Hey,
I just bought a SIM unlock code through eBay. I have also done this process successfully in the past with my AT&T HTC One X and it worked flawlessly when I took the device abroad and inserted a foreign SIM; back then, I wasn't messing with custom ROMs so I have no way to conclude if the code seller is correct with his statement.
He wrote to me this:
"All codes are from factory and they don't normally fail. it must be the software on the phone which needs to updated to official latest ROM to enable it accept the code. The phone should ask for SIM NETWORK UNLOCK PIN."
I am now running the latest GPe on my AT&T HTC One; I am also S-OFF. This is a screenshot of my phone info:
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I am unsure what I should do now... Should I backup and flash the stock ROM? If so, where do I find the one that is relevant for me? Will flashing the stock ROM cancel my unlocked bootloader, S-OFF, root?
Thanks a lot!
"All codes are from factory and they don't normally fail. it must be the software on the phone which needs to updated to official latest ROM to enable it accept the code. The phone should ask for SIM NETWORK UNLOCK PIN."
that statement is a load of rubbish, your IMEI number on your phone never changes, and you have to give them that number and device model in order for them to generate your unlock code, correct ?
they are correct however in saying that the device will ask for the sim unlock code, but only when its been inserted with a different operators sim card, if its booting and working with a different operators sim in it, and not asking for the unlock pin, then its already unlocked.
your IMEI and model makes that unlock code specific to your phone and your phone only, doesn't matter what software you have on it.
either he has entered the wrong IMEI number or selected the wrong device when generating the unlock code, or you've given him the wrong number.
ive unlocked mine and had and still have ViperOne on it.
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Hi guys, my doubt is the following:
I have unlocked bootloader but I want to unlock the "network lock" so my X8 can use any operator but I don't know what happens with my bootloader, it locks again? Thanks in advance
Look at the image below to see clearly what I'm talking about
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If you have unloceked bootloader, then you should have sim unlock too. Look at that thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
Welded said:
If you have unloceked bootloader, then you should have sim unlock too. Look at that thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
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What are you talking about? That thread actually says bootloader unlock does not sim unlock the phone.
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Calm down, NIMBAH - there are always people who fail to understand what a particular guide is all about (or not).
EDIT: @OP
Your other chance, which may be the better solution, is to SIM unlock through an EMMA/IMEI code. There are some sites on the net offering this kind of service.
Then, unlocking via EMMA/IMEI code my boootloader won't suffer any change, right?
Jimmy Thrashmetal said:
Then, unlocking via EMMA/IMEI code my boootloader won't suffer any change, right?
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No, your boot loader won't suffer changes ... the one has not really anything to do with the other.
The only relevant thing is at boot loader unlock - there's a scenario (read the guide in the development section!) where the original SIM lock could return, but that entirely depends on how the phone got SIM unlocked in the first place.
I unlocked bootloader and it unlocked my phone, and now i can use any sim card (t-mobile, vip.....)
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Unlock Xperia X8
Please tell us how do you get it.
I have an Xperia X8 and I finalised the year, so I can ask to my operator to unlock the phone. The problem is that I have modified the original system (Android 1.6) the actual system is Android 2.3 (MiniCM 7-2.2) and I supose the operator will rejected to unlock my phone.
in my opinion should take. and as pujdzie something wrong, and so it can upload the unlocked bootloader 2.1 stock under flashtool and then bootladera lock without restoring your stock. And then you can return to normal rom coustom
like I am buyting at&t htc one but seller said its unlocked just by codes given by at&t itself (as the seller is stating) and he says nothing else like rooting or bootloader unlocked is not done on it . But I will check if he is true or lieing as he is not telling me if its bootloader unlocked too . So just tell me this that if its (only) bootloader unlocked then I will see s-off instead of s-on ??? or I can still see s-on even if the device is just bootloader unlocked ,,,,,
how to check that its not bootloader unlocked ?! and I will surely get future updates ?! From where it will get the future updates ? like by htc server or still by at&t ?
shantusingh said:
like I am buyting at&t htc one but seller said its unlocked just by codes given by at&t itself (as the seller is stating) and he says nothing else like rooting or bootloader unlocked is not done on it . But I will check if he is true or lieing as he is not telling me if its bootloader unlocked too . So just tell me this that if its (only) bootloader unlocked then I will see s-off instead of s-on ??? or I can still see s-on even if the device is just bootloader unlocked ,,,,,
how to check that its not bootloader unlocked ?! and I will surely get future updates ?! From where it will get the future updates ? like by htc server or still by at&t ?
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See attachment below.
If when you boot into your bootloader, power off your phone then press and hold Volume down and the power button, and either "TAMPERED" or "UNLOCKED" are shown, then the seller unlocked to bootloader. However, I don't think that stops your OTA updates from AT&T. Unlocking the bootloader only voids AT&T's warranty of the phone. Make sure Fastboot in the power options is unchecked before trying to boot into your bootloader.
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Guys, I've looked through all over the "google master" and "YouTube Sensei" and i still can't find an answer to my dilema.
