How to check if you're unlocked - Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So, I have one of the HTC 8x's and Im wondering if there is a way to check if it's carrier unlocked without actually inserting a different sim.
I tried getting to the diagnostic app using ##634# but that doesn't seem to work.
Any ideas??
Thanks!

On HTC devices (at least on WP7) the Diagnostics Menu opens using ##3282#.
The ##634# code works on Samsung.

StevieBallz said:
On HTC devices (at least on WP7) the Diagnostics Menu opens using ##3282#.
The ##634# code works on Samsung.
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Yeah I had tried that and it came up with a message saying "USSD" and then my phone number. So not sure what else there is.
Thanks though!

Both of these codes work on my Lumia 920, displaying a lifetime counter in the first case (##634# ) and a list of network settings in the second (##3282#)

That's weird....My 8X (o2 UK) behaves differently.
When I try ##3282# nothing happens.
When I try ##634# I get an HTC Diagnostic app, which allows me to test Vibrator, Flashlight and LED, but nothing else.
EDIT:
##3424# i.e. ##DIAG# also brings up the same menu as ##634#. None of the other codes and work for me. (##3282# = ##DATA# btw)

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How to get SPC/MSL on HTC One

Have just got Hands on HTC One
While going to Diag Mode ##3424# it ask for MSL
So only way now to get MSL is via Sprint or Adb
Tried ADB with Command "getprop ril.MSL" in adb shell but not able to get SPC
Seems Root is Required.
If somebody has got a Better method to get the SPC from Sprint HTC One
Update
Rooted the Phone
Used MSL Reader from MArket Still its not working
Have Attached the LOG Cat from MSL Reader
if its of any help
I had a chat rep give me the MSL during activation. I asked once, next reply was with the MSL. Usually I have to argue with them or they give you all the steps and call it security code they won't say MSL. It's hit or miss, if I get a stupid rep just hang up & call back.
See my post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40625636
I got it without root and was able to change my PRL as well.
Sent from my HTC ONE using Tapatalk 2
parin11 said:
Have just got Hands on HTC One
While going to Diag Mode ##3424# it ask for MSL
So only way now to get MSL is via Sprint or Adb
Tried ADB with Command "getprop ril.MSL" in adb shell but not able to get SPC
Seems Root is Required.
If somebody has got a Better method to get the SPC from Sprint HTC One
Update
Rooted the Phone
Used MSL Reader from MArket Still its not working
Have Attached the LOG Cat from MSL Reader
if its of any help
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Little known fact. I am unsure if they will let you do it. But anyplace that sells sprint can get you your MSL (doesn't need to be Corporate store) all they need to do is this. If they're using the SNAP sprint system at the end of the activation process where they print out Discount Coupon. There is an option for manual programming. Have them click that, then there is another button for detailed instructions. (takes 2 seconds) and your MSL is there.
So for example (I use Radioshack a lot because work there) if you buy the phone at Radioshack just tell the associate before you finish with the upgrade of the sprint site to do that. Or if you already upgraded the device. If you have a device to swap to. Just do a service swap back and forth. And same thing. Click the manual programming button. As far as I know. This only works with SNAP
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kelmelzer said:
See my post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40625636
I got it without root and was able to change my PRL as well.
Sent from my HTC ONE using Tapatalk 2
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for the methiod u show we need daig mode
but when u dial ##3424# ON ONE Ii asks for MSL
9k port will come only after its in Diag Mode
Can u write down the procedure u followed to get MSL on HTC One
Thanks buddy awaiting your response
parin11 said:
for the methiod u show we need daig mode
but when u dial ##3424# ON ONE Ii asks for MSL
9k port will come only after its in Diag Mode
Can u write down the procedure u followed to get MSL on HTC One
Thanks buddy awaiting your response
