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Delayed ring - Workaround

You can increase the time it takes for voicemail to pick up. I set mine to max 30 secs and I haven't missed a call I've heard. My phone seems to ring after 2-3 rings on the other end. This may not work for every carrier. I'm on Cingular in the U.S.
Step 1. Key in the following into your phone *#61# then press the call/send button. This will return a telephone number and the current delay time before voice mail kicks in .
Step 2. Write it down.
Step 3. If you wanted, say, 30 seconds, before the Voice mail activated, then you would put 30 where the nn is in the following string and the telephone number from step 2 where the xxxxxxxx is.
Key in **61*xxxxxxxxx*11*nn# followed by the call/send button and it should update the delay.
For example, it would look like this **61*xxxxxxxxxxx*11*30#
If your phone reports the delay time, you can check by following step 1 again.
If it doesn't work, then 2 things to try.
Double-check that you have entered the correct number of stars and hashes or try putting the telephone number in International format (eg +44793100123 instead of 0793100123)

Very cool, thank you.
I hate toating my phone around the house so I can catch it in time.

Thx for the excellent tip! Works great....

Worked really well - thank you

Tikerz said:
I'm on Cingular in the U.S.
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Hi Tinkerz - Fantasic Tip.. I've always thought that the amout of time to reach the phone was too short!!
Hi everyone else - Ok, I'm in the UK, on T-Mobile and I can report that I have successfully updated using this method too.
My phone has reported back that my delay is now set to 30 Seconds.. I guess the proof in the pudding is when I leave the phone downstairs and I have to race to get it!
Cheers!

Hi Tinkerz - Fantasic Tip.. I've always thought that the amout of time to reach the phone was too short!!
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It's funny how I came to find this. I bought a new landline phone with answering machine and when setting it up it had an option to set the number of rings before the machine picked up the line. I had been fed up with missing calls because of the delayed ringer issue. I kept having to call people back. So I thought there has to be some setting like that for our cell phones. Did some searching on the web and found this! :lol: Now I've been able to answer 100% of incoming calls after the phone rings a couple of times.

Here's a more exhaustive list of GSM codes.

Am I the only UK Person to try this..?
@UK - Well.. Am I..?
@Tinkerz - I know what you mean about having to call people back.. It's also nice to make sure everyone knows what my ring-tone sounds like after the usual 15 seconds!

Re: Am I the only UK Person to try this..?
@Tinkerz - I know what you mean about having to call people back.. It's also nice to make sure everyone knows what my ring-tone sounds like after the usual 15 seconds!
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Hi..
I tried the first step and I got the number.. but when I tried to key in th **61*XXXXXXXXXX*11*30#, I got a "FAILED" response. I tried with international code but still the same reply.
Hope someone could help.. Im using Digi here in Malaysia. Thanks

cuteangelika said:
Hi..
I tried the first step and I got the number.. but when I tried to key in th **61*XXXXXXXXXX*11*30#, I got a "FAILED" response. I tried with international code but still the same reply.
Hope someone could help.. Im using Digi here in Malaysia. Thanks
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hmm, maybe you could check your settings under Phone, Services, and see if you've got "failed"

Doesn't works with TIM

SOLVED!!! - Annoying 3 second Ringing Delay
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=42674

Re: SOLVED!!! - Annoying 3 second Ringing Delay
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Yep, it's true ... just go here ... [ shameless plug ] ... 8)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=42674
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Thank you Tuatara
Now I try the .cab in that topic :wink:

this doesn't work for me...just to clarify, the xxxxxxxxxxx's are the voicemail number when you do the original thing in step 1 right?

GPS Latitude/Longitude

Hi i'm running Dutty V4 with tomtom for some reason my gps latitude and logitude is wrong its showing:
Which is somewhere near Kazakstan obviously i'm not from there i live in Canada trying to figure out why is it giving me this wrong position when i run tomtom it does show were i'm currently am but for some reason the positioning is wrong any idea how to fix this thanks.

Not sure if it is displaying the numbers correctly but
LAT 43.70931,
LONG -79.48126
Is right out side tornoto, battersea crescent

HTCTiltuser84 said:
Which is somewhere near Kazakstan...
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Your phone make benefit the glorious nation of Kazakstan

Every now and again my phone will put me somewhere in the ocean. I have to restart it to get the GPS to work again. I have no idea why it does it but the restart sorts it. Very annoying.

