I live in the US and i got 2 questions about unlocking my hd2:
1) whats the easist way to unlock it? what are the instructions?
2) is it possible to lock it back so it appears that i didnt void the warranty? how do i do this?
Hey koolxx,
To unlock your HD2 it is very simple you have to aquire yourself a valid unlock code to enter into your HD2. If you are a current T-Mobile customer then you can contact T-Mobile and request a code. Tell them you are going out of country for busness or o vacstion and you want to buy a prepaid sim card from a local carrier to avoid a high bill.Or you can go on Ebay and buy a unlock code and unock it that way.
As far as being able to relock your phone I really do not know if you can or not, buy I am leening toward not.
T-Macgnolia said:
Hey koolxx,
To unlock your HD2 it is very simple you have to accure yourself a valid unlock code to enter into your HD2. If you are a current T-Mobile customer then you can contact T-Mobile and request a code. Tell them you are going out of country for busness or o vacstion and you want to buy a prepaid sim card from a local carrier to avoid a high bill.Or you can go on Ebay and buy a unlock code and unock it that way.
As far as being able to relock your phone I really do not know if you can or not, buy I aml leening toward not.
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I think by unlocking, he meant rooting.....and yes, you can always unroot it.
coldest~~~ said:
I think by unlocking, he meant rooting.....and yes, you can always unroot it.
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If that is what he meant then you just have to flash HSPL to it as this is the only other kind of unlock you have for Windows Mobile. But I doubt that is what he meant cause he has already expressed in another thread that he does not want to flash HSPL as it will void the warranty. And just so you know rooting a phone is only done with a Andriod ROM as what you actually do when you root a Andriod ROM you gain full access to the kernel of the Linux that Andriod is running on top of. I also know from the other thread that koolxx is running a stock Windows Mobile ROM on his HD2. So I think he was refering to unlocking his HD2 to being able to use other carriers you know a sim unlock.
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I think by unlocking, he meant rooting.....and yes, you can always unroot it.
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rooting?? i dont know that that means. i'm currently on tmobile and all i want to do is unlock it so it can be used on other networks.
T-Macgnolia said:
If that is what he meant then you just have to flash HSPL to it as this is the only other kind of unlock you have for Windows Mobile. But I doubt that is what he meant cause he has already expressed in another thread that he does not want to flash HSPL as it will void the warranty. And just so you know rooting a phone is only done with a Andriod ROM as what you actually do when you root a Andriod ROM you gain full access to the kernel of the Linux that Andriod is running on top of. I also know from the other thread that koolxx is running a stock Windows Mobile ROM on his HD2. So I think he was refering to unlocking his HD2 to being able to use other carriers you know a sim unlock.
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hi, t-macgnolia. its good seeing you again. and i do greatly appreciate that you still remember me and my other threads. and yes you are correct.. all i want to do is unlock my hd2 to use on other networks.
tmobile sent me an unlock code. but the instructions call for inserting a foreign SIM card, which i dont have. how do i unlock it without a foreign sim card?
koolxx said:
rooting?? i dont knwo that that means. i'm currently on tmobile and all i want to do is unlock it can be used on other networks.
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Hey koolxx refer to post #2 of this thread. This is what you are asking about.
koolxx said:
hi, t-macgnolia. its good seeing you again. and i do greatly appreciate that you still remember me and my other threads. and yes you are correct.. all i want to do is unlock my hd2 to use on other networks.
tmobile sent me an unlock code. but the instructions call for inserting a foreign SIM card, which i dont have. how do i unlock it without a foreign sim card?
