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xda exec

i have an xda exec that i think is blocked to UK networks,i recently bought a load of pc gear and it was with it all, the computer side and everything else works perfect,ive tried everything including the wi-fi and is all ok.
ive got no box or charger etc,although if charged it and sync using a usb cable.
i want to sell it or swop it for an xda that fully works including the phone.
whats it worth???
does anyone want to buy it?,make me an offer,i,m in the UK.

strange...
barred? no extras....
that thing stinks.
If you can offer a valid proof of purchase and the imei ahead we might be able to cut a deal.
Cheers
WK

exec
the exec was in one of three boxes of computer hardware,ie,cd/dvd drives,hard drives,pc cards and hundreds of cables etc.
i have no proof of single items,just the job lot!

can you get me the imei number?
Pleasde get the imei number, I will check in the imei lsitings of stolen aor lost items and come back
ok?
WK

imei
how do you check if a phone is barred etc,

good connections
Hi,
Simply have a good connection to your provider or a policeman.They both have a list of satolen imei number.Other solution would be to call you police station, tell them you would like to buy a used phone from someone and ask if they could pls check, if you catch the right guy he will help..if not...well you will see..
H

To find out your IMEI you can type the following into your phone keypad:
* # 0 6 #
This works on all phones.

or just look under device information

Cannot connect 3 portal after hard reset

Can anyone help that, I used to surf the 3 hk (network producer in hong kong) portal before I had hard reset my device? Which without any problem. However, after the device was hard reset, I could not connect to the portal anymore. It just shown " Unauthorised device detected the accesses to 3 services are not from an authorised 3 handset and they are denied! to ensure security and services to our customers, the activities are logged and will be followed up". Please help for solution, since I paid for the portal charge with contract made.

You may need to take your unit to one of the 3's service centres and have it reconfigured.
There is a '3' service centre in Mongkok operated by iTouch, and it's not usually busy.

I don't like "3"
they always reconfing the machine to fit their service
did not allow users to change.

Ditto
That's why we are both using Smartone

Mesquire said:
You may need to take your unit to one of the 3's service centres and have it reconfigured.
There is a '3' service centre in Mongkok operated by iTouch, and it's not usually busy.
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Thanks for your advice. But I have called '3' hotline for three times and asked for three operators to get help. They told me to call Dopood for fixing the problem since the device was not bought at their shop. And I just want to have a setting alternative to solve the problem and prefer not to bring my device to their centre. Anyway, thanks for everybody.

No one here mentioned anything about calling the hotline for help. If it is indeed a matter of reconfiguring your D810, just move your lazy a** down to the service centre and let them take look - they don't differentiate or discriminate whether you bought the unit from '3' or not. I took a friend's D810 bought from CSL 1010 last month (he had a massive corporate discount) to have it reconfigured for his '3' phone SIM and it took only 20 mins!

Mesquire said:
No one here mentioned anything about calling the hotline for help. If it is indeed a matter of reconfiguring your D810, just move your lazy a** down to the service centre and let them take look - they don't differentiate or discriminate whether you bought the unit from '3' or not. I took a friend's D810 bought from CSL 1010 last month (he had a massive corporate discount) to have it reconfigured for his '3' phone SIM and it took only 20 mins!
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Problem solved at last. Let's share the solution. I just need to remove the sim card before I proceed the hard reset. After that, I can enter into the 3 portal. Thanks for everybody and you may share this technique to others if they have the same problem.

CID unlock HTC Magic A6161

Hi guys!
I've been reading (and searching) around the android device forums (dream, magic, hero) and I still can't find a helpful entry on where to unlock ng Smart Telecom locked (Philippines) Magic A6161 unit. I've tried 2 sites but both issued non working system / network unlock codes. This is really depressing.
I read within the Hero forums regarding the unlock method using a modified serial - mini usb cable. will this work for the magic? Or better yet, can anyone help me unlock the unit? Thanks so much
shoktong

your thoughts on this, guys?

im also encountering the same problem i have a htc magic phone locked to smart and also tried 3 different sites and all of them have a wrong code.
if you find a site that can give the correct code, can you share it?
the phone is with me for over a month now and i still can't find a website that can supply the right code.

Look for member Olipro (Legend!) he may be able to help

same problem
I also encountered the same problem.
unlock code purchased online didn't work for my Smart communication's HTC Magic. Really need alternate solution for this.
i want to use Globe sim card on my Magic, and switch my Smart sim card to other phone.
Smart don't have unlimited surfing plan, using Smart sim card on HTC magic really killing me.
Last month billing cost me PHP 26,000 (around 550 USD).
they charged PHP 10 (0.2 USD) for each internet connection. Imagine if you have more than 30 mails per day. Push a mail cost you PHP 10, and cost you another PHP 10 to read and reply. This will cost me total of PHP 20 just read and reply a mail.
Although Smart Communication provide PHP 10 / 30 min internet connection charge, but this doesn't work with push mail and using some application required internet connection.

WOW $550! That's insane!
Sorry I can't help but I have a bit of an OT question.
I'm planning to go to the Philipines this comming June and I was wondering what would be the best company for me to deal with during my visit. Since my HTC Magic is from Canada i believe the 3G bands are incompatible so really I'm looking at basic texting, airtime minutes for about a month long stay.

Any update if you have successfully unlocked your HTC Magic A6161 from Smart?

