Hi Ive been doing a ton of research on unlocking the thrill, seems like the only way is to buy an unlock code? Are there any other methods available yet?
***MOD EDIT: you better use MarketPlace forum for seles. Thanks in advance.
magnum_touchpro said:
Hi Ive been doing a ton of research on unlocking the thrill, seems like the only way is to buy an unlock code? Are there any other methods available yet?
***MOD EDIT: you better use MarketPlace forum for seles. Thanks in advance.
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Unfortunately att has a policy for unlocking their phones. If you give them a call they can give you the details. Other than that though you're gonna have to pay.
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Att should unlock it, since they are not the exclusive carrier, that's what I was told when I called about the Pantech crossover, its exclusive and can't be until December.
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You can also unlock your phone by rooting and flashing the cwm recovery
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You can also unlock your phone by rooting and flashing the cwm recovery
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How? My phone has both those things?
kleeman7 said:
Att should unlock it, since they are not the exclusive carrier, that's what I was told when I called about the Pantech crossover, its exclusive and can't be until December.
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ill cross my fingers and try this.
josuelopezv said:
You can also unlock your phone by rooting and flashing the cwm recovery
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im rooted and have flashed cwm already and still asks for sim unlock code.
tried to call att, gave them imei and they said they didnt have one for it. damn that sucks =/
ill try another rep maybe ill get lucky..
tried another rep, she said they cant unlock til February 4th 2012..
josuelopezv said:
You can also unlock your phone by rooting and flashing the cwm recovery
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This, and carrier unlocking are two different things. Carrier unlocking requires a code.
magnum_touchpro said:
tried to call att, gave them imei and they said they didnt have one for it. damn that sucks =/
ill try another rep maybe ill get lucky..
tried another rep, she said they cant unlock til February 4th 2012..
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Yea while the Thrill may have a couple Identical Twin sister phones out there, ATT is going to say they have exclusive rights the P925 Thrill 4G all day.
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This, and carrier unlocking are two different things. Carrier unlocking requires a code.
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Not exactly when you install CWM you can do a G-Free and a Radio OFF to unlock the radio baseband so whenever you flash a rom some of them run this commands
josuelopezv said:
Not exactly when you install CWM you can do a G-Free and a Radio OFF to unlock the radio baseband so whenever you flash a rom some of them run this commands
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I've only seen this on HTC phones, can you verify it working on anything else?
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socomdark said:
I've only seen this on HTC phones, can you verify it working on anything else?
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For my last phone a tmo G2 I did the gfree method for my new phone the LG Thrill I just flashed several ROMS (thriller, seek, some optimus 3d roms) and I don't remember in which one the phone actually got unlocked. think it was in one I did with the KDZ flash
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I bought a "rooted"phone, but I never used android before. I'm guessing the build number? Mine is FRF91. What are some benefits of rooting?
FRF91 is just the version of Android.
Best way is to see if there is an app installed called Super User. Other than that, try downloading an app that required root. Just search for riot on the market.
Search if you want to know what root is for. If you're new, I suggest not rooting your phone.
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OK thanks, I don't have Super User and noticed when using N1Torch it wont let me go super bright since it can't find root. So I guess not. lol. Don't worry, I'm fine for now without rooting, but I come from WinMo having ORD, so I'll need to know how to get custom roms soon. lol
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I bought a "rooted"phone, but I never used android before. I'm guessing the build number? Mine is FRF91. What are some benefits of rooting?
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jaszek said:
OK thanks, I don't have Super User and noticed when using N1Torch it wont let me go super bright since it can't find root. So I guess not. lol. Don't worry, I'm fine for now without rooting, but I come from WinMo having ORD, so I'll need to know how to get custom roms soon. lol
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Perhaps "rooted" in this case meant bootloader-unlocked then? Does your N1 show a padlock icon on the bottom of the first X screen when you boot up? If so, the hard part (and your software warranty) is already done
I know its sim unlocked, ill check for the lock now
EDIT: no padlock, good or bad?
