Hello guys,
I am writing this because i truly cannot find the only answer i want in the forum.
You guys probably heared this over and over again, but i was not writing this thread if i could have found the answer (i believe is quite simple for you, so i ask kindly for you, XDA community, answer me).
I am from Portugal and i recently bought a HTC ONE. (do not even know if it is the M7 or not, in its box only says htc ONE).
It is blocked to a single operator (TMN).
Since it is not my operator, i need some help obviously.
How can I ONLY unlock sim card (since i want the device as original, just want to insert another operator sim card).
Are there any steps i should follow to get this done? I have red many post from the community but i do not understand any of them.
If any of you guys would be kind enough to write here step by step what should i do, i would appreciate that.
Thanks a lot, and sorry for my "newbicity"
Cheers all
Andre
andre32065 said:
Hello guys,
I am writing this because i truly cannot find the only answer i want in the forum.
You guys probably heared this over and over again, but i was not writing this thread if i could have found the answer (i believe is quite simple for you, so i ask kindly for you, XDA community, answer me).
I am from Portugal and i recently bought a HTC ONE. (do not even know if it is the M7 or not, in its box only says htc ONE).
It is blocked to a single operator (TMN).
Since it is not my operator, i need some help obviously.
How can I ONLY unlock sim card (since i want the device as original, just want to insert another operator sim card).
Are there any steps i should follow to get this done? I have red many post from the community but i do not understand any of them.
If any of you guys would be kind enough to write here step by step what should i do, i would appreciate that.
Thanks a lot, and sorry for my "newbicity"
Cheers all
Andre
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Yes its possible to sim unlock. You should first try to call the carrier and ask them to give you the unlock code (you will need to give them the phone IMEI # which can be found on the box next to the s/n# or can be found in your phone settings ---> about phone ---> phone identity
If the carrier don't want to give you the unlock code, you can pay for that service. Many internet site offer that service (even trough Ebay). Again you will need to provide IMEI. Generally cost between 10-20$ US
Edit: You'll be prompted to enter that unlock code when you'll insert the sim card that isn't from TMN.
alray said:
Yes its possible to sim unlock. You should first try to call the carrier and ask them to give you the unlock code (you will need to give them the phone IMEI # which can be found on the box next to the s/n# or can be found in your phone settings ---> about phone ---> phone identity
If the carrier don't want to give you the unlock code, you can pay for that service. Many internet site offer that service (even trough Ebay). Again you will need to provide IMEI. Generally cost between 10-20$ US
Edit: You'll be prompted to enter that unlock code when you'll insert the sim card that isn't from TMN.
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Thanks. I did that with a site (one of those immediate answering sites) and the really sent me a code, but a wrong one (so it says on my mobile phone).
andre32065 said:
Thanks. I did that with a site (one of those immediate answering sites) and the really sent me a code, but a wrong one (so it says on my mobile phone).
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Try with the carrier, sometimes they do it for free.
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Hello i very seriously considering buying the diamond on an orange contract- However i intend to use the phone with my 02 CPW sim because it has unlimited web so the question is if i have this phone unlocked how much would it cost? and if i had it locked will i be able to use all the features inc email, internet sync with microsoft exchange as per usual?
thanks in anticipation
any one out there?
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any one out there?
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seach google for diamond sim unlock..... i think it $10(not sure)
and yes u can still use all the features!!!
Check the first sticky in the Diamond Rom Development thread, one of our experts has a proper site set up for it, cheap and 100% effective.
and just to confirm, yes, all features are usuable, it just releases the sim lock on the device to accept all operators.
Just to make it easy for you:
http://diamond.htc-unlocks.com/
Thanks to Olipro for this
Thanks for your replies, very helpful. Just to be 100% clear then all i need to do is unlock and i can you use all the features with my 02 cpw sim without any changes to the phone. i was just thought that there may be software ect unique to orange that would need to be changed as well? thanks for your patience and sorry about my ignorance i just want to be sure before i buy
thanks
I paid unlockitnow.com for an unlock code for my g1 3days ago, and I have yet to receive anything!!! I haven't gotten any response from the many email tickets I've sent either. On the site it says it only takes 6 to 24hrs for delivery, but i'm past that point. My imei number for this phone is MOD EDIT and the only reason I chose this service is because I thought it would be faster than contacting Tmobile and wait for them to send me an email. If anyone knows how to get results from unlockitnow.com, or have a better idea as to how I can get this thing unlocked, I'm all ears. THANKS
this has NOTHING to do with development of the G1. If you post in the general section you might get more of a response.
Q, why pay for an unlock code when all of the info is here on how to unlock your g1 for free? lol
I've been looking
I've been looking all over the site,but there is so much information on a lot of different things, I tend to get lost. Please point me in the right direction PLEASE! I'm not new to unlocking phones, but this one is something totally different.
rsfaze said:
this has NOTHING to do with development of the G1. If you post in the general section you might get more of a response.
