Related
I got a TMOBILE G2 a few days ago and they said they will send me a network unlock code for me after 40 days. I want to know when i get the code to unlock the network lock and then I do root and flash rom, do i have to do network unlock again? Otherwise I flash sense rom first, I could still use the code to unlock the network lock? Does the code be included in the rom or other place that it wouldnt been wipe? Thanks for answer..
no, as long as you do not flash a "locked" rom onto your phone yo will be ok, the unlock code is for your IMEI, so it will work again regardless
where to buy unlock code
Hi,
where can i buy a working and tested unlock code for my G2 - ebay perhaps link?
10x
Scotty2 and others just cracked simlock. Check the development section for the guide. It is for the more advanced user as of now, but the guide promises an easier method shortly.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
Yes i will check it 10x.
I have buy unlock key from cellunlock.net (5 min. response), G2 work perfect for me now in Europa with "H" too.
I have make OTA update, permroot and unlock, very easy and secure for the phone.
misconcepti0n said:
Scotty2 and others just cracked simlock. Check the development section for the guide. It is for the more advanced user as of now, but the guide promises an easier method shortly.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Before you buy a SIM Unlock Code
jorobochi said:
Yes i will check it 10x.
I have buy unlock key from cellunlock.net (5 min. response), G2 work perfect for me now in Europa with "H" too.
I have make OTA update, permroot and unlock, very easy and secure for the phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Before you buy an Unlock Code....
Check out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Subsidy_Unlock.2C_SuperCID.2C_and_Radio_S-OFF
Thread ([Q] G2 won't connect to cell network after unlocking): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9495073#post9495073
My adventure with Tmobile and Simlock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9495073&postcount=363
I would suggest to way a few days. Scotty2 and his "crew" is guess are working on getting the sim unlock bit going pretty soon. There is a guide out there to do it but it requires you to get into hex code, and a bunch of other things...for me it's out of my leage, but other are trying it with success.
There are some know issues with the phone post unlock, but I think the poster before me gave all the links.
Don't buy the codes...it seems to be a rip off in my book.
Good luck!
I recently purchased a R800 from someone on Craigslist. The phone is already rooted, permanantly I think since it is rooted after doing a factory restore. It is not sim locked, I believe its factory unlocked.
I tried to do the OTA update, which downloads, but fails to install. It appears to get about 3/4 of the way done, reboots and gives me an "update failed" message.
I wanted to unlock the boot loader, I got the unlock key from SE. I must of tried 10 times to get the phone to boot into fastboot mode, it NEVER does it. It simply boots up normally. I even got an app that makes it easy to reboot into restore or fastboot modes (just click an option and it reboots), however just like before the phone simply reboots normally. I even did a factory restore prior to trying the update... no go.
Should I try to remove the root access? Is this what is giving me all the problems. I was able to successfully install root explorer and titanium backup and both of those programs worked fine.
R800i, Android 2.3.3, Kernel 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected] #1, Build number 3.0.1.A.0.145
Edit: Title should be "Can not OTA or enter fastboot mode, root problems?"
Is your phone sim locked? Sim locked phones need to be unlocked before able to unlock bootloader or fast load. After you unlock bootloader make sure you never ota update.
Sent from my XPlay using XDA App.
Your phone has a locked bootloader and a factory lockout on fastboot.
Best advice to you is flash the r800a world generic 2.3.2 root it with gingerbreak then ota update. Use a program called wontanserver as its super easy.
Dont get anyone to remove your factory locks on fastboot until you read tons of threads on these fourms from the last couple months.
Ok, lets see....
Deoxlar said:
"Is your phone sim locked? Sim locked phones need to be unlocked before able to unlock bootloader or fast load. After you unlock bootloader make sure you never ota update."
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My phone is the R800a. It was my understanding that this phone was never locked (factory unlocked). It came in an official Sony Ericsson box and has no carrier branding on it what-so-ever. It was not purchased through a carrier. It does have a weird stock data APN called "Telekila"?!?!?
sdlaurin said:
"Your phone has a locked bootloader and a factory lockout on fastboot.
Best advice to you is flash the r800a world generic 2.3.2 root it with gingerbreak then ota update. Use a program called wontanserver as its super easy.
Dont get anyone to remove your factory locks on fastboot until you read tons of threads on these fourms from the last couple months."
