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SIM-Unlocking a rooted Desire

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
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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?

Wildfire Unlocking

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?

sim network unlock pin? wtf!

hi guys, ive been playing about with different roms, not all of a sudden i get the message sim network unlock pin! really dont know what to do now, all was fine until i tired another rom. the rom i am using is an opendesire by adamg
cheers

gav2pac said:
hi guys, ive been playing about with different roms, not all of a sudden i get the message sim network unlock pin! really dont know what to do now, all was fine until i tired another rom. the rom i am using is an opendesire by adamg
cheers
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Did u install the radio update?
Then its possible to lock i heared Orange users have this problem.
Ud proberly buy and unlock code then

Qliratu said:
Did u install the radio update?
Then its possible to lock i heared Orange users have this problem.
Ud proberly buy and unlock code then
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Yep if you're seeing this error you need to purchase an unlock code or revert to an older radio.

yeah did a radio update, might as well buy a unlock code then. thanks guys

where do i get other radio's from guys? this radio i downloaded doesnt seem to work

sorry, search found it

HTC One X won't accept sim unlock code

I have had two companies give me the same unlock code which does not work. Is it a problem with the phone or a problem with the code?
Both say factory reset the phone but this has some issues I think, sometimes I get a red triangle or it reboots very quickly without resetting from the rom.
Phone is sim locked to Three UK (who have stopped fixing the phone directly and HTC won't look at it as its been boot loader unlocked)
Can anyone help with this if so, give full instructions and files needed. Thanks in advance.
P.S. it would be nice if a debranded rom could be installed.

trojanere said:
I have had two companies give me the same unlock code which does not work. Is it a problem with the phone or a problem with the code?
Both say factory reset the phone but this has some issues I think, sometimes I get a red triangle or it reboots very quickly without resetting from the rom.
Phone is sim locked to Three UK (who have stopped fixing the phone directly and HTC won't look at it as its been boot loader unlocked)
Can anyone help with this if so, give full instructions and files needed. Thanks in advance.
P.S. it would be nice if a debranded rom could be installed.
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ARe you on STOCK rom and stock recovery. If no go to full stock

I had the same problem on my One X locked on Orange Romania. It seems some GSM operators change the factory unlock codes. The only way to unlock it would be to have a buddy working at the GSM Operator or wait until the phone gets out of contract. I was unable to unlock mine.

yes I'm on full stock rom.

lolozaur said:
I had the same problem on my One X locked on Orange Romania. It seems some GSM operators change the factory unlock codes. The only way to unlock it would be to have a buddy working at the GSM Operator or wait until the phone gets out of contract. I was unable to unlock mine.
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Well I have ordered the unlock from the operator now and am waiting to see what comes back from them.

trojanere said:
yes I'm on full stock rom.
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OK so I have got the code from Three UK and it is the same as the the others and does not work.
Does anyone think it is because the boot loader has been unlocked?
HTC support chat reckon thats the problem

trojanere said:
OK so I have got the code from Three UK and it is the same as the the others and does not work.
Does anyone think it is because the boot loader has been unlocked?
HTC support chat reckon thats the problem
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It shouldn't, I believe I had the same problem but I was on AOSP, I had to put a stock ROM on for sure.
It could be worth locking it to see though, it's not the biggest pain in the ass!
If no joy, Im out of ideas... sorry mate!
Good luck

chalmizzle said:
It shouldn't, I believe I had the same problem but I was on AOSP, I had to put a stock ROM on for sure.
It could be worth locking it to see though, it's not the biggest pain in the ass!
If no joy, Im out of ideas... sorry mate!
Good luck
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Relocked it and still didn't work.
It has the stock rom with latest Three UK OTA.. only unlocked for root ap reasons not for custom rom

htc one x IMEI null after installing rom 4.1.1
hi ,
my htc one x imei not show when i install a rom 4,1,1 i also try it installing stock rom it dosent solve i also dont even have an backup my phone is already unlocked i cant able to use a calling,wifi, bluetooth pleas any one help me i buy in 32.500 ind ruppes help me .

khalid shah said:
hi ,
my htc one x imei not show when i install a rom 4,1,1 i also try it installing stock rom it dosent solve i also dont even have an backup my phone is already unlocked i cant able to use a calling,wifi, bluetooth pleas any one help me i buy in 32.500 ind ruppes help me .
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Flash the lastest upgrade..4.2.2 Sense 5..
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

big noob said:
Flash the lastest upgrade..4.2.2 Sense 5..
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
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My phone has this stock Rom already on it.. I would have to try putting another stock Rom on it. It it possible to put a standard unbranded stock Rom on it instead of HG3?

