In the recent days, I was struggling against my XT890 that was hardlocked for sim-unlock by the carrier (it was already hardlocked when I unboxed it).
What I did was the following:
1. Install Motorola drivers (Device Manager)
2. Install RSD Lite
3. In my case, I downloaded a retail brazilian ROM (carrier-free) from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933308
4. Install an unauthorized SIM card into the phone.
5. Put the phone in Recovery (Power + Vol-down) and flash the ROM with RSD Lite.
6. When the phone reboots, it should ask for the SIM unlock code. In my case, I entered a wrong code and the phone locked again, then I reflashed the ROM and I got another chance.
Disclaimer: even though this process doesn't require you to unlock the bootloader, flashing a ROM is always risky and I will not assume any responsability if you brick your phone or if for some reason your warranty is void after this process. In other words, do it at your own risk! If you don't have a backup of your ROM or a stock fastboot package for your carrier, you will not be able to return to your stock ROM.
Regards
What do you mean by you get another chance ? Do you mean that the hard lock is removed ? If that its the case have you unlocked it with unlock codes ?
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SiberiusX said:
What do you mean by you get another chance ? Do you mean that the hard lock is removed ? If that its the case have you unlocked it with unlock codes ?
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Hi,
That's right. However, I have to say that I have tested it with the mexican Telcel version, and I've seen other people having the same result that I got, since we didn't unlock the bootloader, you shouldn't have issues with the warranty.
However, we haven't tested it with other versions, so you can take it as a resource, but I cannot guarantee that it will work for you...
Regards
Hello,
I didn't get how you managed to unlock an hardlocked XT890. I did flash the brazilian retail rom on a eu hardlocked xt890 and it didn't remove hardlock nor accepted the right code. Then flashed back to eu stock rom but simlock just persisted to stay.
Well,
It's weird, I unboxed my Razr I and it was already "hardlocked", indicating I had to wait for the penalty timer. After I installed the brazilian retail via RSD, I got another chance, but I messed up with the code, so it locked again with the same message. I reflashed and then I was able to enter the unlock code. I have to say that I used a ROM that resets the phone data (there are also service upgrades that don't delete user data). Maybe that could be a reason. My phone is the mexican Telcel version, I have seen another person having success with this procedure with the same version, don't know if there are limitations on the european versions, but it shouldn't be.
Maybe if you do a factory reset before flashing? Did you use RSD Lite 6?
Regards
Semseddin said:
Hello,
I didn't get how you managed to unlock an hardlocked XT890. I did flash the brazilian retail rom on a eu hardlocked xt890 and it didn't remove hardlock nor accepted the right code. Then flashed back to eu stock rom but simlock just persisted to stay.
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Hey!
I didn't find similiar question so I'll ask it here.
I rooted and installed CWM 6.0.3.3 and flashed MIUI rom by gkalenis.
Everything was working great but after I entered my PIN code it asked "SIM network unlock PIN"
I got the code from NCKserver but it didn't work. They said I had to restore huawei stock ROM.
Now I have my U8800 pro unrooted and with stock ROM but it's not asking it anymore.
Does anyone know how I can erter my code now?
With MIUI ROM I can only use Saunalahti (carrier) and I can't even search other networks. (I ilve in Finland)
with stock phone I can use whatever carrier I want.
I have tried it with DNA's and Saunalahti's Sim cards.
Is there any other way to unlock this phone? For example by editing root files?
guys it's my first post here..
i installed a custom rom on my motorola defy without taking a backup of stock rom. now, after installing a jellybean custom rom my defy is asking for a SIM unlock network PIN.
I searched over internet that flashing a stock rom again may unlock my phone. but i have no idea which stock rom to flash?
so, if i come to know about t-mobile uk or usa version than i can download the respective stock rom for motorola defy.
i am providing the following information that might be helpful and identifying whether it's usa or uk.
MB525
IMEI 3515 7304 0228 877
MSN LO26QG7SMR
MKQ7 334411B11
FCC ID IHDP56LC3
Don't post imei/etc online. The only way that your defy is asking for SIM unlock code is that if it wasn't ever fully unlocked(only soft unlocked).
It will NOT get magically unlocked by a stock rom.
You can search for soft SIM unlock for defy which will need to be done after every rom installation, or obtain the unlock code online(paid).
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thekguy said:
Don't post imei/etc online. The only way that your defy is asking for SIM unlock code is that if it wasn't ever fully unlocked(only soft unlocked).
It will NOT get magically unlocked by a stock rom.
You can search for soft SIM unlock for defy which will need to be done after every rom installation, or obtain the unlock code online(paid).
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thank you for your response, i will search over internet to resolve to issue.
Hey guys-
I have a rooted T-mobile LG G2 running CM 11. The problem is, my family wants to switch to At&t, but my phone has some issues.
When I tried unlocking the SIM card with the code the T-mobile people gave us, it said the USSD code had an invalid MMI code/connection problems.
I tried it several times, but it didn't work.
Does this mean my SIM card is already unlocked? Or is there a problem with the fact that I'm running CM11?
If there is, do I need to flash back stock and then try to SIM unlock?
Thanks in advance for the help
Guys,
sprint just unlocked my phone for international use. I want to flash now a custom ROM . Will i loose the unlock if i flash a ROM or is it a permanent unlock?
Thanks
Hello,
No- you will not lose the unlock. I have flashed several ROM's since my international unlock from Sprint and I am still unlocked.
Yes that's what it is. Thanks man
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