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Locked!?

Hey guys.
On the HTC i have set up a 4 Digit Pin, so that no one can just grab my phone and use it while i am at work, and its been working great for the last few months, but today all of a sudden, when i press the unlock on the screen the button only works about 20% of the time and when the unlock button is pressed it throws back that my password is wrong. I know the password is right as its my date of birth...
Any ideas on how to unlock this thing?

a1h said:
Hey guys.
On the HTC i have set up a 4 Digit Pin, so that no one can just grab my phone and use it while i am at work, and its been working great for the last few months, but today all of a sudden, when i press the unlock on the screen the button only works about 20% of the time and when the unlock button is pressed it throws back that my password is wrong. I know the password is right as its my date of birth...
Any ideas on how to unlock this thing?
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If you can't unloc anymore, I'm afraid you need a hard-reset.
but off-toppic, way using your date of birth? I mean mostly your colleges known this! No?
Ow, ps welcome on xda.

If you keep trying and it still says incorrect then reset it....
But have you done any software changes? you installed something or removed anything before this happen?

No one knows my date of birth, and its not something that is discussed at work.
No new software has been installed or change.
It just started doing this last night and i thought id do an extended power cycle to fix it.. but it turns out its an issue with windows mobile.. no more phone locks for me. Ive lost so much personal data from doing a hard reset. i am just hoping i can recover some stuff off the memory card from when i did a pim back up a few months ago.

a1h said:
No one knows my date of birth, and its not something that is discussed at work.
No new software has been installed or change.
It just started doing this last night and i thought id do an extended power cycle to fix it.. but it turns out its an issue with windows mobile.. no more phone locks for me. Ive lost so much personal data from doing a hard reset. i am just hoping i can recover some stuff off the memory card from when i did a pim back up a few months ago.
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WOW that sucks... I know how you feel... I gotten into the habit of backing up everything when i get the chance now...
If you haven't already Start using "Microsoft MyPhone" ... You need a Live Account but it backs up Text Contacts Calender photos videos.. bunch of stuff

I know the feeling of losing contact number/sms/...
In the earlier state I used also a lock combination (thinking it's save) but unfortunate I have had the same experience like you, so from that moment I don't use it anymore.
hope you can restore a lot.
tray to make on regular base updates, Microsoft MyPhone is a good solution.

well on the bright side i am taking this chance to update the rom because ive lost everything anyway..
hopefully i can retrieve everyones contact numbers, specially my gf's lol.

a1h said:
well on the bright side i am taking this chance to update the rom because ive lost everything anyway..
hopefully i can retrieve everyones contact numbers, specially my gf's lol.
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HAHA shouldn't you know it! .. lol

hakuchi18v said:
HAHA shouldn't you know it! .. lol
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I should but i don't. I have problems remembering numbers

a1h said:
I should but i don't. I have problems remembering numbers
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I was going to set a lock code for my HD2 prior to reading this but I don't think I'll bother now? I also don't know my gf's number? :S

a1h said:
Hey guys.
On the HTC i have set up a 4 Digit Pin, so that no one can just grab my phone and use it while i am at work, and its been working great for the last few months, but today all of a sudden, when i press the unlock on the screen the button only works about 20% of the time and when the unlock button is pressed it throws back that my password is wrong. I know the password is right as its my date of birth...
Any ideas on how to unlock this thing?
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i have the same problem at this moment...i have a 6 digit pin and my phone dont recognise my password anymore... i have been using it for almost 7 months since i bought this HD2... i have no backups for 3 months thats why im searching if there is a solution for this than hard reset...is there really no way to unluck this phone? or do i have to wait for someone who know the solution...thanks in advance...

Phone Identity/Phone Number

I just got MT4G and when I go into about phone> phone identity> phone number it says unknown. Was wondering if there is way to fix this or is this a non issue?

jhnnyblze2000 said:
I just got MT4G and when I go into about phone> phone identity> phone number it says unknown. Was wondering if there is way to fix this or is this a non issue?
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It will show up, give it a lil time.

Ok ill give it a little bit of time. Thanks.

if you call tmobile they can push the info to the phone. had to do it for a friends vibrant.

