This procedure works on HD2 Mango and upgraded to terminal blocked, I tested it myself on my HD2 and it works!!!!
1. Download WP7 Update Cab Sender
2. Download DEV_UNLOCK.cab
3. Extract WP7 Update Cab Sender, goto “if needed install this tool”, install Setup-UpdateWP-x86 or Setup-UpdateWP-x64.
4. Copy DEV_UNLOCK.Cab into “WP7-Update-Cab-Sender” folder.
5. Launch WP7 Update Cab Sender.bat and choose S to send this package to device.
6. Let the HD2 reboot.
7. Your HD2 is now unlocked and you can sideload any apps in xap format into your HD2 Windows Phone 7.5 Mango.
8. Enjoy.
raziel79 said:
This procedure works on HD2 Mango and upgraded to terminal blocked, I tested it myself on my HD2 and it works!!!!
1. Download WP7 Update Cab Sender
2. Download DEV_UNLOCK.cab
3. Extract WP7 Update Cab Sender, goto “if needed install this tool”, install Setup-UpdateWP-x86 or Setup-UpdateWP-x64.
4. Copy DEV_UNLOCK.Cab into “WP7-Update-Cab-Sender” folder.
5. Launch WP7 Update Cab Sender.bat and choose S to send this package to device.
6. Let the HD2 reboot.
7. Your HD2 is now unlocked and you can sideload any apps in xap format into your HD2 Windows Phone 7.5 Mango.
8. Enjoy.
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What do you mean with "you can sideload any apps in xap format into your HD2 Windows Phone 7.5 Mango"? Suppose I have a xap, how could upload it to my phone and install it? Via Update cab sender method?
Thanks
Tyrion84 said:
What do you mean with "you can sideload any apps in xap format into your HD2 Windows Phone 7.5 Mango"? Suppose I have a xap, how could upload it to my phone and install it? Via Update cab sender method?
Thanks
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No, to install any xap, there are several ways I use the Phone application deployment in the Windows SDK 7.1, but in order to install any xap, you must first unlock the terminal, otherwise it will not allow you to install anything.
To unlock it you must follow the procedures that I described above and use the WP7 Cab sender.
I have some concerns about this.
The ROM should already be dev_unlocked.
Some people have experienced problems, especially with installing Xaps using Toms where the error comes up "either your phone is unlocked or zune isn't running", and because zune is running they assume they have become unlocked.
XBmod said that if the phone becomes locked, send dev_unlock_remove.cab, then send dev_unlock.cab. Which should work whether the phone is locked or not.
There are many reasons why Tom xap installer may not work, no Net framework 4, no SDK, zune still synching, not run as admin etc. and as you say, other xap installers are available.
I wonder how many people using this method to unlock will get the "no applicable package" error after sending the unlock.cab, meaning it is already unlocked.
I appreciate the input here, but isn't this already known?
This has been mentioned several times already in different topics.
Or am I missing something here?
Robbie P said:
I have some concerns about this.
The ROM should already be dev_unlocked.
Some people have experienced problems, especially with installing Xaps using Toms where the error comes up "either your phone is unlocked or zune isn't running", and because zune is running they assume they have become unlocked.
XBmod said that if the phone becomes locked, send dev_unlock_remove.cab, then send dev_unlock.cab. Which should work whether the phone is locked or not.
There are many reasons why Tom xap installer may not work, no Net framework 4, no SDK, zune still synching, not run as admin etc. and as you say, other xap installers are available.
I wonder how many people using this method to unlock will get the "no applicable package" error after sending the unlock.cab, meaning it is already unlocked.
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I installed using the official Zune Mango and then me and relock the terminal, with this simple method I managed to unlock it again.
raziel79 said:
I installed using the official Zune Mango and then me and relock the terminal, with this simple method I managed to unlock it again.
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You may well be right, and zune upgrading to mango does remove the dev_unlock cab. But how did you know it was locked? Did you hard reset after the upgrade to activate the unlock?
Robbie P said:
You may well be right, and zune upgrading to mango does remove the dev_unlock cab. But how did you know it was locked? Did you hard reset after the upgrade to activate the unlock?
