I don't know much about Android because i've only had one Android device and I rooted that within 2 minutes. So anyway a relative gave my mother her old phone (Htc DHD) because my mum was using a battered Nokia. Sadly, the phone is locked to T Mobile UK and my mum wants tobuse her Orange sim. I need to unlock it because my mum is going to have to use her ancient nokia otherwise!
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Just a heads up for anyone who has the Nexus on O2 or is thinking of getting one. The phone does come locked to O2 but if you're on contract they will actually unlock it for free at any time.
All you have to do is go and fill in the form at the link below and they will send you an unlock code; it says they will get back to you within 28 days but mine only took around 3, now have a fully unlocked phone.
https://www.o2.co.uk/apps/help/help? qid=1&q1=2&route=unlocking&case=Handset% 20Unlocking Form
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they do that with any smartphone, have done for a few years now
mmace said:
they do that with any smartphone, have done for a few years now
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I know, but I'm just pointing it out for those who don't. I know I was slightly disappointed when I found mine locked, so thought I'd let people know.
can i just ask if there is any o2 branding on the phone
for example, splash screen or extra o2 software? any physical branding i.e o2 logo at the back/front of the phone?
meeporox said:
can i just ask if there is any o2 branding on the phone
for example, splash screen or extra o2 software? any physical branding i.e o2 logo at the back/front of the phone?
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No there is nothing changed from the sim-free version aside from it being O2 locked, so since it can be unlocked I would consider it a pure stock Nexus
I think they come unlocked as mine is unlocked, tried an orange sim and it worked fine.
Mine came locked but without any O2 branding whatsoever. I called them and asked for unlock code and had an email 3 days later with the code. Very good service.
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thanks for the info.
Will be upgrading my contract next week.. cant wait
I got mine on the 16th and it came unlocked much to my surprise. T-Mobile sim is working!!!
Seems a bit daft they don't just leave it unlocked in the first place then. Its good news for o2 users I guess.
My Three Nexus came pre unlocked too.
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Mine came from three and very very surprisingly unlocked.
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mouzam said:
Mine came from three and very very surprisingly unlocked.
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Their Twitter said the first batch are definitely unlocked but they couldn't comment on later batches. I was lucky and got the last one out of the first batch from my store.
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Hell users of xda i recently got my phone back from Samsung. It was broke they replaced the main board in the phone but i have another issue on my hands i no longer have a networked unlocked phone. I do not have t mobile anymore so they cant help me also I cant go spend 20 bucks on a unlock code i just dont have the budget for it can someone please help me out and help me unlock my phone.
$20!? I've heard italot cheaper then that. ATM, there is no hack to unlock the T989
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tim45255 said:
Hell users of xda i recently got my phone back from Samsung. It was broke they replaced the main board in the phone but i have another issue on my hands i no longer have a networked unlocked phone. I do not have t mobile anymore so they cant help me also I cant go spend 20 bucks on a unlock code i just dont have the budget for it can someone please help me out and help me unlock my phone.
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Save your pocket change for a week or two, its cheap!
tim45255 said:
Hell users of xda i recently got my phone back from Samsung. It was broke they replaced the main board in the phone but i have another issue on my hands i no longer have a networked unlocked phone. I do not have t mobile anymore so they cant help me also I cant go spend 20 bucks on a unlock code i just dont have the budget for it can someone please help me out and help me unlock my phone.
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Asking for help while calling us hell users?!
Jk but seriously $20 is not in your budget to use your phone? You seriously need to reconsider your necessities then.
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ebay.
i unlocked both my sgsII's for 7.99 each
Trade your T-989 for a i-777
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OK so wp8 is out. Now that wp7 will be obsolete soon, is there a place where I can buy a wp7 for cheap without requiring service? Wp8 will be too expensive without a contract for a while, and I'm looking for a good Christmas money spender. I know Craigslist is one place, but my area has few options I want to go for (hd7 for 120 is too much for the value). On amazonwireless a titan 2 is being sold for 150, do you know if amazon wireless requires activation, or should I just get unlocked and used for a little more? Any other good offers you see? Less than 200 dollars is what im looking at. Thanks, sorry for any noob questions.
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OK so wp8 is out. Now that wp7 will be obsolete soon, is there a place where I can buy a wp7 for cheap without requiring service? Wp8 will be too expensive without a contract for a while, and I'm looking for a good Christmas money spender. I know Craigslist is one place, but my area has few options I want to go for (hd7 for 120 is too much for the value). On amazonwireless a titan 2 is being sold for 150, do you know if amazon wireless requires activation, or should I just get unlocked and used for a little more? Any other good offers you see? Less than 200 dollars is what im looking at. Thanks, sorry for any noob questions.