Verrry Nicesssee!
Hmm, IDK, when I click download on quick gps for me it doesn't show any longitude or latitude it just shows the same DL button. . .

wheatman said:
Not sure if it is displaying the numbers correctly but
LAT 43.70931,
LONG -79.48126
Is right out side tornoto, battersea crescent
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guess i was missing the - symbol thanks.

xconradx said:
Your phone make benefit the glorious nation of Kazakstan
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A sterling example of what should be a forum rule: If you're going to post an unhelpful response, at least make it clever and humorous.
In this case, done and done. A mug of beer raised in your honor, xconradx.

Device Passcode

Hey all, I'm looking for a program that will allow me to COMPLETELY lock my phone! I work in an area where I get up from my desk often and need to be able to lock my phone. The current program will lock it, but if the phone rings, it will show the number, etc., and allow you to answer it.
Yesterday, when I got back to my desk, someone said, "I was just coming over here to see you when your phone rang. It was your wife's picture. So I answered it for you." Now, I understand this lady's willingness to help, and she's a good friend of my wife, BUT... She wouldn't have answered if she didn't know who was calling (I told her how I didn't appreciate that BTW)!!!!
I need a program that will keep the face OFF, and the phone LOCKED, NO MATTER WHAT!!!
Is this possible?
Thanks.

Never seen any software to totally lock the phone even during an incoming call. Only software I can think of that may do a few things that you want is called "Call Hider". It's not very good though.
Simple solution: Why not just pick up the phone and take it with you when you leave your desk?

stuntdouble said:
Simple solution: Why not just pick up the phone and take it with you when you leave your desk?
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I don't have time or the brain to remember to get it each time. It's very fast-paced and most times I'm not gone very long. And, it's very heavy in my pocket and I prefer to leave it on top of my desk so that I can check texts, etc. periodically.

maiahsdad said:
I don't have time or the brain to remember to get it each time. It's very fast-paced and most times I'm not gone very long. And, it's very heavy in my pocket and I prefer to leave it on top of my desk so that I can check texts, etc. periodically.
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Maybe buying a case with a beltclip would help you out then.

Disable power off on lockscreen in ARHD?

One important security-related difference I have noticed after installing this ROM over the stock ROM I had:
On my stock ROM, holding down the power/sleep button on the lock screen used to do NOTHING. I had to unlock my phone (with the pattern lock) before I could power off the phone.
On this ROM, I can power off the phone even when it is locked.
If a thief steals my phone, I want to be able to track them as long as possible. As the HTC One does not have an easily removable battery, they would not be able to power off the phone or its data connection with my lockscreen password. On this ROM, that security feature is gone.
I'm hoping this is just an obscure setting somewhere, but I already tried checking in Settings -> Security and Settings -> Power. Can anyone give me some insight into this?

ZippyDan said:
If a thief steals my phone, I want to be able to track them as long as possible. As the HTC One does not have an easily removable battery, they would not be able to power off the phone or its data connection with my lockscreen password. On this ROM, that security feature is gone.
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There is a Xposed module that can be used instead of the one in this ROM that has exactly what you are concerned.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2594642
Sent by smoke signals, then translated to Morse, and digitized by Monkeys.

ZippyDan said:
One important security-related difference I have noticed after installing this ROM over the stock ROM I had:
On my stock ROM, holding down the power/sleep button on the lock screen used to do NOTHING. I had to unlock my phone (with the pattern lock) before I could power off the phone.
On this ROM, I can power off the phone even when it is locked.
If a thief steals my phone, I want to be able to track them as long as possible. As the HTC One does not have an easily removable battery, they would not be able to power off the phone or its data connection with my lockscreen password. On this ROM, that security feature is gone.
I'm hoping this is just an obscure setting somewhere, but I already tried checking in Settings -> Security and Settings -> Power. Can anyone give me some insight into this?
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if your phone is stolen, this is your friend. google.com/android/devicemanager just log in with your e-mail and you're good to go