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simple, I tried to run "touchExplorer" or "Registry Editor" and in both cases appeared to be a post where I was told that Microsoft had withdrawn the application .... also trying to deploiare xap I was told it was not possible.
Hard reset after upgrade?
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Hard reset after upgrade?
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No, i did not hard reset after upgrade, why?
raziel79 said:
No, i did not hard reset after upgrade, why?
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because if you had of read the instructions you would have seen that it is required to hard reset the device after installing mango to activate the unlock...
your procedure above is not needed at all...
RTFM as they say
Error:
Update device xxxxxxxxx - xxxxxxxxx - xxxxxxxxx - xxxxxxxxx Complete with error code
: 800B010A, error message: A certificate chain could not be built to a trusted r
oot authority.
Why?
neevedr said:
Error:
Update device xxxxxxxxx - xxxxxxxxx - xxxxxxxxx - xxxxxxxxx Complete with error code
: 800B010A, error message: A certificate chain could not be built to a trusted r
oot authority.
Why?
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Do a hard reset and try again.
Sometimes I get also this message "either your phone is unlocked or zune isn't running" when I try to install xaps via Toms Xap Installer. But this doesnt mean your device is locked again. Just try it again or often the app has been installed but you get this error message. So you just have to ignore it.
cant $¥)&#%* unlock.....
I have tryed all solution .....fresh mango install, sent dev_unlock....nothing
Fresh install,sent dev_unlock, hard reset....nothing
Fresh install,sent dev_unlock_remove, hard reset, sent dev_unlock, hard reset, nothing....
Can anyone please help????
Oh, yes i tryed alot of xap deployer software....no luck!!!
after upgrade to Mango just do hard reset.... nothing else...
that was the first thing i did.......i read the guide....but that does not work for me......i dont know why???? Any other solution???? THANK YOU!!!
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I have an HD2 running the WP7 Rom, with the XAP installer running under admin.
Whenever i try to install an app, I get the error connection message...
I have zune running, and i've unlocked the phone and i downloaded many apps via marketplace. and also i cannot use windows SDK deployment it says "invalid xap"
i have seen this in many posts but bno threads and no answer at all
Please help!
if u have installed the registry trick that your phone is shown as usb device u cant install via sdk.
Well I just installed WP7 on my T-Mobile Leo and also downloaded some apps. I'm discovering the forum maybe for 7-8 hours and got many solution for this. After I installed necessary programs like Connection Setup, TouchXplorer I didn't get any problem but after sync with Zune I couldn't install other apps I downloaded then as usual I searched if someone had the same problem and figured out Zune relock your device after every sync. That might be another problem but after I tried to unlock it again via Chevron, it worked and now I installed all apps with current sync.
You can try to unlock it again via Chevron and use TOM XAP as before if you ever unlock your phone '.)
i had same trouble few times... here is what i did... i uninstalled all the sideloaded app... and used the unlocker to unlock the phone... and used the xap provided here to prevent zune from unlocking it again... then installed sideload app limit removal... and installed other xap's normally ... and it hasn't locked or gave me any problem since then....
schlei said:
if u have installed the registry trick that your phone is shown as usb device u cant install via sdk.
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No i did not do that , thanks for the info ....
you need to get the new Chevron then it will work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=911579
rajivshahi said:
i had same trouble few times... here is what i did... i uninstalled all the sideloaded app... and used the unlocker to unlock the phone... and used the xap provided here to prevent zune from unlocking it again... then installed sideload app limit removal... and installed other xap's normally ... and it hasn't locked or gave me any problem since then....
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how do you remove apps??
vvpd said:
how do you remove apps??
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If i am not wrong tap and hold on applications icon until a menu opens , then select "UNinstall"
I had this trouble.
Do you have Net Framework 4 installed?? If not then this is probably your problem.
Also try a custom ROM. These claim to be unlocked and this will make installing xap a breeze. I currently have HD2 1.00.00.WP7 and it works fine. Dont have to go into flight mode when connecting by USB to sideload apps or games and I havent had any apps come up as revoked by Microsoft yet in 3 days.
Hope this helps.
I had this problem too and I solved it by reinstalling just .NET Framework 4.