Please help us

i found a solution... you dont need to unlock the phone.
when i went to greenhills to have my phone unlocked for the 5th time and still no code available. One of the technicians offered me to use an ex sim. It looks like a generic sim card thats transparent that you put under the sim card of any brand. For me i use Globe. Try it. it costs P1200 much less compared to the price they were offering me when they said that it takes P2500 to unlock the phone.
Hope this will help!

linds said:
i found a solution... you dont need to unlock the phone.
when i went to greenhills to have my phone unlocked for the 5th time and still no code available. One of the technicians offered me to use an ex sim. It looks like a generic sim card thats transparent that you put under the sim card of any brand. For me i use Globe. Try it. it costs P1200 much less compared to the price they were offering me when they said that it takes P2500 to unlock the phone.
Hope this will help!
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Where I can buy it?
I write to Smart, and there say:
Dear Sir Victor,
Thank you for constantly communicating with us.
We understand your sentiments regarding your request to provide you with the network code. However as previously discussed, unlocking your handset is not encouraged so as not for you to encounter handset problems in the future.
In case you would still want to unlock your phone, any Service Centers in your location can assist you with this matter.
Sir Victor, we hope this information helps.
If you have other concerns or queries, please feel free to email us again.
Sincerely,
Cathy Santos / cgc
Customer Care

when i called smart they told me that they dont offer any unlocking service for the unit so i just went to greenhills shopping center. theres a place there where people sell and repair celphones. Tell them your phone is locked to smart and you have tried codes on the internet and it doesnt work. Ask for an ex sim. and try it on your phone.

Dear friends I live in Russia
we don't have "greenhills"
may be another solutions?

I'd take a look on Dealextreme
It's a China based technology shop where you can find the "smart sim", which is a generic phone unlocking card. You put it between the sim connector on your phone and the sim card you want to use, and it's supposed to unlock the phone. If you take it out, the phone remains locked, but as long as you keep it inside, the phone will act as unlocked.
The "smart sim" cards are supposed to work on several brands, and are quite inexpensive. If it works on your phone, it's a good, and very cheap, solution to the unlocking problems. There are several models, and the latest ones should be working with your phone.
Good luck.

I guess its confirmed then. You can't network unlock an HTC Magic from Smart. I just bought a code and it does not work at all. They said that they checked and double checked and the code they gave me is correct. Oh well, probably gonna sell this unit and Greenhills as a downpayment on an openline unit.

[Q] Voided phone - technique to fix with root + IMEI change?

Background: I purchased a new Nexus 4 which UPS then delivered to the wrong house. I contacted Google, and agreed they could void the device and refund me the money.
2 weeks later the phone arrived. I contacted Google to see if they could unvoid the phone to save hassle. They said it was too late but that I could keep the phone for free e.g. for spares or whatever. I confirmed it was mine several times!!
So... in the interests of environmentalism, I want to use this phone.
The course of action I propose is:
1. Root the phone
2. Change IMEI number to that of an old Samsung Galaxy I own
3. Use the phone
This should be legal and sensible.
QUESTION: Is there a way I can perform the rooting and changing of the IMEI number without connecting to the network. If this happens, I presume it will contact Google then self destruct?!
All knowledge and suggestions related to this situation most gratefully received

Have you verified that the phone doesn't work with any networks? Technically, changing an imei is illegal in the u.s. (even to that of an old phone that you own)
P.s. just re-read the op. I don't think google can "disable" it like that.

RussianBear said:
Have you verified that the phone doesn't work with any networks? Technically, changing an imei is illegal in the u.s. (even to that of an old phone that you own)
P.s. just re-read the op. I don't think google can "disable" it like that.
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Google can Disable the IMEI by black listing it with the carriers.
But as stated changing the IMEI is illegal and not to be talked about here.

S8 G950F wont get signal - not blacklisted IMEI: NG

hi all
i have a uk model s8 on the o2 network which was originally locked to o2.
so i took it the local market to get it unlocked which the market trader did and it accepted another uk sim
but wont connect to any network now. states emergency calls only, even with my original o2 sim.
i cant even search for any networks. when you try to search for networks by choosing the phone option, nothing happens, just states not available at this time. same thing when you try to choose manual or automatic search.
it accepts any sim now but wont connect to any network.
i thought it may have been barred even though i bought it 2nd hand and had it over 8 months so i checked imei on the net and it comes up clean. so not barred.
he couldnt also understand why you cannot search network, why this option cannot be selected.
so i come on this forum for some help, and a member did help me and got it working by flashing something to it via remote team viewer but after a few hours it stopped catching a signal because i downloaded an app onto it to hide root which worked but caused the phone to loose the signal again. and then when i contacted the member, he refused to do it again.
i pleaded with him to flash again or do whatever he did but after days of waiting without a phone he was not available to help. so please can anyone help and tell me what he did so i can fix my phone.
i know from users on here, you can have root hiding apps running on an s8 and still be able to perfom the fix to the problem on my phone.
i know it has something to do with imei not being registered on phone and it showing a NG next to imei.
any help or guidance would be appreciated
regards,
Margaret acey

Anyone?

ace.1 said:
Anyone?
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don't O2 unlock phones for you free of charge? That is how it used to be when I was last in UK.
I really wouldn't trust anyone to remotely download/fix phone, they could do all sorts, hopefully you got a good guy but the fact they won't do it again seems suss to me.
Have you done this,
https://www.technobezz.com/fix-samsung-galaxymobile-network-available/
I suggest you flash stock o2 rom and take it to O2 to unlock phone, this will" clean" your phone so if the helpull member installed anything he shouldn't have it'll be wiped. Also check white o2 if your data etc has being used by someone else ie cloned your phone. (but there may be some other issue as the trader couldn't search for a network)

Thsnks for the response.
Its not locked anymore. As it accepts all sims which it didn't anymore.
This has something to do with the imei not been registered.
The imei status is NG when it should be OK.