Bought used One M7, someone messed with IMEI - NEED HELP! - One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I picked up a used HTC One M7 yesterday, locked to T-Mobile, thinking I could do what I usually do, buy an unlock code for $4 on eBay and use the phone.
Problem is, when I tried to get the unlock code, sellers told me they couldn't find the unlock code for the IMEI I gave them.
So I compared it to the one on the box, and it is different.
I loaded up bootloader, and saw it's unlocked, so now I know someone messed with the phone.
My problem is this:
If I want to use an official unlock code, it will only work with a stock ROM. Now, in order to change the IMEI back to the original one, I have to root (already done) and switch S-OFF. However, when I attempted to run Firewater, it told me I have to try a different kernel, because the one that's installed has an anti-firewater lock.
If I change the kernel, the ROM will no longer be stock, and then I won't be able to use the unlock code anymore, correct?
I did find another way to unlock the phone which uses a custom Config.dat file, but that's a last resort and I'm not certain if it will work or not, so I'm not really sure what I should do at this point to actually get this phone unlocked.
Originally, my plan was to unlock it and then install Cyanogenmod.
Can someone please help? I've spent hours on this today already and I'm running on empty.

Ok, I got the unlock code and tried it but it says it's invalid, so it definitely won't work with the modified IMEI (wasn't really expecting it would).
So I'm left with the challenge of reverting the IMEI back to factory. In order to do that, S-OFF needs to be set, and for that I need to run firewater, however, this is what I keep getting:
ERROR: kernel contains HTC anti-firewater patch!
****** Try again with a different kernel ******
I've tried installing the elemental kernel, and it gives me the same error.
I'm running 4.4.3, Sense 6, bootloader 1.57
Really not sure what to do next.

You won't find anything here. Changing the IMEI is illegal and not to be talked about here

Well that's lame. I'm not asking because I want to perform an illegal act, I just want to restore my phone to it's proper settings so I can actually use it.

kloan said:
Well that's lame. I'm not asking because I want to perform an illegal act, I just want to restore my phone to it's proper settings so I can actually use it.
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Well that's the thing. Changing it in any way is an illegal act. Any tool that could help has been banned from the site for years and if no original backup was made sending it in for repair is the only option I can offer.

Yeah, I suppose if I can't figure it out I'll try to find a tech in town that can help.
But I don't necessarily need specific step by step instructions on how to modify the IMEI, just some general guidance with getting S-OFF working properly, and making sure I don't mess anything up so that when I do revert back to stock I can still use the unlock code I got.
I just re-locked the bootloader and am now installing the RUU_M7_UL_JB43_SENSE50_MR_TMOUS_3.24.531.3_Radio_4A.21.3263.03_10.38m.1157.04_release_336982_signed_2(2).exe I downloaded, which I'm running in Parallels, since Mac seems to be fairly limited with some things.
After I get that installed and working, I'm going to see if I can go through the steps of unlocking the bootloader, rooting and trying firewater again.
If that doesn't work, maybe I'll try installing the latest cyanogenmod build, and trying to get firewater to set S-OFF after that.

You may have many issues if you doing all this on a mac.
Ref lashing the stock ROM has been known to help some. Not all but a few it worked on.
The IMEI change could also be a main board replacement. Then the IMEI on device would be correct and the one on the box would be wrong.

The serial number is still the same.
I re-locked the bootloader to try and install that ruu, but it got stuck and now it won't boot past hboot.
I'm running the cyanogenmod installer now because I don't know what else to do.

You could also try to S-OFF with revone, which got stuck for me at a certain point, but I went S-OFF anyway.
I tried revone because I had the same issue with firewater as you had.

Alright, I'm not going to get into all the crap I went through trying to get s-off, but suffice to say it was a colossal waste of time.
Ended up buying Sunshine and that worked like a charm when I ran it after restoring the factory T-Mobile rom.
Changing the IMEI back was ridiculously easy once I had s-off.
HOWEVER, the unlock code doesn't work! It tells me it's invalid.

