If i s-off my device doest the sim-lock restritions get to 0 ( removed )? Can i get acess to sim-unlock code with s-off ?
(I've read on forums that s-off removes sim-lock restritions but it was on a XTC clip forum, i don't know if it is the same with alpha rev )
Yekxmerr said:
If i s-off my device doest the sim-lock restritions get to 0 ( removed )? Can i get acess to sim-unlock code with s-off ?
(I've read on forums that s-off removes sim-lock restritions but it was on a XTC clip forum, i don't know if it is the same with alpha rev )
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have you found out about this yet would be interested to know
i have s-off by alpharevx then applied the new ENG-HBOOT and simlock still here after both, so i think that the answer is "no". maybe some wiser forum members would offer us a better response, for now this is what i can give you from my experience
cheers!
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The HTC Desire S is originally from O2 with all the usual branding etc.
Sucessfully S-off using AlphaRevX (Windows 7 version) without any issues (no unexpected errors etc) however, when I tried to use another simcard ie. Orange it still says 'network locked'. Is there something I have missed after completing the AlphaRevX process ? I did complete a factory reset after getting 's-off'
Thanks in advance guys !
i don't think the s-off has anything to do with unlocking the network. I believe you will have to pay for that. You can remove any bloatware if you want though. You can use a custom rom.
kwano888 said:
The HTC Desire S is originally from O2 with all the usual branding etc.
Sucessfully S-off using AlphaRevX (Windows 7 version) without any issues (no unexpected errors etc) however, when I tried to use another simcard ie. Orange it still says 'network locked'. Is there something I have missed after completing the AlphaRevX process ? I did complete a factory reset after getting 's-off'
Thanks in advance guys !
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s-off doesn't touch your network lock status - you need an unlock code.
Try searching the forum as I've seen other threads about just this very recently, you need to purchase an unlock code, either from your phone supplier or off the internet
If I was to use an XTC clip to unlock the network, now that I have AlphaRevX with HBOOT showing as 6.98.1002 do I need to downgrade the HBOOT back to it's original one of 0.98.0000 ?
kwano888 said:
If I was to use an XTC clip to unlock the network, now that I have AlphaRevX with HBOOT showing as 6.98.1002 do I need to downgrade the HBOOT back to it's original one of 0.98.0000 ?
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I seriously wouldn't recommend using xtc after alpharevx, as you'll completely invalidate your warranty.
Alpharevx team are currently working on a software method to reverse your soff status, where as using xtc is soff is permanent
You can buy a network unlock code from least than twenty pounds.
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I can't find the thread at the moment but there is a network unlock tool on the board somewhere. Have a search and I'm sure you'll fund it.
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I've read through most of the forum, and I can't seem to find the answer to this question.
Does turning the ChaCha into S-Off mode make the phone unlocked? That is, able to be used by any carrier?
If not, how do I go about doing that?
After unlocking your phone using xtc-clip, your simlock should disappear and you could use sim cards of every operator... If you mean that?
I used the hboot tool from HTC to change it to S-Off.
I'm just unsure how that relates to the Phone being unlocked for any carrier.
The tool from htcdev doesn't turn it S-OFF unfortunately.
The phone it's still S-ON but the bootloader it's now unlocked and it allows us to flash custom roms.
So it doesn't have anything to do with the simlock
Well, then mine came S-Off, because I confirmed it by a restart holding down the vol down button.
S-Off means I have an all carrier phone, or is there some additional work to do?
nuhertz said:
Well, then mine came S-Off, because I confirmed it by a restart holding down the vol down button.
S-Off means I have an all carrier phone, or is there some additional work to do?
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The SuperCID (CID=111111) allows you to use any carrier SIM. The SuperCID is automatically set by the XTC clip when S-OFF is set.
Seeing as I don't have the XTC clip, how can I check to see if this is the case on my phone?
Is there a software fix to get the SuperCID if I do not have it?
I do not have the XTC clip, so anything pertaining to that doesn't help. Thanks in advance.
From market download CID Getter and check your CID. IIRC there are a few software hacks that sim unlocks your device (if that is the case).
Hi! Glad to finally be posting on this board that has already helped me so much.
I’m hoping this can be a guide for people who have the same specific aim as me, the solution to which only seems to exist in scattered and uncertain form at present across various discussions. I think it would be good to put it in one place, as it took me a lot of time and searching to work all this out with confidence! Apologies if I was just thick and the info is actually easily available. There's also an important question at the end!