Q, why pay for an unlock code when all of the info is here on how to unlock your g1 for free? lol
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This is a SIM unlock....not an unlock to be able to root and install modded ROMs. But, regardless, this should not be in the Development forum. It would be good if this thread is moved.
You can get the unlock code from tmobile for free,
Please read.
Mod please move this thread.
in before the lock
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^^^ lulz
innerspace said:
^^^ lulz
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why bump this?
just more clutter
your beat dude should never pay for something you can get for free. and why is it xda's problem cause you went to an unauthorized site to unlock your phone when you could get one after 90 days for free from t-mobile?
you don't even have to wait 90 days
just call cust. service, tell them you need your phone unlocked because your going to europe/asia/wherever..international, and your trip is in a week or 2, they'll ask for your IMEI, and in a few days (I've always gotten it within 24 hours) you will have your unlock code.
just make sure they wrote down the correct IMEI, with my last phone they ****ed the numbers up and I had to find a supervisor to get my request through since once you request an unlock code you can't ask get another request for 90 days.
I never understand why people go through those unlock sites when you can get the code straight from your provider, it may take a bit of social hacking but that's not hard at all.
just to let you know how easy it was i called t mob for mine yesterday and it went like this
me: hello i would like to get a sim unlock code for my g1
rep: please hold let me get you to the right department
me: thank you
2nd rep: how may i help you
me: i would like to get a sim unlock code for my g1
2nd rep: i need to verify the last 4 of your ssn
me: ok here it is blah blah blah
2nd rep: thank you can i please get the imei code
me: ok here it is blah blah blah
2nd rep: what email address would you like this sent to
me: ok here it is blah blah blah
2nd rep: it will take up to a week to process
me: ok
2nd rep: anything else i can help with
me: no
2nd rep: thank you bye bye now
I have moved his over to the appropiate section and copied and pasted my question.
I am new to this forum and apologize for my noobness in advance as i wasn't sure either to post this here or in the Android Software and Hacking General section and i appreciate any comments as i understand i am new here and have contributed nothing to this forum. Here is my dilemma, i recently purchased a t mobile g1 from a friend about two weeks ago because i was interested in the android OS. Being in the UK it is locked to the T-mobile network which my existing sim is orange. I understand that there was a developers ROM that was released (codenamed holiday (adp 1.1)) which allows other networks to be used on the g1 e.g orange etc as its a developer version. I was wondering what compatible ROMS for the g1 (htc dream) that would allow me to use my orange sim. Again i really do appreciate nay comments and help i receive and understand i have not contributed to this community and it is highly rude to ask for something when given nothing.
Changing the ROM on your device will not unlock it so that you can use it on any network. You need to get an unlock code for your device. T-Mobile US will give these out to their subscribers but I don't know about your carier. If they don't you can get it online too. They will need your phone's IMEI to generate the code. Just put in the new SIM and it will prompt you for the code regardless of the ROM you have.
isnt there such a thing as a hardware unlock though if i use a custom rom?. I brought this phone from a friend so i doubt phoning t-mobile will help get me a code.
p.s. cheers for taking the time to comment
No, I'm fairly sure the only way to unlock this device is what I posted above.
i thought you just needed a t-mob sim to login and then you were free to choose after this whole rooting/flashing thing.
its already a long time ago, so i might confuse a lot and its only that what i think to know. nothing sure..
i wanted an android phone and my friend was saying i culd get his off him and i thought that be a perfect time to get into the android os and stuff, i wasnt ure if i coulld by rooting/flashing that id be able to use another network thats why i wondered if i flashed it to a deveopler rom the adp1 one i could us another sim, i will look into the method beav_35 put but im not sure on any reputable sites to trust to do this method.
Is it possible to unlock Nokia lumia 520? If yes, how?
jessenic said:
This video should help with the problem.
Also this thread should be in the QA-section.
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Just remember
there are no such things as stupid questions, just stupid answers
every geek started as a noob
maybe you can find some answers here in these threads
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327643
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2322395
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2320633
Oh, I disagree. Questions in the abstract are nearly always good. The implementation of seeking an answer to the question - for example, starting a new thread to ask something on a forum with multiple threads already covering that topic, to say nothing of the rest of the web - can certainly be quite the opposite of valuable.
Also: I think that when a "noob" asks a question on which there are many answers on various forum sites and network, if you just answer it directly, you are actually misinformed. It is much better to make him see, so friendly, you should get some. Sure you will find not only what you wanted at that time if not many other useful things ...
Clevaro said:
Is it possible to unlock Nokia lumia 520? If yes, how?