ZippyDan said:
One important security-related difference I have noticed after installing this ROM over the stock ROM I had:
On my stock ROM, holding down the power/sleep button on the lock screen used to do NOTHING. I had to unlock my phone (with the pattern lock) before I could power off the phone.
On this ROM, I can power off the phone even when it is locked.
If a thief steals my phone, I want to be able to track them as long as possible. As the HTC One does not have an easily removable battery, they would not be able to power off the phone or its data connection with my lockscreen password. On this ROM, that security feature is gone.
I'm hoping this is just an obscure setting somewhere, but I already tried checking in Settings -> Security and Settings -> Power. Can anyone give me some insight into this?
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I have found avast make such an app that your after I can't get URL at the moment but search through the play store for avast rooted and stolen, I will see if I can get you a link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avast.android.antitheft_setup

dronepro said:
if your phone is stolen, this is your friend. google.com/android/devicemanager just log in with your e-mail and you're good to go
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Didn't know about this, thanks. But it is useless if the phone is OFF (I just tested).
Madaz2 said:
I have found avast make such an app that your after I can't get URL at the moment but search through the play store for avast rooted and stolen, I will see if I can get you a link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avast.android.antitheft_setup
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I already have a paid subscription to Avast Anti-Theft and it is installed on my rooted HTC. I appreciate the suggestion but you are entirely missing my point. It is BECAUSE I have installed tracking software on my phone that I am so concerned about someone being able to turn off the phone at the lockscreen. Avast is slightly more useful than the google device manager because it can keep a historical record of where your phone has been, but it is still not very useful in finding a stolen phone if the phone is OFF and not transmitting current data about where the phone is!!
Thela7 said:
There is a Xposed module that can be used instead of the one in this ROM that has exactly what you are concerned.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2594642
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This looks good, but I am left uncertain about whether it would work on this phone. Browsing the thread reveals this information:
Confirmed Working Devices/Firmwares
HTC devices: HTC One X 4.2.2 stock Rom with Sense 5
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Promising, except we are on 4.4 now. And the thread also indicates there were problems getting it working with Sony devices after 4.3 which had to be fixed in a separate mod. I also see this note:
A user has reported that sound options disappear when using this mod on HTC One. I currently have no idea why this happens, and I'm too busy to figure it out at this moment. Sorry.
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ZippyDan said:
I already have a paid subscription to Avast Anti-Theft and it is installed on my rooted HTC. I appreciate the suggestion but you are entirely missing my point. It is BECAUSE I have installed tracking software on my phone that I am so concerned about someone being able to turn off the phone at the lockscreen. Avast is slightly more useful than the google device manager because it can keep a historical record of where your phone has been, but it is still not very useful in finding a stolen phone if the phone is OFF and not transmitting current data about where the phone is!!
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yeah, but IF you have lost or had your phone stolen i was pretty sure if they take out your sim and put in a new one the phone will go into stolen mode and features will be disabled

Madaz2 said:
yeah, but IF you have lost or had your phone stolen i was pretty sure if they take out your sim and put in a new one the phone will go into stolen mode and features will be disabled
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I'm not worried about that. In my opinion, the first few hours after a theft are the most crucial (in fact, the first hour while he is escaping to his den). What I'm worried about is the thief IMMEDIATELY turning off the phone after it gets stolen, and then having the phone wiped at his leisure.

ZippyDan said:
I'm not worried about that. In my opinion, the first few hours after a theft are the most crucial (in fact, the first hour while he is escaping to his den). What I'm worried about is the thief IMMEDIATELY turning off the phone after it gets stolen, and then having the phone wiped at his leisure.
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What if the thief just turns airplane mode on? Does avast override it?

ZippyDan said:
One important security-related difference I have noticed after installing this ROM over the stock ROM I had:
On my stock ROM, holding down the power/sleep button on the lock screen used to do NOTHING. I had to unlock my phone (with the pattern lock) before I could power off the phone.
On this ROM, I can power off the phone even when it is locked.
If a thief steals my phone, I want to be able to track them as long as possible. As the HTC One does not have an easily removable battery, they would not be able to power off the phone or its data connection with my lockscreen password. On this ROM, that security feature is gone.
I'm hoping this is just an obscure setting somewhere, but I already tried checking in Settings -> Security and Settings -> Power. Can anyone give me some insight into this?
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Holding down the power button for 10 seconds will always simulate a battery pull on the one whatever lock screen you have.

clarkson63 said:
Holding down the power button for 10 seconds will always simulate a battery pull on the one whatever lock screen you have.
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then pray that the thief doesn't know about this :silly:
But yea, I think it's important to have long-press power button disabled when the phone is locked.

