Ok, so I've been trying to examine what I've done but i don't know. The problem is, I unlocked my phone to all networks for free, how, I don't know, I only rooted it and installed/restored 3-4 ROM's. I didn't mess with digging on system files etc. I tryed to do this on the same friend's X8 and it didn't work. So, have I burned something or what? Very interesting, huh..
P.S. I buyed it new and it wasn't unlocked.
Are your phone and your friend's phone the same model? If not, that's the answer. Not all phones can be unlocked by flashing a new ROM. For example, my dad's phone worked for that effect. (A ZTE Blade) But my phone (A Sony Ericsson Xperia X8) doesn't work for that effect.
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Quite interesting.
Gonna try this with my x8.
Well according to other user,the SIM lock is included in the bootloader or the kernel I don't know exactly so something must have happend to them.
Also are you 100% sure that your phone was locked to a single carrier?
i dont think that its possible to unlock a phone through installing custom roms, unless the phone that the custom rom was developed on was unlocked? :S
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SIM-lock info is stored in TA. It's hashed.
Baseband/radio reads this info. Radio handles SIM-card. It's hashed too (amss.sin/fota.sin).
Nothing can be done from within Android system to bypass this.
Yes, my friend's phone & mine are exactly the same. We even buyed it in the same store. One guy told me that unlocking with ROM is imposible and that's truth but in the other way he said that I burned radio controller or something like that.
@pandza94 Yes, I'm 100% sure, I tried with another SIM card and it didn't work (when i buyed the phone)
lsalamun said:
Yes, my friend's phone & mine are exactly the same. We even buyed it in the same store. One guy told me that unlocking with ROM is imposible and that's truth but in the other way he said that I burned radio controller or something like that.
@pandza94 Yes, I'm 100% sure, I tried with another SIM card and it didn't work (when i buyed the phone)
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It's bought not buyed.
And this is impossible. You cant burn anything when flashing rom.
Please, stop spamming.
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Ok, firstly sorry for my bad english and secondly I'm not trying to spam, I just asked how can it be possible to unlock phone with doing those steps. Sorry for asking..
lsalamun said:
Ok, firstly sorry for my bad english and secondly I'm not trying to spam, I just asked how can it be possible to unlock phone with doing those steps. Sorry for asking..
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Allright, but you got lucky - if its true
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You are not the only one that unlocked x8 on that way.
I bought xperia x8 in tele2 and it was locked. I tryed other operators sim card but it didnt work.
But after flashing rom (instaling custom rom) I got my phone unlocked. Dont know how I do it but I do it ( I didnt know that I can do that, I just wanted to install custom rom)
@r4z0ry I bought it in bonbon option, but they have same delivery as tele2. I'm not so smart about android developing etc. but maybe ROM can acces those amss.sin/fota.sin files and unlock them? Sorry if I asked a stupid question
I dont know
I just bought form tele2 and I tryed to insert bonbon (tmobile) sim card but it wasnt accepted, but after rooting (or rooting and flashing) I tryed to insert bonbon sim and it worked, so I know that I unlocked x8 but dont know how
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@r4z0ry I bought it in bonbon option, but they have same delivery as tele2. I'm not so smart about android developing etc. but maybe ROM can acces those amss.sin/fota.sin files and unlock them? Sorry if I asked a stupid question
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Not possible to do this way currently.
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Hi. I finally bought the Xperia x1i a few days ago. But i noticed it said "Verizon" on the back. Also, there are a few Verizon apps like "Verizon Live", which seems i cant remove.
Right now im not in my country so X1 couldnt fully recognize my network, but it did answer to my Minutes Credit request properly.
Im not sure if this is fully unlocked, and if it is, if there could be any problems with my cellphone using ANY of its respective functions. Would it??
Please answer i would thank you a lot!!!
If the phone is accepting your non-verizon sim then it isn't locked.
However your ROM may have some custom verizon settings which you don't like, most can be removed via registery editing.
Another option is to head over to the ROM section of this forum, you find ways to install the generic ROM, or even custom made versions.
Oh well i thought of that! But how risky is it to install roms for someone who simply has no idea of that or programing? Im not stupid, but i would be good if there was a step by step tutorial. Are there any?
jahd5000 said:
Oh well i thought of that! But how risky is it to install roms for someone who simply has no idea of that or programing? Im not stupid, but i would be good if there was a step by step tutorial. Are there any?
