Okay, so i have looked and searched all the forums and yet no answer..
First thing first: I have a Mac - so i found the thread for using the terminal and getting the unlock code from HTCdev - no prob it was easy
Now here is where I get stuck i save the Unlock_code.bin into my android folder but when I go into terminal I get this message and I have tried with diff. generated tokens and codes.
/android/fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
error: cannot load 'Unlock_code.bin'
Suggestions ??
Help!! and since I am a NOOB i can't post in the XDA developer forum where most likely there is an answer - no offense.
This might be a long shot, but when you copy and paste the code, is there something like INFO or bootloader in front of every line? I remember seeing somebody having that problem, and they were also on a mac. If there is, do the code without that and it should work.
I already did that received the email from HTCdev and the attachment saved it in my android folder and when I go to do the last step i get that error message.
You can't post in the dev forum because that is for releases only so you wouldn't be helped if you posted there. Have you tried flashing the token with windows? Does fastboot have the correct permissions to read and write to the folder?
huh
this is my 1st android phone... i have a macbook pro. So what do you mean flashing the token with windows?...permissions as far as? I'm on the verge of jus sayng f it.. not worth this much worth was easier to unlock my blackberry and my ipod than this smh...
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I have a samsung vibrant and i called T-mobile to ask them for the network unlock code, i got it and put in the new sim,
waited for the prompt and it asks me for the network code. so i have my network code and enter it in. and press "unlock" and it doesnt work.
it just says that "Network Unlock Unsuccessfull" and its driving me insane. what am i doing wrong? i just wanna use this on at&t right now its a paper weight.
also ive tried the unlock script here on xda and nothing all it says in nv_data.bin not found.
thanks
-drew
(ive searched the forums for 5 hrs for something before i post)
download sgs unlock tool from the market!
Or check the vibrant bible
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deathroll77 said:
I have a samsung vibrant and i called T-mobile to ask them for the network unlock code, i got it and put in the new sim,
waited for the prompt and it asks me for the network code. so i have my network code and enter it in. and press "unlock" and it doesnt work.
it just says that "Network Unlock Unsuccessfull" and its driving me insane. what am i doing wrong? i just wanna use this on at&t right now its a paper weight.
also ive tried the unlock script here on xda and nothing all it says in nv_data.bin not found.
thanks
-drew
(ive searched the forums for 5 hrs for something before i post)
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this happened to alot of people when JI6 rolled out.
Both the code from tmobile and the sgs unlock tool are pretty much useless at this point.
make sure you do not enter the code tmobile gave you more than 3 times, it will lock your phone up permanently if I understand correctly.
use a root file browser (I use root explorer but its a paid app) and look and make sure you have an efs folder with NV_data.bin in it.
Make a backup of this folder!
if there is an efs folder then the script will work, we just need to figure out why its not running all the way through, I've helped lots of people through this problem, and its not always the same issue.
so make sure you have that folder, then you can pm me or repost here.
if you dont want to use a root file browser you can also use ADB which you'll need anyways for the script to work.
to use ABD just use the pull command to get the NV_data.bin file:
adb pull /efs/nv_data.bin
also if it helps, the best instructions for unlocking are here
go to the vibrant/captivate instructions on the upper left part of the page or just click here
like I said if you still have issues them pm me, I'd be happy to help.
What is ABD? sorry for being such a noob
deathroll77 said:
What is ABD? sorry for being such a noob
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Its Android Debug Bridge.
Its a command line interface between the computer and your phone, the easies way to install it is to install the Android Software Developer Kit (SDK)
you can get that here
you may also want to install the drivers for your vibrant from here
here's Google's guide on ADB, but you'll probably just want to search specifically for, or ask for the command that you need for any given situation.
but this guide will give you an idea of what ADB is all about. (don't let it scare you away though, ADB is allot easier than it looks)
ADB Guide
Im getting this "error: cannot load 'Unlock_code.bin" when trying to fastboot flash the unlock code htc dev sent me.Is anyone else seeing this or know how to get around it. I do have my unlock code in my platform tools folder which is where I open the command prompt from. I have also tried 2 different browsers. Im pretty sure its not my adb setup as I have unlocked my wifes rezound, my gnex,and also my n7 with it. Im at a loss. Any ideas or thoughts in getting this thing done are appreciated !
wireman2161 said:
Im getting this "error: cannot load 'Unlock_code.bin" when trying to fastboot flash the unlock code htc dev sent me.Is anyone else seeing this or know how to get around it. I do have my unlock code in my platform tools folder which is where I open the command prompt from. I have also tried 2 different browsers. Im pretty sure its not my adb setup as I have unlocked my wifes rezound, my gnex,and also my n7 with it. Im at a loss. Any ideas or thoughts in getting this thing done are appreciated !