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What's your Network carrier?
Sure..If your Nokia Lumia 520 is network locked you can easily unlock it using the unlock code.There many ways to get the code from service provider,Shops,Online third party and so on..You can try at this site OnlineGSMUnlock.com here specify your Network provider,Country,IMEI..After they will send the permanent unlock code with free instructions through your E-mail..Then you can use this code to easily unlock your mobile..
If you're long-time AT&T customer with good standing on the account, then goto AT&T device unlock portal to file the request. Use Google to find the link, I am too new to post it.
If your request is approved, then you will get the unlock code within 48 hours. It is completely free. It can take up to 5 business days to consider your request.
unlock code
you can also pay for a unlock code. id did that to. but still waiting for it
Please use this thread for any questions or discussions related to Nokia Lumia devices unlock requests (all models).
General requirements and a request form can be found here: Unlock Nokia Lumia
Hello this is my first post, I need advice regarding IMEI fix for my unlocked Ls991,
I've received it as a gift for Christmas and I really like this device, it's not blacklisted or stolen, but the problem is that I live in Syria where the regime and carrier networks will block the phone from connecting to network unless I play an unreasonably high fee just to allow my net phone to work on Syrian network which is very unfair.
I've paid the fee for my old phone and I'm not wiiling to pay it again every time I get a new phone, I wish If I could just change IMEI of my new phone and put my old phone's IMEI instead so they can't find out that I got a new device.
As an Android enthusiast I've read many articles, but I'm still not very sure I can make this change cause I'm afraid I may brick my new phone, a comprehensive guide from the trusted xda devs will help me make this jump.
I think the only possible way to do it is to flash efs partition - correct me if I'm wrong -
Xposed framework will only mask IMEI and the carrier will still find the hard-coded one.
And what about unlock status, I think it's encoded in efs as well,
Thnx everybody for your contribution
Have a great day
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Hello this is my first post, I need advice regarding IMEI fix for my unlocked Ls991,
I've received it as a gift for Christmas and I really like this device, it's not blacklisted or stolen, but the problem is that I live in Syria where the regime and carrier networks will block the phone from connecting to network unless I play an unreasonably high fee just to allow my net phone to work on Syrian network which is very unfair.
I've paid the fee for my old phone and I'm not wiiling to pay it again every time I get a new phone, I wish If I could just change IMEI of my new phone and put my old phone's IMEI instead so they can't find out that I got a new device.
As an Android enthusiast I've read many articles, but I'm still not very sure I can make this change cause I'm afraid I may brick my new phone, a comprehensive guide from the trusted xda devs will help me make this jump.
I think the only possible way to do it is to flash efs partition - correct me if I'm wrong -
Xposed framework will only mask IMEI and the carrier will still find the hard-coded one.
And what about unlock status, I think it's encoded in efs as well,
Thnx everybody for your contribution
Have a great day
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so of coarse this is a touchy subject what firmware are u on is it zv6 through zva if so root it use xposed and there a module called imei changer can spoof the imei to whatever u want i use it and most online services that can do imei detection register my spoofed imei most of the time i did it with my g4 on net 10 not always a sure fire but is a possibility.
if u do get it changed to the other device change the other device to this one or destroy it
so there is no confusion in the future.
i did my g3 and forgot to change it back one time and caused a headache
other than u need the msl code from sprint and use cdma workshop to change it accordingly
the unlock on sprint lgs usually is in the carrier folder
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Dr.mlion94 said:
Hello this is my first post, I need advice regarding IMEI fix for my unlocked Ls991,
I've received it as a gift for Christmas and I really like this device, it's not blacklisted or stolen, but the problem is that I live in Syria where the regime and carrier networks will block the phone from connecting to network unless I play an unreasonably high fee just to allow my net phone to work on Syrian network which is very unfair.
I've paid the fee for my old phone and I'm not wiiling to pay it again every time I get a new phone, I wish If I could just change IMEI of my new phone and put my old phone's IMEI instead so they can't find out that I got a new device.
As an Android enthusiast I've read many articles, but I'm still not very sure I can make this change cause I'm afraid I may brick my new phone, a comprehensive guide from the trusted xda devs will help me make this jump.
I think the only possible way to do it is to flash efs partition - correct me if I'm wrong -
Xposed framework will only mask IMEI and the carrier will still find the hard-coded one.
And what about unlock status, I think it's encoded in efs as well,
Thnx everybody for your contribution
Have a great day
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also Welcome to xda devs hope you find as much useful info here as ever needed.
u ended up in the worst forums u could development and stuff are complet;y dead on the ls991
i almost appear to be the last g4 survivor on zv6 rooted.
if there is anything i can help with feel free to ask
the only dumb ?s are the ones not asked