Long story short: Is there a way to network unlock the M7 from Cincinnati Bell (SIM network unlock) for other carriers?
Background and current state:
Been a while since my last HTC which was the sensation.
I picked up an M7 recently that turns out was carrier locked to Cincinnati Bell. Nice phone at least.
Did the bootloader, root, s-off, and set the cid to 11111111 this last step here used to sim unlock the phone from what I recall.
Evidently, things have changed somewhat and this is no longer true
Replaced the Cincinnati Bell sim card with an at&t one and I get the SIM Network Unlock PIN message with the keypad - blah
Have spent a couple hrs looking around on xda and google but nothing interesting comes up that might work.
I've reset the cid and flashed the OEM firmware (luckily I made a backup) just in case they're needed. Its on 4.3 if that matters
now where's that icon for the life preserver...
tblade2 said:
Long story short: Is there a way to network unlock the M7 from Cincinnati Bell (SIM network unlock) for other carriers?
Background and current state:
Been a while since my last HTC which was the sensation.
I picked up an M7 recently that turns out was carrier locked to Cincinnati Bell. Nice phone at least.
Did the bootloader, root, s-off, and set the cid to 11111111 this last step here used to sim unlock the phone from what I recall.
Evidently, things have changed somewhat and this is no longer true
Replaced the Cincinnati Bell sim card with an at&t one and I get the SIM Network Unlock PIN message with the keypad - blah
Have spent a couple hrs looking around on xda and google but nothing interesting comes up that might work.
I've reset the cid and flashed the OEM firmware (luckily I made a backup) just in case they're needed. Its on 4.3 if that matters
now where's that icon for the life preserver...
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SuperCid doesn't simunlock. All you need is the unlocked pin you have benn prompted to enter.
2 options to get this code:
call carrier and ask from simunlock code (you will need to provide IMEI #) normally this is free if the carrier accept to give you the code
use a internet unlocking site and provide imei. they will send you an e-mail with the unlock code. Cost between 10-20$ US
thanks, it is beginnnig to look like that is the case.
the cost is really not the issue...
not many years ago, this was one of the main reasons to hack phones. now the focus seems more around cooking up a rom or updating the internals. interesting how things change. maybe manufacturers are getting smarter
wonder why this is not interesting to work on...
anyway, I'll pick it up off fleabay - thanks for the input
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maybe manufacturers are getting smarter
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imo manufacturers aren't getting smarter. They only are doing this under carriers pressure.
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got root on the G1 already ,possible unlock the G1 without unlock code
anyone working on it ?
I think there are 3 possible ways:
1:find the unlock flag then rewrite
2:find the IMEI code and change it to a IMEI code that has already got the unlock code
3:find the unlock algorithm
hack the baseband
Did you figure out something? I got my T-Mobile G1 bought off eBay in the brand new packaging with a SIM card. Probably someone stole it from BestBuy or Futureshop, whatever, but I generally don't care where it came from bradn new that cheap
But now NO ONE can provide me with an UNLOCK code for it
I tried several different unlock sites, including the most famous one mentioned here, but no one can actually calculate an unlock code based on my IMEI.
I tried some solutions like Gevey 3G / TurboSIM for G1, but eventually the phone with a "proxy" SIM sort of "sees" my SIM card, but still unable to register to the network.
I was wondering if any cable unlock solution was found for the G1 already.
I got the phone rooted with the latest baseband and with the latest self-made build off the android repository, but cannot figure out how to unSIMlock it now..
find someone with t-mobile, have them activate the phone on their line, then use a site or hopefully they have been with t-mo long enough to add international calling, tell them you require the phone unlocked to use a euro sim and your set
disclaimer: in theory
all of the above except adding a stolen phone to t-mo actually work [might still work, not like your responsible for ebay origins] and t-mo's great customer service will unlock it for you immediately if your account qualifies for international calling,
Call T-Mobile
call Jenny-Craig
[same great assistance, just a lot more humorous]
^_^
Sounds crazy, not sure at all if it's been mentioned before but try www.htcunlock.com
They claim to be able to get any code for almost any htc phone including the G1, you can also buy codes in bulk to lower the cost, and its paid through paypal, so its kinda secure
Just my thoughts anyway
Oh and if you are unlocked but have no network, try setting up the APNs in wireless settings
Be prepared to wait several days for an unlock code from tmobile.
nickwinn said:
Be prepared to wait several days for an unlock code from tmobile.
