Wow I am looking into getting a ONE M7, and I am so confused.
So many models.
Basically I am only going to be using it abroad, so I need an unlocked version.
Also, I like to install a clean ROM so I would prefer a variant which allows me to do this.
I found a good deal on a Verizon One M7, but not sure if it suits these needs.
plz help!
Thank you!
benyben123 said:
I found a good deal on a Verizon One M7, but not sure if it suits these needs.
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Absolutely not. Verizon HTC one are locked to Verizon. Even the bootloader can't be unlocked via htcdev.com.
look for a M7_UL unlocked
alray said:
Absolutely not. Verizon HTC one are locked to Verizon. Even the bootloader can't be unlocked via htcdev.com.
look for a M7_UL unlocked
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Thanks for that! The unlocked versions are expensive. Any other carrier's ONE I can maybe buy and turn into an unlocked version?
benyben123 said:
Thanks for that! The unlocked versions are expensive.
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The unlocked version is not expensive its the Verizon version that is cheap
Any other carrier's ONE I can maybe buy and turn into an unlocked version?
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If you buy a carrier version you'll have to sim-unlock it using a paid code and if that doesn't work you'll have to s-off the phone to use the sieempi method to sim-unlock.
stay away from Sprint and Verizon variant, you want a gsm variant (M7_UL)
alray said:
The unlocked version is not expensive its the Verizon version that is cheap
If you buy a carrier version you'll have to sim-unlock it using a paid code and if that doesn't work you'll have to s-off the phone to use the sieempi method to sim-unlock.
stay away from Sprint and Verizon variant, you want a gsm variant (M7_UL)
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Thanks again!
I am looking at ATT versions now (still decent prices). So... hardware wise it's the same as the Google Play Edition? Will I be able to buy an UNLOCKED ATT M7 (which I am looking at the moment) and turn it into a PLAY EDITION M7 (via different ROM)?
* if there's one thing I can't stand is carrier's bloat and so on...
benyben123 said:
Thanks again!
I am looking at ATT versions now (still decent prices). So... hardware wise it's the same as the Google Play Edition?
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yes
Will I be able to buy an UNLOCKED ATT M7 (which I am looking at the moment) and turn it into a PLAY EDITION M7 (via different ROM)?
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Yes but you will probably need S-OFF
Thank you! S-OFF is something I buy? Or something I do? Or something that I need to ask the seller about?
Thx so much
benyben123 said:
Thank you! S-OFF is something I buy? Or something I do? Or something that I need to ask the seller about?
Thx so much
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The way you'll achieve S-OFF depends on what bootloader version you'll have so its basically impossible to tell at this point. On some early bootloader versions, you can s-off for free using exploits posted in this forum (revone, moonshine, rumrunner). Latest hboot version (1.57) will require Sunshine exploit which cost 25$ (but well invested imo)
So when you'll get your phone, try to sim-unlock it first using a code (you must be 100% stock rom to use a sim-unlock code)
Then, If you want S-OFF, do it before updating. Each time you do update the phone to a newer version, you decrease your chances of getting S-OFF.
You'll only need s-off if the sim-unlock code method doesnt work and if you want to do a full conversion of your phone to a GPE version for example.
Thanks so much!!!!!!
benyben123 said:
Thanks so much!!!!!!
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Youre welcome
Just want to clarify something here:
You'll only need s-off if the sim-unlock code method doesnt work
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S-OFF will not sim-unlock your phone but you'll be able to sim-unlock using another method (sieempi) which require s-off unlike the sim-unlock code.
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My incredible s is currently locked to Bell, I'm hoping to run it on Rogers and I was wondering if i can unlock it by rooting/debranding the phone.
Thanks!
dez0 said:
My incredible s is currently locked to Bell, I'm hoping to run it on Rogers and I was wondering if i can unlock it by rooting/debranding the phone.
Thanks!
