I got a HTC Vivid which i can not get to sim network unlock. It was origionally ATT but now im trying to use it on StraightTalk with their bring your own ATT compatiable phone. I am not a noob ive rooted s-off and flashes many many phones but this ones got my stomped. I have done the fallowing below.
1. Called straight talk, they gave me a unlock code but phone shows network unlock unsuccessful.
2. Called ATT which they said the phone was to new and was unable to give me a code.
3. Searched all XDA and tried the VERY few things i could find with no result.
4. Purchased a Unlock code from a site online with good reviews... FAILED... they refunded money was unable to unlock phone.
5. Purchased from a 2nd, 3nd, and 4th site unlock codes. Of the 4 sites they supplied the same 2 codes. 3 out of 4 have refunded the cost. Waiting on 4th, they had a tech looking into it. No responce 6 days now, emailed and got only a automated msg.
6. Setup a Skype Phone number in Paris France and called ATT so it would appear i was overseas. They still wouldnt unlock the phone but was able to open a case and esculate it from customer service to they supervisors. 3 Days and no reply... still wondering.
So here I am does anyone have any suggestions or things I can try? Im beating my head on my desk thinking WTF... i dont have ATT so unless i can get it unlocked im stuck with a phone i cant use.
HELP!!!
unlocked boot loader, S-off
Vituous Inquisition v4.0.2.1
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model HTC ph39100
android 4.0.3
use the sim unlock guide here in the forums. i think all you do is flash the zip in fastboot. have you tried that?
I tried one that u downloaded a file and flashed, result was a constant reboot had to reflash rom. But ill look tomorrow and post results if its the same one or what happen.
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You don't need a sim unlock for straight talk...just get the att compatible sim
You just need to add the straight talk apn
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Theres a guide in here that I will vouch for, I used it, and have been with multiple different carriers now since, no problems.
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Current Phones-
HTC Raider. Stock, debloated, rooted, s-off, sim unlocked.
Sony Xperia Play- Stock, debloated, rooted, s-off, sim locked.
2 New HTC Incredible S. Stock, sim unlocked.
Past Phones-
HTC Incredible S. Stock,debloated,rooted, s-off, sim unlocked. (Dismantled for parts)
HTC HD7. Sim unlocked. That's all I felt was worth doing honestly. (Sold)
Love me some HTC
I agree. The method to sim unlock on xda was successful for me - it doesn't require flashing a file, per se..rather putting a specific DAT file on the root of SD card and then from boot loader choosing simlock.. it errors out but still unlocks the phone (pretty sure its supposed to error out - part of the hack) ..anyway, it was one of the first things I tried on a raider from xda and I've done it on 3 of them now, all successfully. You should try that.
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Your talking the one where u visit the site enter the imei they email u a config.dat u load onto your card the reboot into bootloader and select simunlock... tried showed same msg as in the description but still asked for pin after reboot. :what:
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crapymonkey2012 said:
Your talking the one where u visit the site enter the imei they email u a config.dat u load onto your card the reboot into bootloader and select simunlock... tried showed same msg as in the description but still asked for pin after reboot. :what:
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Did you not buy the att compatible sim??? Like I said...you shouldn't need a sim unlock for straight talk...hundreds if not thousands of people have stated that all you need is the att compatible sim and the correct apns...
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Thanks to all who helped sold it to someone who had att... Good ridden.
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Htc raider/vivid rooted ok
1. Unlock bootloader by htcdev
2. Coppy file PH39IMG.zip on root sdcard
http://dl.dbank.com/c0fwbgxr2w
Phone rooted ok.
I'm assuming that's a rooted stock rom that obviously wont unlock the bootloader. but it installs like an official update?
Yeah... What is this?
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Lol k hope it works but unlocked bootloader hmmmm??? Someone should try
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the bootloader on the bell htc raider is unlocked correct?
erik10002 said:
the bootloader on the bell htc raider is unlocked correct?
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It's unlockable via the htcdev website. Doesn't come unlocked.
rquinn19 said:
It's unlockable via the htcdev website. Doesn't come unlocked.
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do i use S710d (China Telecom) 3.06.1401.0 or will it automaticly detect my phone and still be able to do the unlock even though my specific phone is not on the green list?
erik10002 said:
do i use S710d (China Telecom) 3.06.1401.0 or will it automaticly detect my phone and still be able to do the unlock even though my specific phone is not on the green list?
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No need to flash anything, just follow the instructions on the htcdev site.
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Can anyone test if this runs on a vivid?
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gtkansan said:
Can anyone test if this runs on a vivid?
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I attempted this on my vivid. But it failed reading...
Error Code: 170
CID Not Allowed
I will try again tomorrow after my exams
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I meant flashing the file without the unlock
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MODEL ID incorrect
update fail!
that was the error i got, (zip file in root of sd) i have a bell raider and have unlocked the bootloader, i will try a few more things and report back
update: tried extracting the files from the zip and putting them on my sd card and also tried on my internal, just put the zip on my internal as well and still nothing!
