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Alright guys I tried to search for this but basically I couldnt find the answer,
Anyway I might be buying an orange uk HTC mozart from *bay, and then I'll be getting it unlocked via IMEI code also from *bay.
My question is how will I go about de-branding it i.e. taking everything "orange" away from it and also how will I make sure the phone is up to date i.e. which rom will i have to flash?
Sorry for the noob-ness its just I'm coming from android so all this wp7 malarky is new to me!
Thanks!!
try to read some threads before posting new ones..I am sure you will answer all your questions that way.
Sorry to say I cant find anything that answers my question would appreciate if you could help me out.
I'm confused as to whether the mozart will ge the NoDo update on a non-orange carrier?
Thanks
To be honest you won't see much orange stuff on it! You can uninstall all the programs and after that its just the start up screen (which you'll rarely see as who turns off their phone) and I think one of the colours is called orange uk! But the above guy is right there are millions of posts on here about debranding your phone, I did it and went back to the original rom as the european rom doesnt seem to have english uk, only english american...
Thanks for the tips, but im unsure as to what you mean by the original rom?
Basically i dont know what version it will be until it arrives, but i want to make sure I can unlock it, debrand it and keep it up to date whilst being on t-mobile (which happen to share a 2G network with orange lol)
my advice is: get your hands to the phone first, buy an unlock code through some of the several sites providing it if the phone is locked to orange or another network. then pop your sim in, enter the unlock code you purchased and uninstall any orange apps if there are any installed on the phone.. plug your phone to zune and update it to pre-nodo, no-do depends on what version currently is. remember that you have to un-plug and plug again your phone to the pc for each update.. hope that helped..
I did the same thing, bought a Mozart from Ebay, Unlocked by buying a code from the internet and then debranded the phone by downgrading it and letting it update through Zune.
Still looking at getting one of these, but just reading issues about responsiveness on the latest roms i.e. screen response etc.
Is it an issue i should worry about?
BUMP
My mozart is coming tomorrow on Orange UK, and I will need to use it on t-mobile UK.
Please, please oh pretty please will someone help me unlock and debrand it?
Thanks
I bought a Mozart locked to Orange last week to use with an O2 sim card. All you need to do is get an unlock code using the IMEI no. (I used Unlocking.com, cost about £15), then get your phone on a wifi network and dwnload the HTC settings app from Marketplace, which will automatically configure your phone for web/MMS/texts etc. Then just delete the Orange apps by long pressing on them in the app list and assign the correct voicemail number.
Job done! Other than an Orange logo on start up, you won't know any different.
Got my mozart Yay!
HOWEVER
What the hell is with the banding?!?!?! Whenever the screen is any other color than black, there's banding!?!?
Banding? Oh dear - I think you might have a duff screen
No I think this is the issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1028496.html
Oh, right. Turns out I have that too, but hadn't noticed until now! Supposedly it'll be fixed in Mango, and it's no big deal so I can wait until then.
Hi,
I've noticed similar thread about O2 but couldn't find anything regarding 3 UK. Is there anyone around here who got their S2 from 3 UK? If so, was it locked to 3 or network branded (the phone itself and software)?
Thanks!
Doesnt matter if it is locked, there is an app to unlock it, Chainfire made it if I remember correctly. should be in theme and apps section.
Thanks a lot stoney. Good news in case I decide to keep it.
The trouble is I want to sell the phone and wouldn't like to open the box to check if it's unlocked and that's why I was wondering if it was normally locked if it comes from 3. Not sure if the potential buyer would be happy to unlock the phone themselves using the software from the forums.
In case anyone else is interested in - my S2 was locked to 3 but it was possible to unlock it
My 3 sgs2 was not locked but is branded, I have not checked my replacement but I guess it will be the unlocked the same
Hi All,
First, I hope this is the right section & I hope I am not duplicating another thread. I have a odd situation I think and I don't know what to do. I picked up my Atrix 4G off of craigslist a few days back. The phone is great but it will not accept my ATT sim card. It asked to enter the unlock code for the sim. It's an ATT phone so I am not sure why my sim doesn't work (Same sim card works in unlocked Vibrant). So, I purchased the unlock codes from two separate places and the codes were the same and did not work when I enter them.
