I have a G4, confirmed this using one of the most helpful guides here, but i still cant tell if my mobile is CID locked or not... and before i start flashing... that seems a must.
Anyway, what i've done is this;
Checked the SPL number.. and its G4..
Kept the camera button pressed and the 4 colored menu appears..
whats next?
BTW: This is an O2 mobile, SIM unlocked etc.
Try the G4 HardSPL tutorial for further help
Search forum for G4 HardSPL tutorial.
Once it is HardSPL (ed) you can try some of the G4-safe roms.
This worked for my O2 Xda mini s.
Cheers
Thanks for your help, ill try the safe rom list now.
I've followed these instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332320
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I updated my o2 xda mini s to wm6 (or so I thought) but i won't seem to run. It installs the rom ok to 100% but then restarts back into wm5. What am i doing wrong??
CID LOCKED U Mast unlock the CID Befor u flash ur rom
i think
europsweden said:
CID LOCKED U Mast unlock the CID Befor u flash ur rom
i think
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Done that with lokwiz but how do you know if it worked. I tried to flash to wm6 again, it got to 100% and booted back into wm5. I know something has changed cause the initial startup screens before you get to the wm screen has changed. Please help.
Go to Start> Settings > System> About.
Mine is Windows mobile 6 professional
Mine phone is also cid-locked. U can flash ur cid-locked g4 with shelltool.But be carefull with picking a rom, it musnt include ipl/spl and must be for g4 devices. NBD 8.3 works perfect on locked g4s.
Please read all sticky treads about G4 adn upgradin, cause u can brick ur phone > u can literally throw it away.
Thanks but where can I get shelltool from? I have googled it and I'm not sure on the results.
when you google for it, be site specific for this site, like so:
google search for...
site:http://forum.xda-developers.com shelltool
if that doesn't work you can always browse the forum! I bet one of those "THIS IS HOW TO FLAS H TO A G4 READ FIRST" sticky posts have the information you are looking for.
on that note, a collaboration of people with some time on their hands could revamp the wizard wiki pages, because I'd rather read the concrete information on there than scroll through several threads and posts! i'm going to start gathering information, will any of you extensive-knowledge people join me?
Hello everyone,
I am actually posting this threat because I have been doing a lot of research on How to CID unlock my T-Mobile MDA (HTC Wizard). (Version for USA)
It is a SPL/IPL 2.26, a G4 Device.
What I have done is read almost all threads about this subject. All threads say that you cannot, CANNOT, CID unlock a G4 device unless you do it from this website http://www.imei-check.co.uk/. It costs $40.
I was really looking for an alternative way, and so I called HTC USA. Guess what they told me, they DO NOT unlock CID. The guy that I spoke to told me that to search in www.xda-developers.com... how ironic..
I have tried the lokiwiz, but since it is a G4 device it will not work.
Anyways, I wanted to know if there is another way to CID unlock my MDA G4.
Any help would be great!
G4 has it's own special thread
you should look in the G4 thread under wizard, it has all the information you need for you phone.
Search before asking questions. Use HardSPL to CID unlock G4 phones. All the info is in the G4 section.
Just curious, but will the "Wizard Service Tool" do it?
It APPEARS it would... but I don't have a G4 device....
Flashing G4's
Hi syrupofwood,
I have a wizard like yours.
The question is: Why to CID unlock...? Usually the reason is to be able to flash new Roms that are not TMobile (or any provider) specific.
So then, there are other ways to allow flashing these custom roms into your CID Locked device.
First, always keep in mind that you should not attempt changing your IPL/SPL section. Breaking that piece of rom your wizard might not be able to communicate with anything and become a brick. Remember this as a Golden Rule! (exception is the HardSPL Method itself, but read about that carefully)
Many of the Roms that the forum "Chefs" are distributing are so called "G4 friendly", meaning, they do not package an IPL/SPL section on them(See latest posts in Wizard WM6 forum). I am a "happy user" of itsright's TNT-series roms, but there are many other great Roms being posted in the forum.
Then, refer to the Hard-SPL method(like nitroproductioms mentioned) or also the SoftSPL method which has always worked great for me.(That's the one I use to flash Roms in my wizard)
These two are the first two stickies in this current forum (Wizard G4), so you should have seen them already.
