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I have an i8000L coming, I guess it is network locked to TIGO, somewhere in South America. Where is everyone else getting theirs and how are they unlocking it? Anything useful would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Confirmed: TIGO - Guatemala (i8000L)
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PDA: I8000LUBIH5
CSC: I8000LCGUIH2
PHONE: I8000LWMIH2
I have an "L" too. Mine was unlocked by the operator for free.
Nobody else has an i8000L?
I have a i8000L. I got mine from Bell/Aliant in Canada.
One thing to keep in mind is that when flashing a new ROM onto a i8000L... it's recommended by Rodrigofd at Modaco to ONLY flash the PDA section and leave the CSC, eBoot, and Phone parts alone. Flashing the PDA has almost no risk and I have the original ROM posted here (for backup): modaco.com/category/424/i8000-omnia-ii-gsm-rom-discussion/
You can find more info about flashing on that site. Hopefully XDA can catch up soon
Thanks for your response. I have been looking through the Modaco forums and have noticed that Omnia 2 flashing does look quite different than HTC flashing. This is another reason I'm interested about others i8000L devices. Most people it seems have the phone from Bell.
You'll need to flash that eboot to get additional 5mb of ram released by rom JA5.
BTW. i8000L canadian versions can ONLY be unlocked by Bell at the moment.
That is VERY good to know and explains why I see so many BELL versions sitting on ebay unsold.
eViL D: said:
Thanks for your response. I have been looking through the Modaco forums and have noticed that Omnia 2 flashing does look quite different than HTC flashing. This is another reason I'm interested about others i8000L devices. Most people it seems have the phone from Bell.
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You can flash the Eboot as well. Actually, I got mine done under JA5's Rom. Using I8000L from Bell and got the 5 extra MB.
eViL D: said:
That is VERY good to know and explains why I see so many BELL versions sitting on ebay unsold.
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Yeah I was lucky and was able to buy an unlocked one from a local shop here.
Well, got my phone. After poking around a bit, I ordered my unlock code. It will supposedly take 5-7 days, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'll update you all if it worked or not and by whom.
i8000L Bell unlock service
if you do end up getting your phone unlocked please let me know too. Mine is still Bell branded and locked and nobody can help me in getting it unlocked. Even Bell tech support wasn't sure how they could do it since I don't live in Canada....they said to take it in to a service center. It's a long drive from Florida for me
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You might be SOL for the time being. Why did you buy a locked Bell phone from canada? Bell support is lying if they say they can't do it. They have the codes on hand but not a lot of staff know about it or know how to look for the codes. They just won't give it out if you're not a customer.
I have also a I8000L from the operator ICE Costa Rica with win 6.1. It seems my phone operator doesnt offer an upgrade to win 6.5.
grolsch81 said:
I have also a I8000L from the operator ICE Costa Rica with win 6.1. It seems my phone operator doesnt offer an upgrade to win 6.5.
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Just grab the latest rom from modaco. Instant 6.5.
if anyone finds how to unlock the omnia 2 from bell, please let me know. I really want to buy it and use on rogers...
I should have a response this week from the website I ordered my code from.
Well, I gave it the old college try. I was sent a refund by the website, mobileunlocked.com.
Well, moving on..... I guess I should have just bought an unlocked O2.
ahhhh, that blows was hoping they send you the code and everything worked good, so i can go get my omnia 2 and unlock it also
only way i know is if you are a bell owner is to call up bell. They will charge you 75 dollars but they will unlock the phone.
Also i have read they only do it if you are a bell customer
eViL D: said:
Well, got my phone. After poking around a bit, I ordered my unlock code. It will supposedly take 5-7 days, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'll update you all if it worked or not and by whom.
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Any luck yet? I really want this phone for AT&T's 850MHz band.
I am searching for a method to unlock the x10 but i can cat the right method.
For the unbrand method ( by flash another firmware ) i cant find the dutch rom.
At the other program i must by credits over a paypall acount but i dont have paypall and the unlock must be done as soon as possible.
So what is the best and the fastest way to unlock the x10i branded from HI in holland?