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Sorry but you have to have a sim card from the another carrier. I do not think it has to be a sim card from the carrier you want to use cause when you unlock it your HD2 will be abale to use any sim card. I suggest going and buying a cheap Go Phone (prepaid phone) from AT&T and using it. I think you will have to activate the sim card using whatever cheap phone you buy. Remember you are just buying it to get the sim card so nothing fancy. If you just went to another carrier they would make you sign a contract to get the sim card unless you told them you wanted to use your HD2 with the carriers prepaid plan. Then they would just charge you for the sim card and whatever it would cost to get call time, messaging,and data through their prepaid plan. Also be aware that when you switch to another carrier you will only get Edge for data signal as the internal hardware of the T-Mobile HD2 will only allow 3G with the T-Mobile network. So there is no work around to get 3G with another carrier shorts of upgrading the internal hardware, and I don't know if that is possible.
T-Macgnolia said:
Sorry but you have to have a sim card from the another carrier. I do not think it has to be a sim card from the carrier you want to use cause when you unlock it your HD2 will be abale to use any sim card. I suggest going and buying a cheap Go Phone (prepaid phone) from AT&T and using it. I think you will have to activate the sim card using whatever cheap phone you buy. Remember you are just buying it to get the sim card so nothing fancy. If you just went to another carrier they would make you sign a contract to get the sim card unless you told them you wanted to use your HD2 with the carriers prepaid plan. Then they would just charge you for the sim card and whatever it would cost to get call time, messaging,and data through their prepaid plan. Also be aware that when you switch to another carrier you will only get Edge for data signal as the internal hardware of the T-Mobile HD2 will only allow 3G with the T-Mobile network. So there is no work around to get 3G with another carrier shorts of upgrading the internal hardware, and I don't know if that is possible.
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you got to be kidding me. isnt there any way of unlocking it? theres a guy who wants to buy my phone from me and needs it unlocked. but i'm not prepared to shell out extra money in buying a go phone just for its sim card to unlock it. please let me know.. thanks.
koolxx said:
you got to be kidding me. isnt there any way of unlocking it? theres a guy who wants to buy my phone from me and needs it unlocked. but i'm not prepared to shell out extra money in buying a go phone just for its sim card to unlock it. please let me know.. thanks.
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Does the guiy that wants to buy it have a sim card from the carrier he wants to use? If so just have him put his sim card in and use the code to sim unlock the HD2. Take hos money and walk away happy
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Does the guiy that wants to buy it have a sim card from the carrier he wants to use? If so just have him put his sim card in and use the code to sim unlock the HD2. Take hos money and walk away happy
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hi, T-Macgnolia. i dont know if the guy has a sim card from another carrier. i'm basically selling it on ebay. and i got a guy who's the winning bidder so far. so most likely the winning buyer of the phone will have a sim.
koolxx said:
hi, T-Macgnolia. i dont know if the guy has a sim card from another carrier. i'm basically selling it on ebay. and i got a guy who's the winning bidder so far. so most likely the winning buyer of the phone will have a sim.
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Yeah I suggest you give the unlock code and instructions on how to unlock the the phone to who ever wins the bidding and let them worry with having to get a sim card.
T-Macgnolia said:
Yeah I suggest you give the unlock code and instructions on how to unlock the the phone to who ever wins the bidding and let them worry with having to get a sim card.
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T-Macgnolia, thanks again for your added support and answer. i wish there were more smart guys like you roaming the forums. i will do as you suggest, since its the most common sense thing to do. thanks again dude.
sahaya said:
you can unlock your phone through codes. try this site http://www.superunlockcodes.com/supported-phones/rs12wp7/ to get the unlock codes for your phone
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Thanks for contributing as others might be able to use your link, but the OP koolxx stated in this thread be already had the code he was needing advice on other aspects of unlockingthe phone.
Don't you have a family member/friend that you could just borrow their SIM and unlock it?
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sahaya said:
you can unlock your phone through codes. try this site http://www.superunlockcodes.com/supported-phones/rs12wp7/ to get the unlock codes for your phone
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i called tmobile and they sent me an unlock code for free.
Skellyyy said:
Don't you have a family member/friend that you could just borrow their SIM and unlock it?
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tmobile already sent me an unlock code. thanks.
T-Macgnolia said:
Thanks for contributing as others might be able to use your link, but the OP koolxx stated in this thread be already had the code he was needing advice on other aspects of unlockingthe phone.
