pre scriptum
OFF I’m Russian and I know that my English is awful. So I’m sorry for Pigeon English but this is the best I can!
Ok, let's get back to the subject at hand..
I have a chance to buy wizard phone in usa.. Everything ok but I suppose it has sim-lock.. there are two possible bargains: Cingular 8125 or T-Mobile MDA Vario.. as you know these phones are popular articles and as I thought there are no ways to buy new (not ref) mobile with G3 DoC..
so, my questions are:
* does a free sim - unlocking tool for G4 exist now or people unlock their G4 Wizard only using some online service, such as www.imei-unlock.com and other ..
** is it softwarily (some program which can encrypted with imei as key) or hardwarily (like jtag)
* pdocwite.exe can not write to cid-area G4 (you can read cid-area & typhoon5.exe has moded to understand G4 ROM) and none can steal new version of writing utilities from htc
therein lies a problem?
* how new custom ROM with modified bootloader for dopods appears? somebody from taiwan doesn’t wanna share? or i misunderstood when browsed some ftp
* i don’t understand where located cid-area (i’m understand that in DoC) and how does it connect, if connects, with bootloader and, especially, with SPL/IPL
post scriptum
I like wizard100 design more than 200, so i wanna buy Cingular 8125.. and if i decide to buy wizard200, i think it’s easier to find sim-free wizard
CID Unlock on G3 - (till 2.21) - downgrade & LokiWiz, (after) imei-chek.com
SIM Unlock on G3 - LokiWiz 0.3
CID Unlock on G4 - only imei-chek.com
SIM Unlock on G4 - LokiWiz 0.3
am i right?
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Hi Guys,
Firstly, i am new to this - so if i ask any stupid Q's, please forgive me
I will be getting my MDA Vario tomorrow, and before i do too much customisaton and transfer my phonebook over, i would like some advice on upgrading.
From reading this Forum, i believe that I have to do a CID unlock and a SIM unlock. I am familier with a SIM unlock, but what it a CID unlock?
Also, from what i can gather, in order to do this - i have to downgrade to an older version of the rom first. Once i have done this and unlocked the device, does anyone have any recomendations on what ROM i should upgrade it to? I have heard the Qtek rom is a good one, but will is this the best one to be going for?
Thanks for your input guys. You can be asured, once i get familier with this device i shall be providing much imput to this forum!
Glyn
Hi, I'm new to WM5/vario as well (experienced on palms & treos).
You only need to unlock the wizard if you want to use another suppliers SIM card, and to get rid of the T-Mobile stuff you need to remove the Carrier ID (CID), so you can then change the rom to another one not recognised by your TMobile rom.
I understand, but could be wrong, that you only need to down grade if your device already has one of the latest a2dp stereo roms with push email built in.
Hope this helps (if I'm right)!!!
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!
hey im new here...
i was wondering i have a cingular 8125 and was wondering if possible to unbrand the cingular logo and stuff on the phone? also how would i go to upgrade the 8125 to windows mobile 6? thanks!
READ... Check the WIKI .. all the information you need is there.. READ, read and READ some more... if you don't read and learn all you can about upgrading your phone you WILL destroy the device.
5kunk2 said:
hey im new here...
i was wondering i have a cingular 8125 and was wondering if possible to unbrand the cingular logo and stuff on the phone? also how would i go to upgrade the 8125 to windows mobile 6? thanks!
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Everything you need to know -- and all the files to do it -- are in this thread. Read every word and go through each step -- without skipping ANYTHING -- and you will be unlocked and ready to flash a WM6 ROM. There are several of those you can choose from here.
forget to mention my phone is already unlocked...im in canada right now so i got it unlocked to use their network services.
5kunk2 said:
forget to mention my phone is already unlocked...im in canada right now so i got it unlocked to use their network services.
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your phone may be SIM unlocked but it also needs to be CID unlocked (to put non-cingular roms on phone). heed the advice of the other members on here cause if not, you will brick your phone.
so the first thing i do is cid-unlock before i do anything else?
yup, make sure it is CID unlocked.. there are tools to do it in these forums, or you can pay 40 dollars to www.imei-check.com and do it there.