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Are you sure you did ##DIAG# in the dialer? I did that and got it just fine. ##DATA# on the other hand launched the dialog with View Mode or Edit Mode (which needed the MSL).
I get this attached screenshot as soon as I enter ##DIAG#.
When u Press Select "On" it ask for MSL
Till than no drivers are getting installed
If u try entering Wrong MSL 2times Phone gets Rebooted
parin11 said:
When u Press Select "On" it ask for MSL
Till than no drivers are getting installed
If u try entering Wrong MSL 2times Phone gets Rebooted
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That is really odd. Here is what I get as soon as I hit "On" and then Select.
kelmelzer said:
That is really odd. Here is what I get as soon as I hit "On" and then Select.
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For me its asking MSL Code
Also Attached Screenshot for my Version of HTC One
Same problem in here whenever i dial ##3424# and select ON asks for MSL code, so i cant get Diag enabled, any ideas?
the easiest way to get MSL is to contact support and tell them you have no network or limited network.
at least for sprint anyways, its always worked for me
jshields1986 said:
the easiest way to get MSL is to contact support and tell them you have no network or limited network.
at least for sprint anyways, its always worked for me
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What if we dont have a sprint accout?
jshields1986 said:
the easiest way to get MSL is to contact support and tell them you have no network or limited network.
at least for sprint anyways, its always worked for me
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I tell them I'm an app developer and need it, and it works for me
atomito007 said:
What if we dont have a sprint accout?
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I did this... (not connected to a sprint account and got my MSL). I'm sure there's an easier way... but i pulled the EPST apk files from the sense 5 port for EVO LTE (DMCommandService.apk, EPST.apk, FieldTrial.apk, HtcOMADM_SPCS.apk) replaced them before flashing a rom... BOOM! HTC diag runs without asking for the MSL.
Installed diag drivers (kinda tricky) then used cdmaDevTerm to give me my MSL... (calling sprint is much easier)
By the way, the open sesame door method, QPST and DFS all works for the HTC One to backup your IMEI
Posted:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40804406#post40804406
Forum member made a script. No root, no activation, no calling Sprint.
thronnos said:
Little known fact. I am unsure if they will let you do it. But anyplace that sells sprint can get you your MSL (doesn't need to be Corporate store) all they need to do is this. If they're using the SNAP sprint system at the end of the activation process where they print out Discount Coupon. There is an option for manual programming. Have them click that, then there is another button for detailed instructions. (takes 2 seconds) and your MSL is there.
So for example (I use Radioshack a lot because work there) if you buy the phone at Radioshack just tell the associate before you finish with the upgrade of the sprint site to do that. Or if you already upgraded the device. If you have a device to swap to. Just do a service swap back and forth. And same thing. Click the manual programming button. As far as I know. This only works with SNAP
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This is incorrect. The code printed on that sheet is a one time lock code and will be useless after it is used to program the phone.
It is not the master lock code.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
It works for me with out asking me the MSL ..
Sent from my HTCONE using xda premium
It was already activated?
The thing is people are reporting that if it is NOT activated that the DIAG command requires the MSL.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
chrisngrod said:
It was already activated?
The thing is people are reporting that if it is NOT activated that the DIAG command requires the MSL.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
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Maybe that's a valid reason.
Valid or not there is a way around it and people want to know. So the information has been published.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2

