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hello all,
although i read some topics i couldn't find the answer that's why i need to ask this to all. my friend bought htc desire but without sim-unlock, he said it didn't work although he rooted it. so is there a way for sim-unlock for rooted phones. if yes, i'm going to upgrade my phone from "hero" to "desire"
at least can anyone give me a link for this?
Rooting a phone doesnt give you sim-unlock.
If you want your phone to be sim-unlocked you will either have to buy it like that or obtain the unlock code from your carrier or obtain one online.
I know over at the DHD forum there is a radio s-off tool that also is able to give you sim-unlock but as far as i am aware the same procedure isnt possible for the desire yet.
RaymondErasmus said:
Rooting a phone doesnt give you sim-unlock.
If you want your phone to be sim-unlocked you will either have to buy it like that or obtain the unlock code from your carrier or obtain one online.
I know over at the DHD forum there is a radio s-off tool that also is able to give you sim-unlock but as far as i am aware the same procedure isnt possible for the desire yet.
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oh thank you this information is enough for me...i really apprecaiate for your answer
ayk33 said:
oh thank you this information is enough for me...i really apprecaiate for your answer
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Why must the phone be sim-unlocked in order for you to upgrade? Its easy enough to obtain the unlock code from your carrier, even if the ask a small fee ... just phone them and say you are going on a business trip overseas and your phone needs to be sim-unlocked!
And if you are lucky you might even get a sim-unlocked phone from your carrier, depends what your carriers policy is regarding branding etc.
If you want a 'fool-proof' plan to get a unlocked phone just buy online.
You shouldnt let a carriers foolishness of branding and sim-locking their phone prevent you from having a new phone!
RaymondErasmus said:
Why must the phone be sim-unlocked in order for you to upgrade? Its easy enough to obtain the unlock code from your carrier, even if the ask a small fee ... just phone them and say you are going on a business trip overseas and your phone needs to be sim-unlocked!
And if you are lucky you might even get a sim-unlocked phone from your carrier, depends what your carriers policy is regarding branding etc.
If you want a 'fool-proof' plan to get a unlocked phone just buy online.
You shouldnt let a carriers foolishness of branding and sim-locking their phone prevent you from having a new phone!
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THE BIGGEST "THANKS" TO YOU you made me wake up with this idea...thank you, i called my carrier and they told me same as you did. so time to upgrade my dearest hero to DESIRE
really thank you
Hi I just bought a new htc incredible 2 and it hasn't been activated yet. I need to unlock it so i can use it with iwireless. Does anyone know a good website or any place that i can get an unlock code??? Thanks.
Momar99 said:
Hi I just bought a new htc incredible 2 and it hasn't been activated yet. I need to unlock it so i can use it with iwireless. Does anyone know a good website or any place that i can get an unlock code??? Thanks.
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I'm not sure what you mean by unlock code, but you need to call Verizon and they will give it to you..
i need an unlock code to input into the phone so i can use it globally. i bought this from someone, i don't have verizon. its never been activated.
flash it
You're going to have to look at phones in Craigslist in bigger cities in Iowa, Illinois, or Missouri and find an individual or phone shop to flash
it for you. Going to cost $$ to do it.
michaelbsheldon said:
You're going to have to look at phones in Craigslist in bigger cities in Iowa, Illinois, or Missouri and find an individual or phone shop to flash
it for you. Going to cost $$ to do it.
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couldnt he root it and use a ROM that supports GSM or whatever he uses?
andybones said:
couldnt he root it and use a ROM that supports GSM or whatever he uses?
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He needs to unlock the SIM, that means he either needs the code from Verizon (or other source that will most likely charge him for it), or use an XTC Clip to hardware unlock the SIM Card
jesand83 said:
He needs to unlock the SIM, that means he either needs the code from Verizon (or other source that will most likely charge him for it), or use an XTC Clip to hardware unlock the SIM Card
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Is there an extra step using the Xtc clip? The sim card isn't in when you s-off. How does the sim get unlocked?
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jesand83 said:
He needs to unlock the SIM, that means he either needs the code from Verizon (or other source that will most likely charge him for it), or use an XTC Clip to hardware unlock the SIM Card
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ohh ok thats why i was confused. I have a clip. thanks man.
paulsg63 said:
Is there an extra step using the Xtc clip? The sim card isn't in when you s-off. How does the sim get unlocked?
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If I'm not mistaken, one of the steps in using the Clip is to insert a small sim looking board into the slot which is wired to the Clip. At this point the Clip is hardware unlocking the SIM slot. There is no need to for the Verizon provided SIM to be installed because it is the phone that requires unlock, not the SIM itself.
I have T-mobile locked HTC one x and im trying to find unlock method but i always fail,tried over internet none site worked for me,i gave my phone on phone service to unlock but it seems that they also cant unlock it.
is there any method to unlock,im ready to pay to unlock
thank you
DNK13 said:
I have T-mobile locked HTC one x and im trying to find unlock method but i always fail,tried over internet none site worked for me,i gave my phone on phone service to unlock but it seems that they also cant unlock it.
is there any method to unlock,im ready to pay to unlock
thank you
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Can't you unlock it on www.htcdev.com?
