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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.
ilikepu said:
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.
ilikepu said:
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.
So long story short, I did what some have managed to do... Flashed to a T-Mo ROM by accident... I'm pretty pissed over all of this and I've been searching for hours and can't really find a stable answer.
Basically I have a rogers sim and when I insert it, it doesn't ask for a unlock code or anything, however it does ask me to log into my google account which I try but I cant get any service due to the T-mobile rom...
What can I do? I also tried to go into recovery mode and tried to boot a rom and I get errors.
Thanks in advance
post me everything you see in the fastboot menu. Also, what errors do you get? Do you have the stock recovery or amon ra's? And you can't connect to WiFi either? I'm not sure which tmo rom you flashed but I'm sure they have wifi (correct me if I'm wrong!)
hey thanks for replying,
I cant get into fastboot at all. I can only get into the recovery screen with the exclimation mark and the triangle.
When the phone boots into the OS all I can get to is the "tap the droid to begin", can't adjust wifi settings or anything.
toppers?
anyone?
I would bet if you got a T-Mobile SIM you would be good as gold. You could also try rooting your phone and installing a different firmware. T-Mobile has a pretty robust development forum so you could ask there.
forums dot t-mobile dot com/t5/Operating-System-Software/bd-p/AndroidDev
I am really interested in how you flashed the T-Mobile firmware in the first place. Did you have a rooted Rogers Rom, if not, what was the version that had, post e911 update? Where did you get the rom that you flashed your phone with, so many questions! Thanks
Yea I did. I had a cyanogen rom, and I wanted to update it. I wasnt paying attention... I didnt have the 911 update.
I did put in my wifes bell sim and unlock screen did pop up. So here arises another question, whats the fastest unlock service. I'm sure once I get it unlocked ill be able to re root with the G1 tutorial and re-flash a custom rogers rom?
You don't even need to unlock your phone to downgrade and replace the rom. I would just follow the directions to root a t-mobile g1 and then reflash with whatever rom you want.
If you do want to unlock I would recommend eBay because of the feedback system and it is the quickest and cheapest IMHO.
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?
deepmenace said:
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?
deepmenace said:
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.
Hi, I'm so confused.To downgrade from froyo 2.2(i had no sound) I installed the rc29 dreaimg.nbh and now I would like to activate my G1 using root access and turning on wifi(no data plan) but I can't get root access.I did the reboot test but it doesn't work.when I try to flash dreaimg again,it doesn't start when pressing power button.Please help me.
hi...
is ur phone turning on???
direct power?
home+power??
camera+power???
u flashed the .nbh file via fastboot???
the way u have have described is not very clear....
can u explain properly without the element of panic???
the phone turn on,camera+power,Home+power all work fine.I installed dreaimg.nbh after holding camera+power.I did it to downgrade but now I m not able to activate my G1.perhaps I did it wrong.when I try to reinstall dreaimg.nbh it doesn't start after pressing power button.
i mean....is the phone turning on????
are u having problems with registering once the phone powers on????
or problems way before while turning it on???
ur radio spl versions???
uk/us model???
I don't have problem when turning on but the matter is I don't have data plan to register my google account so I want to turn on wifi in order to activate.I did it earlier(before upgrading to froyo) and it worked but to do I need root access first.
ohh.....then skip the initial registration process????
oh...skipping aint a possibility i guess with the downgrade....
i remember i had downgraded to 1.0(i know i know-but it's real)....
so had to add apn and all blah blahs till made it work again
i reckon there's no option to skip that step...hmmm???
no data plan???
there is no way to skip this process.it s a Tmobile G1 US model.is it possible to find a rom different from rc29 to downgrade and have root access?I don't see another solution.I have no data plan because I don't live in united state and the phone is sim locked.I need to activate and buy an unlock code because tmobile told me they was not able to give me blabla.......
where do u live?
i have a t-mobile G1(unlocked ofcourse) which is german and am in india
but whenever i get that part(on start up-google log in stuff) i can do that.....
but the t-mobile thing...i guess i faed the same once but somehow sneaked away
u have lost ur root????
