Lets begin, to be clear i'm not requestiong any network carrier unlock, I already did with a box unlock, and my question is: Can I use any rom with out loosing my network carrier unlock? I want to try 4.3.1 ( for example) .
I hope any of the devs can answer or any have done this before. Thank you in advance.
cobolmx said:
Lets begin, to be clear i'm not requestiong any network carrier unlock, I already did with a box unlock, and my question is: Can I use any rom with out loosing my network carrier unlock? I want to try 4.3.1 ( for example) .
I hope any of the devs can answer or any have done this before. Thank you in advance.
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Yes, of course.
mauam said:
Yes, of course.
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Sorry for probably stupid question but I just panning to buy S3 mini with simlock (on O2 UK) and I would to install CM10.x on it.
So if is any problem with install it? Do I need to unlock bootloader first like on sony/sony ericsson phones or root is enough?
I tried to find and answer by search but there are not full, confusing or probably outdated.
Regards
Thom
Thom75 said:
Sorry for probably stupid question but I just panning to buy S3 mini with simlock (on O2 UK) and I would to install CM10.x on it.
So if is any problem with install it? Do I need to unlock bootloader first like on sony/sony ericsson phones or root is enough?
I tried to find and answer by search but there are not full, confusing or probably outdated.
Regards
Thom
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Samsung has the bootloader unlocked by default, so you don't need that like in xperia devices. I had two xperias before the samsung too. You can install cm roms with your sim locked or unlocked
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hi, new to the forum and android for that matter was looking for some advice and information i have just renewed my contact the the carrier threeuk and took the sony xperia z (great phone) , i was reading about customs roms and all the other great stuff on this forum but i have a few questions :
when try to unlock the bootloader mine says "no" which is im guessing down to 3 uk blocking this so if i flashed and debranded the xz would that enable me to have "yes" in the service settings or do i have to contact 3 and somehow hope they would allow me to do this and if not and i still cant unlock my bootloader would there be any sort of hack or something in the future that might enable this to happen
thanks in advance for any feedback
Sean
seanw1990 said:
hi, new to the forum and android for that matter was looking for some advice and information i have just renewed my contact the the carrier threeuk and took the sony xperia z (great phone) , i was reading about customs roms and all the other great stuff on this forum but i have a few questions :
when try to unlock the bootloader mine says "no" which is im guessing down to 3 uk blocking this so if i flashed and debranded the xz would that enable me to have "yes" in the service settings or do i have to contact 3 and somehow hope they would allow me to do this and if not and i still cant unlock my bootloader would there be any sort of hack or something in the future that might enable this to happen
thanks in advance for any feedback
Sean
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AFAIK, if your device says "Bootloader Unlock Allowed: NO", there's no way to unlock it.
There are roms that work with BL locked also, if you're interested.
The only reason (For now) to unlock BL would be CM or Custom kernel.
diego9016 said:
AFAIK, if your device says "Bootloader Unlock Allowed: NO", there's no way to unlock it.
There are roms that work with BL locked also, if you're interested.
The only reason (For now) to unlock BL would be CM or Custom kernel.
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i would be interested in this for sure i didnt know about this im basically wanting a good stock android 4.2.2 rom if possible could you direct me to any and the proper tutorials i would need to install the correct stuff i would be very very grateful
seanw1990 said:
i would be interested in this for sure i didnt know about this im basically wanting a good stock android 4.2.2 rom if possible could you direct me to any and the proper tutorials i would need to install the correct stuff i would be very very grateful
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In order to install 4.2.2, you need a CM based rom, so you'll need an unlocked bootloader.
The first thing you need to do is check if your bootloader is unlockable, so take a look at this thread.
After that, you need root and CWM (Locked BL, Unlocked BL).
Then, you need to find the rom you want (CM, PAC, AOKP (Kanged), among others). You can find more under development or original development sections. (These roms will work ONLY IF YOU HAVE UNLOCKED YOUR BL).
If you can't unlock your bl, you can also install Sony based roms, such as KA, RomAur, among others.
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In order to install 4.2.2, you need a CM based rom, so you'll need an unlocked bootloader.
The first thing you need to do is check if your bootloader is unlockable, so take a look at this thread.
After that, you need root and CWM (Locked BL, Unlocked BL).
Then, you need to find the rom you want (CM, PAC, AOKP (Kanged), among others). You can find more under development or original development sections. (These roms will work ONLY IF YOU HAVE UNLOCKED YOUR BL).
