So I got a Desire S a few weeks ago, but didn't have time to play with it yet. Now I do. It is from T-Mobile Austria, and the first thing I did is generate a goldcard to flash the unbranded WWE ROM. (The first file in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002506 ).
It still won't let me use any other SIM Cards, after asking for the PIN, it tells me that, "Network locked" and asks for a PIN.
So short question: Is it possible to remove this lock? Could it be, that i have done something wrong with the goldcard (although i doubt that, since it would let me flash the generic rom)?
Thanks in advance!
No, flashing a Rom doesn't unlock the sim. This has to be done through sim level via an xtc clip, it opens up all the security including the infamous s-on to s-off allowing root access.
So for sim unlock go to a unlocker phone shop.
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I did not need to go to a shop, I used "gsmliberty.net" (no I am NOT affiliated to this site). Was relatively cheap (first 11€, then they wanted another 7€ to look in some "premium databases"), so 18€ altogether, thats the price other sites want too. Took me about 20 minutes, and the code actually worked - altough the site does not list "Desire S" but just "Desire". Support told me, that would not matter, and it did not. So anyone else looking to unlock a "Desire S", I can recommend gsmliberty.net, worked for me, and the site seems legit. If they can't give you an unlock code, they say they will refund the money, I didn't need that, so I can't tell you if this would work.
MasterDL said:
No, flashing a Rom doesn't unlock the sim. This has to be done through sim level via an xtc clip, it opens up all the security including the infamous s-on to s-off allowing root access.
So for sim unlock go to a unlocker phone shop.
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does this mean that if i get a code from a mobile operator (i.e.: Three in the UK), I can use the code to make the phone both sim-unlock and s-off?
I asked Three when I ordered my desire S and they would offer a code to unlock the phone for 15 pounds. I don't know if the code will make the phone s-off as well?
Hmmm... if you can flash roms so why u didn't simply flash it with some unlocked rom? otherwise u need to get s-offf first
Oh yes my bad, I misunderstood. Network operators give unlock codes to unlock to other network.
I was referring to what most people wanted to be able to go s-off route.
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yes, I just removed the network lock (so I can use a SIM card that is not from T-Mobile Austria). I already have flashed the "free" RUU, but that obviously does not remove a SIM lock. And since the rooting/S-offing is in early stages I did not want to try that yet
So gsmliberty (and the code you could get from your provider) just remove the network lock, that has nothing to do with S-offing the phone!
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I am curious if flashing my AT&T tilt with the HTC software will allow me to use a sim card from another carrier. Has anyone tried this?
doctorphil said:
I am curious if flashing my AT&T tilt with the HTC software will allow me to use a sim card from another carrier. Has anyone tried this?
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Nope. Find something/someone/someway to SIM unlock phone. Not possible as of yet. ROM flashing will work only after you CID unlock your phone, which means you can flash different ROMs onto your phone than originally suppied.
Some post couple days ago talk about how to sim unlock already, just search for it and call the att number on there, it work for me.
maximuz329 said:
Some post couple days ago talk about how to sim unlock already, just search for it and call the att number on there, it work for me.
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haha, yeah, for some reason i never think to call up At&t for anything... i'm sure you can lie to your provider so they will give you the unlock code (at least until enough people use the same story verbatim to where they realize that it must be posted some discussion board as to how to get sim unlocked....)
I am still somewhat confused as to the unlocking aspect.
I know I can obtain the SIM unlock code for the Tilt from AT&T. Are you saying that it is still impossible to CID unlock the phone, once this has been done?
lorettaboy said:
I am still somewhat confused as to the unlocking aspect.
I know I can obtain the SIM unlock code for the Tilt from AT&T. Are you saying that it is still impossible to CID unlock the phone, once this has been done?
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SIM unlocking and CID unlocking are two different things.
CID unlocking allows you to use OS ROMs from other variants of the same hardware. i.e. HTC TyTn II ROM on a Tilt. CID unlocking can be done easily with HardSPL.
