Hey XDA,
I know theres many threads on unlocking the Desire.
But none seem to have my combanation of it being on Orange and sucessfully running an unbranded Froyo 2.2 android (Non-Rooted).
At the moment im stuck with orange and wish to be with o2 because simply orange cant beat my pay as you go tariff on o2.
By the looks of it the T-Mobile Desire is easier to unlock, which annoys me.
I've tried using thephoneunlockers which was awful and took me a long battle to get my money back. I have emailed HTCCode but have ad no reply.
I did have a Rebel Sim on its way but after hearing how it damages your battery and hardware I soon emailed them asking for my money back.
Also lurking on the internet there is a rumor saying unlocking an Orange Desire on the debranded Froyo 2.2 will kill its wifi, and if you ask me a phone without a wifi is like a phone without a screen useless.
So please tell me what to do XDA im sick to death of finding dead ends and having emails from unlockers saying my IMEI and Operator combination cannot be found.
Will I have to stick to the Orange network? or has anyone been in my situation and come out with a glorious Unlocked & Unbranded HTC Desire :O
EDIT: Sorry To The Admins If I Put This Thread In The Wrong Place!
Dont want to be seen to be stating the obvious, or if you have tried already, but you do know that you can buy an unlock code from orange directly? for about 20 quid or so. They have to sell/give it to you by law after a certain period, so dont let them fob you off, and its got nothign to do with terminating the contract etc. You call them, ask for it, pay, and they HAVE to give it to you.
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Ok i got a HTC Deire on Orange, HATED the orange ROM so did a goldcard and put stock HTC ROM on to get rid of the god awful junk orange put on my phone, but i just did the OTA update now my phone is asking for Network unlock PIN
whats going on?
Read this thread from cover to cover.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=693628
Thanks, i probably shoulda just searched the forum, lol i guess i panicked!!
Ok got an unlock code and all is sorted now!
DO NOT USE www.htccode.com I still dont have my code 10 hours later!
So i used http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/express-codes&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERID
Much better i got my code in like 1 minute (and I'm not exaggerating) and only cost me £8.99
Hi,
I am just about to get a DHD but I have 2 Options of the Network either on 3 or Orange Uk, However I am on Tmobile UK but I ll be unlocking/debranding the phone for my own use.
I have come across a fried who got his from 3 UK and it came unlocked, so I am not sure if anyone else Knows if it comes unlock/unbranded etc..
Just need to know before deciding which one to go for.
Thanks in advance.
I am leaving orange to go to 3uk i have found the signel better than orange so far and lots cheaper, As for unlocked mine had no branding on it at all, after about a hour it was s-off ,sim unlocked etc.. with no problems at all.
I was with orange for over 10 years but what with there expansive talk plans , small internet useage etc.. i switched , But know i having problems get my number off them..
A work colleague got a DHD from 3 and it was branded, at least until I got him on the latest AR HD ROM and debranded it for him.
From stock you'll get branded splashscreen, bootanim and some 3 apps. The handset itself has no branding on it though. Dunno if it came locked as he got it on 3 to use it on 3 so I had no need to test.
Someone else at work had one on Orange and that has their logo on the rear casing. I'm not sure about software branding but I think it's safe to say it will knowing what Orange are like.
Thanks for the reply guys..
I have a HD on Orange and 2 of my friends.
There is no branding on the phone anywhere.
There is no branding on the ROM either.
It's about time Orange stop messing with ROMS.
Sent from my Lee DrOid Loaded Desire HD
Mine's on 3uk and was locked but is easy to unlock on here.
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themonkster said:
I have a HD on Orange and 2 of my friends.
There is no branding on the phone anywhere.
There is no branding on the ROM either.
It's about time Orange stop messing with ROMS.
Sent from my Lee DrOid Loaded Desire HD
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Were they from from a reseller or Orange direct?
The guy here at work with the Orange branded DHD got his from Orange direct.
If you get them from Phones4U, Car Phone Ware House etc then most of the time it will be unlocked & unbranded as they just get one off the shelf and then give you a SIM card to suit the network you just signed up for.
Same with T-Mobile. I did my upgrade with them on the phone but they had no stock left so they said I could pick one up from a local CPW store, which I did. No branding for me
Wow!!
