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[Q] Blacklist Question

I was just curious if I purchased a used Milestone unlocked poped my bell active Bell sim card into it and it works fine does that mean the phone IMEI is fine and not black listed or is this something you can not tell intill you get the phone it's own Sim ? Just looking to buy a used Milestone [A853] for the wife so just want to make sure it's not black listed before purchasing.

Samdroid_G_S said:
I was just curious if I purchased a used Milestone unlocked poped my bell active Bell sim card into it and it works fine does that mean the phone IMEI is fine and not black listed or is this something you can not tell intill you get the phone it's own Sim ? Just looking to buy a used Milestone [A853] for the wife so just want to make sure it's not black listed before purchasing.
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I am not sure what you mean by blacklisted. Most operators allow you to run an unlocked phone on your sim without issues. We swap phones all the time at work and Rogers doesn't say anything. There only time i have seen a blacklist implemented was for a specific reason: the rogers htc dream/magic e911 patch. They would blacklist an IMEI until you patched and call customer service.
I have been with fido, rogers and bell and have not hear of blacklisting unlocked phones.
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I have this sorted out now, thanks.
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[Q] Is there a way to unlock sim for free?

Im planing to get incredible s but is locked to yes optus (australia).
I have done a quick research.But still couldnt find any tool to unlock it.
Does flashing custom rom unlock the sim? what about bootloader unlock? and s-off? hboot?
what about this radio thinggy ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129014 )
Is there a free way to remove the sim lock?
thanks in advance

Nope, you can't unlock sim for free. Best bet is to look on ebay for sellers who will sell sim unlock for $4-5. Here is one for $5.99:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HTC-SENSATION-4G-WILDFIRE-S-INCREDIBLE-S-VIRGIN-Canada-Unlock-Code-/320790616890?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab09c5b3a
Otherwise the only way to get it is:
1) Buy the code from others who manged to get the algorithm from the OEM (that's the sellers you see on ebay and places like cellunlock.net)
2) you need to figure the algorithm for the unlock sequence that is dependent on the base IMEI, so you would have to spend hours and hours of hacking if you even want to try it.
3) buy an "unlock box" that some technicians/hackers use to unlock handsets, but this is much more expensive and costs several hundreds in US $.
You don't loose the sim unlock. Once you do it the first time, it's permanently unlocked forever unless you turn it in for a new one or something. Flashing RUU, roms won't make it lose it.

If your using the phone with a provider that uses the Optus network you don't need to worry about unlocking it, I'm using an Optus sourced phone on Live Connected and it works fine I have not unlocked anything.
I'm planning to flash a custom ROM, but am currently using the phone with the stock ROM that it came with from Optus.
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Blackrose666 said:
If your using the phone with a provider that uses the Optus network you don't need to worry about unlocking it, I'm using an Optus sourced phone on Live Connected and it works fine I have not unlocked anything.
I'm planning to flash a custom ROM, but am currently using the phone with the stock ROM that it came with from Optus.
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Its locked to optus but the reason you can use the liveconnected sim is because they are an optus reseller, along with Amaysim, Apex, Boost, Dodo, Exetel, Pennysim, Primus, Savvytel, Soul, Startel and TPG. All of these companies sim cards should work in your phone. Virgin, although using the optus network is different I believe, as it is a wholesaler.

kahhau said:
Is there a free way to remove the sim lock?
thanks in advance
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Ive used many sim cards in Australia and overseas and it works fine, even before I rooted.

Is there a software based sim unlock?

Hey everyone,
I recently bought a HD2 for flashing fun, then I realized it was locked to one of the telcos that I don't use.
I just wondered if an app exists like on some other phones to remove the sim lock. Or flashing a file or debranded rom will do it.
Thanks so much
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s3ct0r said:
Hey everyone,
I recently bought a HD2 for flashing fun, then I realized it was locked to one of the telcos that I don't use.
I just wondered if an app exists like on some other phones to remove the sim lock. Or flashing a file or debranded rom will do it.
Thanks so much
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I don't believe there is a program or app that you can use you to SIM unlock your device.
You need a IMEI code to unlock it. Search the internet for a company that does it and compare prices, usually costs between $10 -$25
I used this company over a year ago to unlock a AT&T phone that I bought so I could switch it to TMobile, which was the service that I had.
They sell you the IMEI unlock code and then you insert the new carriers SIM card or one from an already activated device, restart the phone and enter the IMEI code. The new service has to be a GSM network for it to work. You might have to setup your APN to get internet working properly.
This is the company that I used and this is the link for the HD2.
http://www.htcimeiunlock.com/htc-hd2-unlock
Here's another one that does it.
http://www.htcsimunlock.com/htc-hd2-unlock.html

How to unlock incredible s?

Hi, my samsung galaxy s 2 recently broke and I'm planning on using my old phone until my galaxy is repaired. I have my old htc incredible s, but the only problem is that it's locked to Virgin Mobile and I'm with Fido now. How do I unlock my phone so that I can use my Fido sim card on it?

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Hi, my samsung galaxy s 2 recently broke and I'm planning on using my old phone until my galaxy is repaired. I have my old htc incredible s, but the only problem is that it's locked to Virgin Mobile and I'm with Fido now. How do I unlock my phone so that I can use my Fido sim card on it?
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Contact Virgin Mobile and ask them for the SIM unlock code. If they will not provide you with it, then you will have to resort to one of the paid services that will sell you an unlock code.

Are you certain it's network locked? From my experience Virgin generally don't lock their devices - I've had a few different phones from them and they've never been network locked.

mr nick said:
Are you certain it's network locked? From my experience Virgin generally don't lock their devices - I've had a few different phones from them and they've never been network locked.
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In Canada, Virgin Mobile is owned by Bell mobility, and these phones are locked. Without unlocking the phones the only sims which can be used, are those from Bell and Virgin.

[Q] Use SM-G900A (AT&T) in Europe?

I believe the answer to this is "no", but:
I have access to an AT&T SM-G900A that is not being used. My daughter is about to move to Germany for an extended period.
First, can the phone be used in Europe at all?
I certainly wouldn't want to pay AT&T's probably-exorbitant rates, so then: can we buy a SIM card there to use in it as is? (pretty sure the answer is "no")
If I unlocked the phone (by buying an unlock code), could it then be used with a Europe-purchased SIM card?
I suspect this is all more trouble than it's worth and I'm better of just finding a used unlocked GSM phone of some sort.
Much thanks.

if you can use it abroad unless you unlock it first.
I have a galaxy s5 att and I am using it with another carrier here in south america.
only bad thing is that the wifi hotspot will not work for being a simcard from another operator, only work by usb tether.

It's working well. I bought an AT&T Galaxy S5 from USA and now I use it in Romania.
The WiFi hotspot is not working, but all the other features work very well.
Probably, after the bootloader will be cracked and we will have the opportunity to install a custom rom or an unbranded rom, the hotspot will function as well.
Enjoy your gadget !

All answers are correct. I was formerly in the U.S.Army and took an old T-Mobile HTC Dream over to Kuwait with me. I called T-MO and got a sim unlock code for free. Upon getting overseas I established service with a GSM carrier over there and popped in my sim card and whallaa! My phone completely worked in Europe and the middle east.
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