Hi, I am new to WP7. I wanted to know how I can get windows Mango on my device. I found a few links, but got lost the instant I read how to do it. I have no idea what a chevron etc. is. Im using a Samsung Focus running Nodo 7390 and would like to know how to get started on getting mango on my device. Thank you in advance.
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I apologize for being such a noob. I was also wondering if there's a step by step instructions on how to get mango on my device. Like what I need to do to my device before hand, do I need to upgrade or downgrade before, things like that.
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Alright. Here's the story.
I have a Windows 7 64bit computer
+ lg Quantum.
I recently upgraded to the official nodo upgrade
I tried to jailbreak (unlock) my phone and followed all the steps looking at various guides but i could never get pass the
"Uh oh" cannot commmunicate with your phone blah blah make sure that zune is up and ur phone is connected.
And no, im not resetting my phone
Is there a way to unlock after the nodo upgrade?
and if not is there a way to downgrade your wp7?
if you have nodo, than you can not unlock the device.
must make it before..
jap thats right...
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Neither of the two posters above me is correct.
To get an official unlock, you have to buy a Marketplace developer account from Microsoft. These aren't available in all parts of the world yet, but where they are, they are considered the "official" option for side-loading apps. This is available on all phones and all versions.
To un-officially unlock your device, use the built-in registry editor in the LG manufacturer/diagnostics app. http://wmpoweruser.com/debranding-tutorial-for-lg-phones-to-hurry-nodo-along-needs-to-dev-unlock/ has the instructions to do so. Developer-unlock is just a registry key; a little searching on this forum will revela which one (I forget offhand).
To roll back your device to pre-NoDO (which will allow ChevronWP7 to work), connect it the Zune software, and then go to Settings -> Device -> Update. There should be an option to restore to the backup which was made when installing NoDo. Note that this is not reversible; you'll lose everything you did since the upgrade. Also note that while restoring this backup will downgrade the phone, simply factory-restting it will not.
The only reason why I want to unlock my device is so that i can install homebrew applications. Sorry i am not bright in technical areas, what does DEBRANDING your phone do?
and will Chevron work after i downgraded my phone?
Unlocking on LG phones works via MFG even after NoDo
yep, Gooddaytodie is correct - almost . Use the MFG registry editor as described step by step in this guide. This still works AFTER NoDo update. I did not unlock or hack my phone before I received the NoDo update.
You do not need to roll back! You don't have to debrand your phone either. Debranding is a change from ATT-US to 000-88 or something other than your current provider and is required if you want to obtain NoDo "unofficially". This can be done in the registry as well. But there is no need for you to do this.
You also don't need the chevron unlocker (in fact it won't work after the registry hack - but you don't need it because it's unlocked already).
Follow the steps in the link and you will have an unlocked phone. I hope you did not unnecessarily roll back yet .
good luck. If you have questions about steps in that guide, send me a PM and I will be glad to help.
Hi all,
I use HTC HD7, I have update my window phone 7 to 7.0.7390.0. after that, I was unable to unlock "Jailbreak" with ChevronWP7, and the application that I have install before was revoke by Microsoft.
Any method to unlock "Jailbreak" on 7.0.7390.0? or anyone know when it available to jailbreak?
Right now a new update 7.0.7392.0 is available to update, am i need to update or do s.th else that can make my phone can jailbreak and install third part application.
I'm really thankful for your reply!!!
as far as I know you can't unlock the phone unless you have the manufacturer registry editor on the device after NoDo. At this point only LG phones have this (MFG). Once you have 7390 installed you have to roll back to your previous backup via Zune software (Zune should have made a recover backup of the phone's state before the 7390 update). Once you are back to before NoDo (7390) you have to unlock the phone (chevron etc.) and ensure you have the registry keys set that keep it unlocked. The instructions for that are everywhere here. Once unlocked you can then update again to NoDo (7390) and sideload apps.
Thanks you very much Mr. derausgewanderte for help, maybe i can't do it as your instruction.
But didn't you know when it available for unlock on 7390? or it will never be unlock forever?
you don't have to search too far and you find that a group of people who are trying to come up with a solution. It's just a matter of time. Patience...
Hi,
Here my zune dont backup before I update to Nodo, what I can do ? I can use backup from anyone ?
