I have searched these forums for the last three hours, and I have not been able to find any answers to questions I have about CID unlocking.
1. I bought my 8125 on 3 July 2006.
IPL/SPL 2.25
GSM 2.25.11
OS 2.25.11.1
How can I tell if this phone is CID unlocked? I found a lot of people saying that IPL's ending in .0001 cannot be CID unlocked, but I don't have that.
2. Once I've determined if it's locked, but unlockable, how do I do it? I was surprised to find, after searching over 75 threads, the only thing I found wa that I gotta send it to England and pay a bunch of $, but only if I have .0001 IPL.
I want to install the Cingular AKU2.3 ROM, hoping to fix a problem with my phone where it freezes every time I use IE for more than about 5 minutes. I'm already on my second one, and I don't want to go through the hassle of another return (it took me a week to get a new one last time). I ran the installer, and it says I need to have a CID unlocked device, but then does nothing to tell me how to determine if it is or not.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
you phone isn't unlocked.
look for lokiwiz, threads are by a poster machinagod. These threads will be in the Wizard forum, not the upgrading forum.
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OK, I'm ready to take the plunge to upgrade from 2.17 to 2.24... What do I have to worry about? Super CID unlocking, SIM unlocking, etc.? The upgrade from 1.08 to 2.17 was soooo smooth...
And before you ask, yes, I have read all the threads on upgrading here and on howardforums... and discovered some really useful information. I cannot really tell, however, who is getting "Data Crash" screens when they upgrade. Or why that is happening.
Any hints or cautions? Your advice would be met with many kilos of gratitude, the kind of good karma that will worth far more than a $50 fee.
I think the data crash problem only happened with people who used the older Lokiwiz02a for SIM Unlock. So use it to CID unlock then use LokiwizMSL 03 to SIM unlock.
That is what I did.
Apparently the older one overwrites to SIMLock segment whereas the new Lokiwiz calculates your SIM unlock code.
OK, thanks!!
I used Faria instructions in this thread ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=47848&highlight=
To take my 8125 from 2.17 to 2.24, and it worked flawlessly.
Cheers
I am seeking any expert's idea on CID unlock issue. I searched around and could only find this one. If anyone knows the answer upfront, appreciate.
"I called T-M tech support. They confirmed that the ROM update would NOT return a previously unlocked MDA to a SIM-locked condition. Of course, I did NOT ask about the CID lock Embarassed
fuzzycuffs wrote:
Can anyone verify whether or not a pre-sim unlocked and CID unlocked Wizard, after upgrading to TMO USA 2.26, returns to SIM and CID locked? I'll stick with cooked 2.24 if upgrading to 2.26 means it'll be locked again.
"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=57691&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=50
Re: CID-unlocked Wizard, after upgrading TMO-USA-2.26, retur
xl46 said:
I am seeking any expert's idea on CID unlock issue. I searched around and could only find this one. If anyone knows the answer upfront, appreciate.
"I called T-M tech support. They confirmed that the ROM update would NOT return a previously unlocked MDA to a SIM-locked condition. Of course, I did NOT ask about the CID lock Embarassed
fuzzycuffs wrote:
Can anyone verify whether or not a pre-sim unlocked and CID unlocked Wizard, after upgrading to TMO USA 2.26, returns to SIM and CID locked? I'll stick with cooked 2.24 if upgrading to 2.26 means it'll be locked again.
"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=57691&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=50
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
why would it??? i have been running a stripped 2.26 t-mo OS with a custom cingular ext rom and the cingular radio... and i cant even count how many times i have reflashed over the weekend getting my new rom to work.. and it has not returned to cid/sim locked
Re: CID-unlocked Wizard, after upgrading TMO-USA-2.26, retur
xl46 said:
I am seeking any expert's idea on CID unlock issue. I searched around and could only find this one. If anyone knows the answer upfront, appreciate.
"I called T-M tech support. They confirmed that the ROM update would NOT return a previously unlocked MDA to a SIM-locked condition. Of course, I did NOT ask about the CID lock Embarassed
fuzzycuffs wrote:
Can anyone verify whether or not a pre-sim unlocked and CID unlocked Wizard, after upgrading to TMO USA 2.26, returns to SIM and CID locked? I'll stick with cooked 2.24 if upgrading to 2.26 means it'll be locked again.
"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=57691&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=50
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
why would it??? i have been running a stripped 2.26 t-mo OS with a custom cingular ext rom and the cingular radio... and i cant even count how many times i have reflashed over the weekend getting my new rom to work.. and it has not returned to cid/sim locked
I am a noob here, and i have no clue what the forum is talking aobut, can someone please help me, i need to unlock my T-Mobile MDA to work with the Cingular Service
Look through the threads. Lokiwiz has produced an unlocker that will unlock your MDA(SIM and CID). You will need to determine if you have a G3 or G4 and that will get you started:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=265928&highlight=lokiwiz
Reda this also:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=263116&highlight=lokiwiz
After you get it unlocked you may want to install one of the cooked roms that will make it perform better. I am currently using Molski's rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=279097&page=23
I was completely lost at first but within a few days I had mine unlocked and upgraded. Just keep reading.
Good luck!
I`ve been reading a lot of threads, but`m not able to find, a guide to check if my G4 phone is CID unlocked or not, i already know that is SIM unlocked.
But how can i check the cid unlock without bricking my phone??
Also, after that, should i go directly to execute the upgrade, or i need to use the lokiwicz soft...
Thanks
Ok I have searched and searched and I am about ready to upgrade to a wm6 rom. I have a cingular 8125 and its still CID/SIM locked. I just want to know once I downgrade then CID unlock then upgrade are my GPRS settings saved once the new ROM is on??? If not how to I go about getting these set up. And also, does a phone need to be SIM unlocked to upgrade or just CID. I am guessing just CID but i want to make sure
Thanks
sim unlocking is used if you want to use other carriers on your phone, cid if your flashing a new rom, they are just steps away, why dont you just do them both, and be sure to know what kind of device you have G3 or G4, you can use the network wizard floating around here for your settings, enjoy
ok, i know its a g3 i have been reading up for ages while it was in repair. but I cant seem to find the GPRS tool or whatever you are talking about. Can you point me to a thread?