After receiving many PM's I decided I should make a new thread to make the unlocking process clearer for noobs.
First:
Every Sprint HTC One can be unlocked, you just need a little patience and some basic knowledge. The unlock is PERMANENT, so you won't loose it if you flash another ROM, or even a ruu. The unlock works only on SENSE ROMs, so you can't unlock it on CM, AOSP or GPE ROMs. Even after you have unlocked you won't have network in non-sense ROMs.
Make sure your carrier frequencies are supported by the phone. Here you can find the HTC One's frequencies for Sprint.
Using US carriers will be a bit tricky, cause the frequencies the phone uses do not cover all the regions. You may loose network coverage often and may have problem with the roaming guards. Some users reported that the newest radios block domestic roaming, so you can try directly solution 3 which will downgrade your radio also, or downgrade it manually by flashing THIS radio in recovery. I also suggest you try BadBoyz ROM which has forced roaming.
The unlock works great outside the US though.
Background:
Before the release of 4.3 ROMs the process was very easy. If you still are on a SENSE 4.1.2 ROM with root access than all you have to do is follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386703 or use the "Sprint HTC One SIM Unlock Helper" from Play Store
Now with the release of 4.3 Sprint made it more difficult. (Note even on the 4.4.2 base nothing has changed, the process is the same) The unlock uses a file called HtcOMADM_SPCS which was modified in 4.3, so the unlock no longer works.
Solution:
There are 3 possible solutions to this problem.
1. Use the modified HtcOMADM_SPCS made by @chas123 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534208 You have to flash this in recovery and than the process is the same as with the 4.1.2 ROM
2. Use a file manager to replace the HtcOMADM_SPCS in /system/app with THIS.Than the process is the same as with the 4.1.2 ROM. After unlocking you'll get vDM client crashes. It's not a problem, cause afterwards you can flash any other ROM and you'll remain unlocked.
3. This is the longest way. Do this only if the previous methods fail.
a)If you are already S-OFF than:
-Download Sprint_HTC_One_m7wls_1.29.651.10_RUU.zip
-extract zip to a folder on your pc
-boot into bootloader (various ways)
-using fastboot, type this cmd: fastboot oem lock this will relock the bootloader
-from pc, run setup.exe from the extracted folder. it will run the RUU utility & flash back to stock
Now you have to unlock your bootloader, install a custom recovery and root. There are tons of guides for that. You can use THIS
b)If you are S-ON.
You can get S-OFF pretty easily on hboot 1.55 with rumrunner. Instructions HERE
The latest version of rumrunner HERE
If you are on hboot 1.56 or newer you can get s-off with Firewater http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/
After gaining S-OFF the process is the same as explained in a)
After you have successfully downgraded your ROM and radio, gained root you can go ahead and use the unlock. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386703
How do you check if the unlock was successful?
Pretty simple just insert a SIM card and if you don't get the "SIMLock enabled" message than the unlock is complete.
You may still have no bars and be unable to make calls though. Make sure you change the settings in mobile data, network mode to GSM/UMTS. If still no luck than probably the phone doesn't cover your carrier's frequencies.
If you have signal, but can't use the internet make sure the APN settings match your carrier.
Credits:
@thatotherguy.. for the unlock thread
@-viperboy- for the Sprint HTC One SIM Unlock Helper
@O.M.J for the ruu
@chas123 for the hacked file which makes unlock possible
If you find this guide useful you can press the "Thanks" button or buy me a coffee :good:
Great guide, and well organized, thanks!
be sure to give credit to chas123, he's the one who hacked HtcOMADM_SPCS (which is also used in Sprint HTC One SIM Unlock Helper) making it possible to unlock!
O.M.J said:
be sure to give credit to chas123, he's the one who hacked HtcOMADM_SPCS (which is also used in Sprint HTC One SIM Unlock Helper) making it possible to unlock!
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I already did in the instructions, will add in the credits
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Anything For Sprint's HTC One Max? Sim UnLock?
I have the unlock code for it but Sprint's HTC One MAX does not give me the option to enter a Network Unlock Code when I insert a foreign SIM CARD.
elvisypi said:
After receiving many PM's I decided I should make a new thread to make the unlocking process clearer for noobs.