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hey T-Macgnolia.. i finally sold my hd2 for $333.18 on ebay. but $13 went to fees and $25 for shipping to russia. so, in real terms, profit was $295. and just last nite, i won a hd2 on ebay for $280. so ill see that some time next week. when i get it, i'll be using this site extensively to tweak my phone. thanks for your support and we'll be comunicating soon.
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hi.. im pretty much a noob.
i bought an MDA off of another forum, and i was wondering if there is a way to tell if they phone is unlocked for like cingular/att GSM. thanks in advance.
Put your Cingular/ATT SIM chip in it and see if it works?
If you don't have an account, buy a cheap pay-as-you-go card with like $20 on it. You'll use it up quickly enough to keep it from going entirely to waste, or you'll have a nice emergency card when you forget to pay your bill.
i do not have another sim card other than t-mobile, and unfortunatly i do not know anybody else who does.
i am trying to sell the phone becuase i dont have service anymore and im trying to pay off the bill so actually BUYING another SIM is kind of an issue...
is there any thing else i could do like maybe on the device to see if it is unlocked.. and if it already IS unlocked and I unlock it again, will that be bad?
oraeanast said:
i do not have another sim card other than t-mobile, and unfortunatly i do not know anybody else who does.
i am trying to sell the phone becuase i dont have service anymore and im trying to pay off the bill so actually BUYING another SIM is kind of an issue...
is there any thing else i could do like maybe on the device to see if it is unlocked.. and if it already IS unlocked and I unlock it again, will that be bad?
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No, no harm will be done. Simply get WST (check my signature) and read the CID block and also the SIM condition.
Don't forget to pass by the Wizard's Wiki to know what we're talking about
cheers
I bought a G1 off of Craigslist. Like an idiot I reset it and now it is locked and I can't use it since I am on ATT. I asked a friend to call Tmo to get the unlock code but they wouldn't give it saying that the original owner needs to ask for it.
I want to use this guide, to unlock it but I need to activate the phone first in order to downgrade to RC29. If I use my friends T-Mobile SIM card what will happen with his plan and does he need to have a data plan in order to activate it in the first place?
I am assuming that after its been activated I won't need to use his SIM anymore to get around the phone and I am confident enough to be able to downgrade it through use of the excellent guides on this forum.
If there is an easier way to unlock my phone, it would be much appreciated but I have no way of paying over the internet for a code, so I'm stuck at the moment.
You don't need his SIM card to be able to flash RC29, and that guide isn't going to change the fact your phone will still be SIM locked.
Really? That sucks. I guess I will just sell it and buy an unlocked one. Thanks for the reply.
crzyaznkdxd said:
Really? That sucks. I guess I will just sell it and buy an unlocked one. Thanks for the reply.
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Some stes will have you pay $20 to get the unlock code, they work but the best way would be to call the carrier (which you said you can't do already). Either way will unlock the phone for you
Did you try getting your friend to call tmo and see if they can provide him with the unlock code with your phone? He'll need some numbers off of your phone though.
dont know if anyone knew this...but sim cards are sold seperately, you could buy a prepaid sim card from tmobile, no phone. Just a prepaid card where you add your own minutes put that into the phone, then that activates it, and you will also be a tmobile customer- where you can now call and ask for the unlock code.
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dont know if anyone knew this...but sim cards are sold seperately, you could buy a prepaid sim card from tmobile, no phone. Just a prepaid card where you add your own minutes put that into the phone, then that activates it, and you will also be a tmobile customer- where you can now call and ask for the unlock code.
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But they have a loyalty agreement and won't give unlock codes if you haven't been a customer for three months I believe.
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But they have a loyalty agreement and won't give unlock codes if you haven't been a customer for three months I believe.
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oh, wow, that sucks
Well first of all I am not a developer.
I am in need of a sim unlocker, there are some websites which unlock your sim but I don't trust them as they ask for IMEI no's...!!!
