Hi All,
I am thinking of purchasing an XDAII for use with a Vodafone sim. Having read some of the more recent postings, I am somewhat nervous about performing an unlock operation.....is it easy and idiot-proof?
I look forward to receiving some words to the wise, of encouragement, and for the technically not-that-savvy.
Best regards,
Jules
The xda2 unlock is very safe because it doesnt write anything to the phone, it extracts the code and you enter it as you would if given it by your own service provider.
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The xda2 unlock is very safe because it doesnt write anything to the phone, it extracts the code and you enter it as you would if given it by your own service provider.
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Actually this is not completely true. There are two versions for unlocking an XDA 2. Unfortunately named the same (xda2unlock.exe), but they can be found in two separate threads in this subforum. Read the first post carefully. The latest version is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=6963
The newer version writes a lock 00000000 to the phone and then unlocks it. However, this process is still quite secure. I have had no report of a phone not working due to unlocking. All problems were in the end related to SIM cards not working (old or blocked) or the phone itself being blocked (insurance claim). One problem that still remains is that Orange phones do not seem to unlock (but the phone remains working normally). That is being worked on.
Don't worry about it, I did the same thing...
Bought XDAII from BT with their sim, hoping to be able to unlock it to use my company Voda sim. I was concerened that if it didn't work I would be left with a unit and phone contract i couldn't really use.
I took the chance anyway. It took me approx 3 minutes to unlock the unit and get my voda sim running. The unlock rogram worked perfect first time!
Don't worry about it, I did the same thing...
Bought XDAII from BT with their sim, hoping to be able to unlock it to use my company Voda sim. I was concerened that if it didn't work I would be left with a unit and phone contract i couldn't really use.
I took the chance anyway. It took me approx 3 minutes to unlock the unit and get my voda sim running. The unlock rogram worked perfect first time!
thanks folks - much appreciated!!!!!
thanks folks - much appreciated!!!!!
Is there a way to unlock a Tmobile simlock on an xda 2 ???
XDA II
ROM Ver 1.60.00WWE
ROM Date 12/03/03
Radio Ver 1.10.00
protocol Ver 1337.18
ExtRom Ver 1.60.50
Can anyone help please - I purchased a XDA II from MRT - Murphys Respectable Traders! as few weeks ago and only an 02 SIM worked.
I use T-Mobile and with the help of xda2unlock, managed to use Tmobile for 2 weeks then it stopped in/out going calls. The Sim still works in other phones though.
Is there a way to fix this ?[/b]
That doesn't sound like a SIM lock issue. Never heard of a SIM lock coming back later, and you should get an error message if it is locked, not just a call failure. You should probably post a new thread with details on your problem.
Guys, Appolgies if this is seen as a thread hi-jack, not my intention.
I have XDA II with the device information
ROM version 1.60.00WWE
ROM Date 12/03/03
Radio Version 1.10.00
Protocol Version 1337.18
ExtROM Version 1.60.50
I have run the XDA II unlock exe version 2.2 and then run the unlock program on the device, it says it's unlocked, The thing is I can't get a signal from Virgin Mobile, it works fine using my o2 sim card from other XDA II, has anybody successfully unlocked and used the XDA II on the virgin network, the sim is a Pay and you Go.
Any help and advice much apreciated.
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I Ordered MDAIII from T-Mobile , I didnt get yet but can some one help me with unlocking this phone . Is it posible to unlock this phone to use other GSM Networks. Will unlocking of extended ROM do the trick which I found in some other topic in this forum .
10x in advanced
Should come unlocked but it will be in German.
I got the MDAIII on T-Mobile in the UK and had to pay £15 for them to give me an unlock code.
AAARGGHHHH! - Unlocking T-Mobile (UK) MDA III Sim
Bought this device earlier this month. Can anyone help provide the unlocking sequence cause T-Mobile certainly can't! They say they can provide the unlocking code (eventually) but not the sequence, and to get it I have to contact the device manufacturer! I`m travelling to the USA in 1 weeks time and want to use a T-Mobile USA SIM card whilst there. :x
What do you mean by sequence.
T-Mobile gave me an unlock code - I put my O2 SIM card into the MDAIII and it asked for the unlock code - I entered it. It is now unlocked and works with my O2 SIM
Hmmm, never having unlocked a SIM card before I am going by T-Mobile's advice that there is a specific sequence of key stroke entries that need to be followed before I get to the screen that asks for the code. From what you say it might be no more difficult than taking out the UK SIM card, replacing it with the USA SIM card, a screen appears asking for the unlock code which I enter, and hey presto - job done!
Have I read this right? Is this all you do?
