Well, I finally debranded my UK Orange HTC Mozart and it promptly updated when I sync with zune!
Debrand with gold card using this Footbal ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858599 and it will update. No more waiting for Orange to "allow" MS updates.
Im fully ready for "nodo" and Mango updates now. My mozart is sim unlocked, debranded, updated and upgraded with 16G microSD!
Hello. Yes i use this roms too but with another web site. And yes after first sync the phone have a february ms update ( preupdate after major march upsate) one question after this update does chevron work on your phone? On mine never works
Yes, chevron still worked perfectly.
Does this method with goldcard and Football ROM unlock the SIM?
I can not say, I had already paid for unlock code for my phone. I doubt if it will be that simple.
Just unlocked, unbranded and updated my ex Orange UK Mozart! Finally an operator free phone Used GoldCard + Footbal ROM to unbrand and Zune to update.
How did you accomplish the unlock?
By paying $25 to an online unlock site, unfortunately
But it's nothing compared to feeling free
I wanted to do this myself but I am stuck on the card CID... I have no Windows Mobile 6.x device anymore and I am trying using other means to obtain it
abbas said:
How did you accomplish the unlock?
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Well my phone works only in one network, ORANGE AUSTRIA and i need to unlock it so i can use any SIM card from any provider...
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Hi,
I sucessfully unlocked my t-mobile pocket pc phone edition which i bought in the USA. Back in Holland my BEN (a.k.a. t-mobile) sim didn't work because it doesn't support the 1800 network.
After the unlocking i bought a Vodafone SIM and it works. Thank you xda-developers!
But how do i get a rom update since i am not a t-mobile or O2 customer? Can anyone get me a link?
Corjan
Utrecht, the Netherlands
Upgrade 900/1900
Just make very sure you never install the RSU (Radio Stack Upgrade) for anything but a 900/1900 phone, or you'll be in trouble...
You can safely install the O2 RUU Rom Upgrade packages to upgrade the PDA part, either normally or through the bootloader.
Just get the update from t-mobile
Just get the update from t-mobile's USA website
All you need is a valid T-mobile subscriber number to punch into their web site.
The entire block of 10-digit numbers 801808xxxx belongs to t-mobile. Try different numbers till you find one that works
Unlocking tmobile pocket pc phone edition
hi guys,
i have read a lot of stuff on this xda website
definitely looks like has worked for almost everyone but my phone is still locked
USA tmobile pocket pc phone edition wana use it in india with vodafone
ROM is 4.1
IMEI starts with 3....
tried quite a few softwares from xda but always asks for a unlock code SID:
please help
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=UnlockWiz
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wallaby_HT_Unlock
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wallaby_HT_Unlock2
Stefan
Hey all
I just did the sim unlock and it work perfectly. Thanks!
But my question is what is this CID? and what does it unlock? What can I do
that to my phone if I run the unlock?
Thanks in advance
CID unlock will unlock the rom,
so you can update your rom with others than the official ones from the network provider you bought the phone from.
I would suggest doing this even if you plan on upgradeing to another rom from your same provider, b/c once you upgrade to a 2.x rom it becomes harder to do... (and once done it is permanent...)
What ROM upgrade would be suggested? I have a T- Mobile MDA primarly using Suncom network. And were would I find suggested ROM upgrade?
Get the 2.26 from the T-Mobile site.
How do you suggest getting the update off the TMobile site if I do not have a TMobile phone number which they request for the download. Is there somewhere else to get it or another way to get it. I also looked on the Suncom site for updates for the I Mate K Jam but there was none.
Hi everyone.
I have an Orange SPV M700 with WM6, Tengo Free and Tom Tom v6. All working nicely, thanks to all the help on this forum!!
I have one last problem, i have ordered a t-mobile PAYG sim card so i need to unlock my phone for it to work.
I have read the big thread about the CID unlocker and seems some people have been having problems with it uncluding myslef.
Can anyway give me the download that will work or a link to it??? I just want to to able to use t-mobile sim in my phone, but don't want to give orange £20 for privelage.
Cheers a lot guys.
As far as I've been lead to believe once you've flashed the WM6 you should be sim unlocked. That may (assuming I'm correct) be why you've had problems CID unlocking after updating as you're already unlocked.
