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[Q] To update or not to update (SIM unlocked)

Hello, devs! I am new to this forums (officially a noob) and I'll be getting my Atrix HD (AT&T) in about a week. The thing is I don't want to experience any problems as I don't live in the US and it'll be quite a pain to have it shipped there. So I need to make sure if the following is a risk or not
Jv4n5e said:
Hey there everyone!
I bought my Atrix HD unlocked from eBay, it all worked fine until yesterday a message from AT&T came to my phone saying there was an update. installed it and now my phone is locked!
I spoke on the phone to a customer service representative and he said that the contract Motorola has with AT&T doesn't allow them to give unlock codes (?) and that I should try calling in a month or two.
Is there anything else I could try before buying an unlock code online?? Please help
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As seen here
Anyone experiencing similar problems?

Live in Germany.
Got mit AHD (At&t) yesterday and updated it today.
Takes about 10 mins.
You can update it without any sim-card!!! And the phone/wlan and everything runs already without sim card!:good:
Never saw this before!
So i bought the unlock code after the update right now.
The screen for unlocking is there.
Waiting for the code!:good:

I have already ordered from ebay and now i have the same question .
will any OTA update make it locked again ?
if yes then if i request the seller for the unlock code , will the same code that was used to originally unlock the device , can be used subsequently after any update ?
ps : i live in india

Using an OTA will not affect your sim unlock.
It might affect root and ur bootloader but not sim unlocking. I have done it several times on this and other motorola android (atrixes) phones.
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gabo_e30 said:
Using an OTA will not affect your sim unlock.
It might affect root and ur bootloader but not sim unlocking. I have done it several times on this and other motorola android (atrixes) phones.
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Actually i am very confused after the below post :
" Originally Posted by Jv4n5e
Hey there everyone!
I bought my Atrix HD unlocked from eBay, it all worked fine until yesterday a message from AT&T came to my phone saying there was an update. installed it and now my phone is locked!
I spoke on the phone to a customer service representative and he said that the contract Motorola has with AT&T doesn't allow them to give unlock codes (?) and that I should try calling in a month or two.
Is there anything else I could try before buying an unlock code online?? Please help "

AnkurBedi said:
Actually i am very confused after the below post :
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Whyyyyyyyy?
You can def. update your phone! Its sim-unlocked forever!!!!!!!

heifeif said:
Whyyyyyyyy?
You can def. update your phone! Its sim-unlocked forever!!!!!!!
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because the quoted post in the first post claims that the guy's phone got locked again after updating .

Dude....Nothing will happen with your unlock after the update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

heifeif said:
Dude....Nothing will happen with your unlock after the update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Just got the phone , message for update came . Now updating through WiFi . Fingers crossed :fingers-crossed:

You guys were spot on , its still unlocked after that system update . just installed it .

[Q][T] Unlock Bootloader on O2?

Hi
Just wondering whether anyone has an XT bought from O2 UK, as I am looking to get one of these phones, and whether you were able to unlock the bootloader (do O2 allow it?)
Also, what state are CM10/10.1 in right now, as in what does/doesn't work.
Thanks

razzmataz1478 said:
Hi
Just wondering whether anyone has an XT bought from O2 UK, as I am looking to get one of these phones, and whether you were able to unlock the bootloader (do O2 allow it?)
Also, what state are CM10/10.1 in right now, as in what does/doesn't work.
Thanks
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I don't have O2, but this has been dealt with several times in the forum before regarding unlockable phone or not.
Type *#*#7378423#*#* and check with "Configuration" for youself

@datagubben
I think he is asking before he buys the device.
@razzmataz1478
I suggest ask the salesman when he sells it to you, and if he cannot answer the question goto to vodafone, every single phone I have from them is sim unlocked and bootloader unlockable.

gregbradley said:
@datagubben
I think he is asking before he buys the device.
@razzmataz1478
I suggest ask the salesman when he sells it to you, and if he cannot answer the question goto to vodafone, every single phone I have from them is sim unlocked and bootloader unlockable.
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IC, you are right.