Anyone with a vivid attempt to flash this?
edit. Nm
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erik10002 said:
MODEL ID incorrect
update fail!
that was the error i got, (zip file in root of sd) i have a bell raider and have unlocked the bootloader, i will try a few more things and report back
update: tried extracting the files from the zip and putting them on my sd card and also tried on my internal, just put the zip on my internal as well and still nothing!
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Same thing here.
hmmm...
The zip tried to load twice from hboot.
I tried the recovery option and rec'd the red triangle.
Ended up with correct time on home widget, but 4 hrs ahead in upper right menu.
So I flashed the Cingular ruu and back to normal.
I notice the img file is about 11 MB smaller than the ruu.
I attempted on Tuesday and again today to unlock bootloader, getting the same message as others above.
Here is the whole message you receive.
We're sorry, but it appears your attempt to unlock the bootloader on this device has failed. This could be caused by several factors including simple errors in the entry of the unlock token, problems with your device, or a lack of manufacturer support for the unlocking process. Please see the specific error code listed below, and try again if necessary.
Error Code: 170.
Error Reason: CID Not Allowed.
Big Dawg 23 said:
I attempted on Tuesday and again today to unlock bootloader, getting the same message as others above.
Here is the whole message you receive.
We're sorry, but it appears your attempt to unlock the bootloader on this device has failed. This could be caused by several factors including simple errors in the entry of the unlock token, problems with your device, or a lack of manufacturer support for the unlocking process. Please see the specific error code listed below, and try again if necessary.
Error Code: 170.
Error Reason: CID Not Allowed.
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We have to wait. It took almost a month I think for the Amazed 4G.
Just long enough so that the people who got it on day-one are out of the return/exchange period
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Still downloading, but does this zip make any changes to the hboot? If so, has someone tried to do the htcdev unlock after running this?
Just wondering out loud, but even if hboot is updated...not sure if that would change the identifier token...
tried flashing through CWM just to see what happens! FAIL
Hi,
I had a Network unlocked and S-Off HTC AT&T Vivid.Which was on 2.3.4 and i update it to ICS.Now to my surprise got " Network Relocked ". I have a unlock code but it doesn't accepts.i meant when i inserted a non accepted sim-card it asks for a code and upon entering it reboots and again ask for a network unlock key.I unlocked it's bootloader and it is S-Off.
Can someone help me out of this issue.
Regards,
NouB..!
Have you tried the developer's sim-unlock method in the general section? All you gotta be is s-off and since you are I say give it a shot.
Wrong section btw..
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Edit: its in the dev section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26737601
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I'm running CM9 right now and would prefer not to go back to stock but if I have to I have to. To be specific, I'm trying to use my Captivate with a T-Mobile sim. Thanks in advance!
See this thread about GalaxSim Unlock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30541172
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The absolutely easiest way.....call ATT, give them the last 4 digits of the account holders SSN and the IMEI of the phone....3 minutes!
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The problem is not to get the code but to enter it. Stock ROM prompts for a carrier unlock code when unsupported SIM is present, but many Custom ROM's do not. This is what rustyhalos question means. For i896 I had to go back to stock in order to unlock the phone. Galaxy Unlock does nothing on i896. I got my code off eBay for few bucks.
You can unlock a phone without using a sim card at all. I unlocked my Captivate before loaning it to someone and it was running Xylon 4.2.2 at the time. I called ATT, got the unlock code and used the following method.
Method #4 Go to the dial screen on your phone as if you are going to make a call and press #7465625*638*# Once prompted for code, enter the 8 digit Unlock Code.
Nexus 7 Running JellyBam v7
I know, but for some reason this method doesn't work on some custom ROM's. It didn't work for me (custom ICS, don't remember which one it was) and this is why I had to go back to stock. No big deal, just few minutes more to achieve same result. I'm currently running Slim 4.2.2 and this key combination does nothing as well. My phone is already unlocked though and this may be the reason now.
dparrothead1 said:
The absolutely easiest way.....call ATT, give them the last 4 digits of the account holders SSN and the IMEI of the phone....3 minutes!
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I ended up doing this just after posting the OP. ATT gave me no fuss and I got CM to prompt. TY to everyone.
Hi,
My Atrix HD is subsidy locked... I have read every post regarding this but they were a little bit old and with no solution... Anyone knows if there is a solution now?
I am BL unlocked running Cyanogen. I live overseas so I can't send it back to ATT...
Tried SBF back, change modem, etc... no success... A new motherboard is on it's way but I wanted to know if this one is fixable...
Best Regards!
I think you should buy an unlock code.
You don't need to send it to att. You should be able to just call them.
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When subsidy locked you dont have the chance to input any code...
If i could i would buy the code alright...
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O.. Somehow missed that why did you put that wrong code in that many times?
