Hi,
This is my first post on this great fora and I'm happy to use it.
I'll get soon a Desire which SIM locked on Orange. I'll have from Orange the code for unlocked the phone.
Should I do that before I root to to put an other ROM?
Yes, I don't want to keep the ROM from Orange and I'd like to try some homemade ROM
Thanks.
Hello mate!
I did unlocked my phone first(orange UK) and then I used the unrevoked method.
Worked first time.
I have froyo now.
I am not sure but i think it should work the other way around as well.
Good luck!
On the flip side I didn't unlock. Rooted using unrevoked and now using miui rom. Briefly also installer opendesire and defrost without unlocking. Also the last few radios haven't locked the phone either.
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My phone was locked to Orange UK but after installing an Asian Rom -
RUU_Bravo_hTC_Asia_WWE_1.19.707.6_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.02_2_rel_124362.exe
it said it was simlocked even though I was using my original Orange simcard that worked fine before.
The phone had been rooted (R4 method, bootloader version 0.75) before the Asian rom was installed. I rooted it again (R4 method with European rom but bootloader version is now 0.80) but it was still saying simlock.
I have bought an unlock code that I had to enter twice, even though the first time it said it was successful and my Orange sim card is now working again.
I wanted the Asian rom to get a Thai font working, which it did OK. so I may try it again.
As this rom changed my simlock maybe it will give someone who is looking at producing a way of unlocking the Desire something to work on.
Reason you got your phone locked is that you flashed new ROM with radio update.
I had the same situation. For some reason radio update locks Orange phones.
Easiest way to sort it out without paying for unlock is rooting your phone again which brings back original radio.
Found on modaco. Worked for me.
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I did root it again but maybe not with the original radio as it was still sim locked (radio now is 4.06.00.02_2). Thanks for the explination.
Here is a link to a modaco thread
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...rding-32-36-00-28u-4-06-00-02-2-radio-update/
Just had system update notifier, so I installed it (am now on build no: 1.21.405.2 CL174215) and am unable to start wi-fi or bluetooth?
Could it be anything to do with this being an orange handset that I have de-branded?
Same problem after update, but bluetooths works, but get messege unable to start WIFI
anyideas ?
I've got this issue too. Debranded T-Mobile device.
hi everyone !
same problem for me, french Desire Orange unbranded ...
only WiFi does not work. Bluetooth seems ok.
hi all, I think we all are in the same boat, it appeared that only debranded phones are affected. mine debranded T-Mobile as well. damn, I was so happy when I saw an OTA update at the first time. who could expect it will kill my wi-fi. however, I've seen guys on another forum that the problem is solved if you reload the full ROM from the beginning, even 1.21 works great. I've just downloaded one from this thread, going to install now and see. the problem is that you have to back up everything because it will kill all data on your phone. personally I'm not going to backup as there's not much to loose there for me and I wish to have a very clean install. cheers!
Same problem here with french Orange de-branded and not rooted ....
I'm going to try a radio upgrade, it could handle the problem, but it seems that newest radios sim lock Orange phones
Same problem with my debranded T-Mobile Desire. Can't flash the original RUU I found here in this forum. My desire starts and hangs at the black screen showing the HTC Logo but did not continue flashing the rom. By unplugging the USB Cable the bootloader appears and show 0.75. I thought it must show 0.80 ? Any ideas how to flash the rom that brings back my WLAN?
For anyone experiencing Wi-Fi problems, check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6650144#post6650144
I helped another member to get his Wi-Fi connection working after he had upgraded to the latest modified Kernel version by Richard Trip.
Note: Your phone will need to be rooted to apply the kernel flash zip file in recovery mode.
Best Regards,
Mas.
well I'm back up and running but only after buying an unlock code from htccode (Thanks Sudarshan)
Couldn't see a way round it as I'm not rooted but I suppose, although the handset is branded, it's now unlocked and running htc software instead of that sodding orange messed up stuff!
OK I solved the problem with the broken WiFi Connection.
I replaced the ROM with one posted here in this forum.
I just flashed it and after the reboot, i have had the new ROM with a working WiFi Connection.
There is a strange thing that I revognized during the procedure. The ROM with the broken WiFi Link showed me a bootloader version of 0.75, after the flash I got 0.80.
I would be interested if some users have the 0.75 bootloader too even after the update.
Hope I could help some of you guys still having the problem.
Greetz Blackbird
Flash one of the kernels (boot.img) and bcm439.ko. Richard Trip is the only one that has them packaged, so download his and flash via recovery. make sure your wifi is off first.
moselep said:
Same problem after update, but bluetooth works, but get messege unable to start WIFI
anyideas ?
