how was it unlocked? - Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development

Hi there,
i have one question:
I recently bought a already unlocked o2(ger) Version of the Diamond.
It came with the original 1.37 o2 Rom
However i was able to update it to the original o2(ger) 1.93 Version but i dont dare to flash any cooked rom or other version because i dont know how the phone was unlocked.
Is there a way for me to find out how it has been unlocked?
And is there a way to lock it again if i encounter a warranty issue?

You could insert another network sim.

My o2 Diamond came unlocked straight from the o2 webstore. If you want to revert it to factory setting again, just reflash it with a stock radio, ROM and SPL - instructions are all over this forum.

If its already unlocked why do you want to worry about warranty issues.
And if you worry about warranty, why do you dare to flash any cooked rom?

Draque:the_Plaque said:
Hi there,
i have one question:
I recently bought a already unlocked o2(ger) Version of the Diamond.
It came with the original 1.37 o2 Rom
However i was able to update it to the original o2(ger) 1.93 Version but i dont dare to flash any cooked rom or other version because i dont know how the phone was unlocked.
Is there a way for me to find out how it has been unlocked?
And is there a way to lock it again if i encounter a warranty issue?
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You might encounter warranty issues only if you flash and even this is very rare. Mostly they do not check for these.
If it came unlocked already from your provider , then you need not worry about your warranty.

I think its unlocked for the sim.
This has nothing to do with roms.
I think he thinks its unlocked for roms
Grtzzz

1st: Thank you all for trying to help.
What i really want ton know is: Can i only flash o2 Roms or can i use any Diamond Rom now. I thought i hav read an article about vendor specific unlocking but i cant find the article anymore.

Sorry but You can't. You have unlocked SIM but CID is locked.

So You can use only o2 roms from original country.

Draque:the_Plaque said:
1st: Thank you all for trying to help.
What i really want ton know is: Can i only flash o2 Roms or can i use any Diamond Rom now. I thought i hav read an article about vendor specific unlocking but i cant find the article anymore.
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you can CID/SIM/Security unlock here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=414835

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unlocked Dash?

newbie here. and yes I did my search and read about this topic. but you know things do change w/ new ROM and blah blah blah.
currently I am a cingular user - MediaNet package. I am very interested on the TMobile Dash. I do know that in order to work on other carrier, the phone needs to be unlock. One thing I didnt know until I read here is that there are two types of unlocking.. SIM unlock and the CID unlock. I also read that CID unlock i would have to pay for and the SIM unlock I can use the Application software (link i found in here - i think its dead now or network busy).
How easy is to unlock the phone? reading here you guys mentioned about flashing the ROM to HTC.
I havent purchased the phone yet.... just need to know my opinion before making a purchase and not have to scratch my head before actually get to use the phone.
thank you.
john
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299769
cudp
I already had sim unlocked s620 but i used the page to cid unlock my device and it worked realy good, now I have a cid unlocked HTC S620 and I haven't any problem to flash every rom that I need.
cudo said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299769
cudp
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thanks for the link Cudp. actually read that one already.
simumarek said:
I already had sim unlocked s620 but i used the page to cid unlock my device and it worked realy good, now I have a cid unlocked HTC S620 and I haven't any problem to flash every rom that I need.
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I think you lost me. can you simple that explain again. thanks.
to re flash your device with different ROM then the one you have at the moment require SIM, CID and Aplication UnLocked Device.App UnLock is free btw.the CID and SIM lock you can do it for 20GBP or for free if you know the guy who does it for 20GBP
then you need to get hold of the ROM you want to flash and flash it.
i had US t-mobile dash and flashed it with HTC s620 ROM @
cudo
EDIT: good guide here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=288230
Thank you everyone... i am now a DASH owner... w/ Cingular services. heheh!
Just curious if the SIM is unlocked before flashing the ROM, will it still be unlocked after flashing the ROM?
Can Someone create a program?
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?
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Help: Several questions about unlock

