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An Open Letter to HTC

I propose that we contact HTC with an open letter informing them of the Microsoft decision and asking them if they had a hand in it, and if they would in fact be willing to intervene in some way to enable us to continue distributing the ROMs.
also, I suggest someone tell Microsoft of the petition; it's got over 4000 signatures but I bet they don't even know it's there.

Man, I can't help thinking this forum might do best by keeping a low profile.
If HTC, MS, OEM or Telco reps were to read some of the posts here they might be pretty horrified.
Just some samples of the things I have read...
> got the SA problem on my Hermes so I need to send it to HTC for repair.
I CID unlocked it.
How do I lock it back ?
Has anybody sent it to HTC with super-CID and "got away with it"?
> I hate to tell you this but this is what happened to me. As far as I can tell if you Super CIDed it your best bet is to send it in to be fixed. In my case I just RMAed it as a doa due to the fact that I had just got it that day.
> Just sent my x01ht in to the service center near my house. I just told them that I flashed it with their new rom and it destroyed my phone. They will get back to me in 2 weeks, hopefully.
cross my fingers I don't have to pay for the repairs
> I'd love any help in fixing it till I get the RMA from the place I got it from (Imported it to the US)
> If you don't want to spend 4 or 5 hours reading this thread and the wiki, then go and send your phone to repair under warranty or use it as a paperweight, it will save you a lot of headaches and we could spend our time with other things.
> Is there a possibility to get it going or do I take it in for repair (hopefully under warranty).
> I had my Charmer, which is CID unlocked and SIM unlocked (which I tried to SIM locked it back, and I think I did), sent to HTC in UK for a speaker (once) and a motherboard (another time) problems. They changed the thing for me without mentioning anything about the CID unlocked. I did change my ROM back to the original one though.
IMHO

True, that. CID unlocked and user-flashing is a dirty word in any carrier outside of SEA. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A GOOD MESSAGE TO CARRIERS THAT LOCKED GODDAMN PDAS AND CRAPPY UNNECESSARY OPERATOR BLOATWARE ARE NOT APPRECIATED, BUT APPARENTLY THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENT ARE TOO CLUELESS TO NOTICE.

i actually dont know what microsoft will hope to achieve, i mean if the roms are taken down from this site then they will be forced underground and most likely onto torrents and or private FTPs.
either way im sure the roms will be available via other means.
all that microsoft will achieve to do is take away a resource of ideas.

just like shutting down Napster stopped all people from trading MP3s
yeah, right ;-)

UNLOCK SPL ALLLWAYYS gives me LICENSE ERROR, in several PC'S!

so what do i have to do???
please help, im dying to try out 6.5 on my phone for sprint cdma
i suppose its not an obligation to "donate", at least if i see my phone in a colorful new rom i may do so but geez.

if someone tries to unlock a phone on a pc or ip address that has already unlocked a phone, then the phone will be flagged and won't be able to be unlocked on any pc. if this is not the case and you have a new phone (not refurbished and possibly flagged by someone else), and you have not unlocked any other phone, then you may be able to pm cmonex and ask her to "unflag" it. otherwise, just donate the 4 pounds (like $6) they are asking and you will be gold. i had to donate recently b/c my screen quit working and sprint replaced it for me. i couldn't wait a day to go to my friend's pc and unlock it, so i just donated and no i can unlock another phone if i break this one good luck

alright! im going to donate i dont have a choice

after you donated, were you able to unlock?

How to get Mango as a developer?

I've downloaded and installed that SDK thing...what else is there to do? I'm confused!

Are you a registered developer?
You can get mango with microsoft connect.
Normally, microsoft send you an invitation mail.
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You need to sign up for the AppHub for $99 AFAIK. Once you've done that you can register your device as a dev device, then when you connect it to the Zune software it asks if you want to install the ISV beta. At least, that's what I understand (I'm signed up but I'm not yet verified).