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Have now updated using the GoldCard methed, now the WiFi working Fine, but now have another problem, the Phone is now saying please enter "Sim Network Unlock PIN"
HELP !!!!
You've to unlock your phone. Go to "htcsimunlock.com", enter your phone modell and your IMEI No. You'll get the requested unlock code but you've to pay for.
Made the same procedure yesterday and it worked fine without unlocking the device. Maybe it's because it won't be nessessary in germany, I don't know.
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Have now updated using the GoldCard methed, now the WiFi working Fine, but now have another problem, the Phone is now saying please enter "Sim Network Unlock PIN"
HELP !!!!
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Sorted, Rang Orange and they gave me Unlock Code, thanks all for your Help
moselep said:
Sorted, Rang Orange and they gave me Unlock Code, thanks all for your Help
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Hi
Did you need to pay Orange to get the unlock code? I'm in the same position you were in. Unbranded HTC Desire from Orange.
Thanks
Right, I'm really confused here.
I recently rooted my Desire and flashed OpenDesire as a new ROM. Since this, I decided to switch over to a deFrost ROM, and as part of the instructions I flashed to a newer radio.
Since this - the phone's been SIM locked. I decided to bite the bullet and buy a code from an eBay seller - code came through straight away, and when applying it, it states "Network unlock successful". However, when the phone fully boots, it's still not able to connect to the network - and when I reboot, it asks for the unlock code again.
I'm a bit clueless. Any ideas?
You need to root it again this time using a GoldCard,, more here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189
That seems to have done the trick - thanks!
You should try sim unlocking on custom roms, flash a generic htc rom (not a branded one) and try the unlock process again
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
AndroHero said:
You should try sim unlocking on custom roms, flash a generic htc rom (not a branded one) and try the unlock process again
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Yeah, I think this was the problem - trying to apply an unlock code on a custom ROM doesn't seem to work. As soon as I'd reflashed to the stock ROM included in the Modaco root, it asked for the code and accepted it permanently. All good.
I is Good
anthropolyte said:
Yeah, I think this was the problem - trying to apply an unlock code on a custom ROM doesn't seem to work. As soon as I'd reflashed to the stock ROM included in the Modaco root, it asked for the code and accepted it permanently. All good.
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It worked for me, just I had to put the code in twice that's all.
rowanparker said:
It worked for me, just I had to put the code in twice that's all.
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I think it may only affect certain ROMs - for reference, I was trying to unlock when using OpenDesire.
Hi,
I have this same problem, how can i get back to the generic htc rom ( or which rom would it work on? i'm using opendesire atm)
thanks
also i'm on a mac so can't do the whole RUU.exe thing
Can not unlock my Desire
I hope I am not doing the wrong thing here by asking this. I have be looking around to find where to ask. Sorry.
I can not unlock my Desire because I do not have a GSM sim at my disposal to use.
I did not know when I bought the code that I had to have one on hand to be able to unlock. I did not need one for my HD, TP, & TP2. Any one have a suggestion?
I just bought a Desire SIM-locked to 3 network.
I installed Clockworkmod recovery and AuraxTSense 7.9, I made a GoldCard. Than I put in the Telia SIM, and of course I can not use the network.
I looked around on the web, and found, that it should ask for the unlock code, but it doesn't.
On the lockscreen it writes: Limited service - Emergency calls only
How can I unlock it?
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.
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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)
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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?
I purchased an experia play r800at and it came already sim unlocked. I decided I wanted to go further so I use the paid method to have my bootloader unlocked as well. After all is said and done I install a custom rom and my phone does not recognize my sim card as if it's not even there. I tried a few different custom roms and they all did the same thing. When I go back to stock rom though I have no issues at all. I had also purchased a r800i white phone, but with my white phone I went through sony's way to unlock the bootloader instead of the unofficial way I used with my blue one. I now can do what ever I want with the r800i without any problems, but am still stuck with using the stock rom with my r800at. Does anyone have any advice on how I can fix this? The white phone is only a 2G phone so I gave it to someone else to use cause the blue one is 4G and I need that more. I would really like to install an ICS rom on my r800at so if anyone has any ideas I would love to hear them and try them out. Thanks:cyclops:
So you want to install a ICS official and you have the bootloader locked?
Yes you are sim unlocked. BUT you need to have your bootloader unlocked as well. They are both clearly 2 different things. In order for you to intall customs rom your bootloader needs to be unlocked not sim.