[Q] Using my G1 in afghanistan? - G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am getting ready to deploy to afghanistan and I wanted to pick up a sim card that would work out there, http://www.telestial.com/view_product.php?ID=LSIM-AF01, seemed like the best bet. It says I need a GSM 900 unlocked cell phone. I know the G1 supports GSM 900, and currently I am running CM4 on it (its old and ive since upgraded phones and switched to verizon.) Is there anything else I would need to do to my g1 to get it working in afghanistan? I cant really test it until I get out there. If anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated. thanks!

You'll need to get the phone unlocked. Get in contact with T-Mobile and tell them you want to unlock your old out-of-contract phone. If they give you crap then tell them your situation or ask to be put through to a supervisor (or both, but one supervisor threat can go a long way). They'll give instructions on how to get your IMEI number. You give that number to them, they send it to HTC, HTC sends them an unlock code, then T-Mobile to emails the unlock code to you and instructions on how to use it.
Yeah, it's a lot of junk but it's better than spending $30 at a shifty SIM-unlocker website.
You can get the IMEI number ahead of time if you want. Go to the phone app and type in *#06# (no need to press anything, a window will pop up once you type that last #)
OR go to Settings > About Phone > Status and scroll down to IMEI.
Good luck man.

joshriccio said:
I am getting ready to deploy to afghanistan and I wanted to pick up a sim card that would work out there, http://www.telestial.com/view_product.php?ID=LSIM-AF01, seemed like the best bet. It says I need a GSM 900 unlocked cell phone. I know the G1 supports GSM 900, and currently I am running CM4 on it (its old and ive since upgraded phones and switched to verizon.) Is there anything else I would need to do to my g1 to get it working in afghanistan? I cant really test it until I get out there. If anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated. thanks!
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where are you stationed? i just got out the army was up at ft drum NY, 3-71 cav 11b

If you're armed forces tell them so, no threats needed all the big players will happily get/give you unlock codes to the brave men and women who are out there. Stay safe.

Thanks guys, I'm a 15Y, apache armament tech in the 1-285th.

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network locked, please help....!!!

i just want to know, i purchased a t mobile wing in usa and i want to use the phone in my country, indonesia, how can i use the phone. do i have to unlocked something?
it keep saying "network locked"
.david.
man, have you realised you post in completelly unrelated forum? do a little search.
T-Mobile Wing is not HTC Wings = you have to go to different model forum.
Even though he's in the wrong place we could try to point him in the right direction...
If you bought a T-Mobile Wing then it is most likely locked to T-Mobiles network, I am sure you can go in there and get one of their employees to unlock it or look online for the requirements to unlock it. However since its fairly new the community might not have it cooked up to unlock it yourself, (dont know as I dont have the phone) But it could be a possibility.
Once its unlocked you should be able to just put in your sim and it will run just fine on it. I dont know what the full specs are on it for all the radios but you should at LEAST get full edge on it. Since we dont use the 2100 band for 3g here in the states fully yet it might not have that functionality. Since Tmobile is working on a network for that freq. it might work...
Good luck!

