I've had my phone for 3 months now and love it. I'm on Rogers network and would like to unlock my phone. Is unlocking the bootloader and flashing rom will make my phone unlocked so that I can use it on other carriers? I'm a noob! If not then how can I unlock the phone? I found a few websites that offers unlocking services but are they legit? Does it work?
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This....
and to fill my 10char quota lol.... Don't EVER pay for a service like unlocking a phone unless it's a legit site. By legit I mean other legit sites point to it or have reviewed it. Google "unlock xxx phone" doesn't always mean the top options are best. It means they have spam bots hitting their sites to keep them at the top.
ob1knobe said:
I've had my phone for 3 months now and love it. I'm on Rogers network and would like to unlock my phone. Is unlocking the bootloader and flashing rom will make my phone unlocked so that I can use it on other carriers? I'm a noob! If not then how can I unlock the phone? I found a few websites that offers unlocking services but are they legit? Does it work?
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Just unlock it yourself. You need the supercid and it should be available in the forums. I know other phones on Tmobile have it and it can be done, so no reason it shouldn't be possible with an SOFF device
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I've had my phone for 3 months now and love it. I'm on Rogers network and would like to unlock my phone. Is unlocking the bootloader and flashing rom will make my phone unlocked so that I can use it on other carriers? I'm a noob! If not then how can I unlock the phone? I found a few websites that offers unlocking services but are they legit? Does it work?
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Oh, unlocked Bootloader on your phone, not unlocked for other carriers.
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I cant seem to unlock my bootloader as it says on the service menu not allowed, so was wondering if there is antother way without unlocking bootloader?
Not currently, I'm in the same boat.
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yep mine too on o2, i found this link on a old XDA thread about paying to unlock the bootloader (can't link as a new member but if you search for phoneunlockserver)
I'll use that as a last option if all else fails
I would be willing to pay for a working root solution on my locked bootloader XpS
My biggest fear is...xda devs have worked with Sony to get certain bootloaders unlocked. So it will be locked down pretty tight i'm guessing.
Hopefully they left open a root option without the need of unlocking the bootloader. If so i'm hoping the solution comes fairly soon.
The bloatware they have stuck on here is ridiculous,
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It's possible that you may well be able to root without unlocking the bootloader. There was something called Zerg Rush exploit on other phones, which is what I used on my Xperia Arc.
Kiefels said:
I would be willing to pay for a working root solution on my locked bootloader XpS
My biggest fear is...xda devs have worked with Sony to get certain bootloaders unlocked. So it will be locked down pretty tight i'm guessing.
Hopefully they left open a root option without the need of unlocking the bootloader. If so i'm hoping the solution comes fairly soon.
The bloatware they have stuck on here is ridiculous,
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It's possible that you may well be able to root without unlocking the bootloader. There was something called Zerg Rush exploit on other phones, which is what I used on my Xperia Arc.
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That exploit was fixed by SE in in .62 firmware for arc. It will not work for XS. (again, prove me if I'm wrong )
I am checking this thread often from now on. I just had an xda break for over a year (iphone) but i am planning to buy this phone next month. Of course the big charm is to root and theme the thing to your own hand.
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I am checking this thread often from now on. I just had an xda break for over a year (iphone) but i am planning to buy this phone next month. Of course the big charm is to root and theme the thing to your own hand.
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My Xperia S was rooted from day 1.
But I don't have a carrier-provided phone which is not unlockable.
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Kiefels said:
My biggest fear is...xda devs have worked with Sony to get certain bootloaders unlocked. So it will be locked down pretty tight i'm guessing.
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No, you have the wrong understanding. Phones that are provided by, or customized by, a carrier are usually not "unlockable" due to the warranty claims. Only phones bought directly, or paid for in full (rather than on a "lease" from the carrier) are unlockable.
It's a matter of who carries the warranty and what they decided to do with it.
Ok, i will buy one without contract so i assume its not provider locked...
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Ok, i will buy one without contract so i assume its not provider locked...
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Correct, SIM-free ones so far have unlockable bootloader
There will be a solution to unlock O2 phones in the future though?
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There will be a solution to unlock O2 phones in the future though?
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Im guessing so!
I hope so as well, I loved messing about with my Desire with the roms on this site, almost made the end of the 2 year contract bearable.
Still waiting for easy root process. :-( Don't wanna unlock bootloader. Guys, do something.
There is nothing we can do with locked bootloaders as of yet until there is method to use s1 tool which unlocks bootloader like it did for the 2011 devices
I really want my xs rooted but like I said not possible as of yet
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Apparently sim-unlock a sim-locked XS won't make any difference to the bootloader status.