PaulMdx said:
You need to sign up for the AppHub for $99 AFAIK. Once you've done that you can register your device as a dev device, then when you connect it to the Zune software it asks if you want to install the ISV beta. At least, that's what I understand (I'm signed up but I'm not yet verified).
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I signed up to AppHub for free as a Student, but that was a few weeks ago. I was verified and everything. However, the AppHub site is down so I'm not sure what to do now.

Didn't you see my post? Search in your mail box for microsoft connect. That's the place to download it.
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I've been verified as a student and all by GeoTrust just a couple days ago. After final confirmation, Microsoft Connect just sent me an invitation today, so I'm going to guess that you've probably gotten yours awhile ago or at the very latest, today.

Waiting for invitation
I registered and activated my AppHub membership yesterday and even developer-unlocked my phone to get it ready for the Mango beta... Do I just sit here and twiddle my thumbs waiting for a connect invitation or can I download the official Mango beta 2 files from elsewhere?

kimmo2 said:
I registered and activated my AppHub membership yesterday and even developer-unlocked my phone to get it ready for the Mango beta... Do I just sit here and twiddle my thumbs waiting for a connect invitation or can I download the official Mango beta 2 files from elsewhere?
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You can wait for your evite, but since your live account is recognised as dev unlocked, you can still upgrade to mango unofficially without an invite and have your phone unlocked.

downloaderintruder said:
You can wait for your evite, but since your live account is recognised as dev unlocked, you can still upgrade to mango unofficially without an invite and have your phone unlocked.
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You dont need your phone unlocked to install mango.
kimmo2 said:
I registered and activated my AppHub membership yesterday and even developer-unlocked my phone to get it ready for the Mango beta... Do I just sit here and twiddle my thumbs waiting for a connect invitation or can I download the official Mango beta 2 files from elsewhere?
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When you log into your account, does it say that you need to be verfied ? Normally, you need to submit (even a dummy/test) app to the marketplace, once that happends, they verifiy you, then after that, maybe a about 2-3 days, you'll get your mango invite.
You could download the files else where if you want, they will work, just make sure you backup.

Need links..
DavidinCT said:
You could download the files else where if you want, they will work, just make sure you backup.
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Can you point me in the right direction?
I can't find them.. I did come accross them a few days ago when I wasn't registered yet, but now i cant find them. even if you point me to another thread on XDA.

kimmo2 said:
Can you point me in the right direction?
I can't find them.. I did come accross them a few days ago when I wasn't registered yet, but now i cant find them. even if you point me to another thread on XDA.
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Just download Mango here: http://windowsphonehacker.com/articles/get_the_mango_update_now._without_being_a_developer.-06-30-11

Bootloader unlock - Huawei update - ACT NOW if you want to unlock!

As many of you will know Huawei pulled the unlock bootloader site. People have since had mixed results emailing them directly for the code. I emailed them for the unlock code yesterday (11th June 2018) and recived the reply copied below.
It certainly clears some things up. Interestingly the bootloader site is back up, albeit for a limited time! You lave 60 days from 24th May before they stop the service! https://emui.huawei.com/en/unlock_detail
When you go to unlock via the link they give you this warning: Screenshot https://photos.app.goo.gl/2kcJ2J9gXWpwE8XN9
Personally I think it is a bad move on Huawei's part . If you've not unlocked bootloader and intend to do so I'd jump it it ASAP!
Thank you for contacting Huawei Customer Care.
In response, we would like to inform you that starting May 25th and until July 25th (for 2 months) – the EMUI website will get back the bootloader code search function, for products released before May 25th.
Starting July 25th 2018, the Huawei official policy (as per HQ decision) is to not offer bootloader codes to customers anymore in order to avoid issues that may appear due to ROM flashing, and thus maintain the user’s experience.
The website can be reached here to obtain the bootloader code : https://emui.huawei.com/
We hope this information should prove useful. Should any questions arise, feel free to contact us again.
We remain at your disposal for any other inquiries that you may have.
Best regards,
Ben
Huawei Customer Care UK​

mate this whole story is known from almost a month..... lol

kaiowas82 said:
mate this whole story is known from almost a month..... lol
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Oh I'll crawl back under the rock from which I came haha

Does *applying* for the code alone void the warranty? OR can I apply and receive a code, but only void the warrently the moment I unlock it?