[Q] VVM and Registry

Hello everybody,
I have a Lumia 820 dev and I want to activate Visual VoiceMail that is already activated by my operator (B&You - Bouygues Telecom) but the toggle switches is not present.
I don't want to flash my device that is developper unlocked.
I want to know if it is possible to enable this feature on my phone or if you know a way to edit the registry.
Thanks in advance,
Best regards
Believe me, we'd all love a way to edit the registry...
Odd that the switch wouldn't be present. Have you tried rebooting the phone? On mine, it showed up (and worked) as soon as I put the SIM in (which the phone was shut down during).
GoodDayToDie said:
Believe me, we'd all love a way to edit the registry...
Odd that the switch wouldn't be present. Have you tried rebooting the phone? On mine, it showed up (and worked) as soon as I put the SIM in (which the phone was shut down during).
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I have my WP8 for 2 months so it have rebooted many times but never appear.
I contacted my operator to desactivate, reactivate the VVM but even after several reboots, the option never appear
victorc2 said:
I contacted my operator to desactivate, reactivate the VVM but even after several reboots, the option never appear
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Did you make sure to dial into your voicemail after? It may be missing from some carriers' ROMs, but if it's there you usually need to dial into your voicemail after VVM is provisioned for the phone to try to set it up.

Htc 8xt spc/msl

Can't get SPC/ MSL on Windows Phone 8 HTC 8XT Sprint.
You should be able to call Sprint to get them, just provide the IMEI or whatever they ask for. As long as you *had* an account with them you should be fine. If you can get DM Mode running you could get it yourself.
Dial ##MFG# in the normal dialer menu and go to Diag and flip the DM Mode switch.
Drivers might get installed automatically, but I'm not sure.
not that easy
thals1992 said:
You should be able to call Sprint to get them, just provide the IMEI or whatever they ask for. As long as you *had* an account with them you should be fine. If you can get DM Mode running you could get it yourself.
Dial ##MFG# in the normal dialer menu and go to Diag and flip the DM Mode switch.
Drivers might get installed automatically, but I'm not sure.
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more often than not, the carriers won't give you the code especially if you don't have an account. and if you had an account, you probably wouldn't need it. also once you do the ##mfg# and select diag, guess what.... it asks for the "user unlock code" which as far as i can tell, is the six digit MSL we are trying to get. so you never get to the dm mode switch.
the problem with some of the methods that i've previously used like dfs or cdma workshop is i can't get windows to recognize the phone to prompt for a diag driver or in other words it won't show up as needing the diag driver or as a port, so i can't connect it to dfs, cdma workshop etc. i can get into the bootloader screen by holding the buttons during power on and windows then looks for a "usb bldr" driver and installs the old windows mobile interface, which i thought was great at first thinking i'd set the port manually but i couldn't get the device to show up there either.
can you or anybody offer any further advice, i know this isn't a new subject to say the least and i appreciate all the good info i've gotten from you guys over the years, i always type xda at the end of my google searches because there are so many great developers here. i have an 8xt bought from an auction, its awesome, i am a page plus dealer and i activated it through the dealer portal, it went through fine, but without being able to at least change the prl, or manually program it, i can't use it! help!
sonnyboy1221 said:
more often than not, the carriers won't give you the code especially if you don't have an account. and if you had an account, you probably wouldn't need it. also once you do the ##mfg# and select diag, guess what.... it asks for the "user unlock code" which as far as i can tell, is the six digit MSL we are trying to get. so you never get to the dm mode switch.
the problem with some of the methods that i've previously used like dfs or cdma workshop is i can't get windows to recognize the phone to prompt for a diag driver or in other words it won't show up as needing the diag driver or as a port, so i can't connect it to dfs, cdma workshop etc. i can get into the bootloader screen by holding the buttons during power on and windows then looks for a "usb bldr" driver and installs the old windows mobile interface, which i thought was great at first thinking i'd set the port manually but i couldn't get the device to show up there either.
can you or anybody offer any further advice? I have an 8xt bought from an auction, its awesome, i am a page plus dealer and i activated it through the dealer portal, it went through fine, but without being able to at least change the prl, or manually program it, i can't use it! help!
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I don't remember where I found the unlock code, but I think its in my 8XT thread.
HTC has always had their own drivers for their diagnostic modes. If you still have an 8XT with 8.0 GDR2 or 3 try installing the webserver app and using the native toast launcher on one of their apps. I would work on one of those again, but its been forever since I had mine. My only issue is that the Qualcomm Diag mode (not the power+volup) seems to be in READ_ONLY mode. I'd try a few things first, but I'd be nice if someone could donate one of their old ones, so I can work on it again.
I'd recommend the ATIV S Neo if you want to attempt to reprogram stuff, its just much easier and you can do it on the phone too.
thals1992 said:
I don't remember where I found the unlock code, but I think its in my 8XT thread.
HTC has always had their own drivers for their diagnostic modes. If you still have an 8XT with 8.0 GDR2 or 3 try installing the webserver app and using the native toast launcher on one of their apps. I would work on one of those again, but its been forever since I had mine. My only issue is that the Qualcomm Diag mode (not the power+volup) seems to be in READ_ONLY mode. I'd try a few things first, but I'd be nice if someone could donate one of their old ones, so I can work on it again.
I'd recommend the ATIV S Neo if you want to attempt to reprogram stuff, its just much easier and you can do it on the phone too.
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can you please tell me how can i found user unlock code or application or program to find security code

have the dialer codes changed?

