I have been following all these threads with much interest and thank in advance all you wizards out there for all your hard programming work. However, as a NUBE I have some (possibly lame) questions about what flashing a Tilt with the HTC Kaiser ROM will allow one to do. Please be gentle, here goes:
1) If I buy a Tilt, then use HardSPL to flash it with the HTC ROM, will I then be able to use ANY SIM card worldwide in addition to the AT&T SIM? What about a MaxRoam SIM Card?
2) Will the newly flashed phone continue to work with AT&T? Has this been VERIFIED by people in the US?
3) Will I be able to sign up for and use TeleNav on the flashed phone if I want to?
4) Are there ANY good reasons to spend $750 on an unlocked Kaiser when a Tilt can be had for $299?
Thank you all in advance for your kind assistance.
Hestoft
hestoft said:
1) If I buy a Tilt, then use HardSPL to flash it with the HTC ROM, will I then be able to use ANY SIM card worldwide in addition to the AT&T SIM? What about a MaxRoam SIM Card?
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No, this only CID (carrier ID) unlocks the phone, not sim unlock.
2) Will the newly flashed phone continue to work with AT&T? Has this been VERIFIED by people in the US?
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Yes, it will work.
3) Will I be able to sign up for and use TeleNav on the flashed phone if I want to?
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You will need to install TeleNav in order for it to work. No idea where you'll get it but I think it's a download from AT&T
4) Are there ANY good reasons to spend $750 on an unlocked Kaiser when a Tilt can be had for $299?
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Unless you need an unlocked Kaiser to use on a different network, they are pretty much the same phone so you don't need to spend any more money for the Kaiser.
URPREY said:
You will need to install TeleNav in order for it to work. No idea where you'll get it but I think it's a download from AT&T
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Actually, just find the post in the Upgrading forum that has all the AT&T cabs and install it from there.
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I was trying to unlock the SIM chip to my T Mobile MDA Vario but i couldn't
i have already downloaded the SIM unlocker Lokiwiz02b but the phone is still locked to T mobile .I'm going on a trip outside the U.S and i need the phone
I have tried almost all the ROM updates posted on this site but it seems useless, I read that Lokiwiz02 is not compatible with some ROM updates, is that true? or just simply i need to get the right version of the unloker program
help please
JorgeGZC said:
I was trying to unlock the SIM chip to my T Mobile MDA Vario but i couldn't
i have already downloaded the SIM unlocker Lokiwiz02b but the phone is still locked to T mobile .I'm going on a trip outside the U.S and i need the phone
I have tried almost all the ROM updates posted on this site but it seems useless, I read that Lokiwiz02 is not compatible with some ROM updates, is that true? or just simply i need to get the right version of the unloker program
help please
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harmados said:
JorgeGZC said:
I was trying to unlock the SIM chip to my T Mobile MDA Vario but i couldn't
i have already downloaded the SIM unlocker Lokiwiz02b but the phone is still locked to T mobile .I'm going on a trip outside the U.S and i need the phone
I have tried almost all the ROM updates posted on this site but it seems useless, I read that Lokiwiz02 is not compatible with some ROM updates, is that true? or just simply i need to get the right version of the unloker program
help please
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JorgeGZC said:
I was trying to unlock the SIM chip to my T Mobile MDA Vario but i couldn't
i have already downloaded the SIM unlocker Lokiwiz02b but the phone is still locked to T mobile .I'm going on a trip outside the U.S and i need the phone
I have tried almost all the ROM updates posted on this site but it seems useless, I read that Lokiwiz02 is not compatible with some ROM updates, is that true? or just simply i need to get the right version of the unloker program
help please
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You're probably using a 2.x rom so you cannot use lokiwiz 0.2b to SIM unlock it. You must use lokiwiz 0.3a instead
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.
Hello, I am going to buy an HTC TYTN II Unlocked phone. I am now using an ATT 8525 on which I installed the HTC TYTN rom with WM6. I unlocked the 8525 using the Hard/SPL and SIM/CID unlock. My question is, since the TYTN II I am buying will be unlocked, do I still need to do the HARD/SPL and SIM/CID unlock to make the phone work on multiple carriers? I don't think I will be playing around with any different roms on the TYTN II since I heard it is a good rom, so my main question is about the SIM issue.