Now it works as before.
im having trouble loading XAP files to my HD2, i have the tom's installer and they load onto the phone that appears on the computer but when you go and click on each item to install they all have a different reason for not loading some talk about dll files and the camera give a longer error message. i would like to get this all fixed before i try and load the android onto the phone thanks for your help. i used the Tech1 Easy DWI Installer to get wp7 on my phone.
I dont know what camera is in the WP7 file that i loaded but it seams to work fine there is a list of XAP on the HTC HD2 site that i have tried with no luck.
Thanks for any help
anyone able to help
I can't install .xap too, but for me the Tom Xap installer gives mee an error saying to check the Phone is unlocked & Zune is launched.
& i checked on the phone, app isn't here.
When i installed the Rom the 1st time, Zune made 2updates itself, maybe it's the cause. (But i updated with DEV_UNLOCK.cab)
So i wonder if i've to reflash? due to encrypting of the SD card, there wont be any issue?
you must do hard reset after upgrade to Mango RTM.... go to Settings, About, Reset
I was getting the check phone to make sure it was unlocked error also i think what took care of that problem was in the tom's i checked the emulator instead of device.
[solved] XAP can't sideload
It missed the hardreset after the first installation as well. But it's essencial and everything works afterwards perfectly!!! Nice
Hi
I have done the reset after installation, but still cant load xap files.
Tried with Toms but it gives back an error "phone not connected ....."
When I look in the meny on the phoneAdvanced config is there but when I try to execute
I closes after 5sec.
Anyone Please.
Sorry for my bad English
/segepe
So it's out, but only for some users.
Im currently with NODO and doest want to mess with the back to the future procedure.
Zune tells me my phone is up to date.
I have tried the disconnect trick - no success.
Anyone here managed to get it to work?
I'm in the same position, same phone set up and rom, just tried the Zune trick about 30 times and no joy. Am UK based on Virgin. The suspense is killing me
Me too
I've tried the trick with both with WIFI, and Cellular stick several times.
I'm from Israel on Orange.
Do you think carriers have something to do with that?
same here US T-Mobile
The "back to future" process has been simplified making it less risky if i may put. I wasn't too sure of myself either whether i could get it done. But then after several reviews found it simple and got it running.
Amoah said:
The "back to future" process has been simplified making it less risky if i may put. I wasn't too sure of myself either whether i could get it done. But then after several reviews found it simple and got it running.
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What exactly do you mean by simplified? I installed Back to the Future V 2.0 and connected to Zune and let it update to 7392. I didn't want to mess around with all that other stuff. It was too confusing and I decided to just wait for the official release. So, since I just have 7392, which I installed via Zune, over the foundation of Back to the Future ROM, I assume that I will be able to update to Mango via Zune too...am I right here?
Goy it!
I was missing 2 things:
1. Device provisioning cab
2. patiance at the 6th step (Restarting) it takes alot of time
I don't know if this is a help to your problem but try to change your location to the US in zune profile. I did this and got no problem updating the rom through Zune.
Sent from my HD2 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App
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What exactly do you mean by simplified? I installed Back to the Future V 2.0 and connected to Zune and let it update to 7392. I didn't want to mess around with all that other stuff. It was too confusing and I decided to just wait for the official release. So, since I just have 7392, which I installed via Zune, over the foundation of Back to the Future ROM, I assume that I will be able to update to Mango via Zune too...am I right here?
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Yes you are right but since I didn't opt for that I can say much about that.
This is what i did to get to 7720 RTM Yuki-Xbmod
since you are on 7392 i believe you know the beginning.
What you need:
Yuki native v2 (7004)
7004-7720 (one shot)
wp7 update cab sender.zip(wp7 cabsenderwinxpfix.zip -if you're using win xp-read further on this in the thread)
Device provisioning.cab
You must have zune
All in first post of Yuki-Xbmod "Back to Future"
Steps:
1.Install Yuki native v2 (7004)
2.Follow on screen instructions and set time zone,date and time.