Think i got lucky with my DHD.
I got mine from a "three" store, It had the stock rom installed no "3" branding anywhere!
(was sim free too) ^_^
i got my dhd with orange online, the only branding on the device whas the orange boot animation, it also came with older software so it was easly rooted. another good thing about orange is the "your orange" app on the market, letting you view your current spendings, how many mins and data you have left and your current bill
I've been on Orange for years. The only problem I have is when I'm in a 2G area and a data connection is active - any incoming voicecalls go straight to voicemail. This is because Orange prioritize data over voice, and 2G can't handle both simultaneously. No problem on 3G. Vodaphone prioritize voice in these circumstances.
Anyway, at the end of my contract I said I want to go monthly SIM-only (having bought my dhd off contract and sold my Touch HD) . Orange offered me 300 any network minutes, unlimited landline, 1Gb data, 15 picture messages, and a Desire for £13 per month. I promptly bit their hand off. Now selling the Desire....
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Right. I've just rooted and flashed my own Desire HD, which was unlocked and unbranded so it wasn't too bad to start with, and that got me thinking about getting the wife's Wildfire S rooted too. So, looking through these forums it seems like it needs an XTC-Clip to make it s-off then you're off and running. I checked with a local mobile place earlier and, according to the chap there, yes they have an XTC-Clip (he showed it to me) but they are waiting for an update to be able to unlock phones with it (whether that's all phones or just some I don't know and didn't ask). I asked about whether, even if it didn't unlock the phone, it would make it s-off. Unfortunately he didn't know and I didn't have the phone with me.
Now, I know very little about the clip and, without knowing where the one this chap had came from etc, I could try to check out solutions until the cows come home. Is the guy correct? Could he be waiting for an update? And, as I asked him, does the fact that the clip can't unlock a phone preclude it from making it s-off?
Oh, I'm in the UK BTW, and I'm not worried, at the moment, about unlocking the phone as we can only get one signal where we live anyway (Vodafone) I just want to get rid of the bloatware on the phone (as this one is branded as well as being locked).
Thanks in advance.
Dave
The XTC clip does occasionally need updates, but they're small and you can get them over the internet.
It's been able to unlock the WFS for a while now, so it sounds like BS to me...
Hi people.
Just bought myself a HTC One X locked onto T-Mobile network.
I want to use it on Orange UK.
Anyone know if the SIM unlock codes are available?
Every site I go to advise me that the codes aren't available yet.
Is there another way of being able to use my orange SIM with the HTC One X?
Thanks
There are people selling the codes on Ebay, and there is a Tread (closed though) of people who have successfully used these services: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613613&highlight=unlock+code
Check ebay though as they are some for as cheap as £4.
Nice one gaiden, I'll give it a go.
Thanks for help.
A novice like me needs all that I can get!!
Aaaah, just realised why I'm struggling. Apparently the phone has to be at least one month old for IMEI to be registered on server. That means the waiting game......
Cant you just phone tMobile and ask them for a subsidy pin ?
ermmm tmobile and orange are the same company.... is the card being rejected out right?, i can switch between orange and tmobile with no problems with my tmobile card, and my wife has a locked wildfire s to tmobile that happily runs a orange card.
Yeah tmo and orange are now the same network. You shouldnt need to unlock for this.
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That is the exact reason why I bought the phone, thinking Orange & T-Mobile have merged into one.
The thing is they share their network coverage but they are still two seperate companies.This was confirmed by Orange UK. And T-Mobile won't deal with me because I don't have an account with them.
So I need to find someone who does have one, or set one up (which I don't want to do).
All the official HTC Unlock sites don't seem to have code available and give me a refund straight away. I'm going to try a couple from EBay this morning to see if they're any better.
umerio said:
That is the exact reason why I bought the phone, thinking Orange & T-Mobile have merged into one.
The thing is they share their network coverage but they are still two seperate companies.This was confirmed by Orange UK. And T-Mobile won't deal with me because I don't have an account with them.
So I need to find someone who does have one, or set one up (which I don't want to do).
All the official HTC Unlock sites don't seem to have code available and give me a refund straight away. I'm going to try a couple from EBay this morning to see if they're any better.
