Hey all, this is the first post. It's 1am here, and i've been trying to unlock this thing with all the software i've found here, and i can't do it.
i got an 8525 from cingular, trying to use it in t-mobile networks, no luck.
everytime i go to try out the new sim card, it says its lock. now, it says 10 times tried, wait for timeout.
i don't know what the hell to do now.
please give me some walk throughs, cuz im really stumped. thanks!
-Bractastic
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i've been pushin hard to get this thing functional, and i finally got it. it was tricky to get the system to push through the software with vista, but i followed a few directions (listed below) to help along the process.
if anyone has windows vista, i would highly advise you to try this method. it worked for me first time up.
http://www.mrvanx.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=27
using this software:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293665
(be sure to click on the lower link in the first post)
first get your system compatible with the gear (let windows detect all the stuff), install windows mobile device center.
reboot
next install the new drivers for the htc usb sync.
reboot
finally, extract and run the unlocking software.
watch your phone for the program. it takes a few minutes, so just be patient. i think if i would've found the vista methods prior to starting this, i would have been finished by now. oh well. good luck!!
edit: nm you got it
Same problem...
I had the same problem however I was just waiting to receive that damn subsidy unlock code from AT&T. Their retrieval process is very slow and painful, but unlocked my 8525 no problem. My question for you is did you notice a difference in call volume between carriers?? I am trying to determine if this was the fault of flashing my ROM to a custom one, or if that's just how t-mobile sounds...
HTC TyTn (Hermes100)
WM6 3.5 by Des
HardSPLv7
Unlocked
Call volume
I never had AT&T, so i couldn't tell you honestly. One thing I am noticing is that the dropped calls are not as frequent since I upgraded from a samsung.
The trickiest part of modding this WM6 phones, is that you gotta have the comm stuff current with T-Mobile.
I haven't been able to get my MMS working. Now i just messed up my networking stuff. I have some cab files for the T-Mobile devices, but i don't know how to install them. I am working on it.
As far as volume though (back to the subject, dumbo)... It seems clearer somewhat.
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hey did you get any helpful advise on how to unlock the sim on your 8525 b cuz im having the same problem except it says 5 times tried(HELP)
i got an 8525 from cingular, trying to use it in t-mobile networks, no luck.
everytime i go to try out the new sim card, it says its lock. now, it says 10 times tried, wait for timeout.
i don't know what the hell to do now.
please give me some walk throughs, cuz im really stumped. thanks!
-Bractastic[/QUOTE]
Sim unlock
Did you get any helpful info on the sim lock for your 8525 smartphone bcuz im having same problem except mine says tried 5 times please help if you know how
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I looked all over these forums for evidence of this problem, apologies if the solution is here and I'm asking a redundant questions!
Just got an XDA II from a friend and have 2 problems:
:arrow: 1) On a hard reset or simply after removing the battery, I just get the O2 splash screen for about 15 minutes (no button presses or screen taps will affect it), then poof, stuff starts installing and suddenly I have a working PDA.
:arrow: 2) If I put my SIM card in the device, this "poof" never happens, the device stays on the splash screen indefinitely. I've used XDA Unlock which as told me that the device is ALREADY unlocked.
Thoughts? Do I need to install a new ROM or am I simply missing something else? I'd love to be able to use this with ATT here in the US if possible.
Device status is:
ROM: 1.52.OOWWE
Date: 10/23/03
RADIO: 1.05.13
PROTO: 1337.13
EXTROM: 1.03.27
Thanks!
Did this start happening before you used xdaunlock. That program is for the xda1, the unlock for xda2 is a totally different application, when you run the xda2 unlock it gives you the sid number to enter when you put in a sim from a different provider. I think your phone is still locked and it is probably the sim that is hanging it. You need this.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/wiki/xda2unlock
I did use xda2unlock
Oops, I should have been clearer, this WAS the application I used (It's very clear that it's for unlocking the 2, not the 1). It "worked" in terms of talking to the device, but no results given that it figured it had no work to do.
Is my other other option to unlock this to go to O2?
...and no, the behavior has been consistent...
...before and after using the ap. The other thing the Sim card seems to do is lock the device up, whereas without it the device EVENTUALLY unlocks and lets you use the PDA features. Rather annoying.
Sounds like a faulty unit to me, no way should you be waiting that long for a boot, yes the sim seems to make it worse but its bad to begin with, it should be sent for repair I think. I am sure the xda2 does some hardware checks on boot and maybe its having a hard time getting past one of them, do you have an sd card inserted in the slot? And how does it function once it gets past boot? Does it survive a soft reset ok? Are there any error messages when it begins its install procedure?
