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I got my G1 now what?

Hello peeps, i finally received my G1 today... Happy!
Two things i would like to know i do have a t-mobile sim here but i dont get t-mobile service in Australia so i will need to unlock it.
What would be the best way of going about this... could you point me in the best direction for the cheapest and safest Australian Unlock codes , other thing is somewhere i read its possible to skip the gmail bit and activate it later also someone said to me it was possible to start the wireless connection to enter those gmail details so i dont need a sim with data....
So main question is with a t-mobile sim here is it possible to access the phone without having it unlocked and without t-mobile service?
The other thing is i have heard going around is that dev images have unlock strings would this allow me to use a Australian sim to enter the details at the start without having to pay for unlock??

Call t-mobile to get the phone unlocked, they are quite relaxed with the unlock codes, secongany dev based rom something like cyan' s rom will allow you to skip the g-mail reg when you boot up and connect via wi-fi, even hero roms have that option

I tried messaging t-mobile but they said i needed proof of perches because i don't have a t-mobile account

Dominating said:
Hello peeps, i finally received my G1 today... Happy!
Two things i would like to know i do have a t-mobile sim here but i dont get t-mobile service in Australia so i will need to unlock it.
What would be the best way of going about this... could you point me in the best direction for the cheapest and safest Australian Unlock codes , other thing is somewhere i read its possible to skip the gmail bit and activate it later also someone said to me it was possible to start the wireless connection to enter those gmail details so i dont need a sim with data....
So main question is with a t-mobile sim here is it possible to access the phone without having it unlocked and without t-mobile service?
The other thing is i have heard going around is that dev images have unlock strings would this allow me to use a Australian sim to enter the details at the start without having to pay for unlock??
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How to register the G1 without a sim or data plan...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=452316
As far as unlocking goes...? This is how to do it after you get the code.
http://www.blogsdna.com/2357/how-to-unlock-t-mobile-g1-phone.htm
or
Try Unlock-tmobileg1.com which charges $23.99 USD.

Search unlock g1 in the forum search bar to pull up some old threads about unlocking your phone, pretty sure that you would find a similar problem to your's there than I could give you I have t-mobile in the us, I am sure I have seen posts like your's solved in some old threads

SIM network lock after reflashing of JM5

Dear all,
I need help!I have an unbranded Galaxy S and I usually update the firmware without any problem(until now!!). Few days ago I flashed for the first time JM5 firmware without any problem. Today I had to reflash the JM5 firmware. Everything was ok but when I booted my phone I had the message: "SIM network unlock PIN"!!!!I'm going crazy because I cannot unlock the SIM!!!What's happened? Please help me!!I tried to reflash with an old firmware but no chance to reset!!How can I proceed?
Thank you

Contact your operator for your PIN code, unless you have it in the letter that you got with your SIM card.
EDIT:
Actually: Did you buy the device from Handtec?
According to this thread, they got a batch of Orange-locked phones where they should've been unlocked.
Return the device to them to get a new unlocked one.

The problem is that the phone worked properly without any restriction for 20 days with the same SIM and now I noticed this problem!!!
I cannot also unlock my phone via websites that provide this kind of codes because I don't really know also the name of the opeator that is locking my phone!!
I think that this is an internal problem of phone but I don't know how to fix it.
Other ideas?

What on Earth, same issue here.
My phone just randomly got locked.

sturmeh said:
My phone just randomly got locked.
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What do you mean? Do you mean that sometimes you are able to use your phone e sometimes no? How do you unlock your your phone?

I think that you have an imported device that was unlocked from the seller. When you have restored the factory settings, probably the unlock was... wiped... I have had the same problem after a factory reset; I'm Italian and my Galaxy is an imported item from Hungary or Austria, but I don't know the original provider that locked the device. I have phoned the Samsung Customer Care (the seller is on vacation until the end of august ) and, from the IMEI, they told me only that the device was producted for the Austrian market. Without the provider it's no easy to unlock the phone, but there is a service that I'm trying: unlocksamsung.co.uk - they are partner of Mobileunlocked.co.uk, but unlock only samsung and only using the IMEI number of the phone. In the meanwhile I've ordered a I-Smartsim 2008 from Ebay...
Bye.