SIM unlocking allows you to use SIMs other than your carrier's. Right now the only way to get a Tilt SIM-unlocked is to get an unlock code from AT&T, or to purchase an unlock code from someone else (who is probably just abusing an "insider" within AT&T to feed them unlock codes.). Flashing an alternative radio ROM can remove a SIM lock, but from a few posts I have read, it is going to be much more difficult/take much longer for our enterprising hackers to figure out how to flash an unsigned radio ROM and have it actually boot, apparently the radio bootloader now does an integrity/signing check against the ROM and will only boot signed carrier ROMs.
Well then I'm still going to call ATT tomorrow for the sim Unlock (heading to japan in a month) but, from what your saying does that mean i can go ahead and flash my phone using HardSPL to HTC stock? or do i need to have sim unlock first regardless what i do?
I understand it's encrypted. But what happens if you dump the radio rom from a tytnii and flash it onto a 8925?
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I understand it's encrypted. But what happens if you dump the radio rom from a tytnii and flash it onto a 8925?
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Don't think it'll work. I think that the ROM has to be signed until the bootloader gets cracked. Not sure. If it worked, we would've heard about it and it would be in all the FAQs.
I wonder how it works though. Definitely am not knowledgeable enough about this yet, but upgrades have come out in the past for older phones. It wouldn't change the lock state though. Why is that? If there's a way to corrupt it and then flash back the original? Are there any signed radio roms out?
What exactly happens when you flash an unsigned one? Brick or just no radio?
Philz said:
Well then I'm still going to call ATT tomorrow for the sim Unlock (heading to japan in a month) but, from what your saying does that mean i can go ahead and flash my phone using HardSPL to HTC stock? or do i need to have sim unlock first regardless what i do?
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Can you let me know how it goes with the call to AT&T? I'm going to HK in December and will call AT&T soon. I want to wait a little before calling since I just got the phone last week.
No worries. Tell them just that. You'll be off the phone within 5 minutes. No hassle at all compared to when I called to get my nokia 6682 unlocked a year ago. Just make sure you call international support
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Hello,
I am very new to this so please forgive me. I did some searches but was unable to find anything complete. So is there any complete tutorial on how i can CID unclock and flash an AT&T Tilt with Dutty_s_TouchFlo_Final_Rom
Thank you
I unlocked the phone way back to flash a radio, never needed the sim unlock. Is there a way to tell that it is unlocked? I'm about to ship it overseas and want to make sure it's unlocked...
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Put in a sim card from another carrier. But if you bought the unlocker (not just hard spl, but the unlocker), then I'd say it's a pretty good bet that it worked. If the security unlock worked (check the bootloader), then I think the sim unlock must've worked as well.
I'm certain the unlocker worked as I was flashing non-AT&T radios. So the SIM unlock was integral to the unlocker and no additional work is needed when putting in the sim card?
I don't remember the exact order, but step 1 of the unlocker is to flash hard spl, I think step 2 may do the sim unlock, and then step 3 security unlocks the phone so you can flash diamond, HD and a few other radios from other devices (the carrier doesn't matter for radio flashing, it's the device). It also CID unlocks the phone right at the end (where you type in a new carrier id, and I think 000000 is unlocked). You can probably check the unlocker thread, but if you're security unlocked (which is easy to check), then I'm pretty sure you're sim unlocked.
Hi folks
Is there anyway to unlock Chacha for free similiar to the way HTC Sensation is done?
please advise.. got one which is locked to O2 and want to unlock it..
cheers
Come on, read the other threads...
it is obvious that I couldnt find the answer hence i posted the thread..
Thanks for your "Help" anyway..
At the time, unlocking and S-Off is only possible with an xtc-clip
ThiloH said:
At the time, unlocking and S-Off is only possible with an xtc-clip
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thanks mate..
scotcruz said:
Just need to debrand it and remove all O2 stuff.. hopefully soon
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If you do that, i would check if the radio-version matches, else you could have problems with wifi oder gsm
At the moment I have:
Android 2.3.3 on O2
Software Number: 1.19.206.2
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.10-g8db500e
Baseband Version: 47.14.35.3030H_7.47.35.17
got a stock rom which is:
Software Number: 1.13.401.1
Baseband Version: 47.14.35.3030_7.47.35.17
So radio does seem to be the same.. I am using the downgrade method..
when I boot with volume down and power button, it loads the PH60IMG.zip (blue bar) and then goes to the checks PH60IMG.zip (golden bar) and then it turns back to the bootloader start screen and nothing happens..
please share you experiences, Im sure Im going somewhere wrong..
please advise guys..