This is the thread for Soft-SPL:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329147
Please keep in mind that that single thread contains all the information you would ever need to follow this method for a succesful Rom flash. So, please read it carefully and follow all steps.
There are other methods that can also be used ( ie: shelltool), which work great but they are not as streamlined as the SoftSPL.
Having a G4, forget about lokiwiz for anything other than SIM-unlocking the device. Great tool, but its CID unlocking does Not work for G4s.
Welcome to xda-developers forum (and the Wizard family )
Have fun!
Correct me if I am mistaken but I know I know how to read and in the first post it says that his IPL/SPL is 2.26. That would make his device a G3. Sounds like someone needs to do their homework. Read the wiki. There's a link to a very complete tutorial in my signature.
G3, G$ and unlocking
I think some G4 devices do have 2.26 IPL/SPL.
As to unlocking G4, there is no known free process to that. However, there is a company that would do that for a fee. I don't rememer its name though.
dharvey4651 said:
Correct me if I am mistaken but I know I know how to read and in the first post it says that his IPL/SPL is 2.26. That would make his device a G3. Sounds like someone needs to do their homework. Read the wiki. There's a link to a very complete tutorial in my signature.
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Hello all,
First of all, thank you all for the posts.
Here is the thing. The reason why I want to CID unlock my device is to upload different ROMS. (Mainly why I posted this thread under WM6 category)
Obviously I did some homework... and tried different methods like Shelltool and to tell you the truth it just doesn't quite work. My rom will be corrupted, features on the phone will not work properly..
dharvey4651 actually many many 2.26 devices are G4, like mine. I tried using lokiwiz to CID unlock it and the tool would give me an error which meant that it was actually a G4 device. That is not really the way I found that out, but that just made it sure.
nitroproductions I will try HardSPL today. I did read about it before but I was not too sure about it. What everyone points out is that messing with your SPL is kinda dangerous. I will try it and hope it goes all right. On this thread I was mainly looking for an alternative from www.imei-check.co.uk/.
Again, thanks for the posts everyone.
dharvey4651 actually many many 2.26 devices are G4, like mine. I tried using lokiwiz to CID unlock it and the tool would give me an error which meant that it was actually a G4 device. That is not really the way I found that out, but that just made it sure.
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If you have a 2.26 ILP/SPL it's a G3 !!!
If you have a 2.26.0001 IPL/SPL it's a G4.
No discussion possible!
Lokiwiz only CID unlocks 1.01 ≥ 1.05 bootloaders (as told in stickies)
If you force the hardSPL to a G3, it will be bricked.
BTW ALL wizards can be unlocked for free
syrupofwood said:
Hello all,
First of all, thank you all for the posts.
Here is the thing. The reason why I want to CID unlock my device is to upload different ROMS. (Mainly why I posted this thread under WM6 category)
Obviously I did some homework... and tried different methods like Shelltool and to tell you the truth it just doesn't quite work. My rom will be corrupted, features on the phone will not work properly..
dharvey4651 actually many many 2.26 devices are G4, like mine. I tried using lokiwiz to CID unlock it and the tool would give me an error which meant that it was actually a G4 device. That is not really the way I found that out, but that just made it sure.
nitroproductions I will try HardSPL today. I did read about it before but I was not too sure about it. What everyone points out is that messing with your SPL is kinda dangerous. I will try it and hope it goes all right. On this thread I was mainly looking for an alternative from www.imei-check.co.uk/.
Again, thanks for the posts everyone.
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syrupofwood, I used HardSPL to unlock my CID. If you follow the instructions properly, you will have no problems. I was scared too before I did it coz it meant modifying the IPL/SPL part of the phone, but I followed the instructions carefully and everything worked out fine. Its a great hack and props to the developers. Good luck.
Solution
Ok, here it goes;
My device ended up not being G4, it was a G3. ( No discussion possible! )
The issue was that it was a T-Mobile MDA/HTC WIZARD WITH AKU2 .
A little detail...
The solution I used was done by faria (great!!) and is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=263116&highlight=unlocking
I followed every detail and got my device working.