Did you try reflashing a different firmware?
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nick5000 said:
Did you try reflashing a different firmware?
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All from JF1 to JM5.

so that means the lock in the firmware ? I was under the impression that is was not.
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No, the network lock is firmware independent. I was able to flash various firmware without problems in first days. The lock appeared after the first Factory Reset using the vol-up+home+power combo.

rbnet.it said:
No, the network lock is firmware independent. I was able to flash various firmware without problems in first days. The lock appeared after the first Factory Reset using the vol-up+home+power combo.
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I can confirm that the network lock is firmware independent, however my phone went into network lock before Factory Reset.
I did however try Factory Reset to fix it and it didn't help, nor did flashing several other roms, including the stock rom.
I contacted the point of sale and apparently they had a previous issue with a batch of phones but they did not expect it to happen again.
I hope if a replacement isn't honoured then we need to find a solution... :\
paky79 said:
What do you mean? Do you mean that sometimes you are able to use your phone e sometimes no? How do you unlock your your phone?
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Once it showed up I haven't been able to use my phone as a phone.
When you enter your SIM PIN (if you have one), it then jumps to a full screen that asks for a NETWORK UNLOCK PIN.
Just to clarify, this is not PUK or PUK2, as I can use my sim in another phone just fine. ( G1 actually. )
Did you buy your phone from handtec? If so your phone is probably locked to Orange UK.

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Did you buy your phone from handtec? If so your phone is probably locked to Orange UK.
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I don't know. I'm Italian, I bought it as an import "free" device and maybe the phone is from Austria or Hungary. I hope in a software workaround in the future. For now I'm waiting (and hoping in) an unlock code and/or the unlock sim buyed on ebay (till seller reopen at the end of the month...).
Bye.

Just to understand what this issue is about: now, when your phone is trying to connect to the Network, it checks your device's IMEI as "locked" and then negotiate a PIN Dialog?

sturmeh said:
my phone went into network lock before Factory Reset.
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Now that is REALLY scary.. Can you please try to remember what you did, or what program were you using -->right before<-- the network lock got restored ???! Something must have made the Factory Reset trigger...

Same thing happened to me 2 days ago. I removed the sim from my phone and I left it without battery for ~16hours. When I put the sim back, I got the same message to enter SIM network unlock PIN.
Fortunately for me, my phone was unlocked via an unlocking service and I had the NCK code. The trick is that I cannot unlock the phone again using this code, but I can lock it to my network with it.
The weird thing is that now I can use my phone both on the network that it was previously locked and on the network that i locked it. So, my phone is now locked on 2 networks And the other thing is: I can enter as many unlock codes that I want. it is no more limited to 3 tries.

Stefanauss said:
Just to understand what this issue is about: now, when your phone is trying to connect to the Network, it checks your device's IMEI as "locked" and then negotiate a PIN Dialog?
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I have a Network Lock.
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yaz00us said:
Same thing happened to me 2 days ago. I removed the sim from my phone and I left it without battery for ~16hours. When I put the sim back, I got the same message to enter SIM network unlock PIN
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Tell me, have you unlocked it after you bought it?
rbnet.it said:
I have a Network Lock.
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rbnet.it, let me try to clear things out and understand it:
A - Wasn't your phone dead?
B - What program did you use to check your locks?
Also i'd like to leave some general question for anyone who knows:
C - Do you think that if a galaxy S user unlocks its phone online using some kind of site, the phone will eventually lock himself up again?
D - Are the locks "predictable"? I mean, will the phone always do Network-Lock or always do Sim-Lock?
This scares me out a lot, my phone is locked to "TMN" (network only) but everything is OK as long as it stays that way... But i'm starting to believe that it won't

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rbnet.it, let me try to clear things out and understand it:
A - Wasn't your phone dead?
B - What program did you use to check your locks?
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A: No, it isn't dead It's network-locked on a foreign countries/provider: I can't use the phone section (call, mobile networks, etc) within Italian providers, but if I dismiss the pin request (or leave out the SIM), I can use any other functions.
B: a samsung code that check the status of the phone: http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=721111
Bye.