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so the first thing i do is cid-unlock before i do anything else?
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Before you do anything I suggest figuring out if you have a G3 or a G4 as which type will determine how you can unlock your phone. If you attempt the G3 instructions on a G4 you will most likely brick your phone.
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?
Anyone can provide me a link to the above mentioned ROM?
can find it anywhere, tried to download from Tmobile but it requires 10 digit phone number for verification,
thanks a lot
http://rapidshare.com/files/38880130/ruu_prodigy_226102_22610105_022511_tmous_wwe_ship.exe.html
2.26.10.2
is it safe to install a ROM downloaded from rapidshare? what if the file has been meddled with?
Besides, i have an unlocked t-mobile mda (G3). Would it become locked if i apply the new ROM?
Thank you for bearing with me.
resilient said:
is it safe to install a ROM downloaded from rapidshare? what if the file has been meddled with?
Besides, i have an unlocked t-mobile mda (G3). Would it become locked if i apply the new ROM?
Thank you for bearing with me.
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Yes! its safe to download from rapidshare.G3 phone once CID unlocked remains unlocked ever after,flashing an official rom doesn't put a CID lock again
CID Locked!
Sorry for bothering again.
Wizard service tool (WST) is telling me that my phone is cid locked. But i am using it on another carrier (not tmobile) in pakistan. So is it really cid locked then? If it really is locked, is it advisable to upgrade the rom to the one provided by tmobile? I mean, is there any chance that it would become locked? or should i cid unlock it first (using WST) and then upgrade?
Thanks
resilient said:
Sorry for bothering again.
Wizard service tool (WST) is telling me that my phone is cid locked. But i am using it on another carrier (not tmobile) in pakistan. So is it really cid locked then? If it really is locked, is it advisable to upgrade the rom to the one provided by tmobile? I mean, is there any chance that it would become locked? or should i cid unlock it first (using WST) and then upgrade?
Thanks
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Ok,I'll try to explain what is SIM_Lock and CID_Lock,they both are entirely different functions.
SIM_Lock:-
SIM is the abbrevation of Subscriber Identity Module . it Hold the IMSE (International Mobile Subscriber Identity ) and TMSI (Temparery Mobile Subscriber Identity)
Feature which would lock a phone to a specific network or set of networks. Used by providers that subsidize the phones to make sure the customers stay with the provider that got them the phone.
Some phones are locked to the specific telco from which you purchase your phone, eg you can't use a locked O2 phone using a Vodaphone SIM/smart card. To use SIM card from other telco, you need to SIM unlock your phone. Note: In general, the phrase 'unlock your phone' usually refers to SIM-unlock, not CID unlock.
In Pakistan,Phones are sold as SIM Unlocked,thats why any SIM of any Network works with them.
CID_Lock:-
Carrier Id - commonly used in the form `CID-Unlocking`. If you purchase your phone (example) from Qtek (Qtek is the 'carrier'), your phone will only accept Qtek ROMs (the carrier's ROMs). If you want to flash ROMs from other carrier, you'll need to CID-unlock your phone, so that your phone will accept other ROMs. Note: In general, the phrase 'unlock your phone' usually refers to SIM-unlock, not CID unlock.
So,Phones sold in Pakistan are usually SIM_Unlocked but they are not CID_Unlocked.
Now,if its running a T-mobile Rom (OS) then YES! you can upgrade to the latest T-Mobile rom,there's no need to CID_Unlock the phone,but if you want to upgrade to any latest Custom Build WM6.1 Rom,then definitely,you'll have to CID_Unlock the phone.
Thank you
Thank you
You have been most helpful
Successful Flashing
Successfully CID Unlocked and flashed my Tmobile MDA.
IPL: 2.26
SPL: 2.26
Radio: 2.25.11
OS: 2.26.10.2
Is it work for G4 ?
Thanks for your repply,
DM