Hi every one, my phone model is HTC Hermes 8525 locked to Att. Now it is in original box with Windows Mobile 5. I want to unlock it first. I have read articles on this BBS and aware that if I want to do future Rom flashing things I might need both SIM and CID unlocked. At same time I found several unlock code provider on Ebay.com. Now the questions come up.
1) Is Unlock code got via Ebay only for SIM unlock, or it is for both?
2) Is there any risk for such kind of unlock code for my phone? What's the worst outcome for using unlocker software downloaded here?
3) If I don't unlock my CID, can I still upgrade my phone with WM6? What specific ROM of WM6 shall I use?
4) Any other suggestion is welcomed, Ad's also.
Thanks a head
bopomofo said:
Hi every one, my phone model is HTC Hermes 8525 locked to Att. Now it is in original box with Windows Mobile 5. I want to unlock it first. I have read articles on this BBS and aware that if I want to do future Rom flashing things I might need both SIM and CID unlocked. At same time I found several unlock code provider on Ebay.com. Now the questions come up.
1) Is Unlock code got via Ebay only for SIM unlock, or it is for both?
2) Is there any risk for such kind of unlock code for my phone? What's the worst outcome for using unlocker software downloaded here?
3) If I don't unlock my CID, can I still upgrade my phone with WM6? What specific ROM of WM6 shall I use?
4) Any other suggestion is welcomed, Ad's also.
Thanks a head
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Hi and welcome to xda-developers forum!
1) I think this "unlock code" will provide you an ability to disable/re-enable SIM Lock/Operator Lock, not CID Lock (as it's platform specific and required to flash unofficial ROMs)
2) The worst is device will become brick. But it could occur only if you download and flash wrong ROM.
3) No, if it's unofficial. If HTC provided a WM6 update to Hermes (I don't remember), it could be flashed.
Good luck
respond
i just got that phone, i found a guy on youtube for the sim unlock, it worked for my phone , now it runs a tmobile sim card ya. not sure what cid a nd all that is, on youtube most people dont give details on how to get things done but there is the one guy for the sim. next i upgraded to wm6 using a google search and deciphering through all the bull****, then i used xda for wm6.1. it all worked and i dont know **** so u should be fine, if you know how to unzip and do things with files and alwas look for exe. extentsion, that ones usually money, im trying to upgrade to 6.5 but im getting errors, first time im having propblems, so let me know anybody, about that. good luck
What phone do you have?