To upgrade to WM^ i used the three files at the top pf the related thread. Not sure if any of those CID unlocked. Tried a virgin mobiel sim in it and didn't work?
Some phones won't unlock the SIM even with CID Unlockers. HTC, O2 and Voda tend to be unlocked by default; Orange and T-Mobile phones are supplied SIM locked.
I've done the WM6/Radio update and my SPV M700 remains SIM locked to Orange.
I think the only effective way over this is to pay £20 to IMEICheck for a full SuperCID Unlock. Their service is superb if you are willing to pay the price!
Download this and follow the instructions (1 step really) ... http://pof.eslack.org/trinity-unlocker/
Mine is an Orange M700, was SIM and CID locked with original Orange ROM. Ran the above unlocker and could use any SIM on Orangae ROM. Then updated with WM6 and new radio ROM and the phone is still SIM unlocked and SuperCID unlocked. No need to pay any money for this simple thing.
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Download this and follow the instructions (1 step really) ... http://pof.eslack.org/trinity-unlocker/
Mine is and Orange M700, was SIM and CID locked with original Orange ROM. Ran the above unlocker and could use any SIM on Orangae ROM. Then updated with WM6 and new radio ROM and the phone is still SIM unlocked and CID unlocked. No need to pay an money for this simple thing.
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Cool- I'd missed that one! Know he did one for the Hermes
One thing to watch if you are paranoid about Warranties, is that this version works by updating the Radio ROM, which technically is a warranty breach (though as most Orange Techs are so ignorant about these devices, they'd probably not know anyway!)
nice am goin to give it a try
Hi
Check the link on my signature - has SIM-unlocked my Orange UK SPV M700.
Andy
just got myself this handset today, it is absolutely beautiful, ive had htc's in the past but it's been a lock time since i messed about with unlocking and roms, anyone point me in the right direction, can the o2 hd2's be unlocked right now, and debranded?
did a search and found out the latest rom is 1.48, im on 1.43 just now,
also im tryng to get the leo to my pc but there is no cd in the box, what software do i need for this??
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just got myself this handset today, it is absolutely beautiful, ive had htc's in the past but it's been a lock time since i messed about with unlocking and roms, anyone point me in the right direction, can the o2 hd2's be unlocked right now, and debranded?
did a search and found out the latest rom is 1.48, im on 1.43 just now,
also im tryng to get the leo to my pc but there is no cd in the box, what software do i need for this??
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You need active sync from microsoft to sync with pc, or you can just plug it in with usb and use it as a removable drive, follow the tutorial on the rom section to debrand and unlock your o2 HD2 by upgrading to the new 1.48 roms...
thanks richie,
i will download active sync now, but i have a question,
im tryng to find the rom section but i have found quite a few posts, im really confused, what is SPL??
do i just install 1.48 and that should debrand and unlock my device??
and what is goldcard???
im coming from an n97, and have been using symbian for over 5 years, so i apologize in advance
o2 will now let you unlock it,maybe for free...more info on that here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5054228&postcount=2
The latest 1.48 ROM cannot be loaded without using goldcard, on an O2 HD2.
For Windows Vista and 7, you need Windows Mobile Device Center (activesync renamed).
It on the windows mobile site to download.
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thanks richie,
i will download active sync now, but i have a question,
im tryng to find the rom section but i have found quite a few posts, im really confused, what is SPL??
do i just install 1.48 and that should debrand and unlock my device??
and what is goldcard???
im coming from an n97, and have been using symbian for over 5 years, so i apologize in advance
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591314
Follow this thread to the letter and you won`t go wrong....
Useful info!
Chaps,
Once this has the 1.48 installed on it will it then be able to be upgraded with ROM's from the HTC site in future without the use of a GoldCard?
Or will it need to be network unlocked too?
Is this GoldCard business needed because the O2 HD2 is network locked?
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Chaps,
Once this has the 1.48 installed on it will it then be able to be upgraded with ROM's from the HTC site in future without the use of a GoldCard?
Or will it need to be network unlocked too?
Is this GoldCard business needed because the O2 HD2 is network locked?
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For now you will need to use the goldcard method for installing the roms from HTC as they have not yet gone official..I can`t see it affecting future upgrades from the HTC site but my experience tells me that when ever i`ve had an O2 branded HTC device the HTC website won`t allow downloads from there site when you have to enter your serial number. You have to wait for O2 to release there own version of the update which NEVER happens....
