Unlocking an offline phone - Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

This might have been answered, if so please direct me to the thread. I have a HTC desire from SoftBank a japanese phone provider. I stop using softbank and have not used my phone in couple years, but was wanting to root it to just use it as a media device. The issue is every thing I find about unlocking the phone tells me to go to the phones settings to set "USB debugging", but since the phone is no longer on the providers network it wont go past a black screen with "softbank" letting. When I attach it to my computer and run "adb devices" it doesn't see any device so the USB debugging is an issue (my guess). I was wondering if there is something that will get around the issue.
any help is appreciated.

salamone27 said:
This might have been answered, if so please direct me to the thread. I have a HTC desire from SoftBank a japanese phone provider. I stop using softbank and have not used my phone in couple years, but was wanting to root it to just use it as a media device. The issue is every thing I find about unlocking the phone tells me to go to the phones settings to set "USB debugging", but since the phone is no longer on the providers network it wont go past a black screen with "softbank" letting. When I attach it to my computer and run "adb devices" it doesn't see any device so the USB debugging is an issue (my guess). I was wondering if there is something that will get around the issue.
any help is appreciated.
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Have you tried flashing an 2.3.3 ruu?
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Debranded Desire won't connect to mobile operator

I bought a HTC Desire branded to Orange UK trough eBay when i was working there last month. The First thing i did was to debrand it using the 1.15.405.2 that i found on MoDaCa, and i bought a unlock key on eBay. This solution worked pretty well until the OTA update showed up, the i got the known WiFi issue. That was no biggie either, just installed the RUU of the 1.21.405.2 and the new Radio, and everything seemed to be perfect again
BUT THEN, two days ago, my phone suddenly lost it's connection to the my mobile operator . I tried to swap my sim card with another sim card, and the result was that my HTC Desire wouldn't get connection while my sim card worked well in the other phone. I also browsed trough my menus to try to find something that might be wrong, but no luck. If i tried to connect to my mobile operator manually, i got a message saying something like "SIM-card doesn't allow connection to this network".
Yesterday morning, i called HTC to try to find out if this might be a hw or sw malfunction, and he advertised me to do a factory settings restore and felt pretty confident that it only was the sw letting me down. I did as he suggested and boom, it worked...for about 5-6 hours, then it came back. As if that wasn't annoying enough, a factory settings restore didn't do the trick this time, and neither did a reflash with the goldcard. I even formated my mSD to be sure there wasn't any kind of virus on it.
So please, if anyone in here got a tip regarding sw, let me know. I'm helpless without my dear phone...
Hmmm this is my biggest concern... I'm just about to buy an ebay Orange Desire and flash it with a stock ROM and unlock it.... kinda worrying as I'm no Linux man really...
im not sure if its the same thing but i have lost conection to t mobile on my desire twice now. first time was fixed by re entering the apn. this time no change. the differance is mine is un branded. i also cant do mms any more.
Unbranded and debranded, same ****, isn't it? Niter means branded...
Seems like i'm not the only one with this problem: http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/topic/5...nt-re-connect/page__view__findpost__p__405655
Lots of Vodafone users in that forum has similar issues, but most of them seems to have a workaround by turn off the back on, or go by airplane mode to get signal back, tat doesn't work for me. I tried to flash my phone once more, but still no luck.
I'm considering a root operation and install android 2.2 aka froyo, but i'm not even sure if that is possible since i got the bootloader version 0.80...
ive just got mine working again by resting the apns to default.
mms still not working though. i hope its not a voda problem i just paid off t mobile a years contract to join voda due to terrible reception and crap tech support.
what is that, and how do you do it? I would guess that a reset to factory default and/or a complete reflash would take care of such, whatever it is...
Yep I was about to ask the same thing! what is it and how do you turn it on/off?
go to settings - wirless & networks - mobile networks - access point names - then press the menu key and hit reset to default.
hope this helps you
That did the same thing as a "reset to factory defaults", but still doesn't work
I've an unbranded unlocked desire on 3 UK with original firmware and mine does drop out occasionally but always comes back perhaps its a desire quirk !
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Suppose so, but unlike you and many others, mine doesn't come back I was hoping for a fix for this issue, but i'm afraid were talking about hw malfunction, let's hope i'm wrong...
Little update, just followed this guide, but that didn't change anything. As far as i know, i now got some kind of rooted version of HBOOT 0.75 and fw.ver. 1.15.405.4, dunno about radio version. But it also says that i'm not able to install a custom rom with this rooted version, but i might be able to completely root it now and then install a custom rom?
Yet another update, i did install the 2.2 Froyo following this guide, and unlike the HTC roms, this one indicates that i do have full/optimal connection to my mobile operator, but it still won't let me call, just replies with 'Mobile network not available'.
I kinda courages me to scream out loud ****!!! Yes, i mean it...
Feedback would be nice
Just a thought, may i be that the guy i bought the phone from could have reported it as stolen with the intention of getting an insurance fee? And as a result of that, my phone have been closed by the operator? Don't even know if they mind doing such across the border. So the question would be: Is there any way to find out if my phone has been remotely closed?
Call your carrier.... they will be able to tell you if the phone is connecting to the nextwork correctly... ask them if not... why not?
I second that suggestion, try calling your carrier. Also I have found that switching the internet on directly through settings rather than using the widgets solved my connection problem.
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Yep, i got contact with the seller from eBay, and he is very helpful, so he will do what he can while i will call my carrier first thing in the morning. Seems like there might be a glitch here, but i'll keep you updated on my progress.
argh, it seems like i wont get anywhere with my phone. I'm considering trying to change the IMEI, i know it's illegal, but i paid £360 for this device, and atm it's useless to me. If i only knew how tho change the imei, not exactly easy information to obtain, not even with google...
hulkhaugen said:
argh, it seems like i wont get anywhere with my phone. I'm considering trying to change the IMEI, i know it's illegal, but i paid £360 for this device, and atm it's useless to me. If i only knew how tho change the imei, not exactly easy information to obtain, not even with google...
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So have you found out why your having problems?
ah, sorry, thought i already told u guys, lol. Well, for some reason the phone is IMEI locked. The seller says that he did call to lock a sim card when he lost his iphone, and it might be related since it's the sim that was suppose to be in my phone. however, i think he either claimed the phone stolen to commit insurance fraud, or it's simply stolen. Another thing i came across was that the operator might blacklist the phone if it's unlocked without their blessing, don't really know if they can do that.
Either way, the only way for me to make this phone work is to convince the police that it's not stolen (i need a recite for that which he won't provide me), or to change the imei code with my "awesome" hacking skills...

