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[Q] Problem After Flashing Rom (Omnia 7) [RESOLVED]

Hey guys,
ive posted here and there, looked around but to no prevail, so i got a problem after flashing my Omnia 7 which was on NoDo but not unlocked (prior to this, it unlocked fine)
The STORY - since i updated my phone to NoDo after reseting it, i diidnt have it unlocked but as i felt like going back to Chevron, i flashed it to an unbranded euro ROM but now the Chevron unlocker is not working. And also, i cannot restore my phone since i keep getting an error code.
Thanks in advance

kingjovius said:
Hey guys,
ive posted here and there, looked around but to no prevail, so i got a problem after flashing my Omnia 7 which was on NoDo but not unlocked (prior to this, it unlocked fine)
The STORY - since i updated my phone to NoDo after reseting it, i diidnt have it unlocked but as i felt like going back to Chevron, i flashed it to an unbranded euro ROM but now the Chevron unlocker is not working. And also, i cannot restore my phone since i keep getting an error code.
Thanks in advance
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Your story is not very clear. This is what I get from it:
- Original ROM / Pre-NoDo / Unlocked
- Original ROM / upgrade to NoDo / Locked
- Flashed ROM / Pre-NoDo / Unlocking fails
Is that correct?
Your backup is not working, because you flashed your ROM between backup and restore.
You should provide the following details, or else noone can help you:
- What ROM version did you flash exactly? (eg. I8700XXJK1)
- What are the specific errorcodes / errormessages you get when you try to unlock? (maybe provide screenshots of the problem)

Heathcliff74 said:
Your story is not very clear. This is what I get from it:
- Original ROM / Pre-NoDo / Unlocked
- Original ROM / upgrade to NoDo / Locked
- Flashed ROM / Pre-NoDo / Unlocking fails
Is that correct?
Your backup is not working, because you flashed your ROM between backup and restore.
You should provide the following details, or else noone can help you:
- What ROM version did you flash exactly? (eg. I8700XXJK1)
- What are the specific errorcodes / errormessages you get when you try to unlock? (maybe provide screenshots of the problem)
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Cool ok thanks alot for the reply.
So in the very beginning, The Original Rom (OPTUS) on 7004 unlocked fine.
Then i updated it to pre-nodo then unbranded it via the registry then i got the nodo update but then i reset it via Phone Settings > About > reset so i ended up with a normal locked phone
Then recently, in an attempt to unlock my phone again, i flashed my phone with BOTH I8700 BSE I8700BSEJK1 and I8700 XEN I8700XENJK1. One of which is a Netherland ROM and one is a Belgium ROM and they both act the same way.
When i try to unlock it, the Chevron unlocker keeps showing the usual message
Sorry, I'm Having trouble communicating with the phone.
- Please make sure it's connected using USB
-Please start the Zune application
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and lastly, the restoring, as you mentioned was my initial thought but yeh so thats nothing to worry about
EDIT: Wait, before, i used to be able to open the Chevron Unlocker and tick the boxes and that message would come up but now it doesnt even open the program but just shows that message. Dont know what difference that makes but yeh.

I'm not sure this will help. But try to open this file on your computer:
C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc\hosts
Remove every line that contains WindowsPhone in it, and try again.
Sent from my OMNIA7 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

nup. im sorry, thanks for yourr help but it still isnt working that great. So right now its just the same as before hahah. I uh. Tried to reinstall the Windows Developer thing but it was interrupted but seemed to have installed fine in the end. but maybe thats why i cant even open the Chevron tool?

Maybe you are running software that uses port 443. Look at this thread for more info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=938106
Sent from my OMNIA7 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

Heathcliff, thank you very much for your help but what i found was that the firmware versions i listed ie BSEJK1 & XENJK1, dont work as far as i can tell but i downloaded the DBTJK1 and it now works.
Thanks!

