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Tmobile Sensation SIM Unlock issue

It looks like there are issues with sim unlocking of Sensation, about half of the phones are not able to unlock.

care to elaborate? I just bought mine "unlocked" from a store, they entered in the unlock code in front of me, and my sim car was accepted. I entered in the APN settings at home, but I'm not able to connect.
I called HTC's hotline but they were pretty damn useless. "try restarting your phone. Try a factory reset." I tried both, but neither worked. What gives!?

I unlocked mine easily too. Can't get mms to work though.

nextonline said:
I unlocked mine easily too. Can't get mms to work though.
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Care to elaborate how plz?
Ive got one on voda and it is sim locked!

Hey , How to Unlock the sensation(T-mobile) ?
Would other HTC HD unlocking tools Work ?
Shall i try to purchase the Unlock codes online or is it a scam ??
ima Total Newbie , any help would be appreciated

Just call T-Mobile and say that your are traveling abroad and want to use local carriers. They will send you instructions and unlock code.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App

here is an app which can set apn up by clicking
mobile.91.com/soft/Controller.ashx?Action=Download&id=4003847&m=e9b1105b6fc2b9fa2f10f1bfe44fdf92

[Q] Sim Unlock MyTouch 4G Slide for FREE?

Is there any way to unlock the sim unlock the phone for free?
When I got my G2, I was able to unlock it via gfree.
If not, can a fellow XDA T-Mobile user help me out? I run on AT&T. They're free to request and only takes a few minutes...

Yes.
Search the forum, I posted something on this.

Write this into the dialer
**05*06390811*1234*1234#
Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk

I know the Sensation had a way to unlock once you had root, I'll see if I can find the link once I get home.

Here you go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232107
Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk

ac3theone said:
Write this into the dialer
**05*06390811*1234*1234#
Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk
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I think that code is specific to your handset.
fwiw

bhutch said:
I think that code is specific to your handset.
fwiw
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Which part is specific to the phone? I obtained the unlock code for my phone from T-Mobile, but right now I don't have another SIM. I would like to enter the code before I get to China and find out the code I'm given doesn't work. I remember on my old Motorola phone I could enter a sequence in the dialer to bring up the unlock function, enter the unlock code, and it was good. Is that possible on the MT4GS?

ac3theone said:
Write this into the dialer
**05*06390811*1234*1234#
Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk
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It just gave me an error. was trying to run a USSD code

Etn40ff said:
Yes.
Search the forum, I posted something on this.
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Do you recommend the method from the sensation forum, or your method?
They are both posted under the sticky in the general section.

Fuzi0719 said:
Which part is specific to the phone? I obtained the unlock code for my phone from T-Mobile, but right now I don't have another SIM. I would like to enter the code before I get to China and find out the code I'm given doesn't work. I remember on my old Motorola phone I could enter a sequence in the dialer to bring up the unlock function, enter the unlock code, and it was good. Is that possible on the MT4GS?
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If you can get your hands on an AT&T or other non tmobile sim card, you can unlock your phone. Just insert any "foreign" sim card and the phone will prompt you to enter the code.
lol, flag down a friend and use their sim card for a few seconds

I'll try tipping **05*06390811*1234*1234# but it gave an error and then 9 try left. The method for the sensation didnt help either.
You can always call tmobile (if you have tmobile) and say that you are going to leave the country for 1 month and need to unlock the phone to use it outside. They are legally obligate to give you the code if you have been with them more than 6 months (or something like that). I dont know what are the laws outside USA

abcdavidefg said:
I'll try tipping **05*06390811*1234*1234# but it gave an error and then 9 try left. The method for the sensation didnt help either.
You can always call tmobile (if you have tmobile) and say that you are going to leave the country for 1 month and need to unlock the phone to use it outside. They are legally obligate to give you the code if you have been with them more than 6 months (or something like that). I dont know what are the laws outside USA
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That's the reason why I started this thread. I don't have tmobile, so I can't ask for a code from them. I was hoping someone else on XDA would be able to help me out with that, by requesting a code for me.