I am facing a strange problem RE Unlocking

Hey guys, this is an extremely time-sensitive question!
I'm leaving the country in the next few days for about 5-weeks.
I did all the background necessary tasks ensuring my Telus-Branded HTC Desire will function properly while overseas.
I ordered my unlock code from MobileinCanada, I have purchased one from them before in the past aswell.
However, this time around, the unlock code doesn't seem to hold. It said that the device is unlocked successfully, however, I still cannot choose a network or make an outgoing call.
Rebooting the device simply asks me to put in the code again and the cycle then repeats.
I was wondering if it can possibly be ROM related? If I were to get off CM7 and head back to something more stock... would the phone unlock properly? Or is the problem in the code I was given?
Thank you SO VERY MUCH!
Search for a topic called similar unlock utility. Its in one of the Desire forums. If that works, get your money back.
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Get your money back and try the program at the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=943726&page=59

How to access diag mode on Sprint Arrive, and maybe all HTC

You can access the Diag mode switch on HTC Arrive by typing ##MFG# (##634#) in the phone app and hit Diag, then enable it. I can connect via CDMA workshop and dump the memory, ESN, MSL, etc. It will turn off Zune syncing while enabled, but otherwise operate as normal.
You can also go to FieldTrial and see things like supported bluetooth profiles, battery voltage, GPS coordinates, Signal levels, and other bits of info I cannot find in the OS.
Not sure what else we can do with this diag mode, let me know if anyone finds anything fun to do with it. Maybe tethering?
-Paul
Doesn't work on HD7. The dial pad just refreshes (no numbers entered).
On my arrive it bring up a menu with sliders.
drkfngthdragnlrd said:
Doesn't work on HD7. The dial pad just refreshes (no numbers entered).
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Doesn't work on HTC Surround too, same behavior.
htc trophy
On htc trophy doesn't have afunktion
I added in pictures of some of the sliders and output. Maybe it is only a Sprint thing? I still think we can do tethering with this, I am just having a few win7x64 driver difficulties to straighten out. It creates a "HTC Diagnostic Interface" in device manager but it has been flaky in creating an "HTC Modem" port. Get that figured out and tethering should work, on Sprint at least.
-Paul
Confirmed works on Verizon HTC Trophy. Its probably a CDMA thing
Paul_Hammons said:
I added in pictures of some of the sliders and output. Maybe it is only a Sprint thing? I still think we can do tethering with this, I am just having a few win7x64 driver difficulties to straighten out. It creates a "HTC Diagnostic Interface" in device manager but it has been flaky in creating an "HTC Modem" port. Get that figured out and tethering should work, on Sprint at least.
-Paul
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Something I just noticed that may be of use. I couldnt get my computer to see it all at first. I had to download HTC Sync (got the one for the incredible) and it now shows like it does for you with a "HTC Diagnostic Interface" in my ports section.
So then I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=929868
which will work if your phone is unlocked (mine is not due to not wanting to pay 100 just for tethering). It seems this diagnostic window is where other phones can access tether and we are using HtcVComV64.sys already. Now we just need it to call HtcUsbMdmV64 and create the HTC Modem as you said before. I think we still would need probably a custom XAP to get it to call which means we would still need the unlock but this menu may make it easier for those unlocked with CDMA to get access or someone may figure how to use this menu for tethering after all.
good luck
ca2l3vin said:
Something I just noticed that may be of use. I couldnt get my computer to see it all at first. I had to download HTC Sync (got the one for the incredible) and it now shows like it does for you with a "HTC Diagnostic Interface" in my ports section.
So then I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=929868
