I just got an unlocked focus that was once AT&T, but I will be using it on Telus. I was wondering, if I update it to mango unofficially, will it stay unlocked ?
Also, is there any news on official mango updates ?
bbbbqq said:
I just got an unlocked focus that was once AT&T, but I will be using it on Telus. I was wondering, if I update it to mango unofficially, will it stay unlocked ?
Also, is there any news on official mango updates ?
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For updating/unlocked, check my answer here
For Mango there are only rumors, indicating Mid September.
I tried entering *#7465625#, and everything is disabled except network lock. Does that mean it's still locked ? I don't have a non-att sim to try yet
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I tried entering *#7465625#, and everything is disabled except network lock. Does that mean it's still locked ? I don't have a non-att sim to try yet
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Yes, it's still locked. Can you try and toggle it disabled?
You can get a cheap unlock on ebay nowadays, for a few bucks.
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Phone works, but MMS doesn't. I just get the notification that I received an MMS, but it won't open, and I also can't send it
How would I dev unlock ? I've ooked, the answer always seems to be "go do a search"
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Gonna reuse this topic:
Phone works, but MMS doesn't. I just get the notification that I received an MMS, but it won't open, and I also can't send it
How would I dev unlock ? I've ooked, the answer always seems to be "go do a search"
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If you're not on 7004/7008 then you need to re-flash a rom from here and do the Chevron unlock.
There is no unlock post 7008 (NoDo or Mango) except for developer unlock (paid).
After you flashed 7004 and unlocked, update to NoDo, install SMS xap (diagprovxml) and try to update to Mango, if the carrier has released it specifically for your phone. That's for short, but it's actually quite complicated.
Or read this
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Gonna reuse this topic:
Phone works, but MMS doesn't. I just get the notification that I received an MMS, but it won't open, and I also can't send it
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That's a typical probelm for unlocked phone used in another carrier because there is no easy way to manually configure MMS on a new carrier on WP7. WP7 relies on Automatic Device Configuration by the carrier network or pre-defined configuration on the handset.
But Samsung has a Network tool app you can download from marketplace. If your carrier is on the list, you can use the tool to switch the network profile so that your MMS will work.
Network tool only shows ATT
As for dev unlocking, it, along with everything else, will not affect my carrier unlock ever, is that correct ?
Looking at the dev unlock stuff, how do I flash it back to 7004 / 7008 ? Can't find an option in Zune
Thanks
bbbbqq said:
Network tool only shows ATT
As for dev unlocking, it, along with everything else, will not affect my carrier unlock ever, is that correct ?
Looking at the dev unlock stuff, how do I flash it back to 7004 / 7008 ? Can't find an option in Zune
Thanks
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Flash a 7004 rom from here.
Unlocking (Chevron or developer) is the ability to sideload applications. Doesn't affect your carrier (un)lock.
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I have a Hero on Orange UK and I've upgraded the ROM to the latest Orange one and then puchased an unlock code from unlocknow. The code 'seemed' to work and falshed up as being sucessful yet when I try to use it with a Voda sim it will not find the network. It says No service' and no calls can be made. Switching back to an Orange sim the phone works as normal.
Any ideas?
I'd try flashing a custom ROM. It is known that some Orange ROMs cannot be unlocked but I was unsure what would happen if an unlockable ROM was applied after the unlock procedure.
In theory, flashing a custom ROM *should* resolve this.
Use BTDAG's guide linked in my signature for step by step instructions.
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sb5917 said:
I have a Hero on Orange UK and I've upgraded the ROM to the latest Orange one and then puchased an unlock code from unlocknow. The code 'seemed' to work and falshed up as being sucessful yet when I try to use it with a Voda sim it will not find the network. It says No service' and no calls can be made. Switching back to an Orange sim the phone works as normal.
Any ideas?
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Does the phone come up with the unlock message again when you insert the vodafone sim or has it gone for good? If its gone for good then the phone is unlocked and your IMEI may be blocked on certain networks. If it comes back all the time then the phone is locked still, funny because the latest ROM is supposed to fix the unlock problems people were having with the Orange phone... well according to some.
Hi. I am using an unlocked T-Mobile HTC HD2. I purchased it unlocked so I don't have the unlock code. Is there a way to retrieve it from the phone? I thought I might be needing it since there's a new ROM update for T-Mobile HTC HD2.