Yes, you are right. It is as simple as that.
MDAIII unlock code availability
Who or where at T-Mobile UK can a SIM unlock code be purchased for 15 pounds? I just got my MDAIII from the Oxford Street retail store but need to use it in areas overseas without T-Mobile service.
Thanks...
I telephoned CS and they gave me the unlock code
italian Rom for xda III
Has anyone an italian rom for XDA III?
Thank you
Stefano
O2 XDA2s lock
I got my xda2s a week ago and when i called O2 they told me that there is no way i can unlock my phone before the 12month contract ends!
That is really annoying,but they told me its part of my contract agreement!(which i haven't seen mentioned anywhere...)
I need to use it in another network over the christmas, so if there is any other way i can get this unlock code you are talking about, or any software that takes away the lock PLEASE share it.
I really appreciate it.
George
It may be worth ring O2 again. It seems to me that it's the luck of the draw whether you get someone in customer services who
a. gives you the unlock code immediately
b. charges you for an unlock code and unlocks it immediately
c. tells you it can't be done until the end of the first 12 months of your contract.
T Mobile Unlocking
I recieved my MDA III Yesterday :lol:
I phoned T mobile straight away on 150 (from the handset) they were very helpful and told me they are happy to unlock it :lol: :lol:
but I had to have the contract for 1 month
only 30 days to go :wink:
XDA2s Lock
Yup its sorted now.I called again on O2 and this time i spoke with a different person and my network unlock code is posted and on its way
Weird people...
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georkal said:
Yup its sorted now.I called again on O2 and this time i spoke with a different person and my network unlock code is posted and on its way
Weird people...
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georkal woudl you please tell me exactly-
Which customer service number you have called?
How can you tell them to unlock the phone? (I hv Voda Sim? I go overseas?)
Thanks a lot indeed
I'm glad you got it sorted georkal.
It's always been like this with O2, I wonder what there 'official' policy is supposed to be? Everyone who calls them seems to get a different answer.
o2 - no help at all!
Hi there,
I have tried O2 a number of times, and each time I come across the same problem - if you aren't an 02 customer, then no unblock for you.
Does anyone have any advice on how to get this thing unblocked?
Tony
Phone your own provider. I'm on T-Mobile and had to pay £15 to get it unlocked.
I spoke to O2 Cust Service 202 many times......
(1)bring it to shop they will unlock for ya
(2)impossible
(3)not until 12 months later
Keep calling - 02 will give the unlock eventually.
I just told them that I was travelling to the US and wanted to connect to a different network while I was there. My unlock code is in the post right now - can't wait!
TonyD
I just bought a SX66 used and have been using it for a week with my ATT sim card. Since the SX66 had a cingular badge on it as well as a cingular startup screen i assumed the phone was unlocked. I then got a new cingular plan today and got a new sim. When the cingular employee stuck the sim in, it turns out the cingular badged sx66 would not accept the cingular sim. Well long story short I came home and unlocked it using the .exe file. Works perfectly now, but i just thought it was kinda strange that the phone is locked to ATT.
love the free easy unlock file!
...free easy unlock file! sx66
Please, can you either tell me how to get the "love the free easy unlock file!" or send it along to me (jafe_poboxes.com)?
Thx. :?:
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jafe said:
Please, can you either tell me how to get the "love the free easy unlock file!" or send it along to me (jafe_poboxes.com)?
Thx. :?:
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If your fone is the basic XDA2 or older, then go to this forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=6963
and ignore the bit about the program being replaced. If on the other hand you have a fone that is newer than the XDA2, (XDA2i, XDA2s, XDA3 etc.) go to the forum above and click on the link at the top for the newer fones.
There are step by step instructions available on each posting, which explain how to do it. Take notice of the warnings given in the postings, as I believe unlocking the fone may invalidate warranties etc but it depends on the country your in, source of the fone etc. As allways, any modifications are taken at your own risk. Saying that, ive not had any problems, and this community has helped me out a lot. Enjoy
Hope this helps.
Smiley
PS. it helps to search the forum, perhaps under the Unlocking section?
Hey I have the same thing i unlocked mine.
Do a search on the forum.
The tool you want is xdadev_all_unlock-V1.3 (or what ever the new version is) worked on mine.
Thanks all. Point taken about searching... It worked fine and all is well.
Hi, just got an XDA II and it was locked to O2. I used the brilliant xda2unlock tool and everything seemed to work fine, it said it was succesful and it no longer said that (Orange) SIM was invalid. However I do not have any signal strength or connectivity. Try to call anything it just drops the call. I have just bought an PAYG O2 SIM card just to see if i could use that but this is also not getting any signal to the network.