Solved: Unlock the Acer Liquid E

(Edit: see post #10)
Not to get hopes up... I haven't figured this out yet, but I thought I should start a thread.
Has anyone discovered how to unlock the Rogers Acer liquid e. I havent found a website or forum - yet - that is able to do this. It must be possible. I called Rogers, who told me to have it unlocked by someone.... yeah, thanks boneheads... i hadn't thought of that.
Surely it can't be legal in Canada for them to keep something -that i have purchased- locked to their network? Right now my phone makes a nice door stop.
Anyways here's to hope.... and a Canada Day beer once ive finished my post.
mmm.... tasty beverage.....
I bet the LCR rom is unlocked.
Realistically, once you've rooted your LiquidE you should be able to unlock it using the shell like in any of the other android phones. All it takes is root access, and that's fairly easy.
See here for instructions to both root and install LCR 1.7 on the Liquid E:
Code:
hxxp://howardforums.com/showthread.php/1655375-Acer-Liquid-E-Owners-Unite!
One more thing to note is that the Rogers ROM comes with out the voice-command-input, and it cannot be activated (even with root access, I repeatedly failed to get it working). Once on the LCR 1.7 ROM, it works like a charm (enable HTC IME keyboard).
Just be sure to make a nandroid backup before each step, so you can recover (especially immediately after installing the Malez 0.5.3 recover tool, when you still have your Rogers ROM untouched and unrooted).
If you can get me a non Rogers/Fido/7-11-pay-as-you-go SIM card to test with (e.g. Cingular, AT&T, etc.), I would be happy to test it on my LiquidE with the LCR 1.7.1 ROM to see if it's network unlocked.
I am in Vancouver.
quix said:
I bet the LCR rom is unlocked.
Realistically, once you've rooted your LiquidE you should be able to unlock it using the shell like in any of the other android phones. All it takes is root access, and that's fairly easy.
See here for instructions to both root and install LCR 1.7 on the Liquid E:
Code:
hxxp://howardforums.com/showthread.php/1655375-Acer-Liquid-E-Owners-Unite!
One more thing to note is that the Rogers ROM comes with out the voice-command-input, and it cannot be activated (even with root access, I repeatedly failed to get it working). Once on the LCR 1.7 ROM, it works like a charm (enable HTC IME keyboard).
Just be sure to make a nandroid backup before each step, so you can recover (especially immediately after installing the Malez 0.5.3 recover tool, when you still have your Rogers ROM untouched and unrooted).
If you can get me a non Rogers/Fido/7-11-pay-as-you-go SIM card to test with (e.g. Cingular, AT&T, etc.), I would be happy to test it on my LiquidE with the LCR 1.7.1 ROM to see if it's network unlocked.
I am in Vancouver.
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Okay, Ill give it a shot and if no go than ill get you a card..... thanks for the reply. After being on the Hero forum with its numerous users for the past 9 months im glad to get a prompt response from someone here at the Liquid forum.
Cheers
Okay rooted with LCR 1.7.1..... now how do i sim unlock using the shell? Anyone?
If I remember well, it's impossible right now to unlock Acer Liquid E shipped by Rogers.
One dev from France has tried to flash his phone (unlocked) with a Rogers dump, and after that, his phone has been locked to Rogers's network.
No way to unlock it, he had to buy another Liquid.
So, for now, I think nobody managed to unlock the phone, but there must be a trick to do it I think.
Good luck.
kidoucorp said:
If I remember well, it's impossible right now to unlock Acer Liquid E shipped by Rogers.
One dev from France has tried to flash his phone (unlocked) with a Rogers dump, and after that, his phone has been locked to Rogers's network.
No way to unlock it, he had to buy another Liquid.
So, for now, I think nobody managed to unlock the phone, but there must be a trick to do it I think.
Good luck.
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Impossible? Nahhhhhh. Where there's a will.....
I am confident that someone here at XDA will figure it out soon enough. There are some pretty smart folks around here.
I suppose i should buy another phone in the meantime as I am without at present. When I bought my LiquidE used ($250cnd), I never expected this unlock problem.
Now Im less $250 and a phone. Damn.
Bad for you
No way to ask Rogers for the unlock code, even by paying a little ?
Rogers is about as helpful as telus on these matters. "we do not have unlock codes available... we dont have access.... blah blah blah...."
Edit: I have now tried Rogers again and offered them money... still no go. I also called Acer Canada support and they state that they have no way of accessing unlock codes for Rogers exclusive phones. Corporate rubbish.
check ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/UNLOCK-CODE-ROG...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item2eae40a1e2
vache's phone was NOT originally from rogers so it couldnt get a code... original rogers liquidE phones should be unlockable with these codes
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check ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/UNLOCK-CODE-ROG...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item2eae40a1e2
vache's phone was NOT originally from rogers so it couldnt get a code... original rogers liquidE phones should be unlockable with these codes
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YEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much. The above link from EBay worked! Booyah!
I paid, sent my IMEI, and within a couple of hours..... voila; unlocked. I am now on the telus network with a Rogers exclusive(?) phone. Feels so good to stick it to em!
Now if I can only get a refund from the other sites i tried..... ????!!!????
I thought I read in one of the threads here or at modaco (by malez maybe?) that said there was a text file that has a line that says something like 'lock = 1', and by rooting and editing that to say 0 is enough to unlock. Not sure if it was verified. Worth a try anyway if the phone's already rooted. Just have to search for 'lock' string in the system files.
Apparently, some people have tried that (like vache) and it didn't worked
Solved: Unlock the Acer Liquid E
That's exciting news !!!! I have tried 3 different online sites all of whom
could not find a code for my 1 month old rogers liquidE.
I have asked the site mentioned in this thread if they can do it and gave them my IMEI as I do not want to send another site more money just to have them say no and wait and go through the refund process or worse, chase them for the money.
Hoping for good news from them.
When you got you code, was it as simple as inserting it into the little window that pops up when you put in a different (non-rogers) sim ?
Thanks
Yes, the little window. You get ten tries before the phone self destructs taking the world, the universe, and everything with it.
I went through the same process as you and lo and behold it worked.
Good luck.
halibu said:
That's exciting news !!!! I have tried 3 different online sites all of whom
could not find a code for my 1 month old rogers liquidE.
I have asked the site mentioned in this thread if they can do it and gave them my IMEI as I do not want to send another site more money just to have them say no and wait and go through the refund process or worse, chase them for the money.
Hoping for good news from them.
When you got you code, was it as simple as inserting it into the little window that pops up when you put in a different (non-rogers) sim ?
Thanks
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Unlocked !!
Yippee...... Mine seems to have worked too.... Thanks to all :d
great to see it works
Can anyone confirm that you cannot use a Rogers Acer Liquid on a Fido account without it being unlocked. They are the same company after all. Thanks!
I confirm, you must unlock first, or nothing but 911
Cheers! I guess I will have to pony up and get her unlocked. Thanks!
Didn't work for me
I have a Rogers Acer Liquid.
I made the purchase but he couldn't find the unlock code for me.
But he gave me a refund.
Rogers must be tightening security on this.

