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Can anybody tell me if the giffgaff SIM unlock tool works or do I need to buy a code ?
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The only way to unlock is via a s-off bootloader. If you pm me a link to giffgaff unlock too I will have a look. I am on giffgaff and it worked with my DHD before I unlocked mine.
My DHD was with orange. So the chances are if you have a CID of HTC__001 it will work without a code or unlock tool.
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hacktrix2006 said:
The only way to unlock is via a s-off bootloader
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Lies. You don't need S-OFF for SIM unlock.

GuyInTheCorner said:
Lies. You don't need S-OFF for SIM unlock.
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My apologies you can Sim unlock without s-off using gfree. GuyInTheCorner Accept my apologies no offense was ment.

hacktrix2006 said:
My apologies you can Sim unlock without s-off using gfree. GuyInTheCorner Accept my apologies no offense was ment.
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It's OK. Just please don't spread misinformation
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hacktrix2006 said:
My apologies you can Sim unlock without s-off using gfree. GuyInTheCorner Accept my apologies no offense was ment.
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S-OFF and simunlock are different. You can always sim unlock your device with the IMEI code provided by your carrier without even being S-OFF. The fact is that everyone relates S-OFF to sim unlock because both are gained by gfree exploit.
I suggest reading first all the possible documentation / information to avoid misleading posts or suggestions.

HTC Repair Process

I had the M7 and sent it in bone stock for the purple camera issue.. I now have the M8 and need to send it in to have them look at my camera lens issue (lens distortion/scratches). I had a dialogue with HTC's Jason Mackenzie on Twitter and he told me it would be taken care of.. (praying).
Here is the thing.. this time around I got WeakSauce root and used Firewater to S-off.. I already re-installed the stock recovery and splash.zip.
I am still on stock ROM right now. I was told the it is OK to be unlocked for a cosmetic issue as long as i don't have any 'unsupported software' on the device (I guess because they do a factory reset when they get it).
Is there anything else anyone thinks I am missing before I send this baby in to HTC?
Thanks in advance!

If you're S-Off I would just lock the bootloader with scotty123 guide. Why risk an unlocked bootloader it takes less than a minute to put in a couple adb commands. When you get it back you can unlock it just as easily. Is there a tampered flag on hboot? Or red text on splash screen?
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otariq said:
If you're S-Off I would just lock the bootloader with scotty123 guide. Why risk an unlocked bootloader it takes less than a minute to put in a couple adb commands. When you get it back you can unlock it just as easily. Is there a tampered flag on hboot? Or red text on splash screen?
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No tampered flag on Hboot, no red text on splash screen. I thought S-off was already unlocked? There was no HTCdev unlock on my Verizon version. It was blocked by Verizon.

UgXvibe said:
No tampered flag on Hboot, no red text on splash screen. I thought S-off was already unlocked? There was no HTCdev unlock on my Verizon version. It was blocked by Verizon.
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I have T-Mobile so I had to unlock bootloader first then S-Off. Looks like you're good to go then. What does it say on you're hboot at the top? Locked or unlocked? Didn't you have to unlock bootloader to flash a custom recovery or does being S-Off bypass that requirement?
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S-off apparently unlocks the boot loader. It says unlocked but I never unlocked it.
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You can just lock it again using the good by Scott1223 and leave s-off. Once you get it back you can quickly unlock it again and flash custom recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708571
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S-off and bootloader unlock

Hello. I recently got a new m8. So I was researching and I found that there was a tool called firewater that is not available anymore. Is there any other way to get s-off. Also can someone link me to how to unlock bootloader. Which one do I have to do first, s-off or unlock bootloader? thanks.

hint :
sunshine

If you have a Verizon varrant, the only way for either is sunshine from @jcase, all other variants should be oem unlockable through htc dev. Sunshine is easier and faster.
But 25$, worth it.
Theroot.ninja

I have an At&t version. What's the fastest and most efficient way to get s off. My bootloader is already unlocked with a twrp recovery.
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the answer is already there, why ask again ?

Mr Hofs said:
the answer is already there, why ask again ?
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They might not be able to read did you say moonshine or sunshine :sly:

Sunshine says I'm already s-off, Boot loader says locked.

I'm not sure what I flashed to cause this issue. I used sunshine months back and acquired s-off and unlocked bootloader. Now when I go to bootloader, it says locked and s-on. I ran sunshine again and it told me I was already s-off, and there was nothing to do. How do I get things back to saying s-off and unlocked?? Is there a tool to flash and toggle?? I was going to use my unlock key from HTC dev, but I don't want to wipe all my data. What is the best solution??
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rwagner74 said:
I'm not sure what I flashed to cause this issue. I used sunshine months back and acquired s-off and unlocked bootloader. Now when I go to bootloader, it says locked and s-on. I ran sunshine again and it told me I was already s-off, and there was nothing to do. How do I get things back to saying s-off and unlocked?? Is there a tool to flash and toggle?? I was going to use my unlock key from HTC dev, but I don't want to wipe all my data. What is the best solution??
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I have no solution for you, and I doubt anyone here will. Post your problem on the Sunshine S-Off thread. You will probably find some help there.
Copy and paste what you posted here in the reply I am quoting. Also state that you started a thread and you are sorry for cross posting, but that is what was advised. Good luck! I hope you get your stuff fixed up right.

maybe you have custom bootloader with faked S-ON and faked LOCKED message?

HTC ONE m8 4.4.4 unlock bootloader help!

Hello guys, I have had my htc one m8 for a while now and wanted to root the device. After looking through many websites, i realized that you had to unlock the boot-loader. However, when i went to check my fast-boot, i saw that the boot-loader was locked but instead of being S-ON it was S-OFF and i can't unlock the boot loader using htcdev. How do i unlock the boot-loader with s-off?
Kind regards,
Arbaaz

What happens when you try to unlock the bootloader by HTCDev.com? S-off shouldn't prevent you from doing so. If you are having issue with unlocking the bootloader, I have a feeling its due to other factors, not s-off.
Since you are s-off, you can use the following thread to manually change the bootloader flag to UNLOCKED: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708571
Another possibility, is if the phone was s-off by sunshine, the device would still have a valid sunshine license. Just install the sunshine app, and see if you can unlock the bootloader using the app (no HTCDev.com process required to do it this way).
http://theroot.ninja/download.html