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you'll likely need a network unlock for the titan 2, did they ever interop unlock that device though? don't think they did but perhaps im wrong
how about an HD2, you could develop you skills by modding it to run whatever you like, id still be using mine today if the USB connecter didn't snap off and the LCD panel start playing up (not LCD cable issues and unable to re-solder USB socket) it lasted me from the day it was launched to not long ago, about 3 lovely years, dropped repeatedly, rained on, took all manor of abuse. Long live the King! they don't make them like that any more....well ok they did, the HD7 was the same but you know what I mean
Well I'm fine with an hd2, but Craigslist isn't giving out much, where I know you can just tell the previous owner to turn off service and that's it. If I buy used on eBay or amazon, is it kinda he same deal or would it come demanding activation? Will a custom rom bypass this activation screen maybe on titan or titan 2? Just weighing my options, idk about a lot of these because of possible activation on a lot of these, its all tentative to me because there's no knowing.....
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Activate wp7 you mean? No, you have to do this on hd2 if you want to use live services inc marketplace
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Activate wp7 you mean? No, you have to do this on hd2 if you want to use live services inc marketplace
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So hd2 is my only option for wp7 without a sim? That's weird, considering all sorts of androids work without one. I just wanna play around with wp7 and have something to play music with when I run honestly I can live without marketplace but it would be nice
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You don't need a sim, WP will work without one, all be it not fully. I think there is some language confusion going on here
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You don't need a sim, WP will work without one, all be it not fully. I think there is some language confusion going on here
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Ah OK good! so I can get a titan 2! Do you know if the 150 dollar offer on amazon wireless will require me to buy and activate a sim? 150 is a good deal. And what doesn't work on wp without a sim?
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Ah OK good! so I can get a titan 2! Do you know if the 150 dollar offer on amazon wireless will require me to buy and activate a sim? 150 is a good deal. And what doesn't work on wp without a sim?
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to be honest I don't know what doesn't work, I know it will function, I know some functions will work, probably most functions as ive done just that, but I didn't make a note of what worked. If you buy a device that's network locked then to use the phone you will need to buy a sim card from that network provider OR get the phone unlocked
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to be honest I don't know what doesn't work, I know it will function, I know some functions will work, probably most functions as ive done just that, but I didn't make a note of what worked. If you buy a device that's network locked then to use the phone you will need to buy a sim card from that network provider OR get the phone unlocked
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Ah OK network unlocked. I see that forn175 used on amazon, I think I'll go for that. I'll do more research somewhere to see what doesn't work without a sim. Appreciate the help
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Link no work, even if (dot) is changed to dot
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http://www.GetMyMicrosoftPoints.com/?i=435177
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Still can't see it. But no matter, I'm seeing unlocked titan 2s for cheap on eBay. Plus I don't have an Xbox to assist with getting points
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hi - i have a htc one x locked to orange uk, its totally original phone and never has never been rooted or modded before, i purchased an unlock code and the seller is 100% sure thats its the corrrect unlock code for the phone but it doesnt work, after several times of trying the code it still says " unlock code ir wrong".i thought perhaps unlock code was wrong so i bought another from another seller, it was the same unlock code....phone still obviously wont unlock...is this a deliberate ploy by orange to stop people using other sims in their phones.. I also have reset the phone to factory settings and tried with diffrerent sim like gif gaff, vodaphone etc but still remains locked and wont accept the unlock code. I have no reason to doubt the seller. im in the uk. Ive read somewhere that it may have something to do with the radio.zip whatever that is. To be honest im totally new at this modding lark so would be greatful if someone could walk me through this problem or help me in some sort of way. i would like to use my tesco sim in the phone. Thanks
Get the unlock code from orange/ee whatever it is called now.
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FaiselW said:
Get the unlock code from orange/ee whatever it is called now.
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yeah right at £20.47 ? would you pay that much ?...doubt it...
No that is why i buy unlocked only
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yeah right at £20.47 ? would you pay that much ?...doubt it...
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That's the same reason I didn't get mine unlocked through T-Mobile (greedy @$$€$!) Got mine on eBay and it worked perfectly first time.
If the code isn't working for you and you got the same code from 2 sellers, it looks like your out of luck mate and you'll have to give your greedy network the money.
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yeah right at £20.47 ? would you pay that much ?...doubt it...
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it will cost the same , anywhere in the world.
Ok I have a sprint htc one m8 on lollipop. Im leaving sprint and would like to know if the phone will work on any other us carriers with a unlock, or using sunshine. Xda search keeps giving me really old information. I know my way around android and root. Just looking for some solid answers. I'm taking my nexus 6 to project fi and would like to take the m8 as well.
Thanks
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