Samsung focus Update - help

Hello everyone.
It may already be a topic like but I am not finding the solution.
my english is very bad and not quite know how to search here in the forum
I did update my Samsung SGH-I917 focus.
now its version is 7.0.7390.0.
After the update I could no longer unlock with Chevron and
install applications.
Whenever I try this message appears:
"-Please make sure it's connected using USB
-Please start the Zune application"
Somebody help me?
Thanks
Sorry for the bad English

If you updated through Zune, do this on the same machine:
Connect to Zune, click Phone-> Settings -> Update
You should have the option to restore there
Make sure you read prevent from relocking thread and/or install the app from the samsung tools thread...

you cant unlock with chevron once you update to nodo (at least currently). You'll have to reinstall your backup and go back to prenodo... unlock with chevron then use samsung tools and use that to prevent it from relocking. Once thats all done you can reupdate your phone to nodo and you will be fine. Its all here in the forum. Usually the threads you need are right on the first page of the windows phone general forum.
Good luck!

EnderPsp said:
If you updated through Zune, do this on the same machine:
Connect to Zune, click Phone-> Settings -> Update
You should have the option to restore there
Make sure you read prevent from relocking thread and/or install the app from the samsung tools thread...
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since I already thank you for your attention.
I did the restore and now they get to unlock chevronwp7.
But when I try to install apps by TOM XAP the following message appears:
"Make sure your phone was unlocked."
And also, this message appears
"This application is DRM protected."
What should I do?

Did the Chevron unlock work?
When you launch now Chevron, does it say "Re-Lock"?

has anyone updated to mango beta with focus and still had it unlocked

curious to see if this is possible I spent like 8hrs trying to get mango on it, came to find the att original rom an reflash and was able to unlock my phone again and now it has nodo and unlocked so I am happy but want to try the mango out and have it unlocked to sideload as well.

buffalosolja42 said:
curious to see if this is possible I spent like 8hrs trying to get mango on it, came to find the att original rom an reflash and was able to unlock my phone again and now it has nodo and unlocked so I am happy but want to try the mango out and have it unlocked to sideload as well.
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i did update to mango and i am stock there, i dont now how to return back to NoDo, plus my device. got locked i cant install any .xap anymore, does any one know how to return back to NoDo.... please provide the steps..
sorry 4bad english,

ronald11 said:
i did update to mango and i am stock there, i dont now how to return back to NoDo, plus my device. got locked i cant install any .xap anymore, does any one know how to return back to NoDo.... please provide the steps..
sorry 4bad english,
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You need Zune beta from here, to restore back.
If you didn't make a backup before updating to mango, you have to flash with either UCJK2 or UXJL2 (recommended), from here. They're both back to version 7004 so after you flash, you will have to update to NoDo.

I'm currently doing it as I type.
Check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152422 for the instruction.
Long story short. To make it easy :
1. Flash AT&T 7004 ROM
2. Unlock & Prevent Relock
3. Open Diagnose Mode ##634#
4. Install New_SMS_Unlock.xap
5. Install Samsung Root Tools from Heathcliff
6. Use the Samsung Tools to create provxml folder in root directory
7. Find unlock.xml from Applications folder and copy it to provxml folder (details on how to do this can be found on the the thread above)
8. Upgrade to NoDo (7390) Don't Unbrand !!! No need to go to 7392, and you won't get update for Diagnose if you unbrand.
9. In 7390, Uninstall your Diagnose app.
10. ##634# again, and your diagnose app will be updated.
11. After this make sure you can read the unlock.xml using *#9908# from Diagnose. If you can see your unlock.xml then you're good to go, if not then you must be missing something.
12. Flash to 7661
13. Open *#9908# from Diagnose.
14. Choose Unlock and press Save.
15. Your 7661 Focus should be unlocked by now.
Credit goes to original owner of the thread above and everyone whose contributing.

i have mango running on my phone but i never unlocked it in the first place

how do i get mango update now. I didnt think it was out yet. I have mine unlocked and unbranded. but currently set to att-us. What is the easy way to get mango.

I posted this yesterday in the windows phone 7 area:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15386126&postcount=3
I also include the fact that my data/MMS wasnt working after update and how to correct that.