As far as i know, once this phone is unlocked, it will always be unlocked. Its not like the iphone where every time you get a new update, you have to re-jailbreak and unlock the phone.
adamhlj said:
As far as i know, once this phone is unlocked, it will always be unlocked. Its not like the iphone where every time you get a new update, you have to re-jailbreak and unlock the phone.
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Thanks. I'll do a ROM update later today and I hope you're right or else I'll have to pay for an unlock code again. BTW, are there instances when we might need to re-enter the unlock code?
haydendo said:
Thanks. I'll do a ROM update later today and I hope you're right or else I'll have to pay for an unlock code again. BTW, are there instances when we might need to re-enter the unlock code?
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Once the phone is SIM unlocked it will not get relocked when flashing a stock rom.
An unlocked phone is nothing illegal (since you can get the code from the carrier). I really don't see the reason to have the code.. If you are sending the phone in for repair, that should not be an issue unless you have a cooked ROM installed.
hi everyone, after reading through some of the post , i was confuse on which method to use, currenly i'm with Bell canada running 7.10.8107 , i read that telstra enable me to use wifi tether. here the step if i'm not mistaken
1. download latest LG C900K Firmwares
LG-C900kAT-00-V10d-TEL-AU-AUG-15-2011+0_DZ.zip
2. use nasirahmed method with correct DLL (LGC900KB_100927_MP.zip) to install
3. after use zune to update to latest firmware or download
WIFI Tethering Drivers - 1.0.5.10 (December 2011)
Code:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/software/dflt/2011/12/437223_lg-c900k_telstra_australia_1.0.5.10.pks_1e2a877b551d2497396bf1d07bf19c833d78381a.cab
and use this method to update
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306415
please confirm if this the right way to do, is there any risk involve in this, will this relock firmware
thanks
Steps are correct. You might find some hurdles hear and there but just be patient and read ALL instuctions.
I did it and it's working but I'm now in the process of reverting my phone back to C900B because I'm not able to unlock C900K. Also, Zune will not update to latest firmware so you will have to do that manually.
If you don't have full backup you will lose everything from your phone.
Good luck.
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Steps are correct. You might find some hurdles hear and there but just be patient and read ALL instuctions.
I did it and it's working but I'm now in the process of reverting my phone back to C900B because I'm not able to unlock C900K. Also, Zune will not update to latest firmware so you will have to do that manually.
If you don't have full backup you will lose everything from your phone.
Good luck.
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thanks for reply Klikerko, so there still minor issue , and this firware will not let you use developer unlock, if that the case then i'll wait for bell to update, i rather have it unlock than tether
dev unlock works fine on telstra rom
bobzero said:
dev unlock works fine on telstra rom
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so is ther any other issue that you using telstra rom, thanks
phihung07 said:
so is ther any other issue that you using telstra rom, thanks
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voice mail number is not set up, you must add it yourself. Other than that, I can't think of any problem.
phihung07 said:
thanks for reply Klikerko, so there still minor issue , and this firware will not let you use developer unlock, if that the case then i'll wait for bell to update, i rather have it unlock than tether
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Here's hoping that LG Canada will recognize that it can be updated to have tethering at all. So far they've told me it's physically impossible. Twice. Even after I've tried to tell them that it works fine with the Telstra firmware.
Good luck with the switch over if you chose to go that route.
Hello,
After reading a lot of posts, I still can't figure out if the Interop Unlock is kept while updating to the latest updates. I tried to downgrade to an "unlockable" version, unlocked, made the unlock "permanent" (via Registry edit) then update, but this didn't work.
I used the WindowBreak unlock, achieve to use it with older version, but when I updated, it wasn't unlocked anymore.
Did I do something bad ? Or did I misunderstand everything ?
Thank you.
Interop Unlock with WindowBreak stay after the official update KK2 via Zune but if you do a Hard Reset you can't unlock more
Downgrade to 7740 with Back Up..... Unlock using WindowBreak and then Update manually version OS 8107 with CAB
You must also update all languages pack on your Omnia 7
EDIT:This is in Official Post for Update Manually OS 8107 with CAB By Heathcliff74
"WARNING!! The new Samsung Onmia 7 KK2 update will prevent the use of Interop Unlock and WindowBreak! This Samsung Firmware update is accompanied with the 7.10.8107.79 if you update with Zune. Other Samsung devices are probably affected too, but I don't know if the update code for those device is KK2 too. If you are already unlocked, this update will not relock your device. If you want to keep the possibility of Interop Unlock open, then use the method described in this thread to update to 7.10.8107.79 without updating to Samsung KK2!"
no solution yet?