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jaszek said:
I know its sim unlocked, ill check for the lock now
EDIT: no padlock, good or bad?
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All Nexus ones are sim unlocked.
As for no padlock, means you bootloader is locked, which is good. meaning you're completely stock.
There are methods of loading custom roms without unlocking bootloader.
Unlock bootloader (you see padlock) means your Nexus One's software warranty is void.
I don't worry about voiding warranty, that's the first thing I do with most of my electronics lol
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jaszek said:
I don't worry about voiding warranty, that's the first thing I do with most of my electronics lol
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In that case, unlocking the bootloader is by far the easiest way to hack this phone
Once you've got the android SDK installed on your computer, all it takes is the command "fastboot oem unlock" to get your phone's bootloader unlocked. How much easier could it get?
Ok great. I guess ill play around with the phone stock for about a week
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You don't need to unlock the bootloader to root or flash custom roms anymore though so I would suggest using the alternative methods found in the development section and leave your warranty intact. Although most people haven't had a problem replacing their phones with unlocked bootloader there's just no point in risking it anymore because there's no need to do it that way imo.
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It's most likely impossible, but for a Bell user to be able to flash an ATT SBF and actually have it work would be amazing. As I'm 99% sure if we ever see gingerbread come from Bell this month (or summer for that matter) it most likely will not have an unlocked bootloader. I'm willing to do whatever necessary in order to help.
I'm no expert, but so far what I know of the difference involves the fact that we were able to install ATT themes/psuedoRoms by booting into recovery and using "Wipe DATA/Factory Reset". (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1070076). Why this is so I'm not sure.
Thanks for any consideration of the topic.
Ok. I'm no dev and I don't have bell. However, I was thinking... Could you use recovery to flash a flashable .zip file of the 1.83 update and then unlock that way? Not sure if that would work at all but it just crossed my mind.
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lyon21 said:
Ok. I'm no dev and I don't have bell. However, I was thinking... Could you use recovery to flash a flashable .zip file of the 1.83 update and then unlock that way? Not sure if that would work at all but it just crossed my mind.
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Wont work cause zip with fail cause can't flash the boot.img file.
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stevendeb25 said:
Wont work cause zip with fail cause can't flash the boot.img file.
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Got ya. That makes sense.
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OP - Requests do not belong in the development section. For future reference. It does suck that Bell is lagging so far behind AT&T though...
If your referring to that fact that they were able to get the Chinese version to load onto an ATT phone and then unlock the bootloader and not the Bell then yes unfortunate...But Bell isn't lagging behind ATT...Correct me if im wrong but i don't remember hearing any official announcements about when ATT was going to be getting the official gingerbread update.
On topic, i too wonder if there is a way to merge the two as it seems very fragmented right now.
From what i understand it's a matter of the Bell Atrix having a different "framework" than ATT.
Hopefully some Dev's care enough to maybe make a go at it? =)
my 2 cents
cheers
Guys the UK official gb release is coming out the same day as the ATT one. We can just flash the uk one, unlock, and then flash any atrix roms can we not?
And what garantee the uk one will be unlocked?
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And what garantee the uk one will be unlocked?
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I agree, Motorola said they would only unlock bootloaders where "carriers permit".
However, what would be the result of flashing an ATT sbf, as I don't know if anyonr has tried it but I have heard that RSDLite doesn't allow a Bell phone to flash an ATT sbf. If the hardware in the two phones is identical then at least in theory they should be able to flash either sbf. Or am I wrong?
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I agree, Motorola said they would only unlock bootloaders where "carriers permit".
However, what would be the result of flashing an ATT sbf, as I don't know if anyonr has tried it but I have heard that RSDLite doesn't allow a Bell phone to flash an ATT sbf. If the hardware in the two phones is identical then at least in theory they should be able to flash either sbf. Or am I wrong?