Good news guys.
I contacted Handtec ( Place of purchase. ) and apparently it's a issue with Samsung Firmware or something.
The guy sent me a network unlock code, and it seems to work.
I haven't got the prompt again.

That's just what I was wishing for =)
Since yaz00us told us that his phone locked himself up, it had to be a Samsung Bug.
By the way, does the given code work for future times? If so i might ask mine right away... =)
thanks for the good news

Weired unlocking prob P990

Hello I just bought a LG optmius 2X from fido and i have went out and got an unlock code ( yes i made sure i had the correct iemi number) BUT here is what happend
I went to the dialer typed in 2945#*990# brings the unlock panel so i begin typing my code the first one went quickly and the phone quickly restarted so i thought yay i did it so i threw in a rogers sim but to my suprise nothing happend.. so i tryed again with a bell sim and once again nothing happend so now i was checking the imei number and that matches with the unlock codes so i have no clue what im doing wrong as well i tryed all the other codes that i was sent with no luck as well
what am i to do?
PS When booted up it says NO SIM as well i have NEVER had a accutal fido sim card in the phone as well i have updated to android 2.3 and that effected nothing

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If you're not getting replies it's because nobody that has seen this yet knows how to help (me included).
In my case it was quite simple as the companies over here are forced to give the unlock codes, all I did was put a SIM from a company other than what I had (as said on the instructions) and then bring the unlock menu and enter the code.
Don't know if using a different SIM before unlocking is necessary because of the model itself or just the company I was using, it wouldn't hurt trying that way so put another sim first and then bring the unlock panel.

Thank you very much for the reply. I have tryed two other sim cards. both givethe same result now isthere a way to check if the phone is ulocked not buy puting in an new sim? Also the phone has never had a fido sim in it could this cause problems?

hidequick said:
Thank you very much for the reply. I have tryed two other sim cards. both givethe same result now isthere a way to check if the phone is ulocked not buy puting in an new sim? Also the phone has never had a fido sim in it could this cause problems?
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The easiest way to check is using a non accepted sim card and getting network. I don't think never have used a fido sim is the issue.
I just want to be sure you're doing the steps right,
1.- Insert a non accepted sim and start the phone, when the phone has loaded you should see the message "locked network/sim" (don't know exactly what it says in english)
2.- Dial the sequence 2945#*990# or 2945#*999# and then input the unlock code, you should get a message saying the request to unlock the phone was successful (again, or something like that) and then the phone will restart
3.- Once it loads again, you should see the name of the network provider and have signal.
Now try again, and tell exactly where it's going different for you to see if someone can help you, if not there's always the option to unlock by software.

Thank you but i get an error when i send the unlock code says networking error of.somthing also is softweare unlocking easy to do?
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looking at the end of topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1701939

I have gone back to stock 2.2.2 fryo and it still does not want to unlock.

sorry for the dubble post but here is a video of my problem yes this is me http://www.veoh.com/watch/v33213769CCkKgRTz

hidequick said:
sorry for the dubble post but here is a video of my problem yes this is me http://www.veoh.com/watch/v33213769CCkKgRTz
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Try the code SPCK instead of whichever you're using.

would like you to know i have tryed all codes but i will give it a shot on 2.2
EDIT: tryed all codes recived none work and I HAVE been told these codes work.
ALSOi have a few other topics around the fourms asking about my problem and no one knows whats going on they all have 300+ views even! I have stumped the entire fourm!?