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i cant unlock my bootloader , so would have to be roms for locked bootloaders would there be any of at least stock android i could install or one themed on stock android i just dont like the sony skin that much and want the blue status bar icons
seanw1990 said:
i cant unlock my bootloader , so would have to be roms for locked bootloaders would there be any of at least stock android i could install or one themed on stock android i just dont like the sony skin that much and want the blue status bar icons
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If you can't unlock your bl, you can also install Sony based roms, such as KA, RomAur, among others and install a launcher.
diego9016 said:
If you can't unlock your bl, you can also install Sony based roms, such as KA, RomAur, among others and install a launcher.
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ok i understand now , thanks alot for you help and helping me understand this
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ok i understand now , thanks alot for you help and helping me understand this
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No problem... Hope you enjoy your Z
root
seanw1990 said:
ok i understand now , thanks alot for you help and helping me understand this
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u can still root your phone and download various mods...........u can also try turdzzs rom it works fine with locked bootloader tried it myself...........remember to backup every thing b4 doing this......hope i helped
riflesnroses said:
u can still root your phone and download various mods...........u can also try turdzzs rom it works fine with locked bootloader tried it myself...........remember to backup every thing b4 doing this......hope i helped
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thanks ill check this out , i understand how to root and install these but how do i install mods do i copy the zip files to my sd card then boot inrecovery and install them from there ?
seanw1990 said:
thanks ill check this out , i understand how to root and install these but how do i install mods do i copy the zip files to my sd card then boot inrecovery and install them from there ?
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In each mod's thread are the instructions. Normally, is the way you say, but there are variations if we have locked bl.
Hi to all.
I bought the Xperia T (lt30p) and i would say what is the best rom and the best kernel. Thank you!
Please use search, also there is no answer to this question so there is no point posting it. Especially add your have not said what you want from the Rom....
Is your phone's bootloader unlocked? You can only flash custom kernels if your bootloader is unlocked. Not all of our phones are able to have the bootloader unlocked. There are threads in the forum to show you how to check if your phone is allowed to have it unlocked. If it says "No", then right now there is no chance of having your bootloader unlocked. If it says "Yes", then you can unlock it through Sony's dev website.
There are some great ROMs for the XPeria T that use the stock kernel. Right now, I am using XPerimenT ROM v2.9 on my LT30a. It's a little old, but I really like it. It is based the official 141 firmware.
gregbradley said:
Please use search, also there is no answer to this question so there is no point posting it. Especially add your have not said what you want from the Rom....
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I want a simple CM 10 with oc and stable kernel... But i don't know if there is CM 10.2 or CM 10.1
LaZiODROID said:
Is your phone's bootloader unlocked? You can only flash custom kernels if your bootloader is unlocked. Not all of our phones are able to have the bootloader unlocked. There are threads in the forum to show you how to check if your phone is allowed to have it unlocked. If it says "No", then right now there is no chance of having your bootloader unlocked. If it says "Yes", then you can unlock it through Sony's dev website.
There are some great ROMs for the XPeria T that use the stock kernel. Right now, I am using XPerimenT ROM v2.9 on my LT30a. It's a little old, but I really like it. It is based the official 141 firmware.
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Can you link the unlock thread? I didn't found it.
Please use search, as already stated...
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Hi,
First post here. I'm still confused although I read a lot, here, on this forum...
Recently I bought Galaxy S III Mini GT-I8190N phone from a friend of mine, but IMEI factory locked to Orange Romania. First of all I deblocked IMEI. Then flashed with the official firmware I8190NXXAMG6_I8190NVFGAMF3_ATL - Vodafone Spain (because my SIM card is from Vodafone Romania, where I live).
1) How can I unlock CSC or change it from Orange (ORO) to Vodafone (VOD or CNX) in order to make possible Kies updates? Actual CSC is MF3 (ORO) - mean Orange - although I flashed my phone with the most recently Vodafone carrier official firmware.
About rooting I read HERE - in case I'm think to flash my phone with Maclaw's CyanogenMod 10.1 20130919. So, the second question is:
2) It's possible to unroot the phone to the official firmware, in case I want to revert to it's original state? And if it's possible then how?
I would be very thankful if you can describe me, step by step, these two problems!
Nobody has any opinion?
No one can't help me?
GALAXY_RZV said:
Nobody has any opinion?
Anyone cant help me?
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probably because all the answers can be found on these forums
efaustino84 said:
probably because all the answers can be found on these forums
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Where on this forum it's talking about CSC deblocking?! I haven't found anything conclusive.