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Hi, I'm so confused.To downgrade from froyo 2.2(i had no sound) I installed the rc29 dreaimg.nbh and now I would like to activate my G1 using root access and turning on wifi(no data plan) but I can't get root access.I did the reboot test but it doesn't work.when I try to flash dreaimg again,it doesn't start when pressing power button.Please help me.
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Here is what you will need to do. Since you have G1 T-Mobile US. And I am assuming you are not with T-Mobile. You have 2 options
OPTION 1:
Code:
1st - Either buy the Unlock code or get with HTC/T-Mobile for a FREE unnlock code.
2nd - Downgrade your G1 to RC29. (you already done that)
3rd - Put in your SIM chip and it will ask you for the unlock code. Use the unlock code provided by the vendor as indicated in 1st step.
4th - Root your phone (you can search for the how to on these forum)
5th - Find ezTerry SPL/radio thread, update your SPL/radio.
6th - Flash the custom ROM of your choice
OPTION 2:
Code:
1st - Find a friend who have a T-Mobile data service. Borrow their SIM chip.
2nd - Downgrade your G1 to RC29. (you already done that)
3rd - Put in your friend T-Mobile SIM chip and setup your activation screen.
4th - Root your phone (you can search for the how to on these forum)
5th - Find ezTerry SPL/radio thread, update your SPL/radio.
6th - Flash the custom ROM of your choice
FYI! The two options above are just the basic steps, they are not instruction for rooting your G1. There are too many instructions on the G1 forum, you can find them easily.
Thanks guys,I put a foreign sim card and it asked me the sim unlock code.I m not obliged to activate first.after unlocking what custom rom could I flash, I tried froyo 2.2 before but I had no sound from the device.I did something wrong or it's just a bug of froyo?could you give me too a good website(reliable) to buy an unlock code?
I am using SuperAosp 6.4, and I am happy with it. If you like you can try it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=452316&page=13
this works.
hello. I bought unlocked HTC HD2 T-mobile.
But I put android 2.3.4 typhoon_cm7_v3.4.0-MAGLDR.zip and now when i put my non t-mobile sim card it asks me for SIM network unlock PIN, can you help me
you need to flash back to winmo in order to enter the sim unlock code. You CAN enter it into android, but it wont work, only winmo has the ability to write the required data to sim unlock it.
can I flash it back to winmo, and save my current android? and how do o find the code?
thanks for the help so far
you need to buy a code, or get one from a current t mobile customer. If it was sold unlocked, and now asks for a code, you were miss-sold it, because once its unlocked its always unlocked, , it can never get relocked.
yes you can backup your android rom thru CWM, then flash winmo, insert teh code, reflash magldr, cwm and restore your backup.
I have nand android, can I boot the winmo, or when I put the android it deleted the winmo?
hmmm
i didnt know all this could we put a moded version of min mo 6.5 and do a 1 timeboot for unlocking of an sd card?
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you need to buy a code, or get one from a current t mobile customer. If it was sold unlocked, and now asks for a code, you were miss-sold it, because once its unlocked its always unlocked, , it can never get relocked.
yes you can backup your android rom thru CWM, then flash winmo, insert teh code, reflash magldr, cwm and restore your backup.
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This sounds like a really complicated thing to do..
Can I just put winmo ot my sdcard and run it?
I read that you can use winmo and android the same time if you have nand winmo and android on sd, but can this be done the other way arround?
Right now I am reading throughout the forum to see if this can be done and how, but if anyone knows the answer I will be very happy if you tell me.
Thanks for the help
No, winmo on nand only. Yes you deleted winmo when you flashed nand android. You will need to flash winmo from scratch.
@jackrabbit,, unlock SD card? We're talking about sim card unlock.
(Wait, did you mean "for unlocking OFF and SD card"? In which case i doubt it, winmo will only work from nand. Not SD.
The whole process should only take 25 minutes..
Magldr - cwm - backup and restore - backup - reboot to bootloader - flash a winmo rom - unlock sim card - enter bootloader - re apply 2.08.hspl android compatible radio, magldr and cwm - magldr - cwm - backup restore - full restore.
Ok, thank you.