The aim: sim unlocked Desire S that is safe for selling - accepts OTA updates and hopefully safe for warranty.
Ideal solution: XTC Clip. I actually have one. But it wouldn’t work. I’m asking about that in the Raskal forum...
Second solution, confirmed working for me, but with one caveat:
Unlock with revolutionary.io. Now you have sim unlock! Yay! But your hboot is now “SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL HBOOT-6.98.1002”, which I understand may brick your phone if you try an OTA update. Boo. So we need to downgrade the hboot.
I used this nice succinct guide posted by foX2delta, here.
Now the odd thing for me was that I expected this to give me hboot 0.98. So when it didn’t I was VERY confused. What it gives you in fact is “SAGA PVT ENG S-OFF RL HBOOT-6.98.2000”. Note the two subtle differences to what you had before.
Now at this point I'm not sure whether the phone will accept OTA updates. Can anyone comment? To be safe we're going to install an RUU to give a normal hboot.
I went for a 2.3.3 RUU, so that I could test the OTA update. And sure enough it worked! And now I have a Desire S still sim unlocked running 2.3.5 and sense 3.0 and ready to accept the forthcoming 4.0 update if it ever arrives. Hboot is "SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL HBOOT-2.00.0002".
So the only final issue is the S-Off, and here's my question that I can't find an answer for: can we undo the S-Off and keep the sim unlock?
Cheers you knowledge wizards! And of course please correct me if I've committed any fallacies.
Hi!
Revolutionary will unlock SIM on Desire S?
Your s-off should be s-on if you ran the ruu. Unless.the xtc clip did actually work then you will be s-off.forever
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If by Sim I unlock you mean network unlock then xtc does that but revolutionary doesn't and as started above cycle cannot be reversed.
What is your cid?
Sywepd form my DsereiS
I used revolutionary.io to S-OFF my Desire S and it is still sim locked...
Are you sure your XTC Clip didn't work?
Hello. I'd like to know the required steps to convert a carrier branded and customized ChaCha to a stock one.
I know it is not just "flash another rom". I flashed the stock spanish rom in the spanish orange chacha and the keyboard layout is different.
Also, the apps that tells info about the device still show orange related stuff.
Does the CID relate to this??
Thanks all.
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Saludos y cerveza.
Required steps to achieve this would be to firstly gain S-OFF, then obtain SuperCID. Once SuperCID '11111111' is written, you are able to flash any official RUU, including the non-branded generic ones such as WWE.
Looks like obtaining S-OFF is only done with the XTC Clip (hardware box) at this stage, although I'm unsure if the HTCDev unlock for the ChaCha will allow you to alter CID (I'd be highly surprised).
Changing CID is a few simple fastboot commands, but won't work until S-OFF is achieved.
Do you have access to an XTC Clip at all?
You could give it a shot at a GSM service/shop around your area. They usually have XTC Clips and an S-OFF is about 9-10 euros. He'll set SuperCID automatically.
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You could give it a shot at a GSM service/shop around your area. They usually have XTC Clips and an S-OFF is about 9-10 euros. He'll set SuperCID automatically.
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If I S-OFF my ChaCha, it will stay that status for ever and ever, won't it?
Can I put *ANY* CID once the ChaCha is S-OFF'ed? Even the original one?
Thanks.
tokafondo said:
If I S-OFF my ChaCha, it will stay that status for ever and ever, won't it?
Can I put *ANY* CID once the ChaCha is S-OFF'ed? Even the original one?
Thanks.
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You can happily reset your CID at any time, to any carrier
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You can happily reset your CID at any time, to any carrier
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Thanks. I contacted one of the local 'liberadores' (unlockers) and I'm waiting for its answer.
Hi guys, I wanna ask something. I hope you explain very well
My previous DS UNLOCKED with htcdev and S-ON. Then I downgrade and S-OFF but now LOCKED. Do I have to unlock it again? If yes, why? If not why?
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LOCKED or UNLOCKED marks the bootloader state.
UNLOCKED S-ON bootloader allows flashing ROM, recovery and kernel (with some limitations). LOCKED S-ON bootloader allows nothing.
When you have S-OFF, this mark doesn't have any meaning. S-OFF bootloader allows flashing whatever you want.
Since all HTC phones use the same marking from a long time ago, you can look for a thousand guides on the internet that will explain it much better. If you want to know things - search more, ask less. Until you get to the point when you search and can't find any answers.