[Q] HD7 Unlocking Debranding. - HD7 General

Hey Guys,
I'm looking to upgrade to the HD7 in the near future main reason i'm waiting is because o2 UK has the device as an exclusive at the moment and i'm not prepared to switch network. I know some people have already unlocked their devices to be used on other carriers but from what you can tell has the been any repercussions? Also are there any unmodded - debranded ROMS avaliable?

H3ALY said:
Hey Guys,
I'm looking to upgrade to the HD7 in the near future main reason i'm waiting is because o2 UK has the device as an exclusive at the moment and i'm not prepared to switch network. I know some people have already unlocked their devices to be used on other carriers but from what you can tell has the been any repercussions? Also are there any unmodded - debranded ROMS avaliable?
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if you buy a security unlocked one then you can flash a clean HTC rom .

I haven't found anywhere selling factory unlocked versions of the HD7 in the UK unless you can enlighten me i would be most greatful.

H3ALY said:
I haven't found anywhere selling factory unlocked versions of the HD7 in the UK unless you can enlighten me i would be most greatful.
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sorry I don't know that , lol , if you test one bring in in bootloader mode )
maybe the unbranded are unlocked ?

ceesheim said:
sorry I don't know that , lol , if you test one bring in in bootloader mode )
maybe the unbranded are unlocked ?
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Ceesheim, do you know what is the percentage of security unlocked among all HD7s? So far I've seen 2 in our discuss group more than 200 members. One is my T-mobile version, so lucky to get it, the other is one of the members, which i told him to search every bootloader mode before purchase, and he found it yesteday, O2 version.

jasonsharp said:
Ceesheim, do you know what is the percentage of security unlocked among all HD7s? So far I've seen 2 in our discuss group more than 200 members. One is my T-mobile version, so lucky to get it, the other is one of the members, which i told him to search every bootloader mode before purchase, and he found it yesteday, O2 version.
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I really can not tell you that .

ceesheim said:
I really can not tell you that .
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Thanks, I used thanks botton this time

jasonsharp said:
Thanks, I used thanks botton this time
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LOL ,me to .

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HD7 locked on o2 how to unlock it?

hello guys
i bought HD7 from o2 and it's locked on the o2 network
i tried many times with them to unlock it but they refuse
so can i unlocked it?and how ?
.neji said:
hello guys
i bought HD7 from o2 and it's locked on the o2 network
i tried many times with them to unlock it but they refuse
so can i unlocked it?and how ?
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Hello,
Try this site:
http://www.htcimeiunlock.com/htc-hd7-unlock
Thanks,
Santos
zeka1974 said:
Hello,
Try this site:
http://www.htcimeiunlock.com/htc-hd7-unlock
Thanks,
Santos
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This is the site i used to unlock mine from o2 UK got my code in about 15 minutes!
oh thanks guys
but can't i open it by some roms or software ?
Nope, not yet and i wouldnt hope to do so in the next 6-12 months either.
Try to change your O2 ROM with the European ROM using Goldcard method
X5 E70 said:
Try to change your O2 ROM with the European ROM using Goldcard method
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That would DeBrand the Device (removing the O2 Splash screen etc) however it WILL NOT unlock the device to allow another network's sim card to work in the device.
The ONLY way at the moment to unlock your device is to either obtain the code from O2 which you have tried or pay for one through a unlock site such as the one he's already been shown (http://www.htcimeiunlock.com/htc-hd7-unlock)
^^ ok thanks for all of you guys
i'll try that website
i wish that it work..
best regards for you ...