ROM Version: 1.72.00WWE
Radio Version: 1.17.00
ExtROM Version: 1.72.181
If you require further info please let me know. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance
Makka
Same problem here
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Your XDA 2 is blocked on the netwotk, this is not sim lock and it is tied to your imei number, you have to call the netowrk operator and ask them why the phone is barred, not blocked lets use the correct terminolgy, do you know the previous history of the phone, you may have to reuturn it to the right owner, or you could sell it for spares on ebey, what ever your conscious tell you is right, the phone can be unbarred but the details of the previous owner will be needed for sure, hope this helps
Ok, here is a problem with unlocking my Cingular 8125.
When I signed up for Cingular Wireless in May, their customer rep. promised me to give me the sim unlock code after 3 months. At that time, I had another cell phone # active, which was registered with AT&T wireless long time ago. In August, I called Cingular to request the unlock code. They delivered the promise. Then I tried the code using my AT&T sim card. It worked. This sim card didn’t work in my 8125 before I was given the code. After the unlocking trial, I was assuming that the phone was fully unlocked. Then, I used my friend’s T-Mobile prepaid sim card to test my phone. It didn’t prompt a screen at all to enter unlock code. The phone just kept searching network. BTW, I updated the firmware in August too. The ROM version is 2.25.11.1 WWE.
Then I came to this website for a solution. I downloaded lokiwizMSL 0.3, connecting my 8125 with PC, running the program without a sim card in the phone and getting a code in the DOS screen. One surprising thing to me is that the unlock code I got is the same as the one given by Cingular in August. I was puzzled. Anyhow, again I was testing my 8125 with my friend’s T-Mobile prepaid sim card. There was no screen popping up to let me enter any code. After being turned on, the phone went straight to Today screen, again keeping searching network!!! lokiwizMSL 0.3 didn’t work for me!!!
What in the world is the problem here? Can anyone, specialist or expert, help me out with this issue??? I will travel to Asia in 3 weeks. I really want to use local sim card for my Cingular 8125 there!!!
Thanks for your help in advance!!!
Same problem with T-Mobile pre-paid SIM
I have the same problem as e_Walker.
I have just purchased a pre-paid SIM for travels in Germany. When I put in the SIM it just looks for a network and never finds one. I would have expected a screen to pop up to ask me for the PIN1 but it never does.
I used Lokiwiz2b to unlock my phone. I also upgraded to
IPL 2.26
SPL 2.26
GSM 02.25.11
ROM version: 2.26.10.2
ROM date: 6/7/06
Radio version 02.25.11
Protocol version: 4.1.13.12
ExtROM version: 2.26.10.105
Has anyone else been able to use pre-paid SIMs? Does one have to enter a PIN number? If I do, will it forget my standard cingular PIN (I don't know where I kept it...)?
Thanks!
If TMobile where you are is like it is here in New England, you don't have service anyways... No need to try a TMO chip...
Turns out it was an operator problem - took them over 36h to activate the card (they said it would take 30min)
So lokiwiz works!
Good morning a sorry for taking some of your time.
My name is Erich (new at the forun) I live in Panama (network 71401-cable & wireless panama) operating at 850 MHZ GSM band, and I just got a HTC Tytn (Hermes 200) from Ebay.
I have a couple of question regarding the sim unlocked feature.
The phone is running WM 6 PRO, ROM version 3.54.255.3 (7/5/07), RADIO 1.48.00.10 ExtROM 3.54.255.104
CE OS 5.2.1437 (build 17944.0.3.1)
The phone is unlocked as the seller is telling me, but
I am using my old 2G sim card (3-4 years old) in this HTC in which my service provider has a PIN code in order access the service in which I never got a problem with my other older GSM phones.
Now, with this HTC phone as usually, turn on the phone and ask me for the sim code (4 digit) I entered and it seems to accepted it some how, then goes to a second screen telling that the network is locked and ask me for a second code????, PUK Code?, this is my problem. Is the phone still locked? or is the sim that is not 3G?, does the USIM cards have a second code to be enter?, what can I do with this second screen? What it means?
Reading in the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293665
I found the unlocker version V3a, I like to know if this program will removed this locked from this phone or this screen second screen request.
Thank you all for help and time.
Erich
it will remove the 'network locked' message. not sure about the other one. maybe ask your operator.
Ok, thanks for the info, I will keep you post it. regards.
One more question, the sim unlocker program, is done with the sim card inserted or removed? thanks.
To all, Unlocker work just fine, no problems at all, great and thank you all, phone is fine and unlocked now.