Sorry my bad english
Regards
curtido said:
Hi,
Here my zune dont backup before I update to Nodo, what I can do ? I can use backup from anyone ?
Sorry my bad english
Regards
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you can use recovery support tools or something like that
I upgraded to Nodo a couple of weeks ago using the chevronwp7 method. I am trying to upgrade to Mango but can't get the unlock tool and sideloader to work anymore. Do I now have to downgrade from Nodo and start the process all over again? Any help would be appreciated.
PLEASE use the forum search...
A) Chevron unlocker doesn't work on NoDo. It's possible to pass the unlock through from pre-NoDo though. Otherwise, you can get a real dev account, or wait for the official almost-free unlock.
B) Why would you use the upgrade hack (often referred to as "Walshing" your phone, after the member of the Chevron team who developed it)? NoDo has been available in all markets for a few months now, and even the Rev 1.4 Focus is getting the official upgrade. That said, there's a tool available to fix the damage that Walshing your phone does.
C) It's possible to upgrade to Mango without dev unlock, though it's a little easier with it. Read the forum.
D) It's possible to unlock the phone in Mango if you had it unlocked in NoDo. However, unless you are *very* careful to follow teps (posted on this forum) correctly, most of the useful homebrew apps won't work anymore.
Again, please search the forum. You'd have saved everybody, yourself included, some time.
lorettaboy said:
I upgraded to Nodo a couple of weeks ago using the chevronwp7 method. I am trying to upgrade to Mango but can't get the unlock tool and sideloader to work anymore. Do I now have to downgrade from Nodo and start the process all over again? Any help would be appreciated.
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you can try this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1143999 but you need to downgrade to 7004 or 7008 PLease Read Carefully And Follow The Steps.
Hello everybody,
first i am sorry for my english.
And now, i have bought Samsung Omnia 7 Unbranded with WP7.
At this momoment i have in my phone WP7.5. But my problem is, when it's locked and disabled WiFi AP function.
I tried some "how tos" yeasterday in time 7-9 hours, and i failed at unlocking my phone.
Have anybody some tested how to, for this problem?
Idealy status is (un)branded wp7.5 mango, unlocked, wifi ap&sharing internet active
Hi
To be able to unlock your device so you can get internet sharing you need to install a previous rom so that your os version is 7008 or lower and then you can Chevron unlock it. From here you need to update your phone to mango while keeping your phone unlocked (I do not know how to do this but it is possible). There is a final tool that needs to be used that allows you to access the registry I think it is called interop unlock or something. Once this is done you can use the tools to allows wirelss tethering on your phone. Sorry if this seems complicated.
Thanks
jborean93 said:
Hi
To be able to unlock your device so you can get internet sharing you need to install a previous rom so that your os version is 7008 or lower and then you can Chevron unlock it. From here you need to update your phone to mango while keeping your phone unlocked (I do not know how to do this but it is possible). There is a final tool that needs to be used that allows you to access the registry I think it is called interop unlock or something. Once this is done you can use the tools to allows wirelss tethering on your phone. Sorry if this seems complicated.
Thanks
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Hi i undertand i want to do this way, but i still have some problem i want to ask anybody, who tried it for tested manuals.
Hi All,
firstly ive searched all day on XDA to find out why im getting the 'sorry i'm having trouble communication...' when running ChevronWP7.exe but still can't get it to unlock.
A little info:
Previously i was no-do and had the chevron Unlock then i upgraded to Mango and realised that my phones not unlocked anymore. So after a couple of months i thought id try and install Mango with the unlock.
Ive successfully installed a pre-NODO rom but cant get past the next stage of doing the Chevron unlock coz of this problem. Its really annoying me. What can i do to get past this stage? have i installed the wrong rom or something???
all advice will be appreciated.
Samsung Omnia 7 (On T-Mobile network)
OS version 7.0.7004.0
thanks
Your best bet is to contact them directly at [email protected]. Their twitter http://twitter.com/#!/ChevronWP7 also has some information you may want to check out to see if it applies to you.
You need to use old Zune (which came with old drivers and connectivity tool but I can't tell you exact version), and change date on your PC/phone to 2010 because Chevron's certificate is expired now.