I am at a lost now. I don't know what to do.
Any ideas are appreciated?
Oh yeah, I am not sure what the previous did but before I even put my sim, I did use the bypass Motoblur method to use the phone with sim & blur. I did use aroot and glad enable also. After the sim would not work, I wiped data, created a blur account and tried sim again but no success.
Please help me, I want to use this awesome phone!
did you get this resolved? i am having the same issue
Nope. Still not fixed. I am not sure what to do at this point.
i have the same problem..maybe the case is that you entered the incorrect code more than 10 times?
Have you checked that the IMEI code printed under the battery matches the one displayed on screen?
I was under the impression that if you blow the 10 unlock attempts you will have to wait several hours to try again. In other words, it will not permanently lock.
I might be wrong though.
Sent from my Atrix using Tapatalk
How many numbers do you have in your unlock code which you are entering into the phone?
Op,
You might have ruined something software wise, did you try flashing a full sbf version 4.1.8.3 preferably ?
I think it should work for you.
there are 8 digits in my unlock code and the imei is the same in the box, under the battery and in the phone
Same issue - No solution
I have same issue with Atrix bought on local craigslist. I have tried restoring to multiple stock versions.
AT&T spent two hours figuring out the issue and they tried even entering correct unlock code.
They asked me to contact motorola as they feel it is software issue. I will Motorola on Tuesday and post the result.
Hi I have the Exact same issue. The Atrix that i got off Craigslist were sealed. And I tried unlock code for Tmobile network off three different sites and still no luck in the locking the phone. So i went and i got Att sims and said the same thing "Sim Network Unlock Pin"
Anywho, I went to Att store and they couldn't figured out and they dont have a phone in stock to trade in. So after many attempt with Att and their customer service, they advise me to contact Motorola.
The funny thing is that i've sent the phone to Motorola two times and clearly stated my issue with the phone and they did not fix it and just send the phone back to me. So i got piss after wasting 350$ on a phone that i can't use and another 30 Bucks for shipping the phone to Motorola. I contact directly to their tech and the tech support ask me to call ATT. LOL right? So one of the tech just offer me a free shipping so they can take A CLOSER LOOK into it.
Apparently Motorola doesn't do phone exchange all they do is repair it. Any exchange would have to deal with ATT and for that to happen you would have to sign up a warranty plan with them which is $5/month.
So i got one last shot at this. and I'll keep you guys post on update. Sorry for my poor English.
So strange as they are unlocked, im using an AT&T atrix in Australia without issue.
Perhaps the phones have been banned somehow?
BUMP.. Anyone find a solution to this yet??
i leave my phone with the error message and the screen on, for at least 2 weeks and nothing!!
i hope no damage my phone with that time with the screen on
I have the same issue. From AT&T explained me that after 5th wrong attempt, the phone will be permanently locked to AT&T. Anybody has a solution for this?
I tried it alll tooooooooooo !!!
My phone was locked to orange network UK. I wanted to use a VIRGIN network Sim card... SO I called the VIRGIN Network technical support team... and this Silly girl keep on giving me few codes till ......IT STOPPED RESPONDING to any code.. so the phone now will not take any codes. I bought many codes in hope from websites..none worked.
I called ORANGE ..but they had no clue tooooo...
I unlocked the bootlooger thing too. I flashed it few times in hope....and I DID what ever I could do but in vain......
I hope we get some smart ass genius to get the break to this problem....!!!
Very similar issue here. I was in Costa Rica for a month and requested the SIM network unlock from ATT and they provided as it had been 6 months after my purchase. The code did not work in Costa Rica and only used WIFI while over there. I got back to the States yesterday and it still doesn't work, and by now have definitely attempted to enter the code 10 or more times. Its supposedly locked to ATT after 10 unsuccessful attempts but it will not work even with my original ATT SIM.
ATT sent me a new Atrix but I would like to get this one working as well. I have a few questions.
If I root is there any apps designed for root to unlock?
If not will a custom Rom bypass the need to unlock or be unlocked already?