First:
Every Sprint HTC One can be unlocked, you just need a little patience and some basic knowledge. The unlock is PERMANENT, so you won't loose it if you flash another ROM, or even a ruu. The unlock works only on SENSE ROMs, so you can't unlock it on CM, AOSP or GPE ROMs. Even after you have unlocked you won't have network in non-sense ROMs.
Make sure your carrier frequencies are supported by the phone. Here you can find the HTC One's frequencies for Sprint.
Using US carriers will be a bit tricky, cause the frequencies the phone uses do not cover all the regions. You may loose network coverage often and may have problem with the roaming guards. There are some solutions to these but I'm not gonna explain them here. The unlock works great outside the US though.
Background:
Before the release of 4.3 ROMs the process was very easy. If you still are on a SENSE 4.1.2 ROM with root access than all you have to do is follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386703 or use the "Sprint HTC One SIM Unlock Helper" from Play Store
Now with the release of 4.3 Sprint made it more difficult. The unlock uses a file called HtcOMADM_SPCS which was modified in 4.3, so the unlock no longer works.
Solution:
There are 3 possible solutions to this problem.
1. Use the modified HtcOMADM_SPCS made by @chas123 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534208 You have to flash this in recovery and than the process is the same as with the 4.1.2 ROM
2. Use a file manager to replace the HtcOMADM_SPCS in /system/app with THIS.Than the process is the same as with the 4.1.2 ROM. After unlocking you'll get vDM client crashes. It's not a problem, cause afterwards you can flash any other ROM and you'll remain unlocked.
3. This is the longest way. Do this only if the previous methods fail.
a)If you are already S-OFF than:
-Download Sprint_HTC_One_m7wls_1.29.651.10_RUU.zip
-extract zip to a folder on your pc
-boot into bootloader (various ways)
-using fastboot, type this cmd: fastboot oem lock this will relock the bootloader
-from pc, run setup.exe from the extracted folder. it will run the RUU utility & flash back to stock
Now you have to unlock your bootloader, install a custom recovery and root. There are tons of guides for that. You can use THIS
b)If you are S-ON. You can get S-OFF pretty easily on hboot 1.55 with rumrunner. Instructions HERE
The latest version of rumrunner HERE
After gaining S-OFF the process is the same as explained in a)
After you have successfully downgraded your ROM and radio, gained root you can go ahead and use the unlock. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386703
Credits:
@thatotherguy.. for the unlock thread
@-viperboy- for the Sprint HTC One SIM Unlock Helper
@O.M.J for the ruu
@chas123 for the hacked file which makes unlock possible
If you find this guide useful you can press the "Thanks" button or buy me a coffee :good:
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ryulfo said:
I have the unlock code for it but Sprint's HTC One MAX does not give me the option to enter a Network Unlock Code when I insert a foreign SIM CARD.
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First this is the One threadz not the One max. Second even the one doesn't get unlocked with an unlock code. Did you even read the thread?
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Just curious guys, If I'm correct, I still have an odexed rom, but that file I need to flash is only for deodexed roms. How do I go about turning my odexed phone into deodexed?
(sorry I'm super noob with phones in general)
Thanks for anyone who helps!
sim unlock
elvisypi said:
After receiving many PM's I decided I should make a new thread to make the unlocking process clearer for noobs.
First:
Every Sprint HTC One can be unlocked, you just need a little patience and some basic knowledge. The unlock is PERMANENT, so you won't loose it if you flash another ROM, or even a ruu. The unlock works only on SENSE ROMs, so you can't unlock it on CM, AOSP or GPE ROMs. Even after you have unlocked you won't have network in non-sense ROMs.
Make sure your carrier frequencies are supported by the phone. Here you can find the HTC One's frequencies for Sprint.
Using US carriers will be a bit tricky, cause the frequencies the phone uses do not cover all the regions. You may loose network coverage often and may have problem with the roaming guards. There are some solutions to these but I'm not gonna explain them here. The unlock works great outside the US though.
Background:
Before the release of 4.3 ROMs the process was very easy. If you still are on a SENSE 4.1.2 ROM with root access than all you have to do is follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386703 or use the "Sprint HTC One SIM Unlock Helper" from Play Store
Now with the release of 4.3 Sprint made it more difficult. The unlock uses a file called HtcOMADM_SPCS which was modified in 4.3, so the unlock no longer works.
Solution:
There are 3 possible solutions to this problem.