( sorry for my bad english but as you can see i am from holland )
You can unbrand it.
Unbranded dutch rom can be found here
But you should know that unbranding your device doesn't unlock it. So you still won't be able to use non-Hi/KPN sim-cards.
If you do want to unlock you can buy the unlock code from Hi, but that'll cost you €68,- i believe.
I used unlocking.com and paid £19.99 and got my unlock code in approx 24hrs and it worked fine...
Palmke86 said:
You can unbrand it.
Unbranded dutch rom can be found
But you should know that unbranding your device doesn't unlock it. So you still won't be able to use non-Hi/KPN sim-cards.
If you do want to unlock you can buy the unlock code from Hi, but that'll cost you €68,- i believe.
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I thought unbranding remove the simlock
I cannot contact HI about it becouse i dont have a HI number. I chance the x10 fore my vivaz pro and not the numbers.
The only way to unlock the x10 is to order a unlock code and wait for a couple of days?
olisun39 said:
I used unlocking.com and paid £19.99 and got my unlock code in approx 24hrs and it worked fine...
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I used them - still waiting 10 days on....bad really bad..
I haven't got any refund from TotalGSM.org... I sent a couple of reminders yet there has been no response from them...
EDIT: Got the refund today...
olisun39 said:
I haven't got any refund from TotalGSM.org... I sent a couple of reminders yet there has been no response from them...
EDIT: Got the refund today...
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After a week waiting for unlocking.com to get my unlock code, I got nervous and went to htccode.com for it. Surprisingly, this guy did it in 10 minutes, so I really recommend the service in there. A bit pricey (40$), but definitely worth it. Nice support, and really fast. Comparing it to a week of waiting and asking to support service what the hell was going on, it's definitely worth the price.
Regards!
I am trying to get unlock code for my new X10a (Rogers). I tried from ebay and again yesterday from http://www.cellunlocker.net/. Both took about a day each and sent message saying there is no unlock code for my IMEI. Do newer Roger phones take time to get unlock code? I am now worried. The phone is brand new and I opened it. It's clearly Rogers branded.
kitsVA said:
I am trying to get unlock code for my new X10a (Rogers). I tried from ebay and again yesterday from . Both took about a day each and sent message saying there is no unlock code for my IMEI. Do newer Roger phones take time to get unlock code? I am now worried. The phone is brand new and I opened it. It's clearly Rogers branded.
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I was able to unlock my Rogers phone for $15 or so. I did it a month ago, so the fix is out there.
cwepruk said:
I was able to unlock my Rogers phone for $15 or so. I did it a month ago, so the fix is out there.
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From which place?
My xperia x10 was locked to orange. I did a lot of research and like so many ppl i placed an order at unlocking com. After waiting for 8-10 days, they replied that the code couldnt be found. Out of options i tried htccode To be true i was a bit afraid by reading lot of bad stuff about htccode. But in the end it worked pretty well. During the whole process i was in touch with the support rep and effectively it took only 5-10 mins to complete the process. I know the price is a bit high 40USD but in my opinion it is worth spending.
PS: The views expressed in this post are of author's only. I am not advertising htccode neither do i have any affiliation with them.
Cheers!
Waqas Ahmed said:
I know the price is a bit high 40USD but in my opinion it is worth spending.
Cheers!
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I am not willing to spend over $10 . Anway, the Locked Rogers X10a I have right now is in Black and I really don't like it as much as I like my white X10i. So, ordered an unlocked White X10a this time and will sell my black X10a if I can't get it unlocked in a week or so. If I can get it to unlock I might just use it and give the white X10a to my wife.
Can anyone do this debrand? is there a guide?
I have a Carrier version of the phone and the only branding is a spash screen on start up. WP7 was desigined to be carrier free with no overlays. Most carriers will put a hub with there related software in it which you can uninstall or remove the tile from the home screen.
the problem is that with my H3G brand i can't change the mms'apn settings so i can't send mms
exactly that is why I need to debrand mine purchased in Three.
Anyone?