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relock unlock Sprint htc m7

It's probably common knowledge so no one thought to write it down, cause I can't seem to find the answer- the phone doesn't generate a new lock code or anything like that right?
AE1282 said:
It's probably common knowledge so no one thought to write it down, cause I can't seem to find the answer- the phone doesn't generate a new lock code or anything like that right?
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I'm confused by what you're asking... Are you trying to relock the bootloader? or something else...? Because to my knowledge, once you relock it, you can use the same .bin file to unlock it later.
I think I need to relock it and RUU back to stock, I think I basically flashed part of a gsm ROM. A couple organs Asia's I have a new SIM card but obviously I don't, I have data, but no signal, Network info in settings shows signal strength, in service and not roaming, phone I Dee identity info shows stuff normal until you get to the phone number and IMSI. Unknown for the number, and IMSI is listed as 111111111110111.
Basically I'm hoping for an RUU miracle save, so I don't have to test the geek squad's root policy.
1.55 hboot, 0913 or 1108 baseband.
AE1282 said:
I think I need to relock it and RUU back to stock, I think I basically flashed part of a gsm ROM. A couple organs Asia's I have a new SIM card but obviously I don't, I have data, but no signal, Network info in settings shows signal strength, in service and not roaming, phone I Dee identity info shows stuff normal until you get to the phone number and IMSI. Unknown for the number, and IMSI is listed as 111111111110111.
Basically I'm hoping for an RUU miracle save, so I don't have to test the geek squad's root policy.
1.55 hboot, 0913 or 1108 baseband.
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I've kept my One with a S-OFF policy just in case I mess anything up and need to flash RUU's. But I updated to the latest Firmware and Radio, without the updates to the firmware and radio, it is possible that your phone is reaching the required satellites but is having a problem showing it on the phone and making it usable with the hardware/software versions you are running. Everytime I flash a new ROM, I always Update Profile and Update PRL just ensure a working network connection.
Currently I'm on the 1108 baseband with the 1.55 hboot as well.
Ran into the problem I was worried about...
I relocked my One, flashed the firmware update from the bad boyz thread, and every thing looked fine.
Next step, unlock the boot loader, FAILED.
S-off, 1.55 hboot, used the same token that originally unlocked my device. looks like I still have my custom recovery active, but I'm afraid to flash anything or rest k or recover. As nice as the One looks, I prefer it as a phone rather than a paper weight
You didnt need to lock your bootloader already having soff
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hmmm
did you ever solve the way to get the number to come back and the imsi to stop being 111111111110111 ? My htc one max is doing the same thing now and I cannot get it to come back. I have reset the programming with ##786# and ##72786#, nothing. Tried with a different sim card, nothing. Added it to a different account and tried profile update, nothing. I have also RUU'd my device, it completed and still no change.

