hi there,
can someone tell me is there any progress to make a sim unlock software like htc desire, or sensation can only be unlock with code purchased from some site that offer this ? thakns in advance
ashandarey said:
hi there,
can someone tell me is there any progress to make a sim unlock software like htc desire, or sensation can only be unlock with code purchased from some site that offer this ? thakns in advance
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Currently there is no know method of sim-unlocking the Sensation without an unlock code purchased from a site. Also, this thread should be in the General forum, not here. Please some mod move this
ashandarey said:
hi there,
can someone tell me is there any progress to make a sim unlock software like htc desire, or sensation can only be unlock with code purchased from some site that offer this ? thakns in advance
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Where did you get the phone from?
You could always just call T-Mobile. They always give me the unlock codes. I ust tell them (ATT also) that I am using the phone overseas, and I need the unlock code to use an international SIM. ATT usually just gives me the code, and T-Mobile emails it within 24 hours. I have yet to be told no by either carrier.
ChrisAC84 said:
You could always just call T-Mobile. They always give me the unlock codes. I ust tell them (ATT also) that I am using the phone overseas, and I need the unlock code to use an international SIM. ATT usually just gives me the code, and T-Mobile emails it within 24 hours. I have yet to be told no by either carrier.
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Not that easy : in France, the Sensation is atm SFR exclusive (same as Vodafone)
And they don't have the codes handy for the time being even though they're forced by French laws to give it for free to those who bought the phone with a pre-paid offer !
cjm1979 said:
Where did you get the phone from?
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mmm bulgaria our service provider is part of vodafone ...so
rahan95 said:
Not that easy : in France, the Sensation is atm SFR exclusive (same as Vodafone)
And they don't have the codes handy for the time being even though they're forced by French laws to give it for free to those who bought the phone with a pre-paid offer !
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Hmm, didn't know that. Thanks for the info
ashandarey said:
mmm bulgaria our service provider is part of vodafone ...so
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Is it Vodafone branded? Just that the Vodafone Uk Sensations are sim unlocked. Have you tried it?
rahan95 said:
Not that easy : in France, the Sensation is atm SFR exclusive (same as Vodafone)
And they don't have the codes handy for the time being even though they're forced by French laws to give it for free to those who bought the phone with a pre-paid offer !
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This user seems to have gotten his unlock code http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14576902&postcount=17
Yes I find code in unlock site
Not expensive all working like.charm
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Vodafone UK already unlocked
I assumed when I got my Sensation from Vodafone that it would need to be unlocked to accomodate my Orange SIM. So I was looking around for an unlocker and was just about to part with cash on one of the sites, when I thought I would pop the Orange SIM in the phone to see what the error message would be.
I was then greeted by the Orange carrier signal and all was working fine!! Glad I didn't pay my £15 I would have been well gutted.
So yeah, I can confirm that the Vodafone ones in the UK are already SIM unlocked. Nice!
Also - off topic - there is no branding on the phone other than a quick logo upon booting up the phone. So all in all a good deal.
apprentice said:
I assumed when I got my Sensation from Vodafone that it would need to be unlocked to accomodate my Orange SIM. So I was looking around for an unlocker and was just about to part with cash on one of the sites, when I thought I would pop the Orange SIM in the phone to see what the error message would be.
I was then greeted by the Orange carrier signal and all was working fine!! Glad I didn't pay my £15 I would have been well gutted.
So yeah, I can confirm that the Vodafone ones in the UK are already SIM unlocked. Nice!
Also - off topic - there is no branding on the phone other than a quick logo upon booting up the phone. So all in all a good deal.
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i am with vodafone uk but my phone is not sim unlocked ?
farigee said:
i am with vodafone uk but my phone is not sim unlocked ?
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Vodafone Uk don't sim lock contract phones apart from iPhones and exclusives.
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has anyone unlocked his sensation recently?
can u suggest a website or something to do so? i am getting mine from tmobilie this week but i want to use it with Wind mobile in Canada...
nothing at all??
alireza_simkesh said:
nothing at all??
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Well, As far as I know the phones in Europe don't have simlocks, so I suggest you try it first when your phone arrives and than look if it has one. It could be it's simlockfree at the moment it arrives.
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Well, As far as I know the phones in Europe don't have simlocks, so I suggest you try it first when your phone arrives and than look if it has one. It could be it's simlockfree at the moment it arrives.
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but im getting mine from tmobile USA.
There should be a website or something that does this
I just picked up two today, if I find out I'll let you know.