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Doesn't wontonserver require credits to run? How expensive does this get?
I didn't know the phone could have a factory lock on the bootloader. I did go to the SE website where you get the unlock key and it was successful in giving me a key... Well I shouldn't exactly say "successful", it did give me a key code to use if and when I can unlock the bootloader, weather or not that code is actually legit remains to be seen. I'm a bit skeptical now since you said the phone is bootloader locked from the factory. I though SE was allowing their phones to be unlocked. I recently unlocked my Motorola Atrix and was expecting to do the same with this phone.
Thank you guys for the advice. I love this phone so far but I can't wait to get a custom rom on it
It uses credits but they are free.
There are currently 2 gentlemen on these forums that can remove your fastboot locks and unlock your bootloader.
Have a look for thier threads on this matter
I would like to have this done now, so gentlemen, whomever is able to do this please message me and we can work something out. Im dieing to get a new rom on this awesome phone/game console.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
If you need help with unlocking your phone contact Alejandrissimo he does Unlocks
I flashed the r800a world generic 2.3.2 rooted it with gingerbreak then ota updated.I get the same thing as DMpire , reboots and gives me an "update failed" message.
Is this because I removed some of the stock apps that came on the phone after it was rooted? Anyone know about this?
Does it matter if the SD card is mounted or not?
Removing stock apps then trying to ota isnt going to happen. Reflash, root, ota, then remove your stock apps
Is there any easy way to do this? can I reflash it as it has a locked bootloader, or do I have to get the bootloader unlocked?
JDMpire said:
I would like to have this done now, so gentlemen, whomever is able to do this please message me and we can work something out. Im dieing to get a new rom on this awesome phone/game console.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Christian6809 said:
Is there any easy way to do this? can I reflash it as it has a locked bootloader, or do I have to get the bootloader unlocked?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Add me to gtalk pals: alejandrissimo[at]gmail.com
Google wontanserver its free
I've been through a few guides and tips, yet I am still having trouble unlocking the bootloader and rooting an AT&T Xperia Play. I've tried using flashtools, downgrading firmwares, sonys official unlocking tool couldn't work, the manufacture date is past some programs limitations, and one last one suggested using gingerbreak and .184 UK firmware, however the .184 UK firmware is missing from links.
If anyone could help me out, or push me in the right direction, it would be greatly appriciated because I am completely lost.
I suppose to throw in some tests I did, after checking the rooting status using *#*#7378423#*#* on the dialer, nothing shows up indicating any rooting status, so the bootloader is still locked I suppose. The IMEI is 357593041206718, which is 15 characters and cannot be used for sony's official unlocking. The manufacture date is 12W15, past some companies ways to patch the boot loader, namely fastgsm's. I tried messaging the program from testpoint I guess (cannot post links but the second option to unlock in the wiki) to try and use their pay service.
A bit of progress, I believe I have unlocked and rooted the phone. When turned off, plugged in, and holding search, a blue light now appears. I ran super one click and got it to allow super user! Also, I got here by using an outside service to unlock my phone by shorting the two pins on the phone and plugging it in as well as using a credit.
So anyways, now even though WiFi is on and working, I cannot connect to the play store. Also confused at how to install a custom recovery software and how I can get my phone to ICS.
ThomasBags said:
A bit of progress, I believe I have unlocked and rooted the phone. When turned off, plugged in, and holding search, a blue light now appears. I ran super one click and got it to allow super user! Also, I got here by using an outside service to unlock my phone by shorting the two pins on the phone and plugging it in as well as using a credit.
So anyways, now even though WiFi is on and working, I cannot connect to the play store. Also confused at how to install a custom recovery software and how I can get my phone to ICS.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If your looking to install a custom recovery software download x-parts from the android store and it does recover root access however you can not install custom roms due to your locked bootloader. Yes you can install root or su on a locked bootloader. But to install a custom rom if that is what your going to do you need a unlock bootloader. In this case using a program called settool. Unlocking your bootloader is not free and I recommend alejandrissmo a reputable XDA member and he a site you can unlock your bootloader there.
chery2k said:
If your looking to install a custom recovery software download x-parts from the android store and it does recover root access however you can not install custom roms due to your locked bootloader. Yes you can install root or su on a locked bootloader. But to install a custom rom if that is what your going to do you need a unlock bootloader. In this case using a program called settool. Unlocking your bootloader is not free and I recommend alejandrissmo a reputable XDA member and he a site you can unlock your bootloader there.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for the reply, I have been able to unlock the bootloader through a difference source, same concept and did cost a tiny bit. Anyways now I'm lost trying to find a ROM that works, tried the AOKP customized release but wifi and bluetooth were not working. Have any suggestions?