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Here is a thread that has all the information you may need. Once you gain S-Off you can certainly unbrand the phone and you may be able to SuperCID it to Sim unlock it too (no really sure about that as my Bell IncS was already unlocked when I bought it off EBay).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136463
hmm check the bands rogers uses. I'm using one on telus, and before this I was using a rogers x10 on telus so I would say it should be fine
oh ok so rooting it will allow me to use it on other carriers? Revolutionary supports 2.28.666.3 right?
no you still have to sim unlock it..
rooting alone won't do that
scoobysnacks said:
no you still have to sim unlock it..
rooting alone won't do that
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shoot! so i guess i have to pay to have it unlocked then
there is some app in the dev section though I never tried it.
incsfree I think it's called?
ya i read about incsfree, not sure if the sim unlock feature will work as it's still being tested =/
dez0 said:
ya i read about incsfree, not sure if the sim unlock feature will work as it's still being tested =/
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I used www. mobileincanada. com
it was really cheap and fast as hell.. I got the code in twenty minutes
it was only like 15 bucks I think
For HTC phones I've always noticed that they release the dev. edition which comes with an unlocked bootloader and is therefor rootable. Then it must be true that the regular release comes with a locked bootloader, is there generally a fast update where someone finds a way to unlock it or is the best bet to just buy a dev edition?
steptaker said:
For HTC phones I've always noticed that they release the dev. edition which comes with an unlocked bootloader and is therefor rootable. Then it must be true that the regular release comes with a locked bootloader, is there generally a fast update where someone finds a way to unlock it or is the best bet to just buy a dev edition?
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In the US unlocking the bootloader from a phone you get from at&t etc. is not completely legal: .. that being the reason why they sell the htc one dev version there!
You can unlock the phone via htcdev though It's simple and officially from htc :victory:
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In the US unlocking the bootloader from a phone you get from at&t etc. is not completely legal: .. that being the reason why they sell the htc one dev version there!
You can unlock the phone via htcdev though It's simple and officially from htc :victory:
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WRONG. Please do not spread incorrect information.
Unlocking a bootloader on ANY DEVICE OR CARRIER in the USA is 100% LEGAL.
SteelH said:
WRONG. Please do not spread incorrect information.
Unlocking a bootloader on ANY DEVICE OR CARRIER in the USA is 100% LEGAL.
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I remember reading somewhere that the HTC One X+ was given extra restrictions by AT&T so it was harder to unlock. Can you have a bootloader sent to a website/company to have it unlocked for a small fee?
steptaker said:
I remember reading somewhere that the HTC One X+ was given extra restrictions by AT&T so it was harder to unlock. Can you have a bootloader sent to a website/company to have it unlocked for a small fee?
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No because if HTC dev is'nt avaliable to unlock bootloader than it's uasally xda folks that crack the bootloader and most xda folks share the unlock, plus if only some small company can crack the bootloader for a fee, the development would'nt be very good
Let's assume for a moment that the rumors of an HTC Google Edition are true. If so, would those of us with the Developer Edition direct from HTC be able to install the same AOSP ROM on our devices? Any chance HTC makes it available to those of us without carrier branded devices?
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Let's assume for a moment that the rumors of an HTC Google Edition are true. If so, would those of us with the Developer Edition direct from HTC be able to install the same AOSP ROM on our devices? Any chance HTC makes it available to those of us without carrier branded devices?
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If they are the same hardware and we have s-off all GSM one's dev or not should be able to.
tjsooley said:
If they are the same hardware and we have s-off all GSM one's dev or not should be able to.
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Why do we need s-off?
NextNexus said:
Why do we need s-off?
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You would need it if you wanted to change cid's like if HTC does do a AOSP ONE that would have a different CID and we could not use the ruu.
Or if you want to flash hboot.
We dont really need it as we have a way to flash the radio and we can flash kernel. But it is something I want
Hello, I have bought Second hand HTC ONE and I am very confused from all those versions and s-off's (came from Samsung phones)
So first I need help identifying my htc one version (bands etc) as I suspect that I the seller cheated me.
I will try to give you all the information I have so please help me =]
CID:
BS_ US001
Info from htc site:
Model: HTC One
Sales to: USA
Release date: 2013/05/16
Software version:
1.29.1540.17
android 4.1.2
bootloader is locked.
phone is 32gb
can you please tell me what version (European, American etc and what bands it got cuz I am really clueless) I have and weather I can have ota's or not.
thank you very much.
