Help with an USA mobile phone - Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking

Hi guys,
a friend of mine had bought a HTC in USA last month (he live in Italy) and he would know what he has to do to use the phone here.
I don't know if this mobile phone is "under contract", he told me not but i'm not sure of it.
So i would know what i have to do with this mobile phone.
I don't know the model of the phone, i know it's not a smartphone and it has got a QWERTY keyboard..
Thank to everyone who could help me..

if the phone is sim unlocked, then you just have to change the sim and you're good to go
if it is sim locked, then you can either a) contact the original provider and get an unlock code, or b) go to the specific forum for the device and use the unlocker made for it

XtreMe_G said:
if the phone is sim unlocked, then you just have to change the sim and you're good to go
if it is sim locked, then you can either a) contact the original provider and get an unlock code, or b) go to the specific forum for the device and use the unlocker made for it
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He Said it's not a smart phone. I doubt there is an unlocker for that here. Somewhere maybe, but probably not XDA.

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I'm using the Tmobile dash, How can I know whether the mobile unlocked or not?

Is any little software to detect it?
For me the payment for unlocked this device is expensive. So before the unlocked, I want to confirm that the device is Really locked by the service provider.
Thanks,
Any one can provide suggestions?
Benny Ng
Put in a sim from a different operator. If you don't have one borrow a friends. If it works and doesn't mention sim locked when it starts up then its unlocked.
Then I think my mobile has already unlocked.
This device is given by my mother. And my mother has already let the service provider to unlocked the machine. (in US)
and after that, my mother send this device to me. And now i'm using the mobile smoothly in China. *surely using the china-mobile's SIM card*
So for your opinions, I think this mobile i needn't to pay money for unlocking again.
^-^~
anyone knows hot to check it?
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about 'unlock' there are 3 concepts here in the forum
1, SIM-unlock, this could be checked via above methods, says, putting a different SIM card to see if the mobile function could be used, if yes, then it's unlocked.
2, CID-unlock, this could be checked via some software (i.e. mtty) , in general, most of the first-hand sold mobiles are NOT cid-unlocked.
Currently there are no free applications for above unlocking. u will need to pay in imei-check website to get ur mobile unlocked.
3, Application-unlocked. this could be done with a free application unlocker.
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can this be used to see if your unit is cid unlocked or is it only for finding out if the phone is sim unlocked?
mine is locked! grrr...
any application to unlock it? i'm lazy to browse ALL the forums coz there are a lot of discussions and software to use... which one would work?
plz... thanks!
boogiecornejo said:
can this be used to see if your unit is cid unlocked or is it only for finding out if the phone is sim unlocked?
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This app declared my device to be unlocked, but it is not. Perhaps it tested App or CID, not SIM.
Possible Code Genereator
I'm not sure how the unlock codes are generated or if they are just random, but my question is If someone who is good at algorithms looks at some of the IMEI and the associated unlock codes could there be a program written that basically generates Unlock codes by using that algorithm?