Did you flash the wifi modules that went with the kernel you used? You could try to re-flash them if you did.
Lordomn said:
Did you flash the wifi modules that went with the kernel you used? You could try to re-flash them if you did.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, found that was the problem for most ROMs. AOKP still had the problem afterward though.
What kernel were you using with AOKP?
Hi !
Just bought an online unlock code and when I enter it when prompted on my S3 it says network unlock unsuccessful, the guy on the website says I ruined my phone by rooting it and I was a smart kid thinking rooting my phone was cool..(Just told him the phone was rooted...)
Could the root really be the problem ? If yes, reverting to stock ROM and unrooting with a stock firmware would would work ? Is there any chances that I can't unlock the phone because of this ? Thanks guys !
faqgreg said:
Hi !
Just bought an online unlock code and when I enter it when prompted on my S3 it says network unlock unsuccessful, the guy on the website says I ruined my phone by rooting it and I was a smart kid thinking rooting my phone was cool..(Just told him the phone was rooted...)
Could the root really be the problem ? If yes, reverting to stock ROM and unrooting with a stock firmware would would work ? Is there any chances that I can't unlock the phone because of this ? Thanks guys !
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I highly doubt it's because you're rooted. I've never heard of that one before. Seems like he's a scam.
Try this though...should work on any TWiz rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033225&highlight=unlock
faqgreg said:
Hi !
Just bought an online unlock code and when I enter it when prompted on my S3 it says network unlock unsuccessful, the guy on the website says I ruined my phone by rooting it and I was a smart kid thinking rooting my phone was cool..(Just told him the phone was rooted...)
Could the root really be the problem ? If yes, reverting to stock ROM and unrooting with a stock firmware would would work ? Is there any chances that I can't unlock the phone because of this ? Thanks guys !
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
that customer service dude is worthless.
i believe you have to be on stock (touchwiz firmware) to unlock. i may be wrong
Not really!! Root hardly matters. And it doesn't need for you to be on stock to unlock. I unlocked mine on custom ROM, and my other S3 that's on rooted stock.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
I have a question and could find an answer, well maybe a few... First if you have an unlocked version of the m9 directly brought from HTC all updates come from them not any carriers? With that being said if you by a T-Mobile version and get an unlock code from them will updates still come from them or HTC?
madskills843 said:
I have a question and could find an answer, well maybe a few... First if you have an unlocked version of the m9 directly brought from HTC all updates come from them not any carriers? With that being said if you by a T-Mobile version and get an unlock code from them will updates still come from them or HTC?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
HTC updates the phones sold through HTC. Any phone with carrier branding has HTC submitting their software to the carrier, and then it's released after carrier approval. It makes no difference if the phone is locked, unlocked, used on a different network, etc.
The only way you can go about getting updates directly from HTC in the past is through S-Off and a CID change, effectively changing your device ID, but A: I'm not sure if this is still the case and B: If you're asking the question that you asked, this is going to be a bit too complicated for me to explain at the moment. So the simple answer is No.
madskills843 said:
I have a question and could find an answer, well maybe a few... First if you have an unlocked version of the m9 directly brought from HTC all updates come from them not any carriers? With that being said if you by a T-Mobile version and get an unlock code from them will updates still come from them or HTC?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you unlock the phone you will have to manually update the phone. If you stay stock you will get updates from T-Mobile, although they will lag the official (and XDA unofficial) releases by a substantial time.
Most folks unlock because they want to flash a custom ROM anyway, and will get updates on that ROM, rather than HTC or T-Mobile.
stevedebi said:
If you unlock the phone you will have to manually update the phone. If you stay stock you will get updates from T-Mobile, although they will lag the official (and XDA unofficial) releases by a substantial time.
