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[Q] Hero stacked at First-Time Setup..!

Hi guys,
I need some help as i've not been able to find anything searching around.
I have a T-Mobile HTC hero from my study abroad in England, then i want on to by an unlocked x10, and had left my hero apart. Now i was trying to unlock it to give as a gift to my brother, but after hard resetting i''m left at the First-Time Setup,
it is asking about the sim, but no other then the T-Mobile sim (which i dont own now) will work.
Can anybody please tell me how ca I get past this and manage to root my phone?

Well, you could follow through with your plan and unlock the phone. Then just follow through the setup with another SIM, then root. You don't need to root to unlock a phone.

First thank you for the quick reply.
but the problem is that with another sim, it just says Sim Locked, no setup no nothing,
while without any, it says please insert a sim

As said above, rooting won't help you unlock.
I've got a t-mobile hero here, and I unlocked it. Basically, you get the IMEI number, and you buy a code to unlock based on that IMEI.
You usually enter this code where it says SIM locked. I'm sure a little button appeared for me which let me enter my unlocking code.
But you can't do much without a SIM in the phone.
You can root without a SIM, normally, depending on what version of the ROM you are using

Well,
Isnt it that, if i manage to install a custom rom, my phone will be unlocked?
It is what i have been doing in WindowsMobile era.!

agron123456 said:
Well,
Isnt it that, if i manage to install a custom rom, my phone will be unlocked?
It is what i have been doing in WindowsMobile era.!
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Nah, unfortunately not. The baseband is the part that gets unlocked, and no amount of flashing custom ROMs, updating radios etc will unlock it.
Buy a code and use it
That's my recommendation. I paid £6.75 roughly for mine on ebay. A lot will do it instantly when the seller is online. Just get someone who has huge positive feedback.

thank you
now i get it
can you point me to the one where you bought your code?

agron123456 said:
thank you
now i get it
can you point me to the one where you bought your code?
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This is similar to the one I got mine from. I know people who have used this seller without issue.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-Unlock-Co...&pt=UK_Phones_Software_RL&hash=item3a5cbe7621

Carrier Unlock Verizon Model

Hello xda-developers community!
In a few days I will be acquiring my friend's old Verizon HTC Trophy. I know that it's dual-band CDMA/GSM, and it has a Verizon SIM card in it. I use an iPhone 3GS on AT&T. Is it possible for me to carrier unlock the Trophy and use my AT&T SIM card in it? I really need a phone upgrade but my contract with AT&T ends in a year and a half. I'd prefer to be able to unlock the Trophy without having to use a site like freeunlocks.com and such, because i don't really trust them...
Any help is much appreciated!
Thanks,
drsn0w

On a related subject. Does Verizon lock out the US GSM bands on this phone like they did the global droid models?
If so, thats something else you need to deal with.
Im presently researching this, and may report back with what I find.
Also, if you cant get a carrier unlock free, i've used swiftunlocks several times in the past with great results. And he's cheaper then most of the others.

Unfortunately, it seems that I won't be getting the phone after all. apparently Verizon wants it back
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

have problem with activation
i use verison trophy with gsm card, i bought unlock code on ebay from 2 different ellers and they have send me same code, now when i try to type it phone says *incorrect pin* and i have 65481 attemps
i had custom rom with hspl, then i have flash stock rom for hspl and have same problems
how can i unlock it?

yurchik92 said:
have problem with activation
i use verison trophy with gsm card, i bought unlock code on ebay from 2 different ellers and they have send me same code, now when i try to type it phone says *incorrect pin* and i have 65481 attemps
i had custom rom with hspl, then i have flash stock rom for hspl and have same problems
how can i unlock it?
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most likely, you have the code wrong.
confirm you sent the correct IMEI.
Use the one from the phone software. *#06# in GSM mode, and NOT one on a label.

when i press *#06# i get 35176404780445101, in about it is 35176404780445
both unlockers used 35176404780445 when gave me code
what is problem i dont know
please help me, i have proplem like this first time, i unlock lot of phones but this 65k attemps is something evil

yurchik92 said:
when i press *#06# i get 35176404780445101, in about it is 35176404780445
both unlockers used 35176404780445 when gave me code
what is problem i dont know
please help me, i have proplem like this first time, i unlock lot of phones but this 65k attemps is something evil
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Um, its pretty obvious what the problem is.
YOU USED THE WRONG NUMBER.
USE THE NUMBER FROM THE #*06# as I said above.

i have bought third code with imei from *#06# and it is same
i still cant unlock it and i have 65458 attemps
i have flash stock rom and still have not unlock it
help me please

[Q] LG G2 Permanently locked

Hi Guys hopefully someone can help me with this. I wanted to switch carriers today and found the phone not getting a signal even though I know the SIM works. So i ran 2945#*802# and it comes up with the message "this phone is permanently locked and can not be unlocked". It doesn't prompt me to type in any unlock codes or anything. The only option is to dismiss the message. When i turn the phone on the only code it prompts me for is the SIM card pin.
I called up the carrier and it turns out none of the carriers in our country are allowed to network lock phones ( our country communications act) so they wouldn't be able to help me
Has anyone dealt with this recently? Please help.. thanks!
The phone is the D802 (int) variant.