Thanks, sorry if this is a stupid question.
nope. its an unlocked phone by default if you buy it htc branded, so you don't need to do anything to sim unlock it, it'll just work - just make sure you let it set everying up properly when you turn it on for the first time
If you are buying an "unlocked" phone, it is SIM unlocked. That's what makes it possible to use it on any GSM carrier.
You only need to flash HardSPL (CID unlock the phone) if you plan to flash ROMs. That being said - the HTC ROM is decent, but not up to par with what the pros are cooking up here. I was hesitant to flash, so I used it for the first week. When I started flashing, I never looked back. They take the best from the stock ROMs and improve upon it (particularly in the speed and performance arena). FWIW.
Hey thanks for the clarification. I guess I should consider using a cooked ROM like I did for my 8525, what a difference it made to use the TYTN rom. I know there is a link for the HardSPL, so all I need to do is flash that to the TYTN II and I can use any rom I find, right? What about the issues with the drivers for the TYTN II, do any new roms address those issues? If I flash HardSPL am I then forced to immediately flash a new rom?
Is this the link for the HardSPL for the TYTN II?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334679
I don't need to run the SIM unlocker obviously, right? Just HardSPL?
What about SuperCID and Security Unlocker?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=361236
Do I need to bother with this?
Hey there. What if I do the SIM/CID unlock on the TYTN II already unlocked phone? I remember that I had to do that on my 8525 before I could do the HardSPL. In other words, should I do the SIM/CID unlock and then do the HardSPL??
Thanks!
SIM unlock and CID unlock are two different things. If you are buying an "unlocked" phone, it will be SIM unlocked and you don't need to run anything. I wouldn't run anything SIM related (like the SIM unlocker that was released), just so you don't cause an issue. HardSPL (which will CID unlock your phone) will not force you to immediately flash a new ROM...just gives you the option to. Does not affect the current ROM you have on it. So there is no confusion - you should be looking here for info on HardSPL. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334679 If you have any issues with the HardSPL, there are several stickies and many topics related to problems.
I have not used SuperCID or Security Unlocker. As such, there is no need to in order to take advantage of custom ROMs.
Again...don't mess around with the SIM unlocker if you are buying an "unlocked" phone. You do HAVE to run HardSPL before you try to flash a ROM or radio or anything. However, once you flash HardSPL you do not HAVE to immediately flash a ROM or radio.
I highly encourage you to read the wiki and the stickies more than once before you start messing around with this stuff or if you are even slightly confused. The standard ROM isn't so bad that you have to run out and flash the first day if you are not comfortable doing so. Good luck.
I'm getting a locked ATT which I'll be CID unlocking as well as SIM unlocking. What then would be the best ROM to run for the best overall functionality etc etc
Thanks
JG
Hey thanks for the help. I am fairly conifdent about flashing roms. I did it with no problem on the 8525 and it has worked well so far. I guess I will wait and play with the standard rom on the TYTN II and then decide about changing, but I will definitely flash HardSPL as soon as I get it.
Thanks again!!
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I'm getting a locked ATT which I'll be CID unlocking as well as SIM unlocking. What then would be the best ROM to run for the best overall functionality etc etc
Thanks
JG
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They don't like anyone to ask about which rom to use because ther are so many, you just have to decide and play around with them on your own.
jgdorado said:
....What then would be the best ROM to run for the best overall functionality ....
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What is the best religion?
Which is the best football team?
OK the last one doesnt really apply as everyone knows it is Man United but you get the idea. Everyone has their own needs, preferences etc.
Best advice is to read the relevent ROM threads and choose one that sounds most appropriate for your needs. FWIW though Duttys ROMs do seem very popular.
Hello,
how can I downgrade a AT7T tilt 8925 WM6.1 to Wm6.0 I want to unlock it.
Do I need to have a sim card in the phone to unlock it?
no. but you need to run simlock.exe which is in the windows folder. All of it's right here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=361039
(a la bill lumbergh) If you could just go ahead and RTFM that would be terrific.
ich-t said:
Hello,
how can I downgrade a AT7T tilt 8925 WM6.1 to Wm6.0 I want to unlock it.
Do I need to have a sim card in the phone to unlock it?
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Are you sure you have 6.1? AT$T has not released a 6.1 upgrade for the Tilt. If you are sure that you have 6.1, then it must be a cooked rom . In that case all you have to do is re-flash to whatever rom you want.
ich-t said:
Hello,
how can I downgrade a AT7T tilt 8925 WM6.1 to Wm6.0 I want to unlock it.
Do I need to have a sim card in the phone to unlock it?