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At the time, unlocking and S-Off is only possible with an xtc-clip
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Unlocking is possible by using an unlock code. I purchased the code, and now use a t-mobile sim.
rangercaptain said:
Unlocking is possible by using an unlock code. I purchased the code, and now use a t-mobile sim.
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Ok, then sorry for the false information
rangercaptain said:
Unlocking is possible by using an unlock code. I purchased the code, and now use a t-mobile sim.
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where to buy
Chacha unlock by code
You Can Purchase The Code Here Now: CHACHA UNLOCK SITE
That is the site I used. I had my code in 10 minutes.
Is SIM lock = S-ON?
I think they are two separate locks.
SIM lock for not use another Network, and S-ON is not change Android software, Am I right?
@rangercaptain
Is your mobile originally S-ON or S-OFF?
yassermekled said:
Is SIM lock = S-ON?
I think they are two separate locks.
SIM lock for not use another Network, and S-ON is not change Android software, Am I right?
@rangercaptain
Is your mobile originally S-ON or S-OFF?
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SIM lock != S-ON (not equals)
And yes, those are two different locks. It does not matter if you have a S-ON/S-OFF phone, you can still unlock it via special network codes that cost money which do not require a S-OFF phone.
If you don't want to pay, you must S-OFF your phone and perform some hacks to unlock SIM.
Alex C. said:
SIM lock != S-ON (not equals)
And yes, those are two different locks. It does not matter if you have a S-ON/S-OFF phone, you can still unlock it via special network codes that cost money which do not require a S-OFF phone.
If you don't want to pay, you must S-OFF your phone and perform some hacks to unlock SIM.
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How can i do some hacks? Can you explain me more please?
Thanks.
Hello,
I may be wrong, but since the ChaCha has no eMMC chip, the only remaining protection is left in HTC's kernel. So with temproot one could load a kernel driver to disable this protection, and then proceed to reflash the recovery.
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If you don't want to pay, you must S-OFF your phone and perform some hacks to unlock SIM.
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Hi Alex,
Would it be possible to post where there are instructions to perform these hacks to SIM unlock the device?
Thankfully HTCDev have released the Unlock for S-Off.
Kind regards,
Bhups
Bhups said:
Hi Alex,
Would it be possible to post where there are instructions to perform these hacks to SIM unlock the device?
Thankfully HTCDev have released the Unlock for S-Off.
Kind regards,
Bhups
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Since when? HTCDev released the unlocking bootloader patch and not the S-OFF. Normally S-OFF will set your CID to SuperCID, which is 111111; this means that your device is worldwide and restrictions are lifted.
Ahh man, I understood the unlocked bootloader was to S-OFF the device.
My appologies.
Look i found web site with free sim unlock key generator for mostly all HTC devices http://simlockcalculators.com/htc-free-unlock-codes-calculator/
Its looks like its really working and its tottaly free by looking comments but i never tested it myself because i got sensation already sim lock free but im about to buy a ChaCha with provider lock, só as its tottaly free,i undestand you need to complete a survey to get the program, if sdome 1 get dnload link of his app please share, would be great, or reshare gate on some g s, as im using ne right now, cant do a survey.
Cheers
I have a Bell Mobility HTC One S (S4 version) with bootloader unlock:
Rom: Leedroid
HBoot: 1.08.0000
Radio: 0.16.31501S.06_3
I have tried the sim unlock tried thread and also ordered unlock online and gotten the same code... Everytime I enter the code i get "incorrect password" ...
I am going spare because this is a gift and I cannot seem to unlock at all... any way to unlock this phone? whats causing this to happen
I read that others have this problem too...
Need to be on stock Rom I think
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i unlocked mine when i was on the 3uk rom but r u putting in another sim card first so then it asks you to input the unlock code?
hey,
what is it good for?
well i found the code when i was on stock rom... so dont think that has anything to do with it... and yes I am putting in another network sim card, when i enter the code it says "incorrect password" ... and this is sim unlock for use of phone on another network...
Don't u have like 10 attempts before locking u out phone ?