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I got mine in 3 days. They were even faster when I had my BlackBerry.
xyrcncp said:
I got mine in 3 days. They were even faster when I had my BlackBerry.
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yup, been much faster than estimated all 5 times I unlocked my mobiles
I was unlocking the G1 for £3.50 using a site I had access to. I was getting the unlock codes back within an hour too.
PM me if you want your phone done.
No in fact, don't PM me as I don't have the access any more.
The website that can do it is Uniquephones.com
PsychoKilla666 said:
call Jenny-Craig
[same great assistance, just a lot more humorous]
^_^
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LMFAO...GNR
Hi all, I have a similar experience. We have a G1 here that was never linked to a contract, and T-Mobile refuse to acknowledge its existence. I have tries one unlocking company so far, and they claimed they were unable to get the code. Does this mean I will not be able to get the unlock code for my phone at all?
if its saying that its unable to register on the network then that usually means the sim has been disabled or that the phone has been reported stolen and the IMEI blocked
seems like nobody have a "flash scan" to get our SIMUNLOCK code
Thats the strange thing, it is simply locked to tmobile, a tmobile sim works in the phone, and all is good, but it is locked from other networks (asks for code)
Ok this is odd! I received my hd7 yesterday and immediately set about getting it unlocked once i had done the basic set up. Because of what i have read so far on numereous forums i automatically assumed the phone ould be locked and went to one of the two sites suggested here to purchase my code. Within 5 mins i had my unlock code for the sum of £19 something.
So i then read through the email and go to follow the instructions. The first instruction states that i should put in a SIM card from a different network. So i put in the t-mobile SIM i intend to use with the HD7 and would you believe it ITS UNLOCKED?! The phone tile shows T-Mobile as the network and i check and see if i can make and receive calls...all work fine?
Now my question is: was my hd7 unlocked when i purchased it? (bought online from o2 uk payg) or did the guys fromm the unlock site do some sort of jiggery-pokery that unlocked my phone OTA via my IMEI number?
Didnt O2 and Tmobile recent join forces to some extenet. I think they share the same network now so that may be why.
I bought a PAYG one yesterday and my vodafone simcard didnt work so bought the unlock code.
ci00aaj said:
Ok this is odd! I received my hd7 yesterday and immediately set about getting it unlocked once i had done the basic set up. Because of what i have read so far on numereous forums i automatically assumed the phone ould be locked and went to one of the two sites suggested here to purchase my code. Within 5 mins i had my unlock code for the sum of £19 something.
So i then read through the email and go to follow the instructions. The first instruction states that i should put in a SIM card from a different network. So i put in the t-mobile SIM i intend to use with the HD7 and would you believe it ITS UNLOCKED?! The phone tile shows T-Mobile as the network and i check and see if i can make and receive calls...all work fine?
Now my question is: was my hd7 unlocked when i purchased it? (bought online from o2 uk payg) or did the guys fromm the unlock site do some sort of jiggery-pokery that unlocked my phone OTA via my IMEI number?
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It can't be unlocked OTA, so it must have been shipped unlocked.
That was too good to be true…after appearing to be unlocked my HD7 has
now decided to lock itself. It is giving me this message:
"This sim card can only be used on specific networks. Contact your customer service centre for the unlock code"
I've attempted 3 different PINS (1210, 0000 and 0000 again) with my T-Mobile SIM card in incorrectly so i guess i now need to get a PUK code. The question is who do i go to get this from T-Mobile (my current netwoork) or O2.
acky85 said:
Didnt O2 and Tmobile recent join forces to some extenet. I think they share the same network now so that may be why.
