Hi, wanted to ask if anyone has done this or has the steps to follow? When I insert a foreign sim card into it, it says, "this sim card is from an unknown source" and picks up no service.
Im new to the forum hopeing you guys can guide me to where I should post about this.
Thanks
CellTech03 said:
Hi, wanted to ask if anyone has done this or has the steps to follow? When I insert a foreign sim card into it, it says, "this sim card is from an unknown source" and picks up no service.
Im new to the forum hopeing you guys can guide me to where I should post about this.
Thanks
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Because your phone is carrier branded, you must sim-unlock it to be able to use it on another carrier.
You can sim-unlock using a paid code. There are many onlince service for that. A sim unlock code generaly cost between 5 - 15$ US. You put the sim card in the phone, boot the phone and then you'll be prompted to enter the code. (phone must be on stock rom)
This is an example of a website offering that service (not tested myself) http://www.doctorsim.com/us-en/unlock-phone/htc/
If your phone is s-off, you can sim-unlock for free if you have the required hardware and knowledge (SIEEMPI method)
There is also a new method to sim-unlock by using the Sunshine app (which was previously only useful to achieve s-off). The app cost 25$.
Version 3.1
Added HTC m9 support (not Verizon)
Added Experimental HTC Simunlock (Not m9, Not CDMA devices)
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alray said:
Because your phone is carrier branded, you must sim-unlock it to be able to use it on another carrier.
You can sim-unlock using a paid code. There are many onlince service for that. A sim unlock code generaly cost between 5 - 15$ US. You put the sim card in the phone, boot the phone and then you'll be prompted to enter the code. (phone must be on stock rom)
This is an example of a website offering that service (not tested myself) http://www.doctorsim.com/us-en/unlock-phone/htc/
If your phone is s-off, you can sim-unlock for free if you have the required hardware and knowledge (SIEEMPI method)
There is also a new method to sim-unlock by using the Sunshine app (which was previously only useful to achieve s-off). The app cost 25$.
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Hi the phone is not s-off and also when I insert the gsm foreign sim card or any gsm sim card foreign, no unlock message popsup. Phone is totally stock.
Thanks
CellTech03 said:
Hi the phone is not s-off and also when I insert the gsm foreign sim card or any gsm sim card foreign, no unlock message popsup. Phone is totally stock.
Thanks
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so try sunshine method, if it doesn't work, you'll have s-off anyway so it will be possible to unlock using the sieempi method
HTC 612 Verizon
is there a way to S-Off this HTC device for free like the old firewater I have no problem paying Sunshine app but I need this phone SIM unlock for a customer what if after paying for the app and gaining S-Off the SD Card method don't work for this phone
then I'm out of 25 dollars again no problem with that but I only need S-Off to SIM unlock the phone for a customer
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alray said:
so try sunshine method, if it doesn't work, you'll have s-off anyway so it will be possible to unlock using the sieempi method
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Hi, where can I find the Sunshine app and has anyone unlocked this phone with that app? do you know how the process works to unlock the phone?
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CellTech03 said:
Hi, where can I find the Sunshine app
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theroot.ninja
and has anyone unlocked this phone with that app? do you know how the process works to unlock the phone?
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You can ask in the sunshine IRC channel here: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=sunshine-support
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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 try to unlock my Sprint M8,I tried T-mobile and AT&T sim card.
But my phone didn't likes youtube video, My phone didn't ask me about the unlock code. It just simply tell me the sim card is Invalid.
I have tried to use the unlock helper to unlock it, but it just unlock the internation lock.
I still want to unlock the domestic carrier lock.
Is it the ROM problem?
My phone use the Android 4.4.3,and it is S-OFF.
Please help me!
If you're trying to unlock your phone to use it on another domestic carrier, you're not going to be able to do that. SIM unlocking will work for international use.
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If you're trying to unlock your phone to use it on another domestic carrier, you're not going to be able to do that. SIM unlocking will work for international use.
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But Sprint customer service is going to give me a unlock code.
If I can't enter this code,What is this code use for?
Magnum_Enforcer said:
If you're trying to unlock your phone to use it on another domestic carrier, you're not going to be able to do that. SIM unlocking will work for international use.