I bought a phone SPRINT HTC ONE M7.
I rooted - S Off (Via Sunshine and $25)
I changed CID to SUPERCID International (11111111)
I unlocked the SIM (at least that's what it said)
and changed ROM to PACMAN LOLIPOP 5.0.2 version
BUT it still doesn't read my sim (CLARO - MOVISTAR carriers out here)
I've bought several phones every year and this is my third HTC and the second HTC ONE M7
previous was verizon and works fine.
Long post short, HOW CAN I GET IT TO READ MY SIM?
when I was told to change the radio but that just killed the phone to a wont start!?.
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Thanks in advance for the response.
istreva said:
Guys, I've looked through all over the "google master" and "YouTube Sensei" and i still can't find an answer to my dilema.
I bought a phone SPRINT HTC ONE M7.
I rooted - S Off (Via Sunshine and $25)
I changed CID to SUPERCID International (11111111)
I unlocked the SIM (at least that's what it said)
and changed ROM to PACMAN LOLIPOP 5.0.2 version
BUT it still doesn't read my sim (CLARO - MOVISTAR carriers out here)
I've bought several phones every year and this is my third HTC and the second HTC ONE M7
previous was verizon and works fine.
Long post short, HOW CAN I GET IT TO READ MY SIM?
when I was told to change the radio but that just killed the phone to a wont start!?.
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Thanks in advance for the response.
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Sprint forums are here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-one
trying to get an unlock bootloader code for my mate S .... keep gettiing "The Huawei ID used to apply for the unlock code has not been used on the device for more than 14 days."
do i really have to wait 2 weeks before i can root my phone?
hey,
i did not have to wait at all.
i followed a guide posted in a german forum where they point out going here first:
http://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=hwdownload&mod=list
on the top right you can see "download", click that.
you should see an "unlock bootloader" link. check the pic below to see what i mean:
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on the following page check the "remember ID" box and click the facebook button leaving everything else empty (you need a facebook account to log on at the following site of course). see the pic!
you should then see an "unlocking agreement". accept it and then enter the data as required in this pic.
upon entering my data there i instantly had the bootloader unlock code on my screen.
try it out, hope it works for you!
greetz,
vercetti.
thanks for the reply, but i still get the same message....."The Huawei ID used to apply for the unlock code has not been used on the device for more than 14 days.".....guess ill have to wait a couple of weeks....
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I am as well unable to get the unlocked code, kept saying the same message. Do you really have to wait 14 days? Did you get any luck, I see the other post about DC-Unlocker, don't know how to go about it. I had my phone for quite awhile just haven't happen to unlock it yet, however it is already SIM unlocked, just not the bootloader.
***update
So i went ahead and used DC-unlocker; paid the $4.59 for it and was able to get the code and unlocked the bootloader and was able to install a custom recovery, I couldn't wait/stand for Huawei website, it was frustrating me, so buggy and unresponsive.
After all that just search google, "root mate s TWRP recovery", a lot of helpful content out there, that'll explain how.
By the way, I have the model CRR-L00, it was already network unlocked when i bought it and came with google play already installed.
TWRP recovery i used - twrp-2.8.7.0-carrera.img (searched it on google)
root i used- BETA-SuperSU-v2.68-20160228150503
A complete guide would be here, very straightforward: http://www.android.gs/root-install-twrp-recovery-huawei-mate-s/ It states that it was done on a crr-l09, I've tested on mines it works as well.
I have a Pixel 4 XL which I bought used, it was locked for Verizon and I successfully unlocked it with adb, but it was on Android 12L beta, so I decided to restore it to its original factory firmware using flash.android.com. The flashing was successful, but now the adb method does not work and I cannot use the sim, the phone sees my sim but I cant use it. Also now available the ability to unlock the bootloader.
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@oppockekklfd
You are in the same boat as all other Verizon, EE, and other carrier specific Google devices which are both carrier and bootloader locked. You will have to find a way to carrier unlock your device or pay someone to do it. You won't ever have a bootloader unlocked phone, but you may be able to find a paid "service" to carrier unlock it. That's just life on the black/gray market. There is a user @#mcl claiming to have a working method but whether that will work for a Verizon device remains to be seen. Give that method a try and report back.
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@oppockekklfd
You are in the same boat as all other Verizon, EE, and other carrier specific Google devices which are both carrier and bootloader locked. You will have to find a way to carrier unlock your device or pay someone to do it. You won't ever have a bootloader unlocked phone, but you may be able to find a paid "service" to carrier unlock it. That's just life on the black market. There is a user @#mcl claiming to have a working method but whether that will work for a Verizon device remains to be seen. Give that method a try and report back.
Unlock ANY Pixel from Carrier
____________________________________________________ UPDATE AS OF 16 OF MAY 2023: The security patch of December of 2022 fixed the patch, so it doesn't work on this version and newer ones. The project is still alive and I am working to get the...
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Hey.
The method works with Verizon as lons as people follow the instructions. I tried the method with Vodafone on Spain and Vivo on Brazil. The phone was from AT&T though.
eSIM wasn't tested but should work as well.