Milestone/XT on AT&T

Do any of the Milestones (XT701, XT720, Milestone) work with AT&T 3G data? AT&T is 850mhz but I get confused about it.
drleospaceman said:
Do any of the Milestones (XT701, XT720, Milestone) work with AT&T 3G data? AT&T is 850mhz but I get confused about it.
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The A853 from Telus Canada works on AT&T. Obviously have to get it unlocked. The only major issue is that AGPS doesn't work out of the box, you have to root it and change a couple files. Other than that, I love showing iphoneys how much better AT&T is with a good phone.
I have been using a Telus Milestone (Canada) on AT&T for about 7 months. The AGPS file does need to be updated to reflect googles GPS info instead of Telus'. If you look at getting a Telus Milestone from Ebay, be advised you will be spending around $300 to $400 dollars US. But in my mind totally worth it. I get a mielstone without a contract ( I am on a month to month now since my contract expired roughly 2 years ago) and a unlimited data plan for $15 a month as AT&T does not know what phone I have. If you do get a Milestone for AT&T look in the Android Market for a program called Universal Androot, its free and is a one click easy root program, works awesome. If you need the AGPS file for AT&T settings I have it backed up and can send it to you. All you would have to do is save it to your SDcard and just copy and paste to the appropriate file folders on your phone using a file browser from the market and root access. Let us know how it goes and if you need help I have found XDA to be an invaluable source of good info and help.
jgregoryj1 said:
If you do get a Milestone for AT&T look in the Android Market for a program called Universal Androot, its free and is a one click easy root program, works awesome.
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so with this Androot software would help me unlock the phone to use it with AT&T
Sorry for the confusion. Universal androot will only root your phone, unlock the operating system to allow you to make changes to it. Having your phone unlocked to allow it to work on another cell phone provide, art, T-Mobile, etc, is different. You can do a google searh to unlock. For example I just typed in the above and got this place:
http://www.unlockallcellular.com/motorola-milestone-droid-unlock-code-p-45931.html
I do not know if this site is any good. I wanted to show an example of what to look for. I hope my explanation has been good enough to help out. Let us know his it goes and if you need more help just ask.
Sent from my Milestone using XDA App
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I do not know if this site is any good. I wanted to show an example of what to look for. I hope my explanation has been good enough to help out. Let us know his it goes and if you need more help just ask.
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5 starz to you JGregory, that website is really good, by the next day i got my unlock code and now im able to use my Milestone XT720!!!
One more question, if I use a Telus Milestone on AT&T, will I still be able to get the OTA froyo update in 2011? Thanks
You will still be able to get the update. I dont know for sure if you will get a notification on your phone. Best bet would be to keep an eye out for any news. When the update does get release, probably best to download the update and install it from your phones SDcard. But as I have not received an update since I hacked my phone I dont know for sure how you will get the notice of it, other then just following up on the status. Sorry to have missed your question. Hope this still helps you out.