1. Use the modified HtcOMADM_SPCS made by @chas123 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534208 You have to flash this in recovery and than the process is the same as with the 4.1.2 ROM
2. Use a file manager to replace the HtcOMADM_SPCS in /system/app with THIS.Than the process is the same as with the 4.1.2 ROM. After unlocking you'll get vDM client crashes. It's not a problem, cause afterwards you can flash any other ROM and you'll remain unlocked.
3. This is the longest way. Do this only if the previous methods fail.
a)If you are already S-OFF than:
-Download Sprint_HTC_One_m7wls_1.29.651.10_RUU.zip
-extract zip to a folder on your pc
-boot into bootloader (various ways)
-using fastboot, type this cmd: fastboot oem lock this will relock the bootloader
-from pc, run setup.exe from the extracted folder. it will run the RUU utility & flash back to stock
Now you have to unlock your bootloader, install a custom recovery and root. There are tons of guides for that. You can use THIS
b)If you are S-ON. You can get S-OFF pretty easily on hboot 1.55 with rumrunner. Instructions HERE
The latest version of rumrunner HERE
After gaining S-OFF the process is the same as explained in a)
After you have successfully downgraded your ROM and radio, gained root you can go ahead and use the unlock. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386703
Credits:
@thatotherguy.. for the unlock thread
@-viperboy- for the Sprint HTC One SIM Unlock Helper
@O.M.J for the ruu
@chas123 for the hacked file which makes unlock possible
If you find this guide useful you can press the "Thanks" button or buy me a coffee :good:
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tanks a lot man it work for me, any idea how to get data work
resquedaz said:
tanks a lot man it work for me, any idea how to get data work
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If you already can make calls than you have to change the APN in settings, mobile data, GSM/UMTS options, access point names
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happyfuntimes7 said:
Just curious guys, If I'm correct, I still have an odexed rom, but that file I need to flash is only for deodexed roms. How do I go about turning my odexed phone into deodexed?
(sorry I'm super noob with phones in general)
Thanks for anyone who helps!
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You have to flash a custom ROM. All custom ROMs are deodexed. Remember you have to use a sense ROM
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thanks! Unlock works like a charm !
I tried flashing HtcOMADM_SPCS.zip
Sim Unlock Helper opens with all Green Status. But application crashes.
aashishbhargav said:
I tried flashing HtcOMADM_SPCS.zip
Sim Unlock Helper opens with all Green Status. But application crashes.
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Which ROM? The zip works only on DEODEXED 4.3 sense roms. Which radio are you on? Do you have root?
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Thank you
Thank you for this guide,
I was able to unlock successfully with method 1 to use my HTC One in Mexico (Telcel).
data running very very slow
elvisypi said:
If you already can make calls than you have to change the APN in settings, mobile data, GSM/UMTS options, access point names
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data is running too slow and get stock it shows this icon on notification bar GSM not 3g any idea how to fix this
Hbnj
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Well done. Helped me a lot.
Thank you.
Limited connection emergency calls only on tmobile and att Sims, I am runnin
bad boyz Sprint one 1.3 Rom
rooted
Twrp
s-on,
used SIM unlocker from play store
changed apn settings
turned on gsm,
it says tampered unlocked,
hboot 1.55,
1.00.20.0913_3 baseband
both my Sims work in my iPhone 4, I'm so close I think I might need to s-off with rumrunner and flash radios? Please help I'm noob but I made it this far, maybe I need to ruu back to before 4.3?
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resquedaz said:
data is running too slow and get stock it shows this icon on notification bar GSM not 3g any idea how to fix this
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There is a simple fix for the sign. If you are on 4.3 and above use a file explorer and go to system/costumize/AAC/default.xml and change sku_id 10 to 42
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change sku_id 10 to 42
elvisypi said:
There is a simple fix for the sign. If you are on 4.3 and above use a file explorer and go to system/costumize/AAC/default.xml and change sku_id 10 to 42
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should i copy the file to may computer and edit it with office thanks a lot again
Hello,
I am currently living in Europe and i have a Sprint M8. Unfortunately s-off is not compatible with my phone (u might know about the whelp message).
I dont know even if this is possible, but if any of u guys has a contract with SPRINT, can you request an international SIM Unlock (GSM) for me (i dont need unlock for USA carriers, just for other international carriers)?
I can pay if the fee is acceptable.
