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Nervous about unlocking an XDAII

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.

cruisin-thru said:
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.

Unlocking MDA III

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...

Re: XDA2s Lock
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

Unlock MDAc 3

hello, i haven´t found any solution for the simlock of my artemis, so I opened a new thread, maybe you can help me?!
thanks...

rrruuufffuuusss said:
hello, i haven´t found any solution for the simlock of my artemis, so I opened a new thread, maybe you can help me?!
thanks...
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For free? I guess that they are still working on a solution, so not yet possible. If you don't mind spending some money there are commercial services who claim they can do the trick.

They not only claim to, the actually can But this Board is full of Threads dedicated to SIM oder NET Unlock and the IMEI- Check Service.

but IMEI costs, and i have also the mda c and the mda c 2 and i have both unlocked with tools from this site, so i wait for a free tool to unlock my mdac³. But thank for your answers!

The Luxury of time Its true, this Community came up with amazing solutions that were able to freely unlock any MDA, so i think your patience will be paid off I for myself could not wait to unlock the device, since i am not using a T-Mobile SIM Card. Have fun with your gadget

Am I wrong or the solution exists on this site...
Hello,
I'm new to this website and I'm looking for an unlock of MDAIII.
I watch this thread on the page 5: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=240784&page=5 and see that some people have had some results with the "all in one sim unlock tool"!
So, go on there and try that tool!
One of my question is: do one need the sim card to upload the tool on the mobile phone or can one upload the tool without any sim card in it... (in fact, I'm new to WinMobile, as I'm on palm since +/- 10 years!)

Gooxbe said:
I'm new to this website and I'm looking for an unlock of MDAIII.
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You could try the tool on the MDA III. However, that is not the phone of this forum. Here we are talking about the MDA Compact III, the tool does not work on this model.

Problems - Sim Unlock

After reading through many of the unlocking threads on this forum it quickly became apparent that there are no free sim unlocks for the artemis. Now I dont mind paying a small fee for the service but from what I could gather anyone on this forum asking for a "donation" was asking more than my provider, so I went on ebay and found someone (who had been used OK by another forum member) who was only charging £10. I downloaded the software OK and went through his help file as per instructions, after a few minutes a code was provided. I put in a different sim and entered the code, failed, I tried again, failed, I now have one chance left before the phone is locked. So does anyone know how to reset the counters to give me more attempts? Is there something I am missing? My phone is a UK T-Mobile MDA Compact III.
Cheers for any help ... FF ...

Can you put that unlocker so we can test it?

I would be happy to post the software, but it connects to a server that needs user/pass. I tried it again to see if it gave a different code but it wouldnt let me connect a second time, so I think it would not work.

this is a link to the sim unlocking software
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2QHHPAJG
If anyone is capable of backward engineering this then you may be able to work out how it works. Having emailed the guy who sells it, he recons it gets the unlock code straight from the phone. I think the user/pass bit is so it can verify via his server that you paid for it. So if any of you guys can hack this then good luck.

lol... forget it.
And forget about the "backward" (correction: reverse) engineering unless you have some hacking skills.
You need to buy credits to use this software.
And I haven't downloaded it.
You can look it up at gsmhosting.
Just use google.

[Q] O2 locked PAYG Xperia ARC. Can root solve this?

Hello, i have googled and searched all the threads but to no avail so decided to post another NooB thread!
I bought My arc from O2 on PAYG knowing full well that it was sim locked to this network. Having previously owned a HD2 i thought i could easily install a Open romm on it and it would cure the sim lock on it.
Upon looking into how to go about this i have seen threads on rooting but am unsure weather i will be able to do this on the 02 ROM that is installed on this. is it just a case of following the root guide then finding a general ROM for uk?
to summarise i just want to take the sim lock of so i can put my virgin sim card in and update to the latest android.
Thanks in advance

What happens when you put your Virgin sim in? O2 phones are usually sim-unlocked anyway, but no, rooting or debranding won't remove the lock.

Thanks for the quick reply
It just asks for a sim network unlock pin to enter.
i know i can request this but was told in the shop that i would have to have the phone for a year with O2 before i could do this. I should have just spent 50 pound more and got it sim free. i really thought that i could have worked a way around this though!
Any ideas?

jdswright said:
Any ideas?
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You'll have to pay, no other way.

jdswright said:
Thanks for the quick reply
It just asks for a sim network unlock pin to enter.
i know i can request this but was told in the shop that i would have to have the phone for a year with O2 before i could do this. I should have just spent 50 pound more and got it sim free. i really thought that i could have worked a way around this though!
Any ideas?
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Unfortunately, I have found with the Xperia Arc that it was a pain to get it unlocked. For the Orange San Francisco Android phone, someone at Modaco provided a free app that gives you your unlock code when you type in the IEMI number. Easy. On other phones, you often see codes for sale on auction sites, etc.
With the Arc, it seems it isn't anywhere near that easy or quick. In the end I had to get a refund from one online provider because they couldn't get the code (using their cheaper method - and I wasn't willing to pay for their more expensive service). In the end I used cellunlocker.net for a decent price, but it wasn't a pleasant experience from the point of view of not getting any updates on how long it would take (just kept getting told that it would be soon). However, in the end they did email the code and it did work - it just took about 2 weeks

this is what i found out online for you !!
Welcome to O2. Someone will be with you soon.
You're through to Ashton.
Ashton: Hi I'm Ashton. How can I help?
me: hi , i have a pay and go xperia arc and would like it unlocked , how long do i have to have the phone for and how much would it cost ?
Ashton: You've to use the phone on the O2 network for 12 months and then you can get it unlocked for a charge of £15.
pity ur not on contract as they do it straight away for free

Thanks for your replys. I thought it would be just a case of using a workround to install a generic rom and in turn this would take the sim lock off! I may jusy return the phone and buy a sim free version for a bit more. Cheers peeps.
Sent from my LT15i using XDA App

There a guide here detailing how to debrand your Arc.