im currently on uk branded VODAPOO1 was just wondering what roms or ruu i could use to change it to unbranded to accept any sim? im currently s-off unlocked bootloader and rooted, i would like to be able to use o2 sim in phone aswell as my vodafone sim thanks :good:
The ROM doesn't allow you to use any SIM, you need to buy a code to SIM unlock the phone
EddyOS said:
The ROM doesn't allow you to use any SIM, you need to buy a code to SIM unlock the phone
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ok no problem thank you @EddyOS :good:
Super CID
p1xel-cl0ck said:
im currently on uk branded VODAPOO1 was just wondering what roms or ruu i could use to change it to unbranded to accept any sim? im currently s-off unlocked bootloader and rooted, i would like to be able to use o2 sim in phone aswell as my vodafone sim thanks :good:
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If you are S-off, you should be able to change CID to obtain Super CID, which basically SIM unlocks it. I've successfully done it here in USA without a problem; T-mobile phone working on AT&T network without requesting SIM unlock, just Super CID. Sorry I'm still a junior member here, so can't post links, but Google it, you should find info on how to Super CID.
fastbyte27 said:
If you are S-off, you should be able to change CID to obtain Super CID, which basically SIM unlocks it. I've successfully done it here in USA without a problem; T-mobile phone working on AT&T network without requesting SIM unlock, just Super CID. Sorry I'm still a junior member here, so can't post links, but Google it, you should find info on how to Super CID.
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No. Incorrect. S-Off does not unlock SIM.
EddyOS said:
The ROM doesn't allow you to use any SIM, you need to buy a code to SIM unlock the phone
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If you are S-off, you should be able to change CID to obtain Super CID, which basically SIM unlocks it. I've successfully done it here in USA without a problem; T-mobile phone working on AT&T network without requesting SIM unlock, just Super CID. Sorry I'm still a junior member here, so can't post links, but Google it, you should find info on how to Super CID.
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no problem thank you :good:
xunholyx said:
No. Incorrect. S-Off does not unlock SIM.
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I believe you misread my post. I said, IF you are S-off you can change CID to a Super CID (all 1's), which will allow you to use phone on all carriers, basically same as SIM unlock.
EddyOS said:
The ROM doesn't allow you to use any SIM, you need to buy a code to SIM unlock the phone
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I believe you misread my post. I said, IF you are S-off you can change CID to a Super CID (all 1's), which will allow you to use phone on all carriers, basically same as SIM unlock.
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yes i am s-off, unlocked bootloader and rooted so if i change it to 1`s basically sim unlocked even if im vodapoo1?
p1xel-cl0ck said:
yes i am s-off, unlocked bootloader and rooted so if i change it to 1`s basically sim unlocked even if im vodapoo1?
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It worked for me.
See guide here: http://androidforums.com/threads/guide-how-to-supercid.636482/
See benefits discussion here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548083
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I believe you misread my post. I said, IF you are S-off you can change CID to a Super CID (all 1's), which will allow you to use phone on all carriers, basically same as SIM unlock.
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Once again. no. You are incorrect. Gaining S-Off does not allow you to use your phone with any carrier. You need to SIM unlock for that, and S-Off does not do that.
xunholyx said:
Once again. no. You are incorrect. Gaining S-Off does not allow you to use your phone with any carrier. You need to SIM unlock for that, and S-Off does not do that.
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I'm sorry, sir, but you do seem to have trouble understanding my statements.
Just to set the record straight for everyone, please see this link, as it explains 3 ways to unlock SIM and explains Super CID a bit. Note, however, there is a warning out on XDA that the 3rd method listed on this site is not recommended as it caused issues on some devices.
http://androidandme.com/2014/08/devices/three-ways-to-sim-unlock-the-htc-one-m8-for-free/
We've not misunderstood your post at all. That guide is a temporary SIM-unlock method, if you ever set the phone back to S-ON it's SIM-locked again. The only permanent SIM-unlock is via a code
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I called up t-mobile so I can unlock this dash and use it on cingular and it works fine now. My question is, is it also CID unlocked? I understand that it has to be app unlocked and cid unlocked for me to install the stock HTC rom on it.