Thanx!
first why would you get the Sprint version if you live abroad?
second sprint can unlock it so long as its payed off (not on someones contract) and hasnt been reported lost or stolen. just call sprint
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I cant call sprint from where I live. If somebody can do it for me im willing to pay.
I contacted Sprint from their Live Chat, and they told me i have to have an active contract with them in order to unlock. Which i dont have
Can anybody help?
Sim unlock method for sprint htc one m8
here you can find Sim unlock method for sprint htc one m8
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2718150
if you have any issue then read all that post above, if you fail pm me.
maethem said:
here you can find Sim unlock method for sprint htc one m8
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2718150
if you have any issue then read all that post above, if you fail pm me.
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The problem is that i cannot S-OFF my phone with firewater, my device is not supported unfortunately. Im sending u a PM
Sim unlock method for sprint htc one m8
blackice666 said:
The problem is that i cannot S-OFF my phone with firewater, my device is not supported unfortunately. Im sending u a PM
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Just yesterday i'm s-offed my Sprint m8 without any problem, Just follow the instruction here http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/ after unlocking your phone bootlaoder & installing custom recovery which it's will root your phone, then follow the unlock method in this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2718150).
maethem said:
Just yesterday i'm s-offed my Sprint m8 without any problem, Just follow the instruction here http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/ after unlocking your phone bootlaoder & installing custom recovery which it's will root your phone, then follow the unlock method in this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2718150).
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Firewater dosent work on some devices, and I am one of the unlucky ones... There is also a Bounty thread regarding this issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2733870
blackice666 said:
Firewater dosent work on some devices, and I am one of the unlucky ones... There is also a Bounty thread regarding this issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2733870
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if you want to try something on your responsibility then you can follow the sim unlock method without s-off (remember to make nand backup) & try if you get your device unlocked, if not then you will need to enable gsm band with QPST, with modified HTCOMADM_SPCS.apk.
I followed all that sim unlock method but my device still locked & i can't select gsm networks then i enabled it with QPST & all things worked ok.
the difference between us is s-off only.
I already tried it and the .apk files on /system/apps are replaced after i make the reboot. I guess this is why s-off is needed... I think i have to wait for the new s-off. Or till somebody with a Sprint contract will help me (if it is even possible since im in europe right now)
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blackice666 said:
I already tried it and the .apk files on /system/apps are replaced after i make the reboot. I guess this is why s-off is needed... I think i have to wait for the new s-off. Or till somebody with a Sprint contract will help me (if it is even possible since im in europe right now)
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Try the following on you responsibility
- You should know your SPC, you can read it with CDMA Workshop or CDMA DFS Tool.
- Install QSPT (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263391)
- enable diag mode ##3424#
- open QPST configuration, from port tab add your device diagnostics port.
- from start clients tab choose service programming then ok & click on read from phone.
- on system tab choose automatic for roam preferences.
- on UMTS System tab choose any for pref service domain & any band (last bottom right) for proffered band.
- click write to phone, then your device should work on GSM mode with modified HTCOMADM_SPCS.apk.
I'm with rooted, S-Off , bootloader unlocked HTC One M8 Sprint variant... I've even tried sim unlock... But it's still not accepting GSM sim cards... I think we need to have specific Prl update or UICC unlock for it to work
Prongsss said:
I'm with rooted, S-Off , bootloader unlocked HTC One M8 Sprint variant... I've even tried sim unlock... But it's still not accepting GSM sim cards... I think we need to have specific Prl update or UICC unlock for it to work
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geeez... guess I can try one of those unlock sites..
I have the SIM card for tmobile, I executed the wire trick but it didnt work, it said drinking beer and then testing alcohol level then s-off failed. Im not on stock, and Im confused as to if the bootloader should be locked or not.
I could just pay for the SIM Unlock Code, or just forward that payment to an aspiring dev that may want to help. I bricked my prism trying to flash a rom yet i deleted needed partitions in the custom recovery. Dumbass<
So im just looking for some help, i cant seem to get the RUU on it even though I am ICS in Hboot. The process gives me a error 155 which tells me Im not doing something right beforehand. Any help would be mucho appreciated.
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I believe that RUU's will refuse to flash if the bootloader is in an unlocked state. Is your bootloader unlocked? (This is separate from having S-OFF).