Hence why i ended up at this brilliant site.
thanks guys, im going to follow the goldcard method,
will there be such another method without goldcard in the near future? im not even sure what goldcard is to be honest
will debranding to 1.48 unlock the phone as well?? or not ??
i have submitted the unlock phone request form on o2's website but am just wondering if the new rom will unlock the phone?
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For now you will need to use the goldcard method for installing the roms from HTC as they have not yet gone official..I can`t see it affecting future upgrades from the HTC site but my experience tells me that when ever i`ve had an O2 branded HTC device the HTC website won`t allow downloads from there site when you have to enter your serial number. You have to wait for O2 to release there own version of the update which NEVER happens....
Hence why i ended up at this brilliant site.
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Thanks Richie, that's a very comprehensive answer!
Hey, I've got an O2 branded phone which was unlocked using the unlocking website (€22 it cost). Using a 3 UK sim and I'm wanting to get rid of O2's branding.
I've downloaded "RUU_Leo_HTC_WWE_1.48.405.2_Radio_Signed_15.28.50.07U_2.05.51.05_2_Ship.exe"
My question is will this ROM remove the branding and do I need to use the goldcard with this or is this a shipped rom (that I can just update using the exe)?
Many thanks,
Ross.
Rossimac said:
Hey, I've got an O2 branded phone which was unlocked using the unlocking website (€22 it cost). Using a 3 UK sim and I'm wanting to get rid of O2's branding.
I've downloaded "RUU_Leo_HTC_WWE_1.48.405.2_Radio_Signed_15.28.50.07U_2.05.51.05_2_Ship.exe"
My question is will this ROM remove the branding and do I need to use the goldcard with this or is this a shipped rom (that I can just update using the exe)?
Many thanks,
Ross.
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Yes and Yes
goldcard needed and rom will remove branding
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Yes and Yes
goldcard needed and rom will remove branding
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Okay cool, card prepared and rom loaded on.
Is this the best rom to use at this moment? Just waiting for the battery to charge > 80%
Branding is cosmetic, I can live with that. Network locking prevents the use of another network's SIM cards and is the real problem. I recently bought an O2 branded HD2 on ebay, and I am not an O2 subscriber. Whilst I have read on other threads that O2 now offer unlock codes for free, it seems unlikely that they will do this for a non-subscriber. So I have been trying the commercial unlockers, of which there are many. Of the four tried so far, all have been unable to calculate an unlock code for my EMEI no. To be fair, three of them immediately refunded what I had paid them. So now I am stuck with O2. I would like to understand this situation better. Is my phone just too new, in which case I just need to be patient? Is it something worse? Any comment would be welcome.
BTW reflashing to a stock or cooked ROM does NOT remove network locking.
Hello,
I had my orange uk untouched up to last week.
I decided to install FroydVillain 1.1.1
Everything is fine however but i decided to unlock the phone.
I got a code proper unlock code bought on ebay.
I put o2 sim card and I was asked for unlock code. I put new the code which I got and I get message Network unlock successful however o2 card doesnt register to o2 network. I cannot even manually select the network.
I know that there was a problem with orange roms and unlocking however I heard that if I install custom rom it should be fine.
Does any one know if FroydVillain 1.1.1 has got same bug for unclocking like the original orange rom.
Please advise how can I unlock the phone with froyo
thanx Martin
Is the O2 sim a freebie you got through the post?!.... If it is old, it may have expired. I think they have to be topped up within 6 months or something.
If you got "Network unlock successful" it should be fine,... try another sim.
m112 said:
Hello,
I know that there was a problem with orange roms and unlocking however I heard that if I install custom rom it should be fine.
Does any one know if FroydVillain 1.1.1 has got same bug for unclocking like the original orange rom.
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It may well have the same bug as some orange roms, the only way I know of to be certain of a successfull unlock is to flash orange rom 2.73.61.66 dated 2010/02/04 from the htc uk site.
You could then re-root after unlocking.
Failing that, try flashing villainrom 12 temporarily, as I've not tried unlocking on FroydVillain yet.
I tried v12 and it worked
Now i'm back to froyod
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