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Unlocking Extrom

I'm trying to unlock the extended rom on my MDA Compact. I've downloaded extrom tools, but whenever I try anything, I get an error saying 'FL_IOCTL_BDTL_HW_PROTECTION'. Is there some sort of hardware jumper perhaps stopping me from unlocking the extended rom?

Echilon said:
I'm trying to unlock the extended rom on my MDA Compact. I've downloaded extrom tools, but whenever I try anything, I get an error saying 'FL_IOCTL_BDTL_HW_PROTECTION'. Is there some sort of hardware jumper perhaps stopping me from unlocking the extended rom?
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hello!
ur MDA compact is it same with xda2 mini ???

What exactly do you mean with unlocking? If you only want to see the contents of the Ext_Rom, you have to do a hard reset and, before adjusting the Touchscreen, a soft reset. After the reboot you should be able to see the files. This might not work for newer Roms. Another possibility would be to use the Vdisk program. Search here in the forum.
If you want to write onto your Ext_Rom, meaning to free its space for additional storage (the files saved in the Ext_Rom will be deleted by this procedure - as I remember also the content of your storage), you have to follow this link

Dandie said:
What exactly do you mean with unlocking? If you only want to see the contents of the Ext_Rom, you have to do a hard reset and, before adjusting the Touchscreen, a soft reset. After the reboot you should be able to see the files. This might not work for newer Roms. Another possibility would be to use the Vdisk program. Search here in the forum.
If you want to write onto your Ext_Rom, meaning to free its space for additional storage (the files saved in the Ext_Rom will be deleted by this procedure - as I remember also the content of your storage), you have to follow this link
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thanks!!!
but i still cant get wat i wan !!! anywhere thanks for ur help if any news things or u get the information for unlock the xda2mini extrom pls tell me !!! thanks u very much !!!!!

Did you read the posts in the link I referred to? There's information about how to make the Ext_Rom writable. Is that what you mean?

Thanks for the link, but I don't want to downgrade just to unlock it. I was thinking I could just delete all of the automatic T-Mobile customization.

Downgrade to unlock it? What do you mean? You can patch every Rom version to the BigStorage one, making the storage of the Ext_Rom writable. If you only want to get rid of the branding and automatic installation of the provider specific software, you have to make a HardReset and, right after the touchscreen calibration, a soft reset. That removes all branding and you can see the Ext_Rom in your file browser.

unlock extrom
Dandie said:
Downgrade to unlock it? What do you mean? You can patch every Rom version to the BigStorage one, making the storage of the Ext_Rom writable. If you only want to get rid of the branding and automatic installation of the provider specific software, you have to make a HardReset and, right after the touchscreen calibration, a soft reset. That removes all branding and you can see the Ext_Rom in your file browser.
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hello !!!
I mean i want to unlock my extrom for delete some useless cab file
and put in some cab file automatic install when im hardreset i can moditfy my config.txt to make it automatic install ! thanks and can u upload BigStorage installer for me ?? i cant download from ftp!!! thanks u very much dandie!!!

Data Crashes. Please contact your service center. OH NO!HELP

Hi,
Data Crashes. Please contact your service center.
I tried unlocking and now it comes up with the above error.
How do I hard reset?
How do I fix it?
Please help!
Thanks
MC_Bob

Only one fix for that I am afraid contact http://www.imei-check.co.uk/
Will cost you about £30 but your device will be both sim and cid unlocked. Make sure they cid unlock it for you as well.
btw what rom do you have and whats the ipl/spl numbers if you can still get to this info and what did you try and unlock the device with?

I just fixed it with hard reset. Phew!
Tmobile ROM.
And its g4 chip
I tried unlocking again.
When I put my o2 card in it says, network is locked. Please input unlock code :S
What is it?
Thanks

mc_bob said:
I just fixed it with hard reset. Phew!
Tmobile ROM.
And its g4 chip
I tried unlocking again.
When I put my o2 card in it says, network is locked. Please input unlock code :S
What is it?
Thanks
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Well you are fortunate to get out of that one - I would be careful
When you unlocked your device I assume you used lokiwiz 0.3a you should have got a simunlock number - it would have come on the screen use that.

It just disapears before I can read anything?
Does it save a log file so i can find the code?
Thanks

Did you unzip lokiwiz to c:\lokiwiz rather than run it from desktop?
Be back in a mo just checking my lokiwiz to see if it has a logfile

meschle said:
Did you unzip lokiwiz to c:\lokiwiz rather than run it from desktop?
Be back in a mo just checking my lokiwiz to see if it has a logfile
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Ok thank you

Cant see a log file but with mine it does stay on screen and says press key to exit.

meschle said:
Cant see a log file but with mine it does stay on screen and says press key to exit.
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Damn, so What should I do?
Kinda stuck
Can I re unlock it?