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um..yeah there is
ok but how risky is it for some1 who has never done that?
and btw, it is Vodafone, not verizon XD
it's easy fosheezy lol i'm a kid and can do it
Hi fellas i am new to this forum n wanted to ask a question i even searched fr it but couldnt find the thread
I live in india and have bought imported T mobile G2 frm ebay n it says it is unlocked to work with all sim cards........
so does it mean that it is already rooted and i can directly install mocado roms
or i have to root it again to install htc firmware(the seller said that it has been imported from germany n was unlocked there using some meathod before shipping)
so pls help
1) This is the CDMA Hero forum, meaning we don't have any stinking SIM cards.
2) Just because it's unlocked doesn't mean it's rooted.
gu1dry said:
1) This is the CDMA Hero forum, meaning we don't have any stinking SIM cards.
2) Just because it's unlocked doesn't mean it's rooted.
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sry bro didnt know tht
so if i root the phone and do smthng wrong the phone will still remain unlocked i guess............n thn it must b unlocked by using the code i guess
so the lock is permanant or i will end up locking my phone again if i don smthng wrong
The sim unlocked state is permanent. Once you root etc, you can install custom roms like modaco, but this won't affect your unlocked SIM status. Best to not use CDMA forums for this though... Try the ones above it in the list
Not really sure. There aren't any unlocked CMDA Heroes yet. So I would recommend asking your question in the Hero Q&A sub-forum. You'll get a more proper answer there.
gu1dry said:
Not really sure. There aren't any unlocked CMDA Heroes yet. So I would recommend asking your question in the Hero Q&A sub-forum. You'll get a more proper answer there.
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thx bro really appreciate
Hello. I have bought a HTC HD2 in Spain locked to Vodafone.
I have already installed HSPL2 and installed the portuguese offical ROM (insted of the default spanish).
However, the phone wont accepted my portuguese SIM card. What do i have to do to unlock it?
Tks
i answered your other duplicate post in the HSPL thread.
samsamuel said:
no, rom lock and sim lock are not connected. You need to either get the code from vodaphone spain, or buy an unlock code online.
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Ok. tks and sorry... didnt see there :S
And do you know any good site to buy one?
PunK_BoY said:
Ok. tks and sorry... didnt see there :S
And do you know any good site to buy one?
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heh,. dont be sorry.
No, i dont, i havent unlocked mine. I'm with O2 who have a free unlock service, BUT their 28 day service has taken 4 months so far, still no unlock code, hehe. Good job i dont need it unlocked!
There are a fair number of threads on here about sites like htcunlock.com (or whatever its called) with lots of feedback.
Put 'unlock hs2' into google, , loads of results.
I unlocked a T-Mobile USA & European HD2 here
Got codes back in under 48hrs & even contacted me to correct IMEI as I done a typo, oops ... codes worked fine & are so simple to use.
Worth noting you will need to be on WM OS to unlock the HD2, fortunately all our work HD2s are on WM OS .
you can contact your service provider
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Worth noting you will need to be on WM OS to unlock the HD2, fortunately all our work HD2s are on WM OS .
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Actually you don't need to be!
I had my Tmo HD2 on Android when I put my FarEasTone SIM in. It just asked me to enter the unlock code and I did, it worked just fine.
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Actually you don't need to be!
I had my Tmo HD2 on Android when I put my FarEasTone SIM in. It just asked me to enter the unlock code and I did, it worked just fine.
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Out of interest SD or Nand ?
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Out of interest SD or Nand ?
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It was a NAND ROM.
Hi I want to sim unlock my hd2, and then install Nandroid operating system onto it. Will this effect the sim unlock? , was talking to a man in a shop and he said it might. Its one I have for sale and someone wants this doing to it, Its locked to T mobile uk at the moment.
p.s did do a quick search but am at work so shouldnt be on her
Thanks
Short answer is NO.
If you want to sim unlock your device you need to contact your provider.
Go to a store where they can unlock it for you or buy a code on the internet.
Good Luck
thanks for the reply, but what i meant was if i have it unlocked, then install nandroid will this remove the sim unlock?
No, i can guarantee you it wont. I got mine unlocked and had no problem switching SIM cards in WP7, Android or WM 6.5 . Cheers.
quick question to anyone that can answer this....
can you sim unlock while android is installed..i called tmobile requested the code but dkno if i can unlock with android running
I'm not 100% guaranteed, but i think that even runing android you can unlock your phone
I'd assume that you would be able to once Android recognizes your IMEI so yeah it should work.