Doesnt need to be app unlocked. Needs to be CID unlocked to flash a different ROM, also called super-cid. What yours is now is only sim unlocked, meaning it can work with another operator's sim card.
How would I CID unlock it or even find out if its cid locked?
micrors4racer said:
How would I CID unlock it or even find out if its cid locked?
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The T-Mobile Dash comes CID locked out of the box (as do all carrier branded devices, and almost all unlocked devices). To install the stock HTC ROM, you'll need to CID unlock at a place like http://imei-check.co.uk/ for approximately $38.
FYI- with the recent release of WM 6 by T-Mobile, you probably want the WM 6 ROM over the HTC stock one, but hey- it takes all kinds, right?
Well im just asking because what if htc comes out with their wm6? I don't like the t-mobile branded everything haha. But yes I am enjoying the phone very much with wm6.
micrors4racer said:
Well im just asking because what if htc comes out with their wm6? I don't like the t-mobile branded everything haha. But yes I am enjoying the phone very much with wm6.
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They are, it's probably going to be next month or July.
cjasus730 said:
The T-Mobile Dash comes CID locked out of the box (as do all carrier branded devices, and almost all unlocked devices). To install the stock HTC ROM, you'll need to CID unlock at a place like http://imei-check.co.uk/ for approximately $38.
FYI- with the recent release of WM 6 by T-Mobile, you probably want the WM 6 ROM over the HTC stock one, but hey- it takes all kinds, right?
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Thought I'd mention imei-check don't offer a CID unlock but a work around method to let you flash a different ROM. It involves hex editing both the nbf and the romupdateutility.exe among other things. Once the ROM is flashed when you put your sim in the device is locked (data crashed message about contacting your service provider) by their modified boot loader until you run imei-check's sim unlock utility again, which is why you need to pay the $38 for doing this.
Just curious, I have justs updated my Rom, and radio. I have a HTC branded rom, its a rom made by a member here. Just wondering if my phone would happen to be unlocked after this. I have a 8525 cingular, and I want to use it for Tmobile, so if it hasnt unlocked what program can i use to unlock it. Thanks
No it's still locked but you are SuperCID.
To unlock it you need to go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293665
how do i know if my phone is unlocked? other than actually putting in another sim card
Testing different sims is the only way to see if your unlocked. And I'm not sure that your even superCID...What did your do to be it?
never mind, i tested a t mobile sim, its not unlocked. Whats superCID, and does that have anythin to do with unlocking the SIM.
usaully there done together but don't have to be. here's a thread and many post about both:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293665
I'm not sure why someone thinks you are SuperCID. It really doesn't matter much anymore if you CID unlock the phone (make it SuperCID) or not. If you have no reason to make it SuperCID, I guess I wouldn't. I have read (although never experienced) that some warranties have been voided that way. You can optionally select to unlock the CID when you run the unlocker.
(If the person who thought you were SuperCID based that on the fact that you flashed a new carrier's ROM, you can do that without CID unlocking. The CustomRUU updater bypasses the CID check now.)
Phone pay off, will tmobile provide code for S-OFF?
G1_enthusiast said:
Phone pay off, will tmobile provide code for S-OFF?
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Don't you mean network unlock? Never heard of carrier giving a S-OFF code
dragon546 said:
Don't you mean network unlock? Never heard of carrier giving a S-OFF code
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ah **** i was hoping its the same thing....
G1_enthusiast said:
ah **** i was hoping its the same thing....
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You might want to check out what S-Off is before attempting it. Also if are TMOUK then they charge to unlock normally 20 pounds sterling
dragon546 said:
You might want to check out what S-Off is before attempting it. Also if are TMOUK then they charge to unlock normally 20 pounds sterling
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I know what S-OFF is I done it on my other HTC one, I bought another one but it was updated to 1.57. I was praying that the unlock code can actually turn off S-OFF too
If you knew what s-off was why would you even think it had anything to do with network unlock which is something entirely different? :silly:
They would be really nice if they did offer factory s-off using a HTC Java card.