I'm also wondering too mate!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=937219
Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=887045 : download and install firmware (you may need to do 301k trick - i did but it was easy) there is no branding in sight on the rom I now have - it was originally t-mobiled up to the eyeballs.
Out of curiosity, why do people like to debrand their Omnia 7 phones?
People like to scratch out the branding, too.
Why?
manny84 said:
Out of curiosity, why do people like to debrand their Omnia 7 phones?
People like to scratch out the branding, too.
Why?
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Because..... Why do carriers like to brand the phones in the first place?
AF241 said:
Because..... Why do carriers like to brand the phones in the first place?
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'Because.....' isn't a proper answer.
Carriers brand their phones for marketing purposes, obviously.
Subsidized (cheaper w/ contract agreemnet) phones are branded, unsubsidized (full price w/o contract agreement) phones aren't.
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'Because.....' isn't a proper answer.
Carriers brand their phones for marketing purposes, obviously.
Subsidized (cheaper w/ contract agreemnet) phones are branded, unsubsidized (full price w/o contract agreement) phones aren't.
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It wasn't meant to be a proper answer. All you had to do is just dig a little further.
Cheaper than w/o contract or not devices bought through carriers are individuals own property and the reason for subsidizing is to generate more sales of their own services and not for placing adverts on the devices. Some people do not feel comfortable advertising the carriers on their devices while they the carriers were not involved in the manufacturing of the actual device. eg. if I buy a discounted device from Amazon I wouldn't be happy if they stamp their logo all over the device unless they mention the reason they are giving the discount is for advertising the logo on the device before purchase.
Maybe because "unbranded" NoDo update is being rolled out before the carrier versions? By running USAIP.pkg you can "trick" microsoft update into thinking you are in a region getting the unbranded update - as long as you are not carrier branded.
question - I have just bought a omnia 7 off ebay which i thought was on 3 but its on orange ... ive bought an unlock code off ebay (had good feedback) which im sat waiting for patiently ..... question is if i debrand does this void the 2yr warranty ??? there is a company on ebay which ive used before and they will debrand the phone for you for less than £20 ..
tbh there isnt much orange blurb on the phone but i hate orange and they are slow in releasing updates ... i updated this afternoon to the feb update but no sign of the nodo update ...
cheer
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question - I have just bought a omnia 7 off ebay which i thought was on 3 but its on orange ... ive bought an unlock code off ebay (had good feedback) which im sat waiting for patiently ..... question is if i debrand does this void the 2yr warranty ??? there is a company on ebay which ive used before and they will debrand the phone for you for less than £20 ..
tbh there isnt much orange blurb on the phone but i hate orange and they are slow in releasing updates ... i updated this afternoon to the feb update but no sign of the nodo update ...
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We're not really sure, because you're flashing a legit Samsung ROM - just not the one it shipped with.
Please don't pay to debrand either. Do it yourself for free
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=973420
Casey
If you try running the Network Profile app (its in the Samsung Zone and free) from the marketplace that should let you change APN's
How the hell do you guys even see the pins to place the jig onto ??
It looks impossible to me Is there no other way round this ??
Casey_boy said:
We're not really sure, because you're flashing a legit Samsung ROM - just not the one it shipped with.
Please don't pay to debrand either. Do it yourself for free
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=973420
Casey
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Did this last night on my 3 branded Omnia. Worked a treat, and picked up all the updates, including the NODO.
Cheers Casey.
Casey_boy said:
We're not really sure, because you're flashing a legit Samsung ROM - just not the one it shipped with.
Please don't pay to debrand either. Do it yourself for free
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=973420
Casey
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Hi, I did this yesterday but I used the H3G CSC (which is my network). After the flash, my phone is still branded.
What is the correct method to unbrand my phone? I tried to do it without the CSC but the tool didn't seem to allow it.
This is probably a stupid question but is there an issue with unlocking a Desire HD from Vodafone UK? I was looking for code websites and one for instance said they couldn't supply codes for Desire HDs and Desire Zs etc...
If this is possible are there any recommendations for the UK?
Just ring vodaphone and tell em you wanna use a foreign sim when you go abroad they should give you unlock code
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
I just unlocked mine here in Australia (from Vodaphone).