which will work if your phone is unlocked (mine is not due to not wanting to pay 100 just for tethering). It seems this diagnostic window is where other phones can access tether and we are using HtcVComV64.sys already. Now we just need it to call HtcUsbMdmV64 and create the HTC Modem as you said before. I think we still would need probably a custom XAP to get it to call which means we would still need the unlock but this menu may make it easier for those unlocked with CDMA to get access or someone may figure how to use this menu for tethering after all.
good luck
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Any update on this? Can we make this work with the Chevron Unlock?
Paul_Hammons said:
I added in pictures of some of the sliders and output. Maybe it is only a Sprint thing? I still think we can do tethering with this, I am just having a few win7x64 driver difficulties to straighten out. It creates a "HTC Diagnostic Interface" in device manager but it has been flaky in creating an "HTC Modem" port. Get that figured out and tethering should work, on Sprint at least.
-Paul
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All pc drivers can be found here
Already did the leg work pimpin
win7 pc drivers were a pain to install but can be done
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1014234&page=2
Also ansar already made a custom xap thats what the usb mode switch app is
Yes I do realize that any talk of this is a little archived but I thought I would give it a shot. On my Htc Arrive as probably many other Htc, you cannot access nor input anything related to sound boosting or increasing, as easily as samsungs and a few others. Has anyone ever figured out how to get to the sound/volume control panel thru the diagnostics. I work construction and the ringers and alarms are a little bit low for me. Actually a lot. I've tried all the reg hacks available and keep coming back to the answer being in the diagnostic mode area. Thank you for your time and any response would be greatly appreciated. thank you
CDMA only i think
on my gsm it also refreshes (7 mozart)
this looks like locked
maybe full unlock should make it accessible with some registry tweaks ?

Network connection error

Hi guys,
I have a problem with my rooted HTC Desire Z.
I use it as a car phone and so I have tasker and secure settings enabled to turn on the phone when starting (powering) my car and go in to airplane mode when turning off the car.
So far so good.
But I discover a problem with my cell phone when turning my car on. So, the phone gets powered and tasker discovers it's been powered and turns off the airplane mode (with the help of secure settings). But unfortunately, often the phone doesn't find the network (I'm on O2 in Germany) and so I have to manually search for available networks and neet to manually connect. And also this doesn't always work.
I don't know whether the problem is known or unknown.
At first I thought it could have something to do with the unroot via HTCDev and so I unrootet it with the instructions in this board. So I have an totally unrooted phone with S-Off. The behavior is the same.
Ok, thought it could have something to do with the Custom ROM I am using. But all the ROM's show the same behavior. Sometimes it works to connect to network and sometims it doesn't.
Is there anybody who is discovering the same behaviour or is there anybody who is in the same configuration like me and it works perfectly?
Perhaps it has something to do with tasker and/or secure settings?
Perhaps it has something to do with my carrier?
Perhaps it has something to do with my anti virus software (Dr. Web)?
I'm right now using the ROM (SlimBean 6.2) with radio 12.62.60.27U_26.13.04.19_M
I appreciate any help.
Thanks.
I think I got the same problem, after I root my phone and installed Rom, I found that when I checked mobile data and it show up the tick as soon as possible as there no need to load... and I found that the logo (arrows pointing up and down ) doesn't show up ... is this the same problem as you have???
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Help! My phone is keep rebooting

My friend was playing with my phone and he got into code *#9090# and click on first one.
after that it is keep rebooting the phone and does not show any cell signal.
Phone is rebooting every 30 second and during that time i tried to access the code again and it show blank.
The setting-> More -> mobile data shows that insert the sim card.
The only solution for this issue to get a warranty replacement from Samsung. As far as I know based on the threads which I read for this issue, no one has a concrete solution to solve the issue yourself.
Why do people keep using this code???
What does it do? I'd explore it myself, but I'm afraid to.
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