Where did you get the phone? Have you tried flashing/restoring the phone?

got it from a local carrier, was switching from them as their signal is terrible. I did try flashing the stock rom but no luck :/

What country be more specific so people can help you.
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pulse1989_za said:
got it from a local carrier, was switching from them as their signal is terrible. I did try flashing the stock rom but no luck :/
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NM...how bout flashing a new radio......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451426
Here's link for some modems for d802 hopefully this helps

RubbleTea said:
NM...how bout flashing a new radio......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451426
Here's link for some modems for d802 hopefully this helps
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sir not worked for me i am from pk,http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

Got same on 802 int from uk talk talk.
Any ideas?

I have same problem on O2 uk o2 say I must have entered wrong unlatching code several times! But I have never had oppotunity to enter a unlock code because I can't get past "phone is permanently locked and can not be unlocked". Only thing I can think is O2 sold me a refurb and fobbed me off with it being a new phone I paid over two years for fone on refresh and cannot now unlock to sell on although they will offer me £30 for it on there recycle plan. Wish I had not upgraded with them now #rippedoff

[Q] Stock Rom

Hi community,
i was trying to get rid of my sim card (korean olleh provider) not working on my E330S (SK). So I tried to get a custom, unfortunately i made some mistakes while installing (yes, i know my fault )
Now I want to get my phone into a "freshly bought" state, so I can a clean installation of a custom rom on my phone.
I have been searching now for over 5 hours (no joke), to find a solution and especially find a stock rom . actually i was looking for 5.0 lollipop stock rom, but now i seriously dont care kitkat or whatever ^^, because it seemed to me that there is no other option than paying money for a stupid ffast download account or wait 3 days to download a file....?
I appreciate any help in any way.
Thank you very much.

Oh,
I am willing to pay money (via Paypal or Poker Stars Transfer) to the person who can make it possible for me to use my olleh sim card on my E330S.
More details to the problem (and the payment) after request. thank you very much.

hunni100 said:
Oh,
I am willing to pay money (via Paypal or Poker Stars Transfer) to the person who can make it possible for me to use my olleh sim card on my E330S.
More details to the problem (and the payment) after request. thank you very much.
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1. The problem of your device is that the unique simcard that will work is SK Telecom. You will have to unlock by IMEI (buying a unlock code) if you want use others.
2. The websites that have the firmwares have slow download always if you don't pay: Sammobile.com.

Joku1981 said:
1. The problem of your device is that the unique simcard that will work is SK Telecom. You will have to unlock by IMEI (buying a unlock code) if you want use others.
2. The websites that have the firmwares have slow download always if you don't pay:.
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thank you, so there is no other solution except for unlocking? where can i do that? do i have to contact my phone provider?

None. You're dealing with a SIM lock here, and changing firmware won't circumvent it. You'll have to contact your phone provider for the unlock code, and hope they give it to you.

[URGENT] Vodafone VNS-L31

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cmmx said:
Ok, so my brother bought this phone and he's leaving Friday, but there a couple problems with the phone:
On GSMArena it says L31 is a dual sim, but this phone only shows one sim, with no option to use the second one; it could be blocked by Vodafone, but the odd thing is both cards are Vodafone, one Pt, the other UK. Seems all Vdf Pt phones are single sim, regardless, and don't even accept vdf uk cards...
There's no ringtones available, even after factory reset; not even one, so no call sound, only vibration. Nvm, copied the files to the phone and ringtones showed up duplicated, so I deleted the files I had copied and it's all good, now (don't ask how, no clue).
Screen lock option in developer options is on and greyed.
Also, there was a thread here recently where someone unlocked Huawei bootloaders via pm, but I can't seem to find it anymore; anyone can point me in the right direction? I'd like to get it rid of all Vodafone crap.
Current rom is VNS-L31C02B346
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Hey dude, i think you misunderstood about unlocking the bootloader.
I personally don't like the idea about paying for read the unlock code, but i think
it's the only method actually working, at least for now.
About your bloated branded cust ( vodafone C02 ), a rebrand will give you
the freedom to use your device as you want.
I will suggest THIS thread because the OP had your same issues ( get rid about VDF brand ).
Feel free to ask..
Good luck :fingers-crossed:
Cheers

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