If neither of these work is the phone basically bricked simply because the code (provided by ATT) was entered incorrectly 10 times?
THANKS!
i have the exact same issue the phone was from att but the seller say its unlocked for any company,not rooted , not unlocked, only upgrade via ota from froyo to gingerbread,i wish a solution for that,if anyone find a solution please post!! thanks
alberto
well I went ahead and rooted and unlocked. Going to flash a custom and see what happens. Ill keep you updated.
UPDATE: Tried CM7, Didnt fix. :/
I have exactly the same problem. I have tried unlock the boot loader. My phone already show unlocked on top left screen when power on.
Idk why It still ask for Sim network unlock code when I put my T-mobile Sim in and power up.
It seems hopeless to me after trying to search for someday.
I have tried many some rom.
Please anyone help us..
Thank you very much
FYI, Press #073887* on atrix will bring you to the screen which ask:
"Sim network unlock PIN:"
Hello all,
So Orange currently have a deal on where you can get the Lumia 800 for £160 and I fell for it, thinking I could get it unlocked with ease (seems not to be the case).
It would seem none of the sites (that aren't scams) are able to provide unlock codes, Orange quote a 3 month waiting period and quite simply I feel a bit snookered. Despite Orange saying this, is it the Phone that has to be active for 3 months or just the customer?
Obviously returning the phone with some elaborate technical excuse would be one option but I honestly don't want to - I guess I could sell it and possibly be in pocket but again, I like the phone so would rather keep hold of it but with being on PAYG orange's mobile internet is somewhat of an issue where-as with 3 my current provider I pay £15 pm and get unlimited internet (that's how I like it).
With this in mind does anyone know if there is a hardware unlock for it either via cable, switchbox or simbox etc?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
If you have the 2.3 hardware and the Qualcomm bootloader than you can use NSS to unlock the phone. If not then currently you're out of luck. The 800 on Orange isn't actually locked to Orange, it's locked to T-Mobile and Orange, the Everything Everywhere network. If you're on T-Mobile you can use your sim in the phone (it's also easier to get it unlocked on T-Mobile through T-Mobile). Orange though are incompetent buffoons, I've been trying for over 4 months to get the phone unlocked via them lot.
The rules are, the phone must be registered on the Orange network for 90 days, so day 1 is when you put the Orange sim card in and it registers, 90 days after that they will allow you to unlock the phone (although, laughably they suggest you use a 3rd party to unlock it before that time, even though it's not possible with EE network) but it takes 30 days to get the code. I did that and after 30 days, no code, I phoned them up and they said "it was rejected because the phone wasn't registered with your name and address" even though it was, they put in the order again and said 7 days, 7 days later, no code. Phoned them up again and got hung up on TWICE before finally the guy put the order in again and said 2-3 days, I'm still waiting, should be today or tomorrow but I'm not hopeful that Orange will actually do their stuff. I shoulda gone through T-Mobile.
Thanks dgwebb - seems it might be worth going and finding a t-mobile micro sim then.
JUst rang around a few of the mobile shops and they have said they can't do anything with it at the moment. The hardware is on 2.4 - the one on display was 2.3 (I had my fingers crossed): should have asked for the display model lol!
My only concern is that I do go through a fair bit of internet usage!
Hi, I bought my Gear S in the states while I was visiting for 2 months. I wanted a Gear S to play with before I brought it back to Switzerland. T-mobile would only sell it to me if it was activated with T-mobile. I paid for the activation as he told me I could unlock it when I got back here. I had all kinds of trouble getting an unlock code from them. They told me that all I had to do was put in the new SIM and enter the code (8 digits) which I did (although the input space said..."lock code"). It still doesn't recognize the swisscom network. Did I just lock it again to T-mobile? Questions:
- How do I get back to the beginning where I can enter the unlock code again?.
- Is there a back door portal that can get me back there? there usually is..... I have tried a factory reset...doesn't work.
- is the US version locked in to the US only frequency? Doesn't seem so....
Does anyone know how to unlock the device? I hope I won't need one watch for Europe, One for the USA and one for Australia. IF so...Samsung really missed the boat.....
Many thanks for any help