HTC S620 Sim Unlocking

hi, been looking through these forums for a while and cannot find the info im looking for. Basically i have a s620 on bt and want to sim unlock it. Is there any software to do this or do i have to use imei-check and pay £20. Also when ive entered my phones imei number on imei-check and clicked pay it asks me to send proof its my paypal account, the problem is i dont know where to send this to, or does it give you the information after ive paid.
Thanks in advance, andy
andy108uk said:
hi, been looking through these forums for a while and cannot find the info im looking for. Basically i have a s620 on bt and want to sim unlock it. Is there any software to do this or do i have to use imei-check and pay £20. Also when ive entered my phones imei number on imei-check and clicked pay it asks me to send proof its my paypal account, the problem is i dont know where to send this to, or does it give you the information after ive paid.
Thanks in advance, andy
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I haven't bothered with the stuff on www.imei-check.com. I'm with T-Mobile USA, so I just called the customer care line and simply asked for my SIM unlock code. They gave it up for FREE. I don't know how BT works, but you could attempt to speak with one of their customer service reps.
Rip Syntaxx said:
I haven't bothered with the stuff on www.imei-check.com. I'm with T-Mobile USA, so I just called the customer care line and simply asked for my SIM unlock code. They gave it up for FREE. I don't know how BT works, but you could attempt to speak with one of their customer service reps.
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ay Syntaxx im a newbie to this whole sim unlocking thing can you tell me what unlocking your sim does? and how it benifits you? i just got off the phone with t-mobile and asked them to give me a sim unlock code and they told me it would be e-mailed to me with in 7 days but i have no idea what im doing with this code lol. so tell me what sim unlocking does.
RussianSolja said:
ay Syntaxx im a newbie to this whole sim unlocking thing can you tell me what unlocking your sim does? and how it benifits you? i just got off the phone with t-mobile and asked them to give me a sim unlock code and they told me it would be e-mailed to me with in 7 days but i have no idea what im doing with this code lol. so tell me what sim unlocking does.
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Basically, it makes it possible for you to use other GSM carriers with your Dash. For instance, you can use an AT&T SIM card in your Dash and have their service should you choose to leave T-Mobile.
It benefits you if you decided to leave T-Mo for some reason or if you decided to go overseas and didn't want to be charged outlandish prices for coverage.
EDIT: To actually enter the code, you'll need to change your SIM card out for another from a different carrier. Once you do this, your phone will prompt you to enter the code.
andy108uk said:
hi, been looking through these forums for a while and cannot find the info im looking for. Basically i have a s620 on bt and want to sim unlock it. Is there any software to do this or do i have to use imei-check and pay £20. Also when ive entered my phones imei number on imei-check and clicked pay it asks me to send proof its my paypal account, the problem is i dont know where to send this to, or does it give you the information after ive paid.
Thanks in advance, andy
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hi mate, i have the bt s620 also, and have just unlocked 2 of mine with no probs, admittedly i paid for the unlock i think it was about 9 quid.
and worked both times perfectly.
its an ebay seller.
i dont want to break any rules by posting the link but if you want to PM me i will gladly give you his details, i got both unlock links from him within a couple of hours too.
u can try t-mobile.. and tell them..
ok deleted link cause i paid for it and it was a report on how to do it promptly got my money back after threatening to come round lol
All I can say, Try it out for yourself and post the result. If it works out, I hope it does then leave some feedback for others. Oh by the way, that's pretty darn cheap so give it a shot, you don't got too much to lose
Just to know....
Here in Brazil we can't receive unlock code, from our carries, unless we stay in that carrier for at least 1yr (18 months in some cases) or pays somethink like 2 times the real cost of the phone (and receive a pre-paid sim card). Even if you stays in it for this time, carries try to charge for this code (US$ 150 in some carries).
That's because we, here in Brasil, search for free sim unlock!
Then I ask: no way for free unlock, right ?
Thanks and sorry for my english...
occurs in Peru as in brazil, you have q 2 years minimum contract, to complete the same not unlock the phone you have to keep using the same carrier. why we need to unlock the phone, thanks
If you want to use a differen't carrier's SIM, the phone needs to be unlocked. AT&T does it for free if you're subscribed to their services, T-Mobile you have to be a member for 6 months. How to unlock, ask your carrier when you get the unlock code. With most it's simple, you insert a differen't carrier's sim card, hit "Unlock" when it shows invalid sim, and enter the code. Simple as that.
help
I went to the unlock site, paid my money, got the files, loaded everything, and now the phone just says searching. Nothing else. If I put the original Vodafone sim in, it works, but with 02 it just says searching.
Any ideas,
Vic
Black93300ZX said:
If you want to use a differen't carrier's SIM, the phone needs to be unlocked. AT&T does it for free if you're subscribed to their services, T-Mobile you have to be a member for 6 months. How to unlock, ask your carrier when you get the unlock code. With most it's simple, you insert a differen't carrier's sim card, hit "Unlock" when it shows invalid sim, and enter the code. Simple as that.
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For you and all people here knows: In Brazil (and in Peru, as ****man said) we don't have AT&T!!!!!!
And our carries don't give us the unlock code, unless we pay much for that. Even if we stayed with 1 or 2 year contract!!!!!!!
And that's why we need a free unlock method!!!!!!!
So don't say to us to get unlock code from our carries, they don't give it to us.
The I ask again: somewere, somehow, exists any free unlock method ?
Gurx said:
For you and all people here knows: In Brazil (and in Peru, as ****man said) we don't have AT&T!!!!!!
And our carries don't give us the unlock code, unless we pay much for that. Even if we stayed with 1 or 2 year contract!!!!!!!
And that's why we need a free unlock method!!!!!!!
So don't say to us to get unlock code from our carries, they don't give it to us.
The I ask again: somewere, somehow, exists any free unlock method ?
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there isn't one, i paid $39.99 for mine, it was super easy and i had my dash unlocked in about 5mins .
http://www.gsmliberty.net/shop/tmobile-dash-unlock-p-1313.html
Gurx said:
For you and all people here knows: In Brazil (and in Peru, as ****man said) we don't have AT&T!!!!!!
And our carries don't give us the unlock code, unless we pay much for that. Even if we stayed with 1 or 2 year contract!!!!!!!
And that's why we need a free unlock method!!!!!!!
So don't say to us to get unlock code from our carries, they don't give it to us.
The I ask again: somewere, somehow, exists any free unlock method ?
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You seem a little upset. I've been looking for a free method and I haven't found one. You can either try to pay 40 bux or stick with whatcha got. What can you do about it?

