Hi folks,
strange issue, I bought the HTC One X locked to our network, from another guy. It was rooted via HTC dev with Mike's revolution over it. Everything was ok, except it was locked to a network I dont want to use with.
So I tried with HTCSimUnlock.com, purchased unlock code, received it instantly, and tried several times to insert it. But every time, display showed "unknown password" and no luck.
What I discovered when I took to record the procedure of unsuccessful inserting the code to claim for money back, was that imei number is missing, and actually in the settings imei showe as "unknown". The most interesting thing is that phone is working normally, with of course, sim card from the network that the phone is locked to.
I wrote to HTCSimUnlock.com ,and waiting for the answer, but I dont know should I do something, try to get the RUU back to stock rom, or hard reset, but am little afraid that phone could stop working...
djurkash said:
Hi folks,
strange issue, I bought the HTC One X locked to our network, from another guy. It was rooted via HTC dev with Mike's revolution over it. Everything was ok, except it was locked to a network I dont want to use with.
So I tried with HTCSimUnlock.com, purchased unlock code, received it instantly, and tried several times to insert it. But every time, display showed "unknown password" and no luck.
What I discovered when I took to record the procedure of unsuccessful inserting the code to claim for money back, was that imei number is missing, and actually in the settings imei showe as "unknown". The most interesting thing is that phone is working normally, with of course, sim card from the network that the phone is locked to.
I wrote to HTCSimUnlock.com ,and waiting for the answer, but I dont know should I do something, try to get the RUU back to stock rom, or hard reset, but am little afraid that phone could stop working...
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you could try the hard reset or RUU. whether the phone will stop working or not, i personally would try it, but you make your own choice. its a risk best thing i can suggest is play it safe, sell it on and get an unbranded one
How could you buy a unlock code without IMEI in the first place? And secondly, if you reboot into bootloader and choose "show barcode" then I guess there is a IMEI? In that case, just try a new rom, or better yet a ruu.
Download the appropriate Ruu and update it, this is a common issue on the S2 as well with ics during flashing, possibly someone updated it before you and it didnt go according to plan.
first time i have come across IMEI known, i know the serial number came back unkown once, try the RUU, like i said i dont think it will mess up your phone because your restoring it to factory conditions obviously.
kruppin said:
How could you buy a unlock code without IMEI in the first place? And secondly, if you reboot into bootloader and choose "show barcode" then I guess there is a IMEI? In that case, just try a new rom, or better yet a ruu.
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no, imei was there in the first place, and after my attempt to unlock it, it dissapeared...
Then, I listened to you, and went to barcode, and imei was there normally.
Now, when I bootup, imei is here! Crazy staff...thanks...I really dont understand what happened...
graemeg said:
Download the appropriate Ruu and update it, this is a common issue on the S2 as well with ics during flashing, possibly someone updated it before you and it didnt go according to plan.
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Check the answer above, everything was fine before I tried to enter unlock code...
xl VipeR lx said:
first time i have come across IMEI known, i know the serial number came back unkown once, try the RUU, like i said i dont think it will mess up your phone because your restoring it to factory conditions obviously.
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After I did what kruppin said, imei restored...wierd!
Thank you guys all for the help...now, only thing left is to ask for refund fron htcsimunlock.com
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As far as I know, when trying to sim-unlock a device with a network provided sim-unlock code it shoudn't matter that I have a custom rom (Oxygen RC4). However, this is what happens:
I insert my non-orange sim card and boot up, when android boots up it firstly asks for my pin, I enter it, then it asks for a sim-unlock code and I enter that as well and then get a 'Successful' message. However, in the status bar I get a sim card icon with an exclamation mark inside it and have no signal. Also when I reboot the phone it once again asks for a sim-unlock code.
I've already contacted orange and they've said they'll contact me (which they havent) and i'm sure the conversation will end when I tell them that i've rooted the phone and have a custom rom installed, as my warranty is probably void now. Can anyone shed any light on this? I'm hoping to avoid installing an official ruu to get around this as this will mean ill have to s-off and change partition tables again and I can't be arsed!
from what i know the lock signature in phone is written in eeprom. i don't know if this phones have an eeprom. so i am thinking that you will need an RUU cause when you play with permanent memory by s-offing and changing partitions it can't be permanently recorded.
again this can be totally BS cause i only know this from proprietary phones.