Thanks all!.
-Gabriel
syrupofwood said:
Ok, here it goes;
My device ended up not being G4, it was a G3. ( No discussion possible! )
The issue was that it was a T-Mobile MDA/HTC WIZARD WITH AKU2 .
A little detail...
The solution I used was done by faria (great!!) and is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=263116&highlight=unlocking
I followed every detail and got my device working.
Thanks all!.
-Gabriel
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Great, your wizard survived
Have fun with the new ROMs
Hi there. I've searched a lot already, I know you don't like us noobs to ask the same thing 4567890 times. But 've searched.
I have a G4 Cingular 8125. SIM locked to cingular of course... how can I use it with another carrier...
I already even flashed another ROM (XM6r5). Used lokiwiz 0.2b (couldn't find a newer version, but I heard somewhere there's 0.3a... just couldn't find it). But I still get the "network is locked" message at booting up.
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards.
Check here.!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=303972
They used the lockwiz 03 i think.
medellinrob said:
Hi there. I've searched a lot already, I know you don't like us noobs to ask the same thing 4567890 times. But 've searched.
I have a G4 Cingular 8125. SIM locked to cingular of course... how can I use it with another carrier...
I already even flashed another ROM (XM6r5). Used lokiwiz 0.2b (couldn't find a newer version, but I heard somewhere there's 0.3a... just couldn't find it). But I still get the "network is locked" message at booting up.
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards.
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hmmm!
Are you sure you have a G4 phone ? why I ask this is cuz lokiwiz02b doesn't work on a G4 device and SIM/CID unlock it ? only lokiwiz03 MSL works on G4 phone but can only SIM unlock code is generated and still can't CID unlock the phone,infact a G4 device cannot be at all CID unlocked,how did you upgrade to XM6r5 Rom ? plz explain accurately and post the present IPL/SPL ...?
of the phone here.
Cheers!
i have a G4 phone, and lokiwiz 3 didnt work for me
I use the wizard love rom
how do i know if i have a cid phone?
i did use the hardspl
what can i do now?
pekholtz said:
i have a G4 phone, and lokiwiz 3 didnt work for me
I use the wizard love rom
how do i know if i have a cid phone?
i did use the hardspl
what can i do now?
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What exactly you want to do,if you just want to get SIM unlock code,then use lokiwiz03a to generate a SIM unlocking code,but if you want to upgrade it to any latest wm6 rom,use the 'SoftSPL' or 'HardSPL' method,its not possible to CID unlock a G4 phone.
Download the 'WST Tool' and run the 'CID Action' button to verify the CID locked/unlocked status of your phone.
BTW, whats the present IPL/SPL...? of the phone. As you say you have flashed wizard_love Rom,whats the status of the phone ?
Cheers!
eh guys i just unlocked cingular 8125 with lockwiz 03. really great.
I have the above wm smartphone,its not sim locked or something.
I want to install wm6 and also i want some support for greek language.
Please tell me what should i do cause i am a total noob on windows mobile and i am affraid that i might brick it.
Is there anyway i can unbrick it if it bricks?
Thanks a lot...
please guys help me,I dont want to ruin my ppc
I bought it from ebay so i forget about the warranty...
it had only been an hour.. give people time to reply.
I updated with this:
[WM6.1]ROM Prophet My Green Edition[Full and Clean Version] (UC)(Update on 15.4.2008)
and it shows only the bootloader screen.Now i am installing the nvid.exe again.
At least it will unbrick it.
Gherudos said:
I updated with this:
[WM6.1]ROM Prophet My Green Edition[Full and Clean Version] (UC)(Update on 15.4.2008)
and it shows only the bootloader screen.Now i am installing the nvid.exe again.
At least it will unbrick it.
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you have to HARDSPL first.
Info here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=350033
If your device is G4. Your SPL should change into this one 2.G4.4PDA or 2.G3.4PDA for Device G3
If your SPL not one of them. You will always stuck up at bootloader mode.
Did you didnt read , how to upgrade it.
I wrote it at my Thread.
You must hard SPL before upgrading! If you want to have the device in greek, try Gullums Coffee ROMs.