[Q] HD7 - Basic Questions on flashing and unbranding

First, hi there.... i'm a newbie regarding flashing smartphones.... so please be kind
My phone info:
OS Version: 7.0.7008.0
Firmwareversion: 2250.09.11901.207
HW-Rev: 0002
Radio: 5.51.09.06a_22.30.50.09U
Radio-HW: A.102.0.D4
Bootloaderversion: 1.19.2250.0(111297)
Chip-SOC-Version: 2.2.5.0
Provider: o2 Germany
(HD7 bought via o2myhandy)
PreNoDo-Update is installed.
And here are coming the questions :
1. Correct me if im wrong but it looks like my HD7 is branded from o2. (i have the o2 accent theme in my design settings and so on)
2. I want to unbrand my HD7, to get updates directly and not through o2. Is that possible?
3. If that is possible, which ROM should i use to flash? (Is it useful to debrand my phone with an preNodo ROM and update it then through zune?)
4. Can i use the offical HTC ROMs, or du i have to use other ones?
Thanks!
This is exactly what I've been wondering too. The o2 search provider (Yahoo) on my phone annoys me lots and I'm fed up waiting for the 7.0.7390 update to arrive. Shall I take matters into my own hands!
Hi
I followed the instructions on this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988672
and have updated to NODO successfully
Please Note it seems to work with only HTC HD7 on O2 UK
I had an O2 UK and its seems to unbrand it to European version to get the nodo update
Do make sure you read the post properly again and again if you must , cause I made a few cockups a couple of times but got it right the third time
Thanks!
Whats the difference between the o2 UK and o2 DE ROMs aside the language?
I've also updated my phone and it worked flawlessly!
It's even now offering the NoDo update officially from MS, I presume because the phone is now unbranded.
Unbranding made a big difference to my phone, stripping the o2 logo off the bootup sequence and taking the crappy Yahoo search off IE.
Very happy with the improvement
Ok, i hope its not off-topic, but i there seems to be too many threads that got me confused ( some with deleted op )
I am getting a T-Mobile unlocked hd7, question is .. is there a way to unbrand and get NoDo ? If i do it will it get locked again ? ( i used unlock code to unlock it )
Please if it has been posted before, just guide me to the threads i should read.
BlitterTwisted said:
I've also updated my phone and it worked flawlessly!
It's even now offering the NoDo update officially from MS, I presume because the phone is now unbranded.
Unbranding made a big difference to my phone, stripping the o2 logo off the bootup sequence and taking the crappy Yahoo search off IE.
Very happy with the improvement
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So you used the info in the posted thread above?
mezo9090 said:
Ok, i hope its not off-topic, but i there seems to be too many threads that got me confused ( some with deleted op )
I am getting a T-Mobile unlocked hd7, question is .. is there a way to unbrand and get NoDo ? If i do it will it get locked again ? ( i used unlock code to unlock it )
Please if it has been posted before, just guide me to the threads i should read.
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Did you remove netlock? A unlocked phone will allow you to side load apps. T-Mobile wouldnt do that (its not legal).
I called mobile today to get my HD7 unlocked wil try this
Sent from my HD7 using Board Express
By unlocked i meant SIM-unlocked -.-'
ST13Hogan said:
So you used the info in the posted thread above?
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Yes that's right
did anyone from germany try that too? i dont know if UK and DE ROMs from O2 differ that much.
mezo9090 said:
Ok, i hope its not off-topic, but i there seems to be too many threads that got me confused ( some with deleted op )
I am getting a T-Mobile unlocked hd7, question is .. is there a way to unbrand and get NoDo ? If i do it will it get locked again ? ( i used unlock code to unlock it )
Please if it has been posted before, just guide me to the threads i should read.
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Even i have a HTC HD7 US T-Mobile version sim unlocked and im using it in China.Is there any way i can unbrand it and get NODO update?