Does anyone know if flashing it to another official rom (un-brand it) make any change?
Nop it wont
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Ok, i will buy one without contract so i assume its not provider locked...
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I bought mine with a contact from T-mobile and its sim-lock free and the bootloader can be unlocked.
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I bought mine with a contact from T-mobile and its sim-lock free and the bootloader can be unlocked.
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Well im on tmobile and from uk and ItS sim locked
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It all depends where are you taking it from. If you are taking it from retailer, such as T-Mobile, more than likely it will be simlocked, because T-Mobile does not want you i.e. to use that phone with another network SIM card, but if you buy it from shop, like Sony, Phones4U, Carphone Warehouse, etc... they are selling unlocked phones, so they could simply put any mobile carrier SIM card in. There are exceptions though.
According to Paul O'brien (who from what I understand is a pretty solid source) AT&T has locked down the One's bootloader, like it did with the One X. Apparently that turned out to be a huge mess. Was totally planning on getting this, now I'm strongly reconsidering...
Here's the post: https://twitter.com/PaulOBrien/status/321568521521881088.
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According to Paul O'brien (who from what I understand is a pretty solid source) AT&T has locked down the One's bootloader, like it did with the One X. Apparently that turned out to be a huge mess. Was totally planning on getting this, now I'm strongly reconsidering...
Here's the post: https://twitter.com/PaulOBrien/status/321568521521881088.
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lololol, not this **** again.
This is why I got the Dev edition
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Not surprised by this at all its att it sucks i wish i could have bought the development edition but I have faith the people here will crack it
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According to Paul O'brien (who from what I understand is a pretty solid source) AT&T has locked down the One's bootloader, like it did with the One X. Apparently that turned out to be a huge mess.
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I've been on the One X forums from just about the start, and I'm not sure I would call it a "huge mess". A bootloader unlock method was discovered and posted by an XDA dev a little over 2 weeks after the device was released.
What turned out to be a bit more of a mess, is that root was needed to get the bootloader unlock, and HTC kept patching the existing root exploit with every firmware update.
This is indeed disappointing. But I won't believe it 100% until the phone is actually released, and people try to unlock the bootloader. Even then, the phone will be a popular one, and I have faith that the devs here will crack it.
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This is why I got the Dev edition
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To the OP.. Where have you been lately? this isn't no surprise to anyone that the phone has a lock bootloader
And to all of you buying the dev edition, whats the point of a unlock bootloader if you don't have s-off?
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To the OP.. Where have you been lately? this isn't no surprise to anyone that the phone has a lock bootloader
And to all of you buying the dev edition, whats the point of a unlock bootloader if you don't have s-off?
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Really though, the amount of modders who need SOFF to do what they want is like less than 5% of the mod community. Root typically handles most issues. Unlocked bootloader is just that barrier above root.
Though, I'm kind of mad that HTC isn't sticking it to ATT on this and telling them to bugger off. Tmobiles is unlocked...
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I've been on the One X forums from just about the start, and I'm not sure I would call it a "huge mess". A bootloader unlock method was discovered and posted by an XDA dev a little over 2 weeks after the device was released.
What turned out to be a bit more of a mess, is that root was needed to get the bootloader unlock, and HTC kept patching the existing root exploit with every firmware update.
This is indeed disappointing. But I won't believe it 100% until the phone is actually released, and people try to unlock the bootloader. Even then, the phone will be a popular one, and I have faith that the devs here will crack it.
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If I read correctly, someone stated that the cid partition was write protected on the one
So since supercid was how we unlocked the boot loader it may be a bit more difficult on the one
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If I read correctly, someone stated that the cid partition was write protected on the one
So since supercid was how we unlocked the boot loader it may be a bit more difficult on the one
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I don't know much about the typical bootloader unlocking methods, but saw this recent article about unlocking newer Qualcomm-based Motorola phones. Not that this method will work on the AT&T One, but hopefully a similar method can be found if none of the current tricks work.
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If I read correctly, someone stated that the cid partition was write protected on the one
So since supercid was how we unlocked the boot loader it may be a bit more difficult on the one
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My comment had to do more with informing the previous poster what actually happened on the One X (that he seemed to mostly only know about 2nd hand), rather than speculating on what HTC has done on this upcoming phone. As we know, HTC is a tricky bugger, and I won't even begin to try to guess what security enhancements they have up their sleeve this time around!
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whats the point of a unlock bootloader if you don't have s-off?
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You can root, install custom recovery, and flash custom ROMs with an unlocked bootloader.