NB:make sure it corresponds to that on the PC
3.leave the phone on don't power off,connect USB from PC to phone-
**Time to install 7720**
4.At PC, enter wp7 update cab sender folder
5.Go to "if needed install this tool" folder
6.Install setup - update wp(x64 for 64bits windows or x86 for 32bits windows)
NB:You can verify this at the Device manager on the PC
7.Copy device provisioning.cab to wp7-update-cab sender folder. Important,please don't extract this(device provisioning cab)
8.Run wp7 update cab sender.bat
9.Then on the PC keyboard,type s-(s)end cabs to device
10.After finished installing close wp7 update cab sender
11.Delete device provisioning.cab (ie. the one you copied into wp7 update cab sender)
12.Open wp7 7004-7720-patch.zip
13.Copy all the cab files to wp7 update cab sender folder
14.Run wp7 update cab.sender.bat again
15.As usual type s-(s)end cabs to device
NB:I believe it depends on you SD Card it should take about 1hr to 2hrs. In my case 1hr.
16.After installation reset your phone (ie. Go to about) it's important.
17. YOU ARE DONE. YOU NOW HAVE RTM 7720 YUKI-XBMOD
You can now proceed to do the official thing if you like.
Amoah said:
Yes you are right but since I didn't opt for that I can say much about that.
This is what i did to get to 7720 RTM Yuki-Xbmod
since you are on 7392 i believe you know the beginning.
What you need:
Yuki native v2 (7004)
7004-7720 (one shot)
wp7 update cab sender.zip(wp7 cabsenderwinxpfix.zip -if you're using win xp-read further on this in the thread)
Device provisioning.cab
You must have zune
All in first post of Yuki-Xbmod "Back to Future"
Steps:
1.Install Yuki native v2 (7004)
2.Follow on screen instructions and set time zone,date and time.
NB:make sure it corresponds to that on the PC
3.leave the phone on don't power off,connect USB from PC to phone-
**Time to install 7720**
4.At PC, enter wp7 update cab sender folder
5.Go to "if needed install this tool" folder
6.Install setup - update wp(x64 for 64bits windows or x86 for 32bits windows)
NB:You can verify this at the Device manager on the PC
7.Copy device provisioning.cab to wp7-update-cab sender folder. Important,please don't extract this(device provisioning cab)
8.Run wp7 update cab sender.bat
9.Then on the PC keyboard,type s-(s)end cabs to device
10.After finished installing close wp7 update cab sender
11.Delete device provisioning.cab (ie. the one you copied into wp7 update cab sender)
12.Open wp7 7004-7720-patch.zip
13.Copy all the cab files to wp7 update cab sender folder
14.Run wp7 update cab.sender.bat again
15.As usual type s-(s)end cabs to device
NB:I believe it depends on you SD Card it should take about 1hr to 2hrs. In my case 1hr.
16.After installation reset your phone (ie. Go to about) it's important.
17. YOU ARE DONE. YOU NOW HAVE RTM 7720 YUKI-XBMOD
You can now proceed to do the official thing if you like.
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Wow Nice guide fella,Much appreciated
Did you leave sd card in there throughout?
Im in same position as others i updated through zune until nodo waiting for official mango but keep getting phone is up to date
Can i just reflash native v2 rom over nodo( try the one shot method) or do i need to do anything with sd card unlock, reformat?? Thanks
itaysk said:
Goy it!
I was missing 2 things:
1. Device provisioning cab
2. patiance at the 6th step (Restarting) it takes alot of time
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Please can you explain further ? Did you just transfer devicepro.cab, reboot phone and find update through zune?? What steps did u take
Moschino02 said:
Wow Nice guide fella,Much appreciated
Did you leave sd card in there throughout?
Im in same position as others i updated through zune until nodo waiting for official mango but keep getting phone is up to date
Can i just reflash native v2 rom over nodo( try the one shot method) or do i need to do anything with sd card unlock, reformat?? Thanks
First It's stated in the Back to Future threads that others have same issues. I think I even saw a post with tweeter link stating you can't get it done with 7392.
Second,I'll advise you start with stock Rom.Safety First. Try and get the SD card unlocked and formatted and follow the earlier guide and I bet you'll in no time have Yuki-Xboxmod RTM 7720.
And my SD Card was in phone from beginning to end. No problem at all.
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Error 800B010A - You can try this
Heya,
I tried to update our beloved HD2 today...well I got the dammit 800B010A error all the time (approx. 15 times). I tried the USB update thingy but no success.
