so let's say i have an x10i and i want to unlock it... what do i do?
I think its the same thing as debranding the phone. Its a sticky at the top.
popimp315 said:
I think its the same thing as debranding the phone. Its a sticky at the top.
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Unlock and debranding are 2 different things.
Debranding is on the stickies - involves installing the custom or SE ROMs. So let's say you have a Rogers or AT&T phone, instead of using their firmware, you install the Global Generic firmware instead or one of the custom ROMs. After install, your phone is now debranded and is no longer a Rogers or AT&T phone (from the firmware).
Unlocking the phone is carrier related. That is where your phone can only use SIM cards from a specific carrier. You will need to get an unlock code from the carrier or some 3rd party.
Debranding a locked phone won't unlock the phone. Unless the devs have done something new...
So is there anyway to unlock the x10a? with out paying or calling at&t?
aaronhiep said:
So is there anyway to unlock the x10a? with out paying or calling at&t?
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Nope....never seen it yet.
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Unfortunately not, at the very least you'll have to call AT&T (or email them). If I remember correctly, by law, the US carriers are not allowed to deny you your request to unlock your phone provided you have met certain criteria, e.g. your bill is paid up to date, you had the phone for like 3 months or something, etc. But they can limit the number of unlock codes they provide within a certain period to prevent mass resellers of their retail phones, i.e. they don't want you buying 30 phones from them to sell it on e-bay unlocked. But as long as you meet those criteria, the unlock code is free.
So if you met the criteria, they should do it for you without too much hassle. They might give you some spiel of how they are not liable for any damage or whatever you do if you unlock your phone and put another carrier's SIM card in there but hey, in the end you'll have an unlocked phone...
Hi!
I would like to know, is there any way to unlock this phone atm?
I tried sim-unlock,net but they cannot do it, so they refunded my money.
So I still need to unlock this device.
Thanks
horvath2k7 said:
Hi!
I would like to know, is there any way to unlock this phone atm?
I tried sim-unlock,net but they cannot do it, so they refunded my money.
So I still need to unlock this device.
Thanks
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only nck, no other way available yet.
sim-unlock.net provided the factory (HTC) based nck, try to ask your carrier
HTC Desire X sim-unlock
Guys I was wondering the same thing, any news about sim-unlocking the Desire X?
Not yet, it's a bit quiet in Desire X development
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HTC Desire X sim-unlock done
I have successfully sim-unlocked my Desire X with a unlock code from unlock-now.com.
It took a few days until i got the unlock code but it worked.
Well thats great!
But i'm kinda noob here, so could you please explain, what does the sim-unlocking process do?
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There's explanations on unlock-now.com.
Mosh don simply put whr to find it
Marten ,A handset can be unlocked by entering a code provided by the network operator. Alternative mechanisms include software running on the handset or a computer attached to the handset, hardware devices that connect to the handset or over-the-air by the carrier. Usually the unlock process is permanent. The code required to remove all locks from a phone is referred to as the master code, network code key, or multilock code. There can also be multiple levels of locks placed on the phone by networks, which block the use of other networks SIM cards. These are usually referred to as "Network" (NCK) or "Service Provider" (SPCK) locks and can be removed using the corresponding unlock codes, which are unique to each phone depending on the its IMEI.
Typically, a locked handset will display a message if a restricted SIM is used, requesting the unlock code handsets may display different messages such as "Enter special code" or "Enter unlocking code" or in some cases the handset will simply display a message stating that it is locked. Once a valid code is entered, the handset will display "Network unlocked".
The unlock code is verified by the handset and is generated by the network provider, typically by an algorithm such as a one way hash or trapdoor function. The algorithms used in many handsets are based on the IMEI number and the MCC code and have been reverse-engineered, stolen or leaked. Most handsets can be unlocked using software that generates an unlock code from an IMEI number and country and operator details using the algorithm specific to the handset. Other manufacturers have taken a more cautious approach, and embed a random number in the handset's firmware that is only retained by the network on whose behalf the lock was applied. These handsets can still be unlocked, but need to be connected to special unlocking hardware that will rewrite the part of its firmware where the lock status is kept, and often even recover a phone that is bricked or completely damaged in the software sense. However, other handsets, notably the high-end PDAs and smart-phones, can be unlocked by the use of software that can read the unlock code directly from the firmware. In case of Android handsets, the bootloader of the device can be unlocked to flash a new CID number(11111111, which indicates an unlocked device) and hence the SIM Lock is effectively removed.
Most handsets have security measures built into their firmware that protects them from repeated attempts to guess the unlock code. After entering more than a certain number of incorrect codes the phone becomes hard-locked and unlocking hardware must to be used in order to unlock them.
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Thanks! I was too lazy for that :3
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Hello. How can I flash the CID number (11111111) on Desire X? Surfing the web I found tutorials for ONE S and ONE X, are they usable for Desire X?
Still nothing new about unlocking HTC desire X sim?
I already tried couple unlock codes and i am just a step before locking my network permanently, so please if someone know proven service which unlock Desire X send me a note or post here. Of course i dont have problems to pay, but only if you have positive experience and results.
... keep with good work everyone
blincik7 said:
Hello. How can I flash the CID number (11111111) on Desire X? Surfing the web I found tutorials for ONE S and ONE X, are they usable for Desire X?
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You still can't, because we didn't manage to S-OFF the Desire X. S-OFF means that your phone doesn't have protection, so with having S-OFF you can flash new CIDs.