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danial.aw said:
I have a Bell Mobility HTC One S (S4 version) with bootloader unlock:
Rom: Leedroid
HBoot: 1.08.0000
Radio: 0.16.31501S.06_3
I have tried the sim unlock tried thread and also ordered unlock online and gotten the same code... Everytime I enter the code i get "incorrect password" ...
I am going spare because this is a gift and I cannot seem to unlock at all... any way to unlock this phone? whats causing this to happen
I read that others have this problem too...
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I had this problem and solved it. I discovered that the only way you can unlock your phone is that you must be on stock rom, otherwise it will not work. Get the RUU for Bell Mobility, unlock your phone, then you can put back on LeeDroid. I made a thread about this a few months ago and it has helped other people.
so i finally put the phone ack to the bell stock ruu..... but as before no luck :S... the password just keeps saying incorrect
I have several questions i just bought an at&t hox for $25 from a friend,im on tmobile and want to keep tmobile,i just want to supercid this phone and get s-off is there a thread someone can point me to?Its been a while since i unlocked anything and i just dont want to brick this great phone,on the mytouch 4g you could unlock the phone and once you did that you didnt have to flash kernel seperate,can you do that on this phone and do i have to use a unlock code site to unlock it from at&t or will supercid take care of that?Sorry about all questions just want to make sure i do things right i never used adb but if i get root can i run stuff from terminal emu to get supercid thanks again and glad to be a new member!!!: )
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This thread has most all you need: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
Also, do not take for granted that the process for rooting/S-off/modding your old HTC is similar in any way to the One X. HTC is constantly upgrading its security lockdowns, and folks are constantly coming on here and complaining "this is so much harder than my old phone, etc." You are simply better off resolving that this is a brand new phone, with new rules. So treat it as such, and read and research as much as you can about the One X before you begin to mod it.
As far as Subsidy unlock (SIM unlock), it is not related to SuperCID, and has not been achieved yet by hack/mod methods. But it might come soon, since S-off was just achieved.
Until that happens, you will need to use the more "official" method of getting the SIM unlock code that corresponds to your IMEI. AT&T will typically not supply the SIM unlock code, is you are not a current post-paid account holder. So you might be forced to use a 3rd party vendor to get a paid unlock code (of can your friend get it for you?). Keep in mind that as of Jan. 26, 2013, that is no longer legal in the US for any phones purchased after that date to be unlocked by anyone but your carrier. But since you purchased the phone from a friend, you may be exempt from the law, if the phone was originally purchased from AT&T before Jan. 26.
I purchased my unlock code here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unlock-Code...585?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3380245811 before it was illegal.
Worked perfectly.
Thanks for all the info,yeah he bought it last year so i think im exempt from the new law"hopefully" thanks for the links also!!!
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Ok i got my simunlock code what specific root ,super cid, s-off,and custom recovery install??which tool should i use i have 2.20 and i want to be able to flash entire rom without having to flash kernel seprate thanks!!!
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I have a question (might be stupid). I bought my HOX factory unlocked, or so it said the person I bought it from, but it came with the at&t brand, is there a chance that the phone would lock itself if I root it, do an s-off, etc?
By the way, the phone was actually unlocked, though I don't know if he purchased a code or bought it factory unlocked.
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I have a question (might be stupid). I bought my HOX factory unlocked, or so it said the person I bought it from, but it came with the at&t brand, is there a chance that the phone would lock itself if I root it, do an s-off, etc?
By the way, the phone was actually unlocked, though I don't know if he purchased a code or bought it factory unlocked.
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The only way it will lock it self is if you or him reports it as stolen or lost
angramenyu said:
I have a question (might be stupid). I bought my HOX factory unlocked, or so it said the person I bought it from, but it came with the at&t brand, is there a chance that the phone would lock itself if I root it, do an s-off, etc?
By the way, the phone was actually unlocked, though I don't know if he purchased a code or bought it factory unlocked.
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Either way, SIM unlock will survive bootloader unlock and S-Off.
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jwhood said:
Ok i got my simunlock code what specific root ,super cid, s-off,and custom recovery install??which tool should i use i have 2.20 and i want to be able to flash entire rom without having to flash kernel seprate thanks!!!
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Everything you need is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
Its one of the stickied top 3 posts in the Development forum. Frustrating that people keep ignoring it, and searching around pointlessly.