I used a 8 year old NEXTEL sim to get the unlock prompt
I was totally aware it would not connect to any network afterwards, I only needed the prompt.
I did verify it (days later) with a AT&T sim and all was good

abcdavidefg said:
I'll try tipping **05*06390811*1234*1234# but it gave an error and then 9 try left. The method for the sensation didnt help either.
You can always call tmobile (if you have tmobile) and say that you are going to leave the country for 1 month and need to unlock the phone to use it outside. They are legally obligate to give you the code if you have been with them more than 6 months (or something like that). I dont know what are the laws outside USA
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You have to have root to get the msl code threw the terminal . You did something wrong I can assure you it does work.
I have never used the second method in the sticky.
Sent from my ICS Splashed using Tapatalk

IFRC they are the same thing; the sensation had 2 alternatives and the one I posted is just one of the two. I would use the one I posted, it requires 2 lines of adb but should not be too complicated.
Sorry for the late reply

Try this, it may work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232107
I got an 8 digit code, but I can't try it yet since I can't get the sim lock screen to come up, trying an ATT sim just doesn't work for some reason, trying a simple and telna sim soon.

I too am unable to get a unlock prompt. I got an 8 digit code using the method 1 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232107
Running CM9.1, so that might be why... but not sure.

wing_addict_usa said:
Try this, it may work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232107
I got an 8 digit code, but I can't try it yet since I can't get the sim lock screen to come up, trying an ATT sim just doesn't work for some reason, trying a simple and telna sim soon.
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qayshp said:
I too am unable to get a unlock prompt. I got an 8 digit code using the method 1 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232107
Running CM9.1, so that might be why... but not sure.
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You both need to be on a Stock Sense ROM to get the unlock prompt. MikTouch will do as well as bullet proof. I did it from MikTouc
Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk 2

I did mine on MikTouch yesterday. Worked like a champ.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement

Wow, seems like such a long time ago. I remember starting this thread the very first night I got my phone

Radio for Motoroi. Philippines

i have a Motoroi XT720 rooted. i just want to use 3g, sms, call features of the phone. is there a way to maku it unlock?

anyone guys?

come on guys,anyone?

Well, I'll tell you that I've certainly read your posts each time you bump this, but I hesitate to answer because your question is so vague and without any details to work from.
The only way I know to remove a sim lock is to use the various shops/online stores that sell unlock codes. As far as the how to get 3G working... you need to find out what frequencies are used by your carrier and what their apn settings are.

Oh, my bad. What should i post here about my xt720? Is unlock code the only way?
Sent from my XT720 using XDA App

I don't expect you need to unlock, but *you* asked about it in the first post...?!?
I'll just suggest that your phone is in your hands in front of your eyes giving you trouble. Most of us just aren't psychic.
If you want help, you need to tell us what you need help with as *specifically* as possible. If you don't want help just continue what you're doing and before long you'll be on everyone's block list.

yes,but i dont know which term to use with that "unlock thing"
well my motoroi has a rom Ho!No!CM7.1.1-ICS_Edition-V1-XT720-J.Y.Daddy and im fomr Philippines and i use Globe SimCard

creamoncrop said:
yes,but i dont know which term to use with that "unlock thing"
well my motoroi has a rom Ho!No!CM7.1.1-ICS_Edition-V1-XT720-J.Y.Daddy and im fomr Philippines and i use Globe SimCard
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Try typing words exactly as they are displayed on the phone in a dialog/error message or take a screenshot/photo. I can't even guess what "unlock thing" means. I assume you flashed the ROM yourself? Did it work on stock before you flashed the custom ROM?

oh to be clear ,the problem is i cant use SIM card. no signal, no recognition, no anything.
and yes i flashed the rom by myself. And on stock rom it does not work also.

Is airplane mode on by any chance?
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TIMZOZO said:
Is airplane mode on by any chance?
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nope,and theres a sim unlock code,everytime i put SIM card inside the phone

You will have to check with your carrier. This definately is phone related.
Sent from my Milestone XT720 using xda premium

Have u tried to go to settings/location and security /similar lock and unlock it there?
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TIMZOZO said:
You will have to check with your carrier. This definately is phone related.
Sent from my Milestone XT720 using xda premium
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so thats the only way? here,it cost about 20$

TIMZOZO said:
Have u tried to go to settings/location and security /similar lock and unlock it there?
Sent from my Milestone XT720 using xda premium
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oh,i will try it. om on flashin method now . in similar lock,do i need to enter a code? or pin? i dont have an idea,im flashing my motoroi right now

TIMZOZO said:
Have u tried to go to settings/location and security /similar lock and unlock it there?
Sent from my Milestone XT720 using xda premium
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well i tried it and nothing happen,it is its just a sim card lock.thanks for that.
"Sim Pin"
my phone's current state is no gsm. no sms and call features. no phone features.