To my knowledge if you buy the phone outright, tmo will provide a code but their cx service is closed so im calling in the morn
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Well, As far as I know the phones in Europe don't have simlocks, so I suggest you try it first when your phone arrives and than look if it has one. It could be it's simlockfree at the moment it arrives.
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Your understanding is incorrect.. ony in certain countries eg belgium the law mandates that the phones cannot be locked to a carrier else most of the countries eg france, put a simlock
cdstewart said:
I just picked up two today, if I find out I'll let you know.
To my knowledge if you buy the phone outright, tmo will provide a code but their cx service is closed so im calling in the morn
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any updates on this?...
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Hi folks
I´m new in android and want to ask if it´s possible to use a AT&T Captivate in Europe (e.g. Germany) after unlock with e.g. vodafone?
Read some threads with rooting and flash I9000 ROMs but not shure if there is way to use this phone in our local (german) network with non att sim card without any problems
Is there a CAPTIVATE ROM available with correct settings to use OUTSIDE the US?
Sorry for my noobness....
As of right now AT&T will not hand out unlock codes to sim-unlock the handset, so you'd be unable to use it with a non-AT&T sim.
NukaCola said:
As of right now AT&T will not hand out unlock codes to sim-unlock the handset, so you'd be unable to use it with a non-AT&T sim.
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sure? saw some offered on ebay UNLOCKED so i guess there is a way outside att...
@all: any proved links to unlook or user that have experience with it?
There is a thread in captivate general about sim unlocking. The ebay sellers were not able to unlock the phones and only a few lucky ones have been able to get unlock codes out of at&t by complaining. There is some sort of turbo sim device a couple of them are using though.
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I just called and got mine in under 5 minutes
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I just called and got mine in under 5 minutes
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hey - thought it´s only available in the US from AT&T - right?
So it´s no choice for me know...
dewt said:
There is a thread in captivate general about sim unlocking. The ebay sellers were not able to unlock the phones and only a few lucky ones have been able to get unlock codes out of at&t by complaining. There is some sort of turbo sim device a couple of them are using though.
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Could you give me more details about that "turbo sim device" theme?
hi there i recently have purchased a motorola defy which is locked to the T-mobile uk network i am trying to unlock it so i have a few questions for you guys. I have already purchased unlock codes of two unlock code websites and both gave me the same unlock code which neither work,also i have been into a local mobile phone shop that unlocks phones but they were wanting to keep the phone for a week and charge me £35 . Can someone give me some advice for instance can i unlock it myself? if i root it will that unlock it? cheers in advance!!
Defy
Hi did you have any luck with the unlock
Hi there no i havent had any luck in unlocking the phone the i have been in touch with the ppl that sent me the unlock code and they say that the codes provided are 100% genuine so im all out of ideas.
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Call T-Mobile
If the phone is no longer under contract (the old owner finished out the contract, or the phone was bought full price, or whatever) they are pretty helpful with unlocking them, at least in the USA.
agreed. call the carrier and if your nice and have been with the carrier long enough they usually can help you out.
My Defy came from Argentina... No chances to get an unlock code... Does anyone know another way to unlock Defy? Actually mine is just like an IPod
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My Defy came from Argentina... No chances to get an unlock code... Does anyone know another way to unlock Defy? Actually mine is just like an IPod
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Hi, I'm from Argentina and got a Defy, is yours from
"Personal" or "Claro" (Carrier) ?.
Mine was from "Personal" and I've unlocked it here in
Argentina with a store is sale the codes to unlock and since that, I can use it with my carrier (Movistar) without any problem
Mine is "persona"l... But I'm in Brazil... I've been trying unlock it about a mounth but with no sucess...
try to buy an unlock code...
worth to try
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Mine is "persona"l... But I'm in Brazil... I've been trying unlock it about a mounth but with no sucess...
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Hi Faith, im ariel from argentina, try here http://www.unlockallcellular.com/motorola-defy-unlock-code-p-95443.html
exellent result for me.
regards
Hi
Anyone successfully unlocked their Desire S to use with a different sim card?
me - is the same like any other htc. I bought the code from htcimeiunlock.com
I have a Desire S from Austria and it didn't work by code because the provider (T-Mobile) changed it!
There must be a free way to do this, surely?
dont think so, need either paid for unlock code or xtc clip as i am aware.
just a heads up....if you are a customer of o2...they will unlock the phone for you free of charge...i just purchased this phone off them and had it unlocked
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just a heads up....if you are a customer of o2...they will unlock the phone for you free of charge...i just purchased this phone off them and had it unlocked
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To add to this orange also offer this for all there phones but charge £20 for it i think. (the last time i used this service they charged £20 anyway)
I got my desire S today from O2. It is already unlocked...