If there are still people out there who are struggling with the error:
After checking for USB drivers you can try to:
1. Take out your SIM card!
2. Increase the "reserved space/storage"! (I'm on german zune, so I don`t know the correct wording). You find this when you are in Zune (on Desktop PC) under Device - Settings.
At least the update directly worked for me after increasing the space from 5% to 15%.
Take care.
Ric
Ive searched and searched. I know there are a million threads too.
I had my mango 7720.68 unlocked with chevron before but relocked it because i thought it was causing boot freeze.
Now it won't unlock, i've tried everything.
Cleared developer services in c:/windows/system32/drivers/host
Turn off firewall/anti-virus
Why would it previously work? Now its just
Uh-oh
Sorry im having trouble communicating with your phone
-please make sure its connected using USB
-please start the zune application
Please some feedback!! Thanks
becoz n mando the old chevron willll nt wrk i guss bt chevron opned a fficial site and for unlock costs $9
because MS cant fight anymore against it and decide to make money with it
http://www.chevronwp7.com/post/2709484164/upcoming-discussions-with-microsoft
http://www.techtree.com/India/News/...ft_Approved_WP7_Jailbreak/551-115402-580.html
hd2 head said:
Ive searched and searched. I know there are a million threads too.
I had my mango 7720.68 unlocked with chevron before but relocked it because i thought it was causing boot freeze.
Now it won't unlock, i've tried everything.
Cleared developer services in c:/windows/system32/drivers/host
Turn off firewall/anti-virus
Why would it previously work? Now its just
Uh-oh
Sorry im having trouble communicating with your phone
-please make sure its connected using USB
-please start the zune application
Please some feedback!! Thanks
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I had the same problem, but then I used the wp7 update cab sender and dev_unlock.cab which worked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17306513&postcount=1
custom ROM is already unlocked (BTTF and HD2O) but people not read instructions... chevron is useless for this ROM's
Alright i've checkron chevrons website and the tokens ($9) aren't for sale right now, but thanks everyone.
how to
since it took some time for me to find out how to side load apps in WP7.5, I'll explain it to other noobs:
You need to install Zune, the .NET 4.0 Framework and Windows Phone SDK 7.1. Then install Phone7Market (you can find it here). It comes with the Phone7Market itself, from which you can download your .xap files and with the Phone7Deployer. Connect your HD2 via Zune, create a desktop shortcut for the Phone7Deployer, get your xap file you want to deploy (i.e. from the Phone7Market) and drag&drop it on your desktop shortcut. It won't harm to check the two boxes (remove drm and the other one). A few seconds later, you should find your app/game on your device.
btw, this is FREE, so you don't need to pay 9 bucks for chevron.
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since it took some time for me to find out how to side load apps in WP7.5, I'll explain it to other noobs:
You need to install Zune, the .NET 4.0 Framework and Windows Phone SDK 7.1. Then install Phone7Market (you can find it here). It comes with the Phone7Market itself, from which you can download your .xap files and with the Phone7Deployer. Connect your HD2 via Zune, create a desktop shortcut for the Phone7Deployer, get your xap file you want to deploy (i.e. from the Phone7Market) and drag&drop it on your desktop shortcut. It won't harm to check the two boxes (remove drm and the other one). A few seconds later, you shuold find your app/game on your device.
btw, this is FREE, so you don't need to pay 9 bucks for chevron.
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Thank you, will try
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Error- Failed to connect to device as it is developer locked. For details on developer unlock, visit http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=195284
ill keep working on it thanks anyway
If using Back to the Future ROM see XBmod post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17917012&postcount=3309
Error- Failed to connect to device as it is developer locked. For details on developer unlock, visit http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=195284
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I'm sorry to hear that, but I can't help you with that since I don't have this error. The only two things that come to my mind: You need Windows Vista or 7 for the SDK and you should try a hard reset on your device (backup your data before of course).
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I'm sorry to hear that, but I can't help you with that since I don't have this error. The only two things that come to my mind: You need Windows Vista or 7 for the SDK and you should try a hard reset on your device (backup your data before of course).
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Same error here.
Feb 2012: This guide is somewhat obsolete now, because of WindowsBreak project. A simpler unlock guide is in posted here and a complete unlock + Internet Sharing guide is here.