[Q] Need help to Sim Unlock AT&T HTC One

Looking to unlock an AT&T version of the HTC One to T-Mobile. I do have an unlock code but it's not working. The phone is rooted and running ARHD 51. I just flashed a different stock rom, tried the code once again but still no luck.
Any suggestions?
WreakerofHavoc said:
Any suggestions?
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I heard you need to be stock to use a sim-unlock code so you might want to try back to 100% stock then use the code. If it still don't work then maybe you could purchase a new code.
WreakerofHavoc said:
Looking to unlock an AT&T version of the HTC One to T-Mobile. I do have an unlock code but it's not working. The phone is rooted and running ARHD 51. I just flashed a different stock rom, tried the code once again but still no luck.
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Check your IMEI number and cross reference it with your original to make sure they match. My phone is doing the same thing and it came back from mobile tech videos jtag repair and my numbers are all wrong. Looking for a solution now but my serial number and IMEI numbers are different.
Just a thought, Shot in the dark
alray said:
I heard you need to be stock to use a sim-unlock code so you might want to try back to 100% stock then use the code. If it still don't work then maybe you could purchase a new code.
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I thought the Rom I used was stock, will try again. Thanks.
cannonofcourse said:
Check your IMEI number and cross reference it with your original to make sure they match. My phone is doing the same thing and it came back from mobile tech videos jtag repair and my numbers are all wrong. Looking for a solution now but my serial number and IMEI numbers are different.
Just a thought, Shot in the dark
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Will check it out, Thanks.
WreakerofHavoc said:
I thought the Rom I used was stock, will try again. Thanks.
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Do some searching here (in the Q&A) section, there were quite a few SIM Unlock threads solved (quite a while ago), I can't exactly remember, but it used to be a combo of
1- stock rom (or very close) but matching to firmware version
2- possibly stock recovery
3- possibly locked/relocked bootloader
4- s-off / s-on doesn't matter
I believe number 1 was the most important, can't say/remember about 2 and 3, and quite sure S-Off won't matter.
nkk71 said:
Do some searching here (in the Q&A) section, there were quite a few SIM Unlock threads solved (quite a while ago), I can't exactly remember, but it used to be a combo of
1- stock rom (or very close) but matching to firmware version
2- possibly stock recovery
3- possibly locked/relocked bootloader
4- s-off / s-on doesn't matter
I believe number 1 was the most important, can't say/remember about 2 and 3, and quite sure S-Off won't matter.
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Ok. Thanks.
restored the original rom, still no luck.
Any suggestions?
Returned to stock rom and recovery, still no luck.
WreakerofHavoc said:
Returned to stock rom and recovery, still no luck.
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Are you RUU'ing back to stock ?
if your 4.3 try this
http://www.androidruu.com/getdownlo...13_10.38j.1157.04_release_334235_signed_2.exe
if your 4.4 try this
http://www.androidruu.com/getdownlo...09_10.26.1718.01L_release_356565_signed_2.exe
clsA said:
Are you RUU'ing back to stock ?
if your 4.3 try this
http://www.androidruu.com/getdownlo...13_10.38j.1157.04_release_334235_signed_2.exe
if your 4.4 try this
http://www.androidruu.com/getdownlo...09_10.26.1718.01L_release_356565_signed_2.exe
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Haven't RUU'ed to stock yet. S-Off is need for RUU right? Going to S-Off and then try this. Thanks.
WreakerofHavoc said:
Haven't RUU'ed to stock yet. S-Off is need for RUU right? Going to S-Off and then try this. Thanks.
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you don't need s-off, you just need to relock the bootloader
Hmmm still no luck. Been working at this for a while now, not sure what the problem is. Selling it is the only solution I can think of right now, but there must be a way to unlock this for my carrier.
Hello. I have a similar issue, so I don't think I should create another topic.
I just purchased a 64gb HTC One and purchased the unlock code from the same vendor as always. I was always able to unlock other devices (One XL, One X+, Windows phone 8X) easily, and even other Ones, since this is my fouth (first one I gave to my brother, second slipped off my pocket while in a tunnel riding my motorcycle and the third is 32gb, so I decided to sell it and buy a 64gb).
This one is used like new, everything stock, s-on, nothing unusual. Well, except the led seems to be smaller (very hard to see the red dot while charging) and the system may be newer, since it doens't find any update available.
But the code doesn't work. I tried twice thinking I could be misspelling the numbers, but returned wrong anyway.
So...
1-What happens if I try again and it returns wrong, since it's showing it's my last try?
2-Any clue?
Thanks in advance.
Does your phone work on any network? What carrier is it branded?
Best thing is to email (carrier) support and get a code from them.
This thread is for devices that have a security cross reference back end problems.
Does your phone say it accepts the code then restarts then asks for the code again?
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mefxes said:
Hello. I have a similar issue, so I don't think I should create another topic.
I just purchased a 64gb HTC One and purchased the unlock code from the same vendor as always. I was always able to unlock other devices (One XL, One X+, Windows phone 8X) easily, and even other Ones, since this is my fouth (first one I gave to my brother, second slipped off my pocket while in a tunnel riding my motorcycle and the third is 32gb, so I decided to sell it and buy a 64gb).
This one is used like new, everything stock, s-on, nothing unusual. Well, except the led seems to be smaller (very hard to see the red dot while charging) and the system may be newer, since it doens't find any update available.
But the code doesn't work. I tried twice thinking I could be misspelling the numbers, but returned wrong anyway.
So...
1-What happens if I try again and it returns wrong, since it's showing it's my last try?
2-Any clue?
Thanks in advance.
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In my experience, I'm not getting anything showing my number of attempts or last attempt. I've tried the unlock code about 8-10 times on different roms stock and non stock and stock recovery. I really have no idea.
WreakerofHavoc said:
In my experience, I'm not getting anything showing my number of attempts or last attempt. I've tried the unlock code about 8-10 times on different roms stock and non stock and stock recovery. I really have no idea.
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Thanks for your answer.
All my HTCs always shown a counter.
Today, after restoring the phone to stock ruu, it wasn't showing any counter anymore, so I decided to try again the code I purchased (and other code sellers confirmed) and it worked.
Very strange... but now it's unlocked.
mefxes said:
Thanks for your answer.
All my HTCs always shown a counter.
Today, after restoring the phone to stock ruu, it wasn't showing any counter anymore, so I decided to try again the code I purchased (and other code sellers confirmed) and it worked.
Very strange... but now it's unlocked.
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You have the at&t version too? Can you link me to the ruu you used?
nkk71 said:
Do some searching here (in the Q&A) section, there were quite a few SIM Unlock threads solved (quite a while ago), I can't exactly remember, but it used to be a combo of
1- stock rom (or very close) but matching to firmware version
2- possibly stock recovery
3- possibly locked/relocked bootloader
4- s-off / s-on doesn't matter
I believe number 1 was the most important, can't say/remember about 2 and 3, and quite sure S-Off won't matter.
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After a lot of painstaking effort, I managed to flash a stock RUU, got back to a stock recovery, and locked the bootloader. Got the same unlock code from two separate vendors. No dice. Incredibly frustrating, don't know what's wrong with my phone but now I have to sell it.
850csi said:
After a lot of painstaking effort, I managed to flash a stock RUU, got back to a stock recovery, and locked the bootloader. Got the same unlock code from two separate vendors. No dice. Incredibly frustrating, don't know what's wrong with my phone but now I have to sell it.
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well you can sim-unlock using the sieempi method instead of the unlock code, like many others successfully did
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53043418&postcount=601