MRWRANGLERS1 said:
how do i get mango update now. I didnt think it was out yet. I have mine unlocked and unbranded. but currently set to att-us. What is the easy way to get mango.
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Mango BETA B2 is available, not official. I wouldnt expect to see the official from AT&T for at least 3-6 months

MRWRANGLERS1 said:
how do i get mango update now. I didnt think it was out yet. I have mine unlocked and unbranded. but currently set to att-us. What is the easy way to get mango.
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go to windowsphonehackers.com

hx4700 Killer said:
I posted this yesterday in the windows phone 7 area:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15386126&postcount=3
I also include the fact that my data/MMS wasnt working after update and how to correct that.
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Your post is a little confusing and all over the place. Sending you to links all over the place.

minori_aoi said:
I'm currently doing it as I type.
Check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152422 for the instruction.
Long story short. To make it easy :
1. Flash AT&T 7004 ROM
2. Unlock & Prevent Relock
3. Open Diagnose Mode ##634#
4. Install New_SMS_Unlock.xap
5. Install Samsung Root Tools from Heathcliff
6. Use the Samsung Tools to create provxml folder in root directory
7. Find unlock.xml from Applications folder and copy it to provxml folder (details on how to do this can be found on the the thread above)
8. Upgrade to NoDo (7390) Don't Unbrand !!! No need to go to 7392, and you won't get update for Diagnose if you unbrand.
9. In 7390, Uninstall your Diagnose app.
10. ##634# again, and your diagnose app will be updated.
11. After this make sure you can read the unlock.xml using *#9908# from Diagnose. If you can see your unlock.xml then you're good to go, if not then you must be missing something.
12. Flash to 7661
13. Open *#9908# from Diagnose.
14. Choose Unlock and press Save.
15. Your 7661 Focus should be unlocked by now.
Credit goes to original owner of the thread above and everyone whose contributing.
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At step 14, how long does it take? My phone has been "loading" stage for over 10 minutes now. Thanks.

xs2k said:
At step 14, how long does it take? My phone has been "loading" stage for over 10 minutes now. Thanks.
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Step 14 can be misleading.
I know that when I did it following those same directions I never got any message that said it was finished or anything, just like you it said "loading." I just closed out and was unlocked afterwords.

Figured it out...

Hey,
Anybody knows how to maintain unlock from 7712 to 7720 ... I reached 7712 and have managed to keep it unlocked ... want to know how hard is it from here to reach 7720 and maintain unlock ... dont have backups, so if I screw up will have to go back to 7004 and start over again

7220 - chevron
k4ce said:
Hey,
Anybody knows how to maintain unlock from 7712 to 7720 ... I reached 7712 and have managed to keep it unlocked ... want to know how hard is it from here to reach 7720 and maintain unlock ... dont have backups, so if I screw up will have to go back to 7004 and start over again
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Try this. It worked for me on my v1.3 Focus. Still unlocked.
Btw, it says not working on Focus, but it did on mine.
Edit: Actually, if you're already on 7712, I'm guessing this won't work. Probably worth starting over for, though - especially, since you need a backup, as well.

wspaw said:
Try this. It worked for me on my v1.3 Focus. Still unlocked.
Btw, it says not working on Focus, but it did on mine.
Edit: Actually, if you're already on 7712, I'm guessing this won't work. Probably worth starting over for, though - especially, since you need a backup, as well.
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Ok .. will try it soon ... for now happy with 7712 ... any major features in 7720 ?

i didn't care much about what on the phone so i factory restore using
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131022
Afterward, i follow the thread below. works like a charm. I had a nodo update and can't seem to remember if you can unlock or not. So i went and restore from the above thread. Total time it took me was about 1.5 hours. Hope that help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101344

wspaw said:
Try this. It worked for me on my v1.3 Focus. Still unlocked.
Btw, it says not working on Focus, but it did on mine.
Edit: Actually, if you're already on 7712, I'm guessing this won't work. Probably worth starting over for, though - especially, since you need a backup, as well.
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I actually did the last step from 7712 to 7720 ... then went to GPRS settings, saved unlock.xml, saved and rebooted ... Its unlocked ... but I am syncing with zune in airplane mode cos I have a feeling it might get locked again ...
Did not notice anything new while shifting from 7712 to RTM ... Just hope to get better battery ...

EnderPsp said:
You need Zune beta from here, to restore back.
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This does not work ***VERIFIED***.
This zune version also gives 801812EO Error on Zune Restore attempt.
Backup is a pipedream. The only way back is from 7004 and through the hoops if you do it right.

