have just flashed a new rom that came with a radio change and like others i now have the sim lock crap..
i have ordered a sim unlock code and waiting for it..
once i have this code and unlocked my phone will i be able to swap radios as and when and never encounter this issue again?
also would changing the radio back to what i had fix it with out the unlock code?
Yes, after unlocking your phone, it's unlocked.
You may change radios as many and often you like
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Is it possible to use the ATT&T unlock code and procedure on a Tilt2 that has already been flashed with Energy ROM?
If you already flashed a cooked ROM (Like Energy´s) it means your Rhodium is already unlocked
So no need to do it again, now you can flash any ROM (stock or cooked) you want!
Don´t forget to vote!
yes, the ROM is unlocked. But I am asking about the SIM. When the SIM is unlocked then you can use the phone on any carrier, not just AT&T.
Sorry, misunderstood
I would assume so, just get the code and put in a foreign SIM card and it should ask you for the unlock code which you then enter.
I can't imagine changing the software will change the code which is always the same and based on the IMEI.
Which is why with the older phones, it was easy to crack the algorithm, now a days they have made it harder but I guess it is still possible. Mostly these days the cracks come from sniffing the code out using software on the device (you couldn't flash old Nokia's, so you had to break the algorithm) or buy injecting a hack (like the iPhone's unlock) that hides the real unlock hardware/radio/software and just always responds unlocked.
Thankx for the clear answer. I received the unlock code from AT&T and when I am in the foreign country and put the foreign SIM in, then I'll keep my fingers crossed that the phone will ask me to input the code.
thisisallen said:
Thankx for the clear answer. I received the unlock code from AT&T and when I am in the foreign country and put the foreign SIM in, then I'll keep my fingers crossed that the phone will ask me to input the code.
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You can unlock it now. Just get a T-mobile SIM and put it in your AT&T Tilt2. It'll boot up and ask for your unlock code.
what happen if i get my tilt2 unlock and after that i flash a different ROM would the phone lock it self again, what would happen i m addicted to flashing every week.
fastguebo said:
what happen if i get my tilt2 unlock and after that i flash a different ROM would the phone lock it self again, what would happen i m addicted to flashing every week.
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When you get your phone unlocked it just allows you to use different carriers sim cards. It is no longer locked onto their system. You could then use a ATT phone on Rogers for instance.
If you are refering to HardSPL, and I think you may be, that allows you to write unsigned roms and radios to the phone. Without the HardSPL the phone will not process any rom but the ones that are signed by that carrier or HTC. You would not be able to flash any cooked roms until you get the phone HardSPLed. After that is done you can continue to use the stock rom, flash a cooked rom or different radio. The phone will not relock so flash away.
On verizon I need to call and reprogram my phone with a custom ID everytime I hard flash. not the normal phone programming, I litterally have to call and manually enter a number to get my phone working again. Not sure if this is the same for other carriers, but I have a feeling they might get suspicious if it happens a lot.
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On verizon I need to call and reprogram my phone with a custom ID everytime I hard flash. not the normal phone programming, I litterally have to call and manually enter a number to get my phone working again. Not sure if this is the same for other carriers, but I have a feeling they might get suspicious if it happens a lot.
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That's because the activation of a CDMA phone is stored on the phone itself. In GSM phones the activation is stored on the SIM card so this should not be a problem.
i mean paying to unlock my phone or calling att because i will travel very soon. and if i flash another rom do i have pay to unlock it again or not.
no, sim unlock will stay, it will not re-lock if u flash a new rom.
Dont pay for a sim unlock, just call at&t and tell them your going overseas for business and need the unlock code. They'll email it to you within a week.
I have a hrad time believing they will just give you an unlock code when they go through all the trouble of locking them and keeping them locked.
El_Capitan2 said:
I have a hrad time believing they will just give you an unlock code when they go through all the trouble of locking them and keeping them locked.
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You don't have to believe us. I've done it a few times, as have many other users on this board, but you don't have to believe us, try it yourself
Is it really that easy to unlock your phone? I am going to try it. Thanks guys.
I have SIM unlocked my HTC Desire long time ago
where the original lock was for Telus.
Now my volume button does not work and I want to send it back to Telus/HTC
for fix and just to be 100% with the procedure I want to re-lock the SIM
back to telus
I have the unlock code which I used the first time and I guess I can lock the SIM
using the same code
Does anyone know the procedure for re-locking the SIM to a specific network
and do I need a telus sim card for that?
I think you have to unroot it with a ruu
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android
http://theunlockr.com/2010/06/07/how-to-unroot-the-htc-desire/
Where are you from? Which Rom is installed?
prince_72 said:
I have SIM unlocked my HTC Desire long time ago
where the original lock was for Telus.
Now my volume button does not work and I want to send it back to Telus/HTC
for fix and just to be 100% with the procedure I want to re-lock the SIM
back to telus
I have the unlock code which I used the first time and I guess I can lock the SIM
using the same code
Does anyone know the procedure for re-locking the SIM to a specific network
and do I need a telus sim card for that?
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Rooting and sim unlocking are different procedures. I doubt that flashing stock will relock your phone.
Anyways unlocking your phone with an unlock code doesn't tinker with your software so it shouldn't affect warranty. But I guess that is up to the provider to decide.
Right now I have CM rom
I will flash the original Telus Desire ROM and I want to re-lock it
As paul mentioned by flashing the original rom it does not mean the phone
will be sim lock again to telus
There are some codes with *# but I can not remember the procedure
i think there was a simlock in hboot or fastboot i think
Hi all new to the GNex.
I recently updated to IMM76I (Yakju) Please correct if I am wrong via OTA. However I am still locked to O2 UK. I hope to get my unlock code in the next few days from O2. I have one question.
Once I unlock my phone so it becomes sim free and then decide to go custom rom route, will I have to unlock the sim unlock again?
After reading threads about doing manual unlocking of the network lock. I was not sure if the scenario outlined in those threads about having to unlock sim after each reset will affect me in the same way.
Many Thanks
Tom
So i just received the unlock code from at&t and id like to unlock the phone. but i dont have a non att sim. reason being, im going to try and get rid of the device and would like it unlocked prior. that way everything is done and they can just stick in there sim and go.
ive tried the few codes att gave me and no go.
all else fails i will just print out the text where at&t texted me the code. just would like it done before.
thanks in advance!!
You need a SIM from a different carrier to use that method. Also, check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033225