It's WORKING!!! It's WORKING!
I'm not sure whether this is SUPPOSED to be a problem or not, but LOCKING the Sim card door down causes this unit to go into this wierd state I've been experiencing...just letting the batttery press it down in place (but not securing it by pulling that little tan lever to the left) makes ALL the difference.
HOW ODD! Or did I miss something that should have told me that this would screw things up?
The phone indeed was already unlocked, picked up my network beautifully. Thanks for your input!
My TyTN is bricked thanks to my trying to update it to the Cingular aku3.3 ROM -- with so many others in the same situation I've been unable to obtain any specific help (I've gone thru the Wiki and numerous threads and tried every suggested fix I could find, all to no avail) and I desparately need to get my pda phone working. After learning that HTC has no servicing location in the USA and their branded service center (I contacted Cingular HTC service center) won't work on my TyTN, I've concluded it's not a good idea to buy another TyTN. So I'm ready to go to the local Cingular dealer and signup for a 2-yr contract so I can purchase an 8525 for about half what I'd pay for the TyTN (Cingular is my provider so I only need the equipment).
BUT..... if there is ANY hope I could recover my dead TyTN I'd much prefer to do that. It's just that time is short and, as I said, I really rely on my pda phone.
Thanks for any help offered.
What's wrong with it specifically? I think there might be something wrong with mine as well...
In my case I got an error when it was 91% complete on the ROM upgrade -- since then I can't boot into WinMobile -- it boots to the Cingular/ATT logo then goes blank, so I have no access to it at all except via the bootloader. As I said, the Wiki has loads of useful info and how-to suggestions but none of them seem to work for my "brick". And I really need to make a decision.
Crap, that sucks.
I upgraded to the "HTC Test" ROM, and now I cannot make outgoing calls. About 40 - 50% of my calls are met with "Call cannot be completed as dialed," and I am frustrated as hell. So then I downgraded and got the same results.
So then I went to the new 2.06 Cingular (AT&T) ROM with no luck, and then downgraded (again) to the earlier Cingular ROM (I don't recall which version).
I ahve a fully functioning device, but I cannot make calls! (Well, some go through.) I should mention my data is working like a champ. My next step is to try a new Cingular SIM - my T-Mobile SIM also works just fine, both data and voice.
Hmm...
I've had a Cingular 8525 since Jan. of last year, and it worked flawlessly. I was interested in updating it to Windows Mobile 6, and posted a few questions on the forum under the Windows Mobile 6 forum for my device. However, as of recently the phone started to just go totally white when I would try to use the phone after pulling it out of my pocket, etc. I knew this was a common issue with the 8525, and a hard reset usually solved the problem with no issue. However, it kept happening more often. Sometimes even a hard reset wouldn't help. So, I called up the warranty division at AT&T and they agreed to send me a new AT&T 8525. I got it in the mail today. Great. New phone. I'm happy about that for sure, because the white screen issues won't happen anymore.
Here comes the problem. I'm sure most people (if not everyone) know that if you don't have any data plan on your account with Cingular/AT&T, the original Cingular 8525 would allow you data access if you set it up correctly. My old 8525 connects to the Internet, and I don't have a data package, and never have. I never get billed for it, and I've been doing it forever. My replacement 8525 when setup with these settings that I've been using fails to work. PIE will connect to the network, but it locks up at "Locating..." and then eventually spits and error that the remote computer disconnected.
As much as I hate to do it, I want to downgrade the AT&T firmware on the replacement phone they sent me back down to the Cingular firmware. Currently, the firmware I have on the old 8525 is ROM version 1.34.502.1, Radio version: 1.16.00.00. Is there any way to do it to my replacement 8525 with ease? I searched around and didn't find much step-by-step information, so if someone could kindly post exact instructions for me, I would greatly appreciate. I would be more than willing to search around some more and learn as much as possible about the process, but I really want to get this completely working with no errors before the weekend is over. Thanks.
Check THIS GUIDE.
Thanks for that info. Sure enough, after following the instructions you provided, I'm successfully down to my firmware version I had on my old 8525, and my data settings work perfectly. However, I have a different radio version, which is now 1.40.30.00. On the old 8525 I had the 1.16.00.00. Is this an issue?
I wonder if you were just encountering the bjilt in proxy in the newer roms? In the newer roms, to connect via isp.cingular, you need to disable the proxy. programs/proxy manager/disable proxy.
How are you getting free data?