I bought a PAYG one yesterday and my vodafone simcard didnt work so bought the unlock code.
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That's T-Mobile and Orange.
ci00aaj said:
That was too good to be true…after appearing to be unlocked my HD7 has
now decided to lock itself. It is giving me this message:
"This sim card can only be used on specific networks. Contact your customer service centre for the unlock code"
I've attempted 3 different PINS (1210, 0000 and 0000 again) with my T-Mobile SIM card in incorrectly so i guess i now need to get a PUK code. The question is who do i go to get this from T-Mobile (my current netwoork) or O2.
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Errmm, That unlock code it's asking you for is not the SIM PIN, it's the unlock code you paid for from the site, I hope you did not guess it incorrect too many times otherwise you can lockout the phone completely.
OH GOD! you were right...that message was basically asking for the unlock code i paid for. Once i punched the code in it accepted it and i appear to be up and running again.
still find it odd that the phone acted like it was unlocked for a brief period before i had unlocked it!
thank you!
Glad it worked, good job you have not tried to guess the code 10 times otherwise you would never have got it unlocked.
Your right though, seems odd that it let you use it the first time, it's all software based anyway so guess it was a glitch.
ci00aaj said:
Ok this is odd! I received my hd7 yesterday and immediately set about getting it unlocked once i had done the basic set up. Because of what i have read so far on numereous forums i automatically assumed the phone ould be locked and went to one of the two sites suggested here to purchase my code. Within 5 mins i had my unlock code for the sum of £19 something.
So i then read through the email and go to follow the instructions. The first instruction states that i should put in a SIM card from a different network. So i put in the t-mobile SIM i intend to use with the HD7 and would you believe it ITS UNLOCKED?! The phone tile shows T-Mobile as the network and i check and see if i can make and receive calls...all work fine?
Now my question is: was my hd7 unlocked when i purchased it? (bought online from o2 uk payg) or did the guys fromm the unlock site do some sort of jiggery-pokery that unlocked my phone OTA via my IMEI number?
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Hi I work for o2 UK and it sounds to me like you luckily got a device set up for a contract. O2 only tend to sim lock the payg devices now. The salesman probably picked up the wrong device.
Hey guys!
I have the one M8 Sprint H/K edition with S-OFF which seems to be unlocked by now (I tried unlocking methods found here) because it accepts other carriers SIM (international) cards and shows up Sim menu, but I can't get it switch to WCDMA mode and it says "Radio Off". But that's one thing. The other weird thing is that when I recieved the phone (bought on eBay) in "about the phone" -> "account" it had the following info: [email protected] which belongs to Verizon instead of Sprint! I thought it is unlocked and contacted Sprint International, they checked IMEI and serial number and said it's not blacklisted but not unlocked!
So then I reset account settings (in "activate this phone" menu) and now it shows "imei number@hcm.sprintpcs.com".
But I also had the other problem even before the reset. In "about the phone" I could see IMEI # but MEID had and still has 00000000 (eight zeroes), even though fastboot getvar all command shows the correct MEID!
In *#*#4636#*#* menu IMEI is shown as 00000000 (eight zeroes), RADIO OFF and can't switch network type, even though the phone shows correct phone number if you hit "update" at the bottom of this very menu.
Have you had anything like that with your phones guys?
Maybe there's a way to force the phone to switch to WCDMA mode?
Now it's running lollipop, but nothing changed since 4.4.4
Hope we will find the solution together
mrMMMichail said:
Hey guys!
I have the one M8 Sprint H/K edition with S-OFF which seems to be unlocked by now (I tried unlocking methods found here) because it accepts other carriers SIM (international) cards and shows up Sim menu, but I can't get it switch to WCDMA mode and it says "Radio Off". But that's one thing. The other weird thing is that when I recieved the phone (bought on eBay) in "about the phone" -> "account" it had the following info: [email protected] which belongs to Verizon instead of Sprint! I thought it is unlocked and contacted Sprint International, they checked IMEI and serial number and said it's not blacklisted but not unlocked!
