Hello,
how can I tell if my 8525 is SIM unlocked?
I bought my phone "unlocked", but then used ATT for service. If I end the service, will my phone revert back to being unlocked? And can an unlocked phone use Virgin mobile as a carrier? (I kinda doubt it, but maybe someone has tried it).
Should I use HardSPL 2.10 - Hard-SPL-V7 - FIRST before trying the unlocking tool? (The Free unlocker by pof mentions it comes with HardSPL v1.40)
Thanks, all of y'all are extremely helpful. (and no I'm not being sarcastic)
to see if your phone is indeed unlocked, try to put in sim cards issued by different carriers, if you can make a phone call then your phone is sim unlocked. do the same test with virgin mobile (remember that you need to get a hold of the sim card to put into your phone in order to connect with the cellular network). if a carrier never issues any sim card then it'll be difficult to use your phone with their cellular service.
Also, if you want to unlock, flash hard spl AFTER you unlock as it will downgrade your spl to 1.40. You want 2.10 olipro for safety.With hard spl on yor phone its harder to brick it and easier to fix if something does go wrong. I also use the sd card method of flashing for preference as its harder to pry my phone out of my hand and resetting it with th stylus while I'm trying to kill you.... The pc can be reset, hang, have usb disconnected or have power outage... result : bricked hermes.... Hope this helps....
Thanks for the responses,
I can't use activesync because I always get errors, so I decided to use the SD card method. I want to install HardSPL (the new one) first, so my device won't get messed up, so I researched on how to install HardSPL via SD Card. I found out that that I needed to rename the .nbh file to HERMIMG.nbh, and then I needed to put it into the "root folder". There's just one problem... where is this "root folder" located at?? I searched the net, but I couldn't find an answer. Even if I make it to view hidden files, the only folders I see are :WMDRM and MSMETADATA
And again, .... if I unlock my phone, it will go back to being LOCKED after I choose a carrier correct? In other words, it's not a: once you unlock it, it will ALWAYS be unlocked.... correct?
I ask cuz my phone was supposedly "unlocked" when purchasing, and if it was ALREADY unlocked in the first place, then maybe I won't need to unlock it again.
neojammer said:
Thanks for the responses,
I can't use activesync because I always get errors, so I decided to use the SD card method. I want to install HardSPL (the new one) first, so my device won't get messed up, so I researched on how to install HardSPL via SD Card. I found out that that I needed to rename the .nbh file to HERMIMG.nbh, and then I needed to put it into the "root folder". There's just one problem... where is this "root folder" located at?? I searched the net, but I couldn't find an answer. Even if I make it to view hidden files, the only folders I see are :WMDRM and MSMETADATA
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it's always a good idea to catch up with computer vocabularies, otherwise you'd have more and more challenges following up moving forward.
try again with google, i did try searching for "root folder" and got a bunch of relevant hits explaining what it is and where to find it.
neojammer said:
And again, .... if I unlock my phone, it will go back to being LOCKED after I choose a carrier correct? In other words, it's not a: once you unlock it, it will ALWAYS be unlocked.... correct?
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Yes...once you unlock it, it is forever unlocked.
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Anyone has the free unlocker for the 3125 yet? Can you share it?
This has taken pretty long.
Thanks
Trini
You have to pay to get the phone carrier unlocked as there isn't a solution at the moment similar to the one created for the HTC Wizard...
http://www.imei-check.co.uk/f600unlock.php
Application unlocking so you can flash the ROM has been covered a couple of times (see response #2)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=292936
Good luck
you don't have to pay to cid unlock the phone... search this forum, or spv-dev's forum....
it's easy,
but, so you know, the files will be extracted to the folder specified in the cmd window (not necessarily the same folder were the itsmeutils are)
sim unlock is around too, but i don't have another sim to test it with
I have done cid unlock and it works fine. But, the phone is still sim locked.
Hello,
I tried the TOUCH 3.0, but after it gets to 1% update, the htc reboots and on the pc it says "image is corrupt, please check your updater utility" I have re-downloaded the touch and same thing happens, any help?
Thanks
You are probably going to get flamed for not searching, but I believe that means your phone isn't unlocked. If you haven't used Olipro's unlocker do that then retry the update. His unlocker isn't the same as sim unlocking just in case you didn't know. Good luck to you.
I did do search and I did come up with what you are saying that the phone is not unlocked, but it is unlocked, and I purchased it as an unlock phone, this is why I am stuck. So any help would be much appreciated.