I have a G4 with
IPL: 2.21.0001
SPL:2.21.0001
GSM: 02.07.10
OS:2.18.7.2
i have WM 5.1.xx and i want to upgrade the rom, i'll see TNT and SNN 3.0 but i can upgrade because the upgrade tool give me ERROR300, do you know how can upgrade? witch is the best ROM image for this phone?
And one more question, what's a G4 phone, with diferrences have from a G3 and other's
Sorry this questions, but, i'm a begginer.
Thank's
Tony
tony-coimbra said:
I have a G4 with
IPL: 2.21.0001
SPL:2.21.0001
GSM: 02.07.10
OS:2.18.7.2
i have WM 5.1.xx and i want to upgrade the rom, i'll see TNT and SNN 3.0 but i can upgrade because the upgrade tool give me ERROR300, do you know how can upgrade? witch is the best ROM image for this phone?
And one more question, what's a G4 phone, with diferrences have from a G3 and other's
Sorry this questions, but, i'm a begginer.
Thank's
Tony
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Read and fully understand the guide posted here in the Wiki, it'll answer all your questions and procedure to upgrade a G4 device to wm6.
BTW,you can't just download any wm6 Rom and upgrade your phone with it,its first requires to do CID unlock the phone,but a G4 device cannot be CID unlocked like a G3 phone,coz it has different M-System Flash Chip type DOC Chip with altogether different IPL/SPL (Bootloaders),which are specifically made not to be easily CID unlocked like the G3 devices. This is the only difference in a G3 and G4 devices,otherwise,they are basically same as regards to specifications and features.
However,a G4 device can still be upgraded to wm6 Roms with other methods called 'HardSPL' and 'SoftSPL',check out this link or the 'Stickies' posted at the top of this thread as "hardSPL' and 'SoftSPL' for upgrading to wm6 :-
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wizard Windows Mobile 6 for newbies
zabardast_1 said:
Read and fully understand the guide posted here in the Wiki, it'll answer all your questions and procedure to upgrade a G4 device to wm6.
BTW,you can't just download any wm6 Rom and upgrade your phone with it,its first requires to do CID unlock the phone,but a G4 device cannot be CID unlocked like a G3 phone,coz it has different M-System Flash Chip type DOC Chip with altogether different IPL/SPL (Bootloaders),which are specifically made not to be easily CID unlocked like the G3 devices. This is the only difference in a G3 and G4 devices,otherwise,they are basically same as regards to specifications and features.
However,a G4 device can still be upgraded to wm6 Roms with other methods called 'HardSPL' and 'SoftSPL',check out this link or the 'Stickies' posted at the top of this thread as "hardSPL' and 'SoftSPL' for upgrading to wm6 :-
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wizard Windows Mobile 6 for newbies
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My phone is unlocked, I think, because i can insert any SIM from any provider... and it works
tony-coimbra said:
My phone is unlocked, I think, because i can insert any SIM from any provider... and it works
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Its SIM unlocked not CID unlocked. SIM unlock is very different than CID unlock,with SIM unlock you can insert and use any SIM of any other network,but with CID unlock you can flash or upgrade to any wm6 or latest Rom. The reason you have not been able to upgrade to any of the above mentioned in your first post is coz your phone is CID locked,it won't upgrade untill its CID unlocked,ok
tony-coimbra said:
My phone is unlocked, I think, because i can insert any SIM from any provider... and it works
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Hello once again, I red about t, and I was trying to make the procedements off the manual, but i get 2 problems:
If i try to Run HARD_SPL in the PC with XP, when Open the Dos window, the program gives Error, don't copy the files to device and windows close, i try in a different PC and the problem is the same.
When I Run in vista, pass the dos windows, and copy to device, the screen stay White, but when i make next in the update TOOL, the program crach, windows give me a messagem, program don't responding....
Can anyone help me?
try running it from Command Prompt.
starkwong said:
try running it from Command Prompt.
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I do that test with XP or Vista?
tony-coimbra said:
I do that test with XP or Vista?
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Win XP is recommended.
zabardast_1 said:
Win XP is recommended.
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Hello, run from Command Prompt don't resolve the problem, when the apliccation try to copy to pda give me---> cecopy.exe -> apliccation error