I also cant seem to lock the phone. Says files are in use.
MC_Bob

Did you copy and run enablerapi.cab on your device? Found in lokiwiz\utils

meschle said:
Did you copy and run enablerapi.cab on your device? Found in lokiwiz\utils
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Yup,
Im going to try again, but print screen and get the code.
There must be another way!!!

mc_bob said:
meschle said:
Did you copy and run enablerapi.cab on your device? Found in lokiwiz\utils
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Yup,
Im going to try again, but print screen and get the code.
There must be another way!!!
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Disable any firewalls and antiviral and make sure your device is properly activesynced.
You posted in the lokiwiz 0.2b thread - are you using lokiwiz 0.3a? here http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=50768
0.2b is not for your device.

I was indeedy!
Ill use 0.3 and post back.
**feels stupid **

Oooh it worked.
Just needed to enter the code!
I feel stupid but better
Thanks

mc_bob said:
Oooh it worked.
Just needed to enter the code!
I feel stupid but better
Thanks
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Congrats

Help! ChevronWp7 !

Hi,
5 days ago i install wp7 and start trying to unlock phone with chevron. After many threads it work! but, unfortunetly, I accidentally re-lock it ;x After that, I try all solutions what I find at xda, nothing help me to run unlock correctly again ;x So, now im asking, im gonna hard reset my phone, and tell me what is the best to do that chevron will run without error ;P
Thanks for all help ;]
add:
- i have ms sdk
- have zune [not as guest]
- skype closed
- anti-virus and firewall off
- airplane mode [on & off trying]
- auto date off
- all .cer done
and as I say, error with connection is my nightmare ;x

Right,
Close Skype completly
Close Anti-Virus or just disable it
Put Chevron on Root of you partition C
Right Click it and Run as Admin
Check both boxes
Unlock it
If helped click thank button

Read this post as a guide: For those who can't unlock anymore using ChevronWP7, here's why!

I also try it and nothing ;x

chevron work around
Chevron didn't work for me until I changed both dates(phone + PC) to 10/1/11, and it worked, I take no credit just passing the info.

I try it already ;x nothing ;x

i think they removed the second thingy from their server... try to go to chevronwp7.com/cert and it goes 404... :S probably m$ took it down

me too, i,ve installed your certificate modified the registry an the results is the same of always, no unlock
Thx

Oh well, after hours of trying to unlock and hours to simply get any email account up and running again i finally reflashed magldr/wp7 (made task29 before).
It unlocked on the first try (again). It seems that windows phone reset doesnt really reset, does it? Because thats were the problems started for me...after the first reset. I didnt tried the magldr hardreset though.

stirkac said:
i think they removed the second thingy from their server... try to go to chevronwp7.com/cert and it goes 404... :S probably m$ took it down
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That doesn't make a difference, you can install the cert manually by emailing it to yourself and opening the attachment.
See attachment..

okay finaly got it to work!!!
the problem is file that is missing on chevron's server. so what u need to do is follow "chevron isn't working and here's why" to edit hosts file on PC and install new certificate on phone. when ur done there, shut down computer, pull out internet cable (or turn off wifi before shutdown)
when you're back up, go to C: where your chevron should be and run as admin
works for me everytime now

Direkts said:
Hi,
5 days ago i install wp7 and start trying to unlock phone with chevron. After many threads it work! but, unfortunetly, I accidentally re-lock it ;x After that, I try all solutions what I find at xda, nothing help me to run unlock correctly again ;x So, now im asking, im gonna hard reset my phone, and tell me what is the best to do that chevron will run without error ;P
Thanks for all help ;]
add:
- i have ms sdk
- have zune [not as guest]
- skype closed
- anti-virus and firewall off
- airplane mode [on & off trying]
- auto date off
- all .cer done
and as I say, error with connection is my nightmare ;x
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Hi Direkts,
are you OK with the computer/Laptop windows Registry Editor?
IF so then go HKEY Local Machine/Software/Microsoft/WindowsPhone/ProxyPorts/ now scroll down until you see DeviceReg.
Now does the data numbers look like this: 0x000069c5(27077)
If not then it will have to be changed, then you chevron should work.
Russ

I have it changed 5 days ago, when i first time trying to unlock my phone ;x
I think that my only chance is task29 and reflash ;x But which metod i should try after reflash ? ;p

stirkac said:
okay finaly got it to work!!!
the problem is file that is missing on chevron's server. so what u need to do is follow "chevron isn't working and here's why" to edit hosts file on PC and install new certificate on phone. when ur done there, shut down computer, pull out internet cable (or turn off wifi before shutdown)
when you're back up, go to C: where your chevron should be and run as admin
works for me everytime now
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Not sure what to change on the PC, not very clear to a noob like me