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As far as I know, when trying to sim-unlock a device with a network provided sim-unlock code it shoudn't matter that I have a custom rom (Oxygen RC4). However, this is what happens:
I insert my non-orange sim card and boot up, when android boots up it firstly asks for my pin, I enter it, then it asks for a sim-unlock code and I enter that as well and then get a 'Successful' message. However, in the status bar I get a sim card icon with an exclamation mark inside it and have no signal. Also when I reboot the phone it once again asks for a sim-unlock code.
I've already contacted orange and they've said they'll contact me (which they havent) and i'm sure the conversation will end when I tell them that i've rooted the phone and have a custom rom installed, as my warranty is probably void now. Can anyone shed any light on this? I'm hoping to avoid installing an official ruu to get around this as this will mean ill have to s-off and change partition tables again and I can't be arsed!
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from what i know the lock signature in phone is written in eeprom. i don't know if this phones have an eeprom. so i am thinking that you will need an RUU cause when you play with permanent memory by s-offing and changing partitions it can't be permanently recorded.
again this can be totally BS cause i only know this from proprietary phones.
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Thats what im afraid of too. I'm still waiting for a call from orange so we'll see what happens filaraki
Ok aderfe, just let us know how it rolled.
Sent from my LeeDroided Desire HD
I'll be interested to see what happens as im in the exact same situation. Orange never got back to me either. I got the unlock code as I'd read it was required for flashing a new radio however its never been a prob. It would be nice to unlock the phone though especially after I paid £20 for the code!
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obviousd said:
I'll be interested to see what happens as im in the exact same situation. Orange never got back to me either. I got the unlock code as I'd read it was required for flashing a new radio however its never been a prob. It would be nice to unlock the phone though especially after I paid £20 for the code!
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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To tell you the truth im not expecting much from the orange team. From past experience technical call-backs of this nature usually involve a technically-incompetent employee following tree-diagrams to answer your query and in most cases not being able to. If I dont get a solution from them ill try flashing an original RUU and unlocking and let you guys know what happens
Orange never phoned me so I phoned them. Their technical team (which apparently does not deal with customers directly) left a note on my account asking me to provide my orange rom version so I told them that I have flashed a custom rom and request a link to an official orange ruu, will be interesting to see what they have to say! will keep you posted on what happens
This method has been sent to me by android235, I can not personally attest that it is working so please if you do that, make sure you have a backup or odin to reinstall your phone
After root, use a file explorer.
I use the ES File Explorer downloaded from the market:
- Launch it
- Goto "Settings> File Settings". Be sure that Show hidden files is checked
- Also be sure is checked "Settings > Root Explorer"
- In "Settings > Home directory" write "/" (without the quotes)
explore the "efs" folder in the root
- move the following files in a backup folder somewhere to your internal SD card (you will need them if you want to restore later to original phone setup) : .nv_core.bak, .nv_core.bak.md5, .nv_data.bak, .nv_data.bak.md5, nv_data.bin, nv_data.bin.md5. Moving them they will be deleted from the efs folder (that's ok).
Reboot.
Now you will have it unlocked but with the generic IMEI.
Peace out.
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All credit go to him and please don't forget to thanks him!
Any way to restore the IMEI afterwards? Or is the simlock check based on the IMEI?
Zhenech said:
Any way to restore the IMEI afterwards? Or is the simlock check based on the IMEI?
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I suppose the files you saved are to restore if needed, for the rest I don't know as like I said did NOT try myself
Nah. I meant whether it is possible to restore IMEI while still having unlock. If I restore the files, the lock should be back. (My glide is unlocked, but thats not the point)
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I'd rather spend 25$ for an unlock key on Americanunlocker.com
(worked great for me)
In fact, I have tried to hack the nv_data.bin but seems that it is not the same as galaxy SII and galaxy S.
Although you will get unlocked (generic IMEI) when removed those files,
I highly recommand that you have to backup them in a very safe place. Otherwise if you encounter any problems, you have to sent back to AT&T / Rogers.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I927R using XDA
The method will work.. i had tested it earlier.. a generic imei will be assigned..
however some operators do not accept generic IMEI..
Update: Previous posts
Please go through posts 16 to 18 on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416569&page=2
This method is perfect ! My phone accept the Free Mobile's SIM card and is recognized by Orange and Free Mobile's networks.