Again, I have read a lot, but also is a lot of dispersed informations across the forum and I'm not so skilled. Besides that I don't know wich is the right way to do something that I want to do. This is the reason that I put those questions. For those who read this thread of mine and if they are good/skilled they can guide me with a answer or a link or something.
Thank you.
GALAXY_RZV said:
Hi,
First post here. I'm still confused although I read a lot, here, on this forum...
Recently I bought Galaxy S III Mini GT-I8190N phone from a friend of mine, but IMEI factory locked to Orange Romania. First of all I deblocked IMEI. Then flashed with the official firmware I8190NXXAMG6_I8190NVFGAMF3_ATL - Vodafone Spain (because my SIM card is from Vodafone Romania, where I live).
1) How can I unlock CSC or change it from Orange (ORO) to Vodafone (VOD or CNX) in order to make possible Kies updates? Actual CSC is MF3 (ORO) - mean Orange - although I flashed my phone with the most recently Vodafone carrier official firmware.
About rooting I read HERE - in case I'm think to flash my phone with Maclaw's CyanogenMod 10.1 20130919. So, the second question is:
2) It's possible to unroot the phone to the official firmware, in case I want to revert to it's original state? And if it's possible then how?
I would be very thankful if you can describe me, step by step, these two problems!
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1. Use csc select from play to choose from the csc's installed on your phone.
Be aware of that changing csc also makes a factory reset. BACKUP your apps and data!
2. [GUIDE] Unroot / Unbrick, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy SIII Mini GT-I8190
tys0n said:
1. Use csc select from play to choose from the csc's installed on your phone.
Be aware of that changing csc also makes a factory reset. BACKUP your apps and data!
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Do not work for me: UNKNOWN APPLICATION is shown.
tys0n said:
2. [GUIDE] Unroot / Unbrick, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy SIII Mini GT-I8190
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I already read that thread. But that guide is for non N version of I8190. Mine is N, as I already mentioned in first post.
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Do not work for me: UNKNOWN APPLICATION is shown.
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I already read that thread. But that guide is for non N version of I8190. Mine is N, as I already mentioned in first post.[/QUOTE]
1. No idea why. Never happened to me.
2. Download firmware from sammobile or samsungupdates.
tys0n said:
2. Download firmware from sammobile or samsungupdates.
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Firmware is taken from live.samsung-updates.com.
GALAXY_RZV said:
Firmware is taken from live.samsung-updates.com.
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Ok, but it didn't change csc when you flashed it?
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Ok, but it didn't change csc when you flashed it?
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Nope. CSC doesn't change when flash the phone. And I already described in first post, I flashed the firmware and CSC even didn't budge.
GALAXY_RZV said:
Nope. CSC doesn't change when flash the phone. And I already described in first post, I flashed the firmware and CSC even didn't budge.
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csc changer app will work if you are rooted.
sometimes a hard reset after flashing stock will change to the new product code if it is not changed.
regarding the unrooting guide, the flashing procedure is the same for all variants but sure you have to download the right stock firmware for your N variant from sammobile or what else...
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csc changer app will work if you are rooted.
sometimes a hard reset after flashing stock will change to the new product code if it is not changed.
regarding the unrooting guide, the flashing procedure is the same for all variants but sure you have to download the right stock firmware for your N variant from sammobile or what else...
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First of all I wish to thank you for your reply.
I already tried with hard reset soon after I flashed the phone with official firmware of spanish carrier. But nothing.
Therefore, I supposed to root the phone with ClockworkMod, run CSC selector to change my CSC, unroot back with the same ClockworkMod, after that I reflash (once again) with the same firmware? I understand correctly?
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Where on this forum it's talking about CSC deblocking?! I haven't found anything conclusive.
Again, I have read a lot, but also is a lot of dispersed informations across the forum and I'm not so skilled. Besides that I don't know wich is the right way to do something that I want to do. This is the reason that I put those questions. For those who read this thread of mine and if they are good/skilled they can guide me with a answer or a link or something.
Thank you.
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he who dares wins
sorry but i will not be spoon feeding today
efaustino84 said:
he who dares wins
sorry but i will not be spoon feeding today
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Thanks for your remark!...
Discussion forums should be places where people help each other. Or not?...
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Thanks for your remark!...
Discussion forums should be places where people help each other. Or not?...