[Q] Unlocked Rogers Captivate with AT&T Sim "No Service" issue

Hello Everyone,
I've done a bit of searching but still can't find out if i'm having an issue or if this is the way it's suppose to work. This is my first experience with an Unlocked phone as well as Android. So here's the story.
I rooted my phone and then used the Unlock Pro to unlock it. I ordered an AT&T Sim card from Ebay, which arrived last week. I put the Sim card in my phone and it boots up, everything seems fine except that it says "No Service". I contacted AT&T and they confirmed that the Sim is active and it should be working.
To make sure that my phone was unlocked. I used the program to lock it again "with the rogers SIM in it" and then put in the AT&T sim and I was asked for an Unlock Code. So I took that to mean that it was properly unlocked. So I unlocked it again, and then put the Sim in but still "No Service".
I tried to put in the APN settings that I found on a site, but not sure if they are correct. and now i'm at a loss. I had purchased this for an upcoming trip to the states, but don't want to put any money on the account if it's not going to work.
I guess my first question is this "Should a new sim work out of the box?" i.e. should I be able to put in and get service even though I would be roaming in Canada?? Or do I have to be in the states first before it will work and allow me to roam in canada?
Any help you guys can provide or explaination on how it "should" work, would be great.
Well....does att provide service in canada? I don't know if rogers is part of att or not. If they don't I would assume the sim would not work because of no att towers?
Thanks for getting back to me. Rogers is not part of AT&T but they use the same GSM Frequency. So anyone travelling up here on AT&T would use the rogers towers (I believe).
That's why I'm thinking I need to be in the states before the SIM will work.
I would call att back and ask them if the case. Makes sense to me, but I'm nobody.
actually Rogers is owned by att. it is AT&T rogers wireless~!
but that does not mean that it should work.
APN settings are for data, you should still be able to make calls...
LOLOL cute
Ya i think I will do that tonight. When I was talking to them last time, the woman didn't really understand why i couldn't connect. but then again i don't think she really understood that I was in canada. LOL
Canada has the internet? Lol
ConeyKiller said:
Canada has the internet? Lol
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yeah i just got my first 28 800 kbit serial port modem eh?
Trusselo said:
yeah i just got my first 28 800 kbit serial port modem eh?
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Wow I'm still running with my 9800 Baud modem. Saving up for a 14.4.
Bing bong biiiiiiiing.....ahhhh the soothing sounds of dialup....those were the days.
I just tried the SIM again, seeing if maybe after a week it might just work now but ya no luck. you never know it could happen. LOLOL I'm wondering if I need to get a roaming package added to the Go Phone plan that i'm on before it will work. Gonna call customer support and find out
Since this is my first time with anything like this I'm not really sure about anything LOL
Okay so I just called at&t customer support. Didn't start off so well. First the guy told me that don't offer any service nor can any AT&T customer roam in canada. then he placed me on hold when I asked him to confirm, and he came back saying that AT&T doesn't off roaming in canada on their pay as you go phones. So i guess I can believe that one
Looks like i'll have to put some money on the sim and then hope it works when I go down there, Thanks everyone for all your help and suggestions.