Hey, im able to run chevron. But then the process crashes. Did anyone experience this?

russpattaya said:
Hi Direkts,
are you OK with the computer/Laptop windows Registry Editor?
IF so then go HKEY Local Machine/Software/Microsoft/WindowsPhone/ProxyPorts/ now scroll down until you see DeviceReg.
Now does the data numbers look like this: 0x000069c5(27077)
If not then it will have to be changed, then you chevron should work.
Russ
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Dont think thats the case....I already have that registry key and chevron doesnt work. Worked fine a couple of hours back....

chevron is so annoying ;x there is no way to get my phone unlock ;x really , after so many days nothing! 2x task 29, many hard reset's and nothing! i love Wp7 but im forced to back android ;x ehhhh maybe soon there will be better way (100% work) to unlock phone ;x

Its working i tried a few times today. but it worked and i just did everything i was doing yesterday on my other phone.

i know it works, but i tried everything and still locked ;x plz, help me, im desperated ;x

Finally I Unlock my phone! I need to turn off "routing and RAS" ;D No only activation key can any one could help me ? i will be very greatfull ;D

What am i missing?

Hello, i've installed WP7 on my HD2 and am currently on the 7720 Beta cleanup.
No problem so far, now...
I've installed several SDK's and packages, and cannot find for the love of god, "Application Deplyment". I must be missing something, and Chevron cannot connect, Tom's XAP tool also cannot connect.
Anyone care to give a tip ?
Update, after yet another reboot, Chevron started and said my phone was unlocked. So silly me, i locked it And now chevron won't unlock it

I had the same problem.
Firstly, don't forget that you must install the new SDK for Mango.
For me nothing enable me to deploy in exception of this one:
[17/10] W.I.N.C.O.'s mini SDK WP7 (4.21Mb instead of 1.4Gb)
Now, nothing runs properly except TomXAP1.2.
Hoping it will be good for you

daedric said:
Anyone care to give a tip ?
Update, after yet another reboot, Chevron started and said my phone was unlocked. So silly me, i locked it And now chevron won't unlock it
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Try sending dev_unlock_remove.cab then dev_unlock.cab from http://xboxmod.sylvester20007.com/cabs/tweak/All DEVICES/

Robbie P said:
Try sending dev_unlock_remove.cab then dev_unlock.cab from http://xboxmod.sylvester20007.com/cabs/tweak/All DEVICES/
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Thank you to add this one, I forgot it but it was one of my trouble

Cannot download from windows market after activation

Hello forum,
I am very new here. This is the first time I tried installing windows 7 rom on my phone and I am so glad that XDA community have made it so easy to do it. I installed PDAimatejam 7.5 tango latest rom posted in the forums. After installing the rom i setup everything and went to market but could not download anything it required activation code. So i got one from microsoft and entered it. The phone got activated however I still cant download from market. It goes to setup market account window and then fails to do so and gives me error code 8000FFFF. Any ideas?
Thanks a lot.

try with WiFi not cellular data...
if problem continue, make hard reset (settings - about - reset) and try enter Live ID again

dxdy said:
try with WiFi not cellular data...
if problem continue, make hard reset (settings - about - reset) and try enter Live ID again
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I tried that already infact i installed another rom and then installed this one back again. Now i got additional problem it says my sd card is damaged :laugh:. My god! Somebody just help me please

saurav112214 said:
I tried that already infact i installed another rom and then installed this one back again. Now i got additional problem it says my sd card is damaged :laugh:. My god! Somebody just help me please
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your card is locked if you tried Yuki (BTTF) ROM... this rom is only which lock card.. if you not use Yuki ROM then simply is compatibility problem (card not damaged, you still can use it)....
if you locked card then first unlock it with sending DEV_STORAGELOCK.cab file to phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250869
then format it with
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/sdfmt3_1.zip
install and run, in option select "format size adjustment" to ON, format card
also if you have old Nokia symbian phone you can try format locked card (just skip when ask for unlock code)

dxdy said:
your card is locked if you tried Yuki (BTTF) ROM... this rom is only which lock card.. if you not use Yuki ROM then simply is compatibility problem (card not damaged, you still can use it)....
if you locked card then first unlock it with sending DEV_STORAGELOCK.cab file to phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1250869
then format it with
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_3/sdfmt3_1.zip
install and run, in option select "format size adjustment" to ON, format card
also if you have old Nokia symbian phone you can try format locked card (just skip when ask for unlock code)
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Thanks I am trying that now. Btw what is the reason i cannot access market>? even after my device is activated. I think I will go back to android. Loved the interface though. This was my first time on windows mobile and i loved it really. I cannot access market so I think I will be missing a lot of things. I will give it a last try and then go back to android if I am unsuccessful yet again. In the mean time please keep posting ur suggestions. Really appreciate it. Thanks

first time in most case marketplace work sometimes you need to wait...
no rules...
also is better to use WiFi internet connection not data connection
also be sure you have hardware radio 2.12 or 1.15 flashed on phone..
also dont forget, HD2 device is not original WP7 device and anything can happen... also almost all problems with WP7 is related to incompatibility with SDcard...