As far as I know ofcourse you can

OK I have put another H3G stock rom on and this does not work either.
After looking into this further I have found somewhere that if the phone is a replacement one or something was changed from manufacturer and providers with regards to databases for unlock codes then the one provided may not work.
Well my phone went into the service centre and they fixed it but stated after testing they decided to change the mainboard. I suspect because it was originally a CID 1111111 with S-OFF(unbranded as HTC described it) as it was delivered first day they came out. Rush job to get to market and didn't get branded to H3G_001 and S-ON I suppose.
Anyway I suspect that because the main board has been changed the the unlock code has also changed and not been documented or changed on the database for the codes. So they are providing me with the original code not the new one and the letter for the fix state IMEI code previous and new the same, so they must have just reprogrammed that and forgot about the unlock code.
Is there a way to read these off the phone, NVR or something?

I am with Orange or EE and I have tried to flash a stock rom with stock recovery and relocked bootloader and nothing has worked. I have paid 2 companies for the unlock code which is the same code and nothing works I am so frustrated might have to leave htc. This is ridiculous I am on 3.16.61 and my cid is orang001

ted dibiase said:
I am with Orange or EE and I have tried to flash a stock rom with stock recovery and relocked bootloader and nothing has worked. I have paid 2 companies for the unlock code which is the same code and nothing works I am so frustrated might have to leave htc. This is ridiculous I am on 3.16.61 and my cid is orang001
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I'm going elsewhere on my next phone too. HTC support use the bootloader unlock as a get out of jail free card.

trojanere said:
I'm going elsewhere on my next phone too. HTC support use the bootloader unlock as a get out of jail free card.
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Just to kick this up I've had the exact same problem (this time with t-mobile) 3 companies and EE all with the same code, all refused by the phone.
Heart breaking really.
Is there no hardware method to get the code or an alternative sim unlock out there?

cueballkrill said:
Just to kick this up I've had the exact same problem (this time with t-mobile) 3 companies and EE all with the same code, all refused by the phone.
Heart breaking really.
Is there no hardware method to get the code or an alternative sim unlock out there?
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ask the t-mobile

[Q] One X (Orange UK) Sim Unlock Issues

Hi All,
I've been trying to perform a sim unlock on my One X (Running 3.16.61.6 software, CID ORANG001), however I keep getting an incorrect password when I input the unlock code. I'd previously unlocked the bootloader to root the device, but have since relocked the bootloader and restored a stock boot and recovery image, all to no avail. There doesn't seem to be an RRU that matches my software version available however.
If I go to the hassle of getting the phone to s-off, is there some way to then obtain sim free? This has clearly been a learning process, in the future I shall do a sim unlock *before* rooting or otherwise adjusting my phones! However my girlfriend wants my old phone now, and keeps pestering, so any help would be appreciated!

The codes seems to have changed lately from the carrier. On the stock rom, recovery and kernel it should work. The bootloader can be locked/relocked/unlocked. That does not matter.
S-off.......good luck finding a shop who can offer you such service !

Mr Hofs said:
The codes seems to have changed lately from the carrier. On the stock rom, recovery and kernel it should work. The bootloader can be locked/relocked/unlocked. That does not matter.
S-off.......good luck finding a shop who can offer you such service !
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Hrm, maybe it's a duff code then - just a little loathe to throw another £10 or so at it for the same code to arrive.
S-Off shouldn't be an issue, I've found plenty of advice on how to obtain it, just not how to get from there to sim-free. Obviously if it was easy, everyone would do it
Or do I just launch it back on eBlag and pick another one up that's already unlocked!

S-off is a problem on the hox. The methods floating on the net won't work (like rumrunner) only via a shop it can be done. At home is a no go.
And as for carrier unlocking it i have no experience, i always go for the unbranded simlock free devices to start with

Mr Hofs said:
S-off is a problem on the hox. The methods floating on the net won't work (like rumrunner) only via a shop it can be done. At home is a no go.
And as for carrier unlocking it i have no experience, i always go for the unbranded simlock free devices to start with
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Yeah, I didn't have much cash when I bought this one, and it was an orange branded phone so no problems.
Other option is to port the GF's number to EE.

GF to EE.....you have to explain that to me ....never read about that before ?

Mr Hofs said:
GF to EE.....you have to explain that to me ....never read about that before ?
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GF = GirlFriend!
EE is who Orange and T-Mobile have merged to form into. My new HTC One is on a EE contract. GF is on Three Pay as you Go, but IIRC I should be able to port her number over to an EE Pay as you go.

Ah thanks, i misunderstood that part.