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They signed with different sigatures
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Another awesomely garbage thread. This isn't YouTube; quit taking dumps on your keyboard and hitting "Submit" at the end. Use the search function, damn it. Did you even consider doing some research before clogging up this board?
mods please move this thread to general or Q&A
OKay, i need someone with a bell phone to please upload their build.prop and PM me with it!
samcripp said:
OKay, i need someone with a bell phone to please upload their build.prop and PM me with it!
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Now that's taking the bull by its horns!
Can anyone post any updates of whether or not they have sent samcripp their build.prop?
I can't on my phone because i have a different sbf flashed onto it but i DO have my wife's atrix....all I've done to it is root it and freeze the bloatware...
Maybe i can look into where i can locate the build.prop file and send it to you=)
Sent you a link sir
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Guys the UK official gb release is coming out the same day as the ATT one. We can just flash the uk one, unlock, and then flash any atrix roms can we not?
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Will the uk build have unlockable BL?
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msd24200 said:
Will the uk build have unlockable BL?
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Doubt it. As the bell and at&t ota.zips for gingerbread. The bootloaders are still locked
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Hey guys was wondering if anyone knew how i could root my htc raider. im up here in canada on rogers and just switched from my atrix and never realized till now how much i needed root access lol. if anyone know how please lemme know im willing to paypal a donation to anyone that can help me out
thanks
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i unlocked my boot loader and used this method and im able to use titanium backup and superuser apps hope this helps
http://androidcommunity.com/htc-amaze-4g-gets-permanent-one-click-root-20111020/
Yes just picked mine up today. Would love to know how to root this device also.
With this phone being released on AT&T on November 6th there will most certainly be a tremendous increase in the desire for root and dev involvement. It won't be long before this phone has it's own forum and a whole lot of XDA love. I'm one of the many that has been waiting for this phone to come out since it was leaked back in May and I can hardly wait to get my hands on one!
Adding support to this thread. Would love to get root for my Raider! Will also help out this process in anyway I can.
icepixie said:
Adding support to this thread. Would love to get root for my Raider! Will also help out this process in anyway I can.
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+1. I plan on picking up this device on monday
Does the raider/vivid have the ability to do HDMI out?
it has a mhl port which is physically identical to a micro usb, it does do hdmi out but you need an adapter
google mhl to hdmi and it will all come up
Do we know if the boot loader is locked or unlocked?
Add your vote here to get an HTC Holiday/Raider/Vivid forum added.
Anyone try the regular rooting methods
The bootloader unlock works from HTC just tested it, now we need S-OFF
mafiaboy01 said:
The bootloader unlock works from HTC just tested it, now we need S-OFF
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Can you clarify this method ? Is love to assist
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I'm not able to post links, but if you google htc bootloader and go to htcdev.com it will all be there, I believe that's what he's referring to.
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I'm not able to post links, but if you google htc bootloader and go to htcdev.com it will all be there, I believe that's what he's referring to.
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Yes that's what I'm refering too, my bootloader is unlocked but we need a custom recovery to get full root.
im getting my Vivid tomorrow morning hopefully there will be a way to root this device by the end of the month
i went to htcdev it wouldnt let me unlock, also i dont see this device on the list?
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i went to htcdev it wouldnt let me unlock, also i dont see this device on the list?
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Doesn't matter, just get the fastboot code and it will generate a working unlock code.
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mafiaboy01 said:
Doesn't matter, just get the fastboot code and it will generate a working unlock code.
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To your knowledge is anyone working on a recovery yet?
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drewdatrip said:
To your knowledge is anyone working on a recovery yet?
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Not that I know of, this will probably speed up now that its available in the u.s.
But I'm more than willing to dump any partions a developerwould need.
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Not that I know of, this will probably speed up now that its available in the u.s.
But I'm more than willing to dump any partions a developerwould need.
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Same here.