(It connects too on the two another french carriers when theses networks are too low, I don't know why and if the reason is the AT&T ROM or the unlock method. By the way, although I am connected I can't do anything.)
i don't like having a genric IMEI. will wait for anther method or just pay for an unlock key (when i get my device ofcurse )
What do you mean by generic IMEI? Is it all 0s? Does this mean that it will no longer be detected as a smartphone?
I just tried this method and it did work for me thank u
one Q is there any way to fix genric IMEI and keep unlock .
Edit: I restore my files from a back up and relock the phone ..went to ebay bought unlock code for about 8 dollars ..Done
sam.assad said:
I just tried this method and it did work for me thank u
one Q is there any way to fix genric IMEI and keep unlock .
Edit: I restore my files from a back up and relock the phone ..went to ebay bought unlock code for about 8 dollars ..Done
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I've done the same thing with another website -more expensive x-( (Fastgsm.com), although it worked.
The only problem though is that every now and then the phone asks me again for the network unlock code. This has forced me to carry a text message with the info on the phone. So far it has asked me 3 times the unlock code. Every time I input the same code received, every time it accepts it and gets unlocked. But I think this is strange, this is the first phone I had that this happens.
sigiloso said:
I've done the same thing with another website -more expensive x-( (Fastgsm.com), although it worked.
The only problem though is that every now and then the phone asks me again for the network unlock code. This has forced me to carry a text message with the info on the phone. So far it has asked me 3 times the unlock code. Every time I input the same code received, every time it accepts it and gets unlocked. But I think this is strange, this is the first phone I had that this happens.
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Maybe the ICS Update will fix this issue.
sigiloso said:
I've done the same thing with another website -more expensive x-( (Fastgsm.com), although it worked.
The only problem though is that every now and then the phone asks me again for the network unlock code. This has forced me to carry a text message with the info on the phone. So far it has asked me 3 times the unlock code. Every time I input the same code received, every time it accepts it and gets unlocked. But I think this is strange, this is the first phone I had that this happens.
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Having the same problem here! It seems this is a Samsung issue. Very annoying - GRRRR!!!
sam.assad said:
I just tried this method and it did work for me thank u
one Q is there any way to fix genric IMEI and keep unlock .
Edit: I restore my files from a back up and relock the phone ..went to ebay bought unlock code for about 8 dollars ..Done
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Can you provide me with the ebay seller. I have a Rogers I927R which is locked to network.
petard said:
What do you mean by generic IMEI? Is it all 0s? Does this mean that it will no longer be detected as a smartphone?
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I lost my backed up copy of nv_data.bin as my sd card is corrupted I am on a rogers captivate. Is there anyway to recover the IMEI as Straight Talk now complains that this device is locked from using network
Well, I found the following thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881162) but need the values for these lines so I can update my nv_data.bin.
00188008
00188010
00188020
Can one of you help me out?
Thanks,
Captivate or captivate glide?
phatryan69 said:
Captivate or captivate glide?
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Captivate Glide (Rogers version I927R).
I'm very interested in this thread since i'm french, and about to buy a phone in the US to use it here, in France.
If i understand well, the trick for unlocking it by file deletion is a bad idea since generic IMEI are not too well accepted on french networks, and when you buy an unlock code, it keeps prompting you sometimes.
My other option is the myTouch 4G Slide, so i'd probably better go for it
Ninj said:
I'm very interested in this thread since i'm french, and about to buy a phone in the US to use it here, in France.
If i understand well, the trick for unlocking it by file deletion is a bad idea since generic IMEI are not too well accepted on french networks, and when you buy an unlock code, it keeps prompting you sometimes.
My other option is the myTouch 4G Slide, so i'd probably better go for it
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you can unlock mytouch 4G Slide easy, but be warned some models have issues with wifi not being able to turn on unless on carrier rom. i know because i have one.
I don't know whether here is place for it or not but i couldn't find any solution anywhere else. I bought my W nearly 1.5 years ago. Since one month earlier, everything has been fine. But then I received a message saying ''Your IMEI number is clonned, please contact with your firm.'' I went there and they said the very only solution is to bind IMEI to one phone number. This is very important for me because I use my phone for connecting net on my PC via USB Tethering and for this everytime I have to switch SIM Card. Now, I have two questions about this;
1) Is there any other legal option to do but bind the IMEI to just one stable phone?
2) If not or it's the only legal choice, what can I do to use another SIM on my phone?