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T-Mobile will only unlock a handset that is registered to the account. I.e purchased with the number at the same time, as imei's are linked.
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What method did you try ?
the ebay unlocking method worked fine for my t-mobile phone,
Unlock codes!?
Am I missing something,
If you flash an RUU rom surely that will unlock it?
I presume using Ebay Unlocking techniques also risk voiding warrenty?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543604
deanfarnaby said:
Unlock codes!?
Am I missing something,
If you flash an RUU rom surely that will unlock it?
I presume using Ebay Unlocking techniques also risk voiding warrenty?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1543604
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Flashing a custom ROM does NOT SIM unlock the phone. Unlike unlocking/rooting, SIM unlocking does not void your warranty.
I've used HTC SIM Unlock before and they always been to work. They have a money back guarantee as well. Never trust those unlockers on eBay. I've been scammed too many times. http://www.htcsimunlock.com/#oid=1096_1
Your other option could be to get a PAYG sim card and call them from that. They might unlock it for you as you would have an account with them then?
I never thought of that, ie, getting a PAYG SIM card. Should have done that! Anyways, after many unsuccessful attempts in getting the phone unlocked (the number of refunds I got on my Paypal, I had numerous security checks on my card!), I eventually got hold of the person I bought the phone off. He's kindly got in touch with T-Mobile UK, and for £15-32, they'll unlock it for me. It will take between 10-28 days, so I'm expecting it to come through some time this week at the earliest. I know it may be dear, but I also know they will be able to unlock it, as its their network.
Anyways, thanks for all the help guys!
I just unlocked my one x at unlockcode4u.com and as I made a video they just refunded me, so eventually I didnt pay anything.
My HTC one X is the best phone ever
Orange has now stopped replacing HTC handsets that have the reboot issue. due to the amount being taken back. I don't know if other networks are also putting a stop to this . HTC are now working on a update for all HTC one x devices to fix the problem. There was talk about HTC doing a call back on all devices but due to the state HTC are currently in it was decided it would be better for the company to try and fix through a software update
I note to any orange customers wanting a replaced phone under warranty please don't tell them its rebooting as orange will not take the phone back.
I send my apologies to all admins and mods if this info is in the public domain and a post has been made already. I understand their are some other people who come on.here who work for either HTC or other networks
Posted from my HTC one x by an HTC employee who is not best please with the company he works for
And that's why I left orange 10 years ago. Furthermore, they can't do that, if your orange branded 1x is faulty and they won't replace it, go to court and take them for costs and loss of earnings as well.
So orange believe that if you have a faulty handset they do not have to replace it as an update is in the works?
I'm afraid that's not how it works orange...
We all know by law anything we buy has to be as described and fit for perperce
An 1x rebooting does not fit this and yes of course it should be swapped without any questions
I cannot speak on behalf of orange but I can tell you what I was told. Don't just blame orange though it might be other networks and it may have also been a direct request from HTC . The info I was told about the update HTC customers are having came from an email at the office the info I had about orange came from the Burton on Trent orange store when i visited them with my own faulty handset not due to rebooting but do to the handset not taking a charge. I was told I quote its a good job you did not have a phone that was rebooting as we are no longer taking these. I did not ask why but I can guess why
Have we got a linky or other 'proof' of this?
No disrespect to the OP, he may just be passing on info he has heard…. but are the guys who told him this info correct? Cos, lets face it, ALL staff who work in mobile phone shops KNOW everything about what is happening everywhere in their company, dont they.
Steve
no disrespect taken Tomo
I have no links or anything to the info i have just given. Its not offical. HTC i guess will make an offical statment when they want to. But i can give you my world and thats all.
as for orange
I cannot speak on their behalf but pass info on what i was told by the store i went to.
I guess some one could phone orange and ask them if they are still doing swaps for duff phones. i think it stinks myself if they are not giving replacments for phones rebooting.
Yeah I'm not gonna believe it until HTC says it, because retailers are required by law to replace phones or refund them...
Hello to all
It looks like HTC has now realised the new update I've already had. Message come through on my phone its downloaded and installed ok . Just hope it fixes any problems with your one x