I am trying to use the dialer code *#*#DATA#*#* so that i can change the lte band priority. This has worked for the nexus 5 (and note 4 with similar code) but the dialer code is not bringing up the data menu. Anyone know if the code has changed or if it is locked out for the time being.
*#*#4636#*#*
That one works, but the one in which sprint users (and possibly others) use to prioritize lte bands *#*#data#*#* does not work. Sprint uses 3 bands for lte (25, 26, and 41). Band 41 is spark (high speed) and only gets priority if the others (slower speed) are not available. This menu also allows for many other adjustments to the data connection through the carrier. It has worked on all of my android devices [samsung uses ##data#] in the past but seems disabled on this device. Other dialer codes do appear to work but have no purpose for me at this time.
I've been wondering that myself. I got my Nexus 6 today and I can't access the menu. I wonder if there is another way to access it. I will have to do some digging into the fimware.
+1 for this I've been searching for this. I don't feel I'm getting the best speeds ever
I was able to get in to data settings using *#*#3282#*#* (t-mobile nexus 6).
Seems that 5.1 has returned the feature for accessing the dialer code *#*#DATA#*#*
chrisduclo said:
Seems that 5.1 has returned the feature for accessing the dialer code *#*#DATA#*#*
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If I want to edit anything in that screen it asks for a "passcode".
I have no idea what that passcode would be. I tried all of the codes I have (SIM pin, phone pin) but none seems to be working.
Any idea?
Most likely the MSL code. [Master Subsidy Lock code]
I haven't tried to obtain mine yet to try it, but this has been the code used in all my previous devices.
springer.music said:
If I want to edit anything in that screen it asks for a "passcode".
I have no idea what that passcode would be. I tried all of the codes I have (SIM pin, phone pin) but none seems to be working.
Any idea?
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Yes, you will need your MSL from Sprint.
springer.music said:
If I want to edit anything in that screen it asks for a "passcode".
I have no idea what that passcode would be. I tried all of the codes I have (SIM pin, phone pin) but none seems to be working.
Any idea?
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chrisduclo said:
Most likely the MSL code. [Master Subsidy Lock code]
I haven't tried to obtain mine yet to try it, but this has been the code used in all my previous devices.
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The passcode turned out to be much simpler than expected:
Code:
000000
springer.music said:
The passcode turned out to be much simpler than expected:
Code:
000000
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See, I've tried that several times, I've watched logcat as I tried pulling the MSL via hex, I tried a getprop to look at all the properties, nothing shows for SPC or MSL. I've also talked to sprint, and even though I bought the phone outright, they're stingy and still don't want to give up the blessed code.
dslinfreak said:
See, I've tried that several times, I've watched logcat as I tried pulling the MSL via hex, I tried a getprop to look at all the properties, nothing shows for SPC or MSL. I've also talked to sprint, and even though I bought the phone outright, they're stingy and still don't want to give up the blessed code.
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Tell them you need it for LTE debugging purposes.
Evolution_Tech said:
Tell them you need it for LTE debugging purposes.
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I was actually able to get it after talking to 8 different reps yesterday.
Sprint codes
I know this is an old thread but it showed up pretty high on a Google search I did so I wanted to explain why some people can connect with *#*#DATA#*#* and why some cannot. Assuming you are on Project Fi.
It's simple. You have to be on Sprint's network for sprint codes to work. If you are on Tmobile or other network then the codes are meaningless. The reverse would be true of Tmobile specific codes too - just enter the correct carrier code in prior to your carrier specific "special" codes. It doesn't matter if you are simultaneously connected to Wi-Fi however.

Codes for changing to "LTE Only mode"

I tried the old *#*#4636#*#* one but it doesn't work on the Honor Play.
I also tried some of the Huawei codes, some worked others didn't. Especially the one I wanted didn't work.
There is no setting to put the phone on the LTE only mode, I was wondering if we can do from the secret codes menu? (network configuration)
Sakshat Shinde said:
I tried the old *#*#4636#*#* one but it doesn't work on the Honor Play.
I also tried some of the Huawei codes, some worked others didn't. Especially the one I wanted didn't work.
There is no setting to put the phone on the LTE only mode, I was wondering if we can do from the secret codes menu? (network configuration)
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I was using *#*#4636#*#* in my previous phone but it's not showing anything in Honor play maybe they have disabled it. Also there is nothing in setting for that. ?

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