[Q] Unlock T-Mobile Dell Streak 7

Has anyone had any luck unlocking the T-Mobile Dell Streak 7?
If so please tell me/us how to do it.
Thanks.
Yes, I've read all the other threads about this subject, so I am aware of the various pay for service web sites, Rebel Sim II, etc....
ccannan said:
Has anyone had any luck unlocking the T-Mobile Dell Streak 7?
If so please tell me/us how to do it.
Thanks.
Yes, I've read all the other threads about this subject, so I am aware of the various pay for service web sites, Rebel Sim II, etc....
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Well if you read them you would know you only have two choices...
First call Dell and or TMobile and see if they'll be nice enough to give you the code
Secondly pay the $80 for the code
Those are your only 2 options
I really worked well.
http://www.unlock-network.com/unlocking-Dell.php
only $56.99
A me funsiono bien.
http://www.wirelessunlocking.com 8.99
Success: Step Two
Your details have been successfully submitted and our system shows your Dell can be unlocked immediately.
Your IMEI: #################
unlocking
i contacted tmobile and told them i was going out of the country on business and needed an unlock to be able to drop diffent sim due to cost. With in one day they sent an email with the unlock
Actually, there are four options.
1. Send email to [email protected] with IMEI number which for me yielded a big fat:
Dear Customer,
The below device is a retail piece. Please contact carrier with proof of payment in order to procure the code also do let the carriers know that the below device is a retail piece.
Mobility Unlock code Team
2. Call T-Mobile and plead your case, which yielded me heartburn.
3. Use a 3rd party chip/service and pay money.
4. Call Dell's mobility team toll free number (can be found on this forum or on Dell.com) and plead your case, which yielded me a code.
rickleasa said:
http://www.wirelessunlocking.com 8.99
Success: Step Two
Your details have been successfully submitted and our system shows your Dell can be unlocked immediately.
Your IMEI: #################
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Tried that unlocker, waited 24 hours, got this:
Dear Customer
Thank you for you recent order. Please find your updated order details below.
Unlock Status:
We have been unable to obtain an unlock code for your phone using the imei number supplied. Although this model is generally un-lockable, there are instances where codes cannot be generated. This is due to unique phone variables and cannot be predicted in our preliminary report.
I called Dell and waited for day. They gave me unlock code on the phone within 5 minutes. No sweat. Make sure you're still with TMO before unlocking. That's it.
I've finally got my Dell Streak 7 Unlock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, after three long frustrating months of head aces, and many many hours on the phone chewing out T-mobile and Dell, fist off id like to say if you buy a Dell streak 7 and want it unlock PLEASE PLEASE buy it from Dell- NOT T-mobile, this will save you and the reps at T-mobile lots of time, anyhow here is what i had to deal with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After getting my Dell Streak 7, i ran Gingerbreak.apk, great root tool, rooting in a few clicks right from Tablet.... then i started to call around about the Sim Unlock code......only to find out the if you bought it stright threw Dell they would unlock in in less then 24 hours.......but if you bought it threw Tmobile OMG your in for a treat......
I had to sign up for a pre-paid plane, plane had to be active for two months, after which you had to have $10 dollar credit on your account, about 40 bucks what i had in it total not to to bad, when there are places asking about 60-90 bucks to unlock it, but could have dealt with not having to call Tmoble every day to find all this out in the first month, so now a month in trying to get the code im on my way closer to unlocking it.. i wait my 60 more days with the proper limitations that they said to have the tablet unlock ( account for 60 days and $10 on account)......... when my 60 days was up i was calling right back to get the unlock code.......
This was my trouble for three day about 4 hours each day on the phone with T-mobile, T-mobile was saying that Dell has the Code, and Dell was saying T-mobile does, well we all know that T-mobile has it!! its a SIM Lock its there SIM wtf....... so so so mad......grrrrrr... days of this...... i called and called and called demanding the Code, Saying someone put it on there i want it off !!!!
If not your taking this Tablet back and im buying one from dell, they even came to a point trying to tell me that it cant be *unlock* that they dont have the software to unlock it, that i would have to buy a internal tablet, i was like wtf...... thats a bunch of BULL SH*T......