Jok3rxL said:
I don't know whether here is place for it or not but i couldn't find any solution anywhere else. I bought my W nearly 1.5 years ago. Since one month earlier, everything has been fine. But then I received a message saying ''Your IMEI number is clonned, please contact with your firm.'' I went there and they said the very only solution is to bind IMEI to one phone number. This is very important for me because I use my phone for connecting net on my PC via USB Tethering and for this everytime I have to switch SIM Card. Now, I have two questions about this;
1) Is there any other legal option to do but bind the IMEI to just one stable phone?
2) If not or it's the only legal choice, what can I do to use another SIM on my phone?
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Are you using Stock ROM/Firmware? Have you tried to Factory Reset your device?(Backup your files if you are planning to do so) If Factory Reset won't work, try re-Installing Stock Firmware.
I'm using LiquidSmooth v2.9, every other thing is stock. I tried changing ROM but i didn't work ( tried stock also)
Jok3rxL said:
I'm using LiquidSmooth v2.9, every other thing is stock. I tried changing ROM but i didn't work ( tried stock also)
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Changing ROM either stock or custom won't change your IMEI. Some says you can change it using a program but I'm not sure though. In some country, changing it is illegal and punishable by law.
dec0der said:
Changing ROM either stock or custom won't change your IMEI. Some says you can change it using a program but I'm not sure though. In some country, changing it is illegal and punishable by law.
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Yea, in my country it is illegal. But I don't want to change my IMEI, I just am asking whether there is a way to use another SIM Card when my phone's IMEI is stuck with only one stable phone number. But it seems now there is no way.
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Yea, in my country it is illegal. But I don't want to change my IMEI, I just am asking whether there is a way to use another SIM Card when my phone's IMEI is stuck with only one stable phone number. But it seems now there is no way.
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I'm a bit confused mate cause in my country we can always use different kinds of SIM Card, of course with our own country's communication networks (globe, smart, talk n text, touch mobile, sun, etc.) as long as our phone is not locked to a specific network but it can be unlock too both prepaid and post paid.
Hi guys, :highfive:
I just bought a used (but in good shape and working) HTC One M8, from UK. I'm from Belgium.
For now i'm pretty happy with it, except a big problem, which i can't solve.
When I first started the phone, everything was ok, SIM card and ask for my code, works fine.
First start procedure, wifi, accounts, ... everything went smooth.
The phone finds my network, but i don't receive texts ... Weird. I was supposed to get some.
Then i tried to send a text ... No more network. It just disappeard (and the text wasn't sent). And it never comes back
I have to go airplane mode and leave it, or restart the phone, to get it back.
But still can't get any text, send or whatever i try to do ! It just looks like my network is not working ..
SIM tested in another phone (Galaxy A5) and working fine.
I tried to update the phone, all the apps, but nothing changed.
So I did a factory reset, updated the phone and apps again, nothing changed.
Checked APN, tried manual roaming, ... nothing
The phone is bone stock and S-ON.
CID : HTC__Y13
MID : 0P6B10000
Could someone help me ?
I can't do anything with the phone for now ...
ps : The weird part of all this, Is that I can use 3G to surf the web ! Even withouth network, the 3G is fully working ...
So the network is good, as it always was in my house, but the phone can't handle it ... or i don't know ...
I'm really lost on this one ! Please help
Has the device been tampered with at all. Is it still S-ON with the stock rom and recovery?
Yep, looks like stock rom / recovery !
Any way to be sure of it ?
Tampered, i don't know, doesn't looks like ! Everything is working fine except for the limited service ... Really weird.
Going to my operator shop this morning to see if they're any help !
Do fastboot getvar all, and post the output. Be sure to delete your IMEI and serial number, as these are personal data.
Also, does the bootloader screen say LOCKED, UNLOCKED or RELOCKED? This is bootloader lock status, not SIM lock.
It says locked !
But big news of the day, i had the technical support of my operator on the line and ... wait for it ... the IMEI is blocked.
So don't worry about my problem anymore, the phone is out of use ...
Or if anyone has a solution for a physical IMEI change, which I doubt, I won't be able to use it ...
Thanks for the help anyway ! :highfive:
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Or if anyone has a solution for a physical IMEI change, which I doubt, I won't be able to use it ...
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Discussion of changing IMEI is unfortunately not allowed here. Such info can be used by thieves, and facilitates the prorogation of stolen devices.