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You still can't, because we didn't manage to S-OFF the Desire X. S-OFF means that your phone doesn't have protection, so with having S-OFF you can flash new CIDs.
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thats not exactly true, even with s-off you cant change youre cid these days, you need an engineering hboot for that (or a clean s58 diag file and a whitecard)
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Still nothing new about unlocking HTC desire X sim?
I already tried couple unlock codes and i am just a step before locking my network permanently, so please if someone know proven service which unlock Desire X send me a note or post here. Of course i dont have problems to pay, but only if you have positive experience and results.
... keep with good work everyone
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Did you find any solution to unlock your phone?
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Bumping this thread since hasoon2000 who apparently has a solution to this, doesn't reply back when PM'ing.. :/ If someone knows a service that charges for SIM-unlocking which doesn't require your device to be than a month old, feel free to send a PM.
Still nothing?
did any of you guys tried sim-unlock net to unlock the phone, or if you know where can i unlock it.
hey guys i have a problem and wondering if you have the same, when i try a different sim on the phone(other curier) the phone freezes, the touch screen doesn't work, nothing. Coult this be because of the custom rom?(i didn;t try this before in stalling a custom rom on the device).Srry for my bad english. Have a nice day!
As from now, DMCA has banned sim unlocking phones, which you should now if you read CFA
xda portal...
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Beware of "Official HTC sim unlock" aka htconlineunlock_dot_com
After payment to it's PayPal account, seller named Mustafa Sandal will never reply to You and You will never get code by e-mail.
Instead You could get non-functional code using "track Your order":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH4WwfTnA9U
PayPal is not helping in refund because claim denied with reason:
"Unfortunately, we are denying your claim because your purchase was for a
virtual, digital, or intangible item, which is not covered under PayPal
Purchase Protection. We only cover claims involving physical items that
can be shipped and tracked."
Appeal is again denied by PayPal.
Experience expressed with one word: SCAM.
Official HTC sim unlock = SCAM
htconlineunlock_dot_com = SCAM
Mustafa Sandal = SCAM
With the new deal struck by the FCC and wireless carriers, article linked below, once someone with a GS4 finishes their two year contract, Verizon will have to offer unlocking tools to the customer, or Verizon will have to unlock the phone themselves. I'm not savvy enough to know, but would carrier unlocked devices end up helping the developer community to unlock other devices still under contract (and thus still locked)? Would it make sense to put out a call to community members to contact a developer once their contract expires and Verizon unlocks their phone for them so that a developer could assist in retrieving files from the unlocked phone to examine?
(I found out I can not attach a link because I'm still too much a new user lol, just google the news story and you'll find it.)
I would like to what kind of "unlock" this is.
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This is not a bootloader unlock but a carrier unlock meaning you will be free to take it to any other carrier. The point being if you sell your old phone since you have a new phone the buyer isn't restricted to only using Verizon. They should be able to buy the phone and take to whatever carrier they choose to.
If a change in firmware isn't required to take a device to a carrier that doesn't lock bootloader, the question is could another carrier flash their firmware onto a Verizon device. And if so could you just bring it right back to Verizon.
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here is an article, http://www.androidheadlines.com/201...lock-customer-phones-thanks-fcc-pressure.html
this is a already published piece of information, and already being discussed in other threads.
Hi there,
"I've been trying to unlock a T-Mobile LG G5 that I bought through ebay but nobody seems to be able to.
The unlock app returns that I'm not elegible for unlock.
I tried many third party unlock sites, but apparently my IMEI is not registered at T-Mobile.
I went to many T-Mobile stores, talked to managers, but I even though they all tried helping me unlock, since my device is paid (it shows up in their database as GOOD IMEI) and I'm not american, at the customer support (on the phone) they say they cant unlock my phone because my IMEI is not from their network. Although the phone IS from t-mobile, with t-mobile box, t-mobile rom, and t-mobile apps.
Does someone have any insight in what to do.
I tried even at ebay people that unblock blacklisted IMEIs, but mine just doesn't show up for anybody. I've been refunded for already 4 different unlocking services.
Is it possible my IMEI is really from another network and the device is locked there? Or is T-Mobile screwing something up?
PS: my phone does work with t-mobile, although the manager said I should watch out since my IMEI apparently is from another network, if it gets blacklisted there, I loose t-mobile access also."
This was a post written by a user and i am facing the same issue. As i stay in India so i cant use a T-Mobile network.
If anybody could help me in that would be really appreciated and if any dev comes up with any solution. I will be very glad to help for further development.
The state of device : bootloader has been unlocked and stock rooted.
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I am in the same boat as you. I have a tmobile sim and account. I purchased phone on ebay. Clean imei. I put $100 in tmobile account. I am in canada using the phone on tmobile roaming. It has been a month and still does not show on there network. I just talked to a manager and they tried to override the unlock app and still didnt work. Now they say they need 5 business day for app specialist to fix issue.
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I also told them as the asked for proof of purchase that i received as a gift so dont have a proof of purchase didnt seem like a problem.
If you get your device unlocked do let me know.
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How to remove at&t carrier lock on my new Google pixel 6 from us please help me with it I am going to use the mobile in India now.
Get Info About Device Unlock Eligibility
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In short, make sure the seller has paid the phone off and his service isn't overdue. The seller then submits an unlock request through AT&T.