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I have a Desire S from Austria and it didn't work by code because the provider (T-Mobile) changed it!
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Hey!
I had the same problem! I have a Desire S that was branded and locked by T-Mobile Austria. After searching all over the internet i got a good adress in Schwechat. The guy there unlocked my Desire S in 10 mins. Just look it up in the forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1043316!
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Hello All,
is Vodafone Sensation 'Locked to Vodafone Sim card only? anyone can test it? thank you.
Yep is it, i was in Vodafone shop today asking about it. They said it's locked but with pay monthly customers, they can unlock it...the girl said she had done it a few times with android devices...they just need a code she said.
Barff1984 said:
Yep is it, i was in Vodafone shop today asking about it. They said it's locked but with pay monthly customers, they can unlock it...the girl said she had done it a few times with android devices...they just need a code she said.
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im sure i read that someone here has put a tmo sim in and it worked
cant find the post right now but would suggest its not simlocked to vf
cqms13 said:
im sure i read that someone here has put a tmo sim in and it worked
cant find the post right now but would suggest its not simlocked to vf
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fair enough
I'm just going by what the vodafone girl told me. I had a play with one of the phones in the shop, she did a little personal unboxing for me haha
Sense didn't lag at all. Had Vodafone branding on turn on and off and had those crappy voda apps.
My 3 sim works, so must be unlocked.
Are they selling this PAYG as I was debating using my monthly Vodafone SIM in it?
yes it is..
im sure i read that someone here has put a tmo sim in and it worked
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That was me!
My HTC Sensation from Vodafone was unlocked straight out of the box.
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yes it is..
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Thanks. Actually a bit surprised at that because normally they keep such new flagship devices for contract only. That's why I hadn't really looked for it on PAYG.
Thank-you all.
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is there any way by telling whether the phone is branded or not from preferably the box? ie, so i can go to vodashop and get one on contract, but checking the box labels first to make sure i get one unbranded...the one i had a play with in the shop today had the voda logo on start up and kinds of put me off as i'd like quick updates as-and-when they release...instead of waiting for voda
there is nothing showed 'vodafone things' on box, and nothing on outside of phone.
there is vodafone flash when turn on this phone, and several vodafone software already installed, and not allowed to uninstall (just several times, hope I didn't operate wrongly).
hope this helps.
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there is nothing showed 'vodafone things' on box, and nothing on outside of phone.
there is vodafone flash when turn on this phone, and several vodafone software already installed, and not allowed to uninstall (just several times, hope I didn't operate wrongly).
hope this helps.
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perhaps there are different codes or something on the box.
I really hope there's a quick way without having to physically ask the assistant to turn each phone on in the hope they have an unbranded one. guessing it'll just be one of the 2 though....a batch of branded or unbranded...can't imagine it's a mix
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is there any way by telling whether the phone is branded or not from preferably the box? ie, so i can go to vodashop and get one on contract, but checking the box labels first to make sure i get one unbranded...the one i had a play with in the shop today had the voda logo on start up and kinds of put me off as i'd like quick updates as-and-when they release...instead of waiting for voda
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As always if you want the quickest updates you have to go the SIM free route and I cannot see the Sensation being any different.
I yesterday moved from O2 to Vodafone and got the Sensation on a monthly contract. It is UNLOCKED and I still use my O2 SIM with it, waiting for my O2 number to port to Vodafone. As menntioned above. the Vodafone logo shows when power is turned on. I assume this means that it is branded and we will need to wait for software updates from Vodafone ruther than the general update.
It is unlocked and branded - but minimally.
Apart from the fugly Vodafone boot screen there were at least 3 Vodafone apps installed initially - the first one is visible as soon as you turn the phone on as it puts a nasty red icon in the notification bar!
First thing I did was load the "Vodafone 360 updates" program and disable automatic updates. I then ran the one outstanding update it was showing. The update downloaded and ran and then the other handful of Vodafone apps suddenly self-destructed! They all disappeared from the application drawer (for example there was initially a ****ty Vodafone Shop and Vodafone Music app). Now only the updates program is left and is set to be invisible.
I guess the Vodafone crapware was so crap that the self-update deleted all the apps! Excellent
Oh and I forgot to say. My last phone was the HTC Legend. When the froyo update came out for Legend, Vodafone had bribed HTC to release it on Vodafone branded handsets first and to hold back to unbranded handsets for a month's exclusivity! I suppose another benefit to branded handsets is that they should be correctly configured for the network - I never did manage to get O2 MMS working on my unbranded Legend.
