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
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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
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/
Hi!
If I will buy a Vodaphone branded device, will it affect on the option to unlock bootloader? (official and unofficial way (i know for now there is no unofficial way))
Thanks!!
It will have no effect on unlocking bootloader.
so the only difference is that ill get updates later? (if ill stay on stock, and im not sure ill do that..)
what about any Vodafone logo? (on the device itself)
Unlocking the bootloader won't change anything apart from having an option to flash custom recovery and flash custom ROMs.
The only time you can get rid of the Vodafone splash screen and apps is flashing custom ROMs.
Using custom ROMs, you won't get OTA updates.
If you can, you may be better getting the handset/contract from Carphonewarehouse or Phones4u as the handset will be unbranded and unlocked.
I see your avatar is Orange… does that mean your wanting to swap from Orange to Voda? If so, just to make you aware, Voda's 3g signal isnt the best, not as good as Oranges (T-Mobile/Orange)
Steve
I know that only when flashing a costume ROM ill get rid of Vodafone software.
But I'm talking about a logo in the device itself, on the back or something.
And I live in Israel, we don't have Vodafone and I'm planning to buy in my trip to Netherlands.
Hello,
I bought a second hand HOX last week. It was sold to me as unlocked from operator SFR (Vodaphone France, or CID VODAP203).
I bought an unlocking code from an internet shop, tried it, didn't work... I went into a shop specialized in unlocking phones they could not make it provider free...
So I went on to this forum. Plenty of nice things, and as I already rooted an Android tablet from TOSHIBA (FOLIO100), I tried a few things.
It appears that my phone is rooted. When I boot in bootloader it says "UNLOCKED", and it is also S-OFF!!! I am able to change the CID as much as I want, and I have set it to "11111111". As such I was told on a french forum that any SIM Card from any provider should work, but it doesn't...
I have been able to install Jelly Bean from one of the ROM developpers, thinking (and this is where I am a noob) that I will clear the part of the system that tells it is locked to one provider... Of course it didn't do anything more, or different than telling me it doesn't work on any provider.
I went back to stock from Vodaphone France, and came to you in order to get some instructions or link to have on working on another network than the vodaphone one...
Thanks in advance for your help,
Alain
First off, it's great you have an S-OFF handset. You are lucky about that.:good:
On the other hand, unlocking bootloader doesn't have anything to do with SIM locks. So, whatever you did (as you experienced it yourself) doesn't work.
I suggest you search over here, because I know for sure there is a way to unlock SIM lock on HOX. I didn't have to do it, as mine was already unlocked (or SIM free, I can't tell now).
Don't worry, you'll find the way, just be patient.
A bientot!
Yeah everyone told me it was great to have it S-OFF, although I don't know what it can do for me... I guess this would be great for developpers ?
I hope I won't have to go through several unlock code providers...
S-OFF is giving you advantage in being able to flash any ROM, any RUU, any HBOOT, any radio... Good not only for developers.
Back to topic - I suggest you visit some mobile phone service, and pay ONLY after they finish the work. I guess there are whole lot of frauds online,, that would take you money for the "unlock code", and not care if it doesn't work.
I repeat, be patient, and keep searching. Here's what I found (you can do the same search yourself):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1654075
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25341694&postcount=71
it cost me a whole £2.79 to get mine unlocked.
I bought the code from ebay inserted an un supported sim and entered the code when asked. That's the main reason actually why I've stuck with HTC they are so easy to un lock
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That's the main reason actually why I've stuck with HTC they are so easy to un lock
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Mate, nowadays most phones are unlocked through pw.... code. Usually, you get it for specific handset (IMEI and operator), and just type it in as you did.
BTW, Samsung Galaxy SIII is even easier to unlock - by an apk from Google Play Store.
Hello,
I went through one of Unlock Code providers that [email protected]|-|oR provided me through his links...
I had the exact same unlock code as the one I got in France... that doesn't work. But the guys were really professional, in reimbursing my money as they could not unlock my phone.
The strangest thing is that they asked me if the phone is rooted, and said that this is why I cannot SIM Unlock, because it is rooted... I reverted by to stock, and re-locked the phone but the result is still the same, it stays stuck to SFR...