I did this guide as I didn't find a complete noob guide, up to date and with all links in one place.
Noob friendly unlock and update to Mango (keeping Chevron unlock) how-to
Prequisites and must read/understand before proceeding:
Zune 4.7 might be needed, I'm not sure 4.8 works. Uninstall 4.8 and install 4.7 if unsure (and don't update it).
Micro SD card: If you want to install a micro SD card, you have to do it before step 2 (recommended after flashing 7004 - step 1). Also recommended to format the card beforehand with FAT32 (32K or 64K clusters). Then hard reset the phone from Settings/About/"Reset your phone" or the 3 buttons combo (see Focus wiki). When a new micro SD card is added, the phone requests a hardware reset to recognize it and properly work.
Flashing: doesn't affect in any way phone's functioning as long as it's not interrupted in mid process or the phone doesn't have a hardware fault. Recommended to flash the phone on a laptop or a PC+UPS. You can backup your current firmware so you can restore if needed. Flashing, downgrading, upgrading firmware etc does not affect Network Unlock. Once your phone is unlocked to any network, it will remain so, regardless of flashing firmware.
Remember, if you hard reset (in Mango - or any WP7 OS version), you will lose Chevron unlock (ability to deploy XAPs) and to get it again you will have to re-do all the unlock process above.
You can use hard reset to revert to "factory" settings
Optional: To deploy XAPs, Windows Phone Developer Tools is no longer a requirement (about 3 GB). W.I.N.C.O.'s mini SDK WP7 is a smaller solution (4 mb instead of 3 GB - see point 3 below.)
0. (optional) Backup your current firmware, PC program and steps read here.
1. Flash AT&T or Rogers ROMs (7004) from this thread (note: 1st post links no longer valid, new links here)
Personally I recommend Rogers, as it's cleaner: doesn't have the AT&T apps & customization/logo etc. If you're unsure how to do ROM flashing, read my post here (I referenced AT&T "Cetus" ROM there, so replace "Cetus_ATT" with "Rogers").
1b. (optional) Add the micro SD card and do a hard reset (Settings/About, press "Reset your phone"). For compatibility, read this thread or the Focus wiki.
2. Unlock with Chevron, program, steps and video tutorial here
2b. Please note: the Chevron certificate has expired on 25 November 2011. To still be able to use it do this: mail the certificate to yourself. Open it on the mail in the phone, click on the certificate and when the "shield" appears, close it, don't install it. This just insures that the certificate has been downloaded to the phone, so you won't need internet connection to install it later. Now, disconnect the PC from internet, and set the date on PC prior to 25 Nov 2011. Then, set the same date on the phone and put the phone in Airplane mode. Then, install the Chevron certificate. After this, reconnect the PC to Internet and use Chevron to unlock.
3. To deploy (install) XAPs, download and install W.I.N.C.O.'s mini SDK WP7 and then wXapAssistant
3b. Optional/alternate method of 3): if you already installed Windows Phone SDK, you can use Phone7Market on PC from here to deploy XAPs. Once installed, in the folder you have "wp7-deploy.exe" which you can use to deploy/install XAPs, ie wp7-deploy.exe full_path_to_XAP\XAP.XAP, as in:
wp7-deploy.exe C:\WP7\New_SMS_Unlock.xap
4. Immediately after unlocking, install and run Samsung Tools from here, to prevent relock
Check all checkboxes and reset.
4b. (optional) In Dialer, dial ##634# , this should open Diagnosis v929 (just for checking)
5. Install WP7 Root Tools from here
6. Deploy New_SMS_Unlock.xap from here
7. Run WP7 Root Tools on the phone, and in Explorer tab, create a folder "provxml" in the root directory. Now go inside "Applications" subfolder, then inside "Install" subfolder and locate folder "D19A....". Inside, find the "unlock.xml" file. Tap and hold and press "Copy". Then navigate back to "provxml" folder you created, go inside and press "Paste", and see if you have the "unlock.xml" file in it.
Please note: you won't be able to see the "unlock" option in Diagnosis by typing *#9908# until Mango (Rogers) or NoDo/Mango (AT&T).