ZippyDan said:
Promising, except we are on 4.4 now. And the thread also indicates there were problems getting it working with Sony devices after 4.3 which had to be fixed in a separate mod. I also see this note:
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Ah k. Yeah, I'm still using 4.3 so I don't know about if it works on KitKat.
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ZippyDan said:
Didn't know about this, thanks. But it is useless if the phone is OFF (I just tested).
I already have a paid subscription to Avast Anti-Theft and it is installed on my rooted HTC. I appreciate the suggestion but you are entirely missing my point. It is BECAUSE I have installed tracking software on my phone that I am so concerned about someone being able to turn off the phone at the lockscreen. Avast is slightly more useful than the google device manager because it can keep a historical record of where your phone has been, but it is still not very useful in finding a stolen phone if the phone is OFF and not transmitting current data about where the phone is!!
This looks good, but I am left uncertain about whether it would work on this phone. Browsing the thread reveals this information:
Promising, except we are on 4.4 now. And the thread also indicates there were problems getting it working with Sony devices after 4.3 which had to be fixed in a separate mod. I also see this note:
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I am not aware of anything that can be helpful if your phone is off... Every app or software will require a satellite or cell tower ak or echo request in order to find your phone. if you can find anything that magically can turn your powered off device on and you're able to track, lock or delete it, I think the entire community will love you

dronepro said:
I am not aware of anything that can be helpful if your phone is off... Every app or software will require a satellite or cell tower ak or echo request in order to find your phone. if you can find anything that magically can turn your powered off device on and you're able to track, lock or delete it, I think the entire community will love you
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I don't know how you guys keep misinterpreting me I know nothing is useful when the phone is turned off. This is exactly why I am so eager to make sure it is impossible or at least more difficult for a thief to turn off my phone from the lockscreen, so that it STAYS ON so that I can track it.

ZippyDan said:
I don't know how you guys keep misinterpreting me I know nothing is useful when the phone is turned off. This is exactly why I am so eager to make sure it is impossible or at least more difficult for a thief to turn off my phone from the lockscreen, so that it STAYS ON so that I can track it.
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Ah I see, it's my understanding that holding the power button for about 15-30 seconds will power off your device no matter what. As sad as that is, I think it should be that way because if for any reason your phone locks up while asleep and you cannot wake it up, you should be able to turn it off. otherwise, if it gets stolen and the thief cannot turn it off, simply removing the SIM card will render any security feature useless until the phone battery is fully discharged and he can charge, enter recovery and wipe it...

Nikos2k said:
What if the thief just turns airplane mode on? Does avast override it?
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Avast does have an option (only when rooted I believe) to automatically activate WiFi and Cellular data even if turned off.
Of course, if you have a lockscreen this does not even matter as they would not be able to turn it off.
There is another option to have the device automatically search for open WiFi's and join automatically. I'm not sure if this is part of Avast or AndroidLost as I have both installed.

clarkson63 said:
Holding down the power button for 10 seconds will always simulate a battery pull on the one whatever lock screen you have.
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If this 10-second press is a hardware-limitation (as in there is no way for a ROM to override this), then so be it. But I would like that to be confirmed.
But what I am mainly asking for, at the very least, is that the 3 or 4 second power button hold be disabled when on the lockscreen. I know for sure that this has changed from whichever stock version I was running to this latest Revolution ROM I am running now.
10-seconds is a long time to hold the power button, and as a thief may not know about this feature (and it might be different for every brand or model), they might give up before they hit the 10-second mark. For example, I think the Sleep + Home button hard reset for the iPhone is much more widely known, but it also requires only like 5 or 6 seconds of holding.