No need for beta Zune
Since the official update of mango you no longer need the beta version of zune. Do all the same instructions and your phone will have mango (non-beta) and be unlocked

[Q] How to Downgrade

i have htc HD7 nodo and it got locked. I would like to go back to pre nodo so that i can unlock my phone again. Can anyone help me with this?

smahmood143 said:
i have htc HD7 nodo and it got locked. I would like to go back to pre nodo so that i can unlock my phone again. Can anyone help me with this?
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If you have a backup ready, perform a reroll. If not, download the appropriate pre NoDo ROM for your device and flash it.

smahmood143 said:
i have htc HD7 nodo and it got locked. I would like to go back to pre nodo so that i can unlock my phone again. Can anyone help me with this?
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NoDo roms for your phone here.

i have successfully gone back to 7004 firmware. But now when i try to use chevron unlock i am getting an error " Sorry, I'm having trouble communicating with the phone. Please make sure it is connected . and zune is started.What might be the problem? Im using zune 4.7

Close any IM programs on your PC or other Programs that might "block" the appropriate port (firewalls, Chats, etc.) . Try a reboot of your PC and try unlocking as the first thing you do before you launch any other program.
People also reported that it helps to put the phone into "airplane mode".

Thanks i rebooted my laptop and phone and then i installed chevron.cert.After that i put my phone on airplane mode and it worked.

Cannot deploy xap all of a sudden

Hello all,
I have been able to deploy xap file up until today.
Nothing changed except for me installing Tango on my Samsung Focus the other day which I uninstalled because it didn't work well.
Today I tried to install another xap and it's telling me to connect my phone.
I have zune running and it sees my phone and it has synced without any issues.
I did the same on a HD7 and it worked fine.
The Samsung Focus has mango 7720.68 with chevron and interop unlocked.
What I've done, reinstall wp7 sdk 7.1 and zune 4.8.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks

Anyone know what else i can do, short of factory reset?
Thanks

Nope, had that exact same issue about a month ago. The only thing I could do was a factory reset.

Did that remove the chevron unlock, if so, can you still unlock if you had provxml or will need to go back to pre-nodo and unlock?
Any idea what could have caused it?

it should remove your chevron unlock, yes.

Silly question, your phone is not under lock screen when you try to deploy?
Another silly question, can you open other applications which were sideloaded?
In case yes for both questions, try a newer version of xap deployer, like the one that comes with the new Windows Phone 7 Market Place. Also, try this tool http://wptools.codeplex.com/, does it work?
In case no for the second question, you lost your unlock somewhere.
Restoring an old ROM is just a workaround the issue, but if you don't wanna try then I guess restore away!

Phone is on and lock screen unlocked (i can see tiles)
All sideloaded apps work.
The xap deployer does not work (check attachment)
If i do factory reset the phone, will it also remove the provxml that was loaded to the file system, or will it keep the unlock in the diagnostic tool so that i can run it to unlock?

mankie said:
Phone is on and lock screen unlocked (i can see tiles)
All sideloaded apps work.
The xap deployer does not work (check attachment)
If i do factory reset the phone, will it also remove the provxml that was loaded to the file system, or will it keep the unlock in the diagnostic tool so that i can run it to unlock?
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Try rebooting your computer a few times and use a different USB port. Sometimes my computer would lose communication and not deploy to my phone until I rebooted it if you send many xaps that use COM interop to it. Weird quirk.

maybe you have again to register your PC with the ChevronWP7.reg (for PC registry)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsPhone\ProxyPorts]“DeviceReg”=dword:000069C5

I think the problem had to do with the interop lock

tessut said:
I think the problem had to do with the interop lock
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Yes that makes sense also due to the fact that you need Interop unlock in order to run COM Interop.

I've done this, also used another computer on which I used to deploy xap, same thing on that.
Used different USB cables as well.
snickler said:
Try rebooting your computer a few times and use a different USB port. Sometimes my computer would lose communication and not deploy to my phone until I rebooted it if you send many xaps that use COM interop to it. Weird quirk.
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I had mango without the interop unlock and was able to sideload apps.
I have applied the chevron and interop unlock using diagnostic menu on Samsung Focus multiple times, however, it did not work.
snickler said:
Yes that makes sense also due to the fact that you need Interop unlock in order to run COM Interop.
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Soooo you have tried HeathCliff thread on how to INTEROP-UNLOCK Samsung phones?

The phone did have the interop unlock, i've even applied the wifi tethering, so i know it was interop unlocked.
Nothing worked so I just loaded 7004 and went from beginning.
Thanks all!