Wildfire Unlocking

Hi Guys
Apologies - am new to Android and Wildfire... (but veteran Windows Mob). Has anyone created a way of unlocking Wildfire's to run on any network yet?
Yours
Leon
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My girlfriends on T-Mobile and their ones are locked with their own firmware on it. Takes years to boot lol
Nit3m4re said:
My girlfriends on T-Mobile and their ones are locked with their own firmware on it. Takes years to boot lol
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Indeed - Gah! t-mobile seem to ruin any decent rom with their tat that is supposed to be helpful but really just bloats the rom and boot time.
I hear there are a few subscription services you can use to unlock but will need to wait a few weeks til the codes are posted (my phone is almost brand new).
Does anyone have a software unlock yet for any other droid phone? (not sure if things work the same a Windeaux phones with hard SPLs etc... ?
Does it start? Or blocks t-mobile the startup with the wrong simcard?
I have a wildfire from vodafone germany and use it with a o2- card.
The only issue I had was the network connection. Simply typed in the right apn an now it works fine.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
is there any way to unlock it?
because it tried one of those unlock sites,but they couldn't. at least they refunded my money.
Wouldnt one of those gold cards work with the wildfire?
I tried a few places before I found someone that could unlock my WF. It was on 3 and, apparently, the codes have changed from May this year so I could not get a code from one of the cheaper (£15) places.
I ended up paying £23.50 from mobileunlocked.co.uk, but got the code within a couple of minutes
Doesn't rooting the phone and flashing a new rom like WildPuzzle solve the problem or the protecion is stored in another location?
It will proberly solve the problems.
i could make an radio unlock zip for ppl to flash then phone is rooted. will add one to wildpuzzlerom realy soon.
*EDIT*
Just updated WildPuzzleROM with an radio from WWE. maybe this will unlock some phones!
danne_jo said:
It will proberly solve the problems.
i could make an radio unlock zip for ppl to flash then phone is rooted. will add one to wildpuzzlerom realy soon.
*EDIT*
Just updated WildPuzzleROM with an radio from WWE. maybe this will unlock some phones!
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hy,thanx for the fast answer.
i tried it, but it haven't worked. i also tried to flash the basic wwe 1.25.405.1 but no luck,im still locked to vodafone hungary.
2ma said:
hy,thanx for the fast answer.
i tried it, but it haven't worked. i also tried to flash the basic wwe 1.25.405.1 but no luck,im still locked to vodafone hungary.
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kurva onjad! i realy thought that would work.
Okey will try to think out something else.
Hi. I tried the whole process and I'm still locked on Vodafone (Romania) as 2ma is. If anybody can help on this one, will be more than thankful
What's the point of having a smartphone if you can not use it
I want to buy one from Telstra Australia as they are heaps cheaper but I need to be able to unlock it.
Would love software to unlock, I wish I could help in some way.
hi, i've a wildfire in SFR but i'm in Bouygues Télécom so i can unlock this with a website and code for 28€ and now i can use with every operator ^^
So i can take if you need the website
Unlocked Wildfire
Hy
I'm just one of many Wildfire owners bought from Vodafone Romania, who CANNOT unlock their phones nowhere because Vodafone changed the original factory codes with new ones.!
They charge us with 50 euro/phone just to push the unlocking code! Outrageous!
So if someone gifted with the knowledge can find a way-software or magic-- to unlock it, than you in advance!
best regards
Chris
Hi,
No news to unlock a Bouygues widfire ?
Thanks.
Take it to your carrier. They should be able to unlock it (or a phone unlock shop)
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App
wildfire unlock - london (streatham)
as far as I know tilll now, there is no free software to unlock it.
contact your operator, they may be able to do it for free or a small free.
or you can unlock by code. it costs about £15-£20 on ebay it's the easiest way to get it done.
or you can bring it to local phone shop (like myself) where we can unlock it cheaper + can do the S-Off or debrand stuffs too
Where can I find/buy unlock codes?

is it possible to debrand ?

I bought my phone from a webshop, as it turned out it's German Vodafone branded phone (i should have read the fine print on the website ). anyway is it possible to debrand it and turn it into a general European version?
Debrand : just flash a custom rom
unlock : not possible
godutch said:
I bought my phone from a webshop, as it turned out it's German Vodafone branded phone (i should have read the fine print on the website ). anyway is it possible to debrand it and turn it into a general European version?
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if you are going to go down the rooting way and start flashing custom roms then yeah you can debrand your phone. just flash a custom rom and you will not have anymore any bloatware and unnecessary apps no more.
word of advice though. if you do go ahead and unlock your phone and root you might void your warranty. anyways if you do root many guides in the development section. and the main thing is always backup your rom.
and forgot to mention. if you want a version were you completely remove the brand and so you can get updates first before branded phones then unfortunately no...but you can debrand by flashing a custom rom but that is as far as it gets...does have its benefits but to update OTA earlier than branded that unfortunately does not work
thanks for the answer, i went ahead and installed a custom rom as vodafone was still on 1.28 and I needed root anyway

unlocking netword code wont work

I live in eu, i bought my m8 from t-mobile , i unlocked, i flashed custom roms, but its s-on , after 24months , i asked t-mobile for a unlocking key , but everytime when i want to enter that key, wont work, says wrong password.
Its posible that my mid/cid are messing someting with unlocking code ? Anyone got experience with similar problem? Should i flash some europian t-mobile stock rom to get solved this problem or?
And by the way is there a diference between us t-mobile and eu stock roms or they are the same ?
ps. i know some of those stuff are nubish for alot of guys. but i really want my network unlocked.
Thanx
Flash a stock ROM. If you are on an AOSP/CM ROM, it will do that to you. Stock ROM is the way to go to get your phone unlocked.

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