dxdy said:
first time in most case marketplace work sometimes you need to wait...
no rules...
also is better to use WiFi internet connection not data connection
also be sure you have hardware radio 2.12 or 1.15 flashed on phone..
also dont forget, HD2 device is not original WP7 device and anything can happen... also almost all problems with WP7 is related to incompatibility with SDcard...
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Thanks. I had installed yuki to check if i could download from market.but it did not so i reverted back to pdaimatejam rom just to get sd card damaged message on first boot so I tried like what you said, installed yuki again so i could unlock the card and its giving me the same message on first boot too.

boot to magldr menu
* 10. Services, 4. UseLast24NAND
* 10. Services, 5. ClearSD MDR
* go to 5. USB Flasher and try flash Yuki ROM again
phone after flash must start WP7 and the you send cab file for unlock... this is only way to unlock card without old Nokia phone
p.s.
here list of confirmed phones for unlock locked cards
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242071

dxdy said:
boot to magldr menu
* 10. Services, 4. UseLast24NAND
* 10. Services, 5. ClearSD MDR
* go to 5. USB Flasher and try flash Yuki ROM again
phone after flash must start WP7 and the you send cab file for unlock... this is only way to unlock card without old Nokia phone
p.s.
here list of confirmed phones for unlock locked cards
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242071
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Yup thanks a lot. I did as you said and my sd in unlocked and i am back to pda rom. But still no market . I tried using wifi. but still cannot access it. It cannot detect my region. Right now Im in thailand. Could that be a reson? Market is not supported in Thailand? It tries to detect my region and then gives me error code 8000fffff. Ill wait till tomorrow and see if things get better. Anyway thanks a lot!!!! you guys rock.:good:

Thailand have marketplace
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/th-th/default.aspx
also go to settings - region+language and check region
maybe your Live ID already locked to other region? then maybe to open new Live ID? to change Live ID, go to Settngs - about - reset (this is hard reset) and after restart setup new account

dxdy said:
Thailand have marketplace
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/th-th/default.aspx
also go to settings - region+language and check region
maybe your Live ID already locked to other region? then maybe to open new Live ID? to change Live ID, go to Settngs - about - reset (this is hard reset) and after restart setup new account
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I tried that. Made a new live id itself before activating the phone and used that one. but still i get error message when its trying to setup my marketplace. It says loading in country list then gives me error msg and asks to try later. Someone was telling me abt chaveron unlock or something like that? And what does market fix mean in this PDA rom? I thought market would be working out of the box. The version of windows is 7.10.8779.8. Everything is working like a charm except market . The phone is so snappy that I just dont want to go back to android. Will that chevron unlock thing help me? I dont want to try without asking because yuki rom already gave me enough trouble .

I feel so ashamed to bother a lot, but I know nothing about windows phone and I just cant get past this market thing. Thankyou very much for all your suggestions. Please if you dont mind do keep suggesting me some ideas untill i fix this damn thing.

forget chevron unlock... this is very old way unlock and not working with new ROM's... now all ROM's are full unlocked and this is 100% better than old chevron unlock
did you sync phone with Zune?
if nothing helps, try use US English marketplace... dont have any other suggestion...

dxdy said:
forget chevron unlock... this is very old way unlock and not working with new ROM's... now all ROM's are full unlocked and this is 100% better than old chevron unlock
did you sync phone with Zune?
if nothing helps, try use US English marketplace... dont have any other suggestion...
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Finally its working, the problem was with zune account. I created a new one from my pc and used that and its working like a charm now. Thanks a lot. Guess I will be around windows 7 thread for some time now.

look in PM

saurav112214 said:
Finally its working, the problem was with zune account. I created a new one from my pc and used that and its working like a charm now. Thanks a lot. Guess I will be around windows 7 thread for some time now.
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How to change your zune account?

you need zunetag (gamertag) if download not working... not need for changin zune account
login to xbox.com with live account and set gamertag
for example (https://live.xbox.com/en-GB/MyXbox/GamerProfile)