Okay, I still haven't Chevron Unlocked and wanted to know if we have to do a hard reset BEFORE unlocking? Does the phone get reset when unlocking? Or does it remain as it was except for the fact that its now unlocked?
Also can the sideloading limit be removed? I have read several posts on removing the sideload limit but just wanted to know if anyone has actually done that themselves? And do we need a TOM XAP INSTALLER type program to install apps such as those which still have the DRM?
Thanks guys,
Abbz
No , you dont have to reset at all to be Chevron Unlocked . Its super painless . Phone remains as it was , but unlocked .
Sideload limit can be removed , but it involves going a step further and Interop Unlocking the device . Chevron Unlock is still required for that . Interop Unlock is available on MOST devices , but not all . So that depends .
You dont NEED Toms XAP Installer or anything , but for convenience , I use Phone7Deployer . I like being able to simply double click a xap file to install it .
Alrighty
Thanks a lot bro,
Good to know, thanks.
Additional question. Once it is developer unlocked, and the phone stays in its current condition, then one might want to backup the phone apps.
Is it possible to sideways retrieve xaps from the device if Marketplace apps were installed on the device?
You mean the XAPs and the app data stored n the phone? LIke the data about your game scores?
I doubt thats possible although i would like to do that myself.
And another question: I may sell my phone in the future, so i'll have to provide the buyer with the Chevron unlock code. Should i make a new Live account for buying the unlock code? because i dont want the buyer accesing my private email if i give him access to it for unlocking purposes
Thanks, Abbz
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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.
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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.
Hello all,
I have been able to deploy xap file up until today.
Nothing changed except for me installing Tango on my Samsung Focus the other day which I uninstalled because it didn't work well.
Today I tried to install another xap and it's telling me to connect my phone.
I have zune running and it sees my phone and it has synced without any issues.
I did the same on a HD7 and it worked fine.
The Samsung Focus has mango 7720.68 with chevron and interop unlocked.
What I've done, reinstall wp7 sdk 7.1 and zune 4.8.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Anyone know what else i can do, short of factory reset?
Thanks
Nope, had that exact same issue about a month ago. The only thing I could do was a factory reset.
Did that remove the chevron unlock, if so, can you still unlock if you had provxml or will need to go back to pre-nodo and unlock?
Any idea what could have caused it?
it should remove your chevron unlock, yes.
Silly question, your phone is not under lock screen when you try to deploy?
Another silly question, can you open other applications which were sideloaded?
In case yes for both questions, try a newer version of xap deployer, like the one that comes with the new Windows Phone 7 Market Place. Also, try this tool http://wptools.codeplex.com/, does it work?
In case no for the second question, you lost your unlock somewhere.
Restoring an old ROM is just a workaround the issue, but if you don't wanna try then I guess restore away!
Phone is on and lock screen unlocked (i can see tiles)
All sideloaded apps work.
The xap deployer does not work (check attachment)
If i do factory reset the phone, will it also remove the provxml that was loaded to the file system, or will it keep the unlock in the diagnostic tool so that i can run it to unlock?
mankie said:
Phone is on and lock screen unlocked (i can see tiles)
All sideloaded apps work.
The xap deployer does not work (check attachment)
If i do factory reset the phone, will it also remove the provxml that was loaded to the file system, or will it keep the unlock in the diagnostic tool so that i can run it to unlock?
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Try rebooting your computer a few times and use a different USB port. Sometimes my computer would lose communication and not deploy to my phone until I rebooted it if you send many xaps that use COM interop to it. Weird quirk.
maybe you have again to register your PC with the ChevronWP7.reg (for PC registry)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsPhone\ProxyPorts]“DeviceReg”=dword:000069C5
I think the problem had to do with the interop lock
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I think the problem had to do with the interop lock
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Yes that makes sense also due to the fact that you need Interop unlock in order to run COM Interop.
I've done this, also used another computer on which I used to deploy xap, same thing on that.
Used different USB cables as well.
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Try rebooting your computer a few times and use a different USB port. Sometimes my computer would lose communication and not deploy to my phone until I rebooted it if you send many xaps that use COM interop to it. Weird quirk.
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I had mango without the interop unlock and was able to sideload apps.
I have applied the chevron and interop unlock using diagnostic menu on Samsung Focus multiple times, however, it did not work.
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Yes that makes sense also due to the fact that you need Interop unlock in order to run COM Interop.
