on bell canada xt860
first root and than unlock or vice verse?
Thanks ahead
Unlock as in sim unlock? Afaik doesn't matter. You can sim unlock an unrooted phone and vice versa
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OK let's stick with the sim unlock
What are the steps and which tools is needed ?
Sim unlocking has to be done with a code. Find a cell repair store near you and ask about sim unlocking. It'll probably cost 20-30 bucks. You can also try some online stores, google xt860 sim unlock. Rooting you can do yourself. If you are on android 2.3.4 you can use Pete's one.click found in the dev section. I'm not sure if it works on the new 2.3.6, but if not search for zergrush. Or find my thread labeled "The xt860, custom roms and you" I've linked to zergrush in there. If you are new to all this may I suggest you spend some time reading various threads and make sure you read directions before attempting anything. If your unsure just ask rather than rushing in and bricking your phone.
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Thanks
the only way to unlocking is using code ??
i use your advice and spend some time reading Before I jump in
Ya you need a code. I was unable to unlock mine. Tried a online service which eventually emailed me back saying they could not find a code. Full refund though. Also tried a store but they could not find a code either. Code is specific to your IMEI which is a number specific to your device. But I know others have successfully unlocked theirs. Also unlock my kill your 3g but there is a fix somewhere on here. We can find it of you need it. But for sure best thing you can do is read and educate as much as you can about your device before rooting.
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Endoroid said:
Ya you need a code. I was unable to unlock mine. Tried a online service which eventually emailed me back saying they could not find a code. Full refund though. Also tried a store but they could not find a code either. Code is specific to your IMEI which is a number specific to your device. But I know others have successfully unlocked theirs. Also unlock my kill your 3g but there is a fix somewhere on here. We can find it of you need it. But for sure best thing you can do is read and educate as much as you can about your device before rooting.
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I used mobileincanada.com twice and that seemed to have worked.
i know verizon will unlock your phone for free. Im not sure about other providers but if you tell your provider your going out of country on business and would like to use your own simcard while away, they will usually allow this as long as you you say your "keeping" your contract with them
Dri94 said:
i know verizon will unlock your phone for free. Im not sure about other providers but if you tell your provider your going out of country on business and would like to use your own simcard while away, they will usually allow this as long as you you say your "keeping" your contract with them
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Guy at bell told me to look online
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danifunker said:
I used mobileincanada.com twice and that seemed to have worked.
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I'll have to check that out
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Guy at bell told me to look online
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thats dumb customer service. if you find a working solution post it here ! and i hope the best for yu
as mentioned before.....
.mobileincanada.com/1560-How-To-Unlock-code-en-Motorola-Milestone-XT860-Bell.html
(i'm gonna try them by myself when i get the device)
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Read the post at the url below. It describes how to get updates from Motorola cloud servers. It might be useful in getting unlocks for other phones. Please spread the word to anyone interested in an unlock for Motorola Android phones with Blur.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1164582
Link doesn't work
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Here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1164582
Once we get root this will be huge. Until then we need to remember this trick
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you can see all the Motorola cloud stuff by going to testing and Motorola services. *#*#4636#*#* in the dialer gets you to testing. Don't know if this has any usefulness to it just thought id share.
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Not much on the dialer trick
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I hope root comes for the phone soon, the amount of VZW crap ware is crazy.
Has anyone tried z4 to see what happens?
I'm sure it doesn't work cause if its that simple we would be rooted
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all of the available root options have been tried by various members of this forum and others as well. its probably going to be a while before we get root.
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Time is what it takes, and it has to be made worthwhile for devs to spend their time on it. ICS is coming and lets face it many will be looking to that as the next great frontier.
I know from various forums that with the confirmed members who will put up enough coin a ambitious dev would get enough to easily pay for a D3.
Can the Droid 3 be used on T-Mobile if unlocked or rooted? I ask because I noticed a SIM card slot. Thanks..
So I called the number off this link below and they claim they can unlock the Droid 3 for AT&T and it would work on 3g. Also, they can do the same for T-Mobile but it would only work on Edge. Can anyone confirm this? Has anyone dealt with this site before? Thanks.
http://negrielectronics.com/motorola-xt860-droid-3-850-1900-3g-unlocked.html
so i dont know but ive been derpin around and noticed a couple things....first off apparently there is a sdk that has been updated for the droid 3 over at MOTODEV site....i was looking through some settings and enabled data encryption which required a boot into some sort of recovery where the internal disk obviously allowed -rw access inwhich i was wondering if it would be possible to dump this process through ADB (maybe find handshake)....and a simple ls command thru term reveals bloatware galore
Have we looked at te exploit that the nexus users are using? They can root 2.3.3, 2.3.4, and now 2.3.5. Seems we should use their exploit if possible
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http://forum.rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?t=2007
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nerdslogic said:
Have we looked at te exploit that the nexus users are using? They can root 2.3.3, 2.3.4, and now 2.3.5. Seems we should use their exploit if possible
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Unlocked bootloader makes rooting easier. What works for them (unlocked) will not work for the Droid 3 (locked bootloader).
androidowns said:
So I called the number off this link below and they claim they can unlock the Droid 3 for AT&T and it would work on 3g. Also, they can do the same for T-Mobile but it would only work on Edge. Can anyone confirm this? Has anyone dealt with this site before? Thanks.
http://negrielectronics.com/motorola-xt860-droid-3-850-1900-3g-unlocked.html
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They say it's the XT860 which is technically not the droid 3 but the non CDMA version of it being deployed by Bell Canada (which should be easy enough to unlock for AT&T and T-Mobile)
dilwaala said:
They say it's the XT860 which is technically not the droid 3 but the non CDMA version of it being deployed by Bell Canada (which should be easy enough to unlock for AT&T and T-Mobile)
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Unless it's like the D2G, in which case it's locked from AT&T-Mobile.