For now I contacted with my seller that the phone isn`t unlocked and requested an unlock code. By the time he answers me and gives me the code I`ll stay with android, just because I still have some hope that the code will work on android.
If not, I`ll put the winmo and then android.
Do you know the easiest way to put winmo? I`ll need it only to put the code and then flash to android?
Thank you much for the help.
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No, winmo on nand only. Yes you deleted winmo when you flashed nand android. You will need to flash winmo from scratch.
@jackrabbit,, unlock SD card? We're talking about sim card unlock.
(Wait, did you mean "for unlocking OFF and SD card"? In which case i doubt it, winmo will only work from nand. Not SD.
The whole process should only take 25 minutes..
Magldr - cwm - backup and restore - backup - reboot to bootloader - flash a winmo rom - unlock sim card - enter bootloader - re apply 2.08.hspl android compatible radio, magldr and cwm - magldr - cwm - backup restore - full restore.
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Well, it would take 25 mins to you.
I`m reading like for half an hour just to find out how to put winmo
And didn`t find anything
like for example I don`t know what Magldr and cwm
Oh, well.. there will be lots of reading
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Okay... I couldn`t wait and flashed to winmo 7 - using this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nac3Fnf-lY4
and using radio Leo_RADIO_2.15.50.14**:
i`m still waiting for my seller to respond
well, my seller gave me a code.. and when I enter it it says that it is accepted, but still when I try to make a call it asks me for the code and doesn`t give me to call.
Do you think that this has anything to do with the fact that the phone is using winmo 7, insted of the 6.5 version?
Exactly. Only winmo 6.5 has the ability to correctly accept that code.
Wont work in wp7 or android, because (drumroll....) its not an android or wp7 phone!
EDIT - oh its you that just bricked a tmous, guess you can stop worrying about how to unlock it. Sorry for your loss.
I did once input unlock code on android... It didn't work at start (phone couldn't get signal) but after I reflashed it with WinMo and reflashed radio it worked again... Before reflashing try manualy to select network, I think that after that it worked...
network unlock
buying a code is the only wait to unlock HD2 i don't have unlock box either.
I have problem, i have display with Ouy have tried 5 times, please wait until timeout -Sim Lock and how long i must stay or how bypass this
Is the unlock code the same for every hd2 or is it individual to the phone?
If it is generic, please could someone PM me the code.
Would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Timeout is not too long just put it to one side & review every 20 minutes until option is available
Codes are not generic so you will need get one for your device via its IMEI number
You can find codes via eBay at some success, I use http://www.pdamagician.com/unlocking.html with success & fast service on HTC & Samsung ...
You may also have a local shop that can do it via software & cable at sensible cost but take care as with everything buying cheap can lead to bad experience ...
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Timeout is not too long just put it to one side & review every 20 minutes until option is available
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not 100% sure its as simple as that. There's a lot of sites suggesting that after 5 incorrect attempts it needs to be unlocked using a cable rather than the code, (some places suggest it becomes permanently hard locked after 5 attempts, but maybe that's older information, id be more incliuned to believe the 'requires a cable')
Ive also seen some sites that suggest that after 5 attempts there is a much longer timeout, in the hours rather than minutes, and after THAT continuing to enter it incorrectly leads to a hard lock.
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not 100% sure its as simple as that. There's a lot of sites suggesting that after 5 incorrect attempts it needs to be unlocked using a cable rather than the code, (some places suggest it becomes permanently hard locked after 5 attempts, but maybe that's older information, id be more incliuned to believe the 'requires a cable')
Ive also seen some sites that suggest that after 5 attempts there is a much longer timeout, in the hours rather than minutes, and after THAT continuing to enter it incorrectly leads to a hard lock.
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Never gone as far as 5 wrong codes but did read & post in a thread on xda with a guy on 5th attempt & waiting for time out, he did succeed but was a few hours before code would accept, will try & find thread later & link to it.
Personally if I have trouble after 3 attempts I get it done via cable as almost as cheap as codes here.
Thanks guys.
Reflashed stock rom because only windows mobile 6.5 can unlock the hd2, bought an unlock code from ebay for £1.11, entered it into winmo and have now reinstalled my android nand rom. works perfect