Z3 compact network unlock

Hello
Please tell me which is the most reliable online network unlocking site for an ee uk z3compact ?
I've been to shops but they ask like £ 45/60 for unlocking and they do it the same by using internet sites ....
I also found some sites but not sure if they are trustworthy.
Thanks!

cybrg4life said:
Hello
Please tell me which is the most reliable online network unlocking site for an ee uk z3compact ?
I've been to shops but they ask like £ 45/60 for unlocking and they do it the same by using internet sites ....
I also found some sites but not sure if they are trustworthy.
Thanks!
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Do you mean
unlock=root or
unlock=boot loader or
unlock=phone from a specific carrier?

He said network unlocking.I think he means unlock phone from specific carrier.

The last one unlock=phone from a specific carrier and the carrier is EE uk !

Can you post a screen what are the values for your SIM LOCK?
in the phone dialer enter *#*#7378423#*#* (SERVICE)
Enter Service info > SIM Lock

Network is 5 so is not blocked , the unlock counter is not 0 !

I've been reading up a little on this, and found out that there not so many tools to force unlock the phone without an unlock code.
Also reports of using tools for HTC/Samsung (could not find any Sony related) not correctly (or sometimes correctly) resulted in a HARD bricked device.
So I suggest to get that unlock code, so you'll be on the safe side.

Yes I'm asking what is the best site to buy the unlock code ???
Which is the most used by the xda developers users ......?

I never used it, hence I always buying already unlocked phones.
My friend used this site to unlock his T-mobile GS4 and it worked.

Ok thanks , unfortunately I've used another site ... hope is ok , I will let you know.

Today I got the unlock code , all worked 100%.

cybrg4life said:
Today I got the unlock code , all worked 100%.
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Would you please provid me with that website of unlocking
Thnx

What do I to unlock my Z3 if it isnt asking for an unlock code even when I use a non T-Mobile SIM while at the same time a scrolling notification at the top of the screen says phone is perso locked, emergency calls only.

z3 compact hard locked
Hello,
Can someone help me to unlock my Xperia Z3 Compact or point me to another thread? The phone is network locked in Orange Romania, the Network counter is 0.
Thanks,
Iulian

Where from. And hhow much please?

HTC m7 Vodafone Spain simlocked

Hi guys, I know this question has been asked a million times,
I've just moved country and am using very slow Internet and a real bad tablet, it's taken me 20 mins just to log on so searching / browsing is driving me crazy
I have here my old m7, I've just tried a new Sim card in it and it's Sim locked
This phone was Vodafone branded, I with the help of someone on this forum put original HTC software back in it
I know I can get a unlock code from the net but 1st can someone please tell me if this can be done seeing as the phones software has been played with, is there anything I need to check and if so please can give me procedure how to check
Thanks

nokevin said:
Hi guys, I know this question has been asked a million times,
I've just moved country and am using very slow Internet and a real bad tablet, it's taken me 20 mins just to log on so searching / browsing is driving me crazy
I have here my old m7, I've just tried a new Sim card in it and it's Sim locked
This phone was Vodafone branded, I with the help of someone on this forum put original HTC software back in it
I know I can get a unlock code from the net but 1st can someone please tell me if this can be done seeing as the phones software has been played with, is there anything I need to check and if so please can give me procedure how to check
Thanks
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If the phone is now running stock software it should work, doesn't matter if it was previously tampered. If you are getting a prompt to enter the unlock code when inserting a foreign sim card you should be good to go, just purchase your unlock code.

Thanks for the info and fast reply
Anyone know a good reliable site for unlock code and once unlocked if I put Vodafone card back in would it effect it in anyway

nokevin said:
Thanks for the info and fast reply
Anyone know a good reliable site for unlock code and once unlocked if I put Vodafone card back in would it effect it in anyway
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sim-unlock is permanent, it will not relock if you put a vodafone sim card back.
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