Mine just showed up after a while. I did transfer a # over, don't know if that's a factor

Same thing happened to mine, I wanted to use Tikl touch to talk and I couldn't cause the phone number was blank. I called T-Mobile and they supposedly pushed the info but it didn't work. I didn't bother calling back since it wasn't that big of a deal but it eventually came through several days later.

Didn't I just move something like this? Please post questions in Q&A section.

[Q] factory bootloader in chinese

Hi Everyone,
I am hoping some one can help. i got ripped off by buying a galaxy note 3 from an ad. the imei number is missing, the phone is not rooted and when i try to go the to the bootloader screen it is in chinese. if anyone can give me some suggestions on how to install a new rooted operating system i would really appreciate it. under phone information it says that it is a gt-n9000. i have attached a copy of the screen i get when i press vol down, home and power. please please help. i paid 600.00 for this phone and i can't use it at all. :crying:

sprtsmum said:
Hi Everyone,
I am hoping some one can help. i got ripped off by buying a galaxy note 3 from an ad. the imei number is missing, the phone is not rooted and when i try to go the to the bootloader screen it is in chinese. if anyone can give me some suggestions on how to install a new rooted operating system i would really appreciate it. under phone information it says that it is a gt-n9000. i have attached a copy of the screen i get when i press vol down, home and power. please please help. i paid 600.00 for this phone and i can't use it at all. :crying:
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Yup you got short changed, that is a counterfeit Note 3, If you have a look around the forum you will see some threads of a similar nature. No IMEI is a worry though... it means your phone cannot and will not function on a network.

radicalisto said:
Yup you got short changed, that is a counterfeit Note 3, If you have a look around the forum you will see some threads of a similar nature. No IMEI is a worry though... it means your phone cannot and will not function on a network.
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thanks for responding so quickly, that's kind of what i figured. i have done some research and it seems i can restore the imei number if i can get the phone to root. its on the back of the phone under the battery but not programmed in the phone itself.

sprtsmum said:
thanks for responding so quickly, that's kind of what i figured. i have done some research and it seems i can restore the imei number if i can get the phone to root. its on the back of the phone under the battery but not programmed in the phone itself.
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As long as you have your IMEI you should be OK. Hardest part will be finding the right OS to root etc. Good luck anyway, sorry you got screwed
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radicalisto said:
As long as you have your IMEI you should be OK. Hardest part will be finding the right OS to root etc. Good luck anyway, sorry you got screwed
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thanks, hopefully with any luck some one will have some os suggestions.

First I would try to read all the fake reviews (i've seen more than one) to figure which phone you actually have . I mean even if unlikely, this could be original Note 3, made for Chinese market? no? Once you know which phone it is, it would be easier to find some support and help.

[Q] LG G2 Locked Permanently.

Hey guys, Im using LG G2 D801 (T-Mobile).
The phone out of nowhere stopped accepting the network I was using (other than T-Mobile) and the phone got locked. After searching all through the internet I found out the unlocking option code (number) but before entering the unlock code it says The phone is locked permanently, and I never ever even tried to unlock it before.
I would really appreciate if anyone would help me fix this, I just got this phone. I'm going crazy!

Leo Abdii said:
Hey guys, Im using LG G2 D801 (T-Mobile).
The phone out of nowhere stopped accepting the network I was using (other than T-Mobile) and the phone got locked. After searching all through the internet I found out the unlocking option code (number) but before entering the unlock code it says The phone is locked permanently, and I never ever even tried to unlock it before.
I would really appreciate if anyone would help me fix this, I just got this phone. I'm going crazy!
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If you had another sim before on your g2 and it suddenly got locked then I suggest to contact Tmobile about that. Did you bought the phone secondhand? If so do you think it might've been stolen?

wulsic said:
If you had another sim before on your g2 and it suddenly got locked then I suggest to contact Tmobile about that. Did you bought the phone secondhand? If so do you think it might've been stolen?
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Umm, I got this phone from a person who's brother sent it all the way from US 3 days back. And that guy also used local network's sim for 3 days continously and he didnt even get a hint of such blocking thing.
Maybe they give a specific time, or the sim changing created the issue?