I think a sim pin code is different from a subsidy lock (but I'm not 100% certain--subsidy lock is sometimes called a sim lock--sorry, it's confusing). A subsidy lock is what requires an unlock code. I know some people have reported problems using sim pin codes when using Motoroi ROMs after they were ported to Milestone XT720 (I think it was mostly French users that reported the problem--you can try searching the Bravo and XDAspecial threads in the XT720 Development section). IIRC the CyanogenMod's usually haven't had this problem, though and your signature say you're at least tried a CM7-based ROM.
I think people are suggesting that your carrier might be able to help you troubleshoot the problem. It sounds like a configuration problem on your sim card. It could be that you need a different sim card or that they need to reprogram it. At the very least I think you should know what the sim pin code is...

Mioze7Ae said:
I think a sim pin code is different from a subsidy lock (but I'm not 100% certain--subsidy lock is sometimes called a sim lock--sorry, it's confusing). A subsidy lock is what requires an unlock code. I know some people have reported problems using sim pin codes when using Motoroi ROMs after they were ported to Milestone XT720 (I think it was mostly French users that reported the problem--you can try searching the Bravo and XDAspecial threads in the XT720 Development section). IIRC the CyanogenMod's usually haven't had this problem, though and your signature say you're at least tried a CM7-based ROM.
I think people are suggesting that your carrier might be able to help you troubleshoot the problem. It sounds like a configuration problem on your sim card. It could be that you need a different sim card or that they need to reprogram it. At the very least I think you should know what the sim pin code is...
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i understand what you trying to say. Subsidy lock is the one i need to figure out.
ill go check out the Rom's you have said.
hmm.. so you think thats the only way i can solve the problem? go to my carrier provider? it can cost me uhmm 2000 pesos/ 25$ ,or there's any?

creamoncrop said:
i understand what you trying to say. Subsidy lock is the one i need to figure out.
ill go check out the Rom's you have said.
hmm.. so you think thats the only way i can solve the problem? go to my carrier provider? it can cost me uhmm 2000 pesos/ 25$ ,or there's any?
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Sim pin lock: you have to enter a pin that you choose to use the phone
Subsidy lock: the phone is sold under contract by a particular carrier (suppose: SKTelecom) and only will work with a sim card from that same carrier.
To remove a sim lock you need to get an unlock code. I have not done this, but there are companies that you can purchase this from online. You have to provide them information about your phone (IMIE code and others I think) and they use some server to compute an unlock code that you enter in the phone. I think the online services charge something like $15 to provide the code. There are many videos on youtube showing how to unlock the XT720 (for example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSCNxR2yzMw -- not an endorsement/recomendation/anything of that company -- just the first thing I found when searching youtube for "xt720 unlock"). So you can look at those videos and see if that's what you need to do or if you're seeing something else. There are also links in related videos that claim to tell you how you might go about generating the unlock code yourself (warez).

Mioze7Ae said:
Sim pin lock: you have to enter a pin that you choose to use the phone
Subsidy lock: the phone is sold under contract by a particular carrier (suppose: SKTelecom) and only will work with a sim card from that same carrier.
To remove a sim lock you need to get an unlock code. I have not done this, but there are companies that you can purchase this from online. You have to provide them information about your phone (IMIE code and others I think) and they use some server to compute an unlock code that you enter in the phone. I think the online services charge something like $15 to provide the code. There are many videos on youtube showing how to unlock the XT720 (for example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSCNxR2yzMw -- not an endorsement/recomendation/anything of that company -- just the first thing I found when searching youtube for "xt720 unlock"). So you can look at those videos and see if that's what you need to do or if you're seeing something else. There are also links in related videos that claim to tell you how you might go about generating the unlock code yourself (warez).
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yes and your absolutely right!
yeah and i know how those thing goes,but for now, ill go search for some more.
i think ill go check those link out. i will give it a try. all i need is a unlock code thats what i wish for

no service

hi guys just purchased a desire s , it was a virgin media one, placed my vodafone sim in and it didnt ask for any unlock codes so presume its unlocked,
only issue is its saying no service.
its s on not rooted
any ideas