[Q] Rooting Gone Bad on HTC One-Sprint

Hi all,
I've been attempting to and failing for the last few days to get a custom ROM installed on My HTC one from Sprint. About an hour ago, I realized what the problem was but unfortunately have found no way of fixing this.
So far, I have unlocked the phone using the instructions from the HTCDev site as well as installed CWM/ TWRP Bootloaders and rooted with SU installed. I wiped all of the information off of the phone and as far as I know, the original OS is no longer available. I am able to access recovery and bootloader mode no problem and can install ROM's but they do not work fully as prior to rooting, I did not turn S-Off. It is currently on and I am stuck on how exactly to proceed.
Ideally, I would like for some way to be able to turn S-off, however, because I cannot access the operating system, I have no way of running rumrunner to get it done. At best, I can turn the phone on for about 2.5 minutes before it reboots and repeats the process. Added to that, whenever I unlock the screen, only the HTC logo shows up, there's no way to access anything else. I am able to copy files to storage during that time though.
Alternatively, I would like to return it to it's original state, but trying that has failed on multiple occasions. All of the guides that I have seen to return to stock require that you either have access to the operating system (without the reboot) or have S-Off, none of which I have.
Also, during the time that the OS loads, adb does not recognize the device. Its recognized in bootloader mode and Hboot, just not during 'regular' operation.
I would appreciate any assistance that could be provided as I really need to get this phone working.
Thanks! :good:
Follow this guide it will get you up and running again
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503646
BD619 said:
Follow this guide it will get you up and running again
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503646
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Thanks! Worked like a charm. Don't know why it never showed up in my search results though. Just gotta get this phone unlocked for GSM now.
Another problem
So I finally got my HTC one from sprint unlocked but I ran into another problem. Whenever I insert a GSM sim into the phone, I cannot get any signal. An 'x' is shown over my signal bar. Have already flashed the old version of the radio but I still get the same result. Currently running viper rom 5.7. Bootloader is unlocked, S-off and rooted.
Any idea what else I can do? Got the PN 072 version if that helps
BTW, I am using a Domestic GSM sim
delion19 said:
So I finally got my HTC one from sprint unlocked but I ran into another problem. Whenever I insert a GSM sim into the phone, I cannot get any signal. An 'x' is shown over my signal bar. Have already flashed the old version of the radio but I still get the same result. Currently running viper rom 5.7. Bootloader is unlocked, S-off and rooted.
Any idea what else I can do? Got the PN 072 version if that helps
BTW, I am using a Domestic GSM sim
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I REALLY don't get why people buy a CDMA phone to use on GSM networks.... That said this is a known issue if you're running KitKat. No solution last I checked.
Kraizk said:
I REALLY don't get why people buy a CDMA phone to use on GSM networks.... That said this is a known issue if you're running KitKat. No solution last I checked.
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Main reason I got it was cause it seemed like there was a GSM radio in the CDMA version and I travel quite often out of state. Being able to use it locally would simply be a huge bonus. Will try downgrading to 4.3 or 4.1 to see if there's any change.

[Q] Vivid to Tmobile

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.
Sketch
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

Bricked, no clue what to do

I'm lost. I was trying to update my bootloader, and I saw a guide somewhere but lost it. I looked for it again, and I didn't find the same, but I saw different instructions. It said to update via RUU. I was using an older CM build with hboot 3.18, and I used the RUU after relocking my bootloader. It erased all the data on the phone, and then gave me error 158, which I could only find cited on a HTC One X thread. I used the RUU given in the forums here. It was non-HK. I didn't have a backup (because my stupid ass decided to not backup my phone .-.) and I am now bricked essentially. I cannot install anything. I tried to unlock, but I can't. It gives me no response other than that it fails. I have the original key too, I just don't know what to do. So, tell me if this sounds reasonable.
1. Make a new HTCdev account since I'm missing my old one.
2. Unlock via the same process.
3. Reinstall TWRP.
4. Find the old CM build I had.
5. Live with my old bootloader.
Because I have nothing I can do. If that RUU didn't work, I don't know what will. Sunshine is retarded and I'm not spending $25 for it to update the bootloader with S-OFF.
TL;DR: S-ON relocked bootloader on a phone that's wiped. Stuck with no recovery/data/anything after a failed RUU install since it decided to wipe my data instead of making sure it could even install first.

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