So I request everyone here please we desperately need a SIM UNLOCKER, donations will be made for sure..!!!
PS : - Opened a new thread cause there wasn't any for SIM UNLOCKING in LEO thread..!!!
I need it very badly..!!!
Please its a desperate plea..!!!
heartsurfer008 said:
Well first of all I am not a developer.
I am in need of a sim unlocker, there are some websites which unlock your sim but I don't trust them as they ask for IMEI no's...!!!
So I request everyone here please we desperately need a SIM UNLOCKER, donations will be made for sure..!!!
PS : - Opened a new thread cause there wasn't any for SIM UNLOCKING in LEO thread..!!!
I need it very badly..!!!
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The unlock code is provided based on your IMEI so without giving that up you cant unlock.
Check out ebay for "hd2 sim unlock" <<< This method is temporary!!!
Try htccode.com, I use this several times for both some Hero and HD2, 15euro each as I remember. U get ur code in about 10'. They are reliable.
TartanArmy said:
The unlock code is provided based on your IMEI so without giving that up you cant unlock.
Check out ebay for "hd2 sim unlock" <<< This method is temporary!!!
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You mean the 1's on EBAY are not workin..???
TartanArmy said:
The unlock code is provided based on your IMEI so without giving that up you cant unlock.
Check out ebay for "hd2 sim unlock" <<< This method is temporary!!!
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What do you mean by your last statement?
pa49 said:
What do you mean by your last statement?
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If you use the ebay chip you pop it in your phone with a different providers sim card it fools the phone into thinking that the sim is from the phones original provider.
When you take the ebay chip out the phone it reverts to being locked to the original providers sim again.
Well I would prefer payin some on XDA rather than another website..!!!
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If you use the ebay chip you pop it in your phone with a different providers sim card it fools the phone into thinking that the sim is from the phones original provider.
When you take the ebay chip out the phone it reverts to being locked to the original providers sim again.
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Thanks for making that clear and yes you are right about it being somewhat flaky!
Sorry for bringing this one up, but I have a similar problem. I have HardSPLed my O2 device and then applied WWE 1.66 - Artemis 5.5 Even though I considered the sim lock long gone (this is my first network locked WM device), it is still there! My question is, why? What is the art of a ROM that controls it? Is it hackable? Is it necessary to rely to third party "unlockers" (that I guess have access to the "keygen")?
PS. I already have an old school "sim adaptor" but hey, curiosity never killed the cat.
roms and sim lock - totally unrelated, currently the only way to sim unlock is by getting the code from the provider, or the various websites that offer the service.nothing you do to the rom will affect sim lock.
I already unlocked my hd2 from ebay and it is working for any sim card
My sim unlock works as permanent. I bought it from ebay giving my imei number. And it is very cheap than the shops in london. just for £7.00.
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My sim unlock works as permanent. I bought it from ebay giving my imei number. And it is very cheap than the shops in london. just for £7.00.
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Yup, finally did the same & it worked..!!!
Spent 6 GBP..!!!
But worth it..!!!
I paid to have my HD2 Sim Unlocked today. What Im wondering is if there is software out there that would have let me calculate the code myself?
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My sim unlock works as permanent. I bought it from ebay giving my imei number. And it is very cheap than the shops in london. just for £7.00.
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I am in the U.S. and have Tmobile HD2. Which unlocker service do you recommend and how long does it take.
Try searchin on ebay.co.uk..!!!
Just type HD2 SIM Unlock in the search & you'll find loads of them..!!!
Mmmmm oh yes! OH NOOOO!
So I got my HD2 couple of days ago....... locked on T Mobile UK ..... And it's a 2010 model so a recent build.....
Tried unlocking it - T mobile UK WONT give me the unlock code unless I am on their contract for 3 months and then there will be a 15gbp charge for the actual unlock code
HTC Unlock code does not work! - BECAUSE T Mobile UK Modifies the unlock code provided by HTC
And to top it all up I tried at least 5 unlock services so far but no go! All of them told me the same thing ... that my IMEI as too new and is NOT in their databases....
