I have bought an used, interop unlocked Samsung Omnia W for development, as I refuse to spend 99 EUR/year to run the software I code on my devices.
As I don't know how the device has been unlocked or what other modifications have been made (in particular if trojans/keyloggers have been installed - which is why so far I haven't entered any personal information in the device), I'd be interested in knowing:
1. How to wipe and flash the device to stock condition
2. How to perform the unlock procedure myself
Lately, the phone has started notifying me of the availability of the Tango update, and I am wondering whether:
1. It is safe to do so, with an unlocked device, or if I risk bricking
2. Upgrading will disable the interop unlock and, in that case, whether I'd be able to unlock again.
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now my phone is 7408 (i cancel update before it up to 7720)
1. how can i update to 7720 with unlock without flash new rom
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1263495 in this thread is a mango rom right? i have some question
2. if i flash this rom my phone will still unlock or it will lock
3. if it lock how can i unlock it again
sorry for my english
First question: What device do you have?
Second question: By "with unlock" do you just mean Chevron unlock, official Dev unlock, or Interop unlock? The instructions for the first and third are device-specific, but flashing an official ROM will always remove them. For the second, just unlock your phone again using the WP7 device registration tool.
As for unlocking a locked phone that is already on Mango (and that you don't want to roll back), there are a few options for dev unlock:
Buy a marketplace dev account from MS ($100).
Get a free marketplace dev account through DreamSpark (intended for students).
Put a CustClear.provxml file in the \Windows\ folder (must be done prior to upgrading), upgrade to Mango *WITHOUT* the latest HTC update (if you flash a ROM instead of upgrading in place, that file will be removed), and run Connection Setup.
Wait "a few weeks" until ChevronWP7 Labs is available, and pay the $9 for them to unlock your phone.
Note that if your phone is an HTC phone, as it seems, you need to be very wary of the latest HTC update or you won't be able to Interop-unlock at all, and the unofficial ways to Dev-unlock will mostly stop working. Don't install that update until you're fully unlocked. Even then, you'll lose access to the filesystem and registry DLLs.
I have some question about developer unlocking.
Since I living in the country that Windows Phone 7 didn't had its local keyboard (yet), I have to install app like native keyboard for WP7 which requires developer unlocked phone and I won't pay $100 per year just to install only 1 app. Also, I know how to unlock because I used to unlock my friend's phone.
1. Is the app which installed via sideload still work after the phone has been re-locked?
2. Is the same app from question #1 still work after I installed latest update? For example, I installed some app via sideload into the phone which has Windows Phone 7 pre-NoDo update, then update that phone to latest update.
1) No, sideloaded apps will stop working if the phone is re-locked. You'll get an (inaccurate but scary) message saying the app has been "revoked by Microsoft".
2) Installing the Mango update will re-lock your phone. For people with legit unlocks, this is trivial to fix. For everybody else... it depends on what phone you're on. Dell can't be unlocked by hacks at all, right now. LG can be unlocked easily via the built-in registry editor. Samsung can be unlocked easily via WindowBreak. HTC can't currently use WindowBreak but that should change soon, although it will be more complicated than for Samsung.
Also, the original ChevronWP7 Unlocker doesn't work anymore, even on pre-NoDo ROMs; the certificate has expired. You'd need to set the clocks way back.
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.
Hi, I am new to XDA and this is my first ever post, so Devs, be easy on me.
I own a Sony Xperia SP device (c5302) which is currently running Android 4.3 (12.1.A.1.201) and I want to gain root access on my device.
I looked at several tutorials and videos and found that I need to have the Bootloader unlocked first of all. I am not sure about the exact procedure as every tutorial follows a slightly differently process.
Here are my questions as a newbie.
I want to know that what losses can I have if I try to unlock my bootloader?
After rooting, will I be able to get the same android and build version running on my device i.e. Android 4.3 and build 12.1.A.1.201?
Will I be able to get future updates from Sony that are shown in the phone as notifications as and when the updates arrive?
Is it possible to bring my phone back to the same condition it is in today? Like it was never rooted or the bootloader was never unlocked, because I want to avail warranty as well?
1. Warranty
2. Ofcourse
3. I think this is device / manufacturer specific...
4. You can always reflash to stock ROM, talking about bootloader some bootloaders can be unlocked but can't be relocked this is again device / manufacturer specific.
Hi there,
So I have a question regarding carrier unlock and Samsung Galaxy Core 2. Long time has passed since I played with Android devices so I wanted to see if everything from before (other brands) still stands.
I want to unlock this phone, its locked on Telenor, but it can't be unlocked without "unlock code"
I know that there were ways to unlock phones via Root and by installing Custom Roms so I want to check if that's still possible, but of course for this device.
And of course if someone can put me in the right direction, I would be very grateful.
Thank you!