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Soooo you have tried HeathCliff thread on how to INTEROP-UNLOCK Samsung phones?
The phone did have the interop unlock, i've even applied the wifi tethering, so i know it was interop unlocked.
Nothing worked so I just loaded 7004 and went from beginning.
Thanks all!
Hello,
I need to unlock my HTC Radar which is with WP 7.5 Mango OS version: 7.10.7740.16. I read a lot of posts and can not find solution. I wait till ChevronWP7 labs provide unlock tokens again. Yesterday I buy token follow the procedure and I receive message that my phone is unlocked. After that I try to use Tom XAP installer to install some Apps on my phone but it didn't work it says that my device is not unlocked. After that I try do deploy an Apps buy SDK tools: Application Deployment but again I receive an error that is listed here in the forums. I have to check if my device is unlocked or not but I am not quite sure how to do that. I start Windows Phone Developer Registration and it says that I am already registered and give me option to Unregistered is that mean I am with unlocked phone ? I want do deploy some apps to my phone please help. I read some treads here that says for my phone still not possible to unlock the phone because use driversv2 is this true or I just can not find the way to unlock my phone ? Also whit this ChevronWP7 unlocker how much apps I can deploy ?
You might have to interop unlock your phone. I'm just guessing her but it's worth a shot.
Hello,
is it possible to interop my phone ? Because I read some treads and they said no for new devices that uses mango drivers v2 is this true ?
Actually I just installed with Tom XAP installer this app: BatteryStatus4.1.xap in the tread says devive unlock without interop I think this means that my device is unlocked but not interop ?
Please suggest me what can I do to install more apps. I need to install Bulgarian keyboard I try but it can not install the XAP file also I want to install wi fi and Bluetooth fast switches, I need navigation program too and I see Navigon that may be will work fine.
Interop unlock will only be needed for some homebrew apps. You should be able to install other apps without interop unlock.
I think second Gen phones like Radar cannot be interop unlocked as of now.
Sent from my SGH-i917 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App
Have HTC Trophy
OS 7.10.81.07.79
Bootloader 5.12.2250.1
i'm not a programer, so there are many things that i don't understand.
i just need to have installing [xap] feature..
Any suggestion HowTo?
i'll be very thankful!!
For HTC, the only current option is to get an AppHub account (free to students, $99/year otherwise). Also, your bootloader version indicates that you've installed an update that will prevent your phone from being "interop-unlocked" so high-privilege XAPs won't be available until you downgrade your phone's firmware.
...you could find some help in this thread , but since you say that you don't understand too much you may better leave it. Otherwise you might break your phone.
You might also wait for Microsoft to enable Chevron unlock tokens again - which I don't think is very realistic: https://labs.chevronwp7.com
Unlocking your phone via chevron is very simple and doesn't need any know-how, but it won't (just like with the developer account) allow you to use every .XAP application.
Hey guys,
I'm new to the forums. I have a Samsung Omnia W w/ v.8107.79. My question is if i apply for a Student developer account can i sideload any 3 apps from xda to my phone?
ALSO can i get custom accent colors on student unlocked device? Or do i need a interop unlock?
Does interop unlock void the warranty? Whats the risk involved in the process?
Thanks in advance,
Kotai.
Yes you can sideload any 3 apps as long as those apps dont need interop-unlock. Accent changing apps need interop-unlock so you won't be able to sideload them. I don't know about warranty and the risks involved.
Interop unlock and full unlock are relatively save. However, malicious apps (not from the marketplace!) can do much more but as long as you stick to xda and frequently used threads (the big ones) your save.
But you should assume that it does indeed void your warranty!
kotai said:
Hey guys,
I'm new to the forums. I have a Samsung Omnia W w/ v.8107.79. My question is if i apply for a Student developer account can i sideload any 3 apps from xda to my phone?
ALSO can i get custom accent colors on student unlocked device? Or do i need a interop unlock?
Does interop unlock void the warranty? Whats the risk involved in the process?
Thanks in advance,
Kotai.
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You can sideload 3 apps that DOES NOT require interop unlock.
It is sure, a "reset to factory settings" reverse these changes.. there's no risk in interop unlocking (full unlock is another thing).
Remember that Interop enabled apps can virtually access the full operating system...
With Student unlocked phone, You can able to side-load 3 apps. But remember you cannot side-load apps which require interop/full unlock.
Interop unlock voids your Warranty BUT you can it can be reverted by hard resetting your device.