.P8
Ext rom 1.13.132 FRE
abellah30, 3 posts asking same thing? and one question has been asnswered in this thread....
Currently it is NOT possible to unlock the universal without sending to imei check or getting the code from the operator.
If you bought the phone with a subscription, phone up T-Mobile and tell them to send you a new phone. They told me that is what they [T-Mobile UK] would have to do as they didn't have the IMEI details
Gareth
shadykw said:
well thanks for the answers.
but ive gone even further than what you will think, i made a T-mobile subscription in order to be able to use my universal. and i tried calling em to get the unlock code, but they said they dont have it and my IMEI is not in thier database, its bull**** i mean i got the devcie new not a second hand or used or anything, and it got all its DUtch user manuals and CDs so it cant just be from another country, its a dutch phone from the dutch T-mobile, but yet they dont have my IMEI this is way toooo wiered, i dont know where did my device come from lolll. and one thing im sure of, its not stolen
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The unlock codes are only n the database after a while
also some phones are never in the database and they need to contact the manufacturer
Hi everyone: I came another time with a curious problem.
I got a vodafone Spain v1620 (PH20B2) apparently with touchscreen problems only. I got the maainboard and installed it into another BA I have with other problems (that
markanthonypr and + Que ppc knows perfectly ).
I have done all the procedures just to unlock it and know the situation is: with a movistar sim the BA recognize it, gets signal.... but if you make a call the phone hangs up inmediately, and if you call from other phone to the BA the movistar service tells you "this action is not available".
That means the phone cames broken?
I have also to say that I've tried, with the wises advises of Xplode, installing a vodafone rom (but I only got the UK one) and nothing.
Any idea?
I answer myself
After some investigation, I asked the vendor on ebay and he told me he "found it" the BA. I suspect in no well way the kind of finding he did. Even though if he really found it in some place, I think vodafone has lock the phone through blocking the imei. That means I have a wonderful pda with no phone.
Haven't I?
And also means there are people interested in doing business no matter they have to lay.
carred66,
To answer your question, if the device was indeed stolen, then you are 100% correct about your statement of having a great PDA with no phone due to IMEI blocking.
If you bought it off ebay, you should return it to the seller asking for a refund. AFAIK, ebay has rather strict policies on "found" goods.
Having said all that, unless you are contributing with something to the forum (programs, skins, roms, patches, etc.), please refrain from opening new threads. While I understand that your problem was kinda unique and did not seem to have an answer from us, that does not mean that you should open a new thread with your problem.
I know that you are aware of the Q&A section because you have several posts in there, so please keep on using that unless you have something to contribute (then, you can have your own thread )
Thanks.
copy that!
But the seller sold it only telling that it had screen problems.
I think it'll works out of Spain. Thats funny, isn't it?
maybe if you want... to spend money for it...
I mean just for the grace of have a BA working well!
You can make the IMEI Check and pay a little money maybe they can make something for ya...
+ Que PPC said:
I mean just for the grace of have a BA working well!
You can make the IMEI Check and pay a little money maybe they can make something for ya...
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¿IMEI check? where? vodafone spain?
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this thread can be close.
Thanks
Just telephoned the UK microsoft for activation, tel 0844 800 2400
Any they told me that they can't issue an activation code, I would have to call the phone provider.
What do I do now ?
THUDUK said:
Just telephoned the UK microsoft for activation, tel 0844 800 2400
Any they told me that they can't issue an activation code, I would have to call the phone provider.
What do I do now ?
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I activated mine via that number fine couple of days ago. Try a few times, yo may get a operator that will do it.
If they keep saying that, its likely that they have changed policy so that you have to contact HTC directly, If that's the case you are **** out of luck and will not be able to activate your phone.
Just tried again, spoke to another operator and they have been told not to give out any more activation codes, I have to contact my phone provider o2...
So I guess that's me dropping windows phone, shall go back to android, bloomin ridiculous
You could always try the Zune help line they do activations aswell had to speak to them the other day about my HD7 but they did take my IMEI number. Maybe worth a shot?
+44 (20) 3450-5855
Just tried the UK microsoft line again, now I have tried 5 times with five different people, THEY ARE NO LONGER SUPPLYING ACTIVATION CODES
Also tried the Zune, blimey they take a long time to get through, anyway, they are not allowed to give out activation codes
SO PLEASE developers, what are the options here ?
This is really annoying as I actually rather like windows phone amazingly
ive tried twice with two different names and makes of phones to two different people and they told me to phone the handset maker for the activation code.
The bad thing is theres a few people who got a code the other day but have gone back to android so there codes are not being used. PM me if thats you!
How can you use someone else's code ?
IF YOU CAN PLEASE SEND ME ONE IF YOU DONT LIKE WP7
it would be good to know what HTC actually say in regards to activation codes as i thought its would be a Microsoft thing.