Most folks unlock because they want to flash a custom ROM anyway, and will get updates on that ROM, rather than HTC or T-Mobile.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hmmmmm actually depends on which UNLOCK. If he meant unlocking it to make it carrier free but leaving everything stock then it'll update automatically. If he unlocks the bootloader but still remains stock without changing anything then it'll be auto still. I believe the only time you need to manually update is when you alter the recovery partition of the phone (installing custom recovery CWM/TWRP/etc) which means you'll probably run a custom rom, which also prevents automatic updates.
Teo032 said:
hmmmmm actually depends on which UNLOCK. If he meant unlocking it to make it carrier free but leaving everything stock then it'll update automatically. If he unlocks the bootloader but still remains stock without changing anything then it'll be auto still. I believe the only time you need to manually update is when you alter the recovery partition of the phone (installing custom recovery CWM/TWRP/etc) which means you'll probably run a custom rom, which also prevents automatic updates.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm assuming he meant unlock the bootloader, not the carrier. But I personally would not go to the trouble of unlocking the bootloader unless I was going to go custom ROM.
stevedebi said:
I'm assuming he meant unlock the bootloader, not the carrier. But I personally would not go to the trouble of unlocking the bootloader unless I was going to go custom ROM.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah I got that, but he said unlock code and from T-mobile so I deduced it to carrier unlocking lol.
Well I actually already unlocked the boot loader and using custom ROMs so not that be of a deal more so for my understanding. So if everything was stock and just got an unlock code from T-Mobile to unlock the device and say used the phone on AT&T or Verizon where would the updates come from ? The carrier you are on at the time or HTC?
By the way that's for the help and responses guys!
madskills843 said:
Well I actually already unlocked the boot loader and using custom ROMs so not that be of a deal more so for my understanding. So if everything was stock and just got an unlock code from T-Mobile to unlock the device and say used the phone on AT&T or Verizon where would the updates come from ? The carrier you are on at the time or HTC?
By the way that's for the help and responses guys!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are not going to get updates for a T-Mobile phone while on an AT&T network, even if you stayed stock. I don't think the download would work, and even if it did the ROM would not work with your variant. I think they will detect that your phone is not AT&T and not even offer the update.
It sounds like you have installed a custom ROM. In that case you won't get OTA at all, from anywhere; you simply update the ROM when the developer releases a new version.
stevedebi said:
You are not going to get updates for a T-Mobile phone while on an AT&T network, even if you stayed stock. I don't think the download would work, and even if it did the ROM would not work with your variant. I think they will detect that your phone is not AT&T and not even offer the update.
It sounds like you have installed a custom ROM. In that case you won't get OTA at all, from anywhere; you simply update the ROM when the developer releases a new version.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea I got that part was more just to understand how that process works thanks for the help
LOck again?
madskills843 said:
Yea I got that part was more just to understand how that process works thanks for the help
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
sorry for my bad English , I unlocked my htc m9 tmobile changing the original rom, then I could enter the unlock code and it works with other networks , my question is , if I ever install the original version of tmobile is it blocked again ?
chamosolano said:
sorry for my bad English , I unlocked my htc m9 tmobile changing the original rom, then I could enter the unlock code and it works with other networks , my question is , if I ever install the original version of tmobile is it blocked again ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Who did you buy your unlock code from?and how much did it cost. Thanks
Sent from my SM-G920T using XDA Free mobile app
18 dolar but your need change original software
You can get an unlock code from T-Mobile if you meet their requirements
Who did you buy your unlock code from?Do you have a link? Thanks
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Free mobile app
chamosolano said:
sorry for my bad English , I unlocked my htc m9 tmobile changing the original rom, then I could enter the unlock code and it works with other networks , my question is , if I ever install the original version of tmobile is it blocked again ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
SO did you have to root your m9 before you could enter your unlock code?please explain how you did it.I have the unlock code for my m9.I just can't get it to come up on the key pad to say enter unlock code.I put a Att sim card in my device.please explain what I need to do. Thanks
Sent from my SM-G920T using XDA Free mobile app
chamosolano said:
sorry for my bad English , I unlocked my htc m9 tmobile changing the original rom, then I could enter the unlock code and it works with other networks , my question is , if I ever install the original version of tmobile is it blocked again ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes did the same and still unlocked after restoring my stock rooted T-Mobile nandroid