ZippyDan said:
If this 10-second press is a hardware-limitation (as in there is no way for a ROM to override this), then so be it. But I would like that to be confirmed.
But what I am mainly asking for, at the very least, is that the 3 or 4 second power button hold be disabled when on the lockscreen. I know for sure that this has changed from whichever stock version I was running to this latest Revolution ROM I am running now.
10-seconds is a long time to hold the power button, and as a thief may not know about this feature (and it might be different for every brand or model), they might give up before they hit the 10-second mark. For example, I think the Sleep + Home button hard reset for the iPhone is much more widely known, but it also requires only like 5 or 6 seconds of holding.
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The 10-second press is a hardware thing. All HTC One's have it, regardless of what model. This is because of the non-removable battery, so that you can simulate a battery pull should need be, as mentioned already. I'm sorry, there is no way around this. And trust me, you would rather have that feature should your phone become unresponsive. THAT is more likely to happen than a thief stealing a phone. The only times I've ever heard of someone stealing a phone is when someone is careless with where they leave their device. Just be cautious and don't leave it in stupid places. Simple.

HTC_Phone said:
The 10-second press is a hardware thing. All HTC One's have it, regardless of what model. This is because of the non-removable battery, so that you can simulate a battery pull should need be, as mentioned already. I'm sorry, there is no way around this. And trust me, you would rather have that feature should your phone become unresponsive. THAT is more likely to happen than a thief stealing a phone. The only times I've ever heard of someone stealing a phone is when someone is careless with where they leave their device. Just be cautious and don't leave it in stupid places. Simple.
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Well put.

HTC_Phone said:
The 10-second press is a hardware thing. All HTC One's have it, regardless of what model. This is because of the non-removable battery, so that you can simulate a battery pull should need be, as mentioned already. I'm sorry, there is no way around this. And trust me, you would rather have that feature should your phone become unresponsive. THAT is more likely to happen than a thief stealing a phone. The only times I've ever heard of someone stealing a phone is when someone is careless with where they leave their device. Just be cautious and don't leave it in stupid places. Simple.
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Well put.
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Terribly put. I accept the 10-second press. Let me return to my original concern which is the much shorter 3 - 5 second which now allows the phone to be turned off from the lockscreen with an on-screen menu. I would like that gone.
The second part of the post is uninformed at best or arrogant at worst. The OP is probably speaking from the point of view of a first-world resident.
I live in a third-world country. I have had a iPhone 5 that was stolen from me by two men wearing helmets who drove an untagged motorcycle onto a sidewalk just to snatch the phone out of my hand. On a public bus, I was sandwiched by 3 men just so that one could pickpocket my HTC Desire (a 3-year old backup phone) from behind. When I confronted them, I was punched and left bloody so I let them go (valuing my life over a phone).
I have another friend who has lost two iPhone 5's. Once, she was pickpocketed in a crowded mall. Another time, she was walking on the street near a public metro station with her phone clutched to her chest. A man grabbed her arm as she was passing and threw her to the ground. Afterwards he ran across a busy divided highway into a slum area.
I just met a foreigner here who was riding in the back seat of a taxi while using his Galaxy S4. The taxi suddenly stopped and two men armed with guns and knives jumped into the taxi from both sides. The taxi then continued moving. His quick reactions allowed him to escape by jumping out a window while the taxi was moving. He showed me his scrapes and bruises. Unfortunately, he had to leave the phone behind, but he may have avoided being kidnapped.
I have another friend who has a brother whose entire bus was robbed of their phones at gunpoint.
I could go on. All of these instances have occurred in both poor and very nice areas, and the nature of this country is that utter poverty and extravagant wealth are often located side by side. It might sound like a hellhole, but most days are perfectly normal, and some are wonderful, even in a third-world country. You learn to live with the badness, but it still makes sense to take proactive measures just in case.
There are other measures I can take as well: I usually use a much cheaper "decoy" phone in public. I try to ride the metro more than taxis and taxis more than buses. I try to always keep my valuables in a bag in front of me instead of in my pockets. When riding a taxi, I try to always make a note of the taxi number and lock all the doors from the inside. But you can't seriously blow me off and tell me to be 100% vigilant all the time. Sometimes I forget one of these precautions because I am in a rush or my mind is preoccupied with other things. And the nature of the modern world dictates that I use my phone constantly throughout the day, for both professional and social reasons, just as I am sure you do.
The fact is the probability that my phone will get stolen here is much higher than in other places, even if I am not careless with where I leave the phone, because people are seeking to actively rob others, and it is extremely unrealistic to expect that I keep my guard up 100% of the time.
Additionally, my work involves frequent travel, and requires me to do lots of work and communication on the internet. Therefore, a fast, powerful smartphone is a necessity for me to put bread in my mouth.
Now, you may understand why my perspective is that the security features on my costly and essential phone are so important. Your perspective is probably from some rich, relatively safe country in Europe, the USA, or Asia. I hope I have educated you on the fact that the world does not revolve around your socioeconomic situation.
I will be honest and say that your post irritated me, but I have tried to keep my post civil and explain why your response is pretentious and insulated idealism. If you still want to lecture me from your world about how I can magically solve the problems of my very different and more dangerous world by simply being "cautious", I will have just two very small words to gift you.