8. Connect the phone in Zune and update the phone all the way to Mango (7720/7740/later). Keep in mind that if you do this with Zune 4.7 you will have to update to Zune 4.8 now to be able to sync. That's ok.
9. In Mango, uninstall Diagnosis app (if you installed it).
10. Open Diagnosis again by typing ##634# in Dialer. When in Diagnosis type *#9908# . Select "unlock" (should be the last item) and press "Save". It should say "Loading GPRS..."and you can exit Diagnosis.
10.b (optional) If you want to be extra sure, you can re-do step 4 again for good measure.
Congratulations, you are now unlocked in Mango!
Important:
In case something happens and your phone gets re-locked, just run only step 10+10b and you will be unlocked again.
Optionally, you can do Interop unlock, read here. Alternatively, you can enable Internet Sharing+Interop unlock (2 in 1, in the file "DiagProvXMLv0.91_IS.xap") from here (run "DiagProvXMLv0.91_IS.xap", go to "iso store" tab, press and hold "Interop Unlock" then press and hold "Internet Sharing"). You will also need to deploy a fix for the 3G: "Samsung Repair 3G by Heathcliff74.xap" from here if you do Internet Sharing.
This has been tested to work on AT&T and Rogers Focus with hardware revision 1.3, might work in 1.4.
To check what hardware revision you have, either look under the battery or check my post/thread here.
Don't forget to press Thanks on the original tool/thread poster!
Thank you very much. I was looking for exactly such post/article. I have Zune 4.8 already installed. Can I go ahead with it?
sandeepnk said:
Thank you very much. I was looking for exactly such post/article. I have Zune 4.8 already installed. Can I go ahead with it?
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Sure, please try. No worries, if it doesn't work, just uninstall it and install 4.7
I have reached till step 7. I have now copied "unlock.xml" to a new folder "provxml" in root folder.
Before proceeding further, I want to confirm one thing. I did *#9908# while still at 7004 in diagnostic app. I do not see unlock option. Is this normal? Is it only visible once I am at Mango?
If yes, then I can upgrade to Mango without any worry.
sandeepnk said:
I have reached till step 7. I have now copied "unlock.xml" to a new folder "provxml" in root folder.
Before proceeding further, I want to confirm one thing. I did *#9908# while still at 7004 in diagnostic app. I do not see unlock option. Is this normal? Is it only visible once I am at Mango?
If yes, then I can upgrade to Mango without any worry.
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Yes, it's normal. Diagnosis doesn't support the unlock until Mango. Will add this info to the guide too. Thanks for testing!
Thanks again. I will go ahead and let know the result for others. Hope it finishes without any issues
I am unable to unlock my phone, the chevronwp7.exe gives an error message stating "I'am having trouble communicating with the phone" Please help!!
killmastern3 said:
I am unable to unlock my phone, the chevronwp7.exe gives an error message stating "I'am having trouble communicating with the phone" Please help!!
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Chevron is quite an iffy program, please make sure you respect the steps there exactly and also check the video tutorial. Also, best way to achieve that is to close all programs running and re-try unlocking. Skype for example interferes with the unlock process.
EnderPsp said:
Chevron is quite an iffy program, please make sure you respect the steps there exactly and also check the video tutorial. Also, best way to achieve that is to close all programs running and re-try unlocking. Skype for example interferes with the unlock process.
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Have followed all the steps including changing the date and all.. I have done it before with success. Had to hard reset the phone, hence trying to unlock again. Will try rebooting the system and have a go at it again..
killmastern3 said:
Have followed all the steps including changing the date and all.. I have done it before with success. Had to hard reset the phone, hence trying to unlock again. Will try rebooting the system and have a go at it again..
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I also had a problem Saturday when I updated my SD from 16 GB to a 32 GB one. Initially Chevron didn't work, it worked after I connected the laptop to internet and restarted Zune. Also, make sure the date is prior to 25 November (try 1 Oct 2011, that worked for me) on both devices.
EnderPsp said:
I also had a problem Saturday when I updated my SD from 16 GB to a 32 GB one. Initially Chevron didn't work, it worked after I connected the laptop to internet and restarted Zune. Also, make sure the date is prior to 25 November (try 1 Oct 2011, that worked for me) on both devices.