Maybe there is a similar site in the uk
hxxps://unlock.vodafone.com.au/voila/handsetunlock/self-service.html?method=selectService
Mine was free to unlock.
Now just to work out how to get rid of the Voda bootscreen as my system folder is still read only after perm-root and using Root Explorer.
Cheers
I should add that I'm not a Vodafone customer - bought it from eBay...
Worst case the seller said he could call them up which I though was quite amiable...
I thought all Vodafone handsets came unlocked?
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I thought all Vodafone handsets came unlocked?
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Mine is. Just tried an o2 SIM, worked perfectly.
chrisa86, please don't think I assume ur dumb but are you certain that it's locked? Because I've been on vodafone for quite some time now and mine always came lock free and happy I read smwr there's even some EU laws now against sim-locking phones that expensive ( correct me if im wrong ).
If after all that's the case, I suggest mancuk29's solution. Call, be nice and charming and they'll give u the unlock code.
gud luck
fitzysx10 said:
I just unlocked mine here in Australia (from Vodaphone).
Maybe there is a similar site in the uk
hxxps://unlock.vodafone.com.au/voila/handsetunlock/self-service.html?method=selectService
Mine was free to unlock.
Now just to work out how to get rid of the Voda bootscreen as my system folder is still read only after perm-root and using Root Explorer.
Cheers
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I think you have to S-OFF your Desire HD, this will allow you to read/write ALL flash
Maybe a fool question but let's assume that we have got a locked DHD (whether Vodafone or something else) and we could not get unlock code from carrier.
In this case, If we root + S-off + recovery + flash a new rom does this transaction make it unlocked?
No, sorry. SIM lock is very different.
AndyCr15, can u elaborate on that. What animal exactly simlock is?
Sorry, can't elaborate as I don't know how it works. All I can say is SIM unlock usually (always that I know of) has to be done using a code from a site or eBay. It's not part of the ROM.
Wow I did not know that Andy. Thanks for the heads up. So should be stay away from locked version.
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chrisa86, please don't think I assume ur dumb but are you certain that it's locked? Because I've been on vodafone for quite some time now and mine always came lock free and happy I read smwr there's even some EU laws now against sim-locking phones that expensive ( correct me if im wrong ).
If after all that's the case, I suggest mancuk29's solution. Call, be nice and charming and they'll give u the unlock code.
gud luck
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Ha... I don't currently have the phone (should come tomorrow) but seller has now found out it isn't actually SIM locked... problem solved.
I did however use a code website to unlock my old G2 Hero so my girlfriend can get away from her old Samsung Jet...
AndyCr15 said:
I thought all Vodafone handsets came unlocked?
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Not in OZ. Mine was definately carrier locked to VHA. I went through the 'online' process and it was free. If I had of rang them on the phone to do it it would have cost me $75.
That's easy money for a company that sells phones to people with no idea, and as they believe, no option - whats online mean ??
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I think you have to S-OFF your Desire HD, this will allow you to read/write ALL flash
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Yeah done all that (new to Android) but still dont have r/w in the system folder. I can live with it though cause my phone is never off. It's summer, I will work on it when I am out of the pool.
Cheers for the response mate.
Now to find reasons to flash a cust ROM ?? other than cause I can. I am liking the ***** just the way she is at the moment. My car goes fast, I still cant work out why my phone needs to go faster than it does..
FITZY
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Cheers
t-mobile UK sent me an unlock code for my DHD in the first week FOC i just asked for one ....
Not sure if anyone else has seen this update yet, but I got it this morning. Unfortunately I thought it would be an old update and I'd see some posts on it, but a search turned up nothing.
My unlocked 920I got it. It was around 150mb and keeps the phone at 5.0.2. Build number is: LRX22G.G920IDVU1AOD3
So maybe it's old and I just happened to get it this morning, but from what I remember it was mostly about stability enhancements...but that seems like a pretty big update for stability. Hopefully someone else can grab a screen shot of the change log. The only issue I had with mine was the occasional random reboot (about once every two days)...and if this update solves it (stability issues ftw), then all good w/ me.