Aye there's a few threads about this, I've got one myself.
And I agree with everything in your OP mate.
They'll probably in the future start allowing unlocks.
No one wants a locked down android phone and when it hits their pocket they'll know that.
Unfortunately for p20 pro owners the damage is done and the lack of ROMs is testament to that.
Perhaps if they'd just released one damn variant without all the madness they've forced upon us there would be less problems flashing ROMs I mean look at Oneplus, they actually had twrp as a part of their official root method on their site for the longest time haha and here's Huawei putting their finger up to the people who've done more for Android than anyone.
Apparently we're only 1% of their customer base?
I promise you they'll lose more than 1% sales when the next flagship is released as there will be zero ROMs on here when it does and none of the enthusiastic users here to create a buzz about it.
Beginning of the end and the birth of another Apple.
They'll learn, just like HTC did, if a little late.

Hi everyone,
This is my first post here but I have been swimming through your posts since ever I think
I have a Chinese P20 Pro (CLT-AL01) and I have been trying to obtain the code from the EMUI webpage but no success. I entered all the info that demands but it doesn't give back the code. It shows a message like if you have any problem with the unlocking process just contact us. Maybe it's because the phone is Chinese? Happened to someone?
I contacted them via huawei email today, I will wait a few days and I'll see.
Btw I am trying to rebrand it to the EU version.

gisbby said:
Hi everyone,
This is my first post here but I have been swimming through your posts since ever I think
I have a Chinese P20 Pro (CLT-AL01) and I have been trying to obtain the code from the EMUI webpage but no success. I entered all the info that demands but it doesn't give back the code. It shows a message like if you have any problem with the unlocking process just contact us. Maybe it's because the phone is Chinese? Happened to someone?
I contacted them via huawei email today, I will wait a few days and I'll see.
Btw I am trying to rebrand it to the EU version.
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it could be because it a Chinese version, but not sure - i requested my unlock codes for both my Huawei devices yesterday and got them instantly

walkerx said:
it could be because it a Chinese version, but not sure - i requested my unlock codes for both my Huawei devices yesterday and got them instantly
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Thank you for the answer, they are both from UK I supose?
I fell to a Chinese online shop and I bought it hopping I would able to eliminate all the apps and bloatware (and who knows more...)

gisbby said:
Thank you for the answer, they are both from UK I supose?
I fell to a Chinese online shop and I bought it hopping I would able to eliminate all the apps and bloatware (and who knows more...)
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yes, both devices are UK C782 models

So this happened:
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Dear xxxx,
Thank you for contacting Huawei Support.
We are unable to send boot loader code via email and can only be obtained through our website.
If you would want to unlock your phone, you should meet the following conditions:
1. Please register your Huawei ID in our official website xxxxxxxx on your phone.
2. Log in and logout your Huawei ID continuously for 14 days.
3. Each Huawei ID should not apply for the unlock code more than fifth time within 6 months.
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I think the conditions are a bit demanding idk, I am thinking about returning the phone asap. What do you guys think?