If you have any means of recourse with the seller, I'd strongly suggest pursuing it. Even if its just a negative review on eBay or similar.
redpoint73 said:
Discussion of changing IMEI is unfortunately not allowed here. Such info can be used by thieves, and facilitates the prorogation of stolen devices.
If you have any means of recourse with the seller, I'd strongly suggest pursuing it. Even if its just a negative review on eBay or similar.
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It's what I did.
I'd rather preferred another end to this story, but I contacted the seller through ebay and going for a refurb ...
Hope it'll end nicely !
Again, thanks for your time and help :highfive:
bought HTC One M8 EE UK phone on ebay, seller said that phone was unlocked, but when I tried to install my Vodafone sim, phone is not accepted it. I thought that any company will unlock it without any problems. but when I have checked IMEI using imei checker option, it showed that phone is hard locked. IMEI is . I've tried around 7 different companies and no one can't get correct unlock code for this phone, some of them even do not gave me refund at all :crying:
Really need to use this phone for phone calls. after some research found some new htc unlocking services where hard locked phones are supported. just want to make sure before purchase, is anyone from forum members used that services before? really don't want to spend money for nothing. please advice.
1. http://www.htcunlockingservice.com/htc-model-unlock-code/htc-one-m8.htm#model
2. http://www.htconlineunlock.net/
3. http://www.htcsimunlocker.com/htc-model-unlock-code/htc-one-m8.htm
4. http://www.htcfastunlock.com/sim-unlock-m8-hard-locked.php
5. http://www.unlockhtcsimunow.com/unlock-htc-m8.html
Which service should I use?
You should never use an unlock service that will not refund your money when unsuccessful. Literally, they can do nothing to get the code and take your money, and say it was "hard locked" or whatever.
Also, your IMEI is personal data, and you should not post your IMEI on open forums. Nothing good can come from that, so please delete your IMEI from your post.
I've seen folks here recommend cellunlocker.net. But I can't vouch for that website personally.
Really, you should also seek remedy through the seller or eBay. The item is not as described, and you should be able to get a refund or exchange.
curtisemerson said:
bought HTC One M8 EE UK phone on ebay, seller said that phone was unlocked, but when I tried to install my Vodafone sim, phone is not accepted it. I thought that any company will unlock it without any problems. but when I have checked IMEI using imei checker option, it showed that phone is hard locked. IMEI is. I've tried around 7 different companies and no one can't get correct unlock code for this phone, some of them even do not gave me refund at all :crying:
Really need to use this phone for phone calls. after some research found some new htc unlocking services where hard locked phones are supported. just want to make sure before purchase, is anyone from forum members used that services before? really don't want to spend money for nothing. please advice.
1. http://www.htcunlockingservice.com/htc-model-unlock-code/htc-one-m8.htm#model
2. http://www.htconlineunlock.net/
3. http://www.htcsimunlocker.com/htc-model-unlock-code/htc-one-m8.htm
4. http://www.htcfastunlock.com/sim-unlock-m8-hard-locked.php
5. http://www.unlockhtcsimunow.com/unlock-htc-m8.html
Which service should I use?
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FWIW, my brother in law successfully unlocked my old htc one m8 that was locked to ATT a couple of days ago using unlockbase.com. Now using on Turkish carrier. Said it cost him ~10 bucks. Good luck.
virtualcappy said:
FWIW, my brother in law successfully unlocked my old htc one m8 that was locked to ATT a couple of days ago using unlockbase.com. Now using on Turkish carrier. Said it cost him ~10 bucks. Good luck.
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Is it a stock rom or have you flashed a custom one?
I had to go back from Cyanogenmod 13 as the code didn't work. When I put the stock rom back on it worked first time.
Good luck!
adammelody said:
to get it on stock do I need to use RUU file or .zip from recovery mode?
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you will need to download official RUU file from htc website and flash it
adammelody said:
to get it on stock do I need to use RUU file or .zip from recovery mode?
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You can use RUU. Or you some custom Sense ROMs will work, if close enough to stock. Or you can restore the stock TWRP backup from the collection sticky to the top of this Q&A forum section.
Or restore you own TWRP backup of stock Sense ROM. Which you should always make before flashing custom ROMs, root, etc. (assuming you didn't buy a used phone with custom ROM on it, and you modded it yourself).