gregbradley said:
@datagubben
I think he is asking before he buys the device.
@razzmataz1478
I suggest ask the salesman when he sells it to you, and if he cannot answer the question goto to vodafone, every single phone I have from them is sim unlocked and bootloader unlockable.
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I'll be buying this online, as it's refurbished and quite cheap, albeit on a bad tariff (100MB internet :crying.
I did talk to an online adviser who was pretty useless and had no idea what a bootloader was, so that is why I came here to see if anyone with an O2 branded version could tell me. I shall wait for an answer

razzmataz1478 said:
I'll be buying this online, as it's refurbished and quite cheap, albeit on a bad tariff (100MB internet :crying.
I did talk to an online adviser who was pretty useless and had no idea what a bootloader was, so that is why I came here to see if anyone with an O2 branded version could tell me. I shall wait for an answer
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It'll probably be the same as my xperia T (sounds like the same deal i got), the bootloader is not unlockable on mine.

I'm on o2, got the Xperia t. I'm locked completely :/ we're hoping for a kexec or some other way around it by tampering in the ta, but nothing yet.
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Galcactus said:
I'm on o2, got the Xperia t. I'm locked completely :/ we're hoping for a kexec or some other way around it by tampering in the ta, but nothing yet.
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Fingers crossed someone will come up with something soon

I'm fairly sure O2 phones are locked for good. I got mine off phones4u having cancelled my O2 order after finding out this was the case.
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Hm that doesn't sound too good. I'm still thinking of getting the T but I was looking forward to putting some CM ROM on it. Guess I'll have to live without. Thanks guys.
What about flashing a generic ROM? Would that work? I've never owned a phone with a locked bootloader so I'm not sure how they work.

razzmataz1478 said:
Hm that doesn't sound too good. I'm still thinking of getting the T but I was looking forward to putting some CM ROM on it. Guess I'll have to live without. Thanks guys.
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Just get a vodafone Xperia T if you really want to unlock the bootloader.

Stock FTFs can be flashed on locked bootloader
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Mad Marty said:
Stock FTFs can be flashed on locked bootloader
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Of course they can....whats your point? Stock FTF's are complete stock roms.

Got my Xperia T on o2 through Tesco Phone Shop,
sim unlocked and unlockable bootloader.

My Xperia T is from O2 which was sim locked and bootloader locked.
Thanks to the folks at Cellunlocker.net, after emailing them, 2 days later my sim was unlocked, and my O2 sim was set on fire and extinguished through urination.
Cost £25 through Cellunlocker, O2 cost £20 AFTER 12 months usage.

gregbradley said:
Of course they can....whats your point? Stock FTF's are complete stock roms.
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He asked if Generic ROMs could be flashed on locked bootloader
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Mad Marty said:
He asked if Generic ROMs could be flashed on locked bootloader
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True, He did say that, but since its blindinly obvious that that is allowed I interpreted his "generic" rom to mean a "stock based" rom, looks like we got our wires crossed.
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To clarify the point
All phones can flash stock FTF files
Rooted phones with recovery can flash stock based roms and FTFs
Unlocked bootloaders can flash custom kernels, all custom roms, stock based roms and FTFs

Good that you clarified it Greg, I agree that it was not completely clear what he meant.
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gregbradley said:
True, He did say that, but since its blindinly obvious that that is allowed I interpreted his "generic" rom to mean a "stock based" rom, looks like we got our wires crossed.
Edit
To clarify the point
All phones can flash stock FTF files
Rooted phones with recovery can flash stock based roms and FTFs
Unlocked bootloaders can flash custom kernels, all custom roms, stock based roms and FTFs
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Right that's made it clearer for me, thanks.

I'm in India but got an o2 uk unlocked XT!! the bootloader is locked forever. better not to buy from o2

Xperia SP Unlock Sim

Hi there , I'm looking for someone on Xda who can Unlock my Xperia SP (T-mobile) for a low price.

Do you mean removing the Tmobile stuff?
If so you need to flash a unbranded stock ROM with flashtool
Do you mean SIMUNLOCK?
If so you need to contact your operator. Because you need an unlock code

The sp does not unlock with setools or similar. Like the other post said you buy a code
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I know that , I created this Thread to see if someone on Xda forum can make me a good price on Unlock codes.
This is because I bought from UK and I'm from Portugal....