Unlock Telus HTC TP2

Hi !
I will be travelling to europe and i would like to unlock my HTC Touch pro 2 to be able to use it with the local provider (the price of using the Telus simcard is enormous !!!)
so....
I know that such unlocking software exists, and i allready used one of the websites (i can't remember the name) where you give your IMEI and someone reply to you with the appropriate unlock code for your particular device
I don't know if it is feasible with the htc touch pro 2 ????
Could somebody help me
Thanks in advance !
Unlocked TP2
I have unlocked mine successfully and if you search PPCGeeks there are several threads there discussing it. I tested mine with a friends SIM from Rogers and it worked like a charm. I bought my unlock code from glowbearunlocks4u on eBay for $13.00 US, so check there.
Here is my question. Can you still use your TELUS number once you unlock the phone.
I tried to put the telus sim into a unlocked phone and it didnt work so (Bummer)... I want to use the GSM but still want the CDMA... very important in my situation...
let me know thanks.

How to unlock / use other carriers

Hello,
I had an HTC Touch Dual (WM) in the past, and back then it was very easier to unlock (use other network carriers) the phone - using a tutorial from this forum.
I'm about to buy a HTC blocked by T-Mobile and I'm wondering if there's any way to do the same to use it with other carrier at another country. I think what I am asking is a way to CID unlock without code.
I've searched through the stickies but I honestly didnt find the information, I'm sorry if I missed it. I also sorry if it's not the wrong section, I'm not sure where (and if) we can put this question here.
Thanks!
try using something like this:
http://www.htcunlocking.co.uk/
There is no 'free' way of unlocking. unless the current owner with the T-Mobile account calls tmobile and asks them for the code.
minty1978 said:
try using something like this:
http://www.htcunlocking.co.uk/
There is no 'free' way of unlocking. unless the current owner with the T-Mobile account calls tmobile and asks them for the code.
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Well, things changed
It's not very expensive though, assuming it works :=
Maxxd01 said:
Hello,
I had an HTC Touch Dual (WM) in the past, and back then it was very easier to unlock (use other network carriers) the phone - using a tutorial from this forum.
I'm about to buy a HTC blocked by T-Mobile and I'm wondering if there's any way to do the same to use it with other carrier at another country. I think what I am asking is a way to CID unlock without code.
I've searched through the stickies but I honestly didnt find the information, I'm sorry if I missed it. I also sorry if it's not the wrong section, I'm not sure where (and if) we can put this question here.
Thanks!
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Depends on the age of the phone, If you have it 1 or 2 years already call your provider and they must give you a code and with that you can remove the simlock, that is how I did it with the Hero and my old samsung and Nokia. Soo I would give them a call or look on the site.
And if that is not the case. Go to some phone shop, a small one and they will do it for ya for 10 bucks, works to.
Do you mean Locked to a carrier or Blocked by a carrier? if you mean locked then yes its possible with a paid unlock code.If you mean Blocked i.e Stolen or reported Lost then NO when an unlock code is requested through IMEI it gets logged that its been BLOCKED as its stolen/lost and they will just BLOCK it again

Fire Phone - Sim Unlock?