Xperia Z from T-Mobile

Ok, so my question is what if I unlock my phone? Is it just the same as De-branding my Galaxy S?
I debranded my Galaxy S because it was branded by Tmobile. I wanted to get the latest android versions, so I had to do that. (Tmobile NL always comes with the phone updates after half a year if not a year)
So now my question is, is unlocking the bootloader the same as de-branding? When the 4.2 update comes I would love to have it and not wait 3 years.
Thank you for reading, hope someone can give me advice or tips!
Unlocking the bootloader does not de-brand your phone, nor does making it simlock free.
I have a simlock free Xperia Z with a unlocked boot loader and also use T-mobile, but the T-mobile bootsplash is still there.
Iam pretty sure there must be ways to remove the splash when unlocked, but just unlocking itself will not de-brand it.
Lets hope someone can tell us how to get rid of this.
Kind regards, Stefan.
Thaevil0ne said:
Unlocking the bootloader does not de-brand your phone, nor does making it simlock free.
I have a simlock free Xperia Z with a unlocked boot loader and also use T-mobile, but the T-mobile bootsplash is still there.
Iam pretty sure there must be ways to remove the splash when unlocked, but just unlocking itself will not de-brand it.
Lets hope someone can tell us how to get rid of this.
Kind regards, Stefan.
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Ah oke, that clears some up. Now i just have to find a way to de-brand it. I hate the Tmobile brand. Just because they are just so late with their updates.... I buy a new phone and want to keep up-to-date.... Not get out-dated
To get rid of the T-Mobile stuff you just need to flash an unbranded firmware to your phone. Check the forums for how to do all that.
ash_c64 said:
To get rid of the T-Mobile stuff you just need to flash an unbranded firmware to your phone. Check the forums for how to do all that.
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That makes sense. Do you think it will slow down my phone or something like that? Or lower the battery life?
Iam kinda sure it will not slow down the phone.
However I will wait for 4.2 to release and will then flash a unbranded firmware.
If not to many bugs are reported in 4.2 that is, else I will stay on 4.1 a little longer and perhaps look for a way to de-brand it then.
Kind regards, Stefan.
Thaevil0ne said:
Iam kinda sure it will not slow down the phone.
However I will wait for 4.2 to release and will then flash a unbranded firmware.
Kind regards, Stefan.
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Good point, else we can install and install every week all our apps. :| I already found a solution for me so I dont need to break any Boot loaders: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190936 Hope it works and that I can use a Stoch 4.2 firmware from sony then!

Question about remove brand

Hi all,
First, thanks for the usefull information i found here.
I have a Pra-lx1 with brand, and till now there are no sign of update since initial release.
Is possible to debrand this device?
At the moment i don't care about root, so a stock c432 is what i seek.
Many thanks
Any chance you own TIM Italy branded one, cause i am still waiting for the first update?
belleon said:
Any chance you own TIM Italy branded one, cause i am still waiting for the first update?
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Hi, neighbour here. For your info, TIM branded one too, update (...B161) landed the day before yesterday.
Cheers
fantabox said:
Hi, neighbour here. For your info, TIM branded one too, update (...B161) landed the day before yesterday.
Cheers
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I have a 3 Ireland branded PRA-LX1 and still no updates either. Do you notice any difference with B161?
fantabox said:
Hi, neighbour here. For your info, TIM branded one too, update (...B161) landed the day before yesterday.
Cheers
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Thanks for the info, glad to hear it's finally rolling out. Just hope it won't hit any region limitation cause i've read somewhere you need to have right SIM card for branded phone just to see OTA or something similar.
belleon said:
Thanks for the info, glad to hear it's finally rolling out. Just hope it won't hit any region limitation cause i've read somewhere you need to have right SIM card for branded phone just to see OTA or something similar.
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For unbranded also, just have your regional SIM card inserted and you should get the update.
EDIT: If you use TIM branded one in Belgrade you will need SIM from that region to receive OTA.
paddymcg1 said:
I have a 3 Ireland branded PRA-LX1 and still no updates either. Do you notice any difference with B161?
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314 MB large in my case, no difference AFAIK. Also, change log is quite generic:" This update improves system security with Google security patches".
Galvanis said:
Hi all,
First, thanks for the usefull information i found here.
I have a Pra-lx1 with brand, and till now there are no sign of update since initial release.
Is possible to debrand this device?
At the moment i don't care about root, so a stock c432 is what i seek.
Many thanks
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search htcmania
Galvanis said:
Hi all,
First, thanks for the usefull information i found here.
I have a Pra-lx1 with brand, and till now there are no sign of update since initial release.
Is possible to debrand this device?
At the moment i don't care about root, so a stock c432 is what i seek.
Many thanks
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This link
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=1326478
and this one (firmware backup c432b164) ChinHon's thread How to root 1st page - 12-07 update