Bootloader unlock govig you anything in recovery to backup?
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Hello,
I gave my girlfriend my phone running Slim Bean 4.1.2 ROM on my captivate for her trip throughout Europe. I assumed it was unlocked and would work with any GSM carrier in Europe if she bought a SIM card and popped it in. Well, I was wrong and it didn't work and now I'm in a pickle. Can someone please give me an easy solution to unlock the phone!!!!!!! She has to be able to figure it out with me explaining it to her. I was thinking a zip file she could flash in CWM, but anything easy would be most definitely great.
Sincerely, SP
GalaxSim Unlock app by Spocky from the Play Store. The ability to do the unlock isn't free but should do the job on the Rom she has on her phone now.
The other unlock app by helroz, u would have to flash back to Stock first then unlock...i think.
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4-2ndtwin said:
GalaxSim Unlock app by Spocky from the Play Store. The ability to do the unlock isn't free but should do the job on the Rom she has on her phone now.
The other unlock app by helroz, u would have to flash back to Stock first then unlock...i think.
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Thank you sir. This is exactly what I'm looking for. She's asleep atm, but when she wakes up she'll give it a go.
This may sound stupid. Can you get the unlock code from ATT? After 1 year they are supposed to provide this 4 free?
dredgd said:
This may sound stupid. Can you get the unlock code from ATT? After 1 year they are supposed to provide this 4 free?
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I bought my phone used on eBay some years ago. First, I used o2 wireless then Straight Talk. Not sure how to go about it. Her phone still doesn't work. I should mention she's has a Vodaphone and an Alditalk sim card.
Shoey Peachew said:
I bought my phone used on eBay some years ago. First, I used o2 wireless then Straight Talk. Not sure how to go about it. Her phone still doesn't work. I should mention she's has a Vodaphone and an Alditalk sim card.
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Which option did you try that 4-2ndtwin gave you?
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Which option did you try that 4-2ndtwin gave you?
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She tried GalaxSIM. I had her install busybox and now her phone works. Thanks everyone!
Since we have root, we now need a bootloader unlock. Does anyone know if there is a bootloader unlock coming? I hear that with the domestic carrier versions of this phone, you cannot even access fastboot. Is a bootloader unlock even possible?
I'm looking for a bump and everyone wants unlock. tf.
iiEatTurdz said:
I'm looking for a bump and everyone wants unlock. tf.
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Of course everyone wants unlock! LG's UI is pretty terrible and battery gobbling.
ironbesterer said:
Of course everyone wants unlock! LG's UI is pretty terrible and battery gobbling.
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you must not have had an lg g3.
iiEatTurdz said:
you must not have had an lg g3.
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I didn't actually. I had an HTC One M8 and the software was amazing.
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ironbesterer said:
I didn't actually. I had an HTC One M8 and the software was amazing.
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which is why you skipped the whole part about me saying bump'd and continued to talk about a bootloader unlock. research my friend. research.
iiEatTurdz said:
which is why you skipped the whole part about me saying bump'd and continued to talk about a bootloader unlock. research my friend. research.
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Because I don't understand what that means. I'm assuming you mean a stock kdz or tot (which is in the works by the way)
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ironbesterer said:
Because I don't understand what that means. I'm assuming you mean a stock kdz or tot (which is in the works by the way)
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research my friend. research.
iiEatTurdz said:
research my friend. research.
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I don't see the point in having a question section in this forum when people are just going to tell you to go research it.
By the way, I did and I couldn't find anything. So, I thought I'd ask if anyone knew anything about it.
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ironbesterer said:
I don't see the point in having a question section in this forum when people are just going to tell you to go research it.
By the way, I did and I couldn't find anything. So, I thought I'd ask if anyone knew anything about it.
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you never once asked. a bump'd recovery is a recovery that you can just flash without doing any extra stuff. can flash to and from stock to twrp vice versa with the press of a button.