At this point I am really honestly stuck What can I do to unlock my mobile because I cannot use it If anyone is kind hearted enough over here. Kindly p.m. me with a solution
I was going to use HSPL2 but I guess that the Sim lock will simply remain there because from what I understood HSPL2 just allows you to install cooked roms and allows you to reflash in the case something goes wrong with your installed ROM and the phone goes dead..... But I am not too sure that it removes SIM Locks.
Also I don't know the actual difference between an OP Lock / A Sim Lock and a CID Lock. Anyone can enlighten me?
Many Thanks
Al
schlockmaster said:
I am in the U.S. and have Tmobile HD2. Which unlocker service do you recommend and how long does it take.
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The best way is to call T-mobile. I've already unlocked two HD2 with the unlock code provided by T-mo.
Does anyone has experience with site's
unlockcodes.info/
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htc-unlocker.org/unlock-htc-hd2.htm
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Does anyone has experience with site's
unlockcodes.info/
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htc-unlocker.org/unlock-htc-hd2.htm
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I used HTC unlocked to unlock my TMOUS HD2. They were very fast and easy to deal with.
Hey I just got the Tmobile HD2 but I have ATT and was wondering whats the best and fastest website to unlock this phone.
It it is a Tmobile HD2 you should be able to call them , they will unlock it ....
If you are not a tmo customer they make you jump through some hoops but will do it for free ...
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Hey I just got the Tmobile HD2 but I have ATT and was wondering whats the best and fastest website to unlock this phone.
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You can buy unlock codes from ebay or places like that. But after 40 days, you can call T-Mobile and theyll provide you with the unlock code for free. Also flashing a ROM might unlock it but im not sure
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You can buy unlock codes from ebay or places like that. But after 40 days, you can call T-Mobile and theyll provide you with the unlock code for free. Also flashing a ROM might unlock it but im not sure
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No, flashing a ROM is completely separate from sim-unlocking The upside to that is that once you sim-unlock it, you can flash all you want without having to do it again.
Ok. Thanks for the help. I tried TMobile but they said only if I am a tmobile customer. So thats why I was asking for a good unlocking website. But I will try tmobile again today. Thanks again. But if anyone knows of a good one just in case can you please post it.
some friends advised me this one
cgi.ebay.com/Unlock-CODE-HTC-T-Mobile-G1-My-Touch-3g-HD2-Touch-G2-/130380801506?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e5b4d25e2
There are cheaper unlock, but I'm not sure that they are working
I just got my Motorola Atrix off ebay today, i have used Dell Streak for past 6 months.
However, for some reason i need an unlock pin to use it??? What does this mean? I pay 2gb AT&T data plan and such. I thought i would just be able to switch SIM cards and it would work? I've always done this for my other phones (Pre plus, streak, captivate)
Please Help. I don't really want to pay/wait for a dumb unlock code...
Hi,
did u read the offer first if it´s an At&T original one? If yes, it should work with your at&t sim card w/o problem and u dont need unlocking code. Otherwise, if it´s from a different operator and then u need an unlock code and probably u ´ll spend some money buying it. But, if it´s from at&T and even cant accept yr at&t sim card then i think you have this problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186865
Good luck.
Hi I thing its the phone lock not the sim lock ask the seller for the unlock pin. I have the lock set up on my phone and when I turn it on it says enter pin to unlock.
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ccamwilkins said:
I just got my Motorola Atrix off ebay today, i have used Dell Streak for past 6 months.
However, for some reason i need an unlock pin to use it??? What does this mean? I pay 2gb AT&T data plan and such. I thought i would just be able to switch SIM cards and it would work? I've always done this for my other phones (Pre plus, streak, captivate)
Please Help. I don't really want to pay/wait for a dumb unlock code...
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Ask the seller for the unlock pin.
If the seller is the one and only owner, then they would know it for sure...