Would make life much easier, since you own the device you should be able to do anything you damn please.
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If you knew what s-off was why would you even think it had anything to do with network unlock which is something entirely different? :silly:
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S-OFF is security off, turning everything off including network lock. Its not entirely different.
G1_enthusiast said:
S-OFF is security off, turning everything off including network lock. Its not entirely different.
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I'm afraid not my friend.
Network lock is something that is universal to almost all manufacturers and is implemented by a particular carrier.
S-off or indeed S-on is unique to HTC devices. S-off does not guarantee network unlock.
Also S-off is not required to SIM unlock.
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I'm afraid not my friend.
Network lock is something that is universal to almost all manufacturers and is implemented by a particular carrier.
S-off or indeed S-on is unique to HTC devices. S-off does not guarantee network unlock.
Also S-off is not required to SIM unlock.
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I'm pretty sure it does. I have two HTC one M8 and one of them is S-OFF, it works with another GSM carrier.
If you change your cid to super cid then the phone will be able to be used with any carrier. This is not the same as network unlock, the lock will reactivate if you change your cid back.
To SIM unlock permanently you need to follow this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708567
Hello XDA.
Here's the thing. I have an HTC One M8 from AT&T which I want to unlock, but also I wanna S-OFF it because I like to play (safely) with it making it a developer edition or even a GPE. The thing is I don't wanna spend much money, so it's unlocking (~15 USD) or S-OFF it (25 USD) and then be able to simunlock it for free with two options so far:
Super CID
Universal SIM unlock
I wanna think the best idea is to purchase Sunshine, S-OFF my phone and then try one of those two options. I just need some feedback from someone who has tried them to ensure they're 100% effective and I wont need to end to purchase an unlock code.
Anyway, thanks in advance and best regards.
Nothing is ever a sure thing. And recent hboots have patched the SIM unlock exploit, as well as sunshine s-off. What hboot number?
I'm not personally SIM unlocked. But it seems from the SIM unlock thread, results were fairly positive, at least on older hboot numbers. Again, nothing is every certain; and that goes for the paid methods as well (although most services typically won't charge unless you can unlock).
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Nothing is ever a sure thing. And recent hboots have patched the SIM unlock exploit, as well as sunshine s-off. What hboot number?
I'm not personally SIM unlocked. But it seems from the SIM unlock thread, results were fairly positive, at least on older hboot numbers. Again, nothing is every certain; and that goes for the paid methods as well (although most services typically won't charge unless you can unlock).
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Thanks for answer.
My HBOOT version is 3.16.0.0000
Best regards.
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My HBOOT version is 3.16.0.0000
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That's the original (phone's release) hboot version. So I'd say that sunshine s-off should work; and chances of a successful SIM unlock are very good.
redpoint73 said:
That's the original (phone's release) hboot version. So I'd say that sunshine s-off should work; and chances of a successful SIM unlock are very good.
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Thank you so much. I'll tell you how it goes.
alainalemany said:
Thank you so much. I'll tell you how it goes.
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You're quite welcome; and good luck!
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You're quite welcome; and good luck!
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I'd like to thank you again @redpoint73 everything worked just as planned and now I have my HTC unlocked and S-OFFed.
alainalemany said:
I'd like to thank you again @redpoint73 everything worked just as planned and now I have my HTC unlocked and S-OFFed.
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Great to hear. Again, you're very welcome.
If so, is it simply done by sequentially unlocking the sim card and then s-off to use on the different bands?
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If so, is it simply done by sequentially unlocking the sim card and then s-off to use on the different bands?
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You would S-OFF using Sunshine then SuperCID, then run the Verizon firmware, without the radio.img
(this is basically the steps, more details can be found in the already made threads)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69002235&postcount=302
-- Looks like someone successfully has done this but not getting data signal at the moment, I would follow this