S-off allows some other things, such as modding hboot, and flashing radios. But its not needed for flashing custom ROMs.
you can already unlock the bootloader+root etc..
http://www.andromods.com/root-unloc...-all-versions-attt-mobile-sprint-verizon.html
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you can already unlock the bootloader+root etc..
http://www.andromods.com/root-unloc...-all-versions-attt-mobile-sprint-verizon.html
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That's a how to, if unlocking isn't blocked by the carrier
Which it probably is on the at&t variant
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That's a how to, if unlocking isn't blocked by the carrier
Which it probably is on the at&t variant
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Aha! gotcha, Well. I tried to order the Dev edition but it got out of stock.. so i have no choice but to get one from ATT and hope for the best : D
Yeah you can flash roms etc..
But who wants to manually flash the kernel every time you want to update a rom?
I would like to just put my rom on my phone and flash it. Simple as that
Regardless this is XDA and i trust the devs here will do something to get AT&T users rooted.
mine will be going back so fast if its not unlockable
Sprint and tmobile versions are unlockable
There is no surprise about ATT locking the boot loader. Why do you think HTC is selling a developer edition that is using ATT bands. They solved it because there are a few of us who root our phones etc. Most people who buy phones don't do any of this XDA stuff
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I see it this way, with the $100 rebate and the HDMI device I am getting from HTC and ATT the one will be pretty much free. I am switching from Sprint which I had originally switched to with hopes of buying the Nexus 4. Since they stopped doing Nexus on CDMA this is my move back. The One will turn into a backup phone and the next Nexus will become my main. If a Nexus doesn't come out in the next 4 months I'll just buy a Nexus 4 for now. I'll just never do OTAs on the One until a root is found or just sell the thing when I get a Nexus.
Btw, who is this Steven Bell guy? Does he have an HTC One from ATT that he tried to unlock?
Im glad i got the dev edition. I canceled ATT pre order day after i ordered. My Dev edition says backorder now but says shipment scheduled Tomorrow the 10th.
Either some lazy people here.. Or trolls.. It only takes an additional few seconds to flash a kernel if you need it. Those few seconds certainly wouldn't keep me from owning this device. This phone looks like it'll have a lot of Dev presence. S-off might not be far off. :victory:
I dont know who Steve bell is (guy paul obrien quoted) And how he would know The ATT is locked since its not out yet. I guess he's credible somewhat if Paul is repeating it.
Hmmm....im really starting to second guess this phone....im confused why att locks down HTC phones but not other android phones like Samsung? Sorry really new to HTC phones....
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All,
I have decided to sell my htc onex+. So far I have unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone (never flashed rom). Also disabled a few att apps. Do I need to relock bootloader before selling phone?
I use tmobile and I know there is a new update for att. If someone uses att sim card and updates the phone can it be damaged now that the bootloader is unlocked and the phone is rooted?
what would be the best way to restore to stock at this point if it needs to be relocked? Is it still possible to keep root and relocked boot loader?
imo i would keep just the way it is. It runs much fasterand battery lift is better just with these few changes. Sorry for asking so many questions. thanks all.
brian
mooseass said:
All,
I have decided to sell my htc onex+. So far I have unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone (never flashed rom). Also disabled a few att apps. Do I need to relock bootloader before selling phone?
I use tmobile and I know there is a new update for att. If someone uses att sim card and updates the phone can it be damaged now that the bootloader is unlocked and the phone is rooted?
what would be the best way to restore to stock at this point if it needs to be relocked? Is it still possible to keep root and relocked boot loader?
imo i would keep just the way it is. It runs much fasterand battery lift is better just with these few changes. Sorry for asking so many questions. thanks all.
brian
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AFAIK if your bootloader is unlocked and you have arleady rooted - you can not use OTA...
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AFAIK if your bootloader is unlocked and you have arleady rooted - you can not use OTA...
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thanks - i am new to andriod devices and trying to suck up as much as i can
but it is possible to unroot and relock bootloader and then do ota?
Yup.
Use hasoon's toolkit
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Best thing to so would be to keep the phone as its still the best HTC device out and cheapest 64gb variant
To relock the boot loader use "fastboot oem lock" in fastboot cmd.
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Yup.
Use hasoon's toolkit
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What about 'reset all data on phone' ? I know on a jail broken i phone trying to do a general reset of all settings caused quite a mess...
mooseass said:
All,
I have decided to sell my htc onex+. So far I have unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone (never flashed rom). Also disabled a few att apps. Do I need to relock bootloader before selling phone?