You Can do that self
Downlaod FlashTool and Your Xperia SP Firmware als ftf there you can flash your software on the device and the simlock is away

XplayerLP said:
Downlaod FlashTool and Your Xperia SP Firmware als ftf there you can flash your software on the device and the simlock is away
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Incorrect this will NOT UNLOCK SIM.don't give false information
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zolaisugly said:
Incorrect this will NOT UNLOCK SIM.don't give false information
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It work at my Xperia Play and at My Xperia SP and at the Xperia Z1 with Tmobile branding of a firend it delete the Simlock at the mobile phone becuas you can flash a internatinal rom wth non sim lcok
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Debranding and removing sim lock does not unlock the phone to accept another sim card.....if this was all it took then we can all change carrier, tho I am no tech pro or dev etc I have had android phones for long time and know what will and what will not unlock the phone to accept another sim card.
All the method you talk about will allow you to do is change sim unlock no to sim unlock yes
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unlockthatphone
I think what you're looking for is a site like Unlockthatphone.com I just purchased an unlock code from them for my XPeria SP for $23 US

free unlock
I wanted to sim unlock my xperia SP C5306, and found a real cheap code deal (about 7 canadian dollars) here in this forum, from the advertisers.
But the couriosity drove me through a Google searching raid and found this:
http://sonyxperiaunlocker.wordpress.com/
But as I'm not an expert with these things, and am affraid of damage my phone or PC, I'm asking to the experient people in this forum, to check if it is for real, or just to input some virus on the phone, or something like that.
PS:
I downloaded the .rar, extracted, and checked with Avast, MS security essencials and Malwarebytes, and got all results clean.
Only didn't execute the file

masesaco said:
I wanted to sim unlock my xperia SP C5306, and found a real cheap code deal (about 7 canadian dollars) here in this forum, from the advertisers.
But the couriosity drove me through a Google searching raid and found this:
http://sonyxperiaunlocker.wordpress.com/
But as I'm not an expert with these things, and am affraid of damage my phone or PC, I'm asking to the experient people in this forum, to check if it is for real, or just to input some virus on the phone, or something like that.
PS:
I downloaded the .rar, extracted, and checked with Avast, MS security essencials and Malwarebytes, and got all results clean.
Only didn't execute the file
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Where did you find the cheap code for $7?

fullmetalengineer said:
Where did you find the cheap code for $7?
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http://www.unlock-code-republic.com/index.php
It was in the publicity in this forum

masesaco said:
http://www.unlock-code-republic.com/index.php
It was in the publicity in this forum
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thanks for the reply.. However that website is a complete scam after doing some research on it. Too good to be true..
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/unlocking-site-legit-1394039/

Unlocking Locked Bootloader?

Hi guys, I have a C6906 from Rogers that I SIM unlocked for AT&T. I checked and the bootloader is locked, is there any way to by pass the lock or is it totally locked for good?

I'm wondering the same... Bought my Z1 full price from Rogers and now I'm stuck with locked bl
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Yeah sucks pretty bad... I'm thinking there is but since most developers got the phone unlocked no one has really looked into it

Look at this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2653896
there is a hope but very small :/
and there is a few devs only to work with it soooo mabe dotations will do ? hmm

Auctionedllama said:
Hi guys, I have a C6906 from Rogers that I SIM unlocked for AT&T. I checked and the bootloader is locked, is there any way to by pass the lock or is it totally locked for good?
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If you're talking about a "bootloader unlock allowed: no" related issue, then your only possible solution involves the test-point above the battery (as outlined in this post) and some custom software by the developers of SEtool, and I have no idea if this will actually work, but most likely nothing else ever will.

[Q] Bootloader hack ?

Hello all, my question is simple, i'm starting with the history of bootloader and sony brand.
And I want to know if anybody know how to hack the bootloader or other methode to bypass Bootloader allowed NO.
My Sony xperia is Sim Locked with SFR but i can unlock it, even if it changes nothing ( i think ^^).
Thank you for all.
Ps : don't be hard with me, i'm starting.
A french guy

No. There's currently no way around it and probably never will be, unfortunately.
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And no way with my operator or Sony ? ^^

NovaPowder said:
And no way with my operator or Sony ? ^^
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No. Sony will not change your bootloader as their customer (your operator) is the one that requested a non-unlockable bootloader for their devices. So, they will direct you to your operator and they will not have the means to unlock it for you even if they wanted to.
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