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I got it! Gave up last night and got up this mourning and went through the whole unlock process agian. this time the code they sent in the email worked
I succeeded in doing the following:
1) downgrade my tablet to a rootable fw version
2) rooted with doomlord tool
Now I need to unlock my bootloader: I had requested the key a while ago, but never got around to using it.
I followed all the instructions and succeeded in connecting the tablet in fastboot mode to my pc (drivers installed fine and I receive a reply when issuing the trial command getvar version, meaning, I presume that the device is connected and able to receive commands and reply to them).
However when I issue the command in the instructions on http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions and replace the final "KEY" with the key provided by Sony via email I receive a reply "FAILED (remote: Command did not succeed)": what could I be doing wrong? I also copied and pasted the command in order to make sure that the syntax was correct and checked the code I input many times to make sure I did not miss or messed up something, but it all seems OK. I issued the command from within the same directory where the getvar command was issued, i.e. within Android SDk/Tools folder (the procedure on the website doesn't suggest to change folder, so I didn't!) , but no success at all!
Can anyone suggest some way out?
Thanks
Luca
astrovale said:
I succeeded in doing the following:
1) downgrade my tablet to a rootable fw version
2) rooted with doomlord tool
Now I need to unlock my bootloader: I had requested the key a while ago, but never got around to using it.
I followed all the instructions and succeeded in connecting the tablet in fastboot mode to my pc (drivers installed fine and I receive a reply when issuing the trial command getvar version, meaning, I presume that the device is connected and able to receive commands and reply to them).
However when I issue the command in the instructions on http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions and replace the final "KEY" with the key provided by Sony via email I receive a reply "FAILED (remote: Command did not succeed)": what could I be doing wrong? I also copied and pasted the command in order to make sure that the syntax was correct and checked the code I input many times to make sure I did not miss or messed up something, but it all seems OK. I issued the command from within the same directory where the getvar command was issued, i.e. within Android SDk/Tools folder (the procedure on the website doesn't suggest to change folder, so I didn't!) , but no success at all!
Can anyone suggest some way out?
Thanks
Luca
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Sorry if this is a dumb question, but is bootloader unlocking allowed on your tablet ?
Some service providers have blocked bootloader unlocking.
GretaLewd said:
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but is bootloader unlocking allowed on your tablet ?
Some service providers have blocked bootloader unlocking.
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I followed the procedure on the Sony website to check that and the answer is yes, it can be unlocked.
I tried some other tutorials and no results. It seems that it might be connected to the doomlord exploit (which I used to gain root access), but all the instructions on how to get around that have failed to allow me the unlocking!!!!
astrovale said:
I followed the procedure on the Sony website to check that and the answer is yes, it can be unlocked.
I tried some other tutorials and no results. It seems that it might be connected to the doomlord exploit (which I used to gain root access), but all the instructions on how to get around that have failed to allow me the unlocking!!!![/QUOTE
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Ok so Iv manged to finally get the screen to say "waiting for device" But thats when the phone is on..
If i restart with VOL DOWN and power into FAST BOOT USB AND I GO type in the cmd " fastboot oem get_identifier_token."
It says >>>>>> <Bootloader> [ERR] COMMAND ERROR wTF is the issue? I downloaded a ADB tool that installed in my CMD, I tried the SDK and it never would take always threw up error etc, so I ran across something else and its the Furthest iv gotton so far..
Only issue now is This ERROR when im in FASTBOOT USB.. Ive got a Virgin Mobil.. HBOOT 1.58.0000
Also on the HTC DEV site when i would go to DL the Zip for windows, At one point it kept saying ADB etc is missing.. So i found a program with the main tools that makes it do what it needs to without all the extra stuff SDK installs, Which again BTW would never fully extract and work..
So i go to the zip file i download for windows and now i go to run it, and it throws up the CMD window for half a sec and i can see allot is filled out but it goes rite away... So as i said this is the furthest ive gotton to unlocken it.. What could be causing this???
I can walk you through it, I don't know what is in the zip you down loaded
Cant view code sent in email from htc dev
jcfunk said:
I can walk you through it, I don't know what is in the zip you down loaded
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So ive manage to get my Phn to work for me and the program i DL/// . I got my token from HTC DEV, But now my only issue is The email they sent me with the code in it, I cant view it??
Does it take some kinda special view? It says its a UDF code or something? like that.. IM SOO CLOSE to unlocking it but so far at same time..