I use tmobile and I know there is a new update for att. If someone uses att sim card and updates the phone can it be damaged now that the bootloader is unlocked and the phone is rooted?
what would be the best way to restore to stock at this point if it needs to be relocked? Is it still possible to keep root and relocked boot loader?
imo i would keep just the way it is. It runs much fasterand battery lift is better just with these few changes. Sorry for asking so many questions. thanks all.
brian
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Download the stock RUU, you can find a link in the device forums, plug your phone in and run the RUU as an executable. This will lock the bootloader, unroot, and restore the device to the same state it was sold in originally.
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kylealanr said:
Download the stock RUU, you can find a link in the device forums, plug your phone in and run the RUU as an executable. This will lock the bootloader, unroot, and restore the device to the same state it was sold in originally.
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He can use RUU only if his hboot is 1.35 or lower...
What about 'reset all data on phone' ? I know on a jail broken i phone trying to do a general reset of all settings caused quite a mess...
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Thats the beauty of iOS... no such fear here
sold
somemadcaaant said:
Best thing to so would be to keep the phone as its still the best HTC device out and cheapest 64gb variant
To relock the boot loader use "fastboot oem lock" in fastboot cmd.
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this is a really nice phone... i came across it almost brand new at 200. problem is i am using t-mobile and getting edge network at my work. i did a test with my wife's galaxy s3 (t-mobile version) and she is getting 4g over there. it is a shame to have such a nice phone and getting such slow speeds on data... i can barely get the text let alone pictures from twitter and facebook
fyi - i sold the phone on ebay for over 400. i didn't have any bids at first until i opened up the auction to international buyers (they pay shipping of course). Once I did that there were 6 bidders in the first 12 hours. Just a heads up to anyone interested in selling their phone for top dollar. Do the international shipping and you will attract a lot of buyers. Seems the buyer wants to phone rooted anyways so I will just leave as is but I appreciate all your help! On to the HTC ONE! The t-mobile version will get me the data speeds I need at work and I also like the idea of the extra gig of ram. I had my first andriod phone for only 2 weeks
I just got another mega, this time I got a Att version. I spoke with a customer service rep. and got my unlocked code bcuz I purchased full price, I ask her about bloats ect ect. Ok this is what she told me, once I have unlocked my phone I have full control of my phone.. Hmmm really? I dont know if she knew what i was talking about.. then I ask about secure bootlock portion of the phone, she reply once your unlocked you could do what ever you want...:what:
I have the unlocked code, how would i unlock the darn thing? every phone is different ways to do it.
I want to know if its true or not that once unlocked we can do what ever including custom rom...
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What I think you got from her was the network unlock code, all that does is allow you to move to another provider using the same phone.
So whats the difference between network unlock and phone unlock?
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Network unlock is as above ^, the bootlock you mentioned in your first post is there to stop you removing their software, it's not something that you can change with a code. You need to remove the boot lock before you can replace the os with a custom one. Before you attempt to do anything like this I advise reading up on it, you don't want to brick another phone. The information is easily found by using google search.
Roger that..lol yeap I dont want to do that again..
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Roger that..lol yeap I dont want to do that again..
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One less bricked phone, one more happy Mega owner/member...
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Network unlock is as above ^, the bootlock you mentioned in your first post is there to stop you removing their software, it's not something that you can change with a code. You need to remove the boot lock before you can replace the os with a custom one. Before you attempt to do anything like this I advise reading up on it, you don't want to brick another phone. The information is easily found by using google search.
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No boot unlock yet so no custom recovery or custom ROMs.
I am talking about the I527 btw!
I'm on the verizon network, and I have the N6P. My question is, what phones on the verizon network are truely rootable? Unlocked bootloader and all. I had the note 3, which is rootable, but you could not unlock the bl,and you could only run aosp roms. That didn't work for me. I'm just wondering, so when I change phones I know which phone to get. Thanks
I believe if I'm not mistaken, that most Verizon androids are locked on the bootloader. That doesn't mean that root isn't impossible, it just means that exploits would need to be used to create a root.
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I believe if I'm not mistaken, that most Verizon androids are locked on the bootloader. That doesn't mean that root isn't impossible, it just means that exploits would need to be used to create a root.
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Noobie here: haven't been on android since 2012. Can't you ask the carrier to unlock the phone or is that a different thing?
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Bboy486 said:
Noobie here: haven't been on android since 2012. Can't you ask the carrier to unlock the phone or is that a different thing?
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It really depends on which phone you have, I'm almost 99% sure that the bootloaders for the Nexus 6p's can be unlocked without the carriers permission. Google is really great about that, but on the other hand the Verizon S5 has a locked bootloader.
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It really depends on which phone you have, I'm almost 99% sure that the bootloaders for the Nexus 6p's can be unlocked without the carriers permission. Google is really great about that, but on the other hand the Verizon S5 has a locked bootloader.
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I'm on Sprint
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