Did you put the back cover on?
Swyped from my Desire S waiting for Kernel 3, WAKE UP HTC
Sorry for the swypos....

dan281082 said:
hi guys just purchased a desire s , it was a virgin media one, placed my vodafone sim in and it didnt ask for any unlock codes so presume its unlocked,
only issue is its saying no service.
its s on not rooted
any ideas
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Have you set it to 3G only under network settings? Try toggling 2G only and see if it works.

solved
thanks guys was just be being a d==k and not making sre the connections were pressed on the black signal cable was loose!

Hi guys,
I have same problem with my HTC Desire S. Got it from eBay.
It is not asking for any simlock codes so i'm takeing it to b simlock free.
But the problem is "no service"
So i did this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1429215
But still nothing, and yes, i have my back cover on
The only thing that makes me sad is, there is a little "x" where is should show reception.
I have checked it on http://www.numberingplans.com/?page=analysis&sub=imeinr
and its sayin that it is fine. Phone is not locked or anything.
Plz help

Phone wont register on network!! Need Help!!

Hello guys!
I love this phone, but i am having problems getting it to function properly here in Sweden. It was originally bought on a contract and simlocked to Tre (carrier). I bought the phone second hand from swedish ebay (much cheaper than brand new) with the intention of unlocking it and using with my carrier (Telenor).
Tre would not unlock the phone for me (have to see out 24 month contract) so i unlocked it myself using the services of unlockscope.com. The process was successful, and the phone no longer asks for a network unlock code when using previously locked sim.
The problems start now.. It just refuses to register on the network! If i switch the phone off, insert sim and start, then i get a brief flash of the carrier name in top left corner (2 seconds), and then it goes back to saying emergency calls only.
I cannot register manually, i have tried hundreds of times, even though the carrier appears in the list. The apn settings are also correct for my carrier.
I have also contacted my carrier and they dont understand the problem. I even had them run a check on the imei to see if it was blocked on their network (possible stolen phone) but it came back negative, no blocking whatsoever!
The weirdest thing is that it works when using my brothers Tele2 sim card! The phone registers in seconds and displays a nice 4g symbol next to the signal indicator! A thing to note is that this Tele2 nano sim fits very nicely in the tray and stays in place, whereas my telenor sim is extremely loose and falls out, though i have tried taping my sim in place with no success.
Can anybody relate to this problem or think of a possible cause? I dont know what to try anymore! I'm thinking that there must be something wrong with the phone, but then why does Tele2 work perfectly??!!
Sorry for the long post! I appreciate any help offered!

vinnibinni said:
Hello guys!
I love this phone, but i am having problems getting it to function properly here in Sweden. It was originally bought on a contract and simlocked to Tre (carrier). I bought the phone second hand from swedish ebay (much cheaper than brand new) with the intention of unlocking it and using with my carrier (Telenor).
Tre would not unlock the phone for me (have to see out 24 month contract) so i unlocked it myself using the services of unlockscope.com. The process was successful, and the phone no longer asks for a network unlock code when using previously locked sim.
The problems start now.. It just refuses to register on the network! If i switch the phone off, insert sim and start, then i get a brief flash of the carrier name in top left corner (2 seconds), and then it goes back to saying emergency calls only.
I cannot register manually, i have tried hundreds of times, even though the carrier appears in the list. The apn settings are also correct for my carrier.
I have also contacted my carrier and they dont understand the problem. I even had them run a check on the imei to see if it was blocked on their network (possible stolen phone) but it came back negative, no blocking whatsoever!
The weirdest thing is that it works when using my brothers Tele2 sim card! The phone registers in seconds and displays a nice 4g symbol next to the signal indicator! A thing to note is that this Tele2 nano sim fits very nicely in the tray and stays in place, whereas my telenor sim is extremely loose and falls out, though i have tried taping my sim in place with no success.
Can anybody relate to this problem or think of a possible cause? I dont know what to try anymore! I'm thinking that there must be something wrong with the phone, but then why does Tele2 work perfectly??!!
Sorry for the long post! I appreciate any help offered!
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Hi mate
Maybe is the sim card......did you try your card in your brothers phone??