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feel free to do so
however, if you are not willing to risk trying the various solutions provided here on these forums then you won't know if it works or not
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feel free to do so
however, if you are not willing to risk trying the various solutions provided here on these forums then you won't know if it works or not
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Is your opinion and I'll respect that.
But why should I experience? Just because many others do so then and I must risk to brick the phone just because others do the same?! And yes, I do not want to risk (or if I do so at least I want to minimize all the risks). I'm a newbie in this kind of problems and I want to know, to understand and to put in balance as much as possible.
What is the purpose of the forum discussions if not to provide guidance and advice for others in order that they do not make same mistakes, that for example, I did?!
... that's why I put some questions.
Hi everyone
I'm new in this things, and I want to unlock my Xperia X8 from the carrier(vodafone-Portugal).
I read't that we need to flash the phone and install a rom.
How I do that?
Thanks
SIM-Unlocking Xperia x8
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Hi everyone
I'm new in this things, and I want to unlock my Xperia X8 from the carrier(vodafone-Portugal).
I read't that we need to flash the phone and install a rom.
How I do that?
Thanks
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Flashing/Installing a ROM or Kernel in your Xperia X8 is completely different from SIM-Unlocking it. I don´t know where you read that Flashing/Installing a ROM or Kernel would SIM-Unlock your phone. No ROM or Kernel is able to do that. In order to SIM-Unlock your device you need to pay money. There are two methods of doing it, buying a Network Unlock Code or downloading a program, connecting your phone to your PC with your USB Cable an paying for credits to unlock your phone. In my opinion you should go with the USB Cable one since it is cheaper and faster (but a little more complicated). BTW before you ask, there is no way of SIM-Unlocking you phone for free, believe me I have searched.
tefs said:
Hi everyone
I'm new in this things, and I want to unlock my Xperia X8 from the carrier(vodafone-Portugal).
I read't that we need to flash the phone and install a rom.
How I do that?
Thanks
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You just need to search a little few post bellow: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2144036
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DanielFran said:
You just need to search a little few post bellow: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2144036
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I don't think he got does Usernames and Passwords in a legal way (Not that i care, i would used them if i was able to). Any way he inst posting any more Usernames and Passwords so that method is useless. Unless you pay for credits, like i said before.
Read this: https://loja.vodafone.pt/homephone/condicoes-de-desbloqueio
If you meet the criteria you can get it unlocked for free.
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I don't think he got does Usernames and Passwords in a legal way (Not that i care, i would used them if i was able to). Any way he inst posting any more Usernames and Passwords so that method is useless. Unless you pay for credits, like i said before.
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Just contact @Flisnt0n to give you a user / password for free!
Hi all,
First of all hats off to all the contributors of this site. Really, without you guys, many people will be wasting money and wandering around for solutions. This site has amazing content.
So, to start with. I have a Sprint HTC One which says SIMLOCK enabled when i switch it on. and when I insert a SIM, it says some UICC code not set something..like that...
I am in India now, and I want to use this phone with the local carriers here.
Here are the details of the phone:
Model No: HTCPN072
UICC ID : Not available
IMSI(UICC) : Not available
After doing initial research on this forum, I understood that, I need to unlock bootloader first, and then root and flash ROM.
when i go to bootloader (press volume down + power button) the first line shows 'unlocked' on the screen. Does it mean , bootloader is unlcoked?? Please confirm.
All I want is to use this phone in India. I found various methods to unlock, root and flash custom ROMs, but I wanted to go with XDA - but unfortunately, when l opened forums for Sprint HTC One, I see lot of posts and threads, and the result is I am lost. I dont know where to start.
I know you would have answered many questions like this, I dont want to waste your time though so point me in right direction by providing links
I would be grateful , if you direct me to the right threads for this. Also please give me links where we have all-at-one-place.
Thanks again.
satban
Yes it means your bootloader is unlocked. For SIMUnlock read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48867255
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elvisypi said:
Yes it means your bootloader is unlocked. For SIMUnlock read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48867255
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Ok. thanks for your reply.
In that URL i see " The unlock works only on SENSE ROMs" how to identify what ROM i have ??
I see, I have SENSE 4.1.2 , so that works.
now, how to root my phone... please post links.... im a novice.
satban said:
I see, I have SENSE 4.1.2 , so that works.
now, how to root my phone... please post links.... im a novice.
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Ok read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2244060 You have already an unlocked bootloader, so skip this part and go directly to flash recovery (I suggest TWRP)
The recovery will ask if you want to root
Finally install the "Sprint HTC One SIMunlock helper" from play store and follow the instructions
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