I hope a solution will come out in the form of an application such as the one for Galaxy III, it looks so easy to do.
Have a good evening,
Alain
Hi my phone was branded by orange and obviously had a simlock what did with my hox and many others before is:root the phone ,get recovery,then flash custom rom and all that branded garbage with simlock is gone.I've done it before with galaxy S,S2,now with my hox. Don't never ever buy any codes online.
budensik said:
Hi my phone was branded by orange and obviously had a simlock what did with my hox and many others before is:root the phone ,get recovery,then flash custom rom and all that branded garbage with simlock is gone.I've done it before with galaxy S,S2,now with my hox. Don't never ever buy any codes online.
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Hello,
I already did that, (root, flash customer ROM), but simlock is still here... only thing I didn't change is recovery, but it is 5.8.xxx (aka I think it is the latest).
Can you guide me rapidly in return ?
Al1
SIM unlock is totally separate from rooting.
I picked up a pre-owned Gold G3 yesterday, my last one went pop!
This new G3, is Sim Unlocked, but with a Vodafone UK rom (V10a.235.15). After researching and reading around.. the G3 has EFS, so I followed the KDZ back to stock guide and flashed the Open EU rom, which went without any issues and seemed as if it had flashed and replaced the VF Rom, but it still has the VF splash screen, a VF updates Icon (Which can be removed) and software version, yet the G3 still detected and Loaded in my EE UK APN settings and no sign of any VF APN.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
So am I right in thinking.. If I wanted to make this a full UK unbranded phone, so no splash screen with a software V10a.EUR.XX.. I would have to Jailbreak the EFS partition and Replace VFRom stored on the EFS with the EUR-XX rom.
OR am I wrong entirely, so... How does this work
There are so many threads on here, that ask the same questions in different ways, hence why Im a litle confused as how this works
Thanks
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So you cant manually import APN settings right? How about flashing a Rom from another European country?
Dont tamper with the EFS partition under any circumstances. If you do you wont have a IMEI and your phone will be worthless. Carrier branding does not occur within the EFS partition
I remember my carrier apps disappeared from Update Center when i upgraded my Australian firmware to a Taiwan Firmware so im pretty sure it might work for you.
When you flash the KDZ make sure you flash it using CSE Flash Mode
itsbighead said:
Wait Wait Wait
So you cant manually import APN settings right? How about flashing a Rom from another European country?
Dont tamper with the EFS partition under any circumstances. If you do you wont have a IMEI and your phone will be worthless. Carrier branding does not occur within the EFS partition
I remember my carrier apps disappeared from Update Center when i upgraded my Australian firmware to a Taiwan Firmware so im pretty sure it might work for you.
When you flash the KDZ make sure you flash it using CSE Flash Mode
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Can I just be clear before I answer... The G3 I bought is Branded to Vodafone UK, I am personally on EE UK and Im trying to remove the Vodafone Branding and make it a factory unlocked unbranded G3.
Thanks for the reply friend. I didnt have to enter any EE APN settings, they were already there, so not sure how that was... because I didnt enter them. Glad to hear its not the EFS, because I would rather use a branded phone and have it working than change its file system and mess it up. Also, I know the guide doesnt state it but I turned ON USB Debugging, would that make a difference
I followed the guide closely so did flash using CSE. Ill now flash another countries KDZ and let you know how i get on?
Could it be that Vodafone UK is the EU Open Rom, just a few minor changes..... What I dont understand is...
The EUR Open Rom flashes perfectly fine, reboots and starts... so why after a perfect flash using CSE, is the Vodafone UK rom still there. Any Ideas.
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How about flashing a Rom from another European country?
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Im afraid no Luck... I flashed Open France, still booted to VF rom with VF software on it v.10a-235-15), then installed "Italy Orange", which actually worked, booted up a clean LG rom BUT, even though its v.10a, When trying OTA update, it said I was n the latest OS, which is no good, then using LG PC Sync.. it just updated to the UK VF rom again (20h).
So I took a long shot and flashed Open UK, still the same.... boots into VF splash screen and software.. so, Im at a loss. This is why I reckon carriers hide a rom on the EFS partition.
Any thing to add
Thanks