I hope that this post (below) will help you with the S-OFF. Once you have achieved S-OFF, I believe you can SIM-Unlock your Vivid yourself (the method is in this forum somewhere).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48039632&postcount=3
I paid for the S-Off with Sunshine which was by far the easiest route I've had. But now he is were it gets difficult. I contacted straight talk to use my phone and they said it was possible and is currently active. The only thing is...I cannot use it as a phone. They said "sprint has it locked" so I searched and got S-Off, the CID is 11111111, from what I read that should make it possible to work. It still doesn't, and I know it has CDMA but also a SIM card slot which I thought was odd but I still cannot use a different SIM. I looked into a SIM unlock and found something about "am start com.redbend" command and it says it doesn't exist. I don't really understand all this but I read every instruction before I perform it. Now is my phone still just a mini-tablet? Or is there a way to actually use a straght talk SIM card since the phone has the option to use one, or did I just waste 85$ for the whole process of getting nothing done?
i have the same problem i bought a HTC M7 sprint unlocked everything was fine i can use other sim from my country but then
i bricked it trying to RUU diferents roms and S-ON by mistake ( playing wit the toolkit)
now i pay and i have s-off again but i have problem with the SIM when i briked i the bootloader options there is a locksim option i think that i I gave that option
then i have the last RUU i think that would fix everything but i didnt i can not use my sim again another problem is that i notice that i can use wifi
bt nfc but in opction it show the airplane optcion in gray saying turning of is stucked i can turn it on but when i turn it off again it stuck in turning off
i can not use the phone option
i saw a topic that says that i could flash a rom for GSM when i am CDMA but i try to flash 5.0.2 firmware but it didnt work too i still have the same problem and also flash my actual radio too but the same
ps: sorry for my english i am not a native speaker
after you s-off your phone, flash hboot_hexed and downgrade your m7 to 4.1.2 so you can do the "am start com.redbend" command.
Sprint_HTC_One_m7wls_1.29.651.10_RUU.zip is the 4.1.2 rom. after you flash hboot_hexed for sprint m7, you can proceed in downgrading your phone.
Hey guys i got a SFR (France) sim locked M7 running latest lollipop firmware. When i insert any sim other than Vodafone it reads it but doesn't register to the network neither asks me for an unlock code.
With a Vodafone sim i only have cell phone connection when i'm on 4G coverage. On any other band i only get data connection and i can't make or receive any calls or sms.
After searching around internet (xda the most) i found out that i can sim unlock with a config.dat file but only if i'm on earlier hboot as this method was patched by htc and trying it could render the phone unusable..
So i have 2 questions now:
1) Is it possible to downgrade to let's say 1.28.401.7 (as i already have this RUU) without bricking the phone? Or, in other words, is it possible to downgrade the phone to any firmware before kitkat?
2) If it ain't possible to downgrade is their any other way to sim unlock the phone??
Thanks in advance for any help..
anko184 said:
Hey guys i got a SFR (France) sim locked M7 running latest lollipop firmware. When i insert any sim other than Vodafone it reads it but doesn't register to the network neither asks me for an unlock code.
With a Vodafone sim i only have cell phone connection when i'm on 4G coverage. On any other band i only get data connection and i can't make or receive any calls or sms.
After searching around internet (xda the most) i found out that i can sim unlock with a config.dat file but only if i'm on earlier hboot as this method was patched by htc and trying it could render the phone unusable..
So i have 2 questions now:
1) Is it possible to downgrade to let's say 1.28.401.7 (as i already have this RUU) without bricking the phone? Or, in other words, is it possible to downgrade the phone to any firmware before kitkat?
2) If it ain't possible to downgrade is their any other way to sim unlock the phone??
Thanks in advance for any help..
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you can downgrade to anything you like if you have S-off
clsA said:
you can downgrade to anything you like if you have S-off
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Without bricking the phone? Are you sure for that?
anko184 said:
Without bricking the phone? Are you sure for that?
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If you have s-off, you can downgrade to any version you want safely by flashing a ruu.
sieempi sim-unlock should work fine, I think clsA also sim-unlocked one of his M7 using this method. Otherwise it looks like Sunshine s-off tool can also be used to sim-unlock since a recent update. Check changelog 3.1 and 3.1.1 here: http://theroot.ninja/download.html
Nice find bro.. I'll try sunshine right now and if it can't unlock I'll go for the other method.
Thanks a lot..