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My brother did it... We had a code but it did not work (or was misspelled) and he putted to many times...
This seems to be a hard lock, maybe an e-fuse or something...
It seems that there is no way back for this. On the original Atrix, you only needed to flash a different modem from another carrier...
What do you think if i flash a Bell modem.bin or a Telcel radio... I can try that... After all i am BL unlocked and i can always flash the original modem again...
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I haven't heard of that working, I assume that if it worked most of us would be unlocked by now.
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No... I just want to be able to input the unlock code...
Right now it's hard locked and when i use any SIM card phone says "subsidy locked, please contact your provider". I cant enter the unlock code i bought...
If i flash a different modem/radio from a different provider i might "reset" the counter and i might be able to enter the unlock code i bought.
On the original Atrix MB860 flashing a radio from a different provider allowed to reset the counter and let enter the unlock code a few more times...
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I tried everything... unlocked bootloader, changed radio, everything and could not unlock it...
If you time "#73887*" you can input code but will not unlock it.
I tried everything... unlocked bootloader, changed radio, everything and could not unlock it...
If you time "#073887*" you can input code but will not unlock it.
http://www.amilkhanzada.com/2012/03/how-to-unlock-permanently-network.html
I think you need to be on a stock rom in order to carrier unlock the phone.
same problem
MGA2009 said:
I tried everything... unlocked bootloader, changed radio, everything and could not unlock it...
If you time "#073887*" you can input code but will not unlock it.
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Hello,
I have the same problem and tried all the above solutions also.. Have you managed to fix the problem? If yes, how?
Thank you.
How to sim unlock my Sprint HTC One so I can use it for GSM networks but is unactivated. How can I manually activated without calling or paying sprint. here's the link where the sim unlock process http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586704 I tried but won't work
Its Rooted and running on viper Rom 3.5.0
Unlocked bootloader
Android 4.3
I bought it second hand clean esn but unactivated
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How to sim unlock my Sprint HTC One so I can use it for GSM networks but is unactivated. How can I manually activated without calling or paying sprint. here's the link where the sim unlock process http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586704 I tried but won't work
Its Rooted and running on viper Rom 3.5.0
Unlocked bootloader
Android 4.3
I bought it second hand clean esn but unactivated
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You answered your own question. Just read the first page of the thread, I have explained how to unlock it on 4.3
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Ok I haven't tried 3rd method but I'll give it a shoot.. I don't matter if Is not activated ?
htconesprint said:
Ok I haven't tried 3rd method but I'll give it a shoot.. I don't matter if Is not activated ?
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Activate it with Sprint? Why, do you wanna use it with a GSM SIM or not??
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elvisypi said:
Activate it with Sprint? Why, druins ou wanna use it with a GSM SIM or not??
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I want to use it for GSM. I'm currently downloading the ruu I'll notify you when it works
htconesprint said:
I want to use it for GSM. I'm currently downloading the ruu I'll notify you when it works
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I would like to know if this will work on an unactivated brand new device as well as I am about to purchase one for use in Asia. But my decision will be based on your results, good luck ?
hatlesssandman said:
I would like to know if this will work on an unactivated brand new device as well as I am about to purchase one for use in Asia. But my decision will be based on your results, good luck ��
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Elvis method doesnt work ....is there a other way to activate my htc one
I tried to downgrade and unlock it i put my h20 sim card then for awhile it said no signal limited service
htconesprint said:
Elvis method doesnt work ....is there a other way to activate my htc one
I tried to downgrade and unlock it i put my h20 sim card then for awhile it said no signal limited service
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The unlock works 100%. If you don't see "SIMLock enabled" than it was successful. Probably the phone doesn't support your phone's frequencies. Don't jump directly to the last solution, read the thread thouroughly
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Ive been doing the process over and over again and simlock is still visible on the secret menu .... Elvis ive followed your guide perfectly i even know all the steps by memory ...if it helps here is the htc one imei 990001460590706
Please heeelp me
Delete your IMEI please, it's not wise showing it to everybody. If you did get s-off and than downgraded, did you root your phone and than tried the "Sprint HTC One SIM unlock helper" app? What did the app say? I'm sure you didn't do some steps otherwise your phone would be unlocked. Hundreds of people have unlocked their phone this way. If the "SIMLock" message doesn't go away you probably don't have a sprint one
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The Sprint HTC one has blocked the carrier id's for domestic use aka att etc.. You can however if your s-off you can flash the initial release radio the first radio when the Sprint HTC was released and it will allow you to connect to domestic carriers. Here is the first radio released http://d-h.st/HHD I can pick up T-Mobile and att using the initial release radio, it is the only radio I could get to pick up signal with. The radio may be the reason your thinking that its not working, With any other radio you will get no signal and no networks avail. Your probably unlocked if you followed what elvisypi said, your just using the wrong radio. I would try flashing that radio and see what happens, I am in Ohio so i am using domestic carriers. Also make sure there bands in your area are covered.