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Am I dumb? Re: Unlocking

Hi. The day I got the HTC One (from Bell) I went through the "unlock bootloader" and rooting process. Everything went fine and I've been using various ROMs and Kernels.
My question is: Is my phone "unlocked" as in able to be used with other carriers? I thought that's what unlocking the bootloader is.
I'm asking this because I got a SIM card for cheap roaming in the US, which I tried to test yesterday. When I booted the phone after putting in the Roam sim card, it prompted me to enter an 8 digit access (or pin) code. I had no idea what that was. And when I called support they said I would get that prompt if my phone wasn't unlocked.
So... is unlocking bootloader the same as unlocking from a specific carrier?

Yes, you can use all carrer if your phone isn't SIMLocked by the carrier.
So, seems that your sim is blocked, 8 digit for pin is the puk for unlock your sim.

How can I know 100% if my phone is unlocked? (other than inserting a SIM from another carriers). Is there something in settings that indicates unlocked?

FligMupple said:
How can I know 100% if my phone is unlocked? (other than inserting a SIM from another carriers). Is there something in settings that indicates unlocked?
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Nope...
Is branded your phone?
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Guich said:
Nope...
Is branded your phone?
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I'm not sure what you mean. The phone was originally branded with Bell Canada. Then I unlocked the bootloader and rooted.

FligMupple said:
I'm not sure what you mean. The phone was originally branded with Bell Canada. Then I unlocked the bootloader and rooted.
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So, probably, you phone is SimLocked by Bell Canada
You can contact they and check...
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Unlocking the bootloader has nothing to do with unlocking the phone to use on other carriers. Your device is still SIM locked If you want to be able to use your phone with another carrier's SIM card, you will have to find a website that provides such service, like cellunlocker.netcellunlocker.net
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kassemalaa said:
Unlocking the bootloader has nothing to do with unlocking the phone to use on other carriers. Your device is still SIM locked If you want to be able to use your phone with another carrier's SIM card, you will have to find a website that provides such service, like cellunlocker.netcellunlocker.net
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Thanks, that is what I wanted to know!

Is it possible to remove network lock by flashing to a stock firmware?

Do I have to unlock the bootloader in order to use a different SIM card on the phone? I'm with WIND Canada. If I flash to Jelly Bean, will it still be wind branded? If so, what is the easiest way to remove or get around this network lock.
I've been reading around on the forums but none of the threads explicitly say whether or not unlocking the bootloader unlocks the device from the network.

You have p880g afaik, cant unlock bootloader on it as you dont have jb. Correct me if I'm wrong

Flying_Bear said:
You have p880g afaik, cant unlock bootloader on it as you dont have jb. Correct me if I'm wrong
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You are correct. Is it possible for me to install a stock jelly bean firmware and unlock the bootloader? Or is it impossible to flash the firmware without unlocking?

PureNitrogen said:
You are correct. Is it possible for me to install a stock jelly bean firmware and unlock the bootloader? Or is it impossible to flash the firmware without unlocking?
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you cant install p880 firmware on p880g unfortunately, it's been reported, so you're stuck with 10c/10f ics and locked bootloader

Flying_Bear said:
you cant install p880 firmware on p880g unfortunately, it's been reported, so you're stuck with 10c/10f ics and locked bootloader
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Is there any way to get an unlock code, or a reliable website? WIND won't provide an unlock code until you've had service for 6 months, and I don't feel like waiting 3 months to switch providers.

none that i know of, but there are several webistes that supposedly offer unlock codes for almost all mobiles for some fee. i'm not sure if it's a scam or not, since i've never had any experience with it.

PureNitrogen said:
Is there any way to get an unlock code, or a reliable website? WIND won't provide an unlock code until you've had service for 6 months, and I don't feel like waiting 3 months to switch providers.
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I have the same phone with wind mobile (p880g) and just unlocked the network today. I googled and went with the cheapest I found - UnlockMOB.com
I followed the instructions and had my unlock code in my email within half an hour. Good luck.

Subsidy locked...

Hi,
My Atrix HD is subsidy locked... I have read every post regarding this but they were a little bit old and with no solution... Anyone knows if there is a solution now?
I am BL unlocked running Cyanogen. I live overseas so I can't send it back to ATT...
Tried SBF back, change modem, etc... no success... A new motherboard is on it's way but I wanted to know if this one is fixable...
Best Regards!

I think you should buy an unlock code.

You don't need to send it to att. You should be able to just call them.
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When subsidy locked you dont have the chance to input any code...
If i could i would buy the code alright...
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O.. Somehow missed that why did you put that wrong code in that many times?
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My brother did it... We had a code but it did not work (or was misspelled) and he putted to many times...
This seems to be a hard lock, maybe an e-fuse or something...
It seems that there is no way back for this. On the original Atrix, you only needed to flash a different modem from another carrier...
What do you think if i flash a Bell modem.bin or a Telcel radio... I can try that... After all i am BL unlocked and i can always flash the original modem again...
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I haven't heard of that working, I assume that if it worked most of us would be unlocked by now.
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No... I just want to be able to input the unlock code...
Right now it's hard locked and when i use any SIM card phone says "subsidy locked, please contact your provider". I cant enter the unlock code i bought...
If i flash a different modem/radio from a different provider i might "reset" the counter and i might be able to enter the unlock code i bought.
On the original Atrix MB860 flashing a radio from a different provider allowed to reset the counter and let enter the unlock code a few more times...
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I tried everything... unlocked bootloader, changed radio, everything and could not unlock it...
If you time "#73887*" you can input code but will not unlock it.