Protip: call VZW Global Services and tell them you're going to India (no global plans over there - you have to either not use your phone or rack up a giant bill) and ask for the SIM unlock code. Account has to be in good standing and the device has to be on your line.
If you have 6 months of good standing you can just ask for an unlock with no reason given.
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Real quick. I searched the forums and couldnt find out how to unlock the LG Thrill P925 is there any specific method. All I could find was how to get internet working thanks
Yes please. I want to unlock too. I don't wanna pay first for a code that may or may not work.
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I heard you can call at&t and get an unlock code
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HaHA you sure can. Just got two of em with an obviously bogus story about me and the wife goin do some specialized training in Europe. Now I gotta get custom carrier! Lol
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I didn't even give them a story. I went online and did a support inquiry and said I need the unlock code. They asked for the number in the phone and the next reply had the unlock code.
I've heard some trashtalk but I personally like at&t. I'd keep em if they weren't so frigging expensive.
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I use unlocked D3 but this device is 512MB ram also there is no official ICS(no flash reader, no camcorder). If I can use D4 on gsm network, I'll upgrade!
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Yes you can, but currently only with the leaked ICS firmwares. The stock gingerbread firmware does not allow it. Supposedly the official ICS firmware is due in Q3 2012
I made a thread here with instructions on how to do it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766479
Will this work if the droid 4 has a bad ESN?
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Should be, the esn is usually used to activate cdma, for gsm you only have to activate a sim card and put it in...
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Will this work if the droid 4 has a bad ESN?
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Works without any issues so far.
That's good I know I will get this done do I need a unlock code?
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leerpsp said:
That's good I know I will get this done do I need a unlock code?
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Just take one w/o contract - and that should be enough. No unlock codes was required for me.
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Just take one w/o contract - and that should be enough. No unlock codes was required for me.
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OK thanks
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Almost the answer I was looking for.
So could someone confirm this:
Bad esn doesn't affect calling via a SIMcard?
I know it's a very old thread, but worth trying..
ESN's and IMEI numbers are used for GSM phones(AT&T, T-Mobile and now Verizon also). MEID numbers are used with CDMA phones(Verizon,Sprint) and just because the phone has ics or jb doesn't mean it's unlocked. You still have to install a different sim card and put in an unlock code which you can get from Verizon if you are with them or pay for it online somewhere. Once the new sim card is installed into phone and the unlock code is entered, the phone will state that your device has been unlocked. Unlocking phones is mainly for overseas use outside of the US. I have much experience with this as I served in the U.S. military for 10 years and I took my old phone over with me. Upon arrival in the new country, you set up cell service with a GSM provider, install their sim card and viola! Hope I could clear this up for you guys! Not trying to sound mean, just informative.
EDIT: Bad ESN's or MEID's can be a bad thing but some can be changed or flashed over with new one's from third party service providers like PagePlus Cellular, etc.
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Hi guys I have one D3.I want to know can this phone unlocked and used in another country
Maybe so if it will unlock. Flash the 883 radio and build.prop and try.
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deankk said:
Hi guys I have one D3.I want to know can this phone unlocked and used in another country
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yes it will mine did
Can be 100% is this will work after flash the radio becouse I buy this phone from ebay and I want to be sure
Will I re read what you put and see that you wont to use it over seas.
but I do know it works in the usa if you do it. The unlock codes are $6 usa bucks so it does not cost that much to try it any way.
if it don't work then flash the old radio back its that easy
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AFAIK, a bad ESN is carrier specific. Meaning it's most likely ONLY blocked on VZW. You could almost certainly have it flashed to another CDMA network, or use it on GSM without issues.
The problem lies in that Verizon can hard SIM lock the phone so it only accepts Vodaphone SIMs. But that is rare. Get an unlock code from unlock4moto.com and it will be your best bet.
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Best unlock
search this on ebay
"Unlock Code for Verizon™ Motorola™ DROID 3 XT862 MB870"
This is what I've used for my last 5 droid 3's. Super fast. Just make sure its not "subsidy locked" which happened to one of my droid 3's, it happens after too many wrong codes entered, and at this point there's no way to bypass it. Sorry I'm a new member so I can't post links.
I have just purchased ATRIX HD on ebay and it has bad emei. Seller said that the phone could be unlocked to use any GSM carries except ATT, H20 OR ANY CARRIES CONNECTED WITH AT&T. Please advise to me, i can unlock it to use gsm outside USA or not, if it can be unlocked. what way i can carry out?
Thanks so much for your help in advance.
You can unlock this and use it outside of the us on almost any gsm network
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You can unlock this and use it outside of the us on almost any gsm network
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Thanks so much. Can i buy unlocked code from ATT ?
No but you can on ebay.
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deeje00 said:
No but you can on ebay.
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Thanks for your advice. I wonder whether ATT doesn't provide code, i can buy on ebay and unlock my phone or not?
I will try.
Can't believe people are offering you help with committing a crime (at least here in the US). Shady business to buy a stolen phone. Assuming it's probably stolen since ATT blocked the IMEI.
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Can't believe people are offering you help with committing a crime (at least here in the US). Shady business to buy a stolen phone. Assuming it's probably stolen since ATT blocked the IMEI.
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I don't like jumping to conclusions. It could be that guy reported his phone as stolen when he lost it, then he found it but already has a new phone.
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I don't like jumping to conclusions. It could be that guy reported his phone as stolen when he lost it, then he found it but already has a new phone.
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Still fraud.
edit: not trying to be the moral police, but this doesn't seem like the place to ask or give help in this situation. He should ask the guy he bought it from.