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
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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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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?
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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
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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 ?
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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
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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.
It's my first post here. Done a lot of reading but still couldn't find the answer to this.
I got a sim locked T-Mobile Wing from T-Mobile. Still waiting for the unlock code. This could take a long time for my case. Should I wait until I get the code and unlock the Wing before flashing ROM??? I am very eager to play with the custom ROM's a lot of people are using.... If I do it now, will it cause problem later when I try to sim unlock???
Flash The Phone Before Sim Unlock I Ran Into That Problem B4
ilikepu said:
Flash The Phone Before Sim Unlock I Ran Into That Problem B4
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What problem did you have? I thought if you do Sim Unlock first, there shoudn't be any problem. I am just worried about if I flash the phone first, the unlock code I will get from T-Mobile later might not work. Can anyone comment on this? Thanks.
i sim unlocked then flashed
the unlock code is stored in the phone operating system not on the sim card
but dont worry the phone will always recogize the unlock code every time u flash it. it never changes unless you hack your imei
ilikepu said:
sim unlocked the flashed
but dont worry the phone will always recogize the unlock code it never changes unless you hack your imei
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So I don't have to unlock now and can go ahead to upgrade ROM and then unlock later with the new ROM? Just want to confirm. Thanks.
jrey said:
So I don't have to unlock now and can go ahead to upgrade ROM and then unlock later with the new ROM? Just want to confirm. Thanks.
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yes you can flash before sim unlock. I have a wing and its not sim unlocked and I can flash and go back to stock with no problems.
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i sim unlocked then flashed
the unlock code is stored in the phone operating system not on the sim card
but dont worry the phone will always recogize the unlock code every time u flash it. it never changes unless you hack your imei
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that doesn't make sense.. everytime you flash your flashing a new operating system. theres no way the sim unlock code is part of the operating system.
It Probably Makes More Sense To Me
Basically With The Unlock Code Your Unlocking The Phone Not The Sim Card So It Is Saved To The Phone When You Flash The Phone You Erase Everything On The Phone
This is exactly why I am reluctant to flash it now since I have not unlocked the phone yet.
I know that, with some other phones like motorola, even if you have unlocked the phone, but if you flash with a wrong stock, you can lock it again and it is very difficult to unlock later...
Can anybody else share their experiences about the Wing?
If you follow this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=358225 you can unlock your phone without worrying about the code from T-mo. You will be able to flash any ROM you choose. Just follow it to the letter. Worked great for me.
My main reason to flash was because of all the memory the stock ROM sucked. You'll be amazed by the chefs in the forum.
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the unlock code is stored in the phone operating system not on the sim card
but dont worry the phone will always recogize the unlock code every time u flash it. it never changes unless you hack your imei
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The unlock is not in the phone's operating system... its in the phone hardware. I think many will get confused if you are telling them its in the OS since you flash the OS when you flash the ROM.
Everyone should know that the IMEI is hardware based like the MAC address of the phone. To change the IMEI would not only break US law's but would void you from unlocking it from a service provider. Flashing a ROM will not change the IMEI.
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???
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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?
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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....
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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?
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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.
Can anyone help me?
Yesterday I installed VISONary R14 and ran Temproot then Permroot. with the view to flashing a ROM today.
After charging the phone today I now have "No SIM card in phone" message. I have changed the contract sim I have to a PAYG and still have the same message.
The phone is locked/Branded to Orange UK and happens with the abouve 2 orange sims.
Has running VISONary caused the problem? Can I revert back to anything?
Android - 2.2
Baseband 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M
Kernel - 2.6.32.21-gf3f553d
Build - 1.40.61.2 CL284185
Software - 1.40.61.2
Browser WebKit 3.1
If anyone can help I would be very grateful
The issue is not caused by Visionary. Please test in some other phone that your SIM card works. Make sure that you put it to your phone carefully, and it goes in the right way.
It might be network lock problem, you could try the SimUnlock feature in my Radio S-OFF tool.
jkoljo said:
The issue is not caused by Visionary. Please test in some other phone that your SIM card works. Make sure that you put it to your phone carefully, and it goes in the right way.
It might be network lock problem, you could try the SimUnlock feature in my Radio S-OFF tool.
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Thanks for the quick reply. I have tried both sims in other phones and they work ok. Put them in the DHD and I get the error about no sim.
Okay. If you are absolutely sure that you have inserted the SIM into your DHD correctly, the only thing left to try is SimUnlock. If you do not want to do that, you have to send your device to a HTC service center.
jkoljo said:
Okay. If you are absolutely sure that you have inserted the SIM into your DHD correctly, the only thing left to try is SimUnlock. If you do not want to do that, you have to send your device to a HTC service center.
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Yes its contact side down and cut off to the right. I've just had a look at your SimUnlock and its .exe which I can't run on a mac.
I don't mind doing it but is there a mac alternative?
Cheers
The easiest way is to get a Windows PC. There is no GUI tool for MAC, you will have to use command line.
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The easiest way is to get a Windows PC. There is no GUI tool for MAC, you will have to use command line.
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Thanks, if it does need to go back do you know how to remove the Visonary+ app thats installed?
Use Visionary's unroot option, remove Visionary as you would remove any other app and reboot your phone.
Changing a sim card would most likely not work on the Orange phone as its locked to that network. $20 if u want it unlocked from Orange. Just a bit of side info for you
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jordanprudent said:
Changing a sim card would most likely not work on the Orange phone as its locked to that network. $20 if u want it unlocked from Orange. Just a bit of side info for you
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
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He said that he tried two Orange SIM cards. And my Radio S-OFF Tool's SimUnlock feature does exactly the same as Orange's 20$ unlock, but for free.
jkoljo said:
He said that he tried two Orange SIM cards. And my Radio S-OFF Tool's SimUnlock feature does exactly the same as Orange's 20$ unlock, but for free.
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Must have been a faulty phone as the new one works perfectly
Now as a newbie I have the big question of to root or not to root
I think that my phone is bricked. After rooting my DHD my phone is completely dead it can not charge battery and appears like there are no battery inside. I can not turn it on. Does anybody haev this problem also??????
hi, guys. i installed android Desire on my hd2. and i got a tmobile unlock code. i plan to sell it overseas. can it still be unlocked?
here the link to the android that i installed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=915159
Yes you should be able to. Just put a sim card from a carrier other than the one the phone is currently registered to, and you should be prompted for the code. If for some reason you can't unlock it in Android, which I doubt, just do a nandroid backup in CWM, flash any stock WM ROM, put in the new sim card, enter the unlock code, the re-flash MAGLDR and CWM, then restore your backup, and you're unlocked and back to your Android ROM.
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Yes you should be able to. Just put a sim card from a carrier other than the one the phone is currently registered to, and you should be prompted for the code. If for some reason you can't unlock it in Android, which I doubt, just do a nandroid backup in CWM, flash any stock WM ROM, put in the new sim card, enter the unlock code, the re-flash MAGLDR and CWM, then restore your backup, and you're unlocked and back to your Android ROM.
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hey thanks man. i plan on selling it overseas. so, taking the risk that it might work isnt good enough. i think its best that i sell it dmomestically without the hassle of going through all those steps to get this unlocked overseas. i dont want any problems. but thanks.
Just borrow a friends sim who's on a different network, it will unlock to all networks when you do it, the sim you use doesn't have to be the network it will be used on, just not t mo.
samsamuel said:
Just borrow a friends sim who's on a different network, it will unlock to all networks when you do it, the sim you use doesn't have to be the network it will be used on, just not t mo.
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thanks man.. i appreciate it.
You're welcome