So then I reset account settings (in "activate this phone" menu) and now it shows "imei number@hcm.sprintpcs.com".
But I also had the other problem even before the reset. In "about the phone" I could see IMEI # but MEID had and still has 00000000 (eight zeroes), even though fastboot getvar all command shows the correct MEID!
In *#*#4636#*#* menu IMEI is shown as 00000000 (eight zeroes), RADIO OFF and can't switch network type, even though the phone shows correct phone number if you hit "update" at the bottom of this very menu.
Have you had anything like that with your phones guys?
Maybe there's a way to force the phone to switch to WCDMA mode?
Now it's running lollipop, but nothing changed since 4.4.4
Hope we will find the solution together
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Looks like the phone had lot of work around by previous user. If you can confirm that gsm working and you can call using gsm simcard I can help you with wcdma activation. By the way, HTC never released a Harman kardon edition for Verizon, and it must be Sprint (color black with champagne gold accent). Also, need not worry about MEID as anyone can easily change if the phone is s-off. Hope the phone didn't have a bad esn
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Looks like the phone had lot of work around by previous user. If you can confirm that gsm working and you can call using gsm simcard I can help you with wcdma activation. By the way, HTC never released a Harman kardon edition for Verizon, and it must be Sprint (color black with champagne gold accent). Also, need not worry about MEID as anyone can easily change if the phone is s-off. Hope the phone didn't have a bad esn
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Thanks for reply!
The phone is pure HK edition. Before sending it to me friend of mine (in the US) confirmed that phone works and activates on Sprint network. I even contacted Sprint to ask them if the phone is unlocked, and they said they had no request to unlock this particular phone and it is not blacklisted (clean ESN).
In about a week I recieved the phone in my country, checked bootloader and it was "Locked" (not "re-locked") and "S-on" running 4.4.4. Then I unlocked bootloader with HTCDev instructions and followed "unlocking" instructions found here. The phone picks up foreign SIM card because "Sim toolkit" app pops up as soon as I insert SIM card. But GSM option is still greyed out and I'm unable to select different network types. If I try switching to UMTS/GSM from settings - mobile data menu it simply says "no SIM in the phone, swithcing back to CDMA mode" and if from *#*#4636#*#* menu it doesn't let me select other network type. Also the radio is still off fore some reason... If needed I can take a brief video showing all settings I have.
I was surprised to see Verison account on Sprint phone, but telling you as is.
P.s. friend of mine owns unlocked H/K M8 and I compare his settings to mine, he has radio ON and GSM is not greyed out and he can switch network types back and forth.
Thanks for help!
mrMMMichail said:
Thanks for reply!
The phone is pure HK edition. Before sending it to me friend of mine (in the US) confirmed that phone works and activates on Sprint network. I even contacted Sprint to ask them if the phone is unlocked, and they said they had no request to unlock this particular phone and it is not blacklisted (clean ESN).
In about a week I recieved the phone in my country, checked bootloader and it was "Locked" (not "re-locked") and "S-on" running 4.4.4. Then I unlocked bootloader with HTCDev instructions and followed "unlocking" instructions found here. The phone picks up foreign SIM card because "Sim toolkit" app pops up as soon as I insert SIM card. But GSM option is still greyed out and I'm unable to select different network types. If I try switching to UMTS/GSM from settings - mobile data menu it simply says "no SIM in the phone, swithcing back to CDMA mode" and if from *#*#4636#*#* menu it doesn't let me select other network type. Also the radio is still off fore some reason... If needed I can take a brief video showing all settings I have.
I was surprised to see Verison account on Sprint phone, but telling you as is.
P.s. friend of mine owns unlocked H/K M8 and I compare his settings to mine, he has radio ON and GSM is not greyed out and he can switch network types back and forth.