Android 8 and P8 lite 2017

Hello, I have some questions about this phone, it will be long ...
My old Xperia XZ died after a foamy party ... so I bought this phone, and it's pretty cool.
So I would now go to android 8, surely LineageOS or EMUI8 I do not know yet.
So, do I really need to rebrand my phone for project treble?
Some links say no, some Rom allow activating treble, and other links say that you have to go through the official Rom EMUI8
I have to use EMUI recovery or TWRP?
Where can I find EMUI8 for Huawei?
How do I unlock my boot loader?
because the links I found his death ...
It was a lot easier on Xperai: D
Thank you for your help, as much on Xperia I know everything but there I am lost with this different recovery, with EMUI ... with the trick honor / Huawei
And I'm french, so not sure that I'm very readable, do not hesitate to tell me
Hi,
Just wait a little bit it should be Rolling soon in all countries officially (UK, Spain among others countries already got it so it might be soon for France )
If you're really in hurry there are multiple guides here that explains different ways to update manually. Not sure though if you can still unlock the bootloader...
Salut!
Cosmox_ said:
Hi,
Just wait a little bit it should be Rolling soon in all countries officially (UK, Spain among others countries already got it so it might be soon for France )
If you're really in hurry there are multiple guides here that explains different ways to update manually. Not sure though if you can still unlock the bootloader...
Salut!
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Tks,
I have bought this phone in spain so i hope i will have the update soon.
But, i want to change my rom because i'm barely out of storage, so i want a debloated rom like lineage not sure EMUI8 will fix my prob...
anyway I do not think I have enough storage to download it... they only have the 16go at movistar.
ElSkyro said:
Tks,
I have bought this phone in spain so i hope i will have the update soon.
But, i want to change my rom because i'm barely out of storage, so i want a debloated rom like lineage not sure EMUI8 will fix my prob...
anyway I do not think I have enough storage to download it... they only have the 16go at movistar.
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Have you unlocked your bootloader? Or gotten bootloader unlock code?
MrViking said:
Have you unlocked your bootloader? Or gotten bootloader unlock code?
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Huawei doesnt want to give me the code, they say its dangerous blablabla...
And i'm downloading the OTA update android 8
ElSkyro said:
Huawei doesnt want to give me the code, they say its dangerous blablabla...
And i'm downloading the OTA update android 8
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Yeah its too late for bootloader codes, huawei closed it a few days ago. Unfortunately you cannot flash any custom roms/recoveries/kernels, and i doubt anyone will ever crack the bootloader. sorry mate.:crying:
MrViking said:
Yeah its too late for bootloader codes, huawei closed it a few days ago. Unfortunately you cannot flash any custom roms/recoveries/kernels, and i doubt anyone will ever crack the bootloader. sorry mate.:crying:
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Thank you, and there is no other way?, Otherwise I am condemned to stay in stock rom .. and it sucks :crying:
ElSkyro said:
Thank you, and there is no other way?, Otherwise I am condemned to stay in stock rom .. and it sucks :crying:
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You can try DC unlocker but its expensive, google it.
Apart from that i dont think there are any others..
Cosmox_ said:
Hi,
Just wait a little bit it should be Rolling soon in all countries officially (UK, Spain among others countries already got it so it might be soon for France )
If you're really in hurry there are multiple guides here that explains different ways to update manually. Not sure though if you can still unlock the bootloader...
Salut!
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I'm baffled. My sim-free UK device still hasn't got the update whereas seemingly everyone else has.
ElSkyro said:
Hello, I have some questions about this phone, it will be long ...
My old Xperia XZ died after a foamy party ... so I bought this phone, and it's pretty cool.
So I would now go to android 8, surely LineageOS or EMUI8 I do not know yet.
So, do I really need to rebrand my phone for project treble?
Some links say no, some Rom allow activating treble, and other links say that you have to go through the official Rom EMUI8
I have to use EMUI recovery or TWRP?
Where can I find EMUI8 for Huawei?
How do I unlock my boot loader?
because the links I found his death ...
It was a lot easier on Xperai: D
Thank you for your help, as much on Xperia I know everything but there I am lost with this different recovery, with EMUI ... with the trick honor / Huawei
And I'm french, so not sure that I'm very readable, do not hesitate to tell me
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you can get your bootloader unlock code via dc-unlocker it's a paid software but it works​

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