Has anyone had their fire phone sim unlocked?
I would like to know if this might be different than any sim unlocking any other AT&T phone. I know it's exclusive, but that doesn't cause problems with unlock services.
Thanks
winter.k said:
Has anyone had their fire phone sim unlocked?
I would like to know if this might be different than any sim unlocking any other AT&T phone. I know it's exclusive, but that doesn't cause problems with unlock services.
Thanks
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it's locked to at&t, I dont think its possible to do anything .. Im returning the devices.
winter.k said:
Has anyone had their fire phone sim unlocked?
I would like to know if this might be different than any sim unlocking any other AT&T phone. I know it's exclusive, but that doesn't cause problems with unlock services.
Thanks
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I unlocked mine. Just fill out the device unlock form that AT&T has and they will send you an unlock code within six hours. You have to be an AT&T customer or former AT&T customer. You can have a friend do it though. It's really easy.
is it possible to activate from other countries.
I got the fire pone as a gift. However I am not in the US and the phone is with me. The friend who got it from me has access to at&t. Is it possible? To activate from over seas.
For the Love of Tech said:
I unlocked mine. Just fill out the device unlock form that AT&T has and they will send you an unlock code within six hours. You have to be an AT&T customer or former AT&T customer. You can have a friend do it though. It's really easy.
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bellatrixue said:
I got the fire pone as a gift. However I am not in the US and the phone is with me. The friend who got it from me has access to at&t. Is it possible? To activate from over seas.
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Well, as it is the phone is locked to AT&T. Either he can activate it and send you a SIM card and you can pay a boatload of international fees or you can unlock the phone.
Well, actually he can unlock the phone for you. Give him your IMEI number. It will either be on the box or in the Settings under Device and Information about this Fire phone. Have him go to the AT&T unlock request form and put in a request. You can do it yourself if you have a former AT&T account.
They will send your friend a confirmation Email to which he has to click a link in. After that they say that they will get back to you within 48 hours or up to 5 business days but all three times I did it it took less than 12 hours.
Once they give you the unlock code you need to put a SIM card in the device that is not an AT&T SIM. It will ask for the code and you just type it in. Then, the phone will work on any carrier you want. I've unlocked two of them already.
For the Love of Tech said:
Well, as it is the phone is locked to AT&T. Either he can activate it and send you a SIM card and you can pay a boatload of international fees or you can unlock the phone.
Well, actually he can unlock the phone for you. Give him your IMEI number. It will either be on the box or in the Settings under Device and Information about this Fire phone. Have him go to the AT&T unlock request form and put in a request. You can do it yourself if you have a former AT&T account.
They will send your friend a confirmation Email to which he has to click a link in. After that they say that they will get back to you within 48 hours or up to 5 business days but all three times I did it it took less than 12 hours.
Once they give you the unlock code you need to put a SIM card in the device that is not an AT&T SIM. It will ask for the code and you just type it in. Then, the phone will work on any carrier you want. I've unlocked two of them already.
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can you help me?
guys can you help me unlock my fire phone, I don't have a ATT account and want to use it on tmobile.
from nepal
I got a friend of my mine to get me the fire phone from america but now the problem is though i got an unlocked one i cannot seem to unlock it and since im in Kathmandu nepal . i cannot figure out a way to unlock it . can u please do it for me . since u got two done .
need help unlocking the sims for a amazon fire phone
I need help unlocking my amazon fire phone to work with other sims carrier thay att and I don't have any friends with att so I need help please please
If you're friends got you the phones, just have them do it for you.
Have them go to the AT&T website:
https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/client/en_US/termsAndCondition?
Then have them fill out the form, and then have them send you the unlock code when they receive it.
I unlocked Fire phone but it was a long process
Hello!
I struggled a little bit before I managed to unlock my Fire phone because I use it outside of the US.
Fortuntately, it can be done but you need to buy your Fire phone for full price with no contract. If you bought it for 649 bucks (before the price drop) you can ask for a refund of $200.
Take a look at how I unlocked my Fire phone.
Regards
For Telekom customers in germany the fire phone unlock is FREE after 15.12.2014
https://www.t-mobile.de/sim-lock-entsperren/0,20638,23789-_,00.html
For that who shoot a phone for 10€ - congratulations
It was only a joke by the German-Telekom
Is there another possibility to unlock the firephone?
Hello,
unfortunately i don´t have an AT&T Fire Phone. I have one from the german Telekom
Do u know, how to unlock this?
I just bought a code with another unlock service for $28. I am waiting but I am not sure it'll work.
zapshot said:
no need to worry if you need to unlock AT&T fire phone..
its simple.. get your unlock code from unlockfirephone.net
insert any other carrier sim card ..
Press and hold the Power button. After the phone turns on, enter the SIM network unlock PIN which you got from unlockfirephone.net
i got it like that
hope this helps
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unlockifrephone.net 56euro for a code...
no thanks.
We need uk o2 unlock services any out there?
nckserver.com , $27 I have got my code for 3 days.
ia79 said:
nckserver.com , $27 I have got my code for 3 days.
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is this trustfull? or can they do sth. wrong/illegal with my IMEI Number?
Have sent off for a code with another company... still waiting! Will post how it goes. O2 were as you would expect not very helpful or impressed with me wanting to switch to Vodafone.
UPDATE - Company came back unable to unlock. So theunlockingcompany.com is a no go
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