Thanks for help!
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That means the phone is not SIM unlocked. Check the different threads on how SIM unlock under Sprint forum. Once it is SIM unlocked you will receive the gsm signal and you should be able to make calls. If your friend had contacted Sprint (if he was the owner of the phone) for SIM unlock they could have done it in a minute (they do for international travel). Well, anyways there are different methods to SIM unlock and make WCDMA work on your phone. Before that if you want to try changing the network type, use this app - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mangelow.network works very well.
Also, I am not sure for gsm if you even need MEID. If you want to restore the original MEID, try this link - http://androidforums.com/threads/guide-how-to-restore-service-if-youve-lost-your-meid.352598/
Good Luck!
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That means the phone is not SIM unlocked. Check the different threads on how SIM unlock under Sprint forum. Once it is SIM unlocked you will receive the gsm signal and you should be able to make calls. If your friend had contacted Sprint (if he was the owner of the phone) for SIM unlock they could have done it in a minute (they do for international travel). Well, anyways there are different methods to SIM unlock and make WCDMA work on your phone. Before that if you want to try changing the network type, use this app - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mangelow.network works very well.
Also, I am not sure for gsm if you even need MEID. If you want to restore the original MEID, try this link - http://androidforums.com/threads/guide-how-to-restore-service-if-youve-lost-your-meid.352598/
Good Luck!
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Hey!
FINALLY!!! I got the phone unlocked!
I decided to write original MEID/ESN to the phone with CDMA Tools app and right after reboot the phone said "switching to international mode" and hooked up to my carrier's network. I suspect I got it unlocked a long time ago, but couldn't complete the unlock due to zeroed out MEID/ESN.
I'm sharing this info with all people here who got stuck with the "unlock" - before throwing your phone away check if it displays MEID normally. If not, then check original MEID/IMEI/Serial number in bootloader - barcode and write it down. Then write it to the phone with CDMA tools.
If someone needs an advice, just ask.
HTC one 2017 Same problem
mrMMMichail said:
Hey!
FINALLY!!! I got the phone unlocked!
I decided to write original MEID/ESN to the phone with CDMA Tools app and right after reboot the phone said "switching to international mode" and hooked up to my carrier's network. I suspect I got it unlocked a long time ago, but couldn't complete the unlock due to zeroed out MEID/ESN.
I'm sharing this info with all people here who got stuck with the "unlock" - before throwing your phone away check if it displays MEID normally. If not, then check original MEID/IMEI/Serial number in bootloader - barcode and write it down. Then write it to the phone with CDMA tools.
If someone needs an advice, just ask.
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Hey man, thanks for posting your solution! i'm glad i don't have to throw my phone away after all...
I would really appreciate if you could explain more of how to use the CDMA tools to write the original MEID/ESN to the phone. I'm from Mexico so if it's posible that you can use a low level english or provide a link to a guide or tutorial, it would be extra awesome ! Thanks again
I'm having a tough timw getting the meid in place, looks it just keeps reverting to old. Are you using DFS or CDMA ?
mrMMMichail said:
Hey!
FINALLY!!! I got the phone unlocked!
I decided to write original MEID/ESN to the phone with CDMA Tools app and right after reboot the phone said "switching to international mode" and hooked up to my carrier's network. I suspect I got it unlocked a long time ago, but couldn't complete the unlock due to zeroed out MEID/ESN.
I'm sharing this info with all people here who got stuck with the "unlock" - before throwing your phone away check if it displays MEID normally. If not, then check original MEID/IMEI/Serial number in bootloader - barcode and write it down. Then write it to the phone with CDMA tools.
If someone needs an advice, just ask.
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Hey guys,
I really messed up
So I received a Samsung Note 5 SM-N920W8 directly from Samsung. I need to use a Rogers SIM card in it. Not know if the device was locked or not, I thought I would try a non-Rogers SIM in it... I put in a Virgin mobile SIM and it worked. I thought to myself "GREAT, this is factory unlocked, WOO!" Until a few days later when I put in the Rogers SIM that I need to use in the device, and it asked for an unlock code.