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I'm not 100% guaranteed, but i think that even runing android you can unlock your phone
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This is exactly what I did, so I can guarantee that unlocking from android works perfectly.
Problem solved.
Next time POST IN THE RIGHT SECTION!!
pls close this thread
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i can second that, it does work with android installed just unlocked my hd2 and its running hyperdroidgbx cm7 thanks
and re-flashing WM??
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This is exactly what I did, so I can guarantee that unlocking from android works perfectly.
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Hi, and if i will re-flash a WM ROM???
the unlock will be?
Let's say this once, for the benefit of anyone else who reads this thread:
SIM UNLOCKING YOUR HD2 IS UNAFFECTED BY ROM CHANGES.
Once you SIM unlock the device, regardless of operating system currently installed, it will stay SIM unlocked even through ROM changes, including WP7/Android/WM6.5/etc/etc.
I bought an unlocked sim xperia play (This means I have to put in my own sim card right?)
1)unlocked the bootloader
2) Rooted with play_modded.img
...........
3)update with the SEUS == '.
4) becomes bricked
5) flashed with all kinds of ftf with the same result. -> Phone works fine but no radio and sim card couldn't be read. No fast boot ..
6) So went back to SEUS WITH the flashed ftf and updated it.
7) Now the radio works with everything else but cannot find my SIM card.
8) Oh and the fastboot won't work (where you hold down the search button when phone turned off and plugging into USB).
*update:
gave it into SE and they changed the motherboard..all free of charge. So it's more or less a completely new phone.
I've done some reading around the XDA forums and am happy with all the support the phone is getting. Thanks to all the developers who are trying to hard on fixing this brick XD. I understand how flashing the file will break the radio cause the code on it isn't fully fixed (or something along the lines), and so is the sim card reading isn't fixed? i think and also the fast boot?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1085184
Blagus and other developers have been trying to work on a "sim locked" phone? does that apply to my device where I have to put in a sim card of my choice? or is a totally different situation?
Correct anything above....definition wise..
Hey man, I've had the same problem, I had unlocked the bootloader and flashed with custom image, but then after doing software update it has bricked my phone!!!
You mention flashing with 'ftf stuff'...what exactly do you mean by that?? Could you give me any pointers on where to start?
Thanks
There has been a million and one threads warning people not to update with seus with an unlocked bootloader as it will brick your phone! As it stands you are stuck with a semi bricked phone untill the devs get xrecovery working....
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Damn, can't believe I didn't know!!! I've got phone insurance so I may just send it ot them and get them to sort it / replace it. They might kick off about it being rooted, but if they will swap a phone for someone who has dropped it in a toilet then surely they will for someone who has rooted it / then updated the software!
Is there any knew on how the devs are doing with xrecovery?
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Damn, can't believe I didn't know!!! I've got phone insurance so I may just send it ot them and get them to sort it / replace it. They might kick off about it being rooted, but if they will swap a phone for someone who has dropped it in a toilet then surely they will for someone who has rooted it / then updated the software!
Is there any knew on how the devs are doing with xrecovery?
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Check the arc development section they have a version of xrecovery booting and in another thread they have a booting version of cm7, just tell insurance somthing happend during an update and it wont switch on, just play dumb ...... bootloader ..... whats one of thoes lol
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dormisher said:
Damn, can't believe I didn't know!!! I've got phone insurance so I may just send it ot them and get them to sort it / replace it. They might kick off about it being rooted, but if they will swap a phone for someone who has dropped it in a toilet then surely they will for someone who has rooted it / then updated the software!
Is there any knew on how the devs are doing with xrecovery?
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Just drop it in the toilet then they will never know it was rooted LOL
Mine has gone in for repair now, same issues.
unlocked bootloader etc.
Although, i you can flash the xperia play with the generic uk .ftf file which is floating around but you will lose radio.
Just reflash the phone through the SEUS after and the phone should be back to normal.
The problem with losing the radio seems to be because flashtools doesn't flash the simlock.ta file...
I'll keep you posted with what they say about my Play.
Best of luck.
right guys,
mine came back exchanged. the phone got outsourced to higher engineers. they still couldn't find the problem. kind of annoying as i know exactley what the problem is, just can't tell them or they would probably void my warrenty!
anyway, happy days!
best of luck to anyone else with issues due to the xperia play!