The whole activation code system imo is absolutely pathetic. Its locking your phone down just like the iPhone does.....
Samdeath said:
The whole activation code system imo is absolutely pathetic. Its locking your phone down just like the iPhone does.....
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This is kind of the point! Each WP7 'authentic' device has a certificate on it to make it 'authentic', if a device is not manufactured with WP7 on it as standard or is distributed by an OEM before the certs are registered with MS then there is no certificate for it....which is why it asks for activation...quite simple really.
I got my code this morning from the US activations number. A very friendly girl called Rachael took my name, Windows Live ID my *FAKE* IMEI number, mobile number, postcode and country details and 15 mins later I had a code.
In my case the code only works if you do the registry changing prior to activation but have had no issued at all so far and am quite liking the new lease of life my HD2 has now, will be great to dual boot with Android.
i got mine through persistence, it makes this phone way better!
steel69 said:
i got mine through persistence, it makes this phone way better!
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Who did you phone, what number...what do you ask for, what option do you choose when on the phone menu ????
I phoned this morning and got through straight away and the guy gave me an activation code straight away (I quoted this if it helps http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2431699)
The number I used 0844 800 2400 and selected option 2 then option 7.
THUDUK said:
Just telephoned the UK microsoft for activation, tel 0844 800 2400
Any they told me that they can't issue an activation code, I would have to call the phone provider.
What do I do now ?
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I phoned Microsoft this morning (17th) and the person said right away to contact my service provider because there not giving out codes, phones back at 11:00am another took my name, email address and mobile number, minutes later he said to contact service provider, I phoned o2 and they said they know nothing of this, he even checked the web for me and said he had no idea other than to call Microsoft, so I phoned them back at 11:30 and person took name, email and phone number, asked if it was the hd7 and I said yes, minutes later a got a activation code, I put it in using cap locks and didn't work so tried lowercase and it worked fine, don't listen to Microsoft if they say no or tell you to phone HTC or your service provider, there talking crap
Hope this helps all Uk users
I just told them that ive tried speaking to htc and o2 and they were saying it was down to microsoft so the guy on the phone said ok and gave it me via an email.
you can get codes by phone and Email
This morning i thought that there was no chance of getting my HD2/7 working with Live but I emailed asking a for an activation code via Microsoft support any way
I didn't think this would happen so I followed BrannanD's instructions and called MS quoting the support webpage etc
The operator asked for phone no and an email address and then told me my activation code and it is all working fine.
As soon as my phone had activated and had installed its hotmail app, I received an email reply from MS for the activation code i asked for online this morning.
Try everything IT WILL WORK!!
BrannanD said:
I phoned this morning and got through straight away and the guy gave me an activation code straight away (I quoted this if it helps kb/2431699
The number I used 0844 800 2400 and selected option 2 then option 7.
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As soon as my phone had activated and had installed its hotmail app, I received an email reply from MS for the activation code i asked for online this morning
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Hi what was the URL / email address you used?
WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO, after my lucky number 7 attempt, I got a bit shirty and said, I have been back and forth from HTC to o2 back you...
Now my phone is activated, let the good times roll, thanks for your help people
Yes it pays to keep on at them! Lucky enough I have not had any problems with the UK, and Just got my second set emailed too.
Russ
I have actually rang up Microsoft now 5 times and got my activation code from the first call with no problems at all. Trouble is when I enter the activation code it comes back with this message:
Problems with server
We are really sorry, but we've run into a problem, and we are not sure what caused it. This might be a tempory issue that will be fixed if you try again later, but if you keep seeing this error and want to call support, here's an error code that ight help them figure out the problem: error code 0xFFFFFFEC.
I figured I would give Microsoft another call and now they are saying there is a problem with my phone and to contact HTC.
I called on this mobile friendly number which I got from www.saynoto0870.com, 01954 713950.
So, I've been having a lot of problems getting an activation code since they've been asking for the IMEI numbers. My question is, are the activation codes they generate phone specific? For example, I have access to a Dell Venue Pro. It's a sample. If I ask them for an activation code using the IMEI of the Dell (and telling them it's a Dell,) will the activation code work for the HTC HD2? Thanks for the help in advance.
i think it does not.
was same at biginning for me, but you have to get a assistant, a person at call to ask him.
I actually have the phone in front of me and I have the IMEI. I just want to make sure that if I get the code, I can use it for the HD2. No sense in me trying to get it if it won't work for my phone.
Well it wouldn't hurt to try. When I got my activation code for my HD2 I was told that I could use the code multiple times on the SAME PHONE which insinuates that it could be phone specific. I could be wrong though. Give it a try, you never know.
At first the phone activation code is not specific.
Activation Guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928695
They need your name and your phone number (both must not be real), no IMEI.
After you get your code and enter it in your phone, it get's specific i think. It doesn't matter if you hardreset your phone, you can enter it as many times as you need it, but i think only on your phone...