Tried buy a code online for both Rogers and Virgin, no luck. Of course not, since the phone never went through carrier fulfilment
For work reasons, I need to use the Rogers SIM in the phone. Both of which are provided by work.
I never realized the phone would lock itself... I thought this was something only Apple did, where they ship the device unlocked, and it locks to the first carrier SIM inserted. I did not know Samsung did the same thing! Was I wrong in thinking this?
How can I get this unlocked? I'm trying to avoid rooting, as it would trip Knox.
There's no such a thing like sim lock option on any Samsung devices
I'm the biggest Samsung fan
Once you buying sim free device from Samsung it's always be sim free
I thinking you must be doing something wrong with settings
Nope, it's asking for SIM unlock code lol
What to do?
How did you receive a phone 'directly from Samsung'? That option doesn't exist in Canada - but in any event, your phone appears to be locked to Bell/Virgin. Phones don't lock themselves based on the SIM you put in. And why don't you ask whoever you acquired the phone from? If you acquired it legally, this shouldn't be an issue; if you didn't, you shouldn't be here asking for help.
PSA for Sprint Moto z3 Play. After the last software update to Build OCW28.70-47, a factory reset caused my phone to no longer read my sim card and appears to somehow have relocked the phone to Sprint. Prior to this software update and reset, the phone read my T-Mobile sim card fine and connected to the network. Calling Sprint verified that my device was already sim unlocked. Calling T-Mobile and they can't do anything on their end. Lastly calling directly to Motorola, and they confirmed that they have already received other calls and that they are working on a software update to fix this glitch. For now, this leaves me with a phone I can't use until this software update fixes it. So just sharing here so others in this situation won't be in the same boat.
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PSA for Sprint Moto z3 Play. After the last software update to Build OCW28.70-47, a factory reset caused my phone to no longer read my sim card and appears to somehow have relocked the phone to Sprint. Prior to this software update and reset, the phone read my T-Mobile sim card fine and connected to the network. Calling Sprint verified that my device was already sim unlocked. Calling T-Mobile and they can't do anything on their end. Lastly calling directly to Motorola, and they confirmed that they have already received other calls and that they are working on a software update to fix this glitch. For now, this leaves me with a phone I can't use until this software update fixes it. So just sharing here so others in this situation won't be in the same boat.
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Quick question, did you unlock it through Sprint? How's the service and reception on it?
I'm on T-mobile and thinking of buying a Sprint variant to unlock and use with T-mo.
Thank you
I got this phone from a reseller already unlocked thru Sprint. For the short time it worked on T-Mo before it got relocked, service and reception was fine. But my advice is Don't Do It! Buy yourself the fully unlocked version, don't bother with a Sprint model to unlock as it is not worth the hassle; plus the fully unlocked version has 64gb versus 32gb on the Sprint version. Unless you are on Sprint, don't get the Sprint model!!! My story is similar to hundreds of other people with other phones having much difficulty in getting a Sprint model unlocked to work on other carriers (e.g. Essential phone has lots of similar problems).
UPDATE: Was able to go to a Sprint store, get a sample Sprint sim, insert and request the UICC unlock code and it got pushed through again so now my X3 is again unlocked for any carrier and now works with my T-Mo sim. So you need a Sprint sim to get that unlock code pushed thru, won't work just on wi-fi without that Sprint sim!
have an update for us to hear? this xt1929-3 still unlocked...
we bought this model (sprint) as a cheap gamble off ebay and it was the best thing. put in my redpocket gsm-t sim this morning and it says in the system update setting under uicc unlock "the device is unlocked for any sim card". that was even after unlocking the bootloader last night. thought we were going to need to do some modding to get away from sprint but didnt have to! so thrilled we will have this nice phone for the wife to enjoy.