Anyone else get it yet on an unlocked S6?
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Not sure if anyone else has seen this update yet, but I got it this morning. Unfortunately I thought it would be an old update and I'd see some posts on it, but a search turned up nothing.
My unlocked 920I got it. It was around 150mb and keeps the phone at 5.0.2. Build number is: LRX22G.G920IDVU1AOD3
So maybe it's old and I just happened to get it this morning, but from what I remember it was mostly about stability enhancements...but that seems like a pretty big update for stability. Hopefully someone else can grab a screen shot of the change log. The only issue I had with mine was the occasional random reboot (about once every two days)...and if this update solves it (stability issues ftw), then all good w/ me.
Anyone else get it yet on an unlocked S6?
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I see a new firmware listed for today's date in sammobile now. Thanks for the tip!
Did u guys flashed it?
What are the changes?
A - Z in the drawer?
dogan2010 said:
Did u guys flashed it?
What are the changes?
A - Z in the drawer?
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Mine auto-updated. As I mentioned, didn't pay much attention to the changelog and I use Nova so not sure about A-Z in the drawer.
I got it a few days ago, just said bug fixes and minor improvements. I didn't really notice anything different, but then again I've only had the phone for a few days.
Can you say which country you bought the phone from? 920I covers a lot of countries.
tryfound said:
Can you say which country you bought the phone from? 920I covers a lot of countries.
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I'm in the USA, phone came from Singapore tho
tryfound said:
Can you say which country you bought the phone from? 920I covers a lot of countries.
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Bought mine from Breed on eBay...so not exactly sure where it came from initially.
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Bought mine from Breed on eBay...so not exactly sure where it came from initially.
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I have the same device. It's CSC code is TTT meaning it is for Trinidad and Tobago.
I also got this update on my 920I got today.
BTW, I wonder how to get warranty service for these G920I in the US? Samsung USA won't honor the warranty, and I don't have any luck in finding an answer to this.
I'm interested in the warranty also as I bought mine from Breed. Seems like if you purchase this device from a reseller inside the US then Samsung should honor the warranty.
lonaysta said:
I also got this update on my 920I got today.
BTW, I wonder how to get warranty service for these G920I in the US? Samsung USA won't honor the warranty, and I don't have any luck in finding an answer to this.
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I bought Squaretrade
mehdi_s82 said:
I bought Squaretrade
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Called squaretrade and they confirmed that they won't provide plans for non-US based models, such as this. So literally you wasted your money to them...
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bendotson said:
I'm interested in the warranty also as I bought mine from Breed. Seems like if you purchase this device from a reseller inside the US then Samsung should honor the warranty.
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Based on what I heard from Samsung, they will only provide warranty for those carrier-specific models..
lonaysta said:
Called squaretrade and they confirmed that they won't provide plans for non-US based models, such as this. So literally you wasted your money to them...
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Not sure what question your asked from Squaretrade, but based on this http://www.squaretrade.com/htm/pop/howItWorks_cellphone.html and the fact that I bought Squaretrade from the item's ebay page, it should be covered.
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Not sure what question your asked from Squaretrade, but based on this http://www.squaretrade.com/htm/pop/howItWorks_cellphone.html and the fact that I bought Squaretrade from the item's ebay page, it should be covered.
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I just made another call to squaretrade. This time another representative told me that the 2-year plan with accident protection can be purchased for eBay sold international version of the S6 as long as proper proof of purchase is submitted. That's something nice to hear from them.
I need to thank you for this. I wouldn't make this second call to squaretrade without your reply!
mehdi_s82 said:
I have the same device. It's CSC code is TTT meaning it is for Trinidad and Tobago.
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How would I see my CSC code?
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How would I see my CSC code?
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There's an app called Phone Info Samsung. You can see all the details there.
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bloodrain954 said:
I'm in the USA, phone came from Singapore tho
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Did you get your phone from Tropical_Mobile on ebay?
jimmiekain said:
Did you get your phone from Tropical_Mobile on ebay?
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yes