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if all you want to do is sim unlock your device than the only thing you need to do is pick up the phone and call att. The will give you the unlock code with in 5 minutes. (just tell them you are going over seas and need the unlock code).
If however you want to flash a rom to your device .. than you need to flash hardspl; a simple search "hardspl for kaiser" will pull all info you need. and after that you need to read the kaiser wiki section on rom flashing.
Once you have full understanding of what you are doing than happily proceed
I look at the my Rom version and it is 1.57.502.2.
and my Radio Version is a 1.27.12.11
So is that a WM 6.1 or just a 6.0.
if all you want to do is sim unlock your device than the only thing you need to do is pick up the phone and call att. The will give you the unlock code with in 5 minutes. (just tell them you are going over seas and need the unlock code).
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Thanks, but I bought this phone on ebay used. So I do not have a contract and I want to use it with t-mobile
ich-t said:
I look at the my Rom version and it is 1.57.502.2.
and my Radio Version is a 1.27.12.11
So is that a WM 6.1 or just a 6.0.
Thanks, but I bought this phone on ebay used. So I do not have a contract and I want to use it with t-mobile
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That is the original AT$T 6.0 rom . AT$T has not yet upgraded that rom to 6.1
If you want to unlock your phone to use on another carrier, just follow the steps on this wiki:http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Kaiser
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That is the original AT$T 6.0 rom . AT$T has not yet upgraded that rom to 6.1
If you want to unlock your phone to use on another carrier, just follow the steps on this wiki:http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Kaiser
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ne of the steps are
"Do not try this on 6.1! You will need to downgrade to 6.0"
Wow you diggin in the graveyard
I have WM61 on my Tilt. I also have my unlock code from ATT. Where do I input the code?I was told there would be a window asking for my unlock code. Instead I get the phone stating I can make emergency calls.
Where do I input my unlock code? Does anyone know?
also tried simlock.exe in windows and it said code for region verified but then nothing else happened and i cant open the program again..can i downgrade to 6.0 somehow without using software because i am out of the states and i dont have the cord to connect to computer...also i have a mac so it wont work anyways..thanks for any help..i have searched all over but cant seem to find anyhting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402393
yeah i read that..i did it.....now my att sim cant be recongnize...and my other sim cant be recongnized....any ideas?...
I have read soo many things that I think my eyes are starting to bleed. I have read so many things that make me question which is the most current. I think I am ready to do something then I read.
stylez said:
Wow you diggin in the graveyard
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Can someone please help me figure out what to do? Do I, or do I not downgrade before I can sim/cid unlock?
My current phone is
R 1.65.21.18
G 25.88.40.05h
D 3.57.00.00
I have already loaded the Hard SPL, and am wanting to Flash soon. I have been reading for the last 4 days, and keep reading so many admins telling us to search and read, but there is soo much info out there, that it is hard to tell what is needed.
Also, Can someone explain the difference between a cid and superCID?
Liquidd.
Just make sure you have the proper hardspl for 6.0 and make sure you follow
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=433835
and you are done.
You really should read until your eyes actually bleed. j/k
That worked great. Thanks a lot.
Liquidd
Is there a Rom that will allow the AT&T software to be installed on the Tmobile Wing (Herald)?
Also how would you be able to CID unlock this to install other software on it? I already have it sim unlocked but not CID unlocked.
Thanks for any help.
Flandrel
To CID unlock it, you'll have to use HardSPL.
What AT&T software are you refering to?
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To CID unlock it, you'll have to use HardSPL.
What AT&T software are you refering to?
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Rom or software needed to be able to run at&t, or is it not needed? was thinking of the radio, windows mobile, etc., and how would I be able to setup the at&t network (media net, network settings, etc)?
I switched from tmobile to at&t and want to have the wing as a full backup phone.
I now have the at&t tilt 8925 (kais100) with my new at&t acct and loving it.
Thanks for the quick reply.
Flandrel
I have att, all you need is a unlocked phone. You can install whatever you want. At least, so far I have had no problem installing all the software I needed.
HTH
Exactly as caribbean_spur said. If the data plan is what you're worried about, just install Network Wizard and run the AT&T setup in it.
ivanmmj said:
Exactly as caribbean_spur said. If the data plan is what you're worried about, just install Network Wizard and run the AT&T setup in it.
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Sounds great. Where would I get the network wizard? Hate to be a pain but tried to find it and want to make sure I got the right one.
Thanks
Flandrel