I don't think he means the bootloader, I think his handset is carrier branded.
I'm not too sure on how to do it myself, if there is a way I think Mike1986 or Football might know.
I got my branded hox unlocked by http://www.mobileunlocked.co.uk/ it cost £11.99 and took 20 mins
DNK13 said:
I have T-mobile locked HTC one x and im trying to find unlock method but i always fail,tried over internet none site worked for me,i gave my phone on phone service to unlock but it seems that they also cant unlock it.
is there any method to unlock,im ready to pay to unlock
thank you
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You need a XTC clip to unlock and soff the phone
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steveharris87 said:
I got my branded hox unlocked by http://www.mobileunlocked.co.uk/ it cost £11.99 and took 20 mins
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i tried 3 different sites that unlock phones and all 3 gave me same code that dont work
even in phone service they gave me same code that dont work :/
humzaahmed155 said:
You need a XTC clip to unlock and soff the phone
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for xtc clip you need micro sd to create goldcard that htc one x dont have so i dont think its possible with xtc clip
DNK13 said:
I have T-mobile locked HTC one x and im trying to find unlock method but i always fail,tried over internet none site worked for me,i gave my phone on phone service to unlock but it seems that they also cant unlock it.
is there any method to unlock,im ready to pay to unlock
thank you
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@DNK13 which network and country is it locked to?
I think he is in the UK with the UK T-Mobile network.
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DNK13 said:
i tried 3 different sites that unlock phones and all 3 gave me same code that dont work
even in phone service they gave me same code that dont work :/
for xtc clip you need micro sd to create goldcard that htc one x dont have so i dont think its possible with xtc clip
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Plus if we had the xtc clip & Goldcard we'd have achieved S-off by now...
Ring T mobile and request an unlock code, I don't think they can refuse by law, they will charge you around 15 quid.
1. Is your bootloader unlocked?
2. Are u running a custom rom?
If you have even 1 of these as fare as I'm aware u have to be on stock for the unlock to work. espeshaly if your getting the same code time and time again.
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unlock code
Here many services are available to unlock your HTC one x.You can get the unlock code from the site Simpleunlocking.com here they ask your phone's IMEI number.If you give them,then they deliver unlock code to you. You can unblock your phone by using this unlock code.
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Last week i bought new HTC mobile phone.
3 Branded
Hello,
So because my phone is locked to 3, i will have to pay 3 direct to unlock? or can I use one of the websites?
i have unlocked the bootloader so will the unlock codes not work?
Chris30uk said:
Hello,
So because my phone is locked to 3, i will have to pay 3 direct to unlock? or can I use one of the websites?
i have unlocked the bootloader so will the unlock codes not work?
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If you on contract with them it's free and even if your on pay as you go its free. You can use any website to get an unlock code and use that as well.
I re locked my bootloader as it wouldn't let me do it unlocked and custom
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galaxys2Tav said:
If you on contract with them it's free and even if your on pay as you go its free. You can use any website to get an unlock code and use that as well.
I re locked my bootloader as it wouldn't let me do it unlocked and custom
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Are you sure it's free on Three? Every time I've asked them, they've quoted £15.32 in store and through phone calls to unlock. And the only info I can find on the website, claims pretty much the same: http://support.three.co.uk/srvs/cgi...sername=Mobile:mobileUser?s_search=helpsearch
Probably would be cheaper from somewhere else though.
It would be a lot cheaper elsewhere but I know they had to give my sister an unlock code for the i9000. But I'm sure I read somewhere as well in the UK there not aloud to sell simlocked phone but if they do there abliged to give you the unlock code.
Best thing to do is check citizens advice website if you don't want to pay for it to see if the info is true. I only heard it through the grapevine, but what's £3-5 to get an unlock code its a lot cheaper than i****e unlock cides
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Since I got a whole bunch of PM's regarding this, I decided to make a thread generalizing everything.
Last week, I was denied the ability of unlocking my bootloader a mere hour before getting home I decided to find some other way to free my phone.
A few friends and I pooled together and purchased a JavaCard and the required files to be able to do things like S-OFF, factory unlock, etc.
Everything wont be here till next week (Tuesday/Wednesday) so I won't be able to provide proof and all that until then. However, I will be able to do 5-10 S-OFF's free of charge to any known devs who feel they would be able to use an S-OFF'd phone to provide the community with a public way to unlock our bootloaders/S-OFF etc. To anyone else, I'll be able to do about 250 phones or so via this one card. If anyone wants to talk more about this over PM feel free to contact me.
Edit: To clear up confusion. You CAN unlock your bootloader with S-OFF. You just have to change your CID via fastboot and unlock via HTCDev.
Really looking forward to this. Really tired of Verizon treating customers like ****
Check your PM btw.
If I am unlocked and romd up would s off be useful?
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coldconfession13 said:
If I am unlocked and romd up would s off be useful?
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You can flash custom radios and RUUs with S-OFF. Without it you can't. can also change your CID to use supercid
coldconfession13 said:
If I am unlocked and romd up would s off be useful?