Super Chimp said:
Thanks. Actually a bit surprised at that because normally they keep such new flagship devices for contract only. That's why I hadn't really looked for it on PAYG.
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They sell it PAYG or I misunderstood it?
Because I really want to buy it without any contract o-o
DSensation said:
They sell it PAYG or I misunderstood it?
Because I really want to buy it without any contract o-o
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On the Vodafone eforum a Voda mod stated that it will be contact only to start with, at a guess while they have it exclusive. Also all Vodafone contract phones are sent out unlocked apart from iphones and fully exclusive phones like the first blackberry storm was.
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The branding is VERY minimal on this. Quick Vodafone icon on boot up and shutdown, but it doesn't stay for long thankfully
how much does it cost at vodafone? and is it available on all of their shops?
Hi guys,
I've tried all the major unlockers online and could not get an unlock code. Has anyone had any luck?
Has anyone been able to this? I'm stuck with my n9 until I can get this puppy unlocked.
Call up T-Mobile and they probably will
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ekolb123 said:
Hi guys,
I've tried all the major unlockers online and could not get an unlock code. Has anyone had any luck?
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eBay has codes for like $15
Got a code through a great guy on ebay, LOCKPOP.
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T-mobile refuses to give me a code as I am not a customer in good standing, every unlocker comes back with nothing - the code just cannot be found. If someone here is with T-mobile USA and gets me an unlock code, ill pay pal 30 bucks no problem. Email me at [email protected] or message me here, any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Its probably because its new. Wait a few weeks and they'll have em
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Have you tried HTC SIM Unlock? http://www.htcsimunlock.com/#oid=1096_1
They list the HTC One S and I've used them several times with no issues.
cellunlocker.net worked for T-Mobile USA One S
Call T-Mobile
Just call up T-Mobile. They will shoot an e-mail to HTC and intern forward you the code with in 3 days.
Josh-
ricosuaveishere said:
Just call up T-Mobile. They will shoot an e-mail to HTC and intern forward you the code with in 3 days.
Josh-
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I'm curious, what reason do you give for needing to unlock?
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cellunlocker.net worked for T-Mobile USA One S
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Yeah I was about to post I saw this video of them successfully unlocking One Tmo S....
http://cellphoneforums.net/htc/t342...-code-use-other-networks-htc-one-s-phone.html
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I'm curious, what reason do you give for needing to unlock?
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I have unlocked several phones through T-Mobile customer service. I simply tell them I am travelling oversees and need to use a GSM sim card from an oversees provider. Usually I would receive a response within a few days, but have seen 24 hour turnaround times before. The official name for the code is "subsidy unlock code" -at least at ATT they called it that. I think the only limitation is that TMOUS will only unlock 1 phone within a 90 day period per phone line or something like that. Good luck.
I tried to get an HTC One S code from Cellunlocker.net and it initially came back "not found" as they said its too new so try back a week later. I waited a week and a half and the code came back and it worked. Film it and you can get it for free sometimes!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVdFXFMca6Q
mine also said couldn't find
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Got a code through a great guy on ebay, LOCKPOP.
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I'm interested in unlocking this phone for a canadian network, wind. How long did it take to receive the code?
About 3 days, he was the only guy who could unlock it for me.
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I'm curious, what reason do you give for needing to unlock?
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Usually tell them you are traveling abroad and need it unlocked to use another sim card while you are over there. I have had several phones unlocked that way.
I have also just said "I need my phone unlocked for personal reasons" and generally they do not follow up with a why.
Telus is now offering the Blue/gray. Not sure if that would be any easier though.
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Usually tell them you are traveling abroad and need it unlocked to use another sim card while you are over there. I have had several phones unlocked that way.
I have also just said "I need my phone unlocked for personal reasons" and generally they do not follow up with a why.
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Yeah, I work for T-Mobile in tech care and we don't care what the reason is really. You can do it for any reason at all as long as your account is eligible. I don't remember all the requirements but the major ones are these:
active account for at least 40 days (might be 45)
not delinquent, nothing past due on your account
not received another subsidy unlock code in the last 90 days for that phone line
There are other things they will check also, but those are the major points we look at. It's real easy though, we just ask for your IMEI and and email address and fill out an electronic form that goes to a department that gets sim unlock codes from the manufacturers. You will usually get an email with unlock code and instructions within 48 hours.
ekolb123 said:
Got a code through a great guy on ebay, LOCKPOP.
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Can you please give their email here. THanks !