Good God, can we please stay on topic of this fantastic Rom and what's coming soon?!
If you have issues with how HTC have developed their phone, please take it to the Questions & Answers section ?
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Question Mi Unlock Country Code Broken

I'm trying to unlock the bootloader on my Note 10 and after finally downloading Mi Unlock (the MIUI servers kept going down) I'm having a ridiculus issue where I can't enter a country code for my (apparently neccisary) phone number.. The drop-down box you see is completely impossible to interact with, I can't click on it, I can't scroll, I can't even type. This makes my number invalid and I can't continue the proccess. If anyone has a solution or alternative proccess to unlock the bootloader, I would appreciate it.

I have tried on my PC and Laptop on both available versions of Mi Unlock.

Managed to tab into the search bar for the country code and by closing and opening the drop-down menu it refreshed and shows the correct code, but i still cant click on anything on this drop-down menu.

Scan QR code to sign in​

Using facebook i get this...

Not through Facebook ...
Go to Settings phone > Mi Account, and then tap the scanner icon in the upper corner of the screen. Scan the QR code to sign in.

Ashle said:
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Now I'm not recieving any verification texts, been about 10 mins and nothing, notably it says I have -1 attempts remaining.. Just did an SMS verification with ebay, the number is right, andim recieving other texts.

SNERTTT said:
Now I'm not recieving any verification texts, been about 10 mins and nothing, notably it says I have -1 attempts remaining.. Just did an SMS verification with ebay, the number is right, andim recieving other texts.
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Apologies, it just spontaniously fixed itself...

Had the same issue a week ago. The GUI is broken. I added the phone number manually to the mi account on the phone and that fixed the issue (no request for a mobile number later).

GEE! Had the very same problem, never seen such a mess Just downloaded the unlock tool from them, then it notifies me there is new one to download - what bunch of funny men
Fostel said:
added the phone number manually to the mi account
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Thanks, that worked for me as well.
Now I am stuck at their stupid policy of waiting:
WTF! A week? 24h I would deem already a hassle, 48h a certified idiocy but a week? Also after asking for email AND phone number (and verifying!)?
@XiaoMi: Diuuu... Fix that stupidity, get your act together!

SigmundDroid said:
GEE! Had the very same problem, never seen such a mess Just downloaded the unlock tool from them, then it notifies me there is new one to download - what bunch of funny men
Thanks, that worked for me as well.
Now I am stuck at their stupid policy of waiting:
WTF! A week? 24h I would deem already a hassle, 48h a certified idiocy but a week? Also after asking for email AND phone number (and verifying!)?
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They did make it easy, didn't they? ROTFL

Fostel said:
They did make it easy
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Yes, very, very easy - updating from A11 to A13 was a similarly easy story and I got them quickly after switching to another region which I found out short 20ish minutes googling. Even then I had easily to do it step by step A11 to A12 and then A12 to A13 (took only 3 episodes of Bullwinkle and 4 episodes of Fired on Mars).
Reminded me a bit of this:
“But the plans were on display…”
“On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.”
“That’s the display department.”
“With a flashlight.”
“Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.”
“So had the stairs.”
“But look, you found the notice, didn’t you?”
“Yes,” said Arthur, “yes I did. It was on display in the bottom of a locked filing cabinet stuck in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.”
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Oh well, on the positive side: It was a good training lesson for MIUI and it really helpful in growing my disdain for it.
I'd wish they would start selling their phones as barebones and thus make them even 13 cents cheaper

SigmundDroid said:
Oh well, on the positive side: It was a good training lesson for MIUI and it really helpful in growing my disdain for it.
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Agee 100%. Same here. I learned to dislike them with passion on this journey. They shoot themselves in the knee.