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If you want to flash different radios or change your RUU or something like that then yeah. Look up what S-OFF can do for you .
Can someone explain what a Javacard is? How it works? Does the phone have to be mailed to the person doing it?
Hand76 said:
Can someone explain what a Javacard is? How it works? Does the phone have to be mailed to the person doing it?
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A JavaCard is a signed micro SD from HTC with some diag files on it. I'm not quite sure how it works as I don't have it yet . However I do know that I can achieve S-OFF with it so I can change my CID. Which means I can unlock my bootloader .
But yes your phone has to be mailed to whoever has the card.
Hand76 said:
Can someone explain what a Javacard is? How it works? Does the phone have to be mailed to the person doing it?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVSGqXn4wX0 That's a video of a Java Card on a One. It has some files on it signed by HTC used by them in factories to mess with the phone.
Cool thanks. One last thing is how come it only has 250 uses? Not complaining just trying to understand.
Hand76 said:
Cool thanks. One last thing is how come it only has 250 uses? Not complaining just trying to understand.
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Because it's "credit" based. The card has 500 credits.
S-Off costs 2 credits.
Unlocks cost 1.
Awesome good stuff.
Hand76 said:
Cool thanks. One last thing is how come it only has 250 uses? Not complaining just trying to understand.
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From what I can guess it only has a limited number of signatures it can use. Not sure why it works this way.
isoh said:
From what I can guess it only has a limited number of signatures it can use. Not sure why it works this way.
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I'm going to assume to prevent something like this. Or more so limiting people unlocking other phones.
cstrife999 said:
I'm going to assume to prevent something like this. Or more so limiting people unlocking other phones.
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You're probably right, It's probably coded into the digital signature used by the phone to validate the card, or at least that's my best guess at what happens.
Possible to reserve a space for when you're up and running and after you've handled any still-locked Devs (who are obviously priority)?
what if we only wanted unlock but had no interest in S-off for now?
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what if we only wanted unlock but had no interest in S-off for now?
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Unlock as in carrier unlock or bootloader unlock?
Sonic2756 said:
Unlock as in carrier unlock or bootloader unlock?
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Bootloader. Everyone on this forum wants boot loader unlock. I think the Verizon HTC One is already carrier unlocked due to the agreements for the 700MHz Verizon purchased. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
I have the same question as crazyg0od33. We can do just unlock right, we don't have to have s-off?
josh995 said:
Bootloader. Everyone on this forum wants boot loader unlock. I'm think the Verizon HTC One is already carrier unlocked due to the agreements for the 700MHz Verizon purchased. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
OP: I have the same question as crazyg0od33. We can do just unlock right, we don't have to have s-off?
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I was referring to carrier unlocks. I forgot about the FCC agreements VZW made. But yeah its only S-OFF. You'd have to get your phone S-OFF'd and then change the CID and unlock via HTCDev.
Sonic2756 said:
I was referring to carrier unlocks. I forgot about the FCC agreements VZW made. But yeah its only S-OFF. You'd have to get your phone S-OFF'd and then change the CID and unlock via HTCDev.
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Oh ok - when I saw 1 credit to unlock I figured it meant you could bootloader unlock with the card and have another credit left over
Hello,
I have a HTC One M8s that need to unlock for a friend of mine.
I understand that this model isn't fully compatible with HTC One M8, so where can I find a manual to unlock it?
Regards,
Alex.
You mean unlock the bootloader, or SIM unlock?
For bootloader unlock, just follow the process on HTCDev.com.
I mean both, specially SIM unlock.
Any idea about SIM unlock?
Regards,
llinasenc said:
I mean both, specially SIM unlock.
Any idea about SIM unlock?
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I can't recall if s-off is available for the M8s.
If not, your best bet is to pay for a SIM unlock code. Which is usually around $10 US, and less than sunshine s-off anyway ($25 US, and the only working s-off method for the M8 - again I'm not sure if it works on the M8s).
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I can't recall if s-off is available for the M8s.
If not, your best bet is to pay for a SIM unlock code. Which is usually around $10 US, and less than sunshine s-off anyway ($25 US, and the only working s-off method for the M8 - again I'm not sure if it works on the M8s).
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Hi redpoint73,
Sorry to hear there are so few possibilities for this mobile.
It seems was a bad decission.
Thanks a lot,
llinasenc said:
Hi redpoint73,
Sorry to hear there are so few possibilities for this mobile.
It seems was a bad decission.
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These are the things you should investigate before you buy a phone, not after.
Good rule of thumb: you should always do thorough research before buying a phone which is not specifically intended for your region/carrier (i.e. any phone not purchased directly from your carrier).
redpoint73 said:
These are the things you should investigate before you buy a phone, not after.
Good rule of thumb: you should always do thorough research before buying a phone which is not specifically intended for your region/carrier (i.e. any phone not purchased directly from your carrier).
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Well, the issue is that he want to change the carrier, but now, in Spain, the carrier you bought it charge you 8 EUR for this ("service" call it).
It's clear that is annoying the situation we have in Spain, where Telcos can do whatever like, with complete freedom. Bad news for citizens.