I just want to be sure that I'm not missing something... At this point in time there is no way around the fact that windowbreak does not work with the latest samsung update?
Roll back is the only option?
Blanketnam said:
I just want to be sure that I'm not missing something... At this point in time there is no way around the fact that windowbreak does not work with the latest samsung update?
Roll back is the only option?
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If you have received Samsung Update KK2 don't unlock Omnia 7 with WindowBreak
If you unlock before Update KK2 unlock stay
If you do a Hard Reset after Update KK2 can't unlock with WindowBreak
Roll back at the moment is the only option
Osso17 said:
If you have received Samsung Update KK2 don't unlock Omnia 7 with WindowBreak
If you unlock before Update KK2 unlock stay
If you do a Hard Reset after Update KK2 can't unlock with WindowBreak
Roll back at the moment is the only option
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Do you know if anyone is working on creating a new interop unlock? Otherwise I have to restore my phone to 22 Jan... thats a long time and many new apps ago...
Blanketnam said:
Do you know if anyone is working on creating a new interop unlock? Otherwise I have to restore my phone to 22 Jan... thats a long time and many new apps ago...
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I don't know if anyone is working on creating a new Interop Unlock
Ok I rolled back. Realised that update doesnt do much important anyway.
Some of the homebew/bazaar apps still tell me my phone isnt fully unlocked though, like opera mobile.
What's the difference between interop and fully unlocked?
Sorry for stealing attention, but can anyone provide a link with instructions to how to roll back, or downgrade, manually, via magldr or somethink like that? Basically, that should be the same as putting a custom rom, right?
Also, all the links posted for previous firmwares are dead, is there a source where i could download a mint official 7740 or previous firmware? My Omnia has been bought in croatia. Should i only use the ROM for a specific region, or will any european rom do? I use my phone in english.
I can't do the zune roll back since i have to hard reset and change my liveID..
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Is tis it? Is this how i flash an older firmware? If so, now I only need the ROM files..
d.a.v.o.r said:
Sorry for stealing attention, but can anyone provide a link with instructions to how to roll back, or downgrade, manually, via magldr or somethink like that? Basically, that should be the same as putting a custom rom, right?
Also, all the links posted for previous firmwares are dead, is there a source where i could download a mint official 7740 or previous firmware? My Omnia has been bought in croatia. Should i only use the ROM for a specific region, or will any european rom do? I use my phone in english.
I can't do the zune roll back since i have to hard reset and change my liveID..
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Is tis it? Is this how i flash an older firmware? If so, now I only need the ROM files..
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All I did was restore my phone using zune... under options, phone, update, then select restore.
Blanketnam said:
All I did was restore my phone using zune... under options, phone, update, then select restore.
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So i do a restore via zune, and than hard reset and change liveID? That would work you think?
The reason I'm doing this is because croatia has been given access to marketplace and i need to change liveID, put the croatian one as the main one.
d.a.v.o.r said:
So i do a restore via zune, and than hard reset and change liveID? That would work you think?
The reason I'm doing this is because croatia has been given access to marketplace and i need to change liveID, put the croatian one as the main one.
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Yeah I suppose. If you change to a live a ID with croatia set as the location it should change your store to the croatian one.
d.a.v.o.r said:
Sorry for stealing attention, but can anyone provide a link with instructions to how to roll back, or downgrade, manually, via magldr or somethink like that? Basically, that should be the same as putting a custom rom, right?
Also, all the links posted for previous firmwares are dead, is there a source where i could download a mint official 7740 or previous firmware? My Omnia has been bought in croatia. Should i only use the ROM for a specific region, or will any european rom do? I use my phone in english.
I can't do the zune roll back since i have to hard reset and change my liveID..
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Is tis it? Is this how i flash an older firmware? If so, now I only need the ROM files..
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Which ROM do you need?
Look here: Omnia 7 i8700 ALL VERSIONS AND CSCs RETAIL ROMs (now even some NODO) and see if you find your
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Which ROM do you need?
Look here: Omnia 7 i8700 ALL VERSIONS AND CSCs RETAIL ROMs (now even some NODO) and see if you find your
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that's the thing, I don't know which one do i need!
the phone has been bought in t-mobile, sim locked. I sim unlocked it, and need it sim unlocked.