How did you get att to warranty a ten month old device?
mthomas said:
I wonder if you were just encountering the bjilt in proxy in the newer roms? In the newer roms, to connect via isp.cingular, you need to disable the proxy. programs/proxy manager/disable proxy.
How are you getting free data?
How did you get att to warranty a ten month old device?
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I'm getting the free data in conjunction with a feature I have on my account that is a legacy feature. So, even if I told you, you most likely wouldn't be able to get it added to your account, to my knowledge.
Thanks for the information, but I did try all variations of the different proxies and the APN names, but nothing worked. A friend of mine that works for AT&T just said to flash down, so that's what I did. All working now
Well, according to AT&T, my device was under warranty for 1 year, so they shipped me a replacement unit. I'm sending the old one back just as soon as I restore my stuff from my old device onto the new one.
hi guys.
i am new with my i-mate jasjam herm100, en dont really know how to troublr shoot it. from last few weeks i am not able to send any sms from my i-mate. i even tried to send sms using different sim card but still the same
problem. so thought flashing a new rom will fix it( i recently learned flashing via reading xda threads) so i installed wm 6 (official) on it. windows working perfect but the problem is the same. so please some 1 help me what should i do. thank you very much!!
Hmmm, are you able to make/receive calls? If not, then you may have the "NO GSM" error which you can check when the device is booting and shows NO GSM instead of the radio ver. When you get this error, the phone is unable to obtain service. Try to keep trying to get it to boot with the radio ver. by constantly taking out the battery and putting it back in. You can also try hard resetting the phone, cause sometimes the radio ver. pops up after I do that. If that doesnt work, then I suppose you should open up your hermes and try adjusting and tightening up the parts, because sometimes people get the NO GSM error when their phone dropped.
If all if hopeless, you can sell your hermes for parts on ebay(which goes for a decent price), and buy a another used working one.
cant only send sms...
i can receive sms,can make call en receive it, every thing is working fine... only i cant receive sms.... radio ver being displayed....eny ideas besides the ebay thing!!!!
Please if you found solution reply here, but read at least first post before.
1. Does AT&T SIM reactivate WiFi, after other operator SIM used? - Yes (in my case), but you may need to reboot (soft) 2-3 times.
2. Does Motorola Update 1.57 solve the WiFi problem? - NOT IT DOES NOT.
3. Why part of unlocked phones have WiFi problem and others not? - Open question, as it is NOT a hardware failure, it is somehow related to unlocking process.
4. Is there any solution at all? - Honorable member crnkoj is developing the solution in this thread
IMHO WiFi related issue currently deserves sticky. Also it would be perfect to have one stop FAQ for WiFi related issues.
Im using an unlocked atrix n the wifi is working fine...
You in the lucky group. Mine is unlocked and none of the many potential solutions get me on wifi (short of tossing a broken sim in, which is a pain...)
nazrin313 said:
Im using an unlocked atrix n the wifi is working fine...
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RootManOne said:
Dear Moderators,
I've red almost 200 posts but still have no answer for following questions.
1. Does AT&T SIM reactivate WiFi, after other operator SIM used?
2. Does Motorola Update solve the WiFi problem
3. Why part of unlocked phones have WiFi problem and others not
4. Is there any solution at all.
IMHO WiFi related issue currently deserves sticky. Also it would be perfect to have one stop FAQ for WiFi related issues.
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1. Apparently people who have one, reported it reactivates wifi after a few reboots, otherwise you have to put in a broken sim and do a factory restore to get it to work
2. It does NOT (not the leaked 1.5.2, not the leaked 1.2.6 and not the prerelase 1.5.7)
3. i think it has something to do with a config file or an app that blocks it (altho im leaning toward a config file that gets from the carrier some info and not really blocks but more like a bug disables wifi, because of some conflict)
4. you can use your phone with sim card and 3g/4g data, while preinstalling everything before on wifi, or just use it a a small wifi only "tablet". I am unfortunately not that good with android/linux to figure it out on my own (i sort of got the phone into a boot loop 3 times now, trying to delete apps/ change config files in the /system dir). One of the forum/irc users is nice and tries helping me , but he doesnt have the phone himself so, hard thing ...
5. Hopefully the released source codes will help, doing a semi custom rom without the att bloatware, which could probably fix the issue.
What about the new update that was just released does that fix the problem?
It seems up to now there is no solution for wifi problem. Several reboots doesn't work for me. Please respond if someone was able to succeed.
BMW, maybe read the 2nd point of my above post, no update fixes it.
crnkoj said:
BMW, maybe read the 2nd point of my above post, no update fixes it.