From what I understand and read is that there are two unlocks that your phone needs. Sim unlock which is what your phone has and I believe IMEI unlock which it doesn't. Olipro's unlocker will take care of that. Using the unlocker either way is just a safe bet for making sure everything works well with your device.
marek101 said:
I did do search and I did come up with what you are saying that the phone is not unlocked, but it is unlocked, and I purchased it as an unlock phone, this is why I am stuck. So any help would be much appreciated.
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you device needs to be cid unlocked not sim. Goto athena thread and dow nload unlocker from there. Use step one to unlock then you will be able to use this rom.
I need some assistance in UNlocking my 8125. I sent my phone into at&t for repairs, they sent the phone back locked. I am an old ATTWS customer, I have been waiting for one week for my unlock code. I recently purchased an 8525 and SIM/CID Unlocked that phone, but I need assistance with this phone. I have run the lokiwiz03a several times, but it keeps giving me "The system cannot find the path specified" on all the lines of the program. Of course at the end it does not provide an unlock code, It repeats the message.
I think you are not doing it proper,I may be wrong,but most probably you have to copy and paste two cab files 'Cert_SPCS' and 'EnableRapi' in the phone somewhere and execute them in the phone,then after that run 'lokiwizMSL' on your pc.
Cheers!
I loaded both .cab files on the 8125, they both ran succesfully. I have the phone connected to active sync. I am at a loss on this. I have no clue why this is not working. I have flashed numerous ROM's on phones, this one seems to be a pain the in the behind. At&t just returned the phone from repairs, could they have installed something to block this?
hmmm,
really strange though,may be they have put some kinda special code on it.what repairs were carried on it ?
btw,have you tried to sim unlock with WST 4.2 tool,ask mestrini,if it might do the trick.
Cheers!
I ran the WST as you requested. It is telling me that the DOC chip is write protected. When I run the CID Action and Run Super CID it returns that message. When I run SIM unlock it generates all the data from the phone and produces LOCKED in the status. At the bottom of all the data it returns DOC chip is write protected. I may be running this tool wrong, your info is appreciated.
WST simlock tool doesn't work on G4.
Easiest way:
1. Run flight mode.
2. Turn off your Wizard and insert "bad" simcard.
3. Turn on your Wizzard copy Two cabs Cert_SPCS' and 'EnableRapi'
4. Install it on device memory.
5. Turn on phone (in commanager)
6. Run lokiwiz, it should work!
How do I turn on the phone with the wrong SIm in the phone, it keeps going back to the SIM lock page. I am able to turn on the flight mode, but I can not do anything else, it keep srefering back to the SIMlock page.
simlock screen = run lokiwiz and enter generated code. It must work
Everyline on the screen reports "The system cannot find the path specified" I think at&t has protected this from unlocking?
same happens to me
try running lokiwiz from c:\
make sure that two cabs are installed
wizard is an old model I think at&t is taking care over iphone now ;p
Hey guys,I got an used HTC TyTN for free but its locked,I tried to follow the instructions in order to unlock this device,while running AUTO_unlock I keep getting an message where it says No Device Connected,while I see ActiveSync have found the device but another window popping and says that phone is locked and nothing can be done before its unlocked.
What should I do?
btw this is my first time to unlock a phone.
hi, and welcome to the fun world of the tytn!
right do you have a memory card for it? if so use teh memory card method of unlocking this is how i did it, and it worked 100% the phone did ask for a sim unlock code, but just enter 12345678 and it usualy unlocks.
hey mate,thanks for answering,I will try that method.
cheers
After I tried unlocking my phone's bootloader (which I miserably failed in) I just decided to flash my phone back to its current android version. After that it keeps on having the error "insert sim and reboot phone" and my sd card can't be read also. I tried getting help from a legit technician but then even after all the restarting and whatnot it still didn't work.
Is there any hope for my phone?
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After I tried unlocking my phone's bootloader (which I miserably failed in) I just decided to flash my phone back to its current android version. After that it keeps on having the error "insert sim and reboot phone" and my sd card can't be read also. I tried getting help from a legit technician but then even after all the restarting and whatnot it still didn't work.
Is there any hope for my phone?
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Ughh. Lots of people messing up Bootloaders now adays. Its a big trail-error process unlocking a bootloader. I do believe now you have no choice but to unlock your bootloader to fix your problem. These are the pages i saved on "How to" unlock your bootloader permanently. http://www.modaco.com/topic/346145-how-toguideunlock-x10-bootloader-permanently/ FALLOW THEM EXACTLY OR ELSE YOU WILL COMPLETELY REWEN YOUR PHONE. Be VERY CAREFULL. READ EVERYTHING FIVE TIMES
Just relock your bootloader and unlock it properly.
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The custom kernel links doesn't work anymore