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Got it... Need to be connected to the internet.. Thanks a lot for the help!!
I have finished updating to Mango and I was able to unlock Focus. So I can confirm that all works even if Zune 4.8 is used for each step. Yahoo!!
I haven't done Interop-unlock yet, I will do it soon. But that also should work without any issues.
Edit: Does the limit remains unlimited for applications? And is there any additional step(s) required to keep it unlocked similar to the one which was done by running Samsung tools?
thank you for the thread EnderPsp...this is what i was looking for...
i think i dont need to do the 1st step as i am already on 7004 and just got the phone from ATT.
I installed zune 4.8, installed developer sdk from MS, installed the certificate in phone by changing the dates. Now when i connect the phone to pc, and run chevron in admin mode with the phone on home screen and zune running, it opens up, i check the 2 boxed and then it says problem communicating with the device - make sure you are connected via USB, etc etc...i guess this is a common problem but i am unable to find any solution...i tried many times but it shows the same error...
Your help highly appreciated..
shakeebkazia said:
thank you for the thread EnderPsp...this is what i was looking for...
i think i dont need to do the 1st step as i am already on 7004 and just got the phone from ATT.
I installed zune 4.8, installed developer sdk from MS, installed the certificate in phone by changing the dates. Now when i connect the phone to pc, and run chevron in admin mode with the phone on home screen and zune running, it opens up, i check the 2 boxed and then it says problem communicating with the device - make sure you are connected via USB, etc etc...i guess this is a common problem but i am unable to find any solution...i tried many times but it shows the same error...
Your help highly appreciated..
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Try this:
- install the Samsung drivers from here
- set the date to 1 Oct 2011 and disconnect the PC from internet
- set the same date on the phone and do a hard reset. Re-enter your live id and e-mail (to where you sent the Chevron certificate) and install the certificate, then set the phone to Airplane mode
- reboot and once windows loads don't open any program, and close the ones automatically started (YM, Skype etc)
- connect PC to internet, start Zune and try to unlock in Chevron
Let me know if that works for you. Keep in mind that on a 64 bit OS it might be harder to unlock.
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Try this:
- install the Samsung drivers from here
- set the date to 1 Oct 2011 and disconnect the PC from internet
- set the same date on the phone and do a hard reset. Re-enter your live id and e-mail (to where you sent the Chevron certificate) and install the certificate, then set the phone to Airplane mode
- reboot and once windows loads don't open any program, and close the ones automatically started (YM, Skype etc)
- connect PC to internet, start Zune and try to unlock in Chevron
Let me know if that works for you. Keep in mind that on a 64 bit OS it might be harder to unlock.
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Damn, i got frustrated yesterday and updated my phone...it says im on windows 7.5, OS version 7.10.7720.68...how should i go about unlocking it now ? btw i am on windows 7 64bit....
Thank you
shakeebkazia said:
Damn, i got frustrated yesterday and updated my phone...it says im on windows 7.5, OS version 7.10.7720.68...how should i go about unlocking it now ? btw i am on windows 7 64bit....
Thank you
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Either of these
- this method
- the developer unlock for $99 or whatever it is these days
- Chevron labs token for $9, but that's not always working (depending on the phone and revision...)
You can always backup first and try this. Worst case scenario you'll revert back.
EnderPsp said:
Either of these
- this method
- the developer unlock for $99 or whatever it is these days
- Chevron labs token for $9, but that's not always working (depending on the phone and revision...)
You can always backup first and try this. Worst case scenario you'll revert back.
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by '- this method' do you mean this guide will work on mango too ?
how do i backup ? from zune ? i come from android that is why i am confused....
Thank you
shakeebkazia said:
by '- this method' do you mean this guide will work on mango too ?
how do i backup ? from zune ? i come from android that is why i am confused....
Thank you
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This guide allows you to unlock, IF you flash. If you are in Mango you can't unlock using this guide unless you do the flash downgrade, but the other 2 methods should work.
You backup from the tool specified in the link and you restore using Zune, as the backup is created to be accessed and used by Zune.
currently flashing 7004 rom from the given link...will post with updates..
im done...now on mango and able to deploy xap's....is there any limit for the number of xap's i can install ?
Thank you