Leo Abdii said:
Umm, I got this phone from a person who's brother sent it all the way from US 3 days back. And that guy also used local network's sim for 3 days continously and he didnt even get a hint of such blocking thing.
Maybe they give a specific time, or the sim changing created the issue?
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I am not sure but I think Tmobile can give us the answer why your phone got permanently locked out of nothing. So my best advice is to contact Tmobile about that cause they can't lock it like that with no reason.

wulsic said:
I am not sure but I think Tmobile can give us the answer why your phone got permanently locked out of nothing. So my best advice is to contact Tmobile about that cause they can't lock it like that with no reason.
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Well, I'm afraid if they block my phone or something. :v
Cauz if it was sent country locked they would defo do that.

Leo Abdii said:
Well, I'm afraid if they block my phone or something. :v
Cauz if it was sent country locked they would defo do that.
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Well your phone is already blocked abit :/ but you can still use wifi right? But I still wonder why they randomly blocked it.
Defo? If its country locked they cant just block it like that. Only thing why they can do that is if the phone got stolen. I suggest you to also search about the perm simlock or there is someway to bypass it. I will also try to search a bit but its getting late ;p.

wulsic said:
Well your phone is already blocked abit :/ but you can still use wifi right? But I still wonder why they randomly blocked it.
Defo? If its country locked they cant just block it like that. Only thing why they can do that is if the phone got stolen. I suggest you to also search about the perm simlock or there is someway to bypass it. I will also try to search a bit but its getting late ;p.
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Duh I replied ya, dunno where the heck my post went.
Anyways, yea I can use wifi and all and I'm afraid if I lose the grip to that thing too .
That guy tells me to reset the phone as I entered a new sim but I wont do it, as I've used G2 Vs980 and it somewhat had the same thing Whenever I used to reset the phone it used to get lock and wont work until I put a valid sim into it, but it had a procedure or unlocking or idk what should i call it. You just had to press a couple of buttons and the phone to used to bypass or skip that setup thing. But as Idk any kind of procedure or this model or idk if any procedure will on it either I cant do it.
Anyways, I'll go to a professional unlocker or something and see uf he can help.

[QUOTE=Leo Abdii;55477337 Duh I replied ya, dunno where the heck my post went.
Anyways, yea I can use wifi and all and I'm afraid if I lose the grip to that thing too .
That guy tells me to reset the phone as I entered a new sim but I wont do it, as I've used G2 Vs980 and it somewhat had the same thing. Whenever I used to reset the phone it used to get lock and wont work until I put a valid sim into it, but it had a procedure or unlocking thing idk what should i call it. You just had to press a couple of buttons and the phone to used to bypass or skip that setup thing. But as Idk any kind of procedure or this model or idk if any procedure will on it either I cant do it.
Anyways, I'll go to a professional unlocker of something and see if he can help.

Leo Abdii said:
Leo Abdii;55477337 Duh I replied ya said:
Alright, goodluck About that sim required yeah that's just the same as you have with activating an Iphone but that's a safety feature.
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wulsic said:
Leo Abdii said:
Alright, goodluck About that sim required yeah that's just the same as you have with activating an Iphone but that's a safety feature.
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Umm mate can you check if theres any kind of safety feature for this phone :/ or anything like that .
Thanks.
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Maybe the phone was stolen.

lost phone

Hello ,
I have lost my s8+ I have locked it with Google went back to its last location and can't find it.
So I am going to get in touch with 3 rescue has anybody had any previous experiences
Many thanks

downloaderbyproxy93 said:
Hello ,
I have lost my s8+ I have locked it with Google went back to its last location and can't find it.
So I am going to get in touch with 3 rescue has anybody had any previous experiences
Many thanks
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Now maybe if possible try pinging locations several times see if it moves
Ive never actually had to use any find my phone.
But any way to make it audible?
I know my gear s2 has a find my phone and once im close it will crank the volume up and i can find it from there

TheMadScientist said:
Now maybe if possible try pinging locations several times see if it moves
Ive never actually had to use any find my phone.
But any way to make it audible?
I know my gear s2 has a find my phone and once im close it will crank the volume up and i can find it from there
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Thanks I did end up finding it a day later. It was in lost mode with my work number on the screen and as luck would have it they phoned me and I picked it up.
The only problem was the back was smashed and 20 pound from my case was missing. Just glad I got it back thanks for the reply