so i called again.......... most the responces back are threw emails saying something ( some kid of excuse ) on why they wont give you your unlock code...... so fillany getting Dell and T-mobile to do a conferance call and each of them saying they had the code to each other, and me causing one big azz stink.... saying they either taking the Tmobile tab back and sending a unlocked dell not stamped with the t-mobile logo, or im calling a Lawyer yes i say it..........Lawyer ;-p
and Bam
my unlock Code was sent in less then 24 hours in the 6th email with my code....... the 5 email before were some excuse why they woulnt give me my code......
if you have T-mobile i feel for you, they have the worst customer support ever.......
all but one Girl that i got, her name was Kris, she helped out alot in the end........
thank you bunches
Kris.........
so if you have account with them for 60 and its prepaid, you can get it unlocked
ive even GingerBroke (rooted it) with Gingerbreak.apk
and ive NVFlashed android 3.2 on to it as well, running 3G from T-mobile.... guess the 3.2 doesn't have 4G yet on the ROM but all works g..... rumor has it its Dells coming out with 3.2 update Oct.7th so we will see, im not getting my panties in a bunch though.....
runs great i love the 3.2 on it, it runs so much better
however i have Boost Mobile, and i threw my Boost SIM in it and it was for the unlock code, put that in it was good, it unlock, then i ran the code on the Sim threw the settings and it was good, got me into the PUK code which at the time i didnt have and it locked up my boost sim
but now i have the boost sim unlock and still nothing working on the tablet.......
soon to try out a rebel sim and see if that works or maybe even go with ATT gophone plan....... 50 buck unlimited..... and it will work on ATT
if anyone has any questions about the DELL STREAK 7 and needs some help hit me up i would be glade to share what i have learned in the past few months..........
I purchased multiple SIMs through T-Mobile (whiile trouble shooting). How can I find out if the last SIM is locked (or not)?
If I am willing to buy a new SIM from AT&T ($12) do I care if I have an unlock code?
StreakNuBee said:
I purchased multiple SIMs through T-Mobile (whiile trouble shooting). How can I find out if the last SIM is locked (or not)?
If I am willing to buy a new SIM from AT&T ($12) do I care if I have an unlock code?
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Did you not read thr posts above? The.SIM is not locked the Streak is. Pay your money or call Dell and get a code.
cdzo72 said:
call Dell and get a code.
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Is this a 'senior moment'? Call Dell? Didn't you red my post, I'm (sorrowfully) with T-Mobile.
I get it; the Streak is locked. I've inserted 3 T-Mobile SIMs and never been asked for an unlock code. (I'd ask where to put an unlock code, but I doubt the answer would something physically possible)
Your first question was about the sim itself and second question was about the device itself correct?
If you know for a fact your device is either unlocked or willing to accept that carrier, just pop the sim in and see what happens.
If it's unlocked it might work, but it depends on how the carrier sets up sims for tabs and phones (they make it intentionally complicated)
If the device accepts the sim but the sim is locked there's bound to be an input box somewhere to enter the PUK off the larger sim card it came from.
Noone really ever bothers with sim locking though as it's not really relevent/useful (to my knowledge), it's mainly device locking.
If the s7 is locked a tmo sim wouldnt prompt for an unlock code though as it's either locked to tmo or not locked at all.
If you need to unlock the device either ask tmo or dell like previously mentioned.
StreakNuBee said:
Is this a 'senior moment'? Call Dell? Didn't you red my post, I'm (sorrowfully) with T-Mobile.
I get it; the Streak is locked. I've inserted 3 T-Mobile SIMs and never been asked for an unlock code. (I'd ask where to put an unlock code, but I doubt the answer would something physically possible)
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Well first of putting a T-Mobile SIM card in a T-Mobile device like the Streak7 will not cause the Unlock screen to come up , because it is a native SIM card ... To get the unlock window to come up you have to put in a foreign SIM card .. If this is a TMO S7 Most likely it is locked ...
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TheManii said:
Your first question was about the sim itself and second question was about the device itself correct?