I tried everything... unlocked bootloader, changed radio, everything and could not unlock it...
If you time "#073887*" you can input code but will not unlock it.
http://www.amilkhanzada.com/2012/03/how-to-unlock-permanently-network.html

I think you need to be on a stock rom in order to carrier unlock the phone.

same problem
MGA2009 said:
I tried everything... unlocked bootloader, changed radio, everything and could not unlock it...
If you time "#073887*" you can input code but will not unlock it.
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Hello,
I have the same problem and tried all the above solutions also.. Have you managed to fix the problem? If yes, how?
Thank you.

bootloader unlocked allowed : no , sim unlocked

okay so i just recently unlocked my phones sim , from fido
i bought a code online from cellunlocker.net
it shows that i dont have a sim lock, yet in my service menu it still shows "bootloader unlock allowed : no"
isnt it supposed to say bootloader unlock allowed : yes now? or is it supposed to be like this?

Bootloader and sim unlock are different things just by unlocking one of them, doesn't mean the other will be unlocked.
By unlocking sim it just means you can use another carriers sim.
Bootloader is kernel related, unlocking will allow the use of custom kernels which means custom ROMs.
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zolaisugly said:
Bootloader and sim unlock are different things just by unlocking one of them, doesn't mean the other will be unlocked.
By unlocking sim it just means you can use another carriers sim.
Bootloader is kernel related, unlocking will allow the use of custom kernels which means custom ROMs.
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Bootloader is bootloader related. By unlocking the bootloader you can indeed install custom kernels.
@ Sahaab:
http://androidforums.com/sony-erics...om-kernel-cwm-firmware-flashing-adb-root.html
Some basic info about android you should definitly read.

Robin>Hood said:
Bootloader is bootloader related. By unlocking the bootloader you can indeed install custom kernels.
@ Sahaab:
http://androidforums.com/sony-erics...om-kernel-cwm-firmware-flashing-adb-root.html
Some basic info about android you should definitly read.
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zolaisugly said:
Bootloader and sim unlock are different things just by unlocking one of them, doesn't mean the other will be unlocked.
By unlocking sim it just means you can use another carriers sim.
Bootloader is kernel related, unlocking will allow the use of custom kernels which means custom ROMs.
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Guyz I thank you for replying
But I do know this already
I am not asking y the bootloader is not unlocked
I am asking shud my service menu still say that my bootloader is not unlockable? From what I know, unlocking the sim shud make the bootloader unlockABLE (not unlocked)
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Sahaab said:
Guyz I thank you for replying
But I do know this already
I am not asking y the bootloader is not unlocked
I am asking shud my service menu still say that my bootloader is not unlockable? From what I know, unlocking the sim shud make the bootloader unlockABLE (not unlocked)
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Like zolaisugly says, there is no connection between sim lock and bootlocker. A sim lock is a sim lock and the bootlocker is a bootlocker.
I also think if you read this thread this question has already been asked and answered. So, it is normal that your phone still says "Bootlocker unlcok allowed: no". It is impossoble to unlock your bootlocker (for now).

HOw to unlock my sprint viper rom

HI guys i was unable to get my stock rom ,but i'm using viper 5.7.0 now and i want to unlock my phone is there any method to unlock sprint htc one with viper based rom? tried using terminal method to unlock but didnt work

bloodkiddie said:
HI guys i was unable to get my stock rom ,but i'm using viper 5.7.0 now and i want to unlock my phone is there any method to unlock sprint htc one with viper based rom? tried using terminal method to unlock but didnt work
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You want to sim-unlock the phone of unlock the bootloader?

bloodkiddie said:
HI guys i was unable to get my stock rom ,but i'm using viper 5.7.0 now and i want to unlock my phone is there any method to unlock sprint htc one with viper based rom? tried using terminal method to unlock but didnt work
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Here you go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586704
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alray said:
You want to sim-unlock the phone of unlock the bootloader?
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bootloader is unlocked but i want simunlock,i'm using sprint viperone 5.8.0.can anyone help me to unlock my sim and make it work with gsm sims

bloodkiddie said:
bootloader is unlocked but i want simunlock,i'm using sprint viperone 5.8.0.can anyone help me to unlock my sim and make it work with gsm sims
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You can't! It's a cdma phone not a gsm!

alray said:
You can't! It's a cdma phone not a gsm!
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Ibought this phone as unlocked from ebay doesn't it now work like before? actually my phone is C-spire not sprint,since we dont have roms for cspire i rooted it to sprint rom

bloodkiddie said:
Ibought this phone as unlocked from ebay doesn't it now work like before? actually my phone is C-spire not sprint,since we dont have roms for cspire i rooted it to sprint rom
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Follow the guide posted above. After unlocking it you might have issue when connecting to other carrier s network so be sure they are using compatible frequencies. I'm almost sure you will not be able to connect it to any other CDMA carrier. Normally CDMA carriers will not accept a phone on their network if not sold by them.
Next time if you are planning to switch carriers, buy a gsm phone, much easier! even with a locked gsm phone, you'll only need to sim-unlock the phone with a purchased code then put in any gsm sim card.
Sorry I can't help you more, I'm not familiar with the WLS variant.

alray said:
Follow the guide posted above. After unlocking it you might have issue when connecting to other carrier s network so be sure they are using compatible frequencies. I'm almost sure you will not be able to connect it to any other CDMA carrier. Normally CDMA carriers will not accept a phone on their network if not sold by them.
Next time if you are planning to switch carriers, buy a gsm phone, much easier! even with a locked gsm phone, you'll only need to sim-unlock the phone with a purchased code then put in any gsm sim card.
Sorry I can't help you more, I'm not familiar with the WLS variant.
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Actually i was using this phone before and i tried to update my phone somethin went wrong and ended up without os so now i installed viperone and i'm unable to use it now