Pretty sure that's a Developer Edition handset (US-only)
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Pretty sure that's a Developer Edition handset (US-only)
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Yea but aren't the Dev edition only being sold in 64GB?
EDIT:
How can I know the cid of the phone wasn't changed?
You can't, if someone changed it to the CID/MID of the Developer Edition to flash the RUU then that's what you have. You could change the CID/MID to the EU unbranded handset, flash the RUU and see how that goes?
But yes, the Dev Edition was 64GB only
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You can't, if someone changed it to the CID/MID of the Developer Edition to flash the RUU then that's what you have. You could change the CID/MID to the EU unbranded handset, flash the RUU and see how that goes?
But yes, the Dev Edition was 64GB only
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Well that's kinda new to me , so I will use it for a week at least and than will start flashing stuff.
by the way, Is there a way to know what bands the phone have?
amitmiz said:
Well that's kinda new to me , so I will use it for a week at least and than will start flashing stuff.
by the way, Is there a way to know what bands the phone have?
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Should all be in here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2223236
EddyOS said:
Should all be in here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2223236
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So if the HTC site says that it "Sales to: USA" I should check the USA variants ? (this is the site that checks your serial and imei if I am not clear enough).
I'd be looking at the unlocked HTC One available from HTC online:
http://shopamerica.htc.com/cell-phones/productdetail.htm?prId=41589
Sounds like the one you've got...
I have a question and could find an answer, well maybe a few... First if you have an unlocked version of the m9 directly brought from HTC all updates come from them not any carriers? With that being said if you by a T-Mobile version and get an unlock code from them will updates still come from them or HTC?
Unlocking phone has nothing do with updates. If you have T-Mobile version doesn't matter if it's Sim locked or unlocked, updates still come from T-Mobile. If you want updates from HTC you have to buy the unlocked model or Dev edition directly from HTC site.
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Unlocking phone has nothing do with updates. If you have T-Mobile version doesn't matter if it's Sim locked or unlocked, updates still come from T-Mobile. If you want updates from HTC you have to buy the unlocked model or Dev edition directly from HTC site.
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You can always use the SunShine app and change your device to any model you want.. including the developer edition and then you will get updates straight from HTC.
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You can always use the SunShine app and change your device to any model you want.. including the developer edition and then you will get updates straight from HTC.
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Thanks might just do that...is it an easy process?
hi can the T-Mobile Version be unlocked/Rooted?
hi i have an HTC M9 from T-mobile, i was checking the boot loader but it doesn't have the fast boot option, I've played around and i noticed that in download mode the fast boot command worked. so. i was wondering it can be unlocked or if T-mobile Locked it like the Xperia Z1s.
i watched a video on how to root it on "any variant" but theirs have been unlocked, i think they have Developers edition but now im wondering if its just mine that is locked.
yes can verify.. you can sim unlock device. travel a lot so need to be able to pop in a telcel chip. only snag is you need to flash a non-tmobile base rom first, Then it will ask for unlock sim code and your set. can leave it on non-tmobile base rom or like me reflash tmobile rom and your set. hope that helps
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yes can verify.. you can sim unlock device. travel a lot so need to be able to pop in a telcel chip. only snag is you need to flash a non-tmobile base rom first, Then it will ask for unlock sim code and your set. can leave it on non-tmobile base rom or like me reflash tmobile rom and your set. hope that helps
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When you say a non tmobile base do you mean flash a custom rom onto the device? Thanks
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xda23 said:
When you say a non tmobile base do you mean flash a custom rom onto the device? Thanks
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Yes any custom rom not based on T-Mobile... There aren't any T-Mobile base roms except stock .. well that I know .. I installed viperone and was able to unlock sim with code . But then reflashed stock as I need Wi-Fi calling
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You can always use the SunShine app and change your device to any model you want.. including the developer edition and then you will get updates straight from HTC.
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The only thing sunshine does is s-off your device right? Thanks!!!
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xda23 said:
The only thing sunshine does is s-off your device right? Thanks!!!
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Yes, sunshine will s-off your device. That will allow you to change cid and mid and turn your device into a dev edition or any other M9 released. Just note the radio/modem of your phone won't change. It won't gain support for other bands, but some may be disabled depending on the RUU you flash.