Samsung-Omnia-7-Firmware-XXJJ6 is meant for the t-mobile croatia, but will that relock SIM?
Also, those links are all dead.
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Yeah I suppose. If you change to a live a ID with croatia set as the location it should change your store to the croatian one.
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I know that.. Thanks anyway!
d.a.v.o.r said:
that's the thing, I don't know which one do i need!
the phone has been bought in t-mobile, sim locked. I sim unlocked it, and need it sim unlocked.
Samsung-Omnia-7-Firmware-XXJJ6 is meant for the t-mobile croatia, but will that relock SIM?
Also, those links are all dead.
I know that.. Thanks anyway!
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I have all ROM same here:Omnia 7 i8700 ALL VERSIONS AND CSCs RETAIL ROMs (now even some NODO)
But the problem is:after flash SIM is locked?
Sorry i don't know
Osso17 said:
I have all ROM same here:Omnia 7 i8700 ALL VERSIONS AND CSCs RETAIL ROMs (now even some NODO)
But the problem is:after flash SIM is locked?
Sorry i don't know
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As I said, those links are dead. they don't work.
EDIT: actually, i found XXJK1_JK2_JK3 ALL PROVIDERS. it's Croatia RETAIL. Got confirmation SIM unlock will remain intact, and no magldr is needed. So that's all i needed to know on this subject.
Thanks for the replies though!
Hello, i just bought a verizon htc trophy and i live in Peru, does someone knows a website where i could unlock free?
also, i read when i flash the phone to a custom ROM the phone free it selfs?
To carrier unlock it, you can call Verizon and ask them to unlock the SIM for international travel, but no guarantees.
To developer unlock or full unlock (using either WP SDK for the first or the DFT HSPL tool) the Trophy you need to follow the various tutorials out there.
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To carrier unlock it, you can call Verizon and ask them to unlock the SIM for international travel, but no guarantees.
To developer unlock or full unlock (using either WP SDK for the first or the DFT HSPL tool) the Trophy you need to follow the various tutorials out there.
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could you provide me some links?
im at peru, i cant call verizon :/
tvm777 said:
could you provide me some links?
im at peru, i cant call verizon :/
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They have a number for peru.
0-800-50010
If that doesn't work, just use the live chat at VerizonWireless.com
thals1992 said:
They have a number for peru.
0-800-50010
If that doesn't work, just use the live chat at VerizonWireless.com
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im not the original owner (i bought used) and i guess i will need his data in order to unblock it
i'll go with the custom rom solution
htc trophy its spark w, right?
whats the most stable and updated rom?
tvm777 said:
im not the original owner (i bought used) and i guess i will need his data in order to unblock it
i'll go with the custom rom solution
htc trophy its spark w, right?
whats the most stable and updated rom?
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To have the sim unlock you have to call verizon. There isn't any other way to unlock it unless you pick up an aftermarket sim, which I can't help you with. (I don't know, nor know if they are legal in the US.) They might be able to unlock it depending on how long the last owner had it on their plan.
Besides, its a good PDA. Flash the Norkser 8858 rom and follow the steps for CAB updates in the WP7 Development and Hacking forum.
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To have the sim unlock you have to call verizon. There isn't any other way to unlock it unless you pick up an aftermarket sim, which I can't help you with. (I don't know, nor know if they are legal in the US.) They might be able to unlock it depending on how long the last owner had it on their plan.
Besides, its a good PDA. Flash the Norkser 8858 rom and follow the steps for CAB updates in the WP7 Development and Hacking forum.
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i want use it as phone, i have unlocked other phones in past, with imei or other metods, as far i know is not illegal in my country
with a total flash with new rom, sim will be unlocked , i will use with other carrier
tvm777 said:
i want use it as phone, i have unlocked other phones in past, with imei or other metods, as far i know is not illegal in my country
with a total flash with new rom, sim will be unlocked , i will use with other carrier
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That not quite how windows phones work. Flashing a different rom, only flashes the OS, not the stuff that directly interacts with the Hardware, e.g. the Radio driver. There is only three radios for the Verizon Trophy and they are all from Verizon, so there isn't much to do. The Radio is what controls the SIM locking, and no one has tried decompiling it, afaik. I'm afraid that you either have to contact the last owner or call verizon. Not much more I can do.
You can try and see if its been already unlocked by inserting your SIM, but chances are that it will prompt you for an unlock code. You can get that from various sites online and pay, or try Verizon for free.