I never could get sdk tools to DL i found a ADB program that managed to make everything work just fine. It went from Pulling up NOTHING IN CMD for my phone, then with that simple download of the ADB program, It was a program someone just put the main things needed together and left out all the XTRA BS that SDK tools come with, SDK tools never once downloaded or open rite..
But as i said Ive pasted the TOKEN!! GOT SENT THE EMAIL, But the code attachment sent is not viewable, I have never run across something like this.... Ive also posted in EVO 3D about this issue, But anyone have a idea what i need to view the code?
BTW THIS IS THE SITE I DL THE PROGRAM FROM THAT FINALLY got me to get my CMD prompt to work for my phone and eventually give mmmmme my token..... Take a look at it... It might be allot easier new way for newbies in the future.
http://dottech.org/21534/how-to-install-adb-and-fastboot-on-your-windows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/
It's not viewable easily, you send file to phone using fastboot commands. The phone will bring up a screen asking you if you want to unlock
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It's not viewable easily, you send file to phone using fastboot commands. The phone will bring up a screen asking you if you want to unlock
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Im new to this whole thing, My issue also is I only have one smartphone, the one im unlocking and im just running it on wifi.. But Could i still send it to my phone somehow? Or is there another way to view the damn code>? I cant believe This one thing is holding me up..
it says this " VLC does not support the audio or video format "undf". Unfortunately there is no way for you to fix this.
Ive saved it to the Folder that Has FastBoot and adb (The code sent to my email).. Then i go past in cmd" fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin"
But it just says error Cannot open Unlock code bin.
When i saved the program with the fastboot etc in it, I just made a New Folder, How do i make it a spefic location.. ? Like for example
C:\ANDROID
OR C:\ADB tHAT way i can type it into the CMD prompt an it recognize it? Im thinking thats one of my main problems now as well...
At first i saved my new files to My documents.. Then i sent the ones with ADB &FASTBOOT to lOCAL DISK C:\
Where am i going wrong?
You need to be in the directory with the fastboot.exe and unlock.bin
Man it has been awhile for me to use Windows.
Maybe easier to make a folder in c:\
everything needs to be in same folder
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Use Linux it's easier
Forget about HTC DEV it won't work with hboot 1.5+. You'll want s-off to be truly rooted anyways, and HTCdev will only unlock you.
You'll need to downgrade the bootloader to 1.4 and ROM(main) version to 1.13. Then run Revolutionary S-OFF, then reupdate the hboot back to 1.58 and main version back to 2.95.
I only know the process for my sprint cdma. However, none of my carrier settings were altered during that process, so I can say with quite a bit of certainty that the same process / RUU files can all be used on your phone as well
I put together a pretty clear noob guide in the first post of the lnk below. Took me 3 or 4 days with the help of two other members here, so when I finally got S-OFF I put together a summary of the whole process include all the links to the tools / files needed.
You'l need
blank CD and burner, know how to boot from a CD
data USB cable
Micro-sd adapter so you can load files onto your phone's micro-sd from your PC
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2794935
Good luck
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As for the HTCdev unlock....I used ROOTEVO3DNEW instead of the fastboot binares that HTCdev gives you(C:\Android). Create a new folder in C:\ and name it rootevo3dnew. Unzip all rootevo3dnew.zip contents into that folder. This is the folder where you will do everything instead of C:\Android...place the unlock key .bin file directly in the main directory of rootevo3dnew . Type cd \rootevo3dnew in cmd to change the directory and repeat the process as you would with C:\Android
Chances are that will not work either, you will need to do the brick / downgrade
I've tried on 3 different computers today and I'm having a lot of problems with the htcdev site. Especially with logging in. But the main problem when I finally reset my password and login is once I get to the identifier token part I successful get mine in fastboot and I paste it. Then I submit and the site just hangs. I've tried like 5 times and I'm thinking it has to be their site. I've done this before but it was on my old phone desire 601, this is on the replacement I'm simply trying to unlock the boot loader shouldn't be this hard.
Please help. Now the site seems to be working but the damn thing is saying my unlock token is wrong as in too long. Bull crap it's exactly how they say set it up. Can anyone share their unlock bin with me damn it this is so annoying!!!
Toyeboy said:
Please help. Now the site seems to be working but the damn thing is saying my unlock token is wrong as in too long. Bull crap it's exactly how they say set it up. Can anyone share their unlock bin with me damn it this is so annoying!!![/QUOTE
HtC is more commited to GCHQ and NSA than to development so you must use the same computer to log into your email that you used to receive your token.
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