If you know for a fact your device is either unlocked or willing to accept that carrier, just pop the sim in and see what happens.
If it's unlocked it might work, but it depends on how the carrier sets up sims for tabs and phones (they make it intentionally complicated)
If the device accepts the sim but the sim is locked there's bound to be an input box somewhere to enter the PUK off the larger sim card it came from.
Noone really ever bothers with sim locking though as it's not really relevent/useful (to my knowledge), it's mainly device locking.
If the s7 is locked a tmo sim wouldnt prompt for an unlock code though as it's either locked to tmo or not locked at all.
If you need to unlock the device either ask tmo or dell like previously mentioned.
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Yeah , what he said ... did not see this post before I posted ...
If I want to root my 4G, does it matter if it's locked or unlocked? I am currently buying a month at a time, and plan to continue doing so for the near future at least. But want to make sure I don't do something that invalidates my month halfway through.
I presume if I were to root it would then be possible to delete the Dell Stage software? Any of the other add-ons I can get rid of - or perhaps more importantly ones I need to make sure to keep?
EwanG said:
If I want to root my 4G, does it matter if it's locked or unlocked? I am currently buying a month at a time, and plan to continue doing so for the near future at least. But want to make sure I don't do something that invalidates my month halfway through.
I presume if I were to root it would then be possible to delete the Dell Stage software? Any of the other add-ons I can get rid of - or perhaps more importantly ones I need to make sure to keep?
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Does not matter, Locked or Unlocked , you can still root .... Sounds like what you want to do , you may investigate a custom ROM that has that stuff already removed ...
tcboo said:
Does not matter, Locked or Unlocked , you can still root .... Sounds like what you want to do , you may investigate a custom ROM that has that stuff already removed ...
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Recommendations? Via PM if necessary
'ey forgive me I'm a noob.
Seriously, this is an old device and there's not one available freeware method of obtaining the lock-code? I have two of 'em, purchased to resell.
Both are tmobile devices right now, I'm wanting to unlock them for any AT&T sim card. I'm currently ordering chargers for them, so I'm not too clear on which ROM they're operating on currently, I just know they're locked to Tmobile because they guy who sold them to me.
Options I've seen are to use dell or tmobile support-neither will work this isn't a retail piece, it was purchased from ebay, ebay seller doesn't know the original owner, no clue where any of that info is.
I don't want to pay for the fee, kinda negates the purpose of my purchase.
I've unlocked other tmobile devices via ROM's, managed to get a select few on the proper networks with AT&T...
Is there any option available for these two tablets?
I'd prefer full functionality (3g 4g)but if the only available means are limited, then so be it.
Heck, is there a way for me to just find my own unlock code in the device once I manage to get the chargers?
I'm just surprised this is such an old device, there's not a simple/available free solution to this????
gimmie a compass, I already have a bit of a map... (My search results have all popped up with forums from last april or so, and an abundance of them to the point I don't have time to dedicate crawling through them all. :/)
Okay, I'm a total newbster / newbsterino and probably even suggesting something that is frowned upon.... maybe LOL, but here's what I was thinking...
There is currently a list of IMEI and unlock codes available but it's a very short list. Couldn't you "Temporarily and for testing purposes only" change your IMEI number on your DS7 to one on the list and use the code on the list to unlock, then rewrite your IMEI to your original one. Just a thought if that may work.
sim card error
i really appreciate your work helping and providing the android updates that dell wont even do.
i installed honey and it kept turning off.( i think i found the repair)
so
i upgraded to cm10.1 (and am very happy with it/ i don't want to go back)
the cm 10.1 isn't finding my sim card.
sim toolkit will not update or find the card (all the number about size are zero and when i insert and remove their is no "signal" that its noticed)
i will be happy if i have to revert to honey3.2 but i want to keep jellybean!
thank you for reading.

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