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I have a sprint HTC One m8 and live outside the USA, how can I SIM Unlock, have tried the Sim Unlock method posted here in the forum and nothing... need some help, now I have a very expensive (for me) phone here without being able to use it :crying:
Lrclaros said:
I have a sprint HTC One m8 and live outside the USA, how can I SIM Unlock, have tried the Sim Unlock method posted here in the forum and nothing... need some help, now I have a very expensive (for me) phone here without being able to use it :crying:
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Can you be more specific? what is your current Rom? and are you able to flash custom roms? if yes try this one and use their unlock method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729170
I have the unlock code, but i insert a sim card from other carrier and the phone dont ask the sim lock, says: "sim card not accepted.. lte services not working etc..."
How do i put the net lock?
tanks
any help?????
Multiredes said:
any help?????
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You must be on stock rom to use a sim-unlock code. You can also sim-unlock using the sieempi method if you have s-off.
Hey guys,
I have an AT&T M7 that is off contract and obtained an unlock code directly from AT&T.
Now, how do I go and SIM unlock my device?
Any help/suggestion is much appreciated.
Thanks
smokarz said:
Hey guys,
I have an AT&T M7 that is off contract and obtained an unlock code directly from AT&T.
Now, how do I go and SIM unlock my device?
Any help/suggestion is much appreciated.
Thanks
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If you already have your unlock code thats a good thing. Now to use it, you must shut your phone down, insert a foreign sim card (from a different carrier than AT&T, borrow a friend's sim card if necessary), boot it up and you should get prompted to enter the sim unlock code. Once done your phone is sim-unlocked and will accept any carrier sim card. Your phone must be running the stock rom btw (or a stock-ish rom, will not work on Cyanogenmod for example but should work on ARHD).
Hello, I am very new so I'm a little nervous about posting but can somebody please help me?
I have a Sprint HTC One M8 and I have the unlock code from Sprint, however when I put in my sim card the phone reads "Invalid Card". I think this is because I would like to use the phone with T-mobile, a domestic carrier in the US. If somebody knows how to unlock the phone for domestic carriers and can help me or give me instructions I would be very grateful. I'd even be willing to pay if someone could take the time to figure this out. I have tried the unlock tutorials on the forum, but nothing has worked for domestic.
Miyuki13 said:
Hello, I am very new so I'm a little nervous about posting but can somebody please help me?
I have a Sprint HTC One M8 and I have the unlock code from Sprint, however when I put in my sim card the phone reads "Invalid Card". I think this is because I would like to use the phone with T-mobile, a domestic carrier in the US. If somebody knows how to unlock the phone for domestic carriers and can help me or give me instructions I would be very grateful. I'd even be willing to pay if someone could take the time to figure this out. I have tried the unlock tutorials on the forum, but nothing has worked for domestic.
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Good luck with your research. Domestic SIM unlock has not been successfully done on M8 as far as I know. There were some people did the domestic SIM unlock on M7 back in 2013 and you may want to leverage their work in your try (search in M7 forums). Sprint classified the M8 as international unlock capable and domestic – non capable in their website. M9 and up series have the capacity to get factory GSM unlock to use domestically. Please share your work if you get success.
Unlock capabilities listed by Sprint (check SIM unlock capable devices section):
https://www.sprint.com/legal/unlocking_policy.html
Cashreedhar said:
Good luck with your research. Domestic SIM unlock has not been successfully done on M8 as far as I know. There were some people did the domestic SIM unlock on M7 back in 2013 and you may want to leverage their work in your try (search in M7 forums). Sprint classified the M8 as international unlock capable and domestic – non capable in their website. M9 and up series have the capacity to get factory GSM unlock to use domestically. Please share your work if you get success.
Unlock capabilities listed by Sprint (check SIM unlock capable devices section):
https://www.sprint.com/legal/unlocking_policy.html
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Hi? Can I sim unlock internationally for an m8 already upgraded to marshmallow? Still soff with bootloader still locked?
jazzdglass said:
Hi? Can I sim unlock internationally for an m8 already upgraded to marshmallow? Still soff with bootloader still locked?
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Yes, unlock your bootloader and follow the step for sim unlock
Cashreedhar said:
Yes, unlock your bootloader and follow the step for sim unlock
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Thank you for your reply sir. Which steps exactly are you referring to?
Because a friend got two sprint m8 relocked after he upgraded them to marshmallow. Is sim unlock confirmed for marshmallow? I see no posts to affirm this sir.