MAX 404 said:
Hi mate
Maybe is the sim card......did you try your card in your brothers phone??
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Hello
Already tried that and it works fine I also recieved a new sim from my carrier and that works fine in other phones but not in my S7

vinnibinni said:
Hello
Already tried that and it works fine I also recieved a new sim from my carrier and that works fine in other phones but not in my S7
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Hi
This is getting weird , did you try to do a factory reset from recovery also wipe cache and if that do not work you could also try to flash the firmware of the phone again ( odin)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3369431
Just in case is some odd firmware problem , back up everything important first...just in case

MAX 404 said:
Hi
This is getting weird , did you try to do a factory reset from recovery also wipe cache and if that do not work you could also try to flash the firmware of the phone again ( odin)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3369431
Just in case is some odd firmware problem , back up everything important first...just in case
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I have already tried flashing with stock swedish firmware using odin (G930FXXU1APEQ_G930FVDS1APF1_VDS) but same problem persists.. One weird thing to note though is that even though i do a clean flash with unbranded swedish rom, the phone installs some carrier specific apps from the original carrier the phone was simlocked to upon first boot. How can that be??
Maybe its worth trying an international version?
Thanks for the suggestions

vinnibinni said:
I have already tried flashing with stock swedish firmware using odin (G930FXXU1APEQ_G930FVDS1APF1_VDS) but same problem persists.. One weird thing to note though is that even though i do a clean flash with unbranded swedish rom, the phone installs some carrier specific apps from the original carrier the phone was simlocked to upon first boot. How can that be??
Maybe its worth trying an international version?
Thanks for the suggestions
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That is odd , yes try a totally different rom just to see how it turns out , even from another country it should not make any difference for the phone and connect easily to a network.
check this thread also
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-how-to-fix-check-drk-imei-issues-t3379516
EFS is a very important partition , is where the modem information is.......maybe?

MAX 404 said:
That is odd , yes try a totally different rom just to see how it turns out , even from another country it should not make any difference for the phone and connect easily to a network.
check this thread also
http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-how-to-fix-check-drk-imei-issues-t3379516
EFS is a very important partition , is where the modem information is.......maybe?
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I will try with an international firmware and see if there is any difference.. if not i will follow that guide on efs partition in case that is corrupt.. This is so frustrating!!!
Is it at all possible that a very loose fitting sim could be the problem? As the simcard of the carrier that works fits very snugly in the sim tray.

vinnibinni said:
I will try with an international firmware and see if there is any difference.. if not i will follow that guide on efs partition in case that is corrupt.. This is so frustrating!!!
Is it at all possible that a very loose fitting sim could be the problem? As the simcard of the carrier that works fits very snugly in the sim tray.
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I get you mate........sim problem, yes very possible !!!!

MAX 404 said:
I get you mate........sim problem, yes very possible !!!!
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I have now found out that the phone is stolen!!! So that explains everything. I dont know why the carrier couldnt see that the first time they checked, would have saved me days of frustration!!
It has been reported to the police here in sweden, so hopefully they will find who is responsible and i can get my money back!
Thanks for the help guys, very much appreciated even though it was an impossible case to crack!

vinnibinni said:
I have now found out that the phone is stolen!!! So that explains everything. I dont know why the carrier couldnt see that the first time they checked, would have saved me days of frustration!!
It has been reported to the police here in sweden, so hopefully they will find who is responsible and i can get my money back!
Thanks for the help guys, very much appreciated even though it was an impossible case to crack!
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so sorry mate
you cant trust anyone........very sad
thanks for letting us know

vinnibinni said:
I have now found out that the phone is stolen!!! So that explains everything. I dont know why the carrier couldnt see that the first time they checked, would have saved me days of frustration!!
It has been reported to the police here in sweden, so hopefully they will find who is responsible and i can get my money back!
Thanks for the help guys, very much appreciated even though it was an impossible case to crack!
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Oh no. Have the police found out the thieves? I think my phone may be stolen too because I have the exact same problem.