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I thought the new update started with a 4 but now I figured it out sorry.
It was big buzz week ago on broken wifi on unlocked AT&T phones. Now I can't find even the thread on that. Did you people find solution?
I have upgraded to 1.57 and it is definitely not a solution.
I tried hard reset with non-working card and wifi on hardware level works perfect. As soon as I've put working SIM in, it stopped and even reversing to non-working sim doesn't help. hard resetting every time is not a solution.
Still waiting for final solution.
I unlocked my Atrix in Australia. I shall walk you though my steps to see if you can pick out anything specific. I was very worried about the WiFi issue so i took many precautions.
I bought the code from Cellunlock.net - using the android50 code to bring it to $20
in the meantime I used an old, inactive SIM in the phone and on boot I would just hit dismiss on the network unlock screen and run the phone on WiFi on my home wireless. (WPA2 key)
When my unlock code arrived (2 days) I went to the wireless settings, DELETED my wireless network from being saved.
TURNED OFF WiFi entirely
Turned phone off properly and replaced the SIM card with my active Vodafone AU SIM
on the network unlock screen, I used the first code out of the two they provided and it was accepted
went back and re-added my wifi network, and doneeee all is working well.. hope this helps someone somewhere.
Thanks a lot DarkRyoushii
Problem is that I received my Atrix already unlocked. I contacted Cellunlock.net if it is possible to unlock it second time, but they responded it is impossible.
What gives me hope, Motorola has to sell originally unlocked phones and their ROM should be free of this AT&T crap. So using that ROM supposedly will help.
I have an AT&T Atrix and the unlock code didn't adversely affect my Wifi. I've actually never had an Android that locked onto Wifi as well as my Atrix. It's tight as hell. Never, ever drops!!
I don't see the correlation between the two but maybe there is some weird quirk. Not denying anyone though. I just wonder what the heck Motorola did to the framework to cause that to happen. Weird.. hope it gets patched up too.
I hope this gets fixed soon. I have an atrix with the sim unlocked. I cant connect to wifi, and I cant get passed the motoblur to set debugging and root the phone. This is very frustrating. I'm in qatar so I dont have a att sim, nor do I have a broken sim either. I guess I have a $600 dollar paperweight.
mine is perfect
wargame1 said:
I hope this gets fixed soon. I have an atrix with the sim unlocked. I cant connect to wifi, and I cant get passed the motoblur to set debugging and root the phone. This is very frustrating. I'm in qatar so I dont have a att sim, nor do I have a broken sim either. I guess I have a $600 dollar paperweight.
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Don't put any sim in it at all then turn it on. You should be able to connect to wifi that way and get past the setup.
I don't have an atrix yet but I heard that this works. Goodluck.
wargame1 said:
I hope this gets fixed soon. I have an atrix with the sim unlocked. I cant connect to wifi, and I cant get passed the motoblur to set debugging and root the phone. This is very frustrating. I'm in qatar so I dont have a att sim, nor do I have a broken sim either. I guess I have a $600 dollar paperweight.
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hi friend
i have the same problem, if u find a solution, let me know, thx
zeidof said:
hi friend
i have the same problem, if u find a solution, let me know, thx
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Did you try my solution it should work. ( it was right above your comment)
Don't put any sim in it at all then turn it on. You should be able to connect to wifi that way and get past the setup.
Your wifi wont be fixed after you put a sim in but it should get you past the motoblur sign up.
zeidof said:
hi friend
i have the same problem, if u find a solution, let me know, thx
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Guys, if you have 3g (or in fact any) data available on your sim its not a problem. When the motoblur setup tips up, click the settings hard button (the one to the left) choose "configure apn" (or something similar), put in the data you get from your carrier and bam, you should be able to finish the setup.
Wargame1 I bought several sims at eBay and is planning to check with them. As soon as they work, I'll let you know and even send you one from Baghdad.
Wifi problem is not solved yet. When Motorola is going to start selling originally unlocked versions? Their rom should help.
RootManOne said:
Wargame1 I bought several sims at eBay and is planning to check with them. As soon as they work, I'll let you know and even send you one from Baghdad.
Wifi problem is not solved yet. When Motorola is going to start selling originally unlocked versions? Their rom should help.
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just try it with mobile data man, youll be able to activate motoblur...
and erm, you probably wont be able to install the unlocked rom on the att atrix, sicne you cant change the att/bell roms on the phones either .... maybe just a /system reinstall, like the Gingerblur/Gladiatrix mods