That's rubbish, this is reply I got regarding unlock code
Thank you for contacting Huawei Support UK.
In response to your question, we inform that requesting the bootloader will not void the warranty, If you use it, then yes the phone will not have warranty anymore.
Should you require the code, please provide us with the following details:
Device model:
Serial number:
IMEI:
Product ID - dialing *#*#1357946#*#*. If not available, the invoice should be attached.
Reason for the unlock code:
We are looking forward for your reply and let us know if you have any other questions.
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They are making excuses for not giving me the unlock. The worst thing is that I registered the huawei account on the phone yesterday, so in 14 days it will be July 24th and that day they will stop giving the code

Huh?
Can't you just log into the EMUI-Site from the first post and request your code there? It worked for my device a few weeks ago. It was quick and easy.
@walkerx Huawei Support Germany insists that even requesting the code voids the warranty. Of course this is bull and not even legal, but whatever floats their boat I guess.

all the pugs said:
Huh?
Can't you just log into the EMUI-Site from the first post and request your code there? It worked for my device a few weeks ago. It was quick and easy.
@walkerx Huawei Support Germany insists that even requesting the code voids the warranty. Of course this is bull and not even legal, but whatever floats their boat I guess.
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I got that email response from their UK Helpdesk and told them the reasons for it was due to the lack of updates for the devices, incompatibility with certain apps and that they allow UK network operators to take over your devices even when purchased as sim-free, unlocked out of contract and unless they change their attitude towards the UK users and not reverse the unlocking bootloader decision then I will no longer purchase another Huawei device.
I may not unlock until after I swap phones to another model, but I always want that option and do not agree with it being locked down.
I'm also thinking of logging a UK petition online to prevent network operators in the UK from taking control off our devices and re-branding them and deciding whether or not and when we should get updates as these should be left to google or the manufacturers not the network provider. Also like with Apple devices wifi calling features should be standard and work for all networks not just limited and they should not require a specific firmware supplied by the operator for these to work - should be done by network setting only

I'm totally with you on this point. Fortunately, in Germany, most (not all!) providers don't force any unnecessary crap on an unlocked device and don't mess with the firmware. Some do, however.
I would also prefer to be able to unlock an reflash whenever I want to, or get rid of the forced on G-Apps, or fully use tasker to control the device (which you need to be rooted for some certain things).

all the pugs said:
Huh?
Can't you just log into the EMUI-Site from the first post and request your code there? It worked for my device a few weeks ago. It was quick and easy.
@walkerx Huawei Support Germany insists that even requesting the code voids the warranty. Of course this is bull and not even legal, but whatever floats their boat I guess.
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No, I have to wait 14 days they say. The phone is new so I have used it just some days.

Just go ahead and try it out! Can’t anything happen besides the form not putting out a valid code

all the pugs said:
Just go ahead and try it out! Can’t anything happen besides the form not putting out a valid code
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I have tried already but all I got was a message saying to wait until the phone has been used that 14 days

Oh, ok, that sucks. I just bought another P20 Pro 2 days ago and wanted to get the code before the service stops. MEH!

https://emui.huawei.com/en/unlock_detail
This url still works fine for me. You used the same one?

Unlock bootloader with code from website

I am going to preface this by saying I am NOT affiliated with this site, and I am not spamming for them...
My son has a Nokia 6.1 (2018) US retail model, and in looking for ways to unlock the bootloader I ran across this:
https://www.techmesto.com/guide-unlock-bootloader-nokia-android-phones/
I am leerly whether it is legit or not because you have to pay $5 for an unlock code... which seems suspect in itself.
Does this work?

acejavelin said:
I am going to preface this by saying I am NOT affiliated with this site, and I am not spamming for them...
My son has a Nokia 6.1 (2018) US retail model, and in looking for ways to unlock the bootloader I ran across this:
https://www.techmesto.com/guide-unlock-bootloader-nokia-android-phones/
I am leerly whether it is legit or not because you have to pay $5 for an unlock code... which seems suspect in itself.
Does this work?
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I can tell you that it does work. I did get mine from that site and I got the code within minutes.

It is genuine and it is working IF YOU HAVEN'T GOT AUGUST PATCH INSTALLED ALREADY

ruslang02 said:
It is genuine and it is working IF YOU HAVEN'T GOT AUGUST PATCH INSTALLED ALREADY
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Well, doesn't matter now... My son decided with this phone he doesn't need to root anymore, so not going to bother.