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How do I know if my HTC is locked (simlocked) or not without another Sim?

Hi,
I've bought a HTC Magic from Rogers. From the internet, it seems that some ppl were saying Rogers did not lock any smartphone, but most said it does.
I've tested with my wife's Fido Pay-As-You-Go SIM card, it seems to work. So either my phone is unlocked or Rogers and that Fido prepaid card are sharing the same lock-code.
Anyhow, without any other tools, how can I tell/test if my phone is simlocked or not?
Thanks,
Gary

The Rogers phones are locked. Fido, PetroCan Mobility and Speak Out are all virtual network operators that run on the Rogers network so their SIM's will work in a locked Rogers phone.
You need a non-Rogers SIM (like from a new Bell or Telus phone) or a US or European SIM. As soon as you pop it in it will tell you your locked and will ask you for the unlock code.

Phone won't run home screen but instead will ask for "unlock code".
And unless you give it you can't use the phone for anything (you can't even check any menu, settings or anything).

Unlocked tmous won't connect with tmobile sim

Hi I have been using my htc hd2 for over a year, I unlocked it in the begginning and have been using ATT on it til now. I have recently switched over to tmobiles network but for some reason my htc hd2 won't connect with the tmobile sim card now. I am running an andriod nand.

Does the phone still work with the ATT sim? if so its not the sim card carrier/reader on the phone
Where how did you unlock it?
Just changing to Android does not unlock it, normaly its a cost to you to buy the code £15 to £20 in the UK
So if you only added Android its not unlocked

I'm sure its unlock. As it is branded as a tmobile phone and I purchased an unlock code for it awhile back and I entered it while I was on windows 6.5 and it allowed me to use the ATT sim card til now when I switch back to tmobile it won't let me. My att sim card still works with the phone just not the tmobile

Sound like one the sim:
Does the Tmobile sim, does it work in a different cell?
Does a different sim work in the phone (not including the ATT sim)

I'm pretty sure its not the sim card, I've tried multiple sim cards from friends and the ones from ATT works but for some reason the tmobiles ones don't work I have no clue. Strangest thing too is that I flashed stock windows mobile 6.5 and a new radio rom and the phone connected to the network and i was able to make a call but 2 minutes later "no service" again....
Its only the tmobile sim card too.

[Q] Won't connect to AT&T

I recently got an HD2. According to the seller it is unlocked, but With my AT&T SIM card in it, it won't connect to the network. Originally it had WM6.5 but I just installed ICS and it does the same thing. Help?

I think it possibly my SIM card was locked to my previous phone (I don't think I would have done that though). It wouldn't let me into the SIM lock info in the settings and now it is PUK-locked. I will try to get the PUK code from AT&T.
EDIT:
I just got the PUK code and unlocked the SIM. AT&T wouldn't show up in the available networks before; now it does. It still won't connect though. It cannot get past "Registering on AT&T..."

Galaxy S4 i9505 suddenly shows "No Service"

Hi All
OK... for years I have been using an S4 and been really pleased with it (UK model i9505 SIM locked to EE Network).
Recently I was given a Note3, so have been using this with my EE Sim and left the S4 sitting in a drawer for a few weeks.
This week I ported my number from UK EE to UK Vodafone - so the original contract SIM which I had in my S4 is no longer available to try as it has been disconnected!
Anyway - I sold my S4 to a friend for her son for Xmas and I thought I should wipe it before giving it to her. I had Android 4.4.2 with CWM and also had CerberusApp rolled in the ROM so when a factory reset/wipe was done CerberusApp would still be there. However after doing a wipe I inserted a PAYG EE SIM and it says no service and shows a no entry sign on the top bar. When I put in a Vodafone PAYG SIM or O2 PAYG SIM it shows strength of signal (i.e. no 'no entry' sign) but says that the phone is network locked - which is correct!
But I cant work out why the EE SIM (which is the correct network) wont work. I have tried the EE PAYG SIM in my unlocked Note3 and it all works OK - so I know it cant be a SIM problem.
In desperation I upgraded the O/S to Android 5.0 using Kies and all seems OK but still the same problem. I have checked the IMEI is all OK (*#06#) and its all good - so I am lost why this wont work. Its almost as though the phone has been barred on EE - but its my phone, bought from a work colleague, so not reported lost etc so there is no reason it should be barred.
Can anyone throw in some ideas, or even let me know if there is a way to remove carrier lock on the S4 without doing it through the carrier as my colleague is not with EE now either, so I will struggle to get them to unlock it.
Additional info:
Wireless works fine
IMEI Number shows correct
No SIM/non EE SIM inserted - says not registered on network but see signal strength on top bar
EE SIM inserted (correct for carrier lock) - get a no entry sign and no signal strength on top bar
Model - GT-i9505
O/S - 5.0.1
BB - I9505XXUHOD7
Build - LRX22C.I9505XXUHOD7
Any help would be great as if I cant get it working I will need to go buy one for my friends son before Xmas as I have had and spent the money
Thanks in advance
S

Bump... anyone got any ideas?

Sim lock Check?

Hi, i have an old S5 Neo, which originally came on Virgin, but we used an EE sim card (UK based) this worked without issue, im assuming because virgin use the EE network? but now we are giving the phone to a child and put an asda sim (also runs on EE network) but the device shows emergency calls only and doesn't seem to accept the sim..
IS there a code or way of checking if it is sim locked or not? it is not rooted. codes i found on xda dont seem to work with or without sim inserted..