So, I got an M8 to resell, gained S-OFF via Sunshine and set SuperCID 11111111 in order to sim-unlock the phone, then removed S-OFF, then sold the thing on eBay.
Now the buyer contacted me and said that it asks him for an unlock code when he put in his sim card. What could have gone wrong here?
Should I have left S-OFF in place in order for the unlock to work?
Super CID doesn't SIM-unlock the phone, it just means you can flash any ROM to it
This should work, but you need S-OFF
http://www.sieempi.eu/blog/2011/09/22/universal-sim-unlock-for-s-offed-htc-devices-536
I followed option 2 from this site: http://androidandme.com/2014/08/devices/three-ways-to-sim-unlock-the-htc-one-m8-for-free/
So I thought it was unlocked. I couldn't test if it worked though, since I don't have any nano sim available
Lordadmiral Drake said:
I followed option 2 from this site: http://androidandme.com/2014/08/devices/three-ways-to-sim-unlock-the-htc-one-m8-for-free/
So I thought it was unlocked. I couldn't test if it worked though, since I don't have any nano sim available
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To my knowledge that has never worked, but then again I've never bought a SIM-locked phone. Chances are S-OFF was needed to do it if it does, indeed, work
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I got XTC-clip i have already unlocked couple of Incrd 2 devices everything works fine.
now the problem is i got an Incrd2 with already S-off with Revolutionary, so far i understand Revolutionary s-off doesnt do any Sim unlock (GSM) also i Noticed that Revolutionary changes the Hboot from 0.97 to 6.13.1002. anyway i tried it with XTC Clip but it doesnt make any changes or unlock.
so can someone advice me whether i can go back to Hboot 0.97 ?
I just called Verizon and told them I'm in the UAE and need to use a local sim.
hi people, i have a vodafone branded htc desire hd, however i followed all instructions managed to goldcard, downgrade from 2.5 something to 1.32, i temprooted, rooted and then installed eng off and s-off. finally i installed revolution hd, however my phone is still locked to vodafone! all the root was correct, and in the bootloader says ACE PVT ENG S-OFF and also CID is 11111111.
ive searched everywhere and still cannot find an answer. please help me, many thanks in advance
Rooting your device (even flashing a custom rom) does not unlock it.
Okay, I was under the impression that rooting and s-off and eng-off would unlock the phone, can you please give guidance on how to do this I've searched everywhere, many thanks
86andyegg said:
Okay, I was under the impression that rooting and s-off and eng-off would unlock the phone, can you please give guidance on how to do this I've searched everywhere, many thanks
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To sim unlock your device, you need the unlock code. Either get it from your service provider (Free but they hardly give it out) or get it from some website (paid but usually get it quickly. Just make sure it's a trusted site).
Okay I will look into it, when I used the s-off easy tool, one of the options was sim unlock? Thanks for getting back to me anyway
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when I used the s-off easy tool, one of the options was sim unlock
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Did you select that option?
yes i selected the top option which was radio s-off, supercid and simunlock. i thought that would of unlocked the phone but im not too sure now?
run the radio off tool again ...ofcourse it unlocks the phone no need for any codes and no need to pay it all can be done free when you follow the steps as i did mine not long ago
HI guys
I had succeeded s-off my M8 HK edition few days ago.
I am working on another M8 HK edition but it not work.
It's show fail message below.
The second M8 I got OTA update(1.54.654.9 to 1.54.654.13) and not wipe.
Is this the problem?
Another question is I just want SIM unlock that I can use Taiwan carrier.
I don't mind use stock rom.
Is there any method that I can unlock SIM card without s-off ?
Thanks for help !!!
SIM unlock without s-off is only possible via the carrier.
If you want s-off you can use sunshine !
I just acquired a used M8 and would like to unlock the bootloader without HTCdev.
I found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475914
Which explains how to do so with S-OFF. I am willing to pay the 25$ for Sunshine, but apparently it requires root. So if I need to root, I need to register at HTCdev either way? What the use of unlocking the bootloader then if HTC already knows?
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I just acquired a used M8 and would like to unlock the bootloader without HTCdev.
I found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475914
Which explains how to do so with S-OFF. I am willing to pay the 25$ for Sunshine, but apparently it requires root. So if I need to root, I need to register at HTCdev either way? What the use of unlocking the bootloader then if HTC already knows?
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pretty sure sunshine will s-off and unlock your bootloader for you and will also set temp root whilst it works, give it a try, if it cant do it then you don't pay anyway. http://theroot.ninja/
If your phone is 2nd hand, does it have any warranty left on it, and if not, then why not just unlock via HTC dev, I did it on a brand new M8 3 months ago with 2 years warranty left on it.#, in order to flash a custom recovery, root and run sunshine, just my preferred way of doing it and only 10 mins work for the lot.
I got a red HTC 10 back when they first came out and, being on Verizon, knew I'd have to chance CID and all that to Verizon and flash a Verizon RUU in order to get it work. It all worked just fine and I haven't had any issues since following this guide - https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-10/how-to/guide-convert-unlocked-to-verizon-t3380615. Currently my 10 is running a custom ROM with Verizon settings, is S-Off and has the bootloader unlocked.
Now, I'm considering selling this device, but need to return it to the US unlocked firmware, radios, etc. before I do (I am planning on keeping S-off and bootloader unlocked for selling it). I assume all I need to do is follow the steps that got me there in reverse, essentially. But I have a few questions before I attempt this:
1) I'm not sure which CID I should use?
2) After changing the CID back, do I just flash the US unlocked RUU and I'm good to go?
Thanks.
1) CID: BS_US001 or BS_US002